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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
2
The Well Informed world prefers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co as a known value gentle laxative. Physicians sanction its use for family remedy and wholesome, prompt action. Buy only the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product at leading druggists for fifty cents per bottle.
A lightning spree causes small fires at a bed and other structures, while residents including Henry Nickens and a boy at North Market Street suffer shocks near hydrants. Wheat fields near Bufflick road see a knock unconscious farmer, and a tree on Braddock Amherst streets splits. Town warns to avoid electric lines and phones during storms.
The Martinsburg colored lodge of Odd Fellows hosted an annual picnic at Inwood park yesterday. About 200 people traveled on the Cumberland Valley passenger train to the event, with additional attendees coming from Winchester and other Cumberland Valley rail points on the later train.
Mrs. John Campbell and her children from Athens Georgia are visiting at the home of her father Major Robt. W. Hunter for the summer season.
The obituary notes Mr Cleveland weighed under 150 pounds at death though his normal weight exceeded 240. Friends say he died virtually a self made man and left his family little beyond homes at Princeton and Buzzard’s Bay. He was head of the Life Insurance Presidents Association earning $25 000 per year but served only in the last year.
Local merchants today quote country produce prices including Wheat Ear Corn at 3.75 per bushel, Lard at 10 cents per pound, Potatoes at 0.65 per bushel, and other items such as Jats and Side meat with bale and ton quotes. The market shows bale and ton pricing ranges for commodities and notes industry-standard per unit costs.
Timothy Varian Edward Shea and Ebenezer Esterbrook helped drag the injured girl from the vehicle. Dr. Greene attempted artificial respiration but failed. Esther was taken to Nepard Park Hotel where she was revived. Mrs. Shore’s nail wound was cauterized. The group rode another car from Yonkers and returned to Mount Vernon wrapped in blankets. They quoted liberty or death as they headed for Sullivan County.
Surgeon General Wyman of the Marine Hospital issues a public health warning about tetanus risk after July Fourth wounds. Over the last five years 876 tetanus cases linked to the celebration, with 721 deaths, a 92 percent fatality rate.
In Newark a will filed for probate discloses a feud extending beyond death. John Eastwood, Belleville magnate, bars Charles Smith and Robert Minion from company work for five years, with heavy penalties if violated. John H. Eastwood to enforce terms, funds held in trust to compel compliance.
Bohemia Sharpe an elderly miner visits the state capitol yearly to offer marriage to the governor’s stenographer. The proposal is consistently refused though he plans to return next spring. Sharpe, over 70, lives with a claim in Bohemia district near Cottage Grove and remains wealthy but lonely.
Miss Llewellyn Baker will give piano lessons at Ft. Loudoun Seminary from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 10 until the opening of school September 15. Address Stephens City, Va. 5 cents?
No. 11s depart 9 03 a m for Bristol and intermediate stations with connections to St Louis Express and Roanoke to Columbus, plus cafe car to Williamson. No 28 departs 9 29 a m for Hagers town with connections to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. No 14 runs 8 24 p m for Hagerstown Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with Pullman and Buffet Sleepers via Hagerstown. No 2 departs 1 57 a m for Hagerstown Philadelphia New York with Pullman Sleepers and parlor cars in Philadelphia and New York. Rates and timetables available from agents N and WE. B Bevill and M F Bragg, Gen Pass Agt and Tray Pass Agt, Roanoke Va.
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