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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
5
Franck Baker & Son affirm an absolute refund guarantee for Hyomei if it fails to cure catarrh. The ad claims the medicated air reaches nasal and lung tissues, destroys germs, heals irritated membranes, and offers a full outfit for $1 with risk to the buyer nothing but catarrh.
Laws Virginia March 5 Miss Pauline Sowers entertained the Ladies Euchre Club at Farnley the home of H N Sowers. Members included Mrs Bowie Mrs R A Bryarly Mrs Will Dearmont Mrs J B Earle Mrs J C Lee Mrs Charles Jones Mrs Joe Funkhouser and Misses Rosalie Louise Meade Visitors were Mrs Edward D Stark Mrs C Norman Shepherd Miss Margie and Sarah Macatee The first rise was won by Mrs J C Lee and the second by Mrs Edward D Stark After two hours of euchre a sumptuous supper was served and all went home pleased with the evening's entertainment.
The firemen relief bill passes both Senate and House in Richmond and awaits the governor's signature. It creates a Firemen's Relief Fund funded by $2 from every $100 of premiums of Virginia fire insurance, supporting disabled firefighters and families of those killed in duty, for both paid and volunteer departments.
Charles Town March 5 William Nichols arrested by Officer Smith and turned over to Page county sheriff to be taken to Luray where he is wanted for forgery. Frederick Moore Carver of Frederick county and Miss Mattie Dunn of Rippon wed recently by Rev. J. H. Wolff. Harstys purchase Summit Point store. Chartes Town Baptist Church calls Rev. Flannagan. Miss Lillian Talbott returns from Washington. Mrs. Daniel Fry and daughter visit Middleway. Dr. A H S Rouss of Philadelphia visits home nearby.
Mr J G Bentz formerly of Winchester and now Cumberland Valley Railroad agent at Mechanicsburg Pa travelled to Winchester yesterday to attend the funeral of the late Fred Grimm who was one of his coworkers in Winchester.
The Star requests subscribers who have not received magazines under a recent offer to notify the office at once. This notice urges prompt action to resolve delivery issues for affected readers.
Inclement weather reduced Sunday services led by Rev. J V Wheeler. Misses Ollie and Mazie Ambrose visited Charles Smithby and left for their future home in Huttonsville WV. Ambrose sold household and farming implements and moved to WV. Charles Orden ill with acute indigestion but improving. Clinton Swimley made a short business trip home. Frasher sale drew a good crowd and strong prices. George Haymaker of Winchester bought the grandfather clock and other furniture pieces. Best Hesseltine sick but improving.
In February the Cumberland Valley Railroad Relief Association paid out $900 in death benefits and $1,113.78 in sickness benefits.
Miss Green visited relatives in tives for two weeks in Wilburg Pa and returned today. Miss Pauline Sowers attended the Euchre Club at her Ley home on March 2. Miss Jessie F. Chrisman visits relatives in Washington. Mrs. Dr. Stark of Front Royal is visiting here. Curtis G. Meade returned to Winchester. Miss Carrie Arledge visited her relative Miss Kennerly. Miss Maggie Gregory returns to Front Royal to resume mantua making. Mr. C. C. Massey is busy at home. Louis Kennerly of Birmingham Ala is home briefly.
Reliance Virginia March notes mention Howsard Robertson still in bed after Mines illness. Mrs B F Grover visits daughter Mrs B J Lidge in Front Royal. Blacksmith Jacob Winker builds a new porch. Mrs George A Steele and Lillian return from visit to Maurertown. College guests from Shenandoah spend night with Johnny Sperry in Middletown. Claude Carper from Reliance preached at Ridings Chapel.
The text notes that over 70 percent of India's native population is rural and spread across the land, resulting in dispersed communities and reduced collective power and cooperation.
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