Navy League Comfort Garments In Demand For Navy and Marines
The Navy League comforts committee ships over 5000 woolen garments weekly to the Navy and Marine Corps under Secretary Daniels. Demand for woolen garments is high as women increase purchases and shipments include 2400 pounds of wool worth 5760 during the week ending August 28, with notable consignments to Mississippi coast Sumter Riverside Dallas Hot Springs and Portland ME.
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Washington
Navy League Comforts Committee
Navy
Marine Corps
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Navy League
Mississippi Coast
Sumter
Helping Soldier Lads in Small Ways by Walt Mason
A reminiscence voiced by Walt Mason on supporting soldiers through simple deeds. Readers are urged to donate magazines and stamps, while relatives like a Red Cross aunt sew and organize comfort items. The piece emphasizes communal, home-based aid foriling troops far from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Barrett Visits From Illinois Recounts Family Ties
Cross Roads Virginia notes visit by Barrett from Illinois to relatives H P Barrett and L B Barrett and former acquaintances. It recalls Barrett's 36 year absence and trip back to attend a funeral of Candy Giffin in Ohio. Local social updates include births and Sunday visits among area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
L. See Barrett
Illinois
Messrs. H. P
L. B. Barrett
Barrett
Ilinois
Candy Giffin
Ohio
Clarke County Farm Sold For 9300 In Winchester Trade
Clarke County farmer sold a 107 acre farm in Gilbert area to B. E. Russell of Winchester for 9300. The transaction was facilitated by C P and Company real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Gilbert Area
B. EL Russell
Winchester
C. P. A and Company
Delightfn Day At George McKee s Delightfn Day At George McKee s
CROSS ROADS Va Sept 7 A large turnout of friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs George McKee spent a pleasant afternoon at their Capon Bridge area home. Many attendees listed including Mr and Mrs Rufus Wolford and Mrs John A Lewis. Hymns were sung with Ernest Eaton at the organ before farewell remarks and thanks for the hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
George McKee
Capon Bridge
Rufus Wolford
Winchester
John A. Lewis
Love
Myrtle Lewis
W. Va
J. L. Sirbaugh
J.B
Lonza Carpenter
Ira Sirbaugh
Melissa.McKee
Esta White
Grace White
Elsie Sirbaugh
Ada Sirbaugh
Edna Sirbaugh
Ernest Eaton
Mr. McKee
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Women
Letters from Des Moines and Richmond describe women claiming the tonic helped avoid surgery and restore strength after serious female troubles. The ad notes medical cases may require operation but many respond to Lydia E Pinkham’s Medicine and invites letters for confidential guidance from Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Des Moines
Richmond
Ind
M. O. Johnston
Box 199
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Two Hogs Bring Large Sum in Local Sale
Yesterday Mr. Robert Swartz sold two hogs to cattle dealer Mr. James W. Amick. The pair weighed 730 pounds and were 13 months old, fed on ground rye. Amick paid 120.44 dollars, the highest price for two hogs of equal size, at 16.12 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Swartz
James W. Amick
Calotab Delivers Gentle Calomel Purge Experience
An ad touts Calotabs as a pleasant one dose bedtime calomel laxative. A single tablet with water leaves no taste or nausea and results in a refreshed morning feeling with active liver and purified system. Sold only in sealed original packages, twenty doses for thirty five cents. druggists guarantee refunds if dissatisfied.
Prizes Offered For Best Gardens
The Civic League offers prizes for best flower boxes and gardens tended by owners. Contestants must send name and address to Mrs. John M. Snyder at 433 South Washington Street by Tuesday September 11. Committee will inspect after September 11 and prizes awarded in October.
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The
Civic League
John M. Snyder
South Washington Street
Rev J A Shockey Leaves Pulpit in West Virginia
Rev J A Shockey, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Romney, West Virginia, and a Frederick County native, has given up his work due to ill health. He preached his farewell sermon Sunday night to a large congregation.
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J. A. Shockey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Romney
W. Va
Frederick County
Rattlesnake Venom Dangers Face Limited Habitat Facts
Medical experts note 95 percent of rattlesnake venom damages blood and tissue with only 1 percent affecting nerves and shock. An aistroden moccasin upperhead venom is less violent though still harmful. Coral snake bite is considered more dangerous to some authorities, while rattlers’ habitats remain limited and their danger small.
Winchester Cold Storage Co Bonds Offer
On September 1 public sale of $30,000 first mortgage bonds begins as part of a $115,000 issue. Six percent interest payable semiannually, secured by the storage plant. Denominations $100 $500 $1000. Guarantee of $115,000 paid in stock before sale. Officers include H. F. Byrd president and C. R. McCann treasurer. Reservations via C. R. McCann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. McCann
H. F. Byrd
John Thwaite
Ray Robinson
Winchester Cold Storage Co
Public Sale of Middletown House and Lot Described
Special commissioner will sell in front of Middletown State Bank Middletown Virginia at 2 p m on the private lane east side of Sen Lang Avenue a house and lot 43 feet wide by 184 feet deep fronting the street deed dated 1895 records in Frederick County Virginia One third cash day of sale and balance in two equal annual installments bonds pledged by buyer and insured with deed of trust and fire policy awarded in the chancery case Laura Estelle Edmondson et al vs George Edmondson et al dated June 1917 Herbert S Larrick special commissioner certified bond filed August 9 1917 deputy clerk J W Baker Jr 8 10 4w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Laura Estelle Edmondson
Als
George R. Edmondson
Middletown State Bank
Middletown
Sen. Lang
Sanford R. Edmondson Et Ax
Public Sale of 214 Acre Frederick County Land in Virginia
Public sale of valuable realty in Winchester Virginia in the cause Herre v Anderson to satisfy a decree. The tract of 214 acres lies in western Frederick County near Gore Post Office. Sale is in front of the County Court House on Saturday September 8 1917 at 11 o clock a m with terms including an insurance policy on the building and a decree in the case. Deed conveyed by Robert M Ward. Signed J W Baker Jr. with date of September 9.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Preston L. Anderson
County Court House
Winchester
Gore Post Office
Preston J. Anderson
Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company Meeting Notice
Winchester Virginia August 22 1917 The Annual Meeting of the stockholders will be held at the office of R Gray Williams Winchester on Friday September 7 1917 at 12 15 p m for election of a President and Board of Directors and for other business. C W Woolford secretary 821m
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Winchester
Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company
R. Gray Williams
C. W. Woolford
Sec
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the Evening Star
Flood Byrd
Bell 33
United
Evening Star Publishing Company
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Naval Service
Wire
Walt Mason
H. D. Whitacre
Boyd Whitacre
O. M. Pugh
C. C. Gill
J. S. Sirbaugh
Capen Bridge
Julian Rosenberger
Homer Keller
C. W. Fletcher
W. W. Carpenter
Lee
Fletcher
L. C. Oates
Mary B. Carpenter
E. E. Carpenter
Frome
Bloyd Ritter
Jennie McKee
Lizzie Mason
B. H
Kelfer
J. B. White
Esta
Seal
Joo Dany
Goodyear
Piferhe
Baltimore and
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle ‘City
Ocean City
Stone Harbor
Wildwood
B. & O. Railroad
United States
Livick
North Main St
Bradfield Regulator Co
Dept. C
Lamar Building
Atlanta
Mountain View Nursery Co
Williamsport
Maryland
Williams
Duchess of Oldenburg
Herbert S. Larrick
J. W. Baker, JR
E. M. Steele
J. D. Steele
Steele & Brother
Stephens City
D. Steele
Es É Steele
D, Steele
Wits
Robert M. Ward
Robert M.ward
Winchester & Potomac Railroad Company
Miller’s Drug Store
J.gooper
Thomas & Messer CO
Baltimore St
Baltimore
Fahrney
Hagerstown, MD
Winchester Cooperage Co
R, W
Schulte
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