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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
4
The Richmond Times-Dispatch argues state fisheries face extinction and urges the Democratic Party to act without delay. It critiques labor leaders and judges, condemning censorship and highlighting the influence of industrial money on public opinion and labor rights.
Stone Bridge Virginia residents record a sequence of Sunday visits and family gatherings. Mrs Fibra Kirby and children visited brother F J Sil mies with Corder called on Miss Sarah Gilman. G P Cadwallader spent Saturday with brother John Armel. George Armel and son Wl Armel visited John Armel. Grace Rosenberry from Bay City visited Stone Bridge Sunday. Mrs W Cadwallader and son John and Miss Rhuey Grim visited Mrs A Arsenberry at The Meadows.
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a five minute cure for sour stomach and fermentation. It claims the preparation purifies the stomach, digests any food, and relieves symptoms like dyspepsia, gas, and nausea within minutes. It emphasizes ease of use and pharmacy availability.
Mr. F. Douglas Sheets left for Franklin Pa after visiting his mother on South Main Street. Clay Brown returned to Baltimore after Christmas with his parents on North Market Street. Harry Brooks left for Washington after visiting his mother on North Main Street. Hugh Noon of Staunton arrived for a short visit with friends. Nellie Huber of Stephens City spent the day in town with friends. Owens has returned from a week in Chicago. Isaiah Funkhouser of Lebanon Church Va. visited the city on business. Emma Evans, William A. Evans, and Ethel Hoover from Scottdale Pa. are guests of James L. Athey on East Piccadilly Street. Henry S. Baker Jr. went to Jefferson County West Va. to visit his grandparents Col. and Mrs. Samuel H. Higginbotham. Leslie Shepherd and spouse from Kansas City Mo. are visiting Arthur and Mrs. Leafe on South Stewart Street.
Patrons Day at Welltown School reported a large attendance on Wednesday December 23. The program featured multiple recitations songs readings and dialogues by pupils including Ethel Bak Mary Y George Current Events Lottie Silver Ada Yeakley Portia Robinson and others with performances of There Is Joy Labor On Just Lean Upon Jesus and Above the Bright Blue among items and readings by Frederick Sencindiver Mary Yeakley and Willa Robinson.
An advertisement from Franck Baker & Son touts Foley’s Orino Ldxative as a cure for chronic constipation and a stimulant for natural bowel action. It claims the product regulates bowels so pulsatives aren’t needed continuously.
In Frederick county Virginia a circuit decree dated December 16 1908 appoints Frank H Krebs as special commissioner to report on real and personal property held by J Wm Miller to H S Larrick trustee. He will itemize notes bonds stock and other property and report liens credits and security as of January 19 1909 attendance at Ward Larrick Winchester VA.
Winchester resident Joseph D. Raingberger credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing years of kidney pain from heavy lifting and back strain. He reports complete recovery after following directions with a box from Franck Baker & Son's drug store. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is the U S sole agent. price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
Capon Springs notes record visitors and activities during the holidays. Mrs. Rachel Rudolph visited relatives from the Valley. Miss Anni Kackley visited her brother Robert Kackley in Hayfield. A Christmas tree was held at Union School with recitations by pupils guided by teacher Edgar Fletcher. Miss Katie Ward departed Capon for Baltimore for the winter. Mr. Fred Gore visited Riverton and Ms. George Farmer traveled to Winchester for business.
The Sunday school of Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church in Kernstown invites all members and friends to attend an entertainment on Monday evening, December 28, at the church.
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