Public Sale of 4 Valuable County and City Properties
Public Auction to the highest bidder in Winchester at 11 o clock a m on Wednesday October 31 1917 featuring a James Taylor property on Kent and Leicester with 78 by 107 feet, a large modern dwelling near public school and utilities plus a 16 acre Frederick County land tract with a 3 room dwelling and orchards along Millwood Turnpike near Williams Factory. Terms announced sale day.
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County Court House
Winchester
Kent
Leicester
James Taylor Rty
Kent Street
Leicester Street
Lani
Imor
Millwood Turnpike
Frederick County
Virginia
Millwood
United States
Williams
Vinol Aged Mother Story Promises Strength Improved Health
Pitman New Jersey woman aged 73 reports Vinol tonic restored appetite and sleep after two bottles claiming she grew stronger and better in every way. The advertisement guarantees money back if no benefit and notes the formula is on every bottle.
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Pitman
N. J
New Theatre Tax Plan Explained for Admission Charges
The article outlines a ten percent theater tax starting November 1 1917 adding one cent to tickets and six cents to children under twelve. It details collector responsibilities for theater owners, exemptions for government employees, and the fiscal burden on exhibitors including per reel taxes and annual license and war taxes.
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Internal Revenue Office
Washington
Health Is a Deposit in the Bank of Nature
A concise aphorism equates health with a natural asset, likening well being to funds saved in nature. It stresses preventative care and the value of maintaining vitality as a long term commitment.
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Bank of Nature
Uncle Sam Seeks Healthy Farmers to Aid War Effort
A rural officer urges farmers to stay healthy to feed the nation and support troops. Lester Keyser of Hagerstown credits Dreco with restoring his strength after a harsh summer workload. Dreco, a herbal remedy, is sold at Miller's Drug Store in Winchester.
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Sam
Lester Keyser
Hagerstown
Uncle Sam
Dreco
Winchester
Miller’s Drug Store
Virginians Rally Behind Wilson War Effort in Virginia
Senator Thomas I. Martin of Virginia praises the state for its wartime unity supporting President Wilson. He cites draft and Hay bill figures showing about 7 000 Virginians drafted and 3 000 in the regular army, with only six seeking exemptions. Mothers and wives are thanked for their patriotic stance.
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Virginia
Wilson
Germany
Thomas I. Martin
Washington
Prices in Alexandria a Century Ago Auction List
The Woodstock Herald reprints items from its files showing 100 year old Alexandria prices. Flour cost 5.75 to 6 dollars per barrel, wheat 1 to 1.50 dollars, bacon 7.30 to 8 dollars per 100 pounds, whiskey 22 to 36 cents per gallon, salt 75 cents per bushel, beef 6 to 8 cents per pound.
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Woodstock
Iis
Alexandria
Neill Family Visits Relatives During Trip to Lexington
Mr and Mrs John Neill of Berryville and their son Baldwin stopped here to visit relatives while motor ing to Lexington to see another son at the Virginia Military Institute Baldwin Neill is in the United States Marine service Staunton Va News.
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John Neill
Berryville
Baldwin
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Baldwin Neill
United States Marine Service
Staunton
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New Theatre Tax
Guy
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Maxwell Motor Car
Maxwell Builders
Maxwell
Hicks Motor Co
Martin
Foley _& Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
the Store of Beautiful Watches
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Bell Phone
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Beaver Board
Oraden
Rosenberger Wolfe and
Braddock
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Thomas Circle
Vermont
Capitol
Union Station
White House
Frederic H. Hoover
Hinos
Samora
Hom
B. H. Stone
N. 2d St
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