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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
2
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Fixir of Senna as a valuable laxative option. It claims pleasant natural action without debilitating after effects and notes that its components are physician approved. Genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Co. is emphasized.
A Winchester resident testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured her son's lifelong kidney and bladder troubles after doctors failed. She recalls initial 1903 endorsement and repeats 1907 confirmation, noting lasting relief and permanent cure. Pills sold at 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY agents.
James Clark died of typhoid fever at his home near Capon Bridge Virginia and was buried at Fairview. He was twice married first to Miss Sirbaugh and last to Miss McKeever who survives. A carpenter by trade and United Brethren Church member. Also notes a social at Mr G S Whitacres for Miss Saum of Saumsville and local illness updates on Miss Virginia Buckwalter and Mrs W S Buckwalter.
Wealthy Winchester businessmen express willingness to join a stock company to develop wagon and carriage manufacturing on an acre of ground along the Paper Mill road near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with Mr. Henry coordinating with Toledo partners for a possible definite arrangement.
Clare E. Kenney and Viola E. Tharg were united in marriage by Rev. C. L. Potter at his home, following issuance of a marriage license by the county clerk.
Miss Emma Kinzel and Miss Frankie Hardy of this city along with Miss Mamie Walker of Alexandria return from an extended trip visiting Atlantic City Niagara Falls and Canadian sites including Quebec during tercentenary events. Miss Walker departed this morning while the others stay.
Market quotes show corn at 4.00 a barrel, oats at 5 per bushel, hay 10 to 13 per ton, eggs 14 to 15 cents, young chickens around 14 cents, hens 4 cents, lard and potatoes listed with tentative prices. Side meat noted at 6 cents per pound.
Cartmell and daughter Mrs Randolph have returned from an extended driving trip through West Virginia. They spent time along the Allegheny foothills and are now at the Inn. They will spend August in Elkton Virginia with Mr Crawhaugh, former owner of Hotel Evan.
Dr. E A Humston sold his interest in Sprint Produce Company to his nephew Frank Sprint. It is understood the business will be conducted hereafter by Frank Sprint and Ashby Sprit.
Several hundred Taft campaign buttons have arrived in Winchester. They are oval with a portrait labeled Uncle Bim and are being distributed by the Taft Sherman Club, claimed to be the first campaign club organized in the South.
After 33 years of experience and the support of thousands of users the advertisement asserts the paint wears for 10 to 15 years costs 1.20 per gallon and is the best they have ever used. It cites sixteen thousand agents certifying these facts and lists Cooper Bros. Winchester Trussell & Samsell Stephens City Larrick & Larrick Middletown.
Mrs James Hodgson and daughter Miss Nethe Hodgson of The Tubyries farm Clarke county spend today in the city. Mr and Mrs A D Henning Mrs M J Hardesty and Miss Annie Myers return from Atlantic City. Prof E Line of High View travels to Purcellville Va. Mr H L Ford of Middletown spends the day on business. Mr and Mrs George H Wright of Wadesville shop in town. Mr Samuel C Clubb of St Louis paasses through en route to Capon. Mrs e H Bragonier returns from a visit in Zanesville Oh. Ms Joseph A and H P McCarthy of St Louis registered at Hotel Evans. Advertise for trade.
Consumer alert warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury as harmful to smell and mucous membranes. Hall's Catarrh Cure from FF Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is advertised as mercury free and taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. The notice notes genuine product and urges asking for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Auction in front of the Court House in Winchester Virginia on August 29 1908 at 11 o clock for about 244 acres of limestone farm land on Apple Pie Ridge. Three tracts described with homes barns wells streams timber and orchards. Property may be sold in parcels or as a whole with payment terms of one third cash and two equal annual installments secured by bonds deed of trust and insurance.
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