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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1914
Page
3
A testimonial promotes Cardui as a remedy for common female illnesses. It asserts the product strengthens the womanly constitution with effective ingredients and cites thousands of letters of relief. The ad urges readers to buy from their druggist with a plain wrapper.
This Christmas catalog lists Eastman Kodak items from $1 to $20 including supplies and bottles, safety razors, and thermos bottles. Parisian Ivory offers brushes, trays, boxes, manicure sets, and cosmetics. Also noted are perfumes, holly, wreaths, evergreens, and gift-ready boxes.
58 acres of limestone land one mile from Boyce with a comfortable dwelling barn ice house meat house coal house hen house wood house shedding tenant house and a productive orchard including pears gray promise tion and a good well and cistern. The dwelling has 9 rooms upper and lower hall an unusual opportunity to acquire a most attractive property. Also old colonial homes and farm mag. A to LL Boyce Va.
Fred Clarke, veteran leader of the Pittsburgh Pirates, denied reports he would not be manager next year while at the National League magnates meeting in New York. He said he does not expect to quit baseball for some time.
Moses Alexander, born in Germany sixty one years ago to Jewish parents, will become Idaho governor on January 1. He moved to Chillicothe Missouri as a youth, entered business and politics, served as mayor in 1897 and 1911, lost a 1908 gubernatorial bid, and won this year by about seven thousand votes over Republican John M. Haines.
Baltimore prices from December 9 show spot and futures for wheat, corn, and oats, plus retail values for eggs, poultry, rabbits, and game. Meat, butter, and staples list varying figures with regional and seasonal adjustments reflected in units per bushel, per pound, or per item.
Wheat at Stephenson and various grains listed with old and new edge prices. Yellow corn quoted at 4.00 with old stock, new edge at 3500, white corn 2.05. Timothy and mixed hay baled, rye, straw, and retail flour prices included.
Major-General Leonard Wood, former Army chief, warns in his annual report that American forces face ammunition shortages. He says guns without ammunition burden allies and would become trophies for the enemy, urging a ready supply for a full one battle.
The South End Bird Hose Company held a lively Monday night session amid rain and sharp debate. Members discharged old committees, discussed routine business, and eyed future growth as young men were proposed for membership and January officer elections loom.
Bushrod McKinney longtime Wittchester resident died at the Frederick county parish farm where he lived for several years. Age and infirmities led to his death. Survived by many children including William and Peter McKinney of Hagerstown and daughters Mrs. Richard Cavey of Winchester and Mrs. Lily Reeder of Pittsburgh. Funeral planned at the parish farm 2 PM tomorrow with burial in the farm graveyard.
Bennie, a young boy, fixes candle bits to the backs of geese as his mother, Bennie’s mother, asks why. He replies the geese have honkers in front and he is adding tail lights.
A commentary contrasts genuine politeness with ill nature noting politeness shelters kindly intent and benefits community and lifespan while impoliteness and irritability may shorten life. The piece links courteous behavior to well being and longevity.
Classified ad offers a visible typewriter for rent for a month or longer and also open to purchase at a bargain price. Inquiries directed to the W Star Office at 9-2.
Trustees and special commissioners will auction a brick dwelling and outbuildings at 515 North Main Street Winchester Va on December 31 1914 at 11 am. The property fronts 40 feet along North Main with westward depth and runs to an alley. It was conveyed to W Ray Smith by James N Moling and others in 1892 and is described in the court decree of October 1914.
One third cash due day of sale with residue in two equal installments secured by purchaser bonds and a deed of trust on the property plus a policy on the buildings. Robt. M. Ward and trustees certify bond with security approved by the court clerk. Issued November 25 1914 by J. W. Baker Jr. Deputy Clerk.
Simple measures relieve headaches from worry or exhaustion. Wear loose clothing, loosen hair, and rest with a bowl of hot water and towels applied behind the ears and at the base of the brain. Use hot foot baths to hasten relief.
Sir John French, British field marshal, assumed control of Allied forces in the western theater as plans for a major new offensive against Germany in Flanders move forward. The shift in command signals coordinated action with other Allied leaders.
The Seven Wonders of the ancient world include the Hanging Gardens of Babylon the Colossus of Rhodes the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus the Statue of Zeus at Olympia the Pharos of Alexandria and the Temple of Diana at Ephesus. The only remaining Wonder is the Pyramids of Egypt.
In Frederick County Circuit Court Milton A Conner and Mary E Foltz et al are subjected to an order directing a Master Commissioner to report on the value of a parcel on Cemetery Lane and the liens, rents and taxes. Notice is to be published weekly for four weeks in Winchester Virginia. The Commissioner will proceed December 7, 1914, at his Winchester office with further adjournment if needed.
By virtue of two deeds of trust dated 1918 and 1913 recorded in Frederick County Virginia the defaulter Necae failures lead to public auction at the County Court House Winchester on Wednesday January 6 1915. The sale covers Lots 2 3 4 and 5 Block 1 Harris Addition fronting Berryville Turnpike with a seven room pebble dashed dwelling and space for three more dwellings. One third cash and balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust. T RUSSELL CATHER JOAN A KIERN Trustees. R P Duvall Auctioneer.
Quote from Lord Bacon on steadiness guiding military action. A steady hand in war is more essential than in peace, for an error in battle may prove irremediable.
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