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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1912

Page

2

Traveling Salesmen and Local Moves Highlight Weekend

A traveling salesman spent the weekend at the home of Messrs. Alien and Wilbur Payne. J. L. Clendening visited Martinsburg on Saturday for business. H. R. Smithey just opened a general merchandise store after moving from Winchester. Grace Whitmore shopped in Martinsburg on Saturday. Mrs. Joseph Hills returned home after weeks with her daughter Ida Steward near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

More Messrs. Alien Wilbur Payne J. L. Clendening Martinsburg H. R. Smithey Winchester Grace Whitmore Joseph Hills Ida Steward Chambersburg

Charlestown Notes Local Happenings.

Jefferson Notes reports on construction by C M Cullers planning a brick store on West Washington street, and a series of social visits and travels. Anna Lloyd Baylor spends weeks in Baltimore. Eva Carter and Robert Carter of Baltimore visit Mrs D C Strider. Local residents include Dunn, Gallaher, Howard Dunn, Ballenger, Mrs Russell Welsh, and Miss Mabel Dunn visiting Stephenson.

Charlestown W. Va C. Cullers West Washington Street Anna Lloyd Baylor Baltimore Charles Crane Garland Moore Hampshire County Eva Carter Robert Carter D. C. Strider Robert Dunn

May obtain a second respite for Hillsville murderers

Richmond reports that Floyd Allen and his son Claude Swanson Allen face electrocution on Friday for the Hillsville courthouse murders. Governor Mann may intervene after private attorneys and Byrd and Minor prepare a petition to the Supreme Court for new trials based on after-discovered evidence.

Richmond Floydlen Claude Swanson Allen Hillsville Mann Louis Wengenberg Richard Brejn Byrd Harry M. Smith James F. Minor Supreme Court

Marlboro Bits and Bites From Marlboro Va

Misses tora and Emma Larrick of Middletown stay with Miss Louise Cooley at Rockville. Miss Nellye Leigh Graham of Middletown High School visited Miss Pearl Kmeisley. Mr David Ambrose returns from Winchester where his wife recovers after a serious operation. The couple Keckleys of Oranda visit Mrs E Smootz. D B Stickley hosts. D K Marquis of Pittsburgh visits R J Pangles. H N Clagett and daughter visit. Ethel Lineburg and Gustav e Stickley visit Pearl Kinsley. Cross ponds are in excellent condition. Hite the owner cuts about 12 barrels daily for shipment.

Marlboro Tora Emma Larrick Middletown Louise Cooley Rockville Nellye Leigh Graham Middletown High School Keckley Oranda E. Smootz Brill Stephens City Messrs. Elliot Howard Wright D. B. Stickley D. K. Marquis Pittsburgh R. J. Pangle H. N. Clagett H. E. Shull Ethel Lineburg Gustave Stickley Pearl Kinsley Hite

Largest Woman in World Justine Masson Dies in Montreal

Justine Masson, said to be the world’s largest woman at 780 pounds, died in Montreal Canada after being housed in a circular ward built outside the insane asylum. Her strength and size prompted the creation of the circular room to contain her violent outbursts.

Justine Masson Montreal Can Insane Asylum Chauncey Morian Bilkwood Ind Justine Masson

Revival Grows In Enthusiasm At Local Church

The Christian Church hosts a week long revival led by Rev. A. W. Andes who preached a strong sermon titled The Thirsty Soul last night and will preach again tonight. He will also lead the singing as public attendance is invited all week.

The Christian Church A. W. Andes Andes

Christmas Play Planned by Paynes Chapel Sunday School

Ridgeway West Virginia December 10 The Paynes Chapel Sunday school will present a Christmas entertainment on Christmas night at 7 30 o clock Mrs Pagar Abrell is seriously ill with typhoid fever at her home nearby Lee Fogle returned from a three week visit in Rockingham County Virginia A baby boy was born at the home of Mr J Custard J J Ridgeway received a car load of stock cattle from Chicago and Mrs J R Kibler returned home after a stay with relatives near Laya}

Ridgeway W. Va Sunday School of Paynes Chapel Lee Fogle Rockingham County Stork J. J. Ridgeway Chicago Rand J. R. Kibler

Tome Institute Closes For Christmas Break Over Cholera Like Chickenpox

Five cases of chickenpox at the Tome Institute for Boys in Port Deposit Maryland caused the authorities to close the school yesterday for contagion control. The institution will reopen on January 2. Students Donald and E V Weems Jr of Fairmont Avenue arrived home for a longer Christmas break while Winchester boys return to college.

Messrs Donald and E. V. Weems, Jr E. V. ‘Weems Fairmont Avenue Tome Institute For Boys Port Deposit Winchester Tome Institute Phé Institute

Ryomei Inhaler for Catarrh Promoted by Drugists

Advertisement touts HYOMEI inhaler for catarrh croup sore throat bronchitis and deafness. Bottle offered at 5 cents and full inhaler at 1 dollar with money back guarantee if it fails to work.

Booth

Clarke Social Notes from Berryville Virginia

Miss Mary Glass visits friends at White Post. Mrs Sallie Boyer of Burlington New Jersey visits daughter Mrs C C Lewis. Mrs J F Eastwood of Washington spent Thanksgiving with her mother Mrs William Young. Mrs M D Russ of Washington visits Mrs P H Powers. Annie Moore returns from Washington and Baltimore. Dortch visits Washington for the winter month after summer at Mount Hebron. S S Thomas Jr returns from Bluemont and stays with Dr and P Osborne. Mary Owings of Hilliott City MD visits Miss Anne Stribling. Sophia Powers leaves to teach near Spout Run. Florence Wheat guest of Misses Moore. Mrs R H Clagett returns from Baltimore. John B Earle of Warren county in town Monday. Susie Dunlap of Boyre spends Tuesday in town.

Berryville Mary Glass White Post Sallie Boyer Burlington N. J C. C. Lewis J. F. Eastwood Washington William Young M.D. Russ Annie Moore Baltimore Dortch Mount Hebron S. S. Thomas, Jr Bluemont Earle Warren County Susie Dunlap Boyre

Pape's Diapepsin touted as quick stomach regulator

An old adclaims Pape's Diapepsin cures indigestion gas sour stomach and dyspepsia within minutes. It promises a money back guarantee with a fifty cent case offering a hundred dollars worth of relief and urges keeping the product at home for regular stomach upset.

Pape

See Moment And The Task Answer

A cryptic message fragment hints at a task answer and a moment of realization. The text is brief and lacks clear subjects or events to anchor a fuller summary.

Transmitter The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Organizes Employee Paper

Beginning January 1 1913 the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company will issue The Transmitter a monthly twice distributed paper for all employees. It aims to unify workers clarify company policies and boost efficiency with contributions invited from distant staff.

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone ‘Company Will Saegner

Death of William M. Sale 74 Confederate Veteran

William M. Sale 74 died at his Fairfield Rockingham County home after a three year paralysis illness. He served in Company H Fourteenth Virginia Cavalry during the Civil War. Survived by widow two daughters and three sons including Adjutant General W W Sale of the Virginia Militia.

William M. Sale Virginia Cavalry Fairfield Rockingham County Saleing W.W. Sale Virginia Militia Winches

Cardus credited for curing womanly troubles in WV letter

In a Rivesville letter Mrs. Dora Martin says three years of pain and sleep loss due to womanly trouble ended after using Cardus. She asserts Cardus saved her life and urges others to try it. Cardus claims fifty years of relief and promises targeted action, with druggists selling it.

Rivesville W. Va Dora Martin Cardus Ladies' Adv Sedicive Co Chattanooga

Bankrupt Notice in Sprint Produce Company

In the Western District of Virginia the Sprint Produce Company of Winchester Frederick County was adjudged bankrupt on December 5 1912. The first meeting of creditors will be December 23 1912 at 10 30 AM at Ward Larrick offices Winchester to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Referee in Bankruptcy Chas A Hammer. 12 10 21

District Court Unite States District of Virginia Sprint Produce Coy Sprint Produce Company Frederick Winchester Chas. A. Hammer

Norfolk and Western Timetable Snippet

Train No. 18 departs at 6:06 am toward Bristol with Pullman sleepers and dining car to Roanoke. No. 27 leaves at 6:38 pm to Shenandoah. connections at Shoah Junction for Washington. Train No. 14 runs at 7:04 pm toward Hagerstown, advised by Bevill and Saunders.

Bristol Inrmediate Pullman Rosnoke Roanoke Memphis Shenandoah Philadelphia New York Shoah Junction Washington Hagerstown B. Bevill W.c.saundrers

Public Sale of Valuable Farm and Timber Land in Winchester

Public sale to be held in front of the Court House in Winchester Virginia on Saturday December 14 at 11 o'clock. The John W. Cather farm on Hogue is offered with a good dwelling bars corn-crib and email orchard. About 60 acres of hay meadows and 100 acres of fine saw timber. No timber may be removed until payment unless timber proceeds are applied to deferred payments. This sale to be approved by and stacks saw of said farm.

Court House Winchester John W. Cather Hogue

Redemption County Bonds Sealed for Frederick County

Bond holders numbered 256 to 275 must present these Frederick County bonds to the County Treasurer for payment on or before January. Interest ceases after that date. By order of the Board meeting November 18. Clark Cather, Chairman.

Frederick County Reeunion Clark Cather

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Spec Fiat Sale Misses Ezra Annie Grim Jpumberland Vaiu2y R. R Dai Upiyv. Pv Lyx Sus H. A. Rippie G. P Fugler Eastman Waterman Fred. S. Boyd Main To Buchanan Erinarian Roor, Stanckker & Son Fannie Scott A. Affleck Yeakley Ally Eas Germain Street South Main Prof Bunce John Ors Foley Scott Jefferson Miss Ballenger Lioudoun County, Va Russell Welsh Mabel R. Dunn Stephenson Fred. Kleinschmidt M. 0. Rouss Ridgeway Notes Aya Clarke Edith St. Clair Abraham L. Erlanger Klair & Berlanger Miss St. Clair Elanger N. Main Street Prynew Norfolk and Western
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