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Newspaper

Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1908

Page

5

Will of Mary E Hardy Probate in Fred ER VA Court

In Frederick County Virginia the bill seeks to construe the will of Mary E Hardy deceased. The suit aims to identify debts and settle the estate under court supervision and grant general relief. Defendant Howard M Cunningham is a non resident and must appear within 15 days after due publication to protect his interest. Copy-teste Phil H Gold Clerk. J P Whitacre Attorney. 5-28-4w.

Frederick County Mary ‘. Eddy Mary KE Eddy Howard M. Cummingham Mary E. Hardy Phil, H. Gold J. P. Whitacre

Greenway News Notes Update from Greenway Va

Greenway Virginia notes report visits by Mrs Irvin Bier Miss Bessye Richard and Mrs Ross Smiley of Winchester. A baby pony weighs 43 pounds born to Chamblin Funkhouser's pony. Weekend visits include Mrs C E Funkhouser Mrs Joe Funkhouser with Mrs C E Brumback in Stephens City. Small town social and travel mentions.

Greenway Irvin Bier Bessye Richard Ross Smiley Winchester Anna Lefevre Chamblin Funkhouser C. E. Funkhouser Joe Funkhouser C. E. Brumback Stephens City W. F. Stuart Misses Bryan Margaret Waterloo T. S. Chamiblin Front Royal Miss Jenkins Jenkins White Post

Have You Stopped to Think About Your Health

This advertorial urges readers to consider kidney health and explains how the kidneys filter blood daily. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, liver, and bladder issues and offers a free sample bottle by mail from Kilmer & Co of Binghamton, New York.

Prizes for James C Bardin At Virginia Awards

James C Bardin of Charlottesville won Best Essay and Best Poem Pagan Song in Autumn at the University of Virginia prizes amid acclaimed local and alumni judges. He claimed top honors in multiple categories, while Robert Edward Lee Strider of Leetown earned the Colonial Dames prize on Women in Colonial Virginia. Bardin is noted as a gifted linguist who once stayed in Winchester with George G Heller.

University of Virginia James C. Bardin Charlottesville Virginia University of Missouri Borden William and Mary College Colonial Dames Richmond Robert Edward Lee Strider Leetown W. Va Bardin Winchester George 4. Heller

Harry Lees Win Annual Boat Race

The Harry Lees boat team defeated the Albert Sidneys by nearly half a length in a one mile race on the North River at Washington and Lee University. Time was 4 minutes 45 seconds with a large Winchester alumni crowd watching. H B Hannis, coxswain for the Harry Lees, attended Winchester today. this marks the fourth consecutive victory for the Marty Lees in 16 wins to 15 for the Albert Sidneys, with two draws. The trustees met in the morning and Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma will give the alumni address tonight.

Winchester Washington Lee University North River Harry Lee the Reds Albert Sidneys the Blues H. B. Hannis Martinsburg Harry

Huntsberry Takes Over Jones and Jolliffe Store

John A. Huntsberry purchases stock of goods from Jones and Jolliffe in the Wautkner building on South Main street and takes charge. Improvements to the building will follow, with plans to increase the stock.

John A. Huntsberry Messrs. Jones and Jolliffe Wautkner South Main Street

Worked His Way Up From Messenger to Colonel

Col Clowry, president of the Western Union Telegraph, joined Joliet office 55 years ago offering six months as a paidless messenger to learn telegraphy. After that term he became an expert operator and earned an office at Lockport. He earned his military title in the Civil War.

Col. Clowry Western Union Telegraph Company Joliet Lockport

Flowers at Birth and Death in French customs

A French baby’s cradle is surrounded by flowers and a dying man’s bier and grave receive lavish decoration. Pere-la-Chaise spends millions yearly on grave adornment. The Werbs de Romilly family tomb is kept with fresh flowers at a cost of 50 000 francs annually.

Pere-la-Chaise Werms de Romilly

Old Hopewell Meeting House A Quaker Landmark

The Old Hopewell Church six miles from Winchester, built in 1732, remains a plain, reverent worship site for Quakers. It served as a hospital in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars and stands as a community landmark guiding generations in the Virginian valley. Prominent Quaker meetings occur in Maryland and Virginia, including Hopewell, Purcellville, and Waterford. Notable adherents include John J. Cornell and Isaac Wilson. Quakers emphasize silent worship, no oaths, temperance, and simplicity.

Old Hopewell soMany Ole Virginny Baltimore City Virginia Hopewell Purcellville Waterford Hoothwell Church John J. Cornell Baltimore Isaac Wilson Dominion of Canada Swarthmore College Delaware County Bark Avenue Friends’ Central School Philadelphia George School Newtown Pa Fire Friends England North America George Fox Penn Barclay tMcksites Elias Hicks

Joseph Wright’s Pittsburgh Visit Noted

Mr. Joseph Wright traveled to Pittsburg on an official visit. Details of purpose and dates remain limited in the report.

Joseph Wright Pittsburg

Reward for catarrh cure unknown use of remedies

An old advertisement promising a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh cure failing with Malls Catarrh Cure. It claims long familiarity with the product and endorsements from druggists, with testimonials and pricing details, typical of early 20th century patent medicine promotion.

Doan's Kidney Pills Praised by Winchester Resident

Charles H. Boxwell Jr of 308 N Braddock St Winchester Va credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing his kidney troubles after severe back and loins pain and disruptive night secretions. He bought from Frank Baker & Son's drug store and endorses the product as a remedy. For sale by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Winchester Charles H. Boxwell, Jr N. Braddock St Dean Frank Baker & Son Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan's

Hair treatment offer for preventing balding on heads

A garbled medical ad promotes a coal oil treatment to prevent balding and save thinning hair. It claims special attention for Indians and children with appointments available and warns it cannot regrow hair but prevents further loss.

Frank Woodwards Tonsortat Partor Tadieon Kats

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Frederick and Clark Counties Southern Bell’ Telephone and Telegraph Company of H. F. Byrd Summer Funk & Son Miller’s Drug Store DR. Bosanko Co Greenway News Notes Harry Lees Jones & Jolliffe’s Cheney & O Toledo Cheney Atene, Riinxanx & Marvin Rs Whoteante Draggista Taro Haus Pamity Superior Huck Russell & Green Woodward Ladies’ Aid Society Clearbrook Jno. W. Schultz Astorney Hicks Middle Road Bright Samuel Ginn Amos Marker R. Gray Williams J. S. Hicks Main Meade & Baker’s Jack
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