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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
6
An assortment of cloth goods listed with widths and unit prices. Items include floor oil cloth in 12 and 25 yard widths at various prices, ingrain carpet, step carpet, window blinds, spool silk, and pearl battens quoted by yard or dozen.
Grahame Stock Company arrives Monday night at the Auditorium for a week of scenic and sensational plays with vaudeville between acts. The program includes five big vaudeville acts and moving pictures such as The Convict and the Lady. Ladies tickets are 50 cents, with popular prices elsewhere.
An old ad promises a one day cure for colds using laxative bromide quinine tablets. Druggists sell with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. The advertisement notes a signature from E. W. Grove on each box and prices at 5 cents.
Proclamation notes an ordinance by Winchester Common Council prohibiting giant firecrackers and nitro glycerine crackers with size limits for sale. Violations carry a fine of 5 to 10 dollars per offense. Mayor H H Baker approves. Also cites state act restricting toy firearms for under twelve. Fresh harnesses advertised by John Solengerger & Co.
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