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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
2
Breathable antiseptic Hyomei claims to kill catarrh germs by reaching them with inhaled air. The complete outfit costs $2.00 with refills 50 cents each and is marketed as a cure for catarrh asthma croup and bronchitis with a money back guarantee. Mrs Ada Hopkins of Coldwater Michigan endorses it.
Rev J P Stump of Middletown and Mrs Stump visit old friends in Luray where townspeople hold him in warm affection. Mrs Stump’s health improved. they stay with Mr and Mrs N B Smith on Broad Street.
Mr and Mrs James W Rhodes formerly of Middletown now residing in Harrisonburg Virginia enjoyed a driving tour through the Shenandoah Valley this week. They stopped in Middletown to visit friends and are today in the city as guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Walter E Huntsberry. Mr Rhodes attended the Farmers and Merchants National Bank board meeting where he serves as a director.
The Norfolk and Western Railway bridge over the Potomac at Shepherdstown has been dismantled without serious incident. A 1200 foot main span and another long section were removed, weighing 600 to 700 tons, and sent to Richmond for scrap at $7,000. Foreman Facey led the operation and plans move to New York for Long Island Railroad work.
Mr. John Lucas, about 60, of Duf fields neighborhood, Jefferson county, tried twice to end his life in the past week. The first attempt left only a slight throat wound, the second created a dangerous cut. He is in serious condition. Lucas had been drinking heavily and became despondent. He has three brothers, two in Jefferson county and one in the west.
Harrisonburg plans a bold bid after a strong push reinforced by University of Virginia stars as they target a win over Winchester in a notable baseball clash.
Washington forecast fair tonight and Saturday with little change in temperature. The notice adds a special report from The Star.
Horning recalls seeing six chickens at W S Foltz’s and identifies them as Shenk’s property. Despite witnesses for the defense, the jury finds Shenk not guilty of chicken theft. Shenk then sells 26 chickens for seven dollars outside the courthouse. Constable arrests him on a warrant for theft of fifteen turkeys from S S Teets.
On the night of May 25 Constable Carter moved the prisoner to Middletown for a Wednesday morning hearing before Justice Funk, where the prisoner was acquitted.
An advertisement claims Fotey's Kidney Remedy prevents serious kidney or bladder disorders and suggests taking it at the first signs such as backache urinary irregularities and exhaustion to recover quickly. Franck Baker and Son.
In Gainesboro Virginia on June 11 a quiet wedding united Miss Neva DeHaven and Walter Adams of White Hall. Rev S H Green of the Methodist Episcopal Church South officiated. The bride is noted as accomplished and well liked, and the groom is a rising farmer of White Hall where they plan their future home.
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