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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
3
Rev Ed J Richardson field secretary of the Anti Saloon League of Virginia spoke last night at Fredericks Plaza in the present royal option campaign. The audience applauded frequently as Richardson gave a chalk talk and drew explanations on the board, captivating the crowd with his illustrated presentation.
Mrs Betsie Triplett 87 died yesterday near Capon Hotel at her daughter Mrs James Farmer's home Capon Springs W Va She was widow of Edwin Triplett who died years ago The message notes illnesses and visits by relatives in Capon Springs area.
Mr N F Johnson known as Sheepy former Martinsburg pitcher visited friends in this city on his way to Charles Town. He has been pitching in the Tex State League but his arm grew sore and he returned home to recuperate with a plan to come back shortly.
In County Rev E KE will preach at Meeting House Hill school house on Sunday April 12 at 3 p m. Sunday school at 2 o'clock. All are cordially invited.
A wealthy young woman says she spent $300 on tonics and bracers for nervous dyspepsia without improvement. After switching to Grape-Nuts and Postum, she gained four pounds in a week and reports rapid health improvement, attributing it to avoiding rich pastries and pork. Read The Road to Wellville for more.
Local grain dealers quote current prices for cereals and country produce. Included are corn oats hay eggs lard potatoes apples meat chickens turkeys and other items with per unit rates. Train schedules also appear for several routes and stations.
Notice announces a Democratic primary on June 10 1908 in Virginia Seventh District counties for U S House nomination. Voting 9 am to 7 pm in counties and 4 pm to 8 pm in cities. Candidates must file by April 9 1908 with R T W Duke Jr. A $1000 assessment will be collected from candidates. nonpayment bars ballot placement.
Bids are asked for quarrying crushing hauling and spreading stone on sections of the Berryville Turnpike from Berryville to Shenandoah River Berryville to Opequon Opequon to Winchester for the year June 1 1908 to May 31 1909. Bids must show price per perch and be in Secretary P McCormick at 448 4 Sok Berryville Va by 10 a m Saturday May 2 1908. Right to reject any or all bids reserved.
A notice promising a 10 percent discount on subscriptions paid by July or January 1909. It urges readers to pay now if they have not received a bill and notes no price increase for advances paid during July and January.
A farmer from Winchester Virginia recounts severe backache and kidney pains before using Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports relief after a short course and offers to share his results with interested readers. The ad notes the product costs 50 cents and is sold by local dealers with Foster Milburn in Buffalo New York as sole US agents.
A fragmented timetable lists No 13 908 a m and No 1 312 a m services to Knoxville Roanoke Columbus and Cincinnati with Pullman sleepers to Will jam ean and Cafe Car Roanoke Gary. It notes No 276 42 p m northbound to Shenandoah and local stations.
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