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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
5
A health board warns Front Royal of typhoid fever tied to water supply contamination. An emergency disinfection plant was deployed after inspectors found polluted watershed conditions, despite prior town reports noting insufficient protection.
Federal Judge Als ton G Dayton of the northern West Virginia district denounces liquor traffic in a grand jury address. He says sensationally that selling intoxicating liquor is not honest and Liberty is violated, calling for full investigation of revenue law violations and condemning saloon operation. He links licensing to crime and warns against the saloon’s harm to families. United States.
A Ayr liquor dealer offered a prize for the best answer to why his whisky resembled a local bridge. A poor boy won with the remark that the bridge leads to the poorhouse the lunatic asylum and the cemetery.
Massachusetts in 1910 shows 23.12 pupils per 1000 in no license towns and 16.83 in license towns. The gap favors no license by 37 percent, urging continued schooling amid temperance campaigns. The article also condemns alcohol’s reach in China, calling liquor the new Jesus poison and noting opium cigarette giveaways by Americans. A stray line mentions Dr. Flint stopping by to collect a bill.
Public sale set for March 27 1913 at 11 a m in Winchester Virginia of one sixth undivided interest of W Ralph Rinker in a 100 acre tract near Opequon Apple belt soil fertile with an orchard and buildings. Trustees offer property under a deed of trust with one third cash and balance in two yearly installments secured by bonds and mortgage insurance. James P Reardon acting special commissioner bond filed J W Baker Jr deputy clerk Frederick County Circuit Court 2 26 4w.
A surprise dinner was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. George Branner's home in Relief, Virginia, on February 28 for Mrs. Branner's birthday. Attendees included married daughters and their families such as B. L. Snapp, Fred Ridings, William Branner, George Olinger, D. N. Gruver, L. D. Pifer, plus Mr. Miller and Mr. Cook from Winchester.
Miss Blanche McKee, 18, daughter of Addison McKee of Cross Roads and Yellow Springs, Va, died Friday at her parents home from consumption. Funeral held Sunday at Fairview Church led by Rev Courtney Anderson with burial in the family lot. Survived by her parents and three sisters. niece of Dr W J Whitlock of Winchester.
Our Fertilizer Factory completed to supply fruit growers directly from factory to consumer in large or small lots. Delivered to any railroad station or siding. Special Orchard Brand tailored to local soils. Write for prices. Washington, Alexander & Cooke Company, Charles Town, West Va. 3-6-1m.
A. G. Baker of Summit Point West Virginia offers concrete building services for foundations to roofing. He notes 2 inch blocks appear better than shorter ones and promises estimates and specification a post request.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is touted as a safe reliable cough and cold remedy. A. 8. Jones of Lee Pharmacy Chico says it has no equal and contains no narcotics, recommending it to friends. Mr Brook Kern has returned from Washington.
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