Remarkable Operation by Dr McGuire at Richmond Hospital
Irvin H. Long of Elkton underwent a terastomy operation performed by Dr. Stuart McGuire at Richmond’s Keams Hospital. He had a serious intestinal ailment, a six inch section removed, and sewed the ends together. Friends report Long survived the procedure and expects a swift recovery back to work on the threshing mill and sawmill.
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Irvin H. Long
Bingham County
Stuart McGuire
Ke’s Hospital
Richmond
Long
Elkton
McGuire
Friends of
Mr. Long
Notes From Rock Enon
Enon Springs Virginia January 20 F D Good and G M Good paved a business trip to Winchester last week Storm who has been unwell is improving slowly Emanuel Triplett of near here lost a fine mare a few days ago Annie Osborn of Clear Brook is related and friends noted lost text remains unreadable in parts
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Enon Springs
F. D. Good
Good
Winchester
Storm
Emanuel Triplett
Manuscript portrait traces seven ages of a man in verse
A French writer in Paris describes in a tale a boy who shows a heart and brain as soft as bamboo shoots at twenty, growing to a mighty, lusty man by thirty, then rising to a mandarin at forty. By fifty he may govern a city, yet at sixty he declines to active work and by seventy lives only to preserve life.
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Louis de Chantilly
Paris
Cor Blas
All metals have life says metallurgist in debate
A metallurgist argues metals possess a form of life comparing them to plants. He cites platinum wires contracting and tiring under electric current, and shows how metals respond to stimulation and poison, concluding a metal can be made to die by chemical means.
Shamed for His Taffy and Carnegie’s Fund
A young Andrew Carnegie favored taffy and proposed a club among clerks to fund mutual improvement. Fines for slang or improper word use were to be paid into a fund used to buy taffy, with Carnegie as treasurer and disburser, effectively costing him nothing.
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Andrew Carnegie
Andy
Cin
Carnegie
No Undertaker For County Pay
Whitacre Virginia January 18 Charles Cave aged about 18 died Thursday night at a friend’s residence in Blosmery West Virginia from consumption. He was buried at the Presbyterian Church graveyard. There being no undertaker Mr J W Hite prepared the coffin and acted as undertaker. Jennie Giffin died Thursday night at her brother Charles Giffin’s near Trone. She was a middle aged lady highly esteemed by many. Mr and Mrs Kline Lawton Michigan and Mr Adams visiting her sisters the Misses Pugh.
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Whitacre
Charles Cave
Robert —Kerns
Blosmery
W. Va
Presbyterian Church
James Cave
W.hite
Jennie Giffin
Charles Giffin
Trone
This County
Giffin
Kline
Lawton, Mich
Mr. Adams
Pugh
Vinol cod liver medicine promotes stronger lungs in Winchester
A Winchester Va druggist claims their Vinol cod liver preparation provides concentrated medicial elements from fresh cod livers with minimal fat to avoid stomach upset. It allegedly improves appetite digestion blood strength and chronic coughs or colds and strengthens weak lungs with a money back guarantee.
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London
Winchester
Vinci
Franck Baker & Son
Doctor admonishes abusive wife during innkeeper quarrel
A healer was summoned after a wife scarred her husband in a quarrel at an inn. The doctor rebuked the woman asking if she was not ashamed to abuse her husband, who is described as the head. She retorted that she may scratch her own head if she wishes.
Original Hair Colors Across Races
Dr. Beddoe, a European anthropologist, posits red hair as the original European hair color, with brown shades arising from heat. He notes red hair among some Africans and dull dark hair in Central African pygmies. Chinese and Japanese adults are black haired, while some children show dark reddish yellow or brown hair.
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Beddoe
Central
Africa
Chicago man arrested for kissing girl over whisker irritation
A Chicago incident reports a man arrested after kissing a girl who objected to his facial hair. The girl notes the encounter was unwanted and the arrest followed. The piece reflects era concerns with propriety and public reactions to romantic advances.
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Chicago
Fries returns from Martinsburg visit. Cedar Grove notes
Miss Fries returns home after a week in Martinsburg West Virginia visiting her sister Miss Ruth Fries. Rev S D Skelton formerly of Winchester now in Edinburg visits Mr and Mrs David Smith. Two ladies holding meetings at Gainesboro now preach at Little Mountain Church. Mr James M M Hott of Winchester passes through the village. Elisha Chapman to start his sawmill this week on Mr 0 Miller’s land where timber is being sawed.
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Cedar Grove
Elisha Chapman
Miller
Cumberland Valley Railroad Time Table November 24 1907
Railroad schedule notice listing Cumberland Valley Railroad timetable for November 24 1907 with daily service excluding Sundays. The fragment repeats the header line.
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Cumberland Valley
R. R
County debt repayment notice from 1908 board meeting
Board of Supervisors on January 13 1908 resolved to allow payment of indebtedness and notify holders of warrants numbered 196 to 20 inclusive to present to the county treasurer for payment by March 31 1908. No interest will be paid after that date.
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Board of Supervisors
Dinges Promotes Cherry Juice Cough Syrup
W H Dinges presents Cherry Juice cough syrup claiming it is absolutely harmless with a delightful flavor. He asserts it is the most palatable cough syrup and easy for children to take, inviting readers to try it.
Dyspepsia remedy ad promises quick relief from weak digestion
Miller's Drug Store advertises Dr Gunn's Improved Liver Pills for dyspepsia and weak digestion. It claims rapid relief, offers a two box trial by mail, and mentions price and local availability through Dr. Bosanko Co Philadelphia and Bushnell & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Bosanko’ CO
Philada
Tieo. KE. Bushnell & Co
Notice of Winding Up Petition for American Safe Company
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia hears winding up petition filed December 31 1907 by creditor Adolph F Moeckel. Hearing set for January 24 1908 at 11 00 AM in Halifax. Creditors or contributors may obtain a copy on payment of charges. James Terrell Exchange Building Halifax Nova Scotia.
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Supreme Court OF Nova Scotia
Adolph F. Moeckel
Court’ House
Halifax
Nova Scotia
James Terrell
Exchange Bldg
Local grain and live stock prices from area dealers
Area grain dealers quote corn at 2.75 a bushel ear corn at 5.5 to 5.5? and oats at a per bushel with hay priced 10 to 15 per ton. Live cattle beef and veal rates are listed with price ranges. Retail market notes butter chickens and millfeed per 100 and corn per bushel at towns.
Bluemont Branch Train Schedule Change Noted
The Bluemont Branch of the Southern Railway alters its midday service to meet the Winchester Berryville Bluemont Stage schedule. The Winchester to Berryville stage will now leave Winchester at 7 oclock a m instead of 6, connecting with both morning trains at Berryville for Bluemont passengers.
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Bluemont
The
Southern Railway
Washington
Winchester
Berryville
Bluemont Ser F
Turnpike Company Plans Upgraded Service and Auto Rounds
A historical notice outlines changes in regular schedule and toll policy with thanks to patrons. Plans include a 12 passenger 40 horsepower steam automobile for two daily round trips, signaling improved public service and fair compensation discussions.
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Turnpike Company
Stear
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Lier
Mellers
Hildren
Dr. McGuire
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Annie Osborn
Clear Brook
Ralshae
Rige
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Miss Jennie Giffin
Cedar Grove News
Barone
Oris
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Weehbgro
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Louisville
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New York
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Greencastle
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Shippensburg
Copibis
Mechanicsburg
Harrisburg
Woc
Kennedy
J. UW
Toxek
W. H. Dinges
Texall Cherry
Miller's Drug Store
Star
Pices
Henry Baetjer & Co
Market Reports
Grain Market
Ash
Mie
Mien
Claire & Bro
Byrdo
Pei
Ig Artis
Salorre Tm
Good & Co
Agts
Fred. S. Boyd
S. Rosenmeyer
Jas, Armel, Armel, Va
United Cuties
Realty Corporation
Lhargest— Corporation
United States
Wood Harmon Warranty Corporation
Broadway
Dept. 6
New York City
Star Office
Ted
Ae Postoffice
Ares
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