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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
3
An early 1900s classified style note advertises Winchester Steam Laundry on Water Street with Bell Phone 50, promising clean linen and reliable service, reflecting local business listing details of the era.
Chas E Seal offers plumbing electrical work and steam heating services at 28 E Piccadilly St. Specializes in steam and hot water heating and electric light and bell systems. Bell phone 15.
Town anecdote notes locals praising a bread that tastes extraordinary. G W Rathman on South Main Street markets wholesale and retail loaves promising to win new customers.
The document records capital stock of 100000, surplus 45000, undivided profits, and deposits totaling 760358.83. It lists due to other banks 9562.50, due to state banks 421.12, unpaid dividends 57, and time certificates 11160.67. It notes bonds borrowed 49000 and bills payable 10060 with total 1082118.89. Fredrick County Virginia official oath by cashier H D Fuller and director signatures dated May 26.
A 1908 bank balance sheet shows resources including loans 247 851.92, overdrafts 1 556.84, securities 12 683.33, cash items 39 024.18, and total assets 339 618.16. Liabilities list capital stock, profits, expenses, and unpaid dividends with 238 781.88 due to others. Cashier Lee K. Grim attests the statement as true with directors' attestations in Frederick County, Virginia.
Funeral services for Ellen McCormick were held Monday at 5 p.m. in Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Edward Wall officiating. Interment followed in the churchyard. Honorary pallbearers included Province McCormick Samuel McCormick Taylor Milton and Hon Marshall McCormick. active pallbearers included rank McCormick Charles M Broun Thomas Reynolds John B Neill Dr A B Tucker and Dr Thomas Lippitt. Out-of-town attendees included Dr and Mrs Dupuy McCormick of Annapolis and Mrs Dawson McCormick and Mr Edward Stribling of Norfolk plus Mrs Goodwin Williams Lloyd Williams and Miss Ellen Williams of Washington and Mr Edward Moore of Amsterdam New York.
Greenway Virginia June 3 notes list residents visiting relatives in Middleburg Martinsburg Winchester Cedarville and Winchester gatherings. Several families including Funkhouser Chamblin and Stuart group members attended Pine Top Hunt Club Canterbury events and Sunday visits to Richard and White households.
Hayfield Virginia on June 3 reports visitors including Mr and Mrs Perry Anderson from Mlear Winchester visiting Mrs Howard Elliott. Laura Wisecarver and children, Mrs S L Cooper, Jennie Bayliss Son and daughter visited. Charles Windle of Wheatfield and Lillie Rosenberger visited relatives.
Walter Clark and family moved to J W Bowles's newly purchased property from J C Beatty. G O Crisman and Mrs Crisman visited Cedarville with son William Parkins. Della Haymaker of Armel visits cousin Mrs W H Hoover. Bassil Ailshower from near Lutay visits sister Mrs George Dicks. M L Russell of Jubilee spent Sunday with cousin near Brucetown. Arch Smith and children spent Sunday with their parents.
A cited ad claims the strenuous life causes stomach trouble with headaches dizziness and nervousness. Mi-o-Na stomach tablets are promoted as safe and effective with a 50 cent box guaranteed by Frattell Baker & Son to refund if it fails to cure.
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