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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
2
A sensational sale offers Em broideries with finest Nainsook embroideries at reduced rates. Regular prices 12 percent to 25 cents drop to 74 cents in a limited offer. Bargain hunters urged to buy all they can and not miss this opportunity. Select pieces priced at 7 percent and 4 cents for goods worth up to 25 cents.
The Lancaster County Circuit Court decision in H. H. Runde versus the Commonwealth is upheld by the Court of Appeals. The ruling states that possession of a United States Government liquor license for sale of ardent spirits constitutes prima facie evidence of violating state liquor laws without a state license. An appeal to the U S Supreme Court may follow.
A Cincinnati jeweler uses a July 2 Times-Star ad to moralize about a Utah farmer who spent a dollar with a local merchant then repeatedly saw the same bill circulated. After six years it returned only via mail order, with the warning that taxes and home improvements are better supported locally. The piece ends with pitches for colonial ice pitchers.
Carpers Valley Virginia notes list visitors and local calls from July 29 including Luther Carper and Edgar W. Carper, N Sier family at Sewell Shearer home, Stover Carper visiting Cumberland parents, Mollie Boyd in Winchester, Mrs. Luther Ford from Hagerstown, Rev. Swan to preach at 3 30 next Sunday, Annie Carper visiting Scott Carper’s wife, Henrietta McCarty and Kate Carper with Bessie Mason, Philip Revell’s lost wheel found with neck yoke, Julia Clowe leaving for Hagerstown to visit aunt Mrs A McCartney.
The general demand for a simple pleasant laxative is met by Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co. The ad touts its wholesome ingredients, physician acceptance, gentle yet prompt action, and urges purchase only of the genuine product from leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
Mrs. Ernest Fellers and daughter from Washington visit Mrs. Jellery's mother Mrs. M Baker on East Water Street. Mrs. Thomas Beardsworth of Staunton visits her father Mr. T M Bantz on North Market Street. Miss Katharine Haskinson of Middleburg Va returns home after visiting the Misses Dean at Stephens City. Miss Lena Booth of Washington visits Stephens City and becomes popular. Ruth daughter of New Market Va spends Saturday with Mr and Mrs George W Lind. Mrs Charles Clanahan x little.
In town Messrs. Tom Byrd and Preston Callum were pleasant callers at The Star office before leaving for Connecticut to spend a few days with friends.
Rock Enon Springs July 30 The revival services progress with two ministers and strong attendance each night. Local residents note Mr B J Goode recovering from Memorial Hospital operation and many friends and relatives visit. Mentions of Miss Laura Lockhart Miss Hilda Brill Mrs Jane McKee and others with health concerns and social visits amid recent good rains boosting gardens and farms.
July 30 residents report social visits with Mr George Feig and daughter and Mrs E R Henson. Presbyterian reunion attendance at Pen Mar. Miss Susie Henson shows slight fever improvement. J E Baker Lime Co } hiring locally to use American labor. W L Martin seeks a carload of cows. Edith Hillerary returns home after visiting her mother. James Henson learns of a brother's illness in Ohio. G Hoffman ships lambs east. Will Rogers and wife visit J F Rodgers at White Hall.
A long legged rooster owned by canal lock-tender Charles Robinson at Williamsport draws visitors to witness its unusual chewing tobacco behavior brought to the home of the keeper. The sight provides amusement for those who come to watch the bird perform.
Miss Catherine Elizabeth Cockrell and Mr. Harry B. Thatcher of Martinsburg were married in Hagerstown yesterday afternoon by Rev. W. C. Griffith. The bride wore a traditional gown and the couple plan residence in Martinsburg.
The Rock Enon meeting is in progress though once said to occur August 2. On next Sunday August 2 an all day meeting and three sermons will be delivered by Rev. C. R. Line of Charlottesville Virginia. Everyone is invited to attend and support the work.
Mrs. Woore suffered a sprained right wrist at her residence on South Kent Ark. She has endured significant pain for several evenings and the injury is described as possibly worse than a fracture.
A public sale in Winchester Virginia offers 244 acres in three tracts plus whole, at 11 am August 29 1908. Tract 1 Home Farm 154 acres features nine room house bank barn and timberland with orchard. Tract 2 Pitman land 65 acres includes five room dwelling spring and stream. Tract 3 25 acres with five room dwelling and limestone on Apple Pie Ridge. Purchaser may take land fall 1908 and settle March 1 1909 with one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and mortgage.
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