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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1909
Page
3
The Leavington hunt packs arrive led by Powlett lord of Chard as the mayor presents a gold mounted hunting crop. A county court sitting by Judge Beresford postpones judgment summonses to avoid debtor imprisonment on a festive day.
A nature student notes that a cat hisses when angry and imitates a snake with a raised, waving tail. The observer compares ancient instinct to modern behavior, asking if humans sometimes mimic ancestral traits like the cat.
The piece claims New York hosts 1,400 people of 20 nationalities and 500,000 Italians, 200,000 Jews. Boston is the leading Irish city due to native-born Irish in Dublin and Boston with their children. It mentions Pittsburg as a Babel center with many Servians, per Atlantic Monthly.
A famed operatic contractor joins an English friend’s outing to Stratford-on-Avon. The musician shows little interest in Shakespearean memory towns, muttering “Shake speare” as a party member jokes about “Amletto” and “Roméo e Giulietta” to tip him off about the librettist.
A Monday morning arraignment in New York saw an Irish suspect who had caused much trouble the prior night in custody. The magistrate asked if he was the man who troubled the officers, noting seven policemen were needed to detain him. The prisoner grinned and replied the line about letting him out.
The dining car chief and railroad system head clash over pie quality. He complains the pie is too good claiming passengers demand cream with every dinner slice. He notes the pie outweighs its ten cent price with cream value.
A cautious parent figure warns his son to avoid misquoting and speaking beyond his stature. The exchange centers on proper speech and the risk of misrepresentation in public speak.
An advertisement extols Kodol Digestive Aid as a cure for indigestion caused by improper eating. It claims the product enables the stomach to digest foods naturally, supports digestion, and offers a money back guarantee if no benefits are seen. It notes a dollar bottle contains 2% times as much as a standard dose.
Acting on orders from the War Department the Thirteenth United States Cavalry moved from Fort Myer Virginia to San Juanico for transfer to Manila. Troopers, long stationed near Washington, have many friends in Winchester who recall their stays and friendships formed during practice marches and weeklong visits.
Rev. Dr. George W. Darne marked his tenth anniversary as rector of the Holy Innocents Protestant Episcopal Church in Baltimore. During ten years he performed 178 baptisms 117 marriages 93 burials and presented 188 for confirmation. He is chaplain of the Society of Sons of the American Revolution Concordia Masonic Lodge and the General Society Sons of the Signers. He is son of the late Rev. Dr. George W. Dame of Danville Virginia and has two brothers in ministerial work. Miss Fyy Trucker McGuire left for New York to visit sister Mrs. Lewis H. Hyde.
A testimonial ad claims Vinol cures chronic coughs and bronchitis after taking several bottles. It touts cod liver oil and tonics as healing properties and notes local dealer Frank Baker & Son in Winchester sells Vinol.
The State Board of Examiners set April 22 28 and 24 for the spring teachers examination to be held early so returns arrive before summer school openings.
Mrs. Sallie Ramey wife of John H. Ramey died suddenly Friday evening near Charles Town W Va She was a Miss Clendening and is survived by her husband five daughters one son and two brothers James W and Dan ital W Clendening of Jefferson County.
A Wisconsin couple reports health improvements after switching from coffee to Postum. They describe better sleep, calmer nerves, improved skin, and less coffee craving, noting others saw benefits when preparing Postum correctly. The letter ends by referencing The Road to Wellville and the Postum company from Battle Creek Michigan.
The Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia orders Commissioner David Cilatre to locate all real estate owned by debtors M N Frasher Gertrude S Frasher and Mary A Frasher and report each parcel's interest amount and priority. A publication in Winchester VA will notify creditors. The commissioner must report time and price of proceeding and convene all creditors. A hearing is set for April 5 1909 at the law office of John M Nieck in Winchester.
The document lists assets and liabilities for a Winchester Virginia bank as of February 12, 1909. It includes deposits of 1 1 term funds, national and state bank balances, bonds and securities, and a total balance around 1 845 3. The cashier John W. Rice signs, with three directors approving the figures.
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