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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
2
An advertisement touts an internal treatment for piles claiming a 98 percent cure rate with a 24 day regimen. It promotes Dr Leonhardt's fem Roid and offers a booklet and mail order option from Franck Ba Son's in Buffalo New York under a positive guarantee.
The administrator of French Jones, a Southern Railway fireman killed in the two freight train collision at Pugh's Run in 1908, compromised yesterday at Woodstock with the company confessing judgment for 5000 dollars. Reports indicate the widow of the engineer killed at the same accident received 9000 dollars. No suit was filed.
Grimes Virginia notes record a July 4 church service at White Hall with Joseph Ritter visiting Winchester. locals recall cherry picking by Ritter, and a Winchester visit by Mr and Mrs Clarence Bockey. Several residents, including Miss Grace Gardner and Miss Ida Gardner, are mentioned with visits to Bloomery and Bunker Hill.
Bank statements from two Virginia lenders, Shenandoah Valley National Bank in Winchester and Shenandoah Valley Nat Bank in Frederick show assets, liabilities, and deposits as of June 23 and June 29 1909. Figures include loans, U S bonds, deposits, capital stock, surplus, profits, and notes.
State Normal School Harrisonburg Virginia advertises a modern campus for women teachers training. It notes new buildings, dormitories, a strong faculty, low living expenses, and tuition free in all departments. First session begins September 28, 1909. Send for illustrated announcement to Burruss, president, Harrisonburg.
Official bank statement for Peoples Bank at Stephens City Frederick County Virginia close of business June 23 1909. Lists loans and discounts overdrafts deposits notes and bills rediscounted and other assets and liabilities including cash on hand and due to other banks. Signed by cashier J Harvey Canter and directors J E Cougill A A Adams with notary George A Bamsell confirming jurisdiction.
A sworn statement of the Union Bank of Winchester's financial condition as of June 23 1909 lists assets totaling 289 691 79 and liabilities 289 691 79. Major items include loans and discounts 280 806 93 deposits 170 196 24 and capital stock 66 575 00 with bonds and securities and cash items also recorded.
A good rear lot at the Epistol pal Church property in Stephens City is offered for sale by Trussell and Sam sell Co. The lot measures 165%42 feet and will be sold at a public sale on Saturday July 8 at 4 o clock.
Miss Grace Romine of Waterloo and Miss Jene Nevtle Kater of Winchester visited cousin Miss Virgie Armel near this place on Monday. Willie and Roswell Silman visited their parents. Thomas Armel spent Sunday with Roswell Silman. Bennie Romine visited Hugh and Ployd Armel. Leslie Rosenberry of Bayard visited relatives. Ross Silman visited friends at Silver Ridge Sunday evening. Katherine Atkins had a tack in her foot recently. Virgie Armel stayed with Rosa Smith at White Post. Mrs Robert Atkins spent Monday with Mrs N W Gore at White Post Va.
Mrs. H E Mitchell of Worcester leader of the New England Chinese Sunday School Union says American women provoke Chinese men by improper influence. She asserts virtuous Chinamen resist American approaches, differ in moral tone, and reject unsuitable teachers, insisting every Sunday school instructor belong to a church.
Jubilee, Va July 1 Miss Iva Mansey visited inclusive family. B W Russell and Howard Solenberger hosted relatives. Mrs G O Crisman improving after illness. Frank and Walter Bailey stayed at Frederick Hall. Bertha Fries returns from Reliance normal school. Mrs Hockman and child with G O Crisman kin. W G Fries visit Round Hill. Ella Russell back home after Winchester visit.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad issues a decorative July 4 menu for the Royal Limited between New York and Washington. The booklet marks the republic’s 133rd birthday and B and O’s 81st, featuring a sixteen page story of Our Flag by Francis Scott Key III. The buff and blue cover bears the Royal Limited name and railroad insignia.
A meditation on the unity of creation from divine throne to human realm linking angels and atoms. It argues all is connected with proportional harmony and strength across existence.
The article notes seven inches of rain in July with peak falling on the 15th at 2 1 4 inches and other showers on the 22nd 25th 26th and 27th. A cool wave appeared but dissipated soon after, humidity rose, and officials predict hot weather for the rest of July.
The farmers of this section are busy cutting their wheat. Master Wesley Greene is sick. Miss Beulah Rogers went to Winchester today to attend the Summer Normal. Miss Effa Whitacre has been ill. She is better now. Rev. S H Greene will preach here next Sunday at 10 30 o clock. His subject Sabbath Observance. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
After a protracted sitting an English town council seeks lunch break. The mayor opposes adjournment until an illiterate member quips I ham astonished and amazed. A colleague joins, noting the ham pun from a man who wants lunch.
Mr and Mrs H Dy Reeve and daughter arrive from Washington and are registered at the Hotel Evans today.
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