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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1913
Page
7
Minnie Rogers, seventeen, escaped serious injury when a vivid lightning flash struck her umbrella during a Deal thunderstorm. The umbrella was ripped open and she was thrown to the ground. a passerby helped her up and she found her umbrella cap and dress were dry, while she felt a stunned, sunlit sensation in her head.
Georgia Representative Park proposes a federal constitutional amendment to empower Congress and the states to regulate the carrying of small arms, citing homicides linked to concealed weapons and rural armed individuals. He predicts swift adoption, arguing current second amendment rights would permit such regulation.
Dr. Richard Heath Dabney of the University of Virginia spoke on The Influence of the Past Upon the Present at the Handley Library auditorium last night and left today for Charlottesville. He stayed with Judge and Mrs. T. W. Harrison at their South Washington street home during his visit.
The passage argues revenge differs from ordinary debts, noting paying other debts makes one equal with mankind while refusing a debt of revenge elevates a person as superior. It emphasizes honesty and sincerity in pursuing revenge and frames punctuality as a virtue for the knave.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a quick liver and bowel cleanse. It claims a 10 cent box clears sour undigested food and foul gases, reduces bile, and promotes regularity even during sickness. It emphasizes sleep action and includes guidance for children.
By decree in the chancery case of Charles E. Murnan vs George L. Murnan, the Special Commissioner will auction a small house and lot on the west side of South Market Street in Winchester, Virginia. The property fronts 39 feet and runs 149 feet deep. Sale is at noon on Monday December 15, 1913, at the County Court House. Terms: one-third cash. two-thirds payable by two bonds over one and two years with interest at 6 percent, secured by trust deed and fire insurance.
The Peoples Bank Inc of Stephens City Frederick County Virginia filed a financial condition statement to the State Corporation Commission as of October 21 1913. It lists resources including loans and discounts 78645 overdrafts 963 banking house 1000 furniture 1148 cash items 1134 from national banks 8969 currency 2538 fractional currency 328 gold 627 silver 212 total 195545.6. Liabilities include capital stock 10000 surplus 6000 undivided profits 41738 deposits 69757.6 checks paid 18 due to state banks 0 bills payable 5000 interest reserve 234 certificates of deposit 3500 total 93545.66. Signed by Eugene E Chiles cashier with attestation by directors Robt L Miller John A Hinkle and Adams.
The historic White House mint bed planted by Andrew Jackson and later tied to Theodore Roosevelt is recalled in remarks from Colonel Roosevelt's suit. The bed near the President's office drew curiosity, with Roosevelt noting mint used in juleps during his era, while Wilson-era removal details remain unclear.
Miss Lucy Forsythe and Miss Ruth Schiack visit Mrs. A. H. Cawthorne in Reliance. J W Widmyer returns from Berkeley county. his mother accompanies him. A group of ladies gather at Mrs. Widmyer's for a meal and social time. Illnesses include Prof Beale’s child improving and Mr Kibler with pneumonia. Nearby residents and visitors from Old Dominion Academy and Berkeley Springs are noted along with several travel and visiting arrangements.
Dr. W A Gordon commends Bear s Emulsion as a strong aid for wasting diseases weak lungs and loss of weight. It strengthens the stomach improves appetite and is useful for coughs and colds. Bear s Emulsion is praised as a superior prescription against consumption and benefits puny children sold by Miller s Drug Store.
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