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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
2
The notice lists mail subscription rates by period with prices and prepaid postage terms. It mentions a Waters Tax Stay service and delivery to city parts, dated August 9 with references to November 17 and 19 events.
At the Virginia Bar Association's second day, Allan Caperton Braxton of Staunton was named president for the year ahead. Other officers include F. W. Sims, Louisa. Joan W. Stephenson, Bath. R. G. Bickford, Newport News. J. C. Byars, Bristol. R. B. Davis, Petersburg. Executive committee vacancies filled by A. W. Wallace, Fredericksburg, and Robert W. Withers, Nansemond. John B. Minor, Richmond, re-elected secretary treasurer. Delegates to the American Bar Association: R. Walton Moore, Fairfax. Eugene C. Massie, Richmond. Alexander Hamilton, Petersburg. W. T. Shields, Lexington, spoke on Major Andre’s capture and execution, praised as one of the best papers heard. Shield’s research covers the event in the U.S. and England.
A Manning Iowa woman recounts lifelong female health troubles and backaches. After following Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound guidance from Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts she reports complete recovery and improved health. Mountains of proof are cited for the medicine's efficacy in restoring women's well being.
Policeman G E McCartney describes kidney trouble from patrol duty with back and kidney pain. After trying little relief he bought Doan's Kidney Pills at Franck Baker Son's drug store and found steady improvement. Doan's sold 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY the sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Gore Aug 9 An immense crowd attended the sale of the personal property of Mrs S S Gore deceased on Tuesday. Mr H E Potts and brother B F Potts and Master Irwin Potts of Winchester with Mr Charles Hook of Millwood spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs J B Potts. A visitor is visiting aunt Mrs J Herrell in Gore. Miss Madaline Hook of Millwood visits grandmother here.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of B J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio to pay $100 for every case of catarrh cured or not. An oath dated December 6 1886. J J Cheney & Co promote Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally with testimonials. Hall Family Pills advertised for constipation.
Ely installed as the latest typefaces in Linz marking a shift to new font styles. The note signals a focus on modern design choices and typography updates for printing. This brief item highlights system updates and design direction.
By deed of trust dated April 22 1904 from Hamilton Clark and recorded in Frederick County VA Deed Book 124 page 518 and another trust dated December 10 1902 in Deed Book 123 page 221 the substitute trustee will sell at public auction at FG Dehaven Siler Frederick county Va location.
On Saturday August 11 1906 at noon one Frick Company portable engine No 9699 and one Frick Company No 1 Eclipse Saw Mill complete with saw and fixtures. The mill and engine are in place for operation at Mr F G DeHavens Siler Frederick Co Virginia. Terms cash or on credit with approved security as may seem best to paid trustee R Gray Williams substituted trustee.
An excerpt discusses Eugenie Wood's claim on the Ohio Boys Industrial School, estimating state costs per boy, societal damages avoided, and total potential savings from rescuing 7,000 youths. It questions whether the Lancast er school investment pays, financially or morally, in crime prevention.
A royal commission in Lyons on January 4 1699 debated whether lawyers and doctors could be regarded as gentlemen. The decision accepted the professions as gentlemen, recalling medieval heralds who tested landlords claims. An old list records disqualified individuals including Thomas Robbins. Charles Anscote among those titled a gentleman with wealth under £500.
A Philadelphia Inquirer passage explains gold color variation by alloying and origin. It notes purest coins were rare fifty dollar pieces once common in California, abandoned due to abrasion loss and lead filling, and mentions octagonal shape and high value. Australian and placer gold are typically redder or yellower than quartz sourced gold.
A compilation notes Allied naval standings with tonnage and vessel counts, then shifts to population comparisons for New York state. It cites Harper’s Weekly figures on state populations and recounts a lightning photography anecdote, followed by a discussion on church hats in Pepys era.
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