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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1912
Page
4
A nostalgic verse by Walt Mason contemplates the passing of the year 1912. The speaker laments aging, market bustle, and looming mortality while urging fair, prudent living as Christmas approaches. The piece blends humor and sobering notes about time, aging, and the inevitability of death.
Mr McArtor is very sick with in laws and grandson Howard Grove visiting from Win at . Mrs J B Singhass and daughter Ida Singhass of Opeqnon visited relatives last Saturday and Sunday. Georgia Fawcett of Fawcett Gap visits aunt Mrs A E Funkhouser. Barton Guard has moved near the tollgate. Dean returns from Martinsburg. High school pupils plan an entertainment on December 20. Louise McLeod returned from Winchester hospital.
A cured claim touts Pape's Cold Compound as a gentle quick cure for severe colds and grippe misery. It asserts symptoms ease after the first dose and advises taking doses every two hours for three consecutive doses to end headaches dizziness fever sneezing and nasal congestion.
Mrs. Martin W. Littleton of New York faced defeat as the House rejected a concurrent resolution to study buying Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia home, for a national park. Senator Levy, Monticello owner, and Virginia legislators opposed the purchase. the Senate had approved the measure previously.
Washington capitalists lease the Berkeley Springs Hotel for 560 years and plan a $100,000 program to repaper, repaint, and repair bath houses and other alterations. The aging hotel will be restored with hopes of securing a liquor license as Prohibition enforcement remains a factor.
ZEMO is a liquid skin remedy claimed to soothe eczema itch and clear rashes. The ad touts 25 cent and 1 dollar bottle sizes, guarantees itching stoppage, and notes availability in drug stores and by mail from E W Rose Medicine Co Saint Louis with distributor Miller's Drug Store in Winchester.
Telegraphed prices from Baltimore wholesale markets show wheat No 2 red at 99 cents in spot and 99 for December. corn new 58 8 4, ear corn 58 1 4. hay types range from 14.50 to 19.50 per ton. eggs 33 34 cents. butter fancy creamery 37 1 23, other dairy 21 24. live poultry prices list various rates for chickens ducks pigeons and turkeys.
A local advertiser offers new stock at cost including men's clothing shoes hats and caps with ten percent off on purchases over ten dollars. A box of fine handmade cigars is given as a Christmas gift. Tailor-made suits priced fifteen to twenty five dollars and guaranteed to fit. Also buying hides for cash or trade. Visit Joe Nachman at 21 East Water Street.
Nineveh notes report William McKay and Louise Miller visiting relatives in the village. Preston Neville stayed with his son Russell Neville in Middletown. Allie Brown is improving after illness. Sata Cedarville and Robert McKay are mentioned with Wheatland. Marvin Hammack family returned to Hagerstown after a week with relatives. J. M. Jett spent Saturday in Winchester. Mr and Mrs Brobier were called to Cross Junction for Mrs Stoffer's illness. Mrs Jacob McKay and Saly Gabel shopped in Front Royal.
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a safe gentle laxative for children and adults. It claims quick relief from constipation with no nausea or griping and promises a "delicious" fig flavor. The copy urges keeping the product on hand and buying the California Fig Syrup Co. preparation.
J W Hunsicker owner of the White House farm sold the larger portion of it to adjacent land owners. George W Snyder bought 46 acres adjoining his farm at 62 dollars per acre. Hunsicker retains improvements and about 60 acres plus the spring on the south side of the road.
Miss Emma McGee of Baltimore visits Mr and Mrs E O Larrick in Middletown. Howard Frye of Lansdowne Md visits his parents. Miss Mattie Canter spent Saturday in Winchester. Mr and Mrs Armel and family plan move to Washington. A Strasburg area baseball game provided interest.
In a Saturday matchup Middletown defeated Strasburg 25 to 9 in girls high school basketball. The result marks the second meeting of the season between the two teams and reflects Middletown's strong home performance.
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