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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1909
Page
4
Rates outline various advance options for Bell bus services. Per year or six months in advance, three months in advance pricing appears with mentions of 50 1.25 65 and carrier in advance. The fragment suggests ordered prepayment terms by the carrier and multiple advance periods.
The Star announces a new subscription rate of 2.50 per year effective today with advance payment during January and July. The change reflects higher costs for publishing and mailing. subscribers in arrears face credit limits and stamps, and the label date shows renewal expiry.
A 1908 New Year reflection notes both joys and sorrows of the passing year. It speaks of blessings and heartbreak, and urges hope, courage, and faith in a brighter future as bells ring out the old and ring in the new.
The Petersburg Index Appeal lauds the Byrd law enforcing Christmas day saloon closures. It notes broad approval across classes and even a welcome relief for saloon-keepers as the measure operates.
Inwood small notes dated January 1 describe Christmas visits by Ernest and Homer Shickle of Goldsboro Pennsylvania to their parents in Inwood. Several locals and guests, including Misses Effie Evy Hutsler Nellie Lewis Cora Clark and Mary Kerns, are listed with holiday stays and visits around Martinsburg Pittsburg and Bunker Hill.
Hayfield Virginia January 1 Katharine Rosenberry remains ill under Dr. Anderson of Gore Attending. Larkin Lake and Thomas Kenney visited H Seymour in Winchester over holidays. Mr and Mrs C Anderson of West Virginia spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Hannum. Stanley Cooper and son Raymond visited his parents in Middletown at Christmas. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Windle for a Christmas present. Mrs Laura Wisecarver visited Mrs Mamie Windle Monday evening. William Bayliss visited Mr S Cooper Tuesday night. Mrs Viola Rosenberger and Miss Maggie Hessinger spent Sunday with Mrs Jake Rosenberger. Mr and Mrs Fred Boxwell visited his parents Tuesday.
Mrs George Pope and sister and little Lillian Pope visited relatives near Winchester on Monday and Tuesday. Miss Ethel Adams of Gainesboro stayed with her sister Mrs E L Hook. A social party at Mr and Mrs M L Lockhart’s drew local young people. Rev F F Neel preached at Capon Bridge parsonage. Master Russell Hook from Shenandoah Normal College spent Christmas with his parents. Walter Kelsoe of Hayfield and B N Lockhart’s family shared Christmas with him. Mary Triplette of Hayfield visited her mother here.
WeHtown notes show Mrs Hiram Fries Greenspring spending Christmas with sister Mrs Rachel Yeakley. The Ebert and Shiner families visited, Eva Fries returned home from Greenspring, A E Strasnider visited after a week away. J B Ebert party traveled to Martinsburg to see Mrs Parlett ill with typhoid. Miss Gertrude Chamberlin visits friends in Martinsburg West Virginia.
J Harvey Canter cashier swears the balance sheet of the People's Bank Stephens City Virginia as of November 27 1908 shows total assets 51633 65 and total liabilities and capital 51633 65. The report lists deposits including demand and certificates of deposit and notes the paid in capital 10000 with undivided profits 2515 71 and due to banks 205 38. Attested December 2 1908 by directors A H Guard C Ougill L A Adams.
Winchester Virginia bank report lists assets totaling 1 872 912 42 with loans 1 031 615 94 and deposits 1 208 492 27. Capital 200 000 00 surplus 46 304 06 notes outstanding 7 669 11 and dividends unpaid 1 505 00. directors and cashier sworn December 3 1908.
A dialog from Chicago Daily News follows a flirtatious couple, Jimmie and a pretty girl with a tip tilted nose, as they volley words on love and commitment. He professes deep feeling while she stays wary and amused about his intentions.
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