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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1917
Page
2
As attorney for the owner I will offer at public auction to the high bidder in front of the County House Winchester at 11 o clock a m Wednesday October 31 1917 the following valuable properties city property 10 20 percent
In Middletown Virginia on October 30 1918 former Middle- town citizens D T Weaver and William Keith Sr now soldiers at Camp Lee spoke at a Methodist Church meeting to boost the Liberty Loan. They and local high school students bought 2000 dollars in bonds Friday and Saturday including many small denominations and a purchase by the Wilson Literary Society.
W Lee Fisher, secretary of the Sarah Zane Fire Company, received a letter from Captain C H Kelly of Roanoke Fire Department thanking Winchester for assistance in winning a piano contest. Pianos were provided by Liggett and Myers Tobacco. Votes came from Trents of cigarette boxes. Sarah Zane company submitted 15 970 votes and Roanoke firemen total reached 17 800 000. Fire companies nationwide aided Roanoke laddies with 214 companies posting fewer votes than Winchester.
In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother Mrs Susan Price who departed this life October 25 1916. Gone but not forgotten she has crossed the shining river and gained the radiant shore where no heart with grief can answer. We will soon meet her and make whole the broken hand. She has gone to heaven before us but she waves her hand directing to the glories over us. By Her Children.
If your nostrils are clogged and your head is stuffed Ely's Cream Balm offers instant relief. Apply a small amount into the nostrils to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and clear air passages for easier breathing.
The Neel Motor Company delivered a new Hupmobile Sedan to Mr. D. M. Swink of this city, marking a fine local automobile purchase and showroom sale.
An old remedy attributes headaches to autointoxication from liver and bowel toxins. A daily drink of hot water with limestone phosphate is urged to purge poisons, cleanse the alimentary canal, and prevent headaches. The piece promotes lime phosphate as inexpensive and tasteless.
Rev Dr J H Lacy departed for Burlington Hampshire County West Virginia to assist Rev W D Wolfe in special Presbyterian meetings. Miss Mabel Price and Miss Carrie Edwards of Luray are visiting uncles George and John Price at Ridgeway West Virginia. Jr Henry R Bryarly left for New York for several days of business.
Mrs G H Smith of Brewerton New York says eight to ten years of stomach trouble eased by one or two Chamberlain's Tablets during indigestion and heaviness after meals. She finds them a pleasant laxative and says they tone the stomach to function naturally. For sale by all dealers.
A lemon based skin lotion combines the juice of two fresh lemons with three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint of fragrance lemon lotion. Strain to remove pulp and store for months. The mixture is claimed to bleach freckles, sallowness, tan and soften and smooth skin on face neck arms and hands.
Petrograd reports that German forces have evacuated Werder Peninsula in the gulf of Riga area. The evacuation follows their recent landing during the German offensive and reflects strategic withdrawal orders issued today.
Amsterdam report says Chancellor Michaelis has resigned and the Kaiser accepted the move after delay. The resignation was offered days ago and previously awaited approval.
Treasury officials said final figures for the second Liberty Loan will be released November 1. A large number of individual subscribers leads them to expect the total surpass the five billion dollar mark.
A Frederick county farmer culled 64 young chickens and killed 35 more to avoid feeding costs. The move sparked curiosity among Winchester residents who wonder if other stock like turkeys or pigs will be killed to trim expenses.
Washington reports a strong Liberty Loan response allows funding of the first half of the fiscal year's war expenditures. A third bond issue will be floated after January 1, followed by a fourth, with a possible fifth before July 1, 1918. The government aims to raise 13 to 14 billion dollars via bonds or other obligations, while remaining funds come from taxes.
The text advises eating slowly and masticating thoroughly, abstaining from meat for a few days, and notes that if symptoms persist the stomach will disappear. It then suggests taking one of Chamberlain's Tablets after supper.
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