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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
4
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Severe Coughs
A reader from Paul, Indiana reports a severe cold kept him awake nightly until Foley's Honey and Tar relieved his cough. The advertisement claims the remedy cures coughs and is sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enus Halbert
Paul
Foley
Miss Smith Dies of Heart Trouble in Gore Section
Miss Lucy P. Smith, a well known Gore area resident, died yesterday at home from heart trouble. She was highly regarded in the community and had many close connections. She was a cousin of Wil-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smith
Lucy P.smith
Gore
Wil
Funeral set for Lee Smith and two sisters
Lee Smith and his sisters Mrs Ella Parikh and Mrs Blanche Strother will be honored at a funeral Saturday at 11 o clock. Interment will follow in the family burial ground on the homeplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Smith
Ella Parikh
Blanche Strother
Esquimo Soldier Alex J Neilson Laid to Rest in National Cemetery
The Esquimo soldier Alex J Neilson died a week ago at the hospital. His funeral was held at 2 o clock with a Winchester State Guard volley over the grave. The casket bore an American flag and a guard of honor accompanied Neilson, one of about 100 soldiers from Camp Lee who assisted in gathering apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex J. Neilson
Esquimo
National Cemetery
Winchester State Guard
Neilcom
Camp Lee
Apple Pond
Brothers
Neilson
Virginia Boys in France Urge Liberty Bonds
Private Reed of Company I 116th Infantry writes from Winchester that the unit is in heavy fighting in France and all the boys are well and happy. He says they are whipping the Germans and appeals to Virginia residents to buy Liberty Bonds to support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Reed
Private Reed
116Th Infantry
Winchester
France
Virginia
Public Sale of a Fine Brick Residence in Winchester
Public notice for a sale of Lot 161 at 219 West Main Street Winchester Virginia in the Harriett Chapman vs Kate S Anderson et al chancery case. The two story brick residence will be sold at 12 noon on November 16 1918 with one third cash and the rest in two equal yearly installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy. Special Commissioner M M Lynch and Attorney A G Swanson oversee the sale. Bond and security approved by Clerk J B Beverley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
Harriett - Chapman
Anderson
South Main Street
Clifford and
Cork Street
Miss Rose
Main Street
John B. Shull
Ayin
M. M. Lynch
A. G. Swanson
al Oneer
Harriett Chapman
J. B. Beverley
Corporation Court of the City of
More Rifles for the Local Guard Railhead
The Winchester State Guard underwent its annual inspection this week led by Major Joseph LeMasurier. He praised the unit as on the road to becoming a crack company and pledged rifles and supplies from Washington. Officers aim to recruit twenty new members from Frederick County and Winchester, urging those deferred by the draft to volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester State Guard
Joseph’ Letagurier
Peuch
LeMasurier
Washington
Frederick County
Winchester
Personal Appeal From Mr McAdoo Urges Fourth Liberty Loan Backing
Secretary McAdoo issues a wartime telegram urging Winchester and Frederick County to subscribe to the fourth Liberty loan and exceed the quota. He warns failure would undo sacrifices, notes $4,000,000,000 raised of the needed $6,000,000,000 with two days left, and urges immediate action and installment plans for bonds. He compares duty to soldiers in France and calls on patriotic banks and citizens to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Treasury
McAdoo
Winchester
Frederick Countty
MicAdoo
Earth
America
Liberty Loan Committee
France
Europe
Liberty Bond Market Moves After War End
Some Liberty bonds sell at a premium and will rise further after the war as peace drives are used for German propaganda. Investors urged to buy another Liberty bond to offset propaganda efforts and support the war effort.
120 Acre Farm for Sale With Orchard and Woodlot
The property offers 120 acres for 10000 dollars with 20 acres of young orchard including Stayman Winesap Old-Time Winesap Black Twig and York varieties. Ten acres of woodland and remaining land for general farming plus a five room frame house two corn houses granary and stabling. Straw and fodder from 50 acres. Possession at once. Reasonable terms to quick buyer.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertises Quick Relief
An old time remedy by Edwards promotes Olive Tablets for constipation and tiredness with claims of no calomel and pleasant effects. The ad suggests taking one or two tablets at night for relief and mentions pricing at 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Olive T
Wartime Coupon Offer From Foley Co.
Fragmentary ad assures a trial package of Foley products including Honey and Tar for coughs and croup plus Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets. Offers 5c price and requests name and address for mail order. Mentions Liberty bonds and wartime sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Winchester Court Considers Will Of Annie McGuire
Chancery action in Winchester seeks to construe the will of Annie T. McGuire and void a clause affecting title to real estate at Braddock and Amherst streets. The suit names multiple McGuire heirs and sale provisions to Hunter H. McGuire with equitable distribution and living-improvement claims. An affidavit notes William Paytor is not a Virginia resident. order requires appearance within 15 days and publication in The Winchester Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court of the
City of Winchester
Hunter H. McGuire
Annie McGuire
Latta Holmes McGuire
Lelia Moss Hyde
Evy Tucker Payne
Willie Logan Page
Chancery
Mary S. McGuire
A. Warde Morris
Sallie Morris
M. Cabell
Mary McGuire
Cabell
Hugh Taylor
William Taylor
Samuel Taylor
Gertrude Smith
Lila Taylor
Dora Taylor
Ann B. McGuire
Sas
Annie T. McGuire
Winchester
Virgiia
Braddock and
Ambherst Street
Ann E
McGuire
Gettie McGuire
Laura Holmes McGuire
Leila “Moss Hyde
William Paytor
Virginia
Winchester Star
Corporation Court
J. .B. Beverley
Gray Williams
P. A
Frederick County Divorce Suit Briscoe
Hester Briscoe sues Stanley Briscoe in the Frederick Circuit Court on October 3 1918 for divorce and general relief. An affidavit states the defendant resides outside Virginia. publication required for four weeks in Winchester Star and posting at the county-house door. Clerk J B Beverley signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of the Comnty
Frederick
Hester
Winchester
J. B. Beverley
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