Sunday Services In the Churches in Winchester
Yesterday large congregations filled Winchester churches despite bad footing. Grace Lutheran welcomed Rev George S Bowers and Round Hill Presbyterian hosted Rev Geo F Mason. White Post pastor Rev D L Reid preached at Braddock Street Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
George 8. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Geo. F. Mason
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
D. L. Reid
White Post
Braddock Street
Resigning Judge Norton Leaves Alexandria Court
Judge J K M Norton of the Corporation Court of Alexandria Va resigns to devote time to his growing practice and to comply with a new constitutional rule that limits judges from practicing law. His term would not end until 1907 and the legislature may appoint a successor soon. Unclaimed letters list includes Isaac Edmonds G A Light W H Smith and others. Oyster supper planned at Stephenson’s Depot by the Presbyterian Ladies Aid. Judge Harrison receives a Parker hammerless shotgun for hunting .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. M. Norton
Corporation Court of
Alexandria
Winchester
W. Roy Stephenson
Montague
Norton
Va. P. O
Isaac Edmonds
G. A. Light
W. H. Smith
Mr. Petrie
Horace G. Shull
Martha Smith
John Wilson
John L. Whiteman
Bentley Kern
P. M
Stephensons
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Stephenson's Depot
Slater W. Allen
Jordan Spring Road
Comedy Company Heads to Staunton Opera House
The drama company that presented Side Tracked at the Auditorium Saturday night departs for Staunton to perform tonight at the Staunton Opera House. The troupe carries heavy scenery for the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Staunton Opera House
Minstrel Show Committee Meeting In Town
The joint committee from the Friendship and Charley Rouss fire companies meets at Horsey and Atwell’s store tonight at 8 to organize and inaugurate plans for a winter entertainment event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship and
Charley Rouss Fire Companies
Horsey & Atwell’s
Blacksmith Robert Johnson Accepts Move to Hagerstown
Mr. Robert Johnson, a well known blacksmith, left this afternoon for Hagerstown Maryland to make his future home. He has accepted a position with the Hess Wagon Manufacturing Co. of Hagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Hagerstown
Johnson
Hess Wagon Manufacturing Co
Hagers
Agnew’s Catarrhal Power Ad Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement claims a painless spray relieves fever colds headaches and nasal issues with a puff of breath from a blower. It promotes instant permanent cure and lists Bushnell & Co as sellers. Also mentions Mrs Rosa Striker traveling from Philadelphia to Martinsburg for visits with Mrs Jorge Hart and Mrs Wm RB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnew
Bushnell & Co
Rosa Striker
Philadelphia
Martinsburg, W. Tn
Jorge Hart
Wm. RB
Pleasant notices and personal mentions in town
Personal notices list residents visiting or staying at Hotel Evans in the city. It notes D G Randolph of Virginia and A J Tagarty of Baltimore at the hotel, Harbaugh of Hagerstown arriving, Susie Byrd returning to Baltimore, and Mrs Bragonier with her son visiting Shepherdstown, plus local sales and ads for raisins and kidney pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. GC. Randolph
Virginia
Hotel
Evans
A. J. Tagarty
Baltimore
FE. Harbaugh
Hagerstown, Md
Hotel Evans
Dean's Ointment Bree samples distributed by Baker & Son
The advertisement promotes Dean's Ointment Bree as the universal remedy for skin conditions claiming instant relief. It notes availability of samples at Anck Baker & Son, druggists, with a date reference to December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Anck Baker & Son
Local social notes from Winchester area visits and travels
Miss Emma Russell returned Saturday night from a pleasant visit to Baltimore and New York. Mr and Mrs Edward Boyer of Gaylord Virginia are visiting Miss J H Sprint on south Market Street. Christmas without a new suit is like pudding without sauce. Miss Margretta McCormick of Berryville, who has been in Winchester, left for home on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Bartlett
Clarke County
Susie Byrd
Wm. Byrd
Baltimore
Winchester
Emma Russell
New York
Edward Boyer
Gaylord, Va
J. H. Sprint
South Market Street
Horsey & Atwell
Margretta McCormick
Berryville
H. Clay Krebs
Washington
Millicent Lupton
Leesburg
Geo. K. Heist
Piccaduly Street
George E. Bushnell & Co
Virginia
Geo. B. Bushnell
Walter 8. Nicklin
Itching Piles Cure Promoted By Local Drugstore
The notice promotes Dean's Ointment for itching piles and eczema with a promise of immediate relief and permanent cure. Free samples are available at Frank Baker & Son, druggists, on December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Frank Baker & Son
The ABC of It Kidney Education Ad
An early 20th century ad promotes kidney health with warnings about backache and kidney weakness. It touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure and advertises free distribution via Franck Baker & Son druggists with a call to visit on December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iblie Wood
Joan
Franck Baker & Son Druggists
Franck Baker & Son
French Shoe Blacking Misadventure Abroad
A New York Tribune item recounts a woman in Paris during a first month in the Latin Quarter who cannot speak French. She battles a bottle of shoe blacking, breaks the neck, and ends with a black dyed woolen skirt after seeking cleaning help and finally learning enough to convey the mishap.
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Paris
New York Tribune
Animal Oddities Across the Animal World
A collection of curiosities notes Breton sheep small as hares and mandarin ducks as among the most beautiful aquatic birds. It states the queen is forever at bees mercy, a beetle one third a horse could pull many horses, and the greyhound is fastest. It says giraffe armadillo and porcupine lack vocal cords, whales and serpents are voiceless, glowworms hatch luminous eggs, but young are not until after transformation. Starfish kill themselves to escape danger, a trait found only at life extremes.
Humorous Aphorisms and World News Summary
A miscellany of proverbs from Hebrides talk on borrowing and prudence, plus notes on Luigi Villari’s Italian Life in Town and Country about Italian housing and poverty. The page also includes humorous exchanges about marriages and daily life, and a few short items from Chicago and Kansas City papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luigi Villari
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virgie Carr
Virgie
Darling
Thomas W. Harrison
Will
Horsehy & A’twell
CL. W. Ramspuna’s
Messix
Joseph Bragonier
Shepherdstown
W. Va
A Holmes Berry
Washington Street
Maggie Hodgson
Chambersville
Keyser and Davis
J. E. and
F. L. Hodgson
ABC
Herbert S. Larrick
Rouss Ave
CeBee
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Deas
E. Bruce Capper
Freee Stesvensien
Nationa Bank of Winchester
the Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
United States Government
North Main Street
City Hotel
North Market Street
Heney’s
Portine
Main Street
Miss Kremer’s
Schneider's Grewery
Packard and Banister Shoes
S. Rosenmeyer
Free City
Jones
Hebrideans
Italy
Mr. Grogan
Moike
Mike
Chicago News
Kansas City
Drummond
Satan
Dickey
Miller Supply Company
Bailey & Boxwell
P. H. Reardon
N. Mainstree
D. F. Hinkins
Fred. H. Hable
America
Captain Rackett
Hable’s Store
H. W. Clowe's
H. W. Clowe
Xmas
Sibert & Denny the Jewelers of the
N. Main Street
Yorkshire
Poland
China
F. T. Pine
Gainesboro
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