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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
3
Mr. A. P. Sumption formerly of this city left Harrisonburg this week for Huntington, WA where he will operate a large poke laun dry in Harrizonburg.
Rippon W Va December 30 Mrs C M Weist entertained the Beulah Sewing Society with members from Ruth Huyett and Miss Padna Winksis and Esther Weist from Stephenson Seminary. Visitors include Miss Louise Thomas and Miss Dave Feagans. A county farmers institute starts January 4 and 5 at Rippon. Mr C M Weist planned trips to Baltimore and Washington amid heavy snow and winds delaying travel.
A tangle of accidental eavesdropping on party wires leads Mrs. Chapin Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Alston to swap rumors about Mabel Alston and Herbert Winston. Miscommunications trigger jealousy engagement rumors and a public quarrel over mistaken betrayals and fabrications.
A marriage license was issued yesterday for Catrol K Lok and Emma Ce dhson of Savage Massachusetts. The notice notes Warren units 3a and Regal and mentions advertising price.
A cautious reminder to respect privacy and avoid probing a new friend’s money matters. The message warns that asking about finances can jeopardize trust and the budding relationship.
A male epileptic patient at Western State Hospital Staunton awoke in a dormitory and, amid a delusion that he was in a lion den, fatally wounded another patient with a pocketknife. He attempted suicide later but was prevented. The annual report notes such acts show the dangers in treating the insane and the secrecy that surrounds them.
Messrs D H and HW Hensel were in town on Friday on business. Mr and Mrs John W Price of Paynes Chapel were callers Friday evening. Several locals including T J Taylor CC Becker and J A Kiger were visitors or spending time with relatives over Christmas at various nearby towns. The annual W W B Turnpike Co election was blocked by local closure.
Miller's Drug Store in Winchester Virginia promotes Hindipo, a kidney cure and nerve tonic, with a positive guarantee. The product costs one cent if it fails to help and the store will refund. Local note on residents Mr and Mrs William Hamilton and Miss J R Baker spent Friday in town.
Fragmentary rail timetable entries list trains, routes, and stations including Norfolk Roanoke Philadelphia New York and Pullman service. The garbled text notes car types and connection points with scattered times and officials.
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