New Rural Parcel Post Motor Service Explained
Postmaster Hay Thornton describes a new motor truck parcel post service between Richmond and Tyler s, detailing cost at five cents per first pound and one cent per additional pound up to 290 miles. The system hands goods directly to customers via pneumatic tired trucks, reducing breakage and handling compared with rail or mail shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Tylers
Never County
Washington- Richmond
Hay T. Whornton
James J. Bisksee
Richmond Truck Line to Serve Local Route Schedule
The plan outlines a daily round trip two ton Auto Car truck serving Richmond with a bidirectional schedule so patrons may ship or receive goods. The system aims to enable sale of surplus products and delivery of fresh fish oysters and meats to doorstep, with future routes to be surveyed if roads remain passable year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Deleton
Ie Ngaee
Richmond
No Camouflage Kidney Tonic Claim Ad
An advertisement promotes Hood's Sarseparilia as a remedy for weak kidneys and back pain. It claims the product strengthens kidneys builds up the system and uses man drake and other roots herbs darks and berries as ingredients. It argues no other medicine has the same formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Mrs Thompson Paralyzed Reaches Front Royal
Mrs. Harry Jones has been called to Front Royal Virginia by the illness of her mother Mrs C W Thompson who was paralyzed recently. Mrs Thompson's condition does not improve. Mrs Perry C Ritter of Washington is spending the weekend in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jones
Front ‘Royal, Va
C. W. “Thompson
Mrs. Perry C. Ritter
Washington
Town
Omall Farm and House for Sale in Winchester and Frederick
By authority of a deed of trust dated March 29 1918 the late George Randolph trustees will sell at public auction in front of the County Courthouse Winchester at noon on Saturday Nov 23 1918 the house and lot in Winchester and a 25 acre farm in Frederick county Virginia. The properties include a 25 acre tract south of Winchester and a half acre city lot at Main and Bend kitrecits with bonds of the purchaser and a fire policy. terms two thirds to the evil Meres4 4 bonds and two bonds due in one and two years at 6 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
George Randolph
Fowles
Nagley
Negley
Bufflick Road
Front Royal
Main and
Bend
Bank Over The Top In Fourth Liberty Loan
The Farmers Bank of The Plains Virginia under cashier John J. Kiger exceeded its quota in the fourth Liberty loan. Its goal was 35000 dollars but subscriptions reached 63000 dollars with 180 subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Bank
the Plains, Va
John J. Kiger
Winchester
Liberty Loan
Needlework Guild Seeks Articles by October
All contributors to the Needlework Guild must send two new pieces of clothing or linen to directors by October. MISS MAY H. HEIST serves as secretary and contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May H. Heist
Sec'y
Couple Married at Parsonage in Christian Church
Rev. W T Wailers officiated the marriage of Olin F. Goopen haver and Helen B Willey on a Wednesday evening at the Parsonage of the Christian Church. Several friends witnessed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin F. Goopenhaver
Helen B. ‘Willey
the Christian Church
Daniel E Wright Commissioned Captain in Chemical Warfare Service
Daniel E Wright was commissioned yesterday by the War Department as captain in the chemical warfare service of the U S Army. He is a son of the late Daniel Wright of this county and has an engineering background from his Panama Canal work. He has rented a house on South Washington Street for his family during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E. Wright
War Department
Chemical Warfare Service
United States
Captain Wright
Daniel Wright
South Washington Street
Chamber of Commerce Rest Room Offer to Women Visitors
Following the county rest room closure the Chamber of Commerce offers its rest room to women visitors. It promises comfort a warm fire private cups space for wraps and reading current news including the Daily Official Bulletin with latest government information and crop reports.
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Chamber of Commerce
Algo
We Learn What a Lea Really Is
A traveler learns the meaning of a lea after visiting a Grade A pasteurized dairy run by Ole Yensen. A Grade cow at the grade crossing brings a claim by a man named Lee and railroad payment, leaving the dairyman with nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Yensen
Mr. Yensen
Bane
Lee
Railroad
Yensen
Newark
Cervantes credited with shaping common proverbs and sayings
The piece notes Don Quixote as a source of many familiar maxims such as Honesty is the best policy and A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. It contrasts Cervantes with English and French writers who popularized or influenced the same phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cervantes
John’ Skelton
Lhoafann
Rabelais
Plutarch
Round the Town Gossip on an Actors Former Wives Night
The New York Sun reports that a known actor, if he had joined a party of round the towners, would have felt both thrilled and embarrassed. After a theatre they visited the Waldorf roof to see a former wife at a gay gathering, then the Astor roof where another former wife dined with a handsome gallant, and finally the Majestic roof where a third former wife hosted a dinner for women and two French officers. The scene recalls another actor visiting a theater to see a play and sharing a table with a former wife and her husband. Strange town this New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Waldorf Roof
Astor Roof
New York
Early electric motor pioneers and their crude devices
The article credits Faraday with an 1822 electromagnet rotation concept, Barlow with an 1823 star wheel rotation, and Joseph Henry of Princeton with the first practical motor in 1831. It notes Henry produced both reciprocating and rotary motion and that his motor is the fore runner of modern electric motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Faraday
Barlow
Joseph Henry
Princeton University
Henry
Philippines Grow Best Hemp Fields Near Mayon Volcano
Hemp thrives in the Philippines with a dominant position in world cultivation. The Mount Mayon area in Luzon yields the finest hemp due to volcanic soil and dust ash. Abaca resembles a banana plant but hemp fiber differs in usefulness and strength.
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Philippines
Philippine
Mount Mayon
Luzon
A Word With Women About Kidney Pain Relief
An article promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for back and hip pains caused by congested kidneys. It cites Mrs. J W Stryker of Winchester praising the product for quick relief and urges readers to buy Doan's Kidney Pills, 60 cents, from dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Winchester
J. W. Stryker
Main Street
Doan
Public Sale of Desirable House and Lot in Winchester
Special Commissioner offers 501 S Main St Winchester Virginia for sale at public auction on November 9 1918 at noon under a September 1918 Chesterfield Cause decree Grace E Hollis vs Richard A Marks et al Terms require one third cash immediate and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy Bond security approved by J B Beverley Clerk. Auctioneers Duvall Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court of
Winchester
Virginia
Grace E. Hollis
Richard A. Marks
Court House
S. Main St
Main and
Leicester Streets
Charles E. Taylor
Main Street
Leicester Street
M. M. Lynch
Duvall & Dunn
Reading Miss Turner on Chamberlain’s Tablets for Digestion
Miss Agnes Turner of Chicago Illinois describes how overwork irregular meals and carelessness harmed her health. She credits Chamberlains Tablets with cleaning her stomach easing digestion and improving sleep and overall vitality after nearly two months of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Turner
Chicago
Chamberlain
Public sale of desirable building lots in Winchester
In the chancery case Goreh Theresa Henton vs Elmer E Thompson et al the special commissioner M M Lynch will auction two building lots in Winchester. Lot 1 fronts James street 45 by 100 feet bounded by William Atkinson and D H Mellinger estate. Lot 2 fronts Valley avenue 139 feet triangular shape 95 feet along Mellinger and 100 feet along the adjacent lot. Sold separately or together with one third cash and balance in two yearly installments secured by deed of trust. Court clerk J B Beverley notes bond posted.
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City of
Winchester
Valley Avenue
James Street
William M. Atkkinson
D. H. Mellinger
Walley Avenue
D H. Mellinger
Elmer E. Thompson
C. L. Patton
Thams OF Salh
M. M. Lynch
Duvall & Dunn
B. Reveriey
Corporation Court
Virginia
M. Lynch
Sarah Theresia
Henton
Eimer E. Thompson
Massey Will Leaves Estate to Widow in Frederick County
The will of Charles F. Massey dated October 17 1901 in Rochester Minnesota was admitted to probate in Frederick County Circuit Court. Elizabeth B Massey named executrix with a 25000 bond. The document states the entire estate goes to his wife Mims Elizabeth B Massey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Massey
Winchester
Frederick Coun
Rochester
Minnesota
Mims
Elizabeth
Massey
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Evening Star
Harry Flood Byrd
Evening Star Publishing Co
United
Morning News Item
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Omall
MS OF Sale
Gray
Star Tannery
Mountain Falls
Mt. Williams
Cammey
Gore
Reynolds Store
Whitacre
Grimes
Brucetown
Middletown
Stephens City
Canterbury
Robert S. Smith
Goodyear
Borden & Cammer
North Market Street
Morton P. McCann
P. O
John W. Rosenberger
Firestone
Yingling Auto Carriage Works
Lee and
South Streets
Hagerstown
Mr. Kiger
Needlework Guild
Army
Don Quixote
John G Harmer
Grubbs &Co
L. E. Baublitz
R. E. Byrd
Amherst St
BR. E. Byrd
St. N. W. Washington
South St
G. W. Kremer
Por
Neel Motor Co
Cork St
Wadesville, Va
L. BS
Ginn
Berryville
North Ave
Mont Wan
Woma
E. E. Walt
Albin
F. Andrews
Bartonsville
GOVAN
Iter Examinati
Civil Service
Examiner
Kenois Building
Sigillaet Air
South
Washington St
Rambler Bicycles
H. R. Willis
N. Market St
Corporation Court of the City of
Chancery
Goreh Theresa Henton
J. B. Beverley
City of Winchester
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