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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1917
Page
3
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce supports opening a rest room in the city to serve county visitors and their children during the day. Merchants would direct purchases to the room for convenient checking and comfort, treating guests with courtesy until they return home.
A Kentucky resident writes of relief from constipation sour stomach and digestive discomfort after trying Thedford s Black Draught. She credits the easy gentle laxative with restoring digestion and normal bowels without griping. The ad extols Black Draught as a long trusted stomach liver and bowel treatment.
The Ministerial Association called a special service in response to President Wilson's day of prayer for wartime success. It will be held Sunday at 3 30 in the Presbyterian Church with choirs from Winchester churches invited to sing in a great union choir. Citizens and county residents are urged to attend.
Mrs Grace B Hott has returned to Pittsburgh after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Pine of Fairmont avenue Mr and Mrs Fred Walter have returned to Chicago after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Frank G Walter on South Market street Miss Inez C Fries leaves for Baltimore for the yearly Society of Friends meeting Miss Helen M Day returns to Baltimore after a stay here Mrs R M Glass leaves for Baltimore to visit relatives and friends Mrs Miller Streit and Miss Ethel Adams spend today with friends in Hagerstown Md Mrs Abney Payne leaves to visit friends in Washington Miss Virginia Clingan visits Dr and Mrs W J Whitlock on the Valley Pike Mr and Mrs Archie Orndorti Mrs W S Taylor and Miss Goldie Metz return from a two week visit to friends in New York
Public auction set for November 12 1917 in Winchester Virginia by order of the Corporation Court in the chancery case William R Hillyard signee vs William Massey et al. The property fronts 31 1/2 feet on South Market Street and runs 84 feet 4 inches, improved with a double frame dwelling once occupied by Elizabeth Virginia Massey. One third cash and two bonds for the balance due in one and two years with 6 percent interest, secured by trust deed and fire policy. Special Commissioner J B Beverley clerk confirms bond execution. 11-4w
The Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company announces it will seek approval from the Virginia Corporation Commission in Richmond on the Sunday of November 1917 at 10 a.m. for its revised gas rates. The schedule lists monthly consumption brackets with per thousand feet charges and 5 percent prompt payment discounts, plus a minimum 25 cent monthly rate.
A Topeka Capital note observes a type of man who believes he has discharged his obligations as a husband when he provides a wife with a place to do housework in exchange for board. This reflects social attitudes toward marriage duties.
City Council lacks a quorum but Mayor Ward hosts an informal meeting to plan coal relief. A Chamber of Commerce committee including R Gray Williams J Crosby McGarthy and A M Field will visit Washington to confer with Fuel Administrator Garfield and report feasible measures. The plan allows outright city purchase of coal to sell at bare cost with priority given to smallest buyers. The aim is to ensure everyone receives coal while local dealers supply as needed. The committee returns Tuesday night and a special council meeting Wednesday will outline immediate relief measures.
By deed of trust executed November 27 1905 Cornelius Smith will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia at 12 o’clock noon Monday November 19 1917 the lot fronting Loudoun Street about 56 feet wide and 190 feet deep with a two story weather board dwelling a stable and a small one story building One third cash day of sale two thirds paid by bonds due one and two years after date with 6 percent interest and secured by a trust deed on the property and fire insurance policy Shirley Carter Trustee 10 20 4w Advertise 1 The tar
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless, vegetable remedy to replace calomel. It claims the product cleanses the liver and bowels, avoids salivation, and guarantees money back if not improving health for the whole family.
Mr. O. F. Faulkner came back last night and stays several days at his West Piccadilly street residence. Miss Gertrude Burgess departed this morning for Richmond to spend the winter with her sister Mrs. H. B. Calmes.
Masticate slowly and abstain from meat for a few days to cure sour stomach. If unresolved take one of Chamberlain's tablets after supper. Meats are likely to cause sour stomach and may be best avoided. For sale by all dealers.
A wartime instruction promotes feeding Allies with concentrated foods and minimal shipping space. It urges wheat bread alternatives, poultry and fish over red meat, full use of milk and dairy products, reduced fats with vegetable oils, and recycling fats for glycerine, plus making home soap from saved fats.
A fragmented note counsels cooking with smaller portions and relying on local producers. It promotes reducing transport needs and practicing efficiency while avoiding excess and consumer waste.
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