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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1916

Page

3

Farm Sales Listed Around Winchester in Star Directory

A Star sales directory lists farm sales near Winchester with dates and items. Entries include Mrs B C Roberts near Swimley, A J Sager near Winchester, Wm E Branson near Clearbrook, Mrs Elizabeth Finnegan near Stephenson, G Lanter Yeakley near Winchester, and Annie Bierer Rhodes near Post with horses cattle poultry furniture and hay among goods.

B.C. Roberts Swimley Station A. J. Sager Winchester Wm. E. Branson Clearbrook Elizabeth Finnegan Stephenson G. Lanter Yeakley Annie Bierer Rhodes

Debutante Virla Sellman to Host Baltimore Dinner

Mr and Mrs James Sellman invite guests to their home on Cathedral Street in Baltimore for a dinner honoring debutante Virla Sellman before the Bachelors Cotillon dance event on December 11.

James Sellman Thedral Street Baltimore Virla Sellman Cotillon

Wu Meeting Update for Thursday at 3 PM

The notice informs members of a change to the meeting time moving to 3 o clock Thursday afternoon October 19 for the winter schedule. Prompt attendance is requested.

T. WU Amd

Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound Promises Darker Hair

An old grandmother’s home remedy for darkening hair uses Sage and Sulphur. Modern shoppers buy Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound at stores for about 50 cents a bottle. Applied with a comb, it darkens gray hair and adds a lustrous look without visible signs of use. It is a cosmetic not a medical treatment.

Wyeth

Beagle Hound Hurt by Fence Jab in Russell Home

A beagle at James B Russell's South Washington Street residence jumped an iron fence and became snagged on the spike top. Dr E W Miller treated the dog at the veterinary hospital after rescue, and the animal awaited its owner’s return at home.

James B.russell Washington Street Veterinary Hospital E. W. Miller

False Fire Alarm Traced to Miscreants on North Washington

A group tied down the whistle of the traction engine on North Washington street causing a false alarm last night. The whistle blew around 10:30 and rang for several minutes before the cord was cut. Firemen raced to various sections of the city but found no blaze.

Washington Street

Mt Pleasant W M A Plans Woman's Day Program

The Mt Pleasant W M A Society will observe Woman's Day on October 22 with a short program during Sunday School, followed by a missionary sermon and a special offering. All WM A members urged to attend, public invited. Mrs J C S Myers, President.

Mt. Pleasant

Doctor Urges Kidney Health and Kilmer Swamp Root

The piece stresses kidney health as central to overall well being and cites Bright Disease deaths in New York. It promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy, notes its claimed effectiveness, and offers sample bottle options with pricing and a write in offer through Dr Kilmer & Co.

Healh New-York Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N. Y Winchester Evening Star

United Leases a County Line in Virginia

Clarke Mutual Telephone Company directors in Wadesville Virginia approved leasing its lines to Cumberland Valley Telephone Company United system. Cumberland Valley will extend from Winchester through Wadesville to Harrisburg and beyond and has begun rebuilding the acquired line. New telephones are expected in service tonight with extensive improvements planned.

Clarke Mutual Telephone Company Wadesville Cumberland Valley Telephone Company United System Virginia Cumberland Valley Harrisburg J. T. Knode Cumberland Valley Company Clarke Mutual Company Winchester Brucetown

Foley Kidney Pills Ad Claim Health Benefits

An advertisement urges every man to stay fit and seize opportunities, claiming Foley Kidney Pills improve health and relieve disordered kidneys, bladder pain, backache, swollen joints, and rheumatic pain, with a claim they pay for themselves.

Foley

Gore Mourns Mrs Whitacre At Ebenezer Church

The funeral of Mrs. C. B. Whitacre was held at Ebenezer Church on Sunday morning. The community in Gore Virginia gathered for the service praising her as a good woman and noting her passing.

Local residents gather for visits and school opening notes

The article lists visitors and relatives at homes in the area including Mr F Kern as principal and Miss Lucy Kline in charge of the primary department. It notes travel between Clarke and Augusta counties, a nursing care update, and a marriage announcement for Mary Francis Best to Otis Charles Thompson in Oklahoma City.

F. Kern Lucy Kline Stephens City E. L. ‘Hook Adams Ethel Merlin Adams Virgnia W. B. Adams Edith Kenneth Harold Gladys Parish J. H. Massey Edinburg D. F. Kern Lohn Goode Intermont F. T. Price Frank J. Best Mary Francis Otis Charles Thompson Oklahoma City Oklahoma H. E. Jobe Chambersburg John Locke EH. E. Jobe Lee Jordan Springs Samuel Lie Robert Rubeck Charles Jefferson

Brucetown Brevities Guests Visit Local Family

Brucetown Virginia October 18 Mr and Mrs Meeks and their two children from Strasburg spent last week with Rev C D Lambert and family. Miss Elsie Vincente has been the guest for the past three weeks.

Brucetown

Mrs Walter Abell's Daughter to Wed Miss Selby Leeds Zellton

Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Walter William Abell of Baltimore announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Selby Leeds Zellton Mgr to C Ransom Rowland. The ceremony is set for Saturday November 4 at 4 o clock at the Church of the Redeemer on Charles Street extended followed by a reception at Vesper House.

Walter William Abell Baltimore Selby Leeds Zell Ton Mgr C. Ransom Rowland Church of the Redeemer Charles Street

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Samova Jubpisse Sgnvsnome AG Brill & Ritter Eee Star's Sales Directory Star Itlice Miss Sellman W. C. T. U. Meeting Beagle Hound Doctor A. B. Kirschbaum Hirschbaum Herman Orndoff the Marschbaum United Maxe Gore D. A. Brodie Agricultural Department Washington Miss Beulah Parish Mrs. Mellins Adams Gainesboro Messrs. W. B. Adams and Lehring Hook Robert Smith Brentley Martinsburg Douglas O’conne Stephens Augusta County Walter Abell G. P. Read, Inc Duane St New York Barre E
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