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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1915

Page

2

Public Sale of Real Estate in Frederic County Virginia

Special commissioner Herbert S. Larrick will offer at 11 a.m. in Winchester Virginia a 7 8 acre tract near High View in Frederic County. The sale follows Lula V Elliott et al vs W Elliott's Heirs in the Frederic County Circuit Court. Terms: one third cash day of sale, remainder in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and life insurance policy. Bonds of purchaser and record in clerk office.

Undersi Lula Freder County High View Jas. W. Elliott Herbert . Larrick Circuit Court Frederick County Herbert S. Lar- Tick Phil H. Gold

City House and Lot For Sale in Winchester Virginia

Public auction set for September 18 1915 in Winchester City Court House. Property on Fair Lane south side between East Lane and Kent Street, 40 by 115 feet, formerly conveyed to H H Parker and William E Henry and wife. Terms require one third cash at sale, balance via two bonds due in one and two years with 6 percent interest, deed and fire insurance policy to secure debt. Trustee commissioners Gray Williams M M Lynch J B Beverley clerk certify decree.

Win Fair Lane East Lane Kenteet Fairfax Lane H. H. Park William E. Henry M. M. Lynch Con Agray Williams H. R. Kern Sree J. B. Beverley Corpore Court City of Winchester Virginia Gray Williams

Lure of Orient Alures a Woman to Despair

Catherine Powers once from Roxbury Massachusetts fell into Chinatown's grip after joining Fong Pong the Hip Sing Tong leader's wife. She died alone in a rotting shanty with detectives watching, as her wealth and family sought to rescue her but found only tragedy and vanished money from white wives aiding her stay.

New York Kitty Powers Fong Pong Hip Sing Tong Newak City Massachusetts Catherine Powers Kitty Chinatown Chicago Roxbury Mass Sary Wuss

Bear Belts Bull in Minnesota Fight

Floodwood Minnesota farmer O H Gjora reports a bear attacked his two year old bull in a Fine Lakes township pasture seven miles south of Floodwood. The bull died from lacerations after the bear fled into the woods. That same day an Indian man, John Foote, killed a female bear on Prairie lake's west shore. His cub was captured but released as it was too frisky.

Floodwood Minn O. H. Gjora Fine Lakes Township Prairie Lake Mr. Foote

Cow Mother of Triplets Draws Attention in Iowa Farm

Webster City Iowa reports a farm herd rarity as Stanley Conklin displays a cow with triplet calves joining a single cow and healthy, normal offspring. The unusual trio draws notice amid common twin occurrences in cattle. A separate Amity note recounts Rev W A Fitzgerald spotting five kittens in an outhouse near a black snake and investigating the unusual den.

Webster City Stanley Conklin Amity W. A. Fitzgerald

Visitor from White Post Va Mr Pratt Meade

Mr Pratt Meade of White Post Virginia was a visitor in the city, seen in local streets and shops during the day.

Mr. Pratt Meade White Post, Va

Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Helped Minneapolis Woman

After two years of pain and illness a Minneapolis mother reports relief from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the product with restoring her health and can be contacted to share her experience. The company says the remedy uses native roots and has no narcotics.

Aselin Lydia E. Pinkham Minneapolis Minn Joseph Aselin Fourth Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn Lydia E.pinkham

Officers Chosen By W.4C. T. U. In Winchester

The annual election of officers of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Winchester reelected most current officers. List includes President Mrs. Arthur Leafe and secretaries Mrs. Eva Miller and Mrs. M. H. Spotts, with multiple vice presidents and department superintendents. Delegates to Lynchburg convention chosen: Rebecca Dale, R. Repsher, Burkheimer. alternates Lupton, Bryant, Hodges.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Arthur Leafe Eva Miller M. H. Spotts Lena Kern Methodist Episcopal H. C. Spencer United Brethren Harick South Burkheimer H. C. Krebs W. H. Carter P. J. Williams William R. Smith J. C. Becher W. Te ‘Walters M. M. Lynch Episcopal Virginia Pritchard Galilee Disciples Lillian Haycock Alice Brown Howard Flower Mission Thomas Hancher Jacob Randall R. Repsher R. A. Hodges Virginia Call Maggie Bryant Union Signal Young Crusader Lynchburg Rebecca Dale Daniel Lupton

Mount Williams News Roundup of Local Visits and Happenings

Miss Marie Orndorff spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Williams. Visitors to Mr and Mrs H W Orndorff included Miss Martha W Moore and Messrs G F Moore J M Orndorff and Clyde Orndorff of Marlboro. BE R Clowser plans fall hunting and has a dog and gun. H W Orndorff builds a new barn. C W Orndorff of Marlboro was in the area last week. Beulah Clowser visited Mrs T H Fry recently. Noel and Leonard Wil visited relatives at Ste-

Mount Williams Marie Orndorff W. H. Williams H. W. Orndorff Martha W. Moore G. F. Moore J. M. Orndorff Clyde Orndorff Marlboro BE. R. Clowser C. W. Orndorff Beulah Clowser T. H. Fry Messrs Noel and Leonard Wil Ste

Farmers' Union Rally for Cheap Money and Warehousing

W D Lewis of the Texas Farmers' Union urged farmers to unite for affordable credit and warehouse facilities. He called for broad cooperation to support cotton, education, and constructive statecraft, declaring the union a bold force guiding farmers toward prosperity through organization.

W. D. Lewis Texas Farmers’ Union Farmers’ Union Union Sally Cotton Texas

Sea commerce and the Seaman's Bill impact on American ships

A discussion outlines the Seaman's Bill and its effects on U S shipping. It argues the act burdens American vessels while favoring Japanese crews, hindering U S competitiveness in transpacific trade. It warns Congress should protect U S flag shipping to meet foreign competition.

Congress I. P. Schwerin Pacific Mail Steamship Company United States Pacific Ocean

Church at Convention Threatens Ballot Freedom Across Nation

A leading church convention urges lay voters to back candidates aligned with clergy on major issues and other religious groups push for ballot interference, risking the separation of church and state. Critics warn against coercive sermons and call for laws to bar clergy from directing votes and to protect pulpit neutrality.

Local Merchants To Award Pony Harness And Buggy To Child

A community wide contest begins June 29 1915 in Winchester offering a Shetland pony harness and buggy to a boy or girl 16 or younger. Sponsors include S H Hable Airdome Price’s Selz Royal Blue Brown’s, Miller & Anderson, Norton Pub Co, Livick’s Pharmacy, farmers and Merchants Natl Bank. votes earned for purchases or old accounts.

Child Winchester C. M. Solenberger S. H. Hable Clothier Airdome Price Selz Royal Blue Barr's Brown Miller & Anderson Plumbing Funk & Son Geo. F. Norton Pub, Co Harry L. Livick Livick’s

Will construction suit in Winchester court

In vacation the 24th day of August 1915 W P McGuire executor of Sarah Knox Wood deceased sues Lola M Wood Nina von G Wood Eleanor M Campbell Duncan J Campbell Zachary Taylor Wood Marie Wood Brickell J Trist Wood Minette Wood to construe the will determine distributees and settle accounts. Non residents are ordered to appear within fifteen days and the order is to be published weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star Winchester Va.

Virginia Corporation Court of Winchester W. P. McGuire Sarah Knox Wood Lola M. Wood Nina von G. Wood Eleanor M. Campbell Duncan J.capbell Zachary Taylor Wood Marie Wood Brickell J. Trist Wood Minatte Wood Ggeeutor Mincan J. Campbell Minette Wood Evening Star J. B. Beverley Barton & Barton

Public Sale of Two Desirable City Lots in Winchester

By decree from July term 1915 in W W Carter vs Frank G Walter et al the trustee and special commissioners offer two city lots in Winchester Virginia for sale at noon in front of the court house. Lot 424 on North Kent street and lot on East Piccadilly street are sold as partitioned by estate of R Wm Walter and Fred L Glaize, with one half cash and balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust. Auctioneer Wm Bowen.

Corporation Winchester Virginia W. W. Carter Frank G. Walter Court House R. Wm. Walter North Kent Street East Piccadilly Street Fred. L. Glaize

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