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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1917
Page
5
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Mrs Pearl Pat of Meadorsville Kentucky describes severe constipation sour stomach and weak digestion. She tried doctors pills but they worsened her condition until Black Draught laxative eased her symptoms and restored normal bowels and digestion.
The document lists assets including U S bonds pledged to secure circulation and other securities, deposits, cash in vaults, and funds from the Federal Reserve. It records stock and values, furniture, and a 1917 oath by cashier W G Hardy with attestations from directors J W Rice L B Cooper R Gray Williams and a notary Elsie Mie Maphis sworn on September 17 1917.
The will of Lavonia Parks, an elderly Black woman, probate in Winchester court. Debts are to be paid before the entire real and personal estate goes to daughter in law Sarah Parks of Kansas City Missouri, who is named executrix. A provision allows Alice Young living with Parks to occupy one room in Winchester on Cecil Street for life. The will was witnessed by attorney John M. Steck and Misses Charlotte C. McCormick and Elizabeth McCormick.
A home remedy blends lemon juice with three ounces of orchard white to make a cheap freckle and tan lotion. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands to fade blemishes and brighten skin. Miss Katharine Baetjer leaves for Wellesley College after a summer at her parents on Fairmont Avenue.
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In Lehigh and Northampton counties a policy may allow munition workers to claim draft exemption. A Bethlehem Steel plant employs thousands, including an Allentown man who left $100 salary for steel work, with many slackers being sons of wealthy New Yorkers living lavishly. Officials expect potential contention as conscription proceeds.
Dangerfield Wyndham sells the Water and Brad dock streets property to Winchester Auto Sales for use as a storeroom and warehouse to display Chevrolet products. The building is a large three story brick structure with substantial ground floor space. Miss Sarah Ward returns from Baltimore after visiting relatives and friends in this area.
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