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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1912
Page
2
In Niagara Falls New York on December 14 a westbound freight collided with a halted New York Central passenger train after a siding switch remained open. The engine of the fast train struck the stationary rail car, burning two men to death.
Telegraph report from Washington notes generally fair weather for Virginia tonight and Sunday. Warmer temperatures are expected tonight in the eastern and southern portions of the state.
The funeral for Miss Sue Hender son Murry who died yesterday at her Cold Stream West Virginia home at about 26 years four months and twenty eight days will be at 3 30 Sunday afternoon from the First Baptist Church of Winchester with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Rev W H Carter to officiate.
Rev W H Carter pastor of First Baptist Church will be principal speaker at Braddock Street Methodist Epworth League meeting at 630 pm tomorrow He will discuss How To Watch A program includes several musical numbers The public is invited Also R B Griffith Jr left on a business trip and Robert M Ward left for Washington and Baltimore returning this evening
In Frederick County Virginia the court refers this case to a Master Commissioner to determine heirs and representatives of J D Cassin. Notice is given for parties in interest to appear at Winchester on December 14 1912 to present evidence in support of claims to a fund. John M Stuck Commissioner in Chancery. R Gray Williams Attorney.
Mrs D W McCilelial of Muskogee Oklahoma describes a scalp disease with heavy flakes and painful itching. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for about four weeks, her scalp healed, hair thickened and regrew, and she claims complete cure. Sample mailings and shaving stick promo included.
Notice from Berryville Virginia dated December 10 1912 references a Clarke County Circuit Court decree. Commissioner Blackburn Smith will report on William Trenary estate real property heirs liens accounts and distribution and will convene creditors and parties to attend at 11 AM January 7 1913 in Berryville to proceed with the order.
The text warns that fear, sickness, and kidney disease threaten a laborer’s earning power. It promotes Kidney Pills as restoring health and strength by healing kidney and bladder troubles, claiming they are the best medicine and that genuine ones come in a yellow package.
By decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia the undersigned will sell at public auction on Tuesday December 17 1912 at twelve o'clock noon in Winchester two large tracts of land The first tract in Frederick County covers about 8875 1 2 acres known as Jones Cove The second tract in Shenandoah County contains about 682 acres running to Capon Mountain and the West Virginia line The property traces its chain of title through Philip DeCotesby Jones and W A Crist and related deeds
Valuable timber on said land offered for sale with terms of sale. One third cash on day of sale and two thirds via two bonds payable in one and two years, interest 6 percent, secured by trust deed. Special commissioners Ranak Williams and Steck oversee. bond approved by R Gray Williams. clerk J W Baker Jr signs.
The notice advertises wallpaper at 5 cents each and gilt at 8 cents per yard, plus window shades at 20 cents each. It lists Thomas & Messer at 1015 West Baltimore Street in Baltimore, Maryland.
Iva Smith of Point Glank Texas reports suffering with liver complaint and says a 25 cent box of Chamberlain's Tablets cured her. She recommends them to everyone. For sale by All Dealers. Now is the time to advertise.
An advertisement offers a free copy of a physician crafted prescription to restore vigor and manhood. Dr A E Robinson claims the home remedy is quick acting and confidential with no charge for the complete receipt. Readers are urged to write to 4744 Luck Building Detroit Michigan for a copy.
Mr John Dix of Cross Junction visited town today. Mr and Mrs William Jenkins returned to Baltimore after several weeks as guests of Capt and Mrs M T Reed on South Braddock Street. Dr John Randolph Graham who stayed with his father Rev Dr James R Graham on North Braddock Street returned to work today.
Advertises 30 acre apple orchard near a railroad station in Jefferson County West Virginia priced at 9600 with 225 acres of limestone sand and 25 acres timber in or near bearing. Also lists 400 acres in Clarke County Virginia near Berryville offering river bottom and upland land with tenant house and barn at 35.00 per acre. Contact Chas Br Jones Berryville Virginia.
Train numbers and times list northbound and southbound services from Bristol and Roanoke routes. Connections at Roanoke and Junction link to Shenandoah, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and New York with Pullman and sleeper accommodations noted. Officials B Bevill and Wc Saunders sign as general passenger agents.
Frederick County bonds numbers 256 through 276 will be presented to the County Treasurer for payment on or before January 1 1913. Interest ceases after that date. By order of the Board of Supervisors. Owark Cather, Chairman.
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