Winchester Evening Star Postal Entry Note
The Evening Star is entered at the Winchester Virginia Post Office as second class mail matter.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1917
Page
4
The Evening Star is entered at the Winchester Virginia Post Office as second class mail matter.
Henry P. Davidson unveils a Red Cross report showing $12.34 million spent so far with over $10 million in France. The appeal has raised $100 million, funding relief for French civilians, Russian, Italian, Armenian efforts, and American prisoners in Germany, plus surgical and nursing work. The piece notes the growing need if peace delays and the broad, ongoing humanitarian missions.
Winchester resident J M Pangle, a stationary engineer, testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved his back pain and kidney troubles. He recalls sharp pains and breathlessness before using the pills and notes they have consistently helped when his kidneys are out of order. The ad promotes 60c boxes sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
A note on the slang term living on easy street describing wealth or comfort with uncertain origins likely rooted in American usage. The expression signals financial prosperity and stable conditions without detailing a specific source.
Commissioner Koiner mails the Agricultural Department September bulletin to farmers on the mailing list. The issue highlights wheat marketing, peanut crop topics, apple crop prospects, wire grease, the farm loan act, and raw phosphate rock use. The bulletins are free each month and provide practical, reliable guidance for daily farming tasks.
Hon Jacob Edwin Meeker congressman from Missouri will speak at 8 pm at the Handley Library lecture hall. The talk aims to explain Red Cross work and needs and to stimulate interest with other speakers including Donald H. Brown state Red Cross secretary and Rev Dr Thompson of Richmond.
Clarke county residents and Frederick county parents are invited to a Berryville gathering at the Woman's Club on September 13 at 3:30 p.m. Supt. Leslie D. Kline will discuss public school ideals and school cooperation. Clarke county nurse Miss Dugger will outline school health efforts and needs. The event includes clinic and Red Cross room tours.
A national promotion extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a long trusted botanic cure for female ills. The message urges women to ask neighbors about their positive experiences and widespread word of mouth.
The teacher asks which pine has the sharpest needles. Johnny in the front row answers with a pun saying the porcupine, prompting laughter and a lesson on observations.
In the Court of the City of Winchester Virginia Maurice M Lynch as Executor of Mary R Trundle deceased vs Louis M Trundle Hattie R Trundle and W Edward Trundle. The Master Commissioner is to appraise Mary Trundle s estate and settle accounts and will report to the court. A notice appears for creditors to attend on September 12 1917 at the Master Commissioner s Winchester office.
Winchester Cold Storage Co offers 30 000 first mortgage bonds as part of a 115 000 issue. Bonds bear 6 percent interest, issued in 100 500 and 1000 denominations, secured by a modern cold storage plant. Reserve: 115 000 stock paid in. guarantees by apple production. Reservations through C R McCann. Officers listed.
Pursuant to a 1917 Frederick County Virginia decree in Edmonson v Edmondson, the special commissioner will sell in front of Middletown State Bank Middletown on Wednesday September 1917 at 2 PM a lot with a dwelling on the east side of Senasy Avenue. The parcel fronts 43 feet and extends 184 feet to a public alley, conveyed to Laura Edmonson et al in 1895. Terms: one-third cash at sale, balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds, deed of trust, and building insurance policy. Bond given by special commissioner Larrick.
A public sale under a decree in Preston L. Anderson heirs case will occur at the County Court House in Winchester Virginia on Saturday September 8 1917 at 11 o clock a m. The tract contains 214 acres more or less in the western Frederick County near Gore Post Office and was once owned by Preston L. Anderson. The sale notice mentions a policy of insurance upon the building and a decree issued in the cited case.
Winchester Virginia August 22 1917 stockholders of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company will meet at R Gray Williams counsel office Winchester on Friday September 7 1917 at 12 15 p m to elect a president and board of directors and to transact other business as may come before it C W Woolford secretary
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