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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
4
The article reports that with the game law expiring today west of the Blue Ridge and east of it, it shall be unlawful to hunt, kill, or possess wild turkeys pheasants partridges or woodcock during specified seasons. Violators face fines up to fifty dollars or up to thirty days in jail, with police pledging strict enforcement and arrests for all violations.
Miss Pryor of New York City visits Mr and Mrs William H Baker on Washington Street. Arch ie Randolph of Millwood Clarke county stays with W Nelson Page on Market Street. Rev J G McAllister of Farmville Va departs Winchester for home after a week here. Misses Anne Douglas Williams and Nina Brown return home from Charles Town where they stayed with Miss Mary Lloyd Baylor. Dr William W Williams of Boston spends holidays with aunt Mrs Emilie Williams on West Water Street. Dr Fred Hyde of Boston also visits parents Rev Dr and Mrs John P Hyde for Christmas before leaving for Baltimore.
A bottle costing fifty cents lasts a month with daily drops, touted as a nourishing supplement for infants. The ad claims large health benefits from Scott's Emulsion and lists 40 Pearl Street, New York, as the contact.
Christmas day guests include Dr W A Swimley and R M Swimley of Winchester at William Swimley’s home. Local schools Bear Burnt Factory and Red Bud hold winter closes after holiday programs. Nearby marriages likely with jewelry purchases noted. several couples may wed soon. W H Knight ill at home. Jenkins nephews visiting Burnt Factory. funeral of Mrs. Ritter noted in Macedonia. Frosty weather boosts ice house filling as game of Fltch entertains locals.
Berryville reports Mr H B Castleman returning to New York for work and Mr Frank Hardesty visiting Blacksburg for holidays. Miss Gold shows improved health while Miss Flora Castleman attended a dance in White Post. Harry and Floyd Garver are home on vacation. Walter Carlisle fined for contempt after a pistol permit issue with Judge Moore. Mayor Jones reversed the decision.
To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature on each box. 25c. Miss Daisy Courtney, in charge of the milliner department at Henry Baker & Co., leaves for Baltimore today and expects to return to Winchester in March. Coloone? Harry H. Baker returns from Mexico after months on business. Eczema and skin conditions instantly relieved and permanently cured by Dean's Ointment at any drugstore.
Christmas program at the Presbyterian Church included organ selections by Miss Emma Staley recitations by Mrs Edna Huyett and Miss Ella Henson and songs by the infant class. Rev Ashland White gave the talk and children received candy treats. the tree was well attended and decorated by local school girls. Also probate of the late Mrs Elizabeth Andersons will named Edward Glynn Anderson and Edward Anderson as heirs with four sons receiving household goods equally. A Royal Slave contest offers a box seating four at The Auditorium on Jan 5 with entries due by Jan 4 noon.
A brief note from R M Henry states he will continually stock the finest liquors wines ales and beer and thanks customers for past patronage inviting continued business public notice dated 12 31
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