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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
3
February report from Borton notes L T Cooper of Dayton Ohio attracting crowds in Boston as his cures for long standing deafness gain credibility. He promotes a stomach cure claimed to restore digestion and relieve rheumatism and kidney liver issues within two weeks, while engaging in charitable work.
News from Rest Virginia on September 12 reports a general thaw for farmers with ponds freezing to the bottom and ice nearly twelve inches thick. Widespread sickness is noted. Mr Taylor Jefferson stayed with his ailing father, Mrs Ro Hwan is home with a severe cold, and Mrs L R Payne suffers a grip attack while Edward Brown visited his sister Mrs A Gardner and Mrs A Gardner’s own time.
The Clever actress returns to Winchester February 13 in On Parole a Civil War era drama about social conditions during the conflict. The production promises an intelligent honest portrayal of times that were and remains poignant for Confederate soldiers.
A literary debating society organized at Cherry Grove with James N. Frye as chairman. A large Saturday gathering heard the question Which is the greater incentive to action fear of punishment or hope of reward The affirmative side included J B Frye J N Frye J Williams and J B Snapp The negative included I B Frye LS TF White Jesse Williams and John Williams Judges J J Snapp J Pifer and William Himmelright ruled in favor of the affirmative.
George P. McCarty of Winchester Virginia testifies that Doan's Ointment relieved years of itching piles after a first application and complete cure with no return. Advertises it as a universal skin remedy for itching and eczema. Sold by dealers nationwide with Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo as sole agents.
Community notes show Mr and Mrs H C Glaize and Mr White from Bliss visiting here. Rhoda Haymaker returns from a weeks long trip while Miss Gella Haymaker recovers at home. Several Armel and Haymaker family members are ill or improving, with visits to Winchester and Bartonsville.
A sleigh mishap near Dunkard Church frightened the horse when a cross piece broke. The sleigh overturned but no one was hurt. The egg basket suffered losses and Mrs. Russell Bates and Raymond visited Mrs. Annie Lauck. Various residents were noted in local social and property news.
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