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Newspaper

Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1903

Page

4

Doan's Kidney Pills Backed By Winchester Woman

Mrs Ellen Wetherholtz of the Northwestern pike north of Winchester reports years of kidney trouble and backache easing after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Franck Baker & Son. She praises the treatment and urges others to try the remedy priced at 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sole US agents.

Dean Winchester Ellen Wetherholtz Northwestern Pike Franck Baker & Son Doan

National and regional convention excursion listings

Atlantic City excursions and numerous national and regional conventions with travel dates in June to September. Ticket sale windows include July 6–9 for Atlanta and June 13–15 for Baltimore Saengerfest, with return validity through mid to late July and September. Cities include Atlantic City Boston Detroit San Francisco Saratoga and Denver with various groups such as Y P U A Saengerfest Fires Grand Army and Christian Endeavor.

Atlantic City N. J Atlanta National Conventon B. Y. P. U Baltimore Benevolent and Protective Order of Fires Soveregn Grand Pa. O. Ole Bosto Mass Christ Scientist Boston National Education Association Nver Col Christian Endeavor Society Detroit Mich San Francisco Cal Grand Army of the Republic Saratoga N. Y Imperial Council Ancient Arabic Order Mystic Shrine

Excursion to Niagara Falls on Baltimore & Ohio Line

A ten day tour to Niagara Falls via several rail lines with special Day Coaches and Parlor Cars departs Washington 8:30 a m and Baltimore 9:19 a m arriving Niagara Falls 10 p m Round trip and partial itineraries listed with several station prices from Charlestown Middletown Winchester Strasburg Junction and more Side trip to Thousand Islands Rochester option and lunch and supper arrangements offered Tickets valid five days with Niagara Falls return limit and Toronto add on option Call on ticket agents for details

Niagara Falls America Baltimore & Ohio Royal Blue Line Philadelphia & Reading B’y Lehigh Valley Lehigh Wyoming Washington, D. C Baltimore Charlestown W. Va Middletown Winchester Strasburg Junction Buffalo Rochester Geneva Watkins Glen Mauchubank Toronto N. Y.C Gorge Thousand Islands Baltimore & Ohio R. B

Fine Field of Corn Near Winchester Tops Local Section

A cornfield on Mr. B. West Baker’s farm north of Winchester, cultivated by Mr. J. T. Lewis, is described as the finest in the area. The waist high stalks are unusually clean of weeds and look promising for the season.

B. West Ker Winchester J. T. Lewis

Handley Library urged as future gift to Winchester

The piece lauds Handley Library as a boon for future generations and urges the committee to start the project. It laments political meddling by powerful women and praises home life, books, and local society amid floods elsewhere. It notes Miss Katie Savage leaving for Richmond with Miss Ivy Schaaf and updates on Mr. Harmon Brown Bell of Baltimore visiting Winchester. Also mentions Children’s Day at Market Street Church and the funeral of Rev J W Howe in Dayton.

Handley Library Committee Handley Winchester Katie Savage Thos., Savage The National Cemetery Richmond Ivy Schaaf Miss Savage Harmon Brown Bell Alexander Brown & Sons Bankers Baltimore John M. Bell North Market Street Bell

Fire from Coal Oil Stove Threatens Home on Main Street

A coal oil stove exploded at the home of Mont Lovett, the colored barber, on South Main Street, but Lovett extinguished the blaze with water. No injuries reported and the building sustained only smoke and water damage.

Mont Lovett South Main Street

Her Brother In New Market Fight Monument Unveiled

The monument at Newmarket to the Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute lists Gallant Confederate servicemen from the Newmarket battle. Names include A. P. Thompson Summit Point W Va Ex Senator Charles J Faulkner Martinsburg and James Douglass San Francisco brother of Mrs Dr Wm P Fuller. The monument was unveiled on June 15.

Winchester Newmarket Virginia Military Institute A. P. Thompson Summit Point W. Va Charles J. Faulkner Matinsburg James Douglass San Francisco Wm. McP. Fuller

Price changes for The Star and local sermon notice

On and after July 15 1903 The Star raises yearly and shorter subscription rates for carrier subscribers who pay in advance. Rates: 250 per year 1250 for six months 65 cents for three months 25 cents for one month. Not applicable to out of town or weekly paid subscribers. Rev William J Maybee state superintendent of the Children's Home Society of Virginia will preach at Brad dock Street M E Church South tomorrow at 11 am.

the Star Wm. J. Maybee The Children’s Home Society of Virginia Braddock Street M. E. Church South

Ancient Rules For Carving And Cuckoo Customs In England

The article recalls medieval carving laws from the Boke of Keryyng urging limited use of fingers with meat and no forks until James I. It notes Gaveston’s three forks as a status luxury and describes English cuckoo customs such as cuckoo ale holidays and superstition about having money when the first cuckoo is heard.

James I Viers Gaveston Edward II England Shropshire

Cholly's Good One and Misc Notes Roundup

Humorous exchanges prompt a quip about a dish of Dutch cabbage. A quip from the New York Press joins a Cleveland Plain Dealer joke. Circular No. 24 from the government forestry bureau outlines a new turpentine method with illustrations. Southern potato growers favor local seed. A team of horses can fertilize an acre of alfalfa. Grapes grow on soils for peaches. Remove faulty fruit from strawberry beds. Crab grass harms alfalfa. Texas tests tea growing. Mrs. C E Funkhouser sends flowers incl 64 bloom crimson rambler to Tae Star staff.

Cholly Miss Perkins New York Press Government Bureau of Forestry South Texas C. E. Funkhouser Hill and Dale Clarke County Tae Star

Social Visit Notes From Winchester Area

Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Hoenshal of Dayton Virginia are visiting A. P. Hall in Gainesboro. Miss Sallie Hoover of Woodstock Virginia is the guest of cousin Miss Laura Snapp at Bliss. Prof. A. McGill Smith returning home to Markham Virginia after visiting friends in the city. H. E. Shafer of Charlottesville, a traveling man, was in Winchester today. Thomas E. Cross of Washington was at Hotel Evans today. Frank Carter and son Reese W. Carter of near Rest Virginia are mentioned in the same context.

E. V. Hoenshal Dayton, Va A. P. Hall Gainesboro Sallie Hoover Woodstock, Va Laura Snapp Bliss This County A. McGill Smith Markham Winchester Thomas E. Cross Washington Hotel Evans

Special Sunday excursion tickets Hagerstown to Euston

Low rate Sunday excursion tickets offered every Sunday starting June 7 between Hagerstown and Euston inclusive. Rates and sale terms available on request from agents at stations named. W B Bevitt G P A N and W Ry.

Hagerstown Euston W. B. Bevitt W. Ry

Also Mentioned on This Page

United States VALE Servia Mr. and Mrs. Bell Market St Market Street M. E J. W. Howe Dayton Rockingham County Valley Turnpike Company N. M. Moore Turnpike Company Harrisonburg Court of Appeals M. Page Andrews Washington & Lee University Lexington New Market Fight Morrow Horsey & Atwell West Water Street E.bruce Capper Optician Shenandoah Valley NAT. Bank Cleveland Plain Dealer Noonan Main Street Rouss Ave Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank H. E. Shafer Charlottesville Frank Carter Reese W. Carter Near Rest, Va E. E. Stone Mt. Jackson A Deane CO Kingston, N Fravox Baxseinser & Sox Ame Grim & Haymaker South Main Rock Enon Springs, Va Conducted By James M. Lockhart Miller Supply CO Valley Female College A. B. Warwick Ceara G. Warwick New York S. H. Hable James B. Russell Lee R. Grim Union Bank of Winchester Virginia Capital Stock Savings Department E. HoLmers Boyd, Rost, W. Stone A. M. Baker W. M. Atkinson Gio W. Kuriizz Hugo 8. Lupton J. W. Henshall Geo.e.bushnell & Company Draggists Parmachts Geo. B. Bushnell Walter Sckie Proprietors D. Medonald S. Market St Vwars Gaga Asia Sibert & Denny H. Eacus Chester Martin Wisecarver Amherst St Frederick County Farm I. Keller S. I. Kelter Frederick County Reliance C. A. Cutting Lynch
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