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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1917

Page

5

City Winchester annual operating cost and per capita figure

The City of Winchester reported a past fiscal year operating cost of 74849.04 dollars with notes that this includes some permanent improvements and thus understates actual ongoing costs. The per person average is 10.69 dollars, with detailed allocations listed for schools water sewer streets police health jail and other departments.

Winchester Corporation Court Police Department Health Department

First Annual Report on City Budget and Finance 1916 17

The report thanks council members for support and outlines budgetary actions. It compares the past year’s income and expenditures, notes an unencumbered balance of 1538.13, and presents the 1917 18 budget with estimated receipts of 93623.32 and appropriations of 92054.00, reserving 1539.32 for emergencies.

Peterson's Ointment touted for eczema relief and other ailments

An advertisement claims Peterson's Ointment stops itching from eczema salt rheum and piles with a money back guarantee. It cites letters praising healing power for sores ulcers and skin conditions. A customer from Buffalo says it cured his eczema and piles quietly.

Peterson America John Scott Virginia St Buffalo

Funeral of Miss Annie M. Smith in Berryville

The funeral for Miss Annie M. Smith was held Monday at 3 PM from The Knoll home of her nephew Blackburn Smith. R. W. B. Duvall Chambers of Millwood officiated. Pallbearers were John Crown Joseph Crown H W Baker T M Reynolds W T Lewis and Judge F B Whiting. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery.

Berryvelle Annie M. Smith

Whitacre News Notes Roles and Visits in Whitacre

Whitacre notes list Miss Katherine Orndorff returning to Strasburg after a stay with Miss Beth Whitacre.Visitors from Strasburg include Mrs. A. C. Bowser’s relatives with Roy Bageant and Gard ner. Berkeley Springs group Eichelberger joins with Gray Mervill Bertha and Tressie Dick of Reynolds.

Whitacre Katherine Orndorff Strasburg Beth Whitacre A. C. Bowser Roy Bageant Gardner Eichelberger Berkeley Springs W. Va Gray, Mervill Bertha Tressie Dick Reynolds

Public Sale of Limestone Farm in Berryville Virginia

The executor offers at public auction in front of Berryville courthouse on October 20 1917 at 1 30 p m a 203 acre limestone farm owned by the late Jacob H Rinker. The tract includes 113 acres with buildings and 90 acres without improvements. Bidder to pay one third cash and balance in two annual installments with deed of trust and insurance. Possession March 1918.

Berryville Virginia Sturday Jacob H. Rinker Charles Town Road Wadesville John M. Fishpaw Jacob H. Kinker

Medical Ailments Listed With Free Consultation

A historic notice lists numerous conditions including anemia, appendicitis, arteriosclerosis, asthma, stomach disorders, diabetes, rheumatism, tuberculosis and other maladies. It offers free consultation to those seeking medical guidance and treatment.

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