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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1909
Page
5
In Briggs Virginia 77 year old William Locke, son of Kemp and Mrs Locke, died after being kicked by a colt last Saturday evening. The incident occurred near Briggs with local residents noting related minor injuries and community members traveling to events and visits across Berryville Millwood and Baltimore.
Mr Edward Hare returned to Norfolk Va today after a short stay with relatives and friends in the city Mr Charles H Kremer a former resident now of Hershey Pa is spending time with friends in Norfolk
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J Cooper and their daughter Gracie Cooper have come back from a lengthy trip through the west and northwest.
Children’s Day services were held at the M E B Church in Relief Virginia on Sunday evening under Mrs Ashby Graves and superintendent Ben Massie. The program attracted a large audience with recitations tableaux and songs praised by attendees. Several residents were noted visiting relatives and friends in the community during the festivities.
Epworth League of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South elected officers for six months led by President Joseph B. Newlin and Vice-President L H Haines. Other officers include Mrs George Kuhns as second vice president W Lee Fisher as third vice president Julia Tyler as fourth vice president Howard R Jones as secretary L Fansler as treasurer G A Haines as chorister and Miss Katie Haddox as pianist. The league reports large attendance at Sunday devotional meetings and highlights its orchestra and special summer programs.
BURNT FACTORY Virginia June 29 Mrs G E Baker of near Lake View is suffering from quinsy. Some farmers finished harvesting on Saturdays and the rest will be through this week.
An advertisement promises a reward for catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure is sold for 75 cents and claims to act on the blood and mucous membranes. F J Cheney Co Toledo is cited with endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists. Includes a separate promo for Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
An advertisement touts Mi o Na as a universal cure for all stomach disorders including belching, gas, heartburn, and nervousness. Franck Baker & Son offer a refund if it fails, selling large boxes for 50 cents at druggists and throughout America.
Mr J H Stewart of Stephens City Milling Company worked on local mill improvements and spent Sunday with family. Wood added a tin roof to his flouring mill. Burnt Factory lawn party dates set for August 6 and 7 by the organizing committee. Mrs Lena McDonald and brother John McDonald visited Mr J F Jackson last Sunday. Clark Wright of Wadesville visited friends here Sunday evening. Rev T K Cromer spends the week in the county enjoying harvest hospitality from Ollie Zinn couple. Mrs William S Love returned from a visit to Hamp ton to see daughters Mrs Kenneth W Hudgins and Mrs J Wilton Hope. Ada B Thomas, a respected colored girl from Winchester, moved to Philadelphia to live with sister Della Robinson. Mr and Mrs Alexander M Bak PM and son-in-law Peter Vredefiburgh and daughter visit Freehold New Jersey.
A local drug store advertises Rexall 93 Hair Tonic promising cures for dandruff scalp irritation and hair loss with a money back guarantee if not completely satisfied. Available in two sizes, five cents and one dollar ninety.
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