Balloon missing again looms over government
The piece mocks the loss of a government balloon as a symbol of fragile safety while speculating about its drift to Alabama or the Sahara and joking about implications for Taft at Beverly Massachusetts and Mount Weather. It references Henry Wright and a Black Maria style pursuit in a satirical voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Beverly
Mass
Greece
Rome
Sahara
Children of Men
Alabama
Mount Weather
Wright
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Winchester Woman
Local advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as the kidney remedy backed by Winchester testimony. Mrs Mary v. Rainseberger of 1124 S Market St credits the pills with curing years of back and kidney pain after trying other remedies and purchasing at Franck Baker & Son. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Dean
Mary v. Rainseberger
S. Market Street
Doan
Franck Baker & Son
Foster-Milburn , Co
Buffalo N. Y
United States
Emda
Foley’s Orino LaxativeAdvertised by Franck Baker
The ad promotes Foley’s Orino Laxative for stomach and liver trouble and habitual constipation. It claims the product sweetens the stomach and breath, stimulates the liver, and regulates the bowels, asserting it is superior to pills and ordinary laxatives. Franck Baker & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franck Baker & Son
Social Notes Of Local Visitors And Returns
Mrs. J Jay Oberlin and children Norman and Gladys visit her mother Mrs Adelle Virginia Spangler returns to Washington D C Miss Carrie MeIntorff returns to Strasburg Va Rev and Mrs Charles L Potter depart for Monte rey Va Miss Ida Zepp returns from Washington George Dolley returns to Philadelphia Fred Larrick resumes duties as mail clerk Bruce Worthington visits from Baltimore Mrs Janie and Nellie Hunsucker visit West Piccadilly Street Miss Adam Larrick and Richard Larrick ill at home Katharine Keating back from Harrisonburg Miss Jean McDonald visits Amherst Street Dorothy Lange guest of Miss Jessie Kern T E Davidson returns to Washington Annie Pearson returns from Washington D C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie and
Nellie Hunsucker
Summit
Point,Wa. Va
W. A. Swimley
West Piccadilly Street
Residents Visited Families on East Piccadilly and Amherst Streets
Mr. A. S. Hopkins returned to Washington after visiting at the home of Mr. S. S. Triplett on East Piccadilly Street. Mrs. S. W. Satterfield of Washington spent Sunday in this city with Miss Begsie Whitacre on East Piccadilly Street. Mr. Robert Riddleberger of Washington visited Mr. Bentley Kern at his home on Amherst Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Hopkins
Washington
S. S. Triplett
East Piccadilly Street
S. W. Satterfield
Miss
Begsie Whitacre
Robert Riddleberger
Bentley Kern
Amherst Street
Mrs Leake to Speak at Richmond Missionary Meeting
Mrs W S Leake of Richmond will address the Woman's Missionary meeting at the First Baptist Church at 8 o'clock this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Leake
Richmond
Woman’s Missionary
First Baptist Church
Local Social News From Frederick and Nearby Towns
Misses Rena Keckley Lelia Rosenberger and Beulah Rosenberger visit Washington for several weeks. Mr Cornelius Eckhardt auditor Star Newspaper Company Washington, returns to Washington after a Frederick county stay. Miss Gladys Dinges returns from Middletown after visiting friends. Mrs John B Hoffman returns to Wilmington Del after summer with her mother Virginia Nulton on Piccadilly Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Keckley
Lelia Rosenberger
Beulah Rosenberger
Washington
Cornelius Eckhardt
The
Star Newspaper Company
Frederick County
John B. Hoffman
Wilmington
Del
Virginia Nulton
Piccadilly Street
Miss Kremer Plans Philadelphia and New York Millinery Purchases
Miss M V Kremer departed this morning for Philadelphia and New York to purchase millinery for her store in the city. She will spend some time in these shopping centers selecting fashionable hats and related accessories for the shop.
Rhames Return to Annapolis After City Visit
Mr. and Mrs. C. C Rhame returned to Annapolis after visiting friends in the city. Mr. N. K. Larrick came back today from a trip to Niagara Falls, Toronto and Buffalo. Miss Kate Maloy returned today from an extended visit to friends out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. K. Larrick
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Buffalo
Kate Maloy
Mrs Fannie Heflin and daughter return home
Mrs Fannie Heflin and daughter Sue Mason have returned to Winchester after a two week visit with relatives and friends in Washington and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Heflin
Sue Mason
Winchester
Washington
Baltimore
Mr George Hoover Returns to Woodstock After Visit
Mr George Hoover and family arrived in Woodstock Virginia this afternoon following a visit to Mr William Dellinger at his North Braddock street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’ Hoover
Woodstock Va
William Dellinger
North Braddock Street
Mr Samuel Haines Arrives in Town for Visit
Mr Samuel Haines a well known apple buyer from Lockport arrived in town last evening by touring car and will spend some time here according to local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Haines
Lockport, Ave
Beaks Couple Return to Staunton After North Market Visit
Prof. and Mrs. Thomas Beaks Worth returned to Staunton Virginia this afternoon after visiting Mrs Beaks father T M Bantz at his home on North Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Beaksworth
Staunton, Va
T. M. Bantz
North Market Street
Unclaimed Letters in Winchester Post Office
This week ending August 28 unclaimed letters list includes Alfred Earson Gertrude L Johnson Amanda Johnson Mrs Snighton Jos E Sedgwich W D Sedgwich. Recipients must pay one cent per letter to claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Earson
Alfred. Johnson
Gertrude L. Johnson
Amanda. Marshall
Mrs. Snighton
Jos. E. Sedgwich
W. D
Ocean Grove Excursion By Cumberland Valley Railroad
The Cumberland Valley Railroad offers an eleven day excursion to Ocean Grove New Jersey starting Friday August 27. Tickets from Winchester depart at 7 30 p m for seven dollars fifty cents round trip. Tickets hold by Sept including 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Grove
Cumberland Valley Railroad
N. J
Ticke
Winchester
A Little Visit Ends In Houseguest's Comedy Of Errors
An elderly woman and a younger traveler recount a visit from an old school friend named Lillian. Delays, errands, and laundry woes spark a series of mishaps as the host keeps tidying for guests while babysitting. The tale ends with a plan to visit Bertha Dunstan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Mamma
Lilian
Anne
Lillian
Jeannette
Baby
Bertha Dunstan
Bertha
The aging elephant sleeps five hours a night
A study notes that a prime adult elephant rests five hours nightly and that as the animal ages its need for sleep decreases, signaling altered sleep patterns in older pachyderms.
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Evening Star
Virginia
New York
Clayden
Brunswick Bidg
New York City
Omoce
Wiase
Matter. Ie
Post
Star
Bell
Fieil
Carrie MeIntorff
Strasburg, Va
Miss Markwood
North Main Street
Charles L. Potter
Monterey
Ida Zepp
George Dolley
Philadelphia
Mrs. McKim Diffenderfer
South Market Street
Fred. Larrick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Bruce Worthington
Town
Adam Larrick
Richard Larrick
Mrs
John W. Larrick
Katharine Keating
Harrisonburg
Jean McDonald
Kiddo McDonald
Katharine Kern
Miss McDonald
Mr. T. E. Davidson
Annie Pearson
Washington, D
Gladys Dinges
Middletown
Henry Baetjer & Go
Panama
Hotel
Harry Timberlake
South Markets
Castor
Cron Ene Nessa T
Bears
Signatwe
Castoria
Paltimore & Ohio
R.R
Hudson-Fulton
Hudson River
Sky Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Liberty Street
West 238d
Kodaks
Picture Theatre
Montana
Oliver Cromwell
Market St. Bell Poone
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Fort Loudoun
Katherine R. Glass
Shirley Carter
Valley Turnpike Co
B. Russell
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