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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
3
The California Fig Syrup Co promotes Syrup of Figs with Elixir of Senna as a gentle, effective laxative for family use. Physicians sanction its wholesome ingredients and prompt action, urging purchase only of the genuine product at druggists for fifty cents a bottle.
Refug e section reports a baby girl at the home of Mr and Mrs Luther Williams near Double Churches and a baby boy at the Bray residence near Ridings Chapel. Local residents recover from illness move houses and prepare Christmas entertainments.
In Painter Hill Virginia on December 17, residents report visitors and social gatherings. Miss Lucy Rinker of Buckton visited her brother Reed Rinker. Miss Mary Affleck stayed with the Pifer sisters. Roger Strode visited relatives in Boyce. H R Barley from near Kernstown visited the Barley family. Alice and Mary Campbell called on Jacob Carbaugh. Alfred Rinker returned home after visiting his four grandmothers in Buckton. The Sunday school plans a Christmas entertainment on December 26. Mr and Mrs Dettra of Vanchise and Mr and Mrs Calvin Warren visited Mrs J S Campbell Thursday evening.
A detailed account of a wedding reception for Mr. Jesse Wright and his bride formerly Miss Bennett, with many relatives from Berkeley County, Roanoke and Martinsburg. The piece also notes Glendale public school Christmas entertainment, local contractors work, turkey purchases, a horse loss, travels, an ice house project, and visits among area residents.
Brief notice of event at the Habile's venue Friday night with seating and timing details unclear in the fragment.
The monthly gospel service under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was held Sunday afternoon at the jail. Rev. Dr. George S. Bowers of Grace Lutheran Church preached and led prayer. Gospel songs were sung by ladies from Houwmesbtsals.
Hayfield Virginia residents report social calls and visits. John K B Hawkins of Boyce stayed with William Bayliss. Nettie Windie visited Mrs Robert Worsley. M H Rosenberger visited Mrs Jake Rosenberger. Della Rinker visited Mrs Stanley Cooper. Grace Larrick visited Della Binker. Amanda Pingley of Chambereville spent days with friends. Mrs Simms is now at Mr Jake Rosenberger's home.
Mr Harry V Johnson and Miss Lillie Keller both of Martinsburg were married yesterday afternoon in Martinsburg by Rev A B Wilson of the United Brethren Church The bride is a daughter of Mr and Mrs William M Keller of Strasbourg
An 1900s style advertisement argues chronic kidney weakness drains the body and promotes uric poisoning. It cites Honer of Winchester Virginia praising Doan's Kidney Pills, sold by Baker and Son's Drug Store, price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as US agents.
Meadow View items list local ailments and mishaps. William Lindsay badly mashed his foot by a jumping horse. Miss Qlile Shiley has been ill a week. M M Chrismore from Baltimore is sick with pneumonia while G K Chrismore recovers at home. W O Stuart of White Post attends local happenings. Jean Shiley suffers from a felon on his thumb and forefinger.
In Berkeley County Court at Martinsburg Mr. John J. Hetzel president of the turnpike company reported on finances and notified the court that a dividend of two percent had been declared.
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