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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1917
Page
2
To our friends and customers the spring and summer business has closed and a special sale is announced for September 8 featuring 100 woolland blankets at $1.00 to $3.50 and bed forts. Mr Chas A Heller and Miss Etta Grim will select fall and winter offerings for the coming season.
In Winchester Virginia the Corporation Court orders the sale of the Bee vive house and lot on West Street to distribute proceeds to heirs of Wm Robinson. Defendants Nora Harris Henry Harris Laura Weaver Geo Weaver and others non residents must appear within 15 days. order to be published four weeks in Evening Star. Also note ad for Chamberlains Tablets with testimonial from G A McBride Headford Ontario.
James EB Anderson and his brother Waldo Anderson prepare to leave for military training after being assigned to the new army. They visit their parents on South Main Street before departing. James faced navy denial years earlier but was drafted, while Waldo enlisted at Chicago Junction and will train at Anniston Alabama. Both have lived in Ohio for several years.
Senator James E. Watson of Indiana denounced Wilson as treacherous for pushing the nation into war after a peace platform, a charge seen as a potential flashpoint in Virginia’s governor race. Democrats vow to press Muncey to disavow Watson and label Republicans disloyal. Carter Glass demands action against Watson.
A Mrs. W. H. Williams of Stanley New York praises Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy saying it cured her father's diarrhoea after three doses. Ad states the remedy is for sale by all druggists and invites trust in the product.
Virginia youths selected for reserve officer commissions at Fort Myer show strong training with infantry units artillery and coast artillery. Commanders praise Virginia cadets for aptitude and character while President Wilson and national leaders prepare to attend a parade led by the Marine Band. Visitors, drills, coursework, and holidays fill camp life as officers exercise independence and merit-based advancement.
In Clarksburg West Virginia on September 4 the Jefferson county case asks the state supreme court to settle a dispute over a prize rooster valued at $600. Owner H het McCormick of Charles Town shipped the bird from Warrenton Virginia to Cantonsville Maryland. the rooster died en route and the carrier offered $50. McCormick won $300 in Jefferson county circuit court. Also note Thomson, recently christened at Summit Point, will stay with Mrs. Thomson's parents for several weeks.
Mr and Mrs James M Thomson plan to return this week to the Clarke home where Speaker and Mrs Clark reside They have been visiting Thomson s parents at Summit Point West Virginia Mrs Thomson and her young son Champ Clark accompany them
A short memorial note marks the one year anniversary of Clan Calvin Malone who died September 5 1916. The family from Galilee churchyard remembers him with verses about his memory and near presence. Written by his father and mother Mr and Mrs C C Malone.
Valentine Johnson of Washington is visiting his aunt Mrs. David Meade at her home in White Post.
The District Nurse Association will meet in the council chamber at 4 o clock on Wednesday afternoon. All members are requested to be present.
Mr William J Chapman of Lynchburg Virginia visits his mother Mrs Fannie Chapman in this city then leaves for Millwood to visit relatives and friends. Miss Margaret Hardy arrives from Terra Alta West Virginia to visit her father Mr William H Hardy. Mr Charles L Bowly departs this evening on an extended business trip to Texas and other southern states.
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