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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1908

Page

5

Winchester Virginia Closing Balance May 14 1908 Resources

The record notes resources at Winchester Virginia as of close of business May 14 1908 with figures showing 1 sil and 743.8 ve my ees.

Ethel Runs Engine on 90 Mile Atlanta Run

President's daughter Ethel Roosevelt runs No. 38 of the West Point line from Newnan to Atlanta, reaching speeds of 60 to 70 miles per hour. Engineer John R. Still praises her nerve and skill while Capt. Fitzhugh Lee escorts her and Mrs. Roosevelt party back to the special car.

Ethelevelt West Point Atlanta Terminal Newnan Atlanta John R. Still Fitzhugh Lee Roosevelt White House Ethel la Grange Moreland Capt Lee Tuskegee

Old Duck Holcombe the 99 year slave faithful to Walker family

Moscow Texas reports the case of Old Duck Holcombe born in Alabama who was offered freedom in 1862 yet chose to stay with the Walker family for nearly a century. He twice faced capture during a Creek Cherokee clash and took an oath to live and die with his owners.

Moscow Tex Duck” Holcombe Duck J. H. Holcombe Andrew Walker Marshall County Ala Guntersville Walker

SEEK TO RAISE EMPEROR PAY IN PRUSSIA

Berlin reports a Prussian diet bill to raise the emperor’s civil list from 3.93 million dollars a year citing higher living costs. The plan covers the king of Prussia role, not the German emperor, with many dependents tied to monarchy finances. The note states the emperor did not rely on loans and saved for his children.

Berlin Prussia

Truth and Quality Laxative Promotes Gentle Health

An advertisement extols soft figs and Elixir of Senna as a valuable remedy. It claims the laxative cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility or need to increase dosage, praising natural action and physician approval. It warns to buy the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product through leading druggists.

California Fig Syrup Co

German Season Opens In Clarke

June 27 report from Philadelphia notes a German season opening in Clarke. Kitty McDonald led a dance class with guests including Misses Pattison Russ Parker and Miss Poe visiting. Town socialities list numerous visitors from Baltimore White Post and Virginia towns with gatherings at Crow's and Mitts-Facynie.

Phila Kitty McDonald Mary ,Pattison Marjorie Russ Parker George Padgett Poe Minnegerode Cox Messrs Pattison Herbert Whiting Charles Moore Ernest Meade Charles Green White Crow's John S. Goldsmith Everett Pattison Baltimore Fannie Crow Walter Alexander Charles Town W. Va Hattie Lambert Allexandria Dortch Clapp Charlies Clapp Rosemont Pittsburg William Wattles Alexandria Mary Clagett Staunton Goodwin Willliams Washington Anderson Little Nellie Jones Charles Jones Berryville Milling Company Middletown Archibald Cummins Audley

Cross Roads Notes from Cross Roads Va

Rev Roy Schmucker preached at Fair View school house last Saturday night. Mr D a Miller returns from Maryland for the summer. Howard D Miller home after weeks in Keyser. John E Strother remains ill and unimproved. Waxnerly Strother visiting D M Morgan.

Cross Roads, Va Roy Schmucker Fair View School House D. A. Miler Maryland Howard D. Miller Keyser Jwork John E. Strother Scealth Waxnerly Strother D. M. Morgan

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and testimonial

An 1880s style advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. A testimonial from Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists of Toledo Ohio asserts F J Heney's honesty and solvency. The copy promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and claims it acts on blood and mucous membranes.

Hall J. Cileney Toledo F. J.heney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Totecdto Tiall Westimonia Price Paris Halls

Bank Statement of Grim and Company 1908

Seated at Winchester in the fate of Vorginia the document shows the State Corporation Commission figures for May 14 1908 with assets and liabilities including overdrafts and bonds. It lists capital stock undivided profits and deposits with bankers and national/state bank balances as a sworn financial statement notarized by LEE K GRIM cashier and directors attested by Her gert Larrick on May 22 1908.

Nat'l B State of Virginia Winchester John W. Rice Ohn W. Rice H. HansBrough Love Chas Malikia Lee R. Grim N. P Vorginia State Corporation Commission Les R. Grim Lee K.grim A. M. Baker Wm. M. Atkinson Holmes Bay Frederick Hergert Larrick N.P

Real estate bargains offered by Good & Company

For sale listings include a Tel 50181 dwelling on North Main Street at 1700 dollars a new 6 room suburban home on a large lot at 1400 dollars desirable building lots priced 150 to 200 each a 5 room dwelling with barn and 1 1/2 acres bearing fruit at 1500 dollars a 5 room dwelling with 1 1/2 acres in county at 500 dollars contact by writing phone or calling for details Good and Company Real Estate and Insurance Roth Phones

Good & Company ROTH

Two adjacent villas named Iodine and Arnica in Tooting

In the London suburb of Tooting, two side by side villas are named Iodine and Arnica, reflecting an unusual pair in a local street scene.

Tooting London

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Eee Sale Big_ Lotto Grove Bros. Department Store Af Atlas Mat Virginia U.S U. S Nat‘al Tota Kodaks Fred S. Boyd Water Sts R. I. McVisar Carriage Works Kelly Gum Tire Firestone Um Tre Ante Dom Pronca Winchester Steam S. Main St Snapp’s Foundry & Machine Shops ARVEL New York M. M. Lynch J. M. Frye’s RT. McVicar R. T. McVicar W. D. Myers Crown and Bridge Works Specialty North Main Street Winchester, Va Huntsberry’s Maxwell Cars Taft Canon Zeigler CO Fourth Street Philadelphia Atlanta, Ga A. Wonder Texas Clarke Cross Roads Notes Russell & Green Union Bank OF Winchester H. & W. Seabright North Main _ street I Directions Blood Blam CO Athanta Rosen Meyer’s Domon Bosanko DKS Bosaneq Fpa
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