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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1912
Page
4
A satirical verse by Walt Mason laments stolen goats and political scheming as disgruntled voters vow revenge. The poem mocks heated rhetoric, election losses, and blows against corrupt figures, ending with a warning that goats will return when influence shifts.
Stephens City VA December reports a brush fire damaging a smoke house, roof replacements, and local remodeling. Residents address incidents with efforts and new roofs. Prof Funk injured in a horse and buggy accident. repairs planned. Neighbors move into new residences, heat and lighting installed, and Mrs. Peery suffers a fall as she walks. George Samsell ships 8000 barrels of apples this season.
The Ge o F Norton publishing company offers a large assortment of gift boxes from 2 eu up and 1 2 and 1 lb sizes plus candy boxes for schools and churches. They advertise the largest and cheapest line of tree ornaments in Winchester and mention trading stamps.
In Bunker Hill West Virginia Thanksgiving events by the Methodist Episcopal Church drew large attendance. The oyster supper extended to Friday night. Local residents Mr and Mrs John Oates Capon Bridge visited relatives. Mrs John Gardner Leetown visited her son E F Gardner. Harold Thatcher spent last Sunday with EB R Henson. Hunting season closes this Saturday delighting Mr M Carper and son who visited Winchester Sunday. George Hayslett Rest and John Hayslett Brucetown spent Sunday with their mother in her home.
An old advertisement proclaims the haunting fear of illness among workers, praising Moley Kidney Pills as the cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It touts the medicine as the best option in a yellow package and warns against substitutes.
The notice recommends shopping early for Christmas to ensure better selections, unbroken lines, and careful waiting. It highlights a store brimming with gift articles and invites customers to inspect displays. A partial list includes umbrellas for all ages with names added to umbrellas at no charge.
Relatives mourn Mrs. W. W. Frazier who died at her home near Clearbrook. Edward Carper of Kernstown and other kin receive sympathy as friends recall the late Mrs. Frazier. Also reports on visits and ailments in Greenwood and Winchester communities, including bone surgery on a child and various callers.
Painter Hill W Dee and Mrs Clarence Lerois return to Cumberland after a month with Mrs G W Chapman. Cora Barley visits H R Barley at Kernstown. Cora and Morie Gruber of Red Bud stay with Braynard Campbell. J D Rinker travels to New York. Miller Craig Pearl Henning and Bessie Affleck visit Annie and Frances Sonner. Hattie Beatty and children stay with sister-in-law Willie Lewin at Front Royal. Mary Tevalt and Clarence visit Mabel Rinker. Lydia Bassett and Gertie Bassett visit J P Gordon at Vaucluse. Annie Affleck visits the Sonners Wednesday to Friday. Your land through the Star at $1 per month.
Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Frederick County issues a notice in the Lloyd R. Peery case. Defendants Chas G Peery Sallie C Peery and Chas C Peery ex'or must appear within fifteen days of publication to protect their interests. The notice requires publication in The Evening Star Winchester for four weeks and posting at the county courthouse by November 18, 1912.
Mackedonia Va December notices list visitors from Frederick and Winchester and social calls. A barn fire at Hausenfluck destroyed corn fodder and hay while residents were away. The piece notes church meetings in Jubille Church and various residents visiting Winchester Woodstock Norfolk and Brucetown.
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