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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
2
H Schindler & Son announces closing out of groceries at cost and all shoes and youths and mens clothing at half price. New stock of quality goods offered. Visit Market and Piccadilly Streets with a price promise. If advertised elsewhere, it is cheaper here.
The Agriculture Department foresees a record wheat crop for 1913 with acreages up over last year. If conditions stay favorable, production may surpass the 1901 record, with an estimated 744 million bushels, including 492 million winter wheat and 252 million spring wheat.
A marriage in Downsville Maryland joined Miss Annie Hockman of Bartonville to Mr. B F Leedy of Manassas Virginia. Rev Roy Schmucker officiated and a dinner followed before the couple began their wedding trip to northern cities.
AMELIANCH VA June 13 On Wednesday evening June 4 1930 at 7 30 o clock Rev J C Sayers united Clarence Brown Reliance and Lillian Mae Tevault Stephens City in marriage They plan to move to Scottdale Pennsylvania where the groom is employed
Congressman Montague of Richmond is chosen for a third time as a delegate to the International Conference of Maritime Law in Brussels next September. He accepts provided his duties in Washington do not interfere with the trip.
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Galloway says the cold wave brought the lowest temperatures to the cranberry district of New Jersey, hitting 29.5 degrees. He believes the cranberry crop and other fruits have not been seriously damaged. department reports indicate limited crop damage overall.
O Q Ellis farms 3 000 acres in Morton county and plows disks harrows and plants thirty five acres daily with a gasoline tractor fitted with a night searchlight to speed planting in Dodge City Kansas on June 13.
Messages report the death of Reverend Benjamin Miller, a 47 year Brethren minister and 25 year senior elder of Greenmount, Rockingham county, at his home one mile east of Greenmount after a two week illness. He arranged his funeral details before death. He was a well known church leader.
Gainesboro Virginia on June 12 reports visitors at Edgar Hook's: Mr and Mrs T Adams and grandson Kenneth Adams. Mr and Mrs A C Moore and son Frank Moore. Mr and Mrs Lee Orndorff of Hayfield visiting E W Adams.
Mrs. A Grim returns from Strasburg. S J Cave arrives from Washington to make Canterbury home. Amos Armour visits with John Hartley family. Memorial Day attendance noted in Winchester. Elsie Cave visits Mabel Dovel. Fairview M E Church to hold a yard party near Double Churches Saturday night June 14.
Mrs Charles E Braithwaite of near White Hall spent several days in the city at the home of her daughter Mrs Edward H Newman last week returning home recently.
A downtown druggist touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready-to-use darkener for gray hair. It claims to restore natural color, add lustre, and prevent dandruff and thinning, with results by morning and a soft, attractive shine after a few applications.
The statement lists cash items notes and reserve amounts including lawful money in bank and a reserve fund with the U S Treasurer. It shows capital stock surplus undivided profits and various liabilities including deposits due to other banks trust companies and individuals. The document is sworn by H D Fuller cashier with dates from 1913 and 1914.
A large tract of limestone land near Berryville Clarke county Virginia is offered for sale and to be subdivided into 25 to 50 acre farms possibly up to 100 acres. The land is fertile gently rolling with water, two sets of buildings, two small apple orchards, and good access to a county road town schools church markets and utilities at low cost. Sole agent CHAS. R. JONES will be in Berryville Thursdays and Fridays for details. 6-9-26t
An advertisement notes a mild fragrance that is smooth and delicate in effect. It claims the product has become a favorite with ladies and a delight to children. It invites readers to try one box and promises no other kind will be used, listing Franck Baker & Son near Oppo Court House as sellers.
Katherine L Norton of New Bedford Massachusetts reports severe back pain a burning sensation and a scalding feeling. She took Foley Kidney Pills as advised and experienced relief and renewed energy. She recommends Foley Kidney Pills to others.
Mr. F. B. Neville visited the town for a day this week. He was seen at various local spots and left after consultations with residents and business leaders.
Northbound and southbound train numbers detail connections at Roanoke with the Memphis special. No 1 departs at 9:0 am for Bristol with Pullman sleepers and dining car service via Roanoke. No 25 and No 144 offer routes to Hagerstown and New York with sleepers, while No 27 and other northwest paths serve Elkton and intermediate stations. Officials B Bevill and W Saunders note agent contacts.
Southern Railway announces daily and limited service between Washington Alexandria Harrisonburg Strasburg and Marrisonburg effective May 25 1918. Western bound Nos 173 49 and 217 run from Strasburg junction to Harrisonburg and back with buffet parlor service. eastbound Nos 218 14 28 and 216 run to Washington and Alexandria with limited and daily local trains. L B Brown general agent Washington D C.
Trains arrive at Winchester from the station at 9 22 am daily 11 51 am and 7 25 pm on Sundays. Superintendent H A Riddle signs off.
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