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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
5
The Well-Informed world seeks a gentle effective laxative. California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted, wholesome option. Genuine product sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
Richmond January 22 The fight against the Richmond Fredericks burg and Potomac Railroad is in earnest. A House committee heard the matter with state proxies opposing repeal while railroad men and sinking fund commissioners were heard. The opposition seeks to delay repeal until a line to the Rappahannock river is built with protections for the state's interest. The committee will hear further argument, each side four hours, as the House committee of courts of justice favors the repeal bill introduced by Delegate Alden Bell. The measure would let the state introduce scientific and medical evidence to resolve assaults and allow innocence to be proven for those wrongly accused. the bill will be debated in the House tomorrow.
Ridgeway reports Mr. FE Ridgeway sold the Wells property farm to Michael Fogle of near Wadesville Virginia. J E Baker Company near Bunker Hill West Virginia shut briefly for lack of orders. C V R K expands a side track at Inwood for apple shippers. G W Gossard returns from Newville Pennsylvania. J R Kibler attends C V R R agents meeting in Chambersburg. Frank Fiddler visits relatives, Carrie Hicks shops in Winchester, Annie Coyle visits Wylie Fagan near Charles Town. Crawford Woolen Factory Brucetown closes to install a new steel water wheel. Maurice Schnap resumes activity after illness. Payne’s Chapel will preach Sunday at 11 a.m.
An advertisement promises PAZO OINTMENT cures for itching bleeding protruding or blind piles within 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee. It lists Mrs Joseph B Ames and her daughter Miss Marie Ames of Brookline Mass visiting Miss Sherrard and departing for Wyne.
Berryville Virginia January 23 The regular January term of the Circuit court will convene next Monday with Judge Thomas W Harrison presiding The Commonwealth vs Arthur Strange charged with seduction and Commonwealth vs Green Wilson charged with arson will probably come up for hearing No other criminal cases will be ready for trial at this term It is expected that many chancery cases will be heard as the chancery docket has accumulated due to prior criminal caseloads
Dr Decatur D Dennis of Chicago markets a compound using wintergreen oil with glycerine thymol to treat eczema psoriasis barber’s itch and salt rheum. The D D D Prescription is sold locally by Franck Baker & Son in Winchester Virginia.
Stephens City Virginia January 23 Special to The Star C O Rowland recovered enough from grip to be out John Gilbert Lauck builds a wing and porch on East Marlboro Street C J Palmer buys a lot on Marlboro Street planning a house Rev William Stevens ends revival early due to voice strain will resume next Sunday Miss Nellie Argenbright runs public school in place of Judith Gibson who left for Winchester after her brother S B Gibson died Dr C P Chipley remains home with rheumatism Harvey Stevens of Philadelphia visits town H A Dinges limited by cold John M Locke Jr sells three Central Street houses to J Warvey Williams Lula N McCarty organizes a musicale for February 14 Rebecca Samsell improving J H Williams demolishes old buildings on property he bought J W Staples recovering from operation at Winchester Hospital
Readers learn that a claimed cure for catarrh exists and is advertised as a constitutional treatment. The notice asserts internal action on the mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any case not cured, inviting testimonials and directing to druggists.
Wille asked his mother what she would do to the one who broke a vase in the parlor. She replied that she would punish him severely. The boy said you should get your muscle up, for pop has broken it just now.
Mrs B W Catlett of Berry's Ferry Clarke county has taken rooms at the Hotel Evans and will spend the winter there.
Mr and Mrs J Edward Correll depart this morning for Harpers Ferry West Virginia for a visit. They are traveling from this city and are expected to return soon.
Asian Kettle Drums are carried on camels in royal processions. The drums wear fine trappings and a camel seat for the musician. The piece explains Morgan Harriman and Wanamaker hire and train men to fit roles, enabling large enterprises to endure risks and pursue their aims.
Tiverton claims the oldest water works in England set up by Amicia countess of Devon in 1240. Water is conveyed from a distant source over five miles to supply the town.
Instant photographs debunk the old view of lightning as a fiery zigzag showing the earlier method misrepresented the path of a lightning strike and reveal a straighter, instantaneous discharge rather than a zigzag pattern.
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