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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1912
Page
5
Miss Margaret Campbell of Fort recalls how her father, ill six years ago, found relief by using Chamberlain's Tablets after reading an advertisement in the newspaper. The tablet's advertised fit his case exactly.
An adv page warns grippe can lead to pleurisy or pneumonia and urges quick elimination of the illness. It promotes Vinol as a tonic to restore strength and vitality with a testimonial from Mrs. A A Rabill of Strasburst Virginia praising Vinol’s cough relief and recovery. Keller Drug Company Wiebeaster Va backs the claim with a guarantee.
County realty conveyances recorded in Frederick and surrounding districts show multiple deed transactions. Notable transfers include Beattie T. Cline to George Dingess for 1-2 acres in Open Quondistrict at 1400 dollars, and Mila V. Anderson to George Difges for 9 acres at 300 dollars.
Community notes recount visits and illnesses in Rines area including Mrs Hubbard attending services for Mrs Hutler of Walemsport Md. Funeral of Mrs George W Tests reported well attended despite bad weather. Several residents listed as visiting or sick with family updates and small social gatherings noted.
Relief Virginia notes list residents visiting each other through mid December. The M E Sunday school in Relief will hold a Christmas entertainment on Tuesday night December 24. Several locals, including Miss Genevieve Massie and Miss Ruth Pifer, were seen with friends and relatives over the weekend in nearby towns and homes.
Miss Margaret Davis of Clearbrook spent Sunday with the Misses Clevenger. Treasurer C G McCann was here Wednesday on business. A surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. J D Alamong Thursday night. Elmer Lonas of Clearbrook was a Friday business caller. G A Keiffer of Parkersburg was here on business Friday. Mrs R H Bockey and son Ernest are visiting Mr. C A Lonas at Clearbrook for a couple days.
The Hilltop Hotel on Camp Hill in Harpers Ferry burned to the ground after a brush fire in the yard. About a third of the furniture was saved and the building, insured, dated from 25 years ago with an estimated cost of 35000 dollars. The frame and stone hotel was a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad resort once run by H T Lovett, a noted colored man.
Richmond Va Dec 16 The Allen clan leader and Wesley Edwards, jailed for 25 and 27 years after pleading guilty to indictments tied to the Hillsville courtroom tragedy, arrived from Roanoke under guard. They appeared calm, were shackled, photographed, measured, and will be assigned to work inside the state penitentiary.
Telegraph from London reports the Turko Balkan peace negotiations opened at noon in St James Palace. M Novakovitch chaired the session as the oldest envoy, with rules of procedure agreed and adopted. Delegates arriving drew cheers from thousands outside, and an optimistic mood prevailed as Sir Edward Grey welcomed the delegations.
Gates expressed hope that the gathering would yield peace for all time among nations at war. The leader of each delegation answered in fitting terms, signaling a conciliatory posturing and mutual commitment to end hostilities.
The funeral for Miss Sue Heider Murry, age 27, died in Cola Stream West Virginia on Friday, was held Sunday at 1 30 p m from the Baptist Church. Rev William H Carter led services with a church choir and numerous floral offerings. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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