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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1919
Page
4
Wednesday reports describe Sunday gatherings in Winchester organized by the Virginia Federation to back enforcement of laws. Speakers praised law and condemned liquor traffic and disturbances from spring. Citizens voiced support for vigorous enforcement and denounced bootleggers in the valley.
Poet Walt Mason laments profiteers and hostel boarders hoarding food while masses endure scarcity. He calls for production through force, urging punishment of profiteers as observers demand relief and fair prices amid widespread hunger.
In Gainesboro Virginia on September 10 Rev G R Kiracofe and spouse of Shenan Jugellon West Virginia along with Wil write and son of Mount Solon report a fatal illness. Jesse Kiracofe and La Ws Kiracofe of Mount Jackson join as relatives. The Pett family is noted with a fatal disease Ragland consumption or pneumonia.
Periodical cicada is less harmful than grasshoppers which hatch in dry conditions. Young hoppers hop immediately, mature in 70 to 90 days, and farmers should attack early. Three control methods: egg destruction, field traps with hopperdozers, and poisoned bran bait.
Citizens in Winchester and Frederick County report prepaid government grocery purchases advertised as cost price have not been delivered after a month. People fear money and goods are tied up in Baltimore storage with no information from post office or government. They plan to seek action from Congressman Harrison to recover funds or goods.
Visitors arrive and depart as residents host relatives and friends. William Wimley of Winchester visits Dr. G W Swimley. W R Laise and family return home from East Stroudsburg Pa. Gladys Thompson of Herndon Va visits her aunt Cora A Laise. The public school opens for the term with strong attendance. Earl Gardner and wife spend ten days at Atlantic City. Dr G W Swimley returns from vacation at Atlantic City. The Midway Garage opens as a new local business.
Mr L B Harris and wife spent Sunday in Loudoun county Virginia. Apple picking and corn cutting are in progress. Rev J Eitenger was installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning.
Howard Winston announces special war courses in college graduate law medical and engineering departments. Ten dollars covers all costs to Virginia students in academic departments. Send for catalog. Registrar.
Public sale scheduled for 11 a m on Saturday September 18 1019 offering six building lots at the southwest corner of South Market and James streets Winchester Va Two lots are improved by unfinished dwellings The parcels face South Market Street and extend to an alley Each lot may be sold separately or as a whole One third cash on day of sale and balance in two equal annual payments with 6 percent interest The sale is subject to court confirmation Warren Rice Trustee C E Chrismore F Bankra 8 30 2w
Sealed bids will be received by W. McC Bond at 32 W. Water St for improvement to Friends' Meeting House at the corner of Washington and Piccadilly Streets. Bids must be in by Sept 15 and bidders may call at the address for plans and specifications. Notice also lists digging a cellar under the meeting house and removing about 250 public feet of dirt.
Sealed bids requested for installing two pipeless furnaces at the Friends' Meeting House at Piccadilly and Washington streets. Bids due by September 15. May reject any or all bids. Inspect house by calling at 32 West Water Street for key and information. Mail or deliver bids to Walker Mc. Bond, 82 West Water Street.
Public sale in front of the Court House Winchester Va on Saturday September 20 1919 at 1100 am offers 276 acres about 70 acres good farming land remaining timber orchard with 1000 peach trees six years old two frame houses wells outbuildings and a water system school church mill and store within 1 2 mile rural mail at door terms one third cash day of sale balance in two equal annual payments with 6 percent interest bonds deed of trust and insured improvements E L Hook Gore Va
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