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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1909
Page
3
The document presents a bank statement from a Fredericksburg Virginia bank detailing capital stock, surplus, undivided profits and taxes, reserves, and various liabilities. It lists deposits including individual, time certificates, U S deposits, and other categories, with totals and supporting signatures from the cashier and directors.
Jameson family notes the death of John I Jamison, aged 83, a prominent Frederick County farmer who owned about 700 acres. Survived by widow Mary C Jamison, five sons and two daughters, including John C Jamison and Joseph A Jamison. Funeral planned for tomorrow with family traveling from Winchester to attend.
Rest scene notes water shortages as wells ponds and cisterns run dry. Community prepares a Christmas program at the church seen as one of the best. Local residents including Mrs Kate Payne Mr F H Jefferson Mr M S Snapp and others are tied to weekend visits and gatherings.
The community shares sympathy with Mr. and Mrs. Brown in their bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Poly Bageant have moved into their new home formerly owned by Mrs. Bejeant's father, the late Mr. Isaac. Jonah Tavenner will leave his daughter's Texas home next Tuesday after spending the winter there with friends.
In Gerardstown on December 7, pupils from the local school show top eighth grade marks with Parren Colfe Davis Crim and others achieving high percentages. Residents report visits by Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Shipper and others, with community events including union meetings and church services each night.
Rev. Mr. Carter of the First Baptist Church offered prayer and pronounced the benediction at the Elks memorial services Sunday afternoon replacing Rev. Dr. J. H. Lacy as announced. The lodge extended a vote of thanks to Rev. Mr. Carter for his services, which were greatly appreciated.
The funeral for Miss Emma Hans ford McKinster who died Sunday after a long illness of congestion of the lungs was held at 2 pm at the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Oscar Barr 303 North Braddock street. The rites were led by Rev Dr J W Duffey and Rev Dr George S Bowers with a selected choir and many floral tributes.
The remains were taken to Mount Hebron Cemetery and laid to rest. Pallbearers included Walter and Thomas Jr, Co. E, Hunteberry, J. J. Tadbrite, Lewis F. and J. E. Cooper.
An old advertisement touts a cold cure with laxative bromO quinine tablets. It promises a refund if it fails and notes Be. W. Grove’s signature on each box. The copy is terse and promotional, typical of patent medicine claims of the era.
The detective asserts certainty, claiming the suspect is the right man and that he caught him red handed as the case unfolds with terse dialogue and implied pursuit.
Fragmented text shows a sequence of odd questions and remarks about skating winter wear milk pasteurization and a bridge game. The dialogue references Evelyn, Payne, Mrs Pintte, Mr Grassneck and a field of dairy and card play with cryptic remarks. The overall content resembles casual conversations rather than a structured news item.
Mr. Howard DeHaven and his wife from Chicago are visiting his brother Mr. B n DeHaven in Gainesboro and plan to stay for some time. Mr. A C Moore reports his new ice house nearing completion. Little Mary Brown, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S E Brown, was buried yesterday evening.
Prudence urges buying Gowan's Preparation to prevent and cure croup colds pneumonia coughs and sore throat by reducing inflammation and congestion. External and penetrating. Priced $1.00 60 cents 25 cents at all druggists.
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