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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1907
Page
4
The Evening Star Publishing Co announces daily publication except Sunday with circulation merged from News Item since May 1907. It lists subscription rates at 2.00 per year and 1.00 for six months, and disclaims advertising policies regarding deceiving content and stock schemes.
The Star reminds readers that correspondents must sign their names to news communications intended for publication. Anonymous or unsigned submissions will not be published, and regular or occasional contributors should sign all material.
Official Democratic slate lists Robert M Ward for State Senate and Hoke Ler Ler for Frederick County District, with Clark H Purcell for Sheriff and a slate of inspectors
Misses Corinne and Helen Sea Bright, guests of Annie Keating, left this morning to return home to Baltimore after several weeks’ stay.
Superintendent Spurrier of the Ohio Railroad division arrives at his Winchester office with a bruised eye after a steel crank in a Chesapeake and Western Railway auto in Harrisonburg causes the injury. He later handles depot plan testimony before the State Corporation Commission.
Mr and Mrs Barrie have issued invitations for a reception and supper at The Bungalow on the Northwestern turnpike five miles from town. The event honors Miss Leila Moss McGuire on the occasion of her marriage to Mr Lewis Huntington Hyde of New York. Invitations are parchment engraved souvenirs. guests will be received at five o clock in the afternoon.
Bright infant George Henry Foreman of East Leicester Street was laid to rest at Hebron Cemetery late Monday afternoon. Rev. E E Norton of the First Baptist Church officiated. The child was ill only briefly, and the untimely death was a great shock to his parents.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a remedy for weak kidneys and related ills. It asserts kidneys affect the whole body, offers sample bottles by mail, and urges writing to Dr. Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York for more information.
Frederick Bean a respected Hampshire County farmer and fruit grower died after a brief illness at his home near Romney West Virginia. A Hardy County native and longtime Methodist Episcopal South member he attended the Richmond Confederate reunion earlier this month and returned home healthy. He leaves a widow Miss Maines daughter of the late Isaac Haines and several children. The funeral was held at Ebenezer Church with Rev. Brown officiating.
Among recent graduates of George Washington University in Washington D C Dr D J Yates received his medical diploma after completing his course in medicine He married Miss Gertrude Best daughter of Dr W J Best of Brucetown and the couple are likely to reside there for a time Reports note they have many friends in Brucetown.
I J Harvey Canter sworn statement shows assets and liabilities of the People’s Bank Stephens City Virginia at close of business May 28 1907. Figures include discounts house furniture and fixtures due from national banks and deposits to state banks and bankers with total liabilities and capital listed. Sworn before Geo A Samsell notary public with commission expiration 1910.
A partial 1907 bank statement shows assets and liabilities including overdrafts cash items and securities and a sworn signature by cashier L E Grim. The record also notes a Virginia chancery suit against Frank S Manuel with publication orders and service details in Winchester Star.
Booth's Laxative Pills claim world best status with a money back guarantee if not cured. The product mixture targets constipation headaches biliousness and liver troubles and is sold by Franck Baker & Son or Booth's Pill Company Buffalo New York at 25 cents prepaid by mail.
Work has resumed at the Brucetown woolen mill after a two week closure. Mrs. W J Best and grandson Most Best Hesseltine visited Mrs. Erb near Berryville. Raleigh Jones and family visited Henry Payne in Jefferson county. The Democratic primary on Saturday passed quietly with a larger vote than usual. Mr and Mrs Clark Cather visited friends in the village. William Ambroise and his bride visited his father near Brucetown. The article notes summer weather arriving and hopes for more seasonable days.
Refuge, June 19 reports local life. Margaret Cadwallader visits grandparents E J and Mrs Albin. Dr Boyd Wise returns from Millsap College Mississippi for summer at home. Myrtie Wise, Covington Va high school teacher, is home. Rev C E Stanton and niece visit Stephens City friends. Edward Whitacre dies after being struck by a wagon. Newton Painter buys a fine horse for 70 dollars. C O Roland paints his property.
Norfolk and Western R R No 9 runs daily to Hagerstown with a Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia via Harrisburg. No 28 departs at 9 31 a m for Hagerstown and intermediates, connects at Shenandoah Junction with B&O for Washington, parlor car to Washington. No 14 daily 8 24 p m to Hagerstown and the North, Pullman sleeper to New York.
Daily southbound No 4 at 3.13 am serves Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Norton Welch Winston Salem Charlotte with Pullman sleeper to Welch No 18 at 9.09 am covers Roanoke intermediate stations Bristol Knoxville Pilleteia Columbus Cincinnati West with Pullman sleeper Knoxville and Roanoke to Columbus Café Car No 27 at 6.42 pm to Elkton and intermediate stations Rates maps time tables available from agents or M F Bragg etc.
Train times show daily service with departures to Harrisonburg Staunton Lexington Harpers Ferry Hagerstown Frederick Washington Martinsburg and major routes to Chicago Pittsburg Cincinnati Louisville and New York Operated by T B Patton assistant with multiple daily departures and varying arrival times noted in mixed and express services.
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