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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1905
Page
2
The National House of Representatives shows a larger influx of new members, many accidental appointments, reflecting public disgust with old political elites. Newcomers, including local geniuses and schoolmasters, bring fresh viewpoints and a potential shift in party leadership worth heeding.
A Baltimore Sun piece notes that women have long played roles in Russian revolutionary movements and cites the assassination of General Sakharoff by a female operative. It discusses revolutionary violence, government reprisals, and the clash between czarist authority and revolutionaries.
Promises druggists will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in six to fourteen days. Advertisement notes the product price at 50 cents with prominent claims of relief and rapid action.
The piece notes December brings Xmas spirit and winter weather, boosting demand for warmer clothing, blankets, furs, and undergarments. It emphasizes cheerful stores and their money saving features attracting patrons during the cold month.
A contemporary retailer proclaims a broad appeal with affordable options to meet diverse needs. Emphasizing value, it pledges money saving features designed to maximize every dollar and attract a wide customer base.
3000 volumes of books for young and old. Alger books for boys 1c to 24c. Books for girls by Meade Carey Greenwood 24c. Cloth bound gilt top books by Holmes Porter Southworth M Correlli Eliot 24c. Henry books 5c to 24c. Half leather bound 50c worth 1 dollar and 30c worth 75c. Burnt leather 72c worth $1.25. Little ones books 4c and many titles at about half regular price.
Mahala F Grubb wife of a B and O Railroad warehouse man says she suffered severe back pains and irregular kidney secretions. After doctors failed she used Doan’s Kidney Pills and believes the manufacturer knows more than doctors. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents United States Remember the name Doan’s.
This month the special Saturday sales will continue every subsequent week until the lots are cleared.
Special sale of sample china and cut glass touted as the finest offering seen in Winchester with prices one-third to one-half lower than usual.
Opening today, a special display of Xmas handkerchiefs for ladies, children, and men along with fine selections of men's ties and scarfs available at 15 cap.
Opening this day sample boxes of writing paper priced 20 to 25 cents per box. Some boxes worth up to 50 cents, advertised as ideal for Christmas presents.
Agricultural notes discuss crop rotation to improve soil fertility, recommending alfalfa and wheat cycles, peas and wheat alternation, and oats as nurse crops. It covers storing vegetables and fruit in separate cellar rooms, moisture needs, and temperature considerations for potatoes, turnips, beets, and other produce.
Grimes December 9 report lists visitors Virginia Griffith of Winchester lodging with Mrs. EF A Hubbard and May Capper returning home after a visit with Miss Mamie Hubbard. Mrs. Sarah McCormac spent time with Mrs. C B Beckey. Nellie Hoffman returned home to Middletown after staying with her uncle. Octogenarian David Kern is very ill at daughter Mrs. R H Beckey’s home. Pat Dunn, who broke his ankle weeks ago, can now walk.
A local shop announces daily cloak department openings with a special in ladies short coats in black for 3.75. Wrights Health Underwear for men is 0.85, normally 1.00, offered at a bargain.
Bargains continue from Saturday featuring Black Serges and Henriettas priced at 48c down from 75c to 1. Heavy fleeced vests and pants for ladies offered at 19c. Union suits for ladies and children 25c, knit skirts 19c. A fresh stock of Long Tan Covert Coats for ladies, originally 5 to 10 dollars, now offered at 3.50.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers $4.70 round trip tickets for regular trains on Thursday December 7th for Knights of Pythias celebration. Tickets are valid for return through December 8th, 1905. Inquiries to the ticket agent.
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