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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1906
Page
3
An old patent medicine advertisement touts cures for rheumatism, kidney and liver issues, dyspepsia, constipation, piles, and nerve and blood ailments. It claims honesty and reliability, notes physician compounding, and offers products via druggists or mail from Miller's Drug Store Philadelphia.
R M Ward Commissioner in Chancery issues notice in Winchester Virginia dated November 7 1906 directing publication for four weeks and setting December 7 1906 for executing the order of reference concerning Mary Morgan deceased estate debts liens and related matters creditors and interested parties must attend at the appointed office time and place proceedings may be adjourned as needed.
Train schedules list daily departures and arrivals for Strasburg Junction Harrisonburg Lexington Harper's Ferry Hagerstown and Way Stations. It covers services to Martinsburg Chicago Pittsburg Cincinnati Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York with multiple times and notes Monday departures. B. Patton, Agent.
A local store advertises a wide selection of furniture, including sewing machines talking machines and records. It highlights the latest improved models that play eight to ten pieces and invites customers to inspect stock before buying, promising pleasing prices.
A public auction will be held at the Winchester Courthouse on December 8 1906 for a three acre Burnt Factory property formerly Mary Morgann’s in Frederick County Virginia. Terms require one third cash and the rest in two yearly installments with interest secured by a deed of trust and fire insurance, conducted by Special Commissioner John M Steck.
A compact church directory listing services across multiple denominations in the town. Market Street Methodist Episcopal, Christ Episcopal, Grace Lutheran, Sacred Heart Catholic, United Brethren, and local pastors are noted with service times, Sunday School, and Y M C A or Epworth League events. All invited to attend.
Thanksgiving services were held in Shenandoah Junction West Virginia with Masons laying the cornerstone of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Grand Lodge officers Braxton D. Gibson and Charles A. Johnson led ceremonies assisted by Elk Branch Lodge with locals and visitors. Rev. Thomas C. Jones delivered the oration. The brick building will be 45 by 60 feet, costing about 4000 dollars.
Mr. J. F. Chrismore of Washington, guest of his brother Mr. G. B. Chrismore, has returned home. At Thanksgiving dinner Thursday at Mr. Chrismore's home, Mrs. Ann Chrismore, who is five years of age, sat at the head of the table.
The Morning News Item asserts it will publish more matter Monday next than any Shenandoah Valley paper, claiming superior content and breadth of coverage for the upcoming edition.
Sale notices a valuable farm for sale on the north side of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway at Wadesville Station. It highlights rail access, good roads, a substantial dwelling, barn and outbuildings, abundant wood, and suitability for fruit trees with strong orchard market potential.
Clarke County farm sale by B A Lewin lists 16 horses and colts 29 cattle 26 hogs a large lot of farming tools including two four horse wagons binder mower plows harrows and harness. Details via Clarke Courier Charles M Brown W Roy Stephenson trustees and W W Smallwood sheriff handbills.
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