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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1908
Page
6
A big crowd attended a temperance talk presented yesterday evening at Iket Street Church. Mrs. Curtis delivered the final address, introduced by Rev. J. H. Lacy. Enthusiastic support followed, with seats filled and many turned away, and offerings collected for the Anti-Saloon League.
A year ago Philip Meade who died in New York was buried in the Old Chapel graveyard near Millwood. John G Walker's nurse Migs Russ, a longtime family servant, died near town at age 87. Dr Heck of the University of Virginia and others addressed a teachers institute. Herbert Wynkoop died in Clarke county after a long illness at age 35.
Capon Springs West Virginia April 6 Rev D W Giffin of Wardensville preached to a large audience on Saturday night. The Mount Airy school closed March 27 taught by Edgar Fletcher. An evening base ball game and exhibition followed. An infant was buried by Mr and Mrs Charles Farmer of Larolletteville on Sunday. Sunday school organized at Capon Chapel. Mr Charles Orndorff has measles. Bernie Brill ill the past week. George Farmer went to town to see his brother in law C J Reid who is ill. Mrs Betsie Triplett ill Annie Brill had measles but is better. Red Bud school closed Friday taught by Mrs Johnson. Entertainment at night well attended.
Franck Baker and Spun advertise Vinol in Winchester Virginia as a non patent medicine made from cod liver oil without unpleasant aftertastes. They claim VinolStimulates appetite strengthens digestion purifies blood and restores health without drugs offering a guarantee.
Sealed bids will be received before April 20 1908 for all or portion of ten thousand dollars of Winchester Virginia public school bonds. Bonds bear 4 percent interest in denominations of 500 dollars each. Bids addressed to Shirley Carter, chairman of the Finance Committee. Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
Notice of application of the Fair ax Club for permission to keep on hand ardent spirits at its Club House to be sold given or dispensed to its members under the provisions of an act of the General Assembly of Virginia and approved March 12 1908 Acts of Assembly 1808 Chapter 1189 generally known as the Byrd Liquor Law
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