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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
3
An old advertisement for Winchester Steam Laundry promotes spotless linen and conscience. The listing includes address 39 W Water Street and Bell phone 50 A.
Franck Baker & Son advertise Hyomei as a superior remedy for catarrh offering an air bath that reaches nose throat and lungs. They claim it kills catarrhal germs and heals mucous membranes with an antiseptic pine balsam scent, backed by a money back guarantee if results fail.
City Sergeant J W Taylor returned this morning from Harrison Harg Virginia where he spent yesterday attending the poultry show.
A readable fragment discusses the West Virginia Insane Hospital with 989 patients including 37 from Berkeley County. It notes nursing and recreational facilities, listing Dr. S. M. Steele as superintendent and physicians Dr. Cecil Denham Dr. John H. Pettit Dr. Susan Price and matron Mrs. Nora Fitzhugh, reflecting on tragedy and care in the institution. The piece shifts to views on women smoking and public manners and ends with reflections on social status and marriage across Europe and Russia, citing Cleopatra Mark Antony Duke Michael and the Countess of Torby in a broad discussion of blood nobility and social fate.
The article describes a morganatic marriage risk for Hite and an heiress to Franz Joseph, noting the throne would not pass to their children. It then highlights a genuine love match between Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria and Princess Eleonore of Ruess, who met while doing charity work and plan to marry despite different origins.
White Post January notes guest Miss Laurae Macatee of Front Royal and Mr Fred Johnson of Washington on business. A "Lucky Hit" dance at John Bowie’s residence drew about 40 guests with Charles Town Band music and late supper. Misses Vivian Meade and Margaret Faulkner visit from E F I. John Lee travels to Philadelphia. Mrs. John Lee remains at home. Read The Evening Star.
Winchester resident Charles H. Boxwell Jr. attests to strong relief from severe kidney pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes prolonged suffering, relief from the first dose, and urges others to call on him for details. Sold by Hester Milburn Co. Buffalo sole US agents. price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
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