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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
3
Knights Templar members worldwide plan a Christmas noon toast to Grand Master Henry Warren Rugg with a message of love service and fellowship. Grand Master Rugg urges all Knights Templar to uphold chivalry and Christian faith through deeds and charity this holiday season.
In Dehaven Virginia on December 18 Mr E T Brannon lost a valuable horse recently. Harry Whitacre of Martinsburg drills wells nearby. Rev J P Lawrence conducts meetings at Chestnut Grove. Deer were killed by Carson Arthur Bohrer Jacob William Havermale and Rankins of Martinsburg west mountains. Caleb DeHaven resumes activity after foot injury from falling log. Pine Grove singing school taught by Prof A G Luttrell has been successful.
Whitacre Virginia December 20. Mr James N Whitacre son of Mr T A Whitacre of this place and Miss Bessie Smith daughter of Dr N R Smith of Gainesboro were married at Winchester on Wednesday. A reception followed that evening. The next night friends celebrated with tin horns shells bells and firecrackers at the Whitacre home. The match was kept quiet from close friends. More weddings are expected this holiday season.
Special to The Star. Martinsburg West Virginia December 20 Benjamin F Ridings native of Frederick county died at his home at 6 this morning after illness aged 63 years He was formerly an engineman on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad He retired to work at the local ice plant He leaves a widow Sophie Loler and several children Funeral will be held Sunday at 2 pm with interment in Martinsburg
The speaker said the scheme could net culprits 25 000 to 50 000 with minimal effort by exploiting a union. He claimed the union’s members unwittingly fell for the plan while the organizers would reap far more. Names from Painter's Hill were noted among those visiting Winchester yesterday.
Winchester resident Geo W Taylor testifies Doan’s Ointment cured his itching piles after years of suffering. He notes one application stopped itching and credits permanent relief to Dean’s Ointment obtained at Franck Baker & Son. Sold everywhere for 50 cents by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
Fragmentary note records a time reference near dusk with figures 8.50 and 11.80 pm and a line about zero. No additional context or actions are provided in the readable text.
A Brooklyn Disciple column quotes Rev. M. E. B. Harlan urging Christians to use their gifts. He notes that Christ assigns each person their work by natural endowments and encourages prayer giver and sympathy as suitable paths for all.
A Derbyshire carnival in Mold featured Punch the elephant in the procession with a special lunch. The menu included 24 loaves of bread cabbages lettuce meal 50 oranges stray biscuits and a barrel of water in a cheerful display of animal provisions.
A witty remark on golf etiquette and misdirection describes shouting Fore to warn players before striking a ball. The passage mocks precision and brazen strategy, illustrating the gap between intent and spectators in tackle.
A Daily Thought quote encourages kindness and truth in every place as if to spend a life there. It contrasts virtue hidden by wealth and vice visible through poverty in a brief reflection.
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