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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement touts Diapepsin triangules as a natural digestive aid. It asserts pure pepsin plus enzymes digest 3000 grains of food, relieve sour stomach and dyspepsia, and improve appetite after meals. The copy urges readers to buy a 50 cent cage from their druggist.
Readable text shows a sale on corset covers skirts gowns and drawers with prices from 15c to 98c and listed true values. Items include ladies corset covers drawers short skirts muslins and more with discounts emphasized as worth double or more at sale time.
Notice from R M Housenfluch of Winchester Virginia seeking information on the whereabouts of a steer belonging to Mr John Rice. The ad requests any helpful information.
A Democratic primary will be held on June 20 1908 across Virginia's Seventh Congressional District to nominate the party's candidate for the 61st Congress. Polls run 9 am to 7 pm in counties and 4 pm to 9 pm in cities. Candidates must file written notices by April 9 1908 and pay a $1000 assessment. T. W. Duke Jr. is district chairman.
Armel Virginia March 14. Mr. Ba Price of Luray visits his brother Charles Price. Charles Armel returns from illness in Hagerstown and stays with his parents. Lynwood Haymaker improves from pneumonia threat. Walter Haymaker near White Post visits relatives. Ada Priniz and sisters from Waterloo stay with Hessie Lineker. Daniel Armel ill at home. Rhoda Haymaker returns from White Post. T. F. Reardon and Katheryne visit Winchester. James Atmel and G. W. Haymaker travel to Winchester. Roy White improves from croup. Mrs. Robert Arnold and two children of Kerhstown return home after visiting William Arnold. M H Reardon employs spray crews for his orchard.
Capon Bridge West Virginia notes report March 14 updates. Mrs Haseman buys Aaron Dean property and plans to move. Aaron Dean relocates to North River Mills with a farm purchase. Anderson Horner buys Edward Schaftenaker farm and Schaftenaker plans to move to Pennsylvania. A J Gates of Capon Supply Camp travels to Baltimore for goods. Edward Smalts visits Williamsport uncle NY Smalts from Capon Bridge.
An aging theatrical accounts tale centers on Patsy Vane who owed ten dollars in rent. A ten dollar bill with a scorch mark becomes a keepsake after a theater fire. The tale weaves a creditor, a road engagement, and a vanished star with a poignant moral about debt and luck.
A Virginia Winchester bank reports totals including deposits of 1 477 484 68 and total liabilities and capital 1 987 760 07. The cashios cashier John W Rice swears the figures are true, with attestations from directors S H Hansbrough W S Love T M Bantz and officer Lee R Grim notarized on February 26, 08.
Financial report filed by cashier Lee R. Grim for the photon Bank of Winchester shows total liabilities of 831,501.55 with capital stock paid in and contributed profits. The document includes deposits and checks, with signatures from directors and an oath sworn in Frederick County Virginia on February 25 1968.
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