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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
5
An old classified notice describes Winchester Steam Laundry ensuring linen cleanliness and related heating and lighting services. It lists phone numbers and addresses including Piccadilly Street and nearby establishments in a compact business card style.
An ad for a local eatery emphasizes seasonal items and round-the-clock service with open day and night hours. The notice promotes the restaurant as the town’s newest dining option on Main Street.
Annual stockholders meeting announced for Monday August 3 at Puy Uy Lo 372m. Proceedings will cover company affairs and upcoming tolls and improvements.
A party riding to a Clearbrook lawn fete on hay wagons lost a wheel midway, forcing all to walk the rest of the way and back home late at night. Several locals, including Dr. R J Yates and Mrs. Wheeler, are visiting, with others arriving for weeks. The event featured a horse with unusual intelligence that helped move the group afterward.
A tenant on Mrs. Marion S. Heterick’s farm near Well Town, in this county, burned Sunday morning. The fire is alleged to have been caused by resident Thomas Clevenger who saved his furniture and personal effects as flames spread. Neighbors rushing to church helped fight the blaze. a field of stubble caught fire but Turner Sencinidiver’s property was saved after a fierce effort in extreme heat.
Poslam claims to stop itching and cure skin diseases from eczema to acne with first application. The remedy is applied externally and touted for rapid relief. a 50 cent package targets minor troubles, with a two dollar jar available at local druggists in Winchester. Free samples offered by writing Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Rugs made from old carpet are decorative and durable suitable for halls parlors bedrooms or bathrooms. Miladi may elect for all sizes shapes and borders at one dollar regular price but until August first nine tenths per square yard if you supply the old carpet and twelve per square yard if Rus sell Green supplies it freight paid talk to Russell Green about it.
A Winchester nurse-style testimonial promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as the solution to backache tied to kidney trouble. A.J. Ritenour describes relief after suffering severe back pain, dark urinary secretions, and frequent calls. Sold by Franck Baker & Son with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents for 50 cents.
Princeton infant Matthew Finley aged 8 months died after illness. Funeral held at 4 PM from 475.5 South Braddock Street officiated by Rev P W Fisher of the Free Will Baptist Church. Interment in Orville Cemetery.
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