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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
3
REO owners took first second and third as ten starters competed 100 miles from Montery to Concepcion and back. The 1908 REO Roadster driven by A Derby won the silver cup, with Derby later assisting a stranded rival near San Juan before returning to Montery.
Dr J S Leonhardt and Franck Baker & Son guarantee HemRoid will cure any kind of piles with a $1 for 24 days treatment plan. Dr Leonhardt, famed specialist, claims the cause is internal and offers a public remedy through the Leonhardt Co Station B Buffalo NY. Write for a booklet.
Mrs Eligabeth Eckardt of Front Royal Virginia credits Doans Kidney Pills with ending her back pain and kidney distress after a period of weakness and bed confinement. She reports lasting relief and continued use keeps her in good health. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan’s and take no other.
June 17 Armel Virginia residents report church conference in White Post. James Armel attended a quarterly M and Church South meeting. Mr and Mrs W H Hoover of Jubilee visited relatives. Charles White returned to Waynesboro after a week with his mother. W Aubrey Lynch of Boyce spent days with the Haymaker family. Mel Howard and M C An i were business visitors in Winchester. Mr Ht KE Armel had an artesian well drilled at home. Mrs Samuel Haymaker improves after illness. Mark Armel spent Saturday in Winchester. T F Reardon and daughter Katherine visited Winchester.
Mrs Andrew Ryland of Cumberland Maryland eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank J Russell of Nain Street was operated on yesterday afternoon by Dr P W Boyd at Memorial Hospital. The operation was successful and the patient was resting comfortably at a late hour.
Brucetown Virginia notes list residents and visitors including Jesse OConnell and family returning from Washington. Mrs M Eiscachinnck daughter Best Hesseltine arrives home with Mrs Dr Yates and Del Day children for a two week visit. Mrs John Widdler returns from a week in Washington with entertaining relatives. Charles Smithey improves property with new roof and dormer. Junior League to host ice cream festival Friday and Saturday at the schoolhouse. Patrick Murphy and Teresa visit Baltimore. Mrs Samuel Travers and Bertha Travers guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Tharp. Miss Thompson and William Filmore ill.
Middletown re elected all town officers from the May citizens meeting slate. Mayors, councilmen, town sergeant and precinct officials named include James W. Ridings. O R Rhodes. G W Willey. S G Yarrick. C B Manuel. Amon Strosnider. James O Kline. Walter H Edmonson. Thirty three ballots cast with one voter scratching a name. Judges HW K Chrisman, S R Edmonson, T A Ogden. clerks Kk R Sperry and Sam Ogden.
Gray and Sheetz showcase luggage and travel bags as vacation yarns. The fragment references ladies hose three pairs for 50 cents, Russell and Green’s advertisement, the Leader’s reduced prices, and Hable’s mesh underwear on page 6. Regal shoes target up-to-date fashion. Horsey and Co’s six-page ad promises full coverage.
The wholesale corn market showed a dull tone with closing lower prices. Oats remained quiet and steady, rye and hay firm, butter firm with steady receipts, and vegetables a steady market for greens. Potatoes and oats quoted with hay baled at 9.50 to 10 dollars per ton.
Testimony from Castle Gould staff described Mrs. Gould's frequent liquor use and a visible intoxication episode at Blue Gap farm. Crowds mobbed her as she left the courthouse amid taunts. In Dayton Ohio, a two day Wright brothers celebration opened with cannon fire and a militia parade. In Petersburg Virginia, the Elks held their third annual reunion with officers elected from across the state.
Bright disease claimed Mrs. Dinges after a lingering illness that began two weeks prior. Born Snyder fifty years ago, she lived with sister Mrs. McCarty since her husband George A. Dinges died years ago. Survived by sisters Mrs. Illa Duble of Berryville Virginia and Mrs. McCarty, with no brother. Funeral set for Friday at 2 pm with Rev. Chas. Lynch officiating. burial in Green Hill Cemetery.
The ceremony concluded by 4 p.m. as the Fort Hill groom and his bride, Mr and Mrs Ellevette, headed to Clarke county to the Ellevette home of the father Mr John M Ellevette for a reception. The couple is from Winchester and attended by a daughter of Archibald Seltner in Clarke county.
A caustic remark about success suggests a man earns recognition when he achieves power or status, writing his name at the bottom of a check. The line implies wealth and position mark achievement in a competitive context.
Through will power you may cheer yourself. Think of noble things and those who have overcome grief and disappointment. Take the best of life with faith and courage.
An old advertisement touts a tasteless laxative named CARTOR-LAX as the safest laxative, claiming physician prescriptions and worldwide availability. It equates body cleansing to machinery maintenance and urges readers to keep their bowels clear. The copy uses distorted spelling and promotional claims common to period ads.
Bond has been given as required by law by Special Commissioners J. M. Steck and H. R. Kern. W. Wilson, deputy Clerk of the court, notes the action in Winchester. Dated June 8.
A deed of trust from L K Rice and wife dated August 28 1905 secures sale of a 32 acre farm one mile east of Winchester on the Winchester Berryville turnpike. The property includes a dwelling outbuildings and substantial fruit trees and vines. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two equal annual installments via two bonds with interest and insured deed of trust on the property. The sale is at the Frederick County courthouse, Winchester Virginia, Saturday July 10 1909 at noon.
Clarke County farm known as the Dulany Farm about 400 acres near Winchester and Boyce turnpike on a county road now being macadamized. Property described as fine quality and well improved with listed contact F B NG Berryville Va. 6-15-m.
M H Reardon declares his run for the Virginia House of Delegates to represent Clarke and Warren counties and Winchester and Frederick county subject to Democratic primaries. He pledges to serve home people to the best of his ability if elected.
A candidate announces intent to run for the House of Delegates representing Frederick County and Winchester, contingent on Democratic primary action. The statement frames his bid as a formal political declaration within party process.
Train schedule excerpt lists Pullman sleeper options for Bristol and intermediate stations, Go Cafe Car service to Roanoke and Gary, and connections toward Shenandoah with times around 9:03 am and 8:18 am, fare 276.39.
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