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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
2
Classified notice advertises bargain porch shades from $1.00 and parasols priced to clear. Also lists Turkish bath towels, 100 yard sewing silk, buttonhole twist, matting, buttons, ribbons, home patterns, and fashion sheets with purchases. Includes promotional plates with every $1.00 purchase.
Advertises Nainsook embroidery at 5 cents per yard with prices cited as 10 to 30 cents a yard. Promotes limited opportunity and urges customers not to miss the chance for such bargains.
Telegram reports the death on Tuesday of General Gilbert B. Meem in Seattle Washington from a stroke. Son of Virginia leader John G Meem he was 83 and last survivor of his line. Survived by widow Nannie Garland and daughter Mrs Daniel Kelleher. A Confederate brigadier general he served under Stonewall Jackson and was noted as a gracious, generous man.
The Shawnee Tribe organizes Old Home Week events with parades firemen knights and a large Indian drama at the fairgrounds. Red Men celebrate daily themes from Red Men day to old soldiers day with contests prizes and a monument unveiling in the National Cemetery, Governor Stuart presiding. Local merchants are asked to subscribe for support as the tribe stages nightly performances led by Major Minor of Baltimore.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorit Prescription and Dr. Pierce’s Pellets as non-alcoholic tonics for weak over-worked women. It cites medical authorities praising ingredients, claims to regulate womanly functions, and emphasizes known-ingredient composition and easy, sugar-coated pellets.
Manager Brown of Magers town baseball team based in Winchester signs Vic Miller formerly of Berkeley Springs now at Fort Worth Texas. Miller regarded as a top pitcher will boost Hagerstown as Luhn is set to join at first base this week. Fanwell also discussed as arriving from last year’s strong Bo team.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lists discounted trips to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City Ocean City Asbury Park Long Branch Point Pleasant Rehoboth Beach and nearby areas with departures on July 2 16 30 August 13 27 and September 10. Other conventions and events in Boston Chicago Cleveland Columbus Denver Louisville St Paul Toledo and more are noted with dates. Tickets and details available from ticket agents.
Local grain dealers set buying prices for cereals with wheat and corn listed per bushel and per ton. Butter lard potatoes and side meat are quoted with cents per pound or bushel, reflecting current market offers from area merchants.
In a six o clock ceremony at Mrs. Isaac Wisecarver’s Middle road home near Relief, Edith Pearl Wisecarver married Hunter R. Barley, son of Adam and Mrs. Barley. Rev. C. L. Potter officiated before relatives and friends as attendees admired the bride in white mulle with old lace and a bouquet of bride roses. A generous supper followed and both families are noted Frederick county residents.
The letter argues for restoring through service via Winchester or rebuilding a route along B O line from Strasburg to Harrisonburg. It urges the railroad and Baltimore to fill the gap and extend south toward Lexington, suggesting a profitable road with strong local support.
A Notre Dame woman offers a free home treatment for rheumatism and related pains claiming to banish uric acid, loosen joints, purify blood, and improve energy. She invites sufferers to write for proof and the remedy.
Rev C L Potter of Frederick circuit M E Church South will preach at Elevens lamps at eleven Paxtons at three and children's day services at Relief at eight in the evening readying congregants for a structured Sunday program.
Former State Senator James Young and his wife, visiting Col and Mrs A L Shearer in Winchester, have returned to their country home Wrenhurst in Govans. They are accompanied by MPs William Penn Camblos and Miss Marie Camblos of Philadelphia for this stay.
A fragment notes a remark about novels and happy endings. It records Mr. Newton Bosler of Berkeley Springs West Virginia visiting for a day on business.
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