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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1907
Page
5
A strong man famed for bending iron and conquering fear dies after pneumonia. The tale promotes Gowan's Pneumonia Cure as a king of terrors remedy kept in the house, urging readers to buy from druggists.
Advertises a pre Christmas sale with items such as Kid Gloves umbrellas fur muffs scarves and children’s fur sets priced from 25 cents to several dollars. Lists various gift items and price ranges in a compact catalog style.
Local notes from Wardensville report residents visiting relatives and back from travel, catches up on illnesses amid a grip and pneumonia scourge, sleet and bad roads, church fundraisings, and neighbors moving or returning. Included are updates on Noah Hishman family plans in Virginia, Calvert of Kansas wintering locally, and residents such as Robert Long and A B McKeever facing health issues.
An advertisement touts Doan's Ointment as a universal cure for itching and skin eruptions including eczema and piles. Winchester resident Geo W Taylor testifies relief after years of failed remedies, urging use and noting price at fifty cents with Foster Milling Co as U S agents.
Mr. Robert Brown now works at Haldeman's creamery and recently butchered two porkers weighing 500 and 493 pounds. The hogs were 16 months old.
Rev. George E. Ketcheval has resigned as assistant pastor of the Halltown-Bakerton circuit of the M. BE. Church South. He recently had surgery at Berryville hospital, which brought some relief but not the hoped for improvement in health.
Brucetown Virginia December 16 after officer election Haddox Lodge L O C F met at the home of S J Swimley for a banquet of oysters and accompaniments served to Moulden Thar Swimley Russell Eliyette Ro Oberlander and others. The host and hostess Mr and Mrs S J Swimley are thanked. Miss Hettie Swimley returns to cousin's home and is listed as sick. Rest Chapel protracted meeting closed with planning and Julian Snapp family spent a day in Winchester.
In Bunker Hill West Virginia on December 16 Rev R A White closed a week long meeting. Winter weather brings snow and rain over the weekend. Local rail work lengthens a switch at Baker Lime Company siding. Town visitors include Charles Kilmer O B LeFevre Will S Laise Dr G W Swimley and W H Lamon. MW C Tabb adds to his house. Rural carriers faced delays on roads Saturday due to heavy conditions. Farmers prepare to move homes in spring. Miss Mabel Bowen visits Martinsburg as merchants ready Christmas goods. Communion services were held at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning led by Rev R A White. Rev J Douglas of Martinsburg led Christ M E Church services Sunday evening.
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