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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
3
An apparent advertisement claims a physician created a potent cure for weak men including vigor loss and back pain. It offers a plain sealed prescription copy by mail to any man who writes for it, claiming fast, home-based restoration and urges immediate action.
Edward Mtlr departed this morning to visit friends in Philadelphia, heading to the city on an early train.
A Winchester resident testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured his long standing kidney complaint after heavy lifting and back pains. He purchased the medication in Winchester and reports complete recovery over four years with no recurrence. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
One good milch cow with calf 33-w) M. M. Swimley advertises for sale a sound dairy animal.
Prof Hiram Bingham recounts travels through Venezuela and Colombia with vivid notes on ruins in a Bolivar era city, frescoed Casa Bianqueria, Andean decorative motifs, and ants forming a living sand bridge along a trail. He describes Gered inns in Carrazales with extreme money discount and a stubborn innkeeper.
The article recalls Representative Littlefield of Maine as a young man passing his bar exam with high praise from an old judge. The judge, impressed by Littlefield’s recall of a treatise point, publicly congratulated him on his profound knowledge of the law.
A Reading man, Larry P. Bosson, whistled in Worcester church during service. He said he did not sleep and told a story about a minister inviting anyone giving 50 cents or more to whistle. collectors urged a wide whistle line to raise money, and Bosson joined in as his turn came.
Dr Elizabeth Athman of Gottheim er becomes the first woman elected to teach at a night school in the German empire. She began duties at Frankfort at the start of the present school season. Athman is noted for sociological studies and writings on workwomen in factories and shops.
A newly married Glasgow couple discover a faded handwritten note inside an old square piano dated 1789. The instrument, bought as furniture, yielded a cryptic line about helping in times of need and a small game worth 15 shillings found with the purchase. The piano cost 49 shillings, with this marriage present thrown in.
Brucetown Virginia March 13. The Junior League entertained the Senior League at the home of Mr and Mrs H E Jobe. About 50 guests attended with Mr Montgomery Owens winning the prize for word construction. Refreshments were served and the evening was enjoyed. Miss Lyda Timberlake, previously ill, is slightly improved. Mrs Charley Smithey returned from Baltimore and Mrs Fannie Best visits relatives at Rest. Mr Charley Jefferson is threatened with pneumonia.
Gainesboro Virginia March 13 Leslie Rogers three months old son of Mr and Mrs R P Rogers of Martinsburg died at home on Monday. The remains were brought here and interred on Wednesday. He was an unusually bright child. His parents one brother and sister survive. Floral designs covered the casket. Rev C W Mark conducted the funeral services. Mrs Dr H A Rogers of Bunker Hill West Virginia spent the day here last Wednesday with relatives.
A Washington girl, once worn by a rough city breakfast, found energy after switching to Grape-Nuts and milk. She describe better mornings, easier commutes, and improved vigor at work. The letter cites a kitchen cure and urges readers to consider the cereal’s benefits.
Local residents: Miss Effie Adams suffers indigestion. Miss Louise Rogers ill and absent from school. Mrs Richard Flowers recovering from pleurisy. Mrs Witmer Rogers from Ohio visiting relatives. Miss Mamie Snapp visiting sister-in-law Mrs Hollis Snapp. Dr. Anderson attending. Miss Lula DeHaven visiting Mrs N R Smith. Angie and Lena Larrick visited Miss Whitacre. Mabel and Bessie Jackson at Oak Grove. Spelling bee scheduled March 19 at Cross Road school near Hayfield.
An old newspaper ad promotes Pape's Diapepsia as a quick fix for indigestion with a 50 cent case. It claims five minute relief, improved appetite, and no need for laxatives, urging readers to ask pharmacists to read the formula.
Mrs J P Strode and brother Bu Leach visited relatives in Nineveh with Mrs Robert Atkin and friends hosting in White Post. Miss Blanchecca returned home after a visit to aunt Mrs Robert Atkin. Mrs Edward Jackden called in village Tuesday. Mrs Megeath spent time with Miss Lucy Hicks. Miss Sarah Cabelle recovered at home of Mrs Jacob McKay after illness. Mr McKay spent Monday in Front Royal. Mrs Charles Tobin very sick. Mr Marvin of Hancock and Miss Lizzie vin spent Sunday with Cedarville friends. Mrs Jacob McKagana atbert visited Hicks. Mr Renner moved to a farm owned by James Gearin of Winchester. James Rouzee and Carrie Gruvs were seen with friends. Mrs nus Leach is able to go about after six weeks confined to bed.
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