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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
2
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New plan creates a joint fund of 12 million dollars with Carnegie relief aid to grant pensions from January 1, 1911. Three classes cover compulsory retirements at ages 70 for men and 60 for women, retirement on request after 20 years, and permanent total incapacity. Pension equals 1 percent of last ten years’ average monthly pay per year of service, capped at 100 dollars and with a minimum of 12 dollars. No employee contributions.
Five new diphtheria cases reported in Hagerstown with concern over water supply. Officials say water from Antietam is being used due to dry mountain reservoirs and filtration is deemed crude and ineffective.
A health notice warns against catarrh remedies containing mercury and cautions that such ointments can damage health. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, noting no mercury and internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Mentions testimonials and price per bottle.
Shenandoah Pennsylvania December 1 Joseph Botanas sixteen years old narrowly escaped death when his clothing caught in a belt and he was whirled across five fly wheels for about five minutes before the machine was stopped He emerged with only minor injuries. Colonel Bell Dies From Exposure Washington December 1 Lieutenant Colonel James F Bell inspector general of rifle practice for the National Guard of the District of Columbia dies at sixty five after exposure at Camp Perry Ohio three months ago aggravated by intestinal trouble.
Mrs. Sarah Gilleland McKeown mother of Scott McKeown died at her Washington Pennsylvania home leaving an estate worth several million dollars. He lived with her at the time and is expected to receive a large share. McKeown was once nationally famous and studied at a local college years ago.
Circuit Judge Haas announces State Senator George B. Keezell will be treasurer of Rockingham County succeeding E. W. Carpenter whose resignation takes effect January 1. Keezell will serve until January 1, 1912 and is noted as a long serving Virginia legislator with deep financial experience. A Harrisonburg paper notes Keezell will leave state affairs during his county post.
Mrs. L. M. Glover of Berryville High School earned second prize with a $25 check from the Virginia School Supply Company, Richmond, for essays on The Interior Equipment of School Buildings. Four prizes were offered in the competition.
If you suffer biliousness constipation indigestion or headaches you can obtain a free sample by mailing one cent and your name and address on the back of a postal card to Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa. sold locally by Franck Baker and Son.
Stockholders at a Salt Lake City meeting authorized a mortgage to cover $150,000,000 of bonds in a formal step tied to Union Pacific plans. No portion of the new issue is slated for sale at present.
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