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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1914
Page
2
P A Morgan of Gore Georgia recently used a liver mechanism and praises Waley Cathartic Tablets saying they thoroughly cleansed his system and left him feeling light and free. He notes improved digestion and regular bowels and adds that they are the best medicine he has taken. Sold by all druggists.
Clarke county Virginia acreage advertisement lists 60 acres with a new 4 room house and barn near railroad, store, and school at 3200 dollars. Also 100 acres of limestone land with no buildings priced at 90 dollars per acre. Additional 5 acres near Berryville one mile from town, suitable for crops, with road access and flat terrain.
Franken Bertha Krupp Von Boehren leads the Krupp Guns Works at Wisen Germany where most of Germanys ordnance is produced. The plant was reported as the target of an Allied bomb throwing aviator last week.
A Cumberland Valley Railroad test from Winchester to Chambersburg showed double headers and loaded trains can cut costs. The first run carried 77 cars weighing 5000 tons in one hour, hauled by two KV railroad locomotives. Officials watched as planners consider greater loads to save money.
4,000,000 peach trees offered directly to planters with no agents. Free from disease and true to name. J. C. Hale nursery in Winchester Tennessee invites orders and offers a catalog and price list, claiming to guarantee stock to be true to name.
The J. E. Baker Company will rebuild the lime plant at Bunker Hill after a recent fire. The operation will immediately employ over a hundred workers, with Roy Gilbert of Owensboro Kentucky in town on business.
Richmond reports the 1913 Red Cross Christmas seals drive prize winner will forgo his cash award this year. The boy, active in promoting the seal sale from a city lobby last year, says the prize should go to others while continuing to support tuberculosis relief efforts in Richmond Roanoke and Danville.
Exports for week ending November 29 total 126 639 barrels from New York Boston Portland Halifax and other ports with 1 228 141 barrels exported this season to date They report receipts for the week at 64 415 down from 64 871 last week and 952 518 from the same period last year Prices vary by quality with strictly fancy fruit firm while medium and poor stock are dull Far western box apples arrive freely and sell low.
Cross Junction Virginia reports a farmer butchered five hogs last Thursday weighing a total 1578 pounds and averaging over 315 pounds each. Cattle losses due to a contagious disease hit the neighborhood with several sick and feared to die. Local residents noted hopping cough cases and visitors including Mr. David Braithwaite of Albin and Mr. W Braithwaite, a foodstuffs inspector, spending time at the area.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad reports its engines too small for all steel coaches and is testing converting engines to superheaters while using a wooden smoking baggage car. If improvements fail, larger locomotives will be bought. Passenger trains run behind schedule between Winchester and Harrisburg as heavy equipment slows starts. Officials plan faster engines or all steel smoking baggage cars once improved locomotives arrive.
Postmaster General Burleson joins the shop early campaign issuing Christmas parcel post rules. Officials urge writing sender names and addresses on parcels, using Do not open until Christmas, and note that books may be sent by parcel post with simple inscriptions.
Mr. Abraham Wingerter and family from Massillon Ohio visit relatives in the area. Miss Jessie Ries of Winchester visits her aunt Mrs. Martin Glaize. Joseph Robinson who was ill nearby shows improvement. Sarah Markle spent the week with sister Mrs. Lillie Marple. Charles Henry returns home from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. EB Greenaway in Scottdale Pa.
Mr M A Huffman of Remoke Virginia has been registered at Hotel Jack since Saturday.
An advertisement extols Vinol as a tonic with peptonate of iron to aid digestion and build strength for weak nervous women. It promises a money back guarantee if Vinol fails. The notice also includes a circuit court decree from Frederick County Virginia about the estate of Mary Jane Feight and a master commissioner’s report date set for December 19, 1914.
Trustees announce a public auction of brick dwelling No 515 on North Main Street Winchester on December 31 1914 at 11 am sold under a Circuit Court decree. Terms require one third cash and balance in two annual installments with bonds deed of trust and insurance. Special commissioners ensure bond security and clerk certification.
Saint White Post Pec of Ian Matthew's Guild held a sale of articles and a parish dinner on Thursday. Proceeds benefit the Episcopal Church. Multiple local residents were noted visiting and returning from trips in Winchester Front Royal Richmond Norfolk Herndon Washington Paris Va.
Dr J T R Neat of Greenville asserts in 30 years of practice that Foley Kidney Pills offer relief for backache kidney and bladder issues. Available in 50c and 1.00 sizes. For sale.
In Frederick County Virginia the trustees will sell at public auction on Wednesday January 6 1915 at the County Court House in Winchester all Lots 2 3 4 and 5 Block 1 Harris Addition fronting Berryville Turnpike with a seven room dwelling and space for three more houses. Terms: one third cash then two equal annual installments secured by purchaser bonds and a deed of trust with insurance policy.RP Duvall sweetioneer 12 7 4%
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