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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
5
Mr. AL J0 Thompson connected with the West Virginia Deaf and Blind School at Romney passed through town today en route to the Shenandoah Valley. Lorry workers have been spending vacations with relatives and friends.
Messrs David and Maurie Patterson and H B Herring have returned to Wabash after an extended visit to relatives and an enjoyable fishing trip to Lost River, WA.
Gore Virginia August 26 A yard party will be held in the church yard on Saturday night August 28 to benefit the Sunday school All are cordially invited The all day meeting held here last Sunday was well attended Many local residents and visitors are noted in social calls and visits among neighbors
The American Trotting Association has strengthened the organization and promises more fast horses this year. Racing runs Wednesday and Thursday with events including running heats for half a mile and three-quarter mile races, various trotting and pacing classes, novelty and mule races, and consolation events with prize money ranging from five to 275 dollars.
Labor Day events in Boyce Virginia feature a Modern Woodmen picnic at Mr. Pugh's grove with speakers from New York and Roanoke, plus a tournament and ball. The column adds social visits, illnesses, and local gatherings including Misses Hodgson and Jolliffe, and Emmanuel Guild's ward party raising sixty dollars.
A large plate glass in Nail's store on North Main Street was shattered this afternoon by rocks from a sewerage trench blast. Contractors will replace the glass.
The funeral for the late Mrs. Lu ther Kremer will be held from the family residence at 3.30 o'clock Friday afternoon with Rev. Dr. Geo. S. Bowers of Grace Lutheran Church officiating. Interment follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Mr. Fred Kremer has arrived from Chicago to attend.
Excursion plan for Grangers Picnic at Williams Grove August 30 to September 4. Cumberland Valley Railroad offers regular trains to Grove with a Thursday Winchester departure at 5:25 AM and Grove return at 5:15 PM. Excursion tickets available for two days at 1.50 and return validity through September 4 with sale Monday to Friday.
The Bay druggists announce a new departure selling Dr Howards Specific at half price with a personal guarantee to refund if not effective. After two months the store reports hundreds of bottles sold and only one return, citing relief for dyspepsia constipation liver trouble and related symptoms.
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