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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1910
Page
2
Readers are informed of garment price cuts including ladies suits from 4.50 to 5.00 and linen duck dresses to 3.00, shirt waists and white princess dresses reduced. Also 9x12 Japanese druggers listed with prices reflecting a discount from 4.00 to 2.50.
Lightning struck the house of Mr. Charles Dunn during a Friday storm in Stephenson Virginia. The bolt ran down the chimney and shocked Dunn considerably but caused no serious damage. Also noted are visitors and local happenings including trips by Mrs. Frank Clevenger and Mrs. Bessie B. McCann, plus a horse that dropped dead in front of Claude Calmes’ residence, likely from fright and heart trouble.
Advertising copy explains that Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna gently cleanse the kidneys liver and bowels to relieve constipation biliousness and dispel colds and headaches. It urges buyers to purchase the genuine California Fig Syrup Co product.
In Rippon West Virginia on June 18, Earl Elliott of Middleway wed Miss Mary Whittington of Rippon in a quiet ceremony conducted by Reverend Julian Broaddus of the Baptist Church. Other local notices mention visits and trips by residents including Mrs. Jennie Carver and Mr. B F Langdon.
John Clevenger chairs the board of managers with C 16 Bray and A Sargent and Prof J W Hockman. Camp physician Dr Weaver assists.
Rev Dr George S Bowers pastor of Grace Lutheran Church attended the funeral of his sister Mrs Beard wife of Rev M W Beard pastor of the Lutheran Church at Thurmont Md The interment was at Middletown Frederick County Mrs Beard died at 50 years of age from a complication of disease She leaves her husband seven children and two brothers Rev Dr Bowers of Winchester and Rev Dr John Bowers of Baltimore Md Lame shoulder remedy note Chamberlains Liniment sold by Franck Baker & Son.
In the wholesale market heat was strong and closed unchanged Corn was firmer Oats were firm Rye dull hay market firm Straw quiet Poultry steady Vegetables and fruits market steady Wheat flour butter ham shoulders and hens priced in the following quotations Wheat 2 1 sixteenths 90 Flour retail 6.60 6 Corn 3.50 Oats 0.65 Rye 0.75 Baled hay 164 17 Butter 18 Hens 14 Hamme 16
Captain Hardy investigated a raspberry bush growing from a knot hole in a tree on South Braddock street. He concluded a raspberry was dropped into the knot, sprouted, creating the curious freak that attracted much attention.
The annual sermon to the Odd Fellows was preached Sunday at the Southern Methodist Church by Rev. Charles Lynch of Stephens City. A large gathering attended, with members from Winchester Caton No. 5 under Captain J. P. Haddox and lodges from nearby sections represented.
A group of Winchester men will depart later this month for Staunton to join the First Virginia Regiment band. They will accompany the troops to Gettysburg Pennsylvania for the national guard encampment in early July. Messrs J M Spurr sergeant Samuel Miller corporal William Reardon BE Spillman and Harry Markell privates are listed as participants.
Mr. JohnD Hart of Berryville called at The Star office today while Mr. John M Russell, also of Berryville, was a visitor in this city.
Capt Charles H. Hardy, a rural mail carrier from Winchester, asserts his unusual gardening claim with tangible proof. The article notes he is not a nature fakir and promises demonstrations of his berries growing on a pear tree.
For sale pine timber about five miles northwest of Winchester in sight of Gaun and adjoining the lands of Lupton H Cochran F Harper and J H Dispannett. Cleared land about 30 acres. Bids with Hunter Baylis until Sept 1 21. J H Dispannett.
Old Dominion Camp No. 12056 M W A reestablished after years of inactivity with 13 003 members under District Deputy B C Wills. Officers include Consul F W McGruder clerk Harry H Parsons advisor J W Braithwaite banker S K Hicks escort Daniel W Ritenour watchman G C Dicks and others. Canterbury Camp No. 13056 also organized with Consul J E White clerk W E Gardiner advisor Prof A W e banker F A Steele and more.
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