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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
2
Em broideries in finest Nainsook offered at special sensational price of 7c with regular values 12c and up to 25c. Advertisement urges buyers to purchase all they can, declaring extraordinary bargain and limited opportunity for goods worth up to 25c.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers very low rate summer excursions to Atlantic coast resorts with multiple departure dates including July 16 30 August 18 27 and September 10 from Boston Cleveland Columbus and other points. Details on rates routes and train times available from B and O ticket agents.
Rev George Totgaier will make official visits in the Winchester district of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Visits include Page August 1 2 Strasburg August 8 9 Front Royal August 9 10 Woodstock Circuit August 15 16 Shepheisdetown August 22 23 Shenandoah Junction August 21 23 Frederick Circuit August 29 30 White Post September 6 7 Brucetown September 12 13 Middletown September 19 20 29 Stephens City September 20 21.
A fragmented passage notes Colorado imports of poultry and eggs from the corn states valued at around three million dollars. It cites a Washington Oregon trend in valuing certain lands and mentions a convention to discuss advertising and handling them. The text also references contract prices for information about oats as chicken feed and cautions about using gas house lime due to soil poisons, advising weathering before use.
An all day meeting is to be held at Paxtons on Sunday August 2 with preaching and communion at 11 a m and a Young People's meeting with special music at 2 30 p m Dinner will be served on the grounds The meeting is led by Rev C L Potter Services also at Stephenson at 8 p m Sunday but none at Round Hill and Welltown Various local notices follow including Miss Lena Gore visiting Mrs Whetzel and other short mentions of residents and visitors.
The King's Herald Band of Market Street M. B. E. Church expresses deep sorrow for Mary Evelyn Louise Parsons. The group notes her loving ways and hopes for unity in heaven. Signed by Mildred Grim president and officers Arthur Robinson Harry Lindawood Sidney Eagle Lillian Anderson Ethel Thomas.
News from Swimley Virginia reports Mrs. EK P Carter and son Norval Carter visiting Mr. and Mrs. G L Carter. Marie Carter week in Washington with Miss Alice Late. Katie Wimley with Virginia Grant near Berryville. Elmer Myers visiting family near Hodgesville. W P Shepherd to Berryville on business. Mrs. James Bennett and daughter Viola with Mrs. Janey Carper near Stephenson.
A Winchester woman describes her son’s long kidney and bladder troubles beginning in infancy. After doctors failed, he found relief using Doan’s Kidney Pills from Frank Baker & Son. a later statement confirms a permanent cure. Sold by Foster Milburn Co and all dealers for 50 cents. Remember the name Doan’s.
Weather report details rain likely this afternoon and tonight in Virginia with continued chances into Saturday. Forecast includes cloudy skies and possible showers affecting outdoor plans.
Auction in front of Winchester Court House at 11 o clock on August 29 1908 offers Hivetable Poeetens farm near Winchester Virginia totaling about 244 acres in three tracts or as a whole. Tract 1 Home Farm 154 acres includes nine room house, bank barn and orchard. Tract 2 Pitman land 65 acres with five room dwelling and stream. Tract 3 25 acres with five room dwelling. Land on Apple Pie Ridge praised as best fruit land in America. Sale includes reserved crops, landlord’s wheat share, possession March 1 1909, option to pay cash, terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments with deed of trust and insurance. Auctioneers: Mssrs Duvall and Pannett.
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