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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
7
Report from Plymouth New Zealand on December 6 notes the Bowes Sayre family and Jessie Wilson among those delayed by wireless dispatches. Mr. and Mrs Bowes Sayre plan to travel directly to London for entertainment by Ambassador and Mrs Walter.
Quotations today from local buyers in Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and other cities show mixed wholesale prices. Notes include various commodities with bids retail ranges and farmed hay values in bushel equivalents and local market terms.
Baltimore wholesale prices observed today include corn at 3.25 per barrel carloads prime wear by yellow and spot, hay with No 1 timothy at 19 and standard timothy 18.50, No 1 clover mixed 17, clover 17 to 17.50, creamery butter 34, hobe 88, Virginia dairy prints 21, eggs Virginia nearby firsts 36 per dozen, poultry prices for chickens roosters ducks pigeons and turkeys listed.
Mrs Kate Hassett, a well known elder resident of Inchester, is seriously ill at her East Water street home with earth disease and grip. She is the widow of Michael Hassett, longtime track walker for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Kernstown.
A 1918 sworn financial condition report for Middletown State Bank of Middletown Frederick County Virginia shows assets totaling seventy three thousand eight hundred fifty seven dollars and six cents with cash coins deposits and loans and liabilities including capital stock of ten thousand dollars and surplus of four thousand dollars, deposits of fifty nine thousand three hundred six dollars and sixteen cents, and certified checks outstanding two hundred four dollars. The document bears the cashier W E Coffman and directors E Q Larrick HH Rhodes R Sperry, sworn before Jas W Ripines NP with commission expiry in 1916.
The Winchester High School hosted a county Teachers Association meeting with Rev W T Walters opening in prayer. Miss Mary Gray reported on the Lynchburg conference and Miss Gaulabury presented How To Teach Composition in the Grammar Grades.
Exeter dispatch reports Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst in serious condition and on hunger strike. Doctors say she is too weak for forced feeding, and the government is likely to release her.
The first seizure of firearms and other weapons was made here today under the proclamation prohibiting arms importation into Ireland amid home rule agitation. A school for suffragists is planned in Washington, with details in the Washington Sunday Star.
Paul Jones Thomson of Summit Point West Virginia, son of Dr Augustus Pembroke Thomson, was initiated and elevated into the 32nd Degree in the Scottish Rite Cathedral Grand Consistory Louisiana New Orleans. He belongs to Leesville Virginia Lodge No 113 of A F & A M and is noted as vice president and signer of the New Orleans Item.
The Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia adjourned after hearing arguments in twenty five civil and chancery cases plus standard dockets. Judges will reconvene January 6 to consider the pending matters.
Miss Averilla Miller of Martinsburg, daughter of Mr and Mrs A Miller, broke her right wrist while attempting to crank her father's car. She is resting as well as could be expected.
Direct agents for manufacturers H. Schindler & Fons offer top prices for raw furs. Established 1895 in Market and Piccadilly Streets.
Reliable authority states Col Stuart W Walker Martinsburg lawyer will be U S district attorney for the northern district of West Virginia. Cleveland M Seiberts may join as an assistant district attorney. January 6 assumed. Mayor Peyton Harrison may become deputy internal revenue collector. John H Sperow to be field deputy in the revenue service.
Wireless dispatches report the steamer Semi no le bound from New York for the West Indies has wrecked on a coral reef in Dantinzo waters. The crew numbered 100 and many passengers were aboard. no casualties were stated in initial messages.
Good & Co offers 229 acres of limestone farm land with a nine room dwelling, ground barn and out-houses. well watered, priced at 512000. Also 75 acres near Mt Falls for 2600 and 50 acres with 30 acres orchard at 20 per acre.
For sale is Rosney a fine Clarke County Maryland estate of 385 acres of limestone land well improved and well located featuring a 10 room dwelling a 6 room tenant house a spring watered property with 7 acres of bearing orchard containing 2200 apple trees and a large stable. The seller will also offer 157 acres with tenant house spring and 1000 young apple trees separately upon request. For further information write CHAS R JONES Hagerstown Md.
The condition of Miss Hannah Willis, who suffered a stroke at her North Kent street home last week, was reported today as unimproved. The stroke affected her voice and she is now unable to speak.
Ohio toledo Lucas County Frank J Cheney a senior partner of J Cheney & Co declares the firm will pay $100 for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn before A W Gleason notary December 11 1886. Cure taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials.
John Johnson of St Elmo Illinois suffered a five year catarrh that left him weak and near death. He found relief after taking Peruna and credits it with saving his life. He invites readers to verify his claim by writing him and to request the Peruna Almanac for 1914.
The record shows loans and discounts totaling 78 645 6, undrafted secured and unsecured 963 1, banking house and lot 1 000 furniture and fixtures 1 148 7 other cash items 113 etc. It lists paper currency 2 548 1% fractional currency nickels and cents 323 656 liabilities 1 738 3. The document notes Stephens city Frederick County Virginia and closing date October 21 1913 for submission to the State Corporation Commission.
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