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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
2
Newspaper ad lists Friday and Saturday specials including 20c box paper and envelopes at 10c, 10c box paper and envelopes at 5c, safety pins in all sizes 8c per dozen, 12 1-2c dress goods at 8c, 10c fans at 2c, 18¢ Persian lawns at 7 1/2c, 1000 yards Torchon lace 5c quality at 3c per yard, table linen 28c quality at 19c per yard, bleached toweling crash 34c per yard.
Bargains list features saree size Axminster rug oil cloth and linoleum two yards wide with price comparisons. Includes Japanese pattern cotton chain, boys corduroy pants in small sizes, and misses lisle thread hose offered below their usual values.
An old styled ad promotes wallpaper purchases with repeated phrases and mentions ladies undergarments and lace trimmed drawers, duck skirts priced at $1.00 with value $1.75, plus hats and flowers offered at discounted rates and a note to watch Thursday's ad for Saturday specials.
The June 14 performance by Miss Nannie McGuire's music class featured Little Gladys Humsten as Red Riding Hood Grandma was Sophie Powers Mother Mary Hart Wolf Clayton Young with Woodmen Baldwin Neill Shelby Timberlake and Neill's energetic wolf kill. Flower and Fairy Choruses wowed the audience with Queen Bosie McCormick and Ruth McKay as attendant.
Supt J B Spurrier and Division Engineer George W Warren attended the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials conference in Deer Park Md President Willard presided and urged a steadily advancing standard of excellence across the system He noted the 50 percent facilities increase promised earlier this year had progressed and affirmed there would be no service curtailments despite higher wages.
A new law imposes annual licenses for all soda fountain machines starting June 15. Cities with 2000+ population pay 5 per fountain. other locations pay 2.50. The law also taxes beverage manufacture at 15, excluding cider from state tax when dispensed alone.
An old advertisement claims nervousness and nightmares stem from stomach irritation and fermentation. It promotes a 50 cent box of Miona stomach tablets said to relieve distress in five minutes and guarantees a cure or money back, sold by Franck Baker & Son in Winchester.
Bawin H. Wretherbee's horses led by Julian Morris won the Diana Cup for ladies qualified hunters at the international show. David Gray and Keewick finished first and second. Mrs. Morris rode. Keswick Hunt Club fielded David Gray Keswick in the team event. Virginia bred horses, once owned by Julian Morris, are now with Wretherbee and have strong records in Virginia shows and the National Horse Show in New York.
June 16 report from Trone Pond Virginia notes that demolition of Mrs. Susan McCoy’s home has been completed and public reactions from her many friends are positive.
Mr and Mrs Levi LaFollette show slight improvement. W J Muse and family attended church at the Christian on Sunday. Floyd Morrison improves at his parents’ home. Mrs Sarah Triplette returns after a week visiting her sister. E L Hook improves his farm with a wire fence. C Fenton Giffin hosts a party with neighbors on last Saturday night. Refreshments served and all enjoyed. Lucretia Giffin visits cousin Mrs James Rogers.
Stephenson Virginia reports Mrs. Walter Barrow and her young child arrived from Washington to visit relatives. Miss Daisy Shaull returns to Middleway for the summer. Capt J K McCann traveled to Bloomfield Loudoun yesterday to visit his daughter Mrs H L Keen and attend the Upperville colt show. He was with his nephews Mr Allen Crone of Baltimore. Mrs Franck Snyder and children return to Romney West Virginia after visiting Miss Laura Snyder.
A boastful remedy claims instant relief from sore feet with Usine TIZ. It promises permanent results, claims to draw out poisons, and advertises 25 cents per box or direct from Walter Luther Dodge & Co. Chicago Illinois.
Mrs Minnie Mitchell and Mrs Kate Morris of Loudoun County return home after visiting their mother Mrs Ann Morris. Mr John Billmire and wife of Harpers Ferry stay with his sister Mrs Andrew Billmire. Miss Alice Boyer and Miss Nora Logan visit friends in West Virginia. Mr J H Simons has possession of William E Reid property. Reid moves to Charles Town to enter grain business. Mrs Charles Kable visits sister Mrs Mason Morris. Mr Charles Castleman loses a valuable cow.
Deerfield Virginia June 16 Mr and Mrs N E Daugherty visited the latter's home Sunday. The Misses Bailey of Painter Hill were pleasant callers Tuesday. Miss Beulah Ridings is visiting in Stephens City. Masters Leonard and Clarence Walker are sick.
Dr. Miller of Winchester examined Mary E Good. John E Larrick and wife visited relatives here last week and attended the Edward nod and bride reception. John Elliott has been ill all spring but is now improving.
Miller's Drug Store in Winchester Virginia advertises Hindipo Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic with a positive guarantee. Customers may try it with no risk as they offer a full refund if no benefit is seen. The copy emphasizes townwide talk and urged trial today.
Miss L Terault visited her brother recently. Mr J Miller spent Sunday at Mrs C B Snapp's.
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