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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
5
Fragmentary text lists numerous towns such as Winchester Martinsburg Greencastle and Harrisburg with times and codes like 10.46 6. 8.22 and 4.45 11.18. The notes resemble a timetable or mileage ledger partial lines from multiple locations in Pennsylvania and nearby cities.
A missive offers a fur item for $14 with a real value of $40. Description claims good workmanship and unworn condition. Prospective buyers are invited to send a self addressed envelope for full examination at seller's expense and a guarantee of sanitary condition on delivery.
Trustees and special commissioners under the circuit court decree in Hugh S. Lupton v. M. H. Triplett et al offer a public auction in front of Winchester courthouse on December 18 1918 at 11 00 am. The 68 acre Mountain Falls tract includes road and poles with a frame dwelling and store room. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual payments via purchaser bonds secured by a trust deed. Sale adjourned to January 3 1914.
Special commissioners offer for sale at public auction in Winchester on January 24 1914 at 11 oclock AM the joint undivided one half interest of J W McDonald in twelve acres of land with improvements in Opequon District three miles northwest of Middletown Frederick County Virginia deed March 4 1911 in Deed Book 132 page 353. Terms of sale day of sale. Robt M Ward Harry R Kern special commissioners. In Circuit Clerk's Office bond $500 filed. J W Baker.
President Wilson approves Postmaster General Burleson’s choice Charles A. Fankhouser to lead Payton post office, succeeding O. Thompson as term ends this month. Fankhouser, Shenandoah College faculty member, hails from Shenandoah County and married to Miss Snapp of Winchester. He is expected to take charge in January.
Clifton Forge voted dry in a local option election Tuesday by a 49 vote majority out of 593 ballots. anti-saloon forces were better organized than the wets, though the result was smaller than the last election.
Brucetown and nearby residents share holiday travels and visits. Mrs C R Smithey travels to Baltimore for Christmas, Miss Jeannie Strother visits Rev and Mrs F A Strother, Mrs Frank Scimiley and son stay with Mrs Mole Russell in Clarke County, Mrs Janney McKee visits White Hall relatives, and Henry Moling Jr of Winchester with Julian Snapp spend Sunday at Snapp's home in the village.
A brief anecdote opens with Mrs. Youngmother gazing at her baby Precious and imagining if he had been born 400 years later. She hugs the child and voices relief, then shifts to a humorous reflection on toes and time.
An amateur political speaker rambled for about forty minutes. The crowd grew uneasy and a protest arose when he complained of noise. A voice from the rear taunted that the audience was not missing much.
A fragment suggests jealousy over a spouse as a plain cook is publicly advertised. The brief line hints at social tension linked to domestic roles without providing names or locations.
A brief wry quote from Puck on the hungry mind. It notes that even a hundred volumes cannot fill a pocket-book, suggesting limits to knowledge and the satire of overreaching study.
Curio about Vizzard's new drama triggers chatter as critics question motive and art. Characters discuss reputations and the playwright's stance while a theater engagement wraps up, hinting at more mischief and curiosity to come.
Franks J Cheney claims as senior partner of F J Cheney Co that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason certifies the affidavit dated December 6 1886. Also mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and letters about other products and a note on Miss Katharine Wagner returning to Washington after Christmas with her sister ול.
A jumble of snippets shows Charley’s political reach and a campfire of odd lines about fire prevention marriage and family trees. The dialogue shifts from politics to personal vows and courtlike judgments with no clear narrative.
Miss Margaret Campbell of Ft. Smith Ark praises Chamberlain s Tablets claiming they cured her father after an illness and benefited her sister she says. The ad notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
Mr Cromer left this morning to visit friends in Washington. He did not specify destinations or companions and no timetable was announced.
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