Clarke County Echoes of History and a Scandal Tale
Clarke county notes recount early county records and families linked to Ridge Press 1906. The Rev. Jere Cooke scandal story follows, with moral reflections on duty and consequences, plus village social events and local humor at Best Hesseltine’s milestone signing of a post office money order.
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Clarke County
Berryville
Gitak
Paradise
Jere Cooke
Long Island
Loretta Whaley
San Francisco
God
Mary
Brady
Best Hesseltine
Best
Robert Smith
Judge frees man after search finds Gowan's Cure
A judge questions a prisoner about the search and, finding only a coat socks and a bottle of Gowan's Cure, releases him. The judge urges buying Gowan's Pneumonia Cure as a universal remedy and notes it is sold by all druggists for 50 cents or one dollar.
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Gowan’s
Gowan
Brucetown Young Folk Hold Quiet New Year Festivities
Brucetown Virginia on New Year’s Day saw gatherings of both young and older youths. Master Hesseltine hosted a four o clock party for numerous Misses and Masters with a grand table of ice cream cakes candy nuts and fruit. At five fifteen the little guests gathered in the dining room and at six the Christmas tree was lit for their delight before departing after two happy hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Best Hesseltine
Kathleen Pierce
Ethel Meulden
Nettie Jones
Muriel Lanham
Sadie Snapp
Lohn Purcell
Ettie O'Connell
Edna Williams
Fessie
Catherine Morrison
Randolph Stipe
Dustey Jones
Jn- Man
Snapp
Doughs-O
Neura
Halfway Quarry Plant Closes Briefly Under Weller's Order
Mr W C Weller superintendent of the Halfway stone quarries operated by Union Stone Company received a telegram from York to shut the plant. About 60 workers will lose employment as an inventory of property is planned. These quarries were once Beverley & Company holdings in Winchester.
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W. C. Weller
Halfway
Union Stone”™ Company
York
Beverley & Company
Winchester
Simple home test for kidney trouble and remedies
A well known authority notes rising kidney disease cases and links back pain thirst and urinary issues to feeble kidneys. The piece recommends yearly urine checks and offers a home remedy with Karyon Dandelion extract and Sarsaparilla syrup, taken after meals and at night.
Entertainments in Vicinity and Pleasant Visits
Mrs S M McCormick hosted guests as Miss Ethel Bageant, back from Martinsburg, helped run her school and entertained friends at Rockland with Misses Anna Athey and Lyda Arnold visiting Cumberland and Greek Spring locals. A Welltown sermon and Brucetown party capped a social week.
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S. M. McCormick
R. H. Beckey
Philadelphia
Ethel Bageant
Martinsburg
Rockland
Nna Athey
Lyda Arnold
J. S. Bageant
Alvin Bageant
Cumberland
Messrs
Stewart
William Peery
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Clarence Bailey
Laura
Greek Spring
Bettie Athey
W. M. Haycock
H. B. Rutter
Welltown
Brady
Brucetown
Joel
Randall
Jubilee News Items Spark Holiday Visits in Jubilee
Miss Bertha Fries returns to Shenandoah College after holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs J B Fries. Warren Anderson hosts a neighborhood party last Saturday night. Annie Russell of Reliance visits her brother and sister Mr and Mrs James J Russell. A D Fries and Evelyn Snyder join the family for a weekend visit. Charles Pflug and Carrie May Bailey of Washington spend holidays with Mr and Mrs J R Bailey. Charles Russell returns to Richmond after visiting his brother Randolph Russell.
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Jubilee
Bertha Fries
Shenandoah College
J. B. Fries
Warren Anderson
Annie Russell
Reliance
James J. Russell
A. D. Fries
Evelyn Snyder
Charles Pflug
Carrie May Bailey
Washington
J. R. Bailey
Charles Russell
Richmond
Randolph’ Russell
Stockholders Meeting Planned for Farmers and Merchants Bank
The annual stockholders meeting for the election of directors of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester will be held at their banking house at 11 o'clock on Tuesday January 14 1908. H D Fuller cashier. Mariners and Merchants Nat Bank Winchester Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants
W Nationa Bank of Winchester
H. D. Fuller
Mariners and Merchants Nat. ‘Bank
Winchester
Dividend Declared by Farmers and Merchants Bank of Winchester
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester declares a semi annual dividend of 3 percent free from taxes payable January 1 1908. H D Fulder cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester
H. D. Fulder
Caslifér
Savings Department Interest Credits Reflect January 1 1908
Interest due depositors in the savings department will be credited on January 1, 1908. Please bring in books and have amounts entered.
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H. D. Fuller
Rink Admission Policy Noted for Sessions
Public notice states laughter and forgetful fun available at the rink with morning sessions. Gentlemen admitted to ladies sessions on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Admission ten cents for ladies free. skates fifteen cents.
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Gearke CO
Gallio
Mecca
Tely
Ery
Ridge Press
Winnefred
Fieney
Nathaniel Burwell
Edward Randolph
Aaron
John Holkes
France
Old Chapel
Culloden
Francis Otway Byrd
Algiers
Virginia
Phillip
Elizabeth Bar
Y Randolph
Col
William Ran
Ter Randolph
Cek
Randolph
Batat
Byrds
Chapel Hill
Cooke
the Briars
Ora Chapel
Pendle
Florence Vane
Page
Pagebrook
Sweet Anne
Sues
Dirmes
Stockholders Meeting
Henry Baetjer & Co
Union Bank of Winchester Depositary
State of
Miller's Drug Store
Rige’'S Music Store
N. Main ST
Chichester
Tn Prue
Nien
Gulde
Giaize & Bro
Jones Creamery
Ouchard
Uted Medical CO
Lancaster
City
Good & Co., Real Estate and Firejing
Agts
Geo. E. Bushnell & Co
W. Rosenberger
Bark Yard
Braddock
Wolf St
Jefferson
Rest
Seas
Teian Gorter
Miller’s
Evening Star
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