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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1907

Page

2

Boys and Men Overcoats Sale Prices Revealed

A short sale note lists boys overcoats valued at five dollars now three dollars. It mentions men overcoats valued at six dollars with a discounted price to be announced.

Sale of assorted carpet and oilcloth remnants

This Week offers 2 yard wide oilcloth for 30c per yard. A running yard of slightly soiled Ingram carpet is 25c. Wilton velvet rugs 9 by 12 inches priced at $18.50, valued at $25. Druggers 9 by 12 inches available for $11.50, valued at $18.00.

Wilton

Special Cloth Bound Book Sale For Boys

An ad notes a large type Cloth Bound Book for Boys with good paper priced at 115c but valued at 25c. Also offered are Books for 12c, valued at 20c.

Miss Nancy and the Household Charm in Winchester

The passage extols Miss Nancy as a central, beloved figure in a Winchester household. Her everyday acts of care improve the home, from cleaning the porch to preparing meals, while Agnes, D Arcy gyrus, and Kitty add color to the family story. The narrator admires Nancy’s quiet genius and the family’s affection.

Winchester Nancy D’arcy Sam Agnes Virginia Battletown Lord Fairfax Yankee Cemetery Mr. Trotter Legion Katherine

Fragmented note on family duties and loneliness in a close community

A fragment discusses a mother enforcing strict roles and the heavy, isolating burden of family expectations within a tight group where every life is highly visible. It hints at sorrowful consequences and the difficulty of maintaining exclusive bonds in a small, intimate setting.

Children Glad at a Christmas Tree for Neighbors

Twenty two children attended a holiday gathering at a cottage on the western turnpike in Tres noon. Mrs Shirley Carter Alexander Barrie hosted the Christmas tree and stockings and gifts for each child. Rev William Dr Smith of Christ Episcopal Church gave a blessing before Santa Claus delivered presents amid cake and ice cream to delighted youngsters.

Shirley Carter Alexander Barrie William Dr. Smith Christ Episcopal Church Santa Claus

Eloped Couple Married in Charles Town Church Parsonage

Miss Linnie Beavers and Mr Clarence Lloyd both of Carr County eloped to Charles Town West Virginia and were married Monday at the M. E. Church South parsonage by Rev J T Williams. They plan to reside at Berry’s Ferry.

Linnie Beavers Clarence Lloyd Carr County Charles Town M. E. Church South J.T. Wiliams Berrys Ferry

Death of Whitfield Eaton in Mount Solon

Mr Whitfield Eaton aged 28 died of pneumonia at Mount Solon Augusta county on Monday. He is survived by his widow his parents and four brothers. His brother Frank Eaton a sewing machine agent received a telegram and left for Harrisonburg to attend the funeral.

Frank. Eaton Mr. Whitfield Eaton Mount Solon Augusta County Mr. Eaton Harrisonburg

Berryville Notes Highlight Local Social Visits

Berryville Virginia reports Mr. Scott Affleck of Winchester greeting friends this week. Mrs. A. Moore Jr returns from visits to Washington and Baltimore. Miss Mary I. Shipe goes home to Boyce after visiting the Fowler family near Charles Town. Mrs. Ewing Cockerell returns to Warrensburg Missouri after visiting cousin Mrs. John B. Neill.

Berryville Scott Affleck Winchester A. Moore, Jr Washington Baltimore Mary I Shipe Boyce W. F F. Fowler Charles Town Ewing Cockerell Warrensburg, Mo John B. Neill

Market quotes for corn rye oats and chicken produce

Wholesale and retail dealers report market quotations for corn rye oats potatoes and chickens in today’s Star market page. Capt Philip E L Walker of the United States Army, lately at home, has departed for Washington after a visit to the area.

The Star Philip EL. M. Walker United States’ Army Washington

Grimes News Items: Relatives and Visitors

Grimes Virginia reports Mr John Snapp of Brucetown spent Sunday afternoon in the vicinity. Mr C R Bockey and friend Mr Johnson of Philadelphia are visiting the Bockey home. Mr Brawner of Winchester spent Monday at the Bockey home. Rev Roy Schmucker preached two excellent sermons at Galilee on Sunday.

Grimes John Snapp Brucetown C. R. Bockey Johnson Philadelphia Bockey Mr. Brawner Winchester Roy Schmucker Galilee

Virginia Bank Statement Sworn by Cashier in 1907

Total 1 209 875 41 state of Virginia County op reaci ick ss I H D Fuller Cashier sworn to before this 6th day of December 1907 by H D Fuller with attestations T Barton J AL hiles J W Rhodes and others.

United States State of Virginia Op & Reaciick I. H. D. Fuller H. D. Fuller Kr. T. Barton J. AL Hiles J. W. Rhodes R. Grim N. P

Economy Said to Bring Best Life Through Flour

A promotional note extols economizing with Pillsbury's Best Flour, claiming it yields the best edible results at no cost for material used. Orndoff and McVicar are named as sole agents.

Pillsbury Orndoff & McVicar Pilsbury’s Orndoff & MsVicar

Wanted. Large clean cotton rags at this office.

A brief classified note offers payment at three cents per pound for large clean cotton rags, to be delivered to the office.

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