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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1914

Page

2

Wonderful Savings Special Sale On Imported Glassware And More

A week long sale offers cut glass fern dishes and bon bon dishes at fractions of their value, along with coats blankets and woolen items marked down to near cost. Paper goods boxes cards and hats are deeply discounted as are china, gowns, skirts and shirts waists. Footnotes name Misses Etta Grim Annie Grim Jessie Hottle Florence Howard among participants.

China Etta Grim Annie Grim Jessie Hottle Florence Howard

Sale At a Bargain: 58 Acres Near Boyce Virginia

58 acres limestone land one mile from Boyce with a comfortable dwelling barn ice house coal house and tenant house. Nearly 14 acres of bearing orchard apples peaches pears grapes a fine lawn good well and cistern. Nine room house upper and lower hall. Also old colonial frame and farm land. Apply R. G. Mitchell Boyce Va.

Boyce R. G. Mitchell

The Easiest Way To End Dandruff

A former advertisement promotes liquid arvon as a dandruff cure. Four ounces nightly moisten and rub into the scalp to dissolve dandruff, stop itching, and improve hair appearance, claiming it prevents hair loss and leaves hair fluffy and glossy.

Peery Property for Sale in Stephens City Virginia

Pursuant to a Frederick County Virginia chancery decree the executor will sell at public auction the C. M. Peery residence in Stephens City a five acre parcel with a large frame dwelling. Sale at Winchester County Court House steps noon Saturday January 2 1915. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance two thirds by two bonds due one and two years after date with six percent interest. Purchaser may pay full cash. Charles C. Perry executor. R Gray Williams attorney. 12-1-4w.

Frederick Couny Virginia M. Stickley Lloyd R. Peery Winchester Stephens City C. M. Peery Macedonia Valley Turnpike P. B. Stickley Samuel Miller Charles C. Perry R. Gray Williams

Mother's Favorite Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ad

Mrs Verne Shaffer of Vandergrift Pennsylvania praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a superior medicine for colds and coughs and recommends it to all dealers for easy access.

Chamberlain

Bryant and Barrett Return From Florida Winter Resorts

Mr. Harry Bryant came back several days ago from Florida resorts by automobile with Mr. Lawrence Barrett of the Clearfield Progress. Barrett is visiting friends in St. Petersburg, Fla. They visited Palm Beach Jacksonville Tampa and other places of interest.

Harry Bryant Florida Lawrence Barrett Clearfield Mr. Barrett St. Petersburg Fla Mr. Bryant Palm Beach Jacksonville Tampa

Carpers Valley Notes Highlights Local Visits and Aches

In Carpers Valley Virginia on December 15 Mrs William Harmer and her son Herbert attended the funeral of the late Samuel Miller near Opequon. W F Anderson moved to Miller s Heights near Sulphur Spring road. Omer Dick and Aston Carper were guests of Justin Kelchner. Lesle Carper of Winchester visited his uncle Miller Carper at Mrs John Boyds. Mrs James Beacher spent Saturday in Winchester visiting relatives. Mr Harvey Carper and Mrs Winchester visited here. Linther Carper of Martinsburg suffered blood poisoning after a butchered bone scrape. he is Edgar W Carper s brother.

Carpers Valley, Va William Harmer Herbert Harmer Samuel Miller Omer Dick Aston Carper Justin Kelchner Lesle Carper Winchester Miller Carper John Boyd James Beacher Myr Harvey Carper iMr Linther Carper Martinsburg Mr. Carper Edgar W. Carper Carpers Valley

Freight Service On B. & O. RR Is On the Burn

The Board of Trade in Frederick Maryland complains freight service on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has been cut to every other day. Local merchants shipped six times weekly to major markets but now face poor facilities and delays. Some shipments to Winchester and Woodstock have been disrupted, with goods diverted to the Southern Railway at Strasburg Junction.

Baltimore and Ohio Frederick Baltimore Brunswick Board of ‘Trade of Maryland Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Winchester Southern Railway Stresburg Junction

Kilmer Swamp Root Endorsed By Doctor Kilmer

Advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a physician prescribed kidney liver and bladder remedy. It invites readers to request a sample by mailing ten cents and promises samples by parcel post. regular sizes sold at druggists for fifty cents and one dollar.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton WN. Y Parcel Post

Miss Susan Turner Dead in Charles Town Burial at Middleburg

Susan Turner died in Charles Town on Saturday. She was sister of the late George H. Turner of Jefferson County and a native of Loudoun County, Virginia. Burial will be at Middleburg.

Susan Turner Charlestown George H. Turner Jefferson County Loudoun County Virginia Middleburg

Mrs. Grim Recuperating After Double Operation

Mrs. Clarence Grim of East Waller Street is at Memorial Hospital recovering after two surgeries. Friends are glad to hear her condition is favorable. Also notes on how electric shock can stop the heart and affect the lungs like an overdose.

Clarence Grim East Waller Street Memorial Hospital

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement from Berryville Merchant

Berryville Virginia merchant J D Gart endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney pain backache and irregular urine. He reports satisfactory results and continues using the remedy as a preventive. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells the drug for 50 cents at dealers.

Doan Berryville J. D. Gart Merchant, Main Dean Mr.Hart Foster-Milburn Co., Props Buffalo N. Y

Sale of Valuable City Real Estate in Winchester

Two deeds of trust dating 1918 secure debts on Lots 2 8 4 and 5 Block 1 Harris Addition Winchester Frederick County Virginia. At public auction January 6 1915 in front of the County Court House the property fronting Berryville Turnpike 274 feet with a seven room dwelling and space for two more houses. One third cash, balance in two yearly installments secured by bonds and deed of trust with insurance. Trustees T Russell Cather John A Kern. Auctioneer R P Duvall. 12-7-4.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Winchester Gardner B. Hillyard Winhhester Harris Berryville Turnpike T. Russell Cather Johnn A. Kern R. P. Duvall

Master Commissioner to Report in Frederick County Case

In Frederick County Virginia the Circuit Court directs Master Commissioner to report on Mary Jane Feight estate heirs and creditors. Public notice is required by publication in Winchester newspapers over four weeks. A December 19 1914 meeting in Winchester will finalize the order unless continued. mamie Childs has left for Summit Point West Virginia.

Clara Burner Frederick County Mary Jane Feight Mary Jate Winchester Mary Ne Feight Qom Missioner Hig Virginia Ana

Cornwell Marries Hazel Kirk Martin in Charmain Pa

Miss Hazel Kirk Martin daughter of Mrs Nettie Nunemaker Martin Charmain Pa wed Mr Chester Strother Cornwell of Stephenson Frederick county in a home ceremony officiated by Rev H Enfield Hawley Memorial Chapel The couple began life in Charmain with a large reception at the bride’s home The event featured a white and yellow theme a twelve pound snow white cake and a bouquet of white roses for the bride.

Hazel Kirk Martin Nettie Nunemaker _ Martin Charmain Chester Strother Cornwell Stephenson Frederick County H. Enfield Hawley Memorial Chapel Corn‘well Mary Walker Fountaindale

Kerosene Burns Lead Virginia Death Toll Rise in 1913

State Board of Health reports 246 deaths from burns in 1913, with Winchester and nearby areas hardest hit. Special bulletin cites careless kerosene use in lighting fires as a major cause, noting accidents from oil being poured to speed burning.

Virginia State Board of Health Winchester

Caution Against Using Oil in Homes and Lamps

The state cautions against oil use in homes noting oil should never be used on wood before lighting or on stoves with smouldering ashes. Lamps should not be filled while burning or near other lights. The guidance urges avoiding oil altogether where possible.

J G Harrison Dies at Berlin Maryland at 74

J G Harrison head of the big nursery firm J G Harrison and Sons died at his home in Berlin Maryland on Saturday at the age of 74.

J. G. Harrison J. G. Harrison and Sons Berlin

Harrison Family Built Noted Eastern Nursery Firm

Starting on a small scale Mr Harrison built one of the largest nursery enterprises in the eastern United States with later help from his sons. Many Winchester area fruit growers did business with the Harrison firm over the years. He is survived by his widow four sons and daughters two brothers and three sisters.

Harrison United States Winchester

Reynolds Confesses to Shooting Chief Claim Agent

William Reynolds, a 34 year old former convict, testified under oath that he shot and dangerously wounded Luther L. Scherer, chief claim agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. He was arraigned on the charge.

Luther L. Scherer Chesapeake and Ohio Railway William Reynolds

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Heller’s Amyl-Kijo and Kijo Ine W. Seabright Peery Property Sunny South Opequon W. F. Anderson Joseph Miller Miller’s Sulphur Spring Road Eos Mer Woodstock gAnnie Smithey Circuit Court of Harry H. Lynch Mamie ‘Childs Summit Point W. Va William Childs C. S. Cornwell Charmain, Pa Ruby Martin Charlie Prey Fountain‘dale Chichesters the Press Today Fletcher the Centaur Company Grove Bros. Dept Rey Ay Larreabachls Alcoia Childrens Express R. M. Swimley Washington Ulpda Berry & Whitmore Company Ernest C. Sloat F Street Washington, D. C
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