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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
4
The Virginia Magazine debuts in Lynchburg with over 50 pages of reading material aimed at Virginians. Editor Edgar Sydenstricker leads a team including William Lauck and Edwin Herndon. articles cover rural life, Virginia schools, railroads, and pro prohibition sentiment.
A dozen columns of Roosevelt’s message accuse Congress of crippling the secret prince and shielding sins. Congress hints at Panama Canal scandal as retaliation. The address largely echoes the past, omitting tariff discussion while urging repeal of the Sherman Anti Trust Law and its replacement.
Mrs Edward Y Baker left this morning for New York after visiting Mr and Mrs W H Baker on Washington Street. The little son of Mr and Mrs A J Boxwell is dangerously ill with pneumonia at the home of his parents on North Market Street. John Snyder of Texas spent several days here on business last week after visiting his sister Mrs Kate Sheetz in Winchester Romney Review.
Trustees of Fairview Church and graveyard district met at the church last Saturday to authorize a new iron fence around the lot recently added to the graveyard. Materials will be bought in winter and the fence erected in spring when weather permits.
Most people past middle age suffer from kidney and bladder disorders which Foley's Kidney Remedy would cure. Stop the drain on the vitality and restore renewed strength and vigor. Commence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy today. Franck Baker & Son. Mr. R. A. Wickersham who has seen spending some time at his home in this city, left this morning on a northern business trip. Col. William H. Harness of West Virginia is visiting friends in town. Miss Meade left this morning for her home in Topeka Kansas after visiting Mrs. Robert M. Ward at her home on South Washington street, and also among family connections in Clarke county.
Mr. T. P. Conner departed for Washington today to handle business matters.
Joseph W Sump tion, a city letter carrier, is reported ill with pneumonia at his home in the city.
Mr John Dix of White Post was in town today on business.
A pair of horses pulled loose from a fodder wagon near Refuge upset the loads and fled toward Macedonia. One rider, Mr. Sudditch, was thrown, suffering bruises but no serious harm. Several local updates follow, including parish notes and community happenings in Stephens City and surrounding areas.
Mr William McCarty visited Hagerstown on business while Fred Carver stayed with Clinton Crismore. Lloyd Carper visits Martinsburg relatives as Isaac Carper moves near Winchester. Leo Miller from Winchester visited Sulphur Spring road, and Fannie Sawyer of Winchester stays with daughter Mrs Turner A Carper. Clerance Shearer visited relatives. John Stickel called on Isaac Carper. Grover Carper visited relatives Adam Bentzel. Fred Carper and wife called on Isaac Carper. Mrs Edgar W Carper shopped in Winchester. Jackson Williams and Liéla Carper with Ira Grim from Winchester visited Lee Carper. Viola Love of near Bethel visited Mrs Philip Revell at Carpers Valley school. Patrons’ day at the Carpers Valley school set for Friday evening December 11. Foley’s Kidney Remedy advertised as effective for kidney and bladder troubles.
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