This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1910
Page
2
The 1906 United States religious census reports 936 445 total communicants across denominations. Protestant communicants were 80.6 percent outside principal cities while Catholics were 27.9 percent in first class cities. Female members exceeded males by 32 percent nationally.
Commander J Willard Brown of the Massachusetts department of the Grand Army of the Republic proposes a national encampment introduction to alter Memorial Day observance. He argues abolishing the day is worse than reconfiguring it with pre noon veneration and noon flag-raising followed by sports.
Skeptics doubt extraordinary events, yet Root Juice claims to cure severe stomach troubles. Mrs C H Davis from Zanesville Ohio praises four bottles after three years of pain and doctors saying cancer. The Root Juice Medicine Company of Fort Wayne Indiana cites numerous testimonials and invites visits at Swimley Dog Company's store.
A promotional notice touts Sey's Gift Dyspepsia Tablets as a cures stomach misery after meals. It claims rapid improvement, weight gain, and improved complexion, with a money back guarantee and price of 50 cents per package from Read Drug & Chemical Co of Baltimore.
Springfield resident B F Kelley reports kidney and bladder relief after a few weeks taking Foley Kidney Pills. He suffered headaches and urinary issues before improving with the remedy. The note is part of a promotional letter from Franck Baker & Son. A separate item notes a cotton break on the New York textile market and a Supreme Court boundary decision in Maryland favoring West Virginia.
Ada Taylor aged 62 died in Bridgewater, Hockingham county. She was buried yesterday in Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, following old family custom. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Commissioner Koiner praised agricultural history and promised department support for greater development. Superintendent Eglington defended farming efforts and urged continued focus on experimental work and education, noting high corn yields and parent involvement. Adams offered a resolution for countywide assessments of $20 per 1000 inhabitants to fund experimental programs, which passed unanimously. Delegates said conferences with agricultural groups would follow.
Miss Gertrude Crenshaw daughter of the late Rev L H Crenshaw of the Baltimore conference ended her life by jumping in front of a train at Purcellville. She had been under strict watch due to impaired mental condition and died within an hour. She resided with her brother in Purcellville and was buried in Leesburg.
Government attorneys secured an injunction to prevent 25 Western railroads from implementing increased freight rates. Adverter Mow.
Mr. Harry Reed returns to Baltimore after visiting his parents on South Braddock street. Miss Katharine Hamilton and brothers from Berryville spent Sunday with town friends. Miss Bertus and Miss Beatrice Barr from Stephens City visit pals in town. Mayor announces a $30,000 prize by Newak for a successful New York to St. Louis flying record.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.