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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1911
Page
3
Daily Thought cites Elihu Root on human development toward peace and love. An advertisement recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough, claims ease of cough and expectoration, and credits Franck Baker & Son with its use during epidemics.
The writing condemns a nine times chain letter as superstition while noting its social nuisance and harm. It contrasts with a discussion of Queen Mary and the Kohinoor diamond, praising restraint and royal economy in household affairs and anticipating the coronation.
A collage of historical anecdotes recalls steadfast duty from a Paris fashion to Queen Victoria framed by tales of a tollgate heroine Mrs Hillman. It highlights perseverance in adversity, civic duty, and quiet courage across eras and figures.
By virtue of a deed dated November 9 1904 recorded in Frederick County Virginia Deed Book 126 page 11 a trustee will offer at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia at 12 o clock noon on Saturday June 12 1911 the land described to be conveyed.
The ladies of the Church of the Sacred Heart held a cake sale last evening in the church basement. Net proceeds totaled 46, which will be used for church purposes. The event drew a good crowd and featured many tasty cakes.
The Martinsburg Light and Power Company has placed an order with General Electric for a 2000 horsepower steam turbine engine to power its plant in Martinsburg. The move promises ample electrical power regardless of Potomac River levels.
Reader warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury that damage mucous surfaces. Advertisements tout Hall's Catarrh Cure as mercury free and safe and claim it treats symptoms without internal use. The note cautions to buy only from reputable physicians and to beware misleading claims about cures and constipation remedies.
Acting under a decree entered at the April term 1911 of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia the Cause of G H Yeakley guardian vs Barry B Melester et al the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction in front of the Court House in Winchester Virginia at 12 o clock M on a date to be announced.
In the Clerk's Court of Shenandoah Valley Nation the complainant seeks partition and sale of lands in Frederick County to satisfy debts of the late H N Clagett heir of William deceased with partitions to Annie M Clagett and others. The docket notes a track of Shenandoah County conveyance and a final decree for proceeds to pay the plaintiff’s debt, with affidavits showing defendants are nonresidents. A copy will be posted at the courthouse doors for four weeks.
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