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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1915

Page

2

Public Sale of Valuable Realty in Frederick County

Special commissioner in the chancery cause Lula V. Elliott et al will sell at auction in Winchester Virginia a 67 78 acre tract near Ilimh View in western Frederick County with a two story dwelling. Terms are one third cash on sale day and balance in two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. Excerpt notes bond and certification by clerk Herbert S Larrickh as special commissioner.

Lula Freerick County Ilimh Voew Jas. W. Filliott Herbert S. Larrickh Circuit Court Frederick County Lhereby Herbert Smalezigrick Phil. H. Gould Clerl

City House and Lot for Sale by Decree in Winchester

Public auction of a city lot in Winchester Virginia scheduled for noon on Saturday September 8 1915. The tract fronts Fairfax Lane 40 feet and runs 115 feet with improvements and a trust deed sale with one third cash and balance in two yearly bonds at six percent interest. Notice certified by J B Beverley Clerk of the Circuit Court and trustees M M Lynch R Gray Williams H R Kern.

City of Winchester Fairfax Lane East Lane Kent Street H. H. Parsons William E. Henry

St Hilda's Hall A Girls School Near Washington

A school for girls under the bishops' diocese near Washington, miles from Harpers Ferry offering college preparatory and elective courses with music art and outdoor athletics. Mariah Pendliyson Duvvat of Charles Town West Virginia is listed as principal of Stuart Hall for the past sixteen years. Sat.

Washington Arpers Ferry Mariah Pendliyson Duyvat Charles Town W. Va Princas Stuart Hall

Public note on Chamberlain's Colic Remedy testimonial

A Gowanda New York writer signs a public letter praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She describes severe stomach pain and a summer ailment she suffered before using the medicine and feeling relief.

Chamberlain Mia Gowanda N. Y

Fight Sharks Two Days for Whale Near New Bedford

Five whalemen aboard the Ice i, separated from their ship off Cape Newry, fought sharks for two days with lances and oars after a whale was struck. They endured hunger and thirst before being rescued by the Norwegian steamer Skard and later reaching Vineyard Sound and New Bedford.

New Bedford Manfa Cape Newry Virginia Carly de Moras Hinha Eceph Broven Eecard Traeereen Skard Newport News Christiania Piedmont Vineyard Sound Buzzards Bay

Reforming of Tammas and the tale of a dark past

A chipped narrative recalls Tammas Sargent the only abstainer among coal mine workers. He recounts a deadly drunken night with David Stephens, the accidental murder, the awakening, and a pardon from guilt. A later piece shares two life tips from Yale graduate August Smith and a neurologist, urging routine, health, and moving on.

Smith Yale August Smith Creation

Stung by His Conscience

Charles Rays, 51, walked into the Vincennes Indiana police station seeking to know if he was wanted in Michigan City for parole violation. A telegram from Warden Fogarty said Rays was wanted. Rays had been sentenced in 1910 for theft in Dubois County to one to eight years and had served three years before failing to report on parole.

Vincennes Ind Charles Rays Michigan City Adams Fogarty Bays Says Dubois County Ife

Won Race With a Cougar Near Mount Rainier

Everett Washington recounts a wild chase when S P McGhie driving an eight cylinder car pursued a cougar along a cliff side road returning from Mount Rainier with a party. The cougar leapt aside at the last moment as the car bore down, snarling near rocks.

Everett Wash P. McGhie Mount Rainier Cod Uritehare If. Graves Mr. McGhie

Public Forum on cotton trade and naval warfare impacts

Hon R C Duff argues the Declaration of London classifies raw cotton as non contraband and Britain’s naval actions disrupt U S cotton exports. He urges the president to threaten an arms embargo if Britain fails to respect international law and U S foreign commerce interests.

R. C. Duff United States Europe Germany Austria Lusitania Great Britain England Congress

Free ports key to American shipping and world finance

Federal Commissioner of Immigration Mr F C Howe argues free ports on the U S coast would lure ships and wealth, citing Germany's Hamburg as a model. He says free ports would shift global finance to America, boost exports and imports, and link the U S with the world while stressing trade must be reciprocal and financed by wealth in exchange.

F. C. Howe Federal Commissioner of Immigration Germany England Hamburg New York America London Netherlands Stowe South America Asia Africa

Railroads Press for Fair Mail Pay Reforms in Congress

Ralph Peters outlines railroad grievances over postal pay, apartment post offices, and free messenger routes. He argues pay is reset only every four years, ignores many in-car post offices, and demands annual weighing, proper compensation for apartment cars, and payment for station to post office messenger service.

Federal Post Office Department United States Ralph Peters Railway Mail Committee Post Office Department Congress

Woodstock visitor Miss Pearl Cline travels to Martinsburg

Miss Pearl Cline of Woodstock Virginia leaves with goal to visit Miss Minnie M Zirkle in Martinsburg West Virginia for a social visit.

Pearl Cline Woodstock Nannie M. Zirkle Martinsburg W. Va Rela

Classified Ad Fragments From Went Column

The readable portion shows a request to try an ad in the Went Column with numbers and symbols. It hints at advertisement submission details but lacks complete terms or dates. The fragment suggests a local newspaper ad placement note without full context.

David Tammas

Local Merchants Sponsor Pony Contest for Children

The Winchester Commercial Pony Contest begins June 29 1915 offering a Shetland pony named Midget with harness and buggy to a child 16 or younger. Merchants award votes for purchases and payments. finalists vote boxes located at many stores. no relative of merchants may participate. 500 votes awarded for a new bank deposit. registration and plain name on cards required.

Child Winchester C. M. Solenberger S. H. Hable Clothier

Trustee's Sale of Limestone Land in Frederick County

Trustees offer for public sale in Winchester Virginia three land tracts totaling 24 acres in Frederick County. W R Brown decedent's realty includes a 14 acre tract with a dwelling, a 7 acre tract with orchard, and a 3 4 acre parcel with another dwelling. Sale set for September 11, 1915 at 11 a.m. terms: one third cash, two equal annual installments, bonds secured by deed of trust and building insurance. possession after October 1 1915. crops reserved.

W. R. Brownet Ux Frederick County Virginia Winchester Wates Stephens City W.R. Brown Herbert S. Larrick C. I. Brumback

Public Sale of Two Desirable City Lots in Winchester

Decree from July term 1915 in W. W. Carter v Walter et al sets sale of two city lots in Winchester Virginia. Auction 12 m front of Court House on North Kent No 424 and East Piccadilly Lot 1/2 cash with two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Sale conducted by Robert M. Ward trustee and Harry H. Lynch special commissioners with clerk J B Beverley certifying bond approval. Auctioneer William Bowen.

Corporation Winchester Virginia W. W. Carter Frank G. Walter Court House R. Wm. Walter North Kent Street East Piccadilly Street Fred. L. Glaize Robert M. Ward Herbert S. Larrick Harry H. Lynch Corporation Court of I. J. B. Beverley Corporation Court City of Winchester J. B. Beverley Wm. Bowen

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