Special election on public school bonds in Winchester
The Common Council of Winchester orders a special election March 1908 to decide whether the city may issue up to ten thousand dollars in public school improvement bonds at up to five percent interest. Ballots will read For or Against, with specific marking instructions. Publication in The Evening Star and posting at voting places mandated before election day. Also notices related to D D D Prescription ads and city officials signing the document.
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Winchester
General Assembly of Virginia
Electoral Board
The
Pie
Evening Star
Common Council
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
An period ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and urinary issues. It claims many people overlook kidney trouble and cites relief for back pain liver bladder and general dis ease. The advertisement offers sample bottles and a free booklet by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
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Ben Kilhamer
Week of March 9 at the rink five night card prizes
Monday night offers a couple and girl’s race open to all with a five night card to the couple race winners. The girl’s race winner receives admission and skating privilege for the entire week. Tuesday night features a block party and a gent’s race with a five night ticket to the race winner and full week skating privileges. Wednesday night showcases an orange and spoon contest by ladies with free skating and one week admission for the winner, plus a boys’ backward skating race with a five night ticket to the victor.
Reckless Recklaw at Thurs to Sat Nights in Eccentric Comedy
The program features Reckless Recklaw Thursday to Saturday with the World's Greatest Cyclist assisted by Snowball in an eccentric comedy. It closes with a Piccaninny Race Saturday night.
Reckless Rockiag Matinee Saturday at Four PM
Special notice promises new skates for attendees skating sessions through March 21. Beginners offered free admission and skate use once in March. Easy payments available to purchase skates priced lower than elsewhere.
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Reckless Rockiag
Delicious Walnut Fig Dessert With Jell O
A compact recipe describes dissolving Jell O in boiling water then cooling to thicken. Stir in English walnut meats and chopped figs, serve with whipped cream. Noted as economical and sufficient for a large family.
Reminiscences of the First Railroad Ride at 94
Stephen Smith Dubois recalls the first official railroad trip in 1847 with his uncle aboard a coach prone to “con traption.” He describes Troy’s early days, New York landmarks, Seneca Indians, and his hardy lifetime including tobacco use, teeth loss, and feats of strength such as corn harvesting and cherry wood cutting.
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Troy
Cayuga County
New York
Twenty-sixth Street
Madison Avenue
Corporal Thompson
Twelfth Street
East River
Central Park
Seneca County
Waterloo
Gore area telephone line planned eight mile stretch
A meeting was held in Gore to organize a company to erect a new telephone line beginning at Gore and extending to Mr F D Good's place about eight miles away. Attendees from the vicinity attended the meeting.
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Ereck Enon Springs
Gore
F. D. Good
Good
Winchester
Edward Good
Albert Elliott
Cumberland — Valley
J. T. “Larrick
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the Union Bank of Winchester
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Mountain Rye
Savages Sons
C. B. Holmes
Silver City
Miss
Dr. Holmes
D. D.D. Company
H. H. Baker
W. Wilson
Cl’k Council
the Powers Candy Catharto
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N.Y
Ancona
N. Kent Se
T. H. Sprint & Son
West Water ST
Beacon
Micade & Baker’s
G&g. Goodwin Baker
New Yorker
Stephen Smith Dubois
William Ware
Columbia University
Harriet Ware
Milton
Mass
Russell & Green
Stieff
G. L. Brewner
Donald Ian
Mere, Am
R. Willis
Blackssmith and Wagonmakers
Swimley
Brucetown
Monroe Cigar Co
Toledo
Fairmont Ave
Ashbury Kern
Rousa Ave
Mouse and Lot
J. A
Jesstown
Kent
Geo. H. Millwood
Clarke County
May
Vallar
Hahn's Mill
Serrointe
Scheuer
Front Royal, Va
Pets Bros
Bele Brothers
Patterson & Kidwell
East Water
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