Christmas News From White Post and Surrounding Towns
Miss Eliza of the E F I Winchester is home for the holidays at Fauntleroy. Irene Robinson visits her parents at White Post after teaching at Powhatan College. L A Robinson returns from Columbia University to spend Christmas with family. Vivian Meade is home from the E F I. Emma Gardner travels to Washington for holidays. Mabel Massey and Lucy Chrisman close their schools for a two week break. Robert Burkley is reported very ill. Lucy Long and Maude Kennerly visit friends in Washington. Edward Gardiner weighs a 463 pound hog. Sunday school entertainments occur on Christmas Eve. Beatrice Jenkins is home from Fort Loudon Seminary. Rosalie Meade returns after time near Washington. New Year’s hall planned by local young people. Charley Elliott spends vacation at home. H C Bommerville is indisposed at home. Cora Robinson visits from Rockingham county. Hallie Chrisman comes home from Farmville. Dorothy Skinker at Greenway Court.
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Post
Eliza
E. F. I. Winchester
Fauntleroy
Irene Robinson
Powhatan College
L. A. Robinson
Columbia University
New York City
Vivian Meade
Emma Gardner
Washington
Mabel Massey
Lucy Chrisman
Robert Burkley
Lucy Long
Maude Kennerly
Edward Gardiner
Beatrice Jenkins
Fort Loudon
Winchester
Rosalie Meade
Charley Elliott
H. C. Bommerville
Cora Robinson
Rockingham County
Hallie Chrisman
Farmville
Dorothy Skinker
Greenway Court
Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted for Kidney Warnings
An old advertisement urges noticing kidney secretions and signs of trouble, recommending Doan's Kidney Pills to ward off Brights disease or diabetes. It cites a Winchester Virginia user, Horner, praising recovery from kidney pain and irregular secretions after using the pills. Price is 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. is sole US agent based in Buffalo New York.
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Doan
Bright
Winchester
Horner
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
City Council Pledge on Sewer Plan and Bond Limits
The council pledges that if voters approve sewerage on January 7 1909 it will not issue bonds unless a general sanitary sewer system including a disposal plant can be built for fifty thousand dollars or less. Bonds depend on bids from responsible contractors and future revenue covering interest and operating costs. Engineer Davis estimates four hundred curb connections may be built within the fifty thousand dollars.
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N. Wilson Davis
Banda
Davia
Devastation Across Sicily After Massive Earthquake
Reports describe widespread ruin across the volcanic region including Etna and Stromboli with telegraph and telephone cuts. The quake and following tidal wave hit Messina and Catania, isolating Mesina and the Regio province as rescuers struggle to gauge casualties and damage.
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Italy
Pompeii
Herculahedin
Sicily
Catania
Messina
Reggio
Nicotera
California Fig Syrup Co Remedy Proclaimed World Wise
An advertising claim extols a laxative product as an ethical remedy approved by physicians and well informed of the world. It urges purchasing the germinated syrup manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co from leading druggists for wholesome family use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Physielaine
California Fig Syrup Co
Winchester City Votes on Sanitary Sewerage Bonds
A 1900s city resolution outlines issuing not more than fifty thousand dollars in sanitary sewerage bonds. It specifies election turnout, ballot wording for or against the bonds, voting places, and the responsible officials to execute the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOS Council of Sniudiey
Virginia
Winchester
Ept
Athens
Beard
Nineveh News Roundup From Nineveh Va Families
Mrs Virginia McCartney and daughter Irene head south for winter with relatives. Visits and socials abound as Shirley Miller attends a reception with Hise Sarah McKay and May Trenary. Nannie Waller and Howard Puller visit Woodstock. Nineveh Presbyterian Sunday school plans a social evening after a holiday break.
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Nineveh
Vikeginia Mccartney
Irene
Fleet
David Shipp’ Ahasin
James Rouzee
D. Miller
Shirley Miller
Sarah McKay
Cédarville
May Trenary
Minnie Trenary
Broadway
Nannie Waller
Howard Puller
Woodstock
Ashby Powers
Joseph Carroll
Luke, My
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Berrys
Clarke County
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Etna
Corporation Court of the City of
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Fruit Farm
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Bina Chester
Cella
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John M. Steck
M. M. Lynch
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Appoves
John
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Arcwarp
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Occu Winehewter Co
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Lyncl Adam's of Me
Tapton
Chichester Spills
Marons
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Ohm
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Witte
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