This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
3
The statement announces THOS. B. HARDESTY as a candidate for Clarke County Commissioner of the Revenue with Joseph A. Denny as deputy, subject to Democratic party action.
A local Star classified ad assures readers that placing an ad will bring the desired attention and responses, promising effective outreach and quick results for sellers and service providers.
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Union Bank of Winchester and Farmers and Merchants National Bank announce closures on the legal holiday Monday December 26 1910 with maturing papers payable on Tuesday December 27 1910. Cashiers J W Rick Lee R Grim and Hi D Fuller issue notices.
A new House bill by Rep Goulden of New York would create retirement for government employees under the civil service. Benefits depend on years of service and final average pay. Early retirement ages 60 to 65 with 40 to 50 percent of annual pay, and disability retirements from 30 to 50 percent based on years served.
Workmen digging outside the buried city of Pompeii uncover a petrified woman whose hands grip jewels. Bracelets necklaces rings amulets and a pair of ear rings studded with gems are preserved by the corpse, possibly the most valuable ancient jewelry yet found. Each earring holds twenty one pearls in gold set like a grape cluster.
Attorney General Andrew C. Gray led an official investigation into bribery and corruption tied to the recent Delaware election. Deputy W. W. Harrington assisted as private witness interviews with Kent county Republican and Democratic committees continued. Witnesses largely deny knowledge of money misuse as political tension rises.
Kansas City story notes the Humane Society will host a Christmas dinner for horses, inviting their owners to bring them to a designated serving site where each horse will receive a large sack of oats and hay to fatten them up.
Atlanta December 22. A. W. Force the Confederate Soldiers' Home superintendent was indicted for assault and battery after being accused of whipping an aged veteran with a cane. inmate M. C. Frew testified he was punished for calling the superintendent names.
Philadelphia markets show quiet trading across grains and poultry. Flour prices range from 3.65 to 6.00 per barrel with rye flour at 4.00 to 4.10, oats 37 to 38 percent, wheat No 2 red and yellow steady, poultry markets mixed with live hens 12 to 13 cents, dressed turkeys 24 to 25 cents, fowls 17 cents, butter at 35 to 42 cents, potatoes at 58 to 60 cents.
Pittsburg stock yards report active cattle with choice price range 6.40 to 6.60 and prime 6.25 to 6.35. Sheep steady with prime wethers 4.00 to 4.10, culls 2.00 to 3.00, heavy lambs 4.50 to 6.50, head and higher notes. Prime heavies 8.05, middles 8.10, heavy Yorkers 8.10, light Yorkers 8.15, pigs 8.15, roughs 6.75 to 7.25.
Bunker Hill Virginia reports a Cumberland Valley Railroad wreck at the Baker lime works when shifting cars left the track and damaged two others but caused no injuries. Miss Mary Stewart remains seriously ill with stomach catarrh. Farmers harvest ice as cold weather fills ice houses. Mr. FE Gardner visited Martinsburg.
A Brooklyn man testifies his children suffered severe eczema with rashes and scratching. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent the condition cleared in six weeks and remained gone for over two years.
Mr James Young Jr of Baltimore holds Booths Richelieu costume with red silk robe and lace surplice. He plans to present the relic to the Maryland Historical Society and pursues engagements in New York Carnegie Hall and London vaudeville tours.
An advertorial piece promotes MI-O-NA stomach tablets priced at 50 cents as a guaranteed cure for indigestion and food fermentation. It cites a Wakefield Massachusetts testimonial claiming relief after more than a year of distress and notes a money back guarantee if not effective.
A correspondent from Brucetown notes a book published in Winchester in 1818. The second edition titled The New and Complete Life of Our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by Paul Wright, published by J Foster, Winchester, Va., was bought Feb 20 1819 for $3 by Mary Ann Peacemaker of John Moore. Now owned by Mr H. J. Swimley Sr.
In Stephenson Va on December 22 the Kauffman school closed for holidays. Miss Ethel Hicks led a delightful program of recitations dialogues and songs enjoyed by a large number of patrons. The event featured a treat for pupils by Miss He Robert Ridder amid a note of threat to injury. Several locals, including Irene Woolford John Kenney Cecil Huff Selina Crone Florence Allen and others, planned holiday travel and gatherings. Ice on roads slowed farm work and two dances enlivened the dull season with neighbors from nearby counties attending. Mrs Charles Solenberger and daughter visited relatives in Chambersburg Pa for a week.
Mrs Melton Cornwell returns home from Berryville visit. Patrick Newcome sick with an abscess stays home. John Armel of Ston Bridge visits his parents. Mrs James Armel stays with son near Boyce Clarke county. George D Gray leaves for Christmas with Prince William family. Spelling match at Fast Side school house tonight. Charles Fonk Macedonia visits son Jesse Fonk. Jesse Armel spends Saturday in Winchester. Parker Armel improves from illness. Lou Haymaker moves from Boyce to M H Reardon farm.
Caution against mercurial catarrh ointments and a promotion for Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Includes purchase note and testimonial offer and mentions Hall's Paralia Pills for constipation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.