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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
6
For the second time in a year the cooperage plant at Gerardstown was destroyed by fire early Tuesday. The fire is believed to be incendiary. Samuel Dunham suffered heavy losses as there is a large dent at present for finished products. At least 1,800 apple barrels material was destroyed.
Announcement of the marriage of David Lemon Fries of Clarke County and Mildred Lorraine Chapman of Clarke took place last Wednesday at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church Berryville. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Edward Wall with only close relatives present. After November 1 they will reside at Janesville, the groom’s home.
In Hood River Oregon on October 19 farmers circulated a petition among business houses asking that many clerks be allowed to participate in the apple harvest. They also urged closing Hood River high school so students may help pick apples.
An old advertisement promotes Pape's Cold Compound as a fast three-dose cure for severe colds. It claims to open nasal passages, stop discharge, relieve headache fever and sore throat, tastes pleasant, costs 25 cents, and requires no substitutes.
A notice from J. H. BPNRY, Manager Empire, addresses incorrect pricing for Birth of a Nation. It states the scale should read from 25c to 50c, with some items mispriced at 2.00 and 1.50 ranges.
Hart portrays a desert loner who rebuilds his code after a harsh life, aided by Bessie Love as a trusting girl. The feature, shot largely in California’s desert, marks a tense Triangle era drama with a rugged premise and a cast including Louise Grawm Charles K. French Gertrude Claire Herschel Mayall and Swallow.
Mr. George Barr, a Berryville painter, fell about thirty feet from a ladder while painting at Thomas E. Gold’s home. He crushed his right ankle and was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital by Dr. A P Osborne. Doctors fear amputation may be necessary.
A newborn male infant found beside Chesapeake and Ohio Railway tracks one mile east of Afton Albemarle county. Coroner's jury ruled death from being thrown from a train causing leg fracture and fatal internal injuries from neglect and bleeding. The baby weighed about nine pounds and was buried at Afton. Several Wilmington Delaware visitors were registered at Hotel Evans Tuesday night.
Public health ad promotes Chamberlain's Tablets along with vegetables cereals and outdoor exercise. It promises a greatly improved complexion within months and notes the remedy is obtainable everywhere.
For Sale 7 acres feed land near corporate limits. 7 room dwelling new and well located. 11 room brick dwelling good value. 33 acre farm eight miles from city improved. 137 acre farm five and a half miles from city improved with two dwellings. 40 acre limestone farm well located running water improved per acre price. Limestone farm exceptional dwelling good value per acre. Call GOOD & CO Real Estate and Insurance Bell phone.
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