This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1909
Page
4
Weather report from Washington on August 18 indicates partly cloudy conditions for Virginia tonight and Thursday with no active severe weather expected.
Cumberland Valley Railroad will run special connections for the Grangers Picnic at Williams Grove from August 30 to September 4. The Thursday special departs Winchester at 5 25 a m and returns Grove at 5 15 p m. Excursion tickets good to return through September 4 available Monday to Friday at reduced rates, and two day excursion tickets priced 1 50 for the round trip available Tuesday to Friday.
Yesterday E Holmes Boyd was chosen vice-president of the Union Bank. He has long been connected with the bank and is noted for business acumen and financial sagacity.
After the Union Bank directors concluded their business session yesterday they were graciously entertained at a luncheon hosted by bank president James B. Russell at his residence on South Washington Street.
Mrs Evelyn Putnam and her daughter Miss Elizabeth Putnam are guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Anderson at their South Main street home in Laurel Maryland.
A reader letter claims coffee caused nightmares and sleepless nights and credits Postum with restoring peaceful sleep and better nerves. The writer urges others to quit coffee, notes a friend with stomach troubles improved after switching, and points to The Road To Wellville ads.
A large group attended a weekend picnic at Daniels Ford with many locals and visitors listed. Attendees included the Wiest family, Shroades family, Lewis, Bryarly, Staub, Snyder, Carman, Regeale, Bubb, Strong, Foster, and others from Inwood Martinsburg Baltimore and beyond. Several relatives and guests visited or traveled from nearby towns during the weekend.
The article recounts a folk belief that the Virgin Mary travels across the mountain from July 2 to August 15 and returns with rain if wet, dry if dry. This year believers say she returned Sunday from that trek, predicting continued rain as signs.
White Post Circuit reports Rev. John M. Kline to preach at Port Macedonia and Boyce Street and Rev. W A Lynch to preach at Cedarville and Pockland. The protracted meeting begins the fifth Sunday in August with services at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Dinner on the ground.
Mrs. James Eastham of Baltimore traveling with Eager tours has sailed home aboard the Zeeland of the Red Star line and will arrive in New York on August 23.
Ladies of the U B Church host a lawn party Friday and Saturday nights August 27 28 public invited for church benefit. Committee listed.
Co H Hamilton Proprietor announces opening of Mill C Depot on West Water Street offering wholesale and retail flour and feed with Snowdrop and Springdale brands. Delivery within city limits and nearby, phones for prompt orders, grinding service for toller money.
Two properties offered in Summit Point West Virginia one eight room dwelling with bath and another fifteen room building suitable for a boarding house or sanitarium. Shade trees lawn garden stabling and 2 acres of pasture with potential store room conversion and business use. Terms one third cash balance to suit purchaser Ee McCORKLE Summit Point WV
A historical list shows per mile and 5 mile segment charges for various conveyances and livestock. It details prices for autos, sheep hogs cattle mules horses wagons riding carriages and towing arrangements, plus extra charges for paired vehicles and steam power equipment. Signed Shirley Carter director of Valley Turnpike Co.
Local notice promoting a lawn party at Paxton's Chapel scheduled for Saturday August 21. An attached testimonial claims Foley's Kidney Remedy cured a Wayne West Virginia resident's kidney disease with a one dollar bottle and part of a second. Franck Baker & Son.
Winchester started the scoring early with Curly Brown. Cy McDonald hit a first pitch homer in the fifth to swing the lead. Harrell scored on a wild pitch in the sixth after a Brooks two-base hit. Hagerstown threatened in the eighth but left the bases loaded as Gleason and Foster were out. Final: Winchester 6, Hagerstown 4.
Miss Ella Benner visits sister near Charles Town while Mrs. James Swartz returns home from visiting W. L. Poston. Rev Goodall to preach at the church next Sunday at 3:30 p m. Yard party at Stephenson last Saturday night. Sunday school picnic August 21 at Bromley’s Grove with refreshments by the school. Mrs C L Wood of Bedford visiting relatives after years away in the county.
The piece argues doctors overprescribe proprietary remedies until they are publicly advertised, then condemn the same medicines as unethical to prescribe. It notes physicians of recognized standing still prescribe standard remedies like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, which the author calls into question as effective.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.