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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1905
Page
2
Fragmentary text shows a December 30 1905 date line with references to months prepaid rates and carrier service in a city. The readable bits hint at advertising or notices about rates and distribution, but most details are garbled.
A Washington report says Congress will consider an appropriation to cover the President's travel expenses including a special car and transport for it. The piece argues the move is necessary and fair given the public nature of presidential travel and the end of free passes by railways.
Washington officials were unsurprised by the fall of Morales, Roosevelt’s protege in Santo Domingo. The Dominican people endured him with patience due to U S gunboats off the coast and the treaty that would shift customs revenues away from insurgents. Critics warn the Senate’s failure to ratify the treaty may shift blame to diplomacy rather than Morales’ violence. The piece notes political risk and includes brief local notices of travel and visits.
In loving remembrance of our dear mother Florence C MelIlwee died one year ago today We miss thee from our home dear mother Our home is dark without thee We shall meet beyond the river with our souls never part. By Her Husband and Children.
Mahala F Grubb wife of W B Grubb a B and O R R warehouse man says she suffered back pains and irregular kidney secretions before taking Doan's Kidney Pills. She bought a box at Franck Baker & Son drugstore and after the first trial believes the manufacturer knows more than all the doctors. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
A. A. Robinson hosted a wood chopping gathering while residents attended a Christmas entertainment in Welltown. Townfolk report a buggy incident involving Catherine Hott near Apple Pie Ridge and a string of visits between Lamp and Stine families. Masquerading fun continued with visitors from West Virginia. a shoplifting incident warned against in a neighboring store.
Mr and Mrs C F Shade and their son Claude of Westernport, guests of John L Clark on South Main St, departed today for home. The family resided here and Mr Shade has many pleasant associations in the county.
Holiday promotions invite players to visit The Bowl ing Alley for seasonal games and specials. Families, friends, and leagues are encouraged to participate in festive events and friendly competition throughout the season.
Grimes residents report visitors from Springfield Ohio Middletown Pennsylvania and New York City including Arthur Finfrock and Cassius Hubbard. Mrs Mary Hamilton shows improvement while Mrs O W Hubbard remains ill David Kern improves. A Christmas entertainment is planned at Rocky Glen Chapel Friday night.
Experiments at three stations show feeding pumpkins with raw or cooked forms yields good gains but high costs. Cider or windfall apples with pumpkins cooked also produce gains but pricey. The article also covers manure management, sheep feeding for market, and shelter construction tips.
Farmers and Merchants National Bank Winchester Virginia announces closure for New Year’s Day January 1 1906 with paper maturities on that date payable the next business day H D Fuses cashier. Association Bank of Winchester Virginia also notes closure and payment of maturing paper on January 2 1906 following New Year’s Day holiday with L K Gaim cashier.
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