Notes from laws report from Virginia social events
Virginia notes record a Saturday visit by Dr C D Laws and Miss Alice Laws in Winchester. Pauline Sowers attended a year dance in Front Royal. Drs J B Earle visited his father in Front Royal. Miss Kerfoost and Miss Velma Soward socialized in Bowles. HW G Megeath’s health described, Mrs Robert Millar visited sister Mrs Groves in Hapgood. Stephen preached to appreciative congregations on weekend.
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G. Megeath
Robert Millar
Groves
Stepham
Reliance Notes on Local People and Visitors
Reliance Virginia January notes report Mr Steele ill for the week and still indisposed. James Rinker of Kansas is his uncle Milton Rin appears in the tidings. Rev Nesmith conducted a small Shenandoah College class in Sharon United Church last Sunday evening. Miss Mary Fries of Winchester visited Mr and Mrs J C Beaty. Claude Carper preached at Ings Chapel Sunday afternoon. Peers Steele grows worse and Martin Barbour with sisters Bessie and Bertie Barbour visit cousin Jemmie Baker recently.
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James Rinker
Kansas
Milton Rin
Mr. Nesmith
Shenandoah Col
Sharon United
Fries
Mary Fries
Winchester
J. ¢. Beaty
Claude Carper
Ings Chapel
Steele
Convicts to Work On Public Roads And Other Measures
Richmond, Va. Jan 20 The Senate passed a bill to require convicts serving five years or less in the penitentiary to work on county roads. The House reported a bill to increase Confederate soldiers pensions from 15 to 24 dollars and to grant widows pensions if married before May 1, 1870. Other measures include a civil judgeship proposal in cities over 30,000, election of a quarantine officer by a board, higher taxes and licensing on cartridge firms, penalties for threats of violence, and a call to repeal bankruptcy laws.
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Richmond
Senate
Committee On Finance
Hill Montague
Co. N. Markman
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Norfolk County
Mac Alexander
Holt
Traveling Men Initiated in Harrisonburg Social And Banquet
Shenandoah Council No. 205 of the Unified Commercial Travelers of America initiated 26 candidates in Harrisonburg. The event included a social session from 4 to 10 p.m. and a late banquet at The Kavanaugh. The council now numbers over 130 members, mostly Shenandoah Valley travelers, with a program of music and speeches by Rev. Dr. Duffey, Rev. Dr. Wilson, and several local and out of town speakers.
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Shenandoah Council
B. F. Wilson
Our Order
Ric. Griffith
Winchester
Frank. M. Payne
Pittsburg
R. E. Griffith
Unclaimed Letters At Winchester Post Office 1908
A weekly list shows unclaimed letters at the Winchester Virginia post office for the week ending January 18 1908. Recipients must pay one cent per letter. Names include Mrs Alvs Anderson Lavira V Carper George Funk Alice Mullinix Dave H Miller Nannie Ogden J C Somers care A J Whitlock Mrs Ed Williams Bentley Kern P M.
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Winchester
Alvs Anderson
Lavira V.carper
George Funk
Alice Mullinix
Dave H. Miller
Nannie Ogden
J. C. Somers
Care A. J. Whitlock
A. J. Whitlock
Ed. Williams
Bentley Kern
P. M
Westenhaver Gets Contract for YMCA Building
At a Martinsburg meeting of the building committee and the board of directors the contract to erect the new YMCA home was awarded to Bew A Westenhaver of Martinsburg. The price for the building alone runs a little over $20 000.
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Westenhaver
Young Men's Christian Association
Martinsburg
M.C
Martinsbure
Kilmer’s Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claims Health Benefits
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney weakness and systemic illness. It urges readers to mail for a free sample bottle and pamphlet, and lists purchase options and the product’s Atlanta era address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer's
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Cherry Jace Gough Syrup Delightfully Palatable
This excerpt touts a cough syrup named Cherry Jace Gough as utterly harmless with a delightful flavor. It claims the syrup is easy for children to take and urges readers to try it at their own risk.
Winding Up Petition Filed Against American Safe Company
In the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia a petition under the Winding-Up Act chapter 144 of the Revised Statutes of Canada 1906 was filed on December 31 1907 by creditor Adolph F Moeckel. The hearing is set for January 24 1908 at 11 oclock in the forenoon in Halifax with any creditor invited to appear. A copy of the petition may be obtained by any creditor or contributory upon payment of charge. James Terrilen Exchange Building Halifax Nova Scotia.
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Supreme Court OF Nova Scotia
Revised Statutes of Canada
Adolph F. Moeckel
Halifax
Province of
Nova Scotia
James Terreln
Aexchange Bldg
Grain and live stock prices quoted by local dealers
Local grain dealers list buying prices for cereals with Wheat 55 and Corn 62.75 per bushel. Ear corn priced per barrel at 85 and Oats at 10 to 15 per bushel. Hay is quoted 10 to 15 per ton. Live stock prices show Beef and Veal ranges and Pork per pound with scattered figures. Retail market quotes for side meat and milt per 100 reflect current local pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Iba
Joss Surkeys Clive
Train and ferry schedules adjusted for Bluemont route
Southern Railway adds midday Washington service changes at Bluvemont branch. Winchester ferryville and Bluemont Stage adjust to meet daily trains, permitting 7 o clock 2 TM morning departures, replacing 6, with connections at Berryville for Bluemont passengers.
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Bluvemont
Southern Railway
Washington
Winchester Ferryville
Bluemont
Turnpike announces schedule changes and new steam automobile service
Public notices thank readers for past patronage and announce changes in the regular schedule. The Turnpike Company and Supervisors promise improved service and fair toll considerations. A 40 horse power steam automobile will run two daily round trips for public benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnpike Company
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Ane
Reliance
Mr. &A Steele
Martin Barbour
Bessie
Bertie Barbour
Jemmie ‘Baker
Charles
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Pulaski
House
Virginia
Congress
Committee On Courts of Justice
Wm. Davison
Middletown
8. R. Davison
Co. B. Guyer
Strasbure
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Western Union Telegraph Office
Piccadilly Street
Baker’s
Frank Baker & Son Pharmacists
Winchester, Va
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Wight
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Chicago
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W. H. Dinges
Texall
Jace Gough
Miller's Drug Store
Dr. Gunn
Bosanko CO
Philada
Btar
Broadhead
Tate
Fleury Baetjer & Co
Market Reports
Grain Market
Winslow
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Fred. S. Boyd
Sts
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Jas. Armel
Armel, Va
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Roe
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