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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
2
A. H. Hottell & Son of Middletown Virginia advertise a Clover Huller and Hay Press and invite patrons to inquire for prompt first-class work at reasonable prices.
Public outcry sale to be held at Hotel Rumsey Shepherdstown September 9 1916 at 2 00 p m. The 250 acre limestone farm lies on the Shepherd Grade Pike 3 miles north of town with two 8 room residences a bank barn carriage house cow barn sheep shed and office, 60 acres blue grass and 64 acre apple orchards. Terms: one third cash balance in two equal annual payments or cash option, notes with interest and title reservation. Tenant rights under lease expiring April 1 1917. Forres W Brown James M Mason Sr H C Getzendanner special commissioners.
Mrs HaRolp M. Smith of 470 Water Street Clarksburg gives a glowing endorsement for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She recalls recovery from lifelong weakness after using the remedy during puberty and pregnancy and credits it with restoring health. The ad notes the product has long guarded women against various gynaecological issues.
Mrs. W. H. Braithwaite of Inwood hosted her United Brethren Church Sunday School class on Tuesday afternoon for her birthday. Twenty of twenty four enrolled attended, Mary Mish assisted, Marie Staub photographed the group, and refreshments followed in the church basement with cakes candies fruit and lemonade.
The article notes Mrs Braithwaite pleases her class and is a faithful teacher of the Word. Children express pleasure and wish her many more happy returns of the day.
Mrs Jennie A Gordon of Washington reported a man drugged and robbed her of 75 dollars hidden in her stocking in a Lynchburg hotel room. R G West a Virginia Military Institute student from Austin Texas was arrested and released on 500 bond with Colonel Roger A James backing. The accuser identified West while he denies the charge claiming the woman became drunk.
One Studebaker 3 passenger Roadster four cylinder 40 hp 1916 model fully equipped with the best of tires one extra tire run only since June care Whitlock Herb Medicine Co Winchester Va 8-29.
Mountain Falls defeated Fairmont 20 to 15 in an eight inning game on Fairmont grounds. Mountain Falls benefited from Zepp yard players while Fairmont’s Russell Orndorff was struck out twice by new pitchers. The lineup includes Roy Richard and Slyde Labe among others.
In Charleston the case of D G Howell against Northern Virginia Power Company was argued before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Howell seeks to block the Public Service Commission order allowing the dam near Millville to rise from nine to twenty one feet. Howell owns a summer home near the dam site and claims the project would damage his property.
The second such outbreak in Virginia's history appeared in Culpeper county near Brandy Station. State Veterinarian Ferneyhough was summoned to two farms where thirteen of twenty three horses died on one site and another horse died on a second farm. Both properties were quarantined.
The Shenandoah Valley report notes Judge T. W. Harrison of Winchester received a strong Democratic nomination for Congress in the Seventh Virginia district after a nearly unanimous county vote in Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Shenandoah and Winchester. Shenandoah county alone gave him a majority exceeding 1,000, a result not imagined by Harrison supporters in that county.
Mrs. M. C. Fawcett of 1228 S Market St Winchester Virginia testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills helped with kidney disorders on multiple occasions and recommends them. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY props.
The text lists players and positions including W. Brill at third base Renner at second base Russell Orndorff as pitcher, Brill as catcher, Nockenhaur at shortstop Tess Stinio at first base and L arl Cooper in left field.
An advertisement urges mail returns for Foley products from Chicago with a five cent enclosure. Local letters note travelers from Elkins and York visiting relatives in Carpets Valley and Winchester, including the Bakers, Bentzels, Lillicks, and Carpers. Additional short visits list Miss Kelchmer and Miss Shearer visiting relatives and Martinsburg and Widlow Brook.
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