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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
6
The Cumberland Valley Railroad announces train connections for the Grangers Picnic at William's Grove from August 30 to September 4. A Thursday special departs Winchester at 5:25 a.m., returning Grove 5:15 p.m. Excursion tickets are two day passes for $1.50 and return validity through September 4.
Miller's Drug Store in Winchester Va advertises Hindipo a new kidney cure and nerve tonic with a positive guarantee. The ad claims the product costs nothing if it does not benefit the user and promises a full refund, inviting everyone to try it.
Advance sale reports high demand for The Final Settlement a new American drama at the Auditorium. Miss Marion Sherwood leads a strong cast as the curtain rises Thursday at 8 00 p m before a packed house in a production hailed as worthy of The Lion and the Mouse.
Notice to yearly toll holders: yearly pass can be issued only in August for tolls from September 1, 1909, to August. Apply at once to Shirley Carthra, Director. No tolls issued after August 31.
The article states a proposed amendment to make the county the voting unit, threatening saloon closures in Harrisonburg, where Rockingham County would be dry by a large majority. Harrisonburg would have licensed saloons only, with six establishments paying $800 license to the corporation and $250 to the state.
Hayfield Virginia August 25. Mr and Mrs C N Cooper of Middletown visit their son for several days. Madison Rosenberger and E K Seymour attended the Berryville horse show last week. Mr and Mrs Stanley Cooper and son Raymond visited Mr and Mrs William Reylis on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John IM Hopkins and Mrs Lizzie Harlee of Washington vacationing at Atlantic City. Mosses Rena Keckley of Rosenberger Lelia Rosenberger of Winchester and Beulah Rosenberger visiting their aunt in Washington this week. Charles and Olie Windle of Wheatfield visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs Mamie Windle spent Sunday with her parents. Mrs Jennie Bayliss and daughter Mrs Boxwell in Winchester Monday. Miss Lillian Ryne visiting Mrs Coe. Mrs Bill Grimith and children returned to Washington after visiting Rosenberger relatives the past two weeks.
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