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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1909

Page

2

Dinner Party Honors Mrs Streit at Mozingo Estate

Aug 26 Hill column notes a formal dinner in Mrs Harry Streit of Hagerstown hosted by Mr and Mrs Mozingo with many friends attending. The piece also mentions Mrs M A Yeakley’s return from Winchester, Elizabeth Fling’s trip near Leesburg and Purcellville, a local colt show at Bertylville, and Strother Sherman purchasing a driving horse.

Mozingo Harry Streit Hagerstown M. A. Yeakley J. A Richard Winchester Elizabeth Fling Leesburg Purcellville Bertyville Strother Sherman

Refuge Section News Happenings and Local Notes

REPUGE Virginia August 26 picnic by United Brethren Church Bible Society drew strong attendance with music speeches recitations and plentiful food. $19 raised for the church. William White and bride visited in Tulip area. Levi Baker of Stephens City plans Front Royal old soldiers reunion and New Market September 3. Stork brings a girl to Ebersolé family five older brothers. Steele visit relatives near Refuge. Ogden of Middletown inspecting San Jose scale fruit trees. Refuge Sunday school set annual picnic September 4 at S. T. White woods. Bible Society meets at Mrs Waters. Drought persists across the area.

Repuge S T. White United Brethren Church Bible Society William White Henry Willis Tulip Levi Baker Stephens City Reuben Beatty Reliance Front Royal Baker New Market David Ebersolé T. A. Steele Mr. Steele Dick Steele Refuge Ogden Middletown San Jose

Berryville Plans New Water Line To Ease Shortages

Berryville town council ordered a new water line after Engineer N Wilson Davis reviewed the aging Shenandoah river pipes. A second line will be laid below the present line with Y connections to both shores, water shifted to the new line, and the old line relaid. This aims to end frequent breaks and assure constant supply.

Shenandoah River Berryville N. Wilson Davis

Mosby Visits Millwood During Horse Show Excursion

Col John S Mosby with his daughter Mrs Stuart Coleman and two grandchildren toured Millwood grounds seen the place of his last Civil War act. He spoke warmly of Confederate veterans and praised local hospitality while learning of Lee surrender at Appomattox.

John S. Mosby Stuart Coleman Mosby Millwood Hancock Lee Appomattox Clarke Courier

Personal Notes From Deerfield VA Aug 26

Mr. Cleveland Miller of Hannibal Missouri visits his father and relatives in the vicinity. J Frye spends Monday with C S Snapp. Charles and Joseph Richard visit friends near Fawcetts Gap. Community picnic at St Johns last Saturday. Lillian Terault week near Middletown. All day meeting at Hites Chapel Aug 29. John Miller and son Cleveland visit friends at Relief. Farmers threshing as rain is needed. Charles Terault weekend at sister Mrs Frank Strickler in Vaucluse. Mary Richard returns from two weeks near Greenway. Freddie Grove of Relief visits Mrs Belle Walker. Mrs A Racey is ill at home.

Hite’s ‘Chapel John Miller Cleveland Miller Charles Terault Frank Strickler Vaucluse Mary Richard Greenway Freddie Grove Belle Walker

Stephenson Late News Items From Virginia

Edgar Berlin of Cumberland and Flora Brown of Martinsburg visited relatives in Stephenson with Mr and Mrs James Prince. Daisy Shaull and Ham from Middleway visited Mr and Mrs Charles McCann. Katharyne Gore spent last Sunday with Miss Bessie Hamil.

Hem-Roid internal tablet claim for piles

Piles are blamed on unhealthy living and lack of exercise with venous stagnation. Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Roid is advertised as the only internal tablet that cures piles by freeing circulation. Sold with a guarantee at Franck Beker & Son for $1. Also includes local social notes about visits and travel.

Leonhardt Franck Beker & Son Dr. Leonhardt, Co Buffalo

Beating of Aging Fulton County Man Alarms Community

Samuel Clevenger an elderly resident of Needmore Fulton County Pennsylvania was beaten into unconsciousness Tuesday morning by two unidentified robbers who forced entry and ransacked his home. The burglars found little of value and suspected money reportedly kept in the house was not found. A posse and searches spread across miles as investigators traced fugitives toward Hancock and Everett where two men were arrested. The suspects, refusing to name themselves, were taken to M Connellsville. Local residents organized numerous search parties and swelled to about a third of southern Fulton County.

Samuel Clevenger Needmore Fulton County Garret Clevenger Hancock Everett Greorge Flancock Walton County M. Connellsburg Messrs T. J. Oyndorff J. P. Hiett Wincaster

Virginia Forecast: Partly Cloudy With Cooler Temps

Parts of Virginia expect partly cloudy skies with no significant temperature change tonight and Friday. Forecast calls for cooler air but no rain or sudden shifts in conditions.

Washington Virginia

Gowns and Wardrobe Care from a Style Guide

A detailed etiquette style piece advises careful garment handling to prevent wrinkles and damage. It recommends hanging gowns on hangers, using bags or silkline covers, and storing princess gowns in boxes, with additional tips for skirts, coats, waistlines, and fragrance while emphasizing consistent habits over effort.

Letter Writing and Neatness Tips for Busy Households

Advice on keeping a tidy desk and organized correspondence. Sort letters into three piles with a pigeon hole, file by sender, and answer important items immediately. Maintain dedicated writing paper storage, stamps, and pens to prevent clutter. clean knife handles with lemon and salt for tidy hands.

Crust of Bread Helps Clean Sticky Bread Pan

A crust of bread is used to clean out a sticky bread pan. The practice involves rubbing the crust along the pan to absorb residue and loosen stuck bits for easier cleaning.

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S. T. White E. J. Albin Ladies’ Bible Society John Waters Deerfield Stephenson Harry Benner Agnes Hendrix Shenandoah Junction Anna Allen John Benner Jack Benner Jordan Springs J. K. McCann George Swartz Summit Point Bnown Weather Forecast Post Postum Cereal Co. Ltd Battle Creek, Mich Cnet Michigan Southern Bell Telephone Company South Thos. B. Byrd Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company of Sibert & Denny Jewelers N. Main St Nater Panama G. W. Pulliam & Bro West Piccadilly St Franck Baker & Son Portland Cement Glaize & Bro H. & W. Seabright North Malin Street Whitman Hay and Straw Press Rippon W. Va Andro. R Charlestown Eod ' EL Ouchard Gondraiga Gilbet Hbox United Medigai CO Lancaster Swimley & CO W. M. FisuPaw Middletown, Va Rice's Music Store Richmond W. H. Killian & Co Baltimore F. L. Robinson Manassas Star Office South Market SAUE Wheatfield Marvin Holtymann H.snarr Leicester Street McKim Diftenderfer Market St Fries & Co N. Market St Horace KE. McKinster M. M. Lynch J. M. Steck City of Water and Bradcock Streets T. Y. Kinzel J. Wm. Miller Horace E. McKinster A. G. Swanson Aue Piccadilly St
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