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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1909

Page

3

Dropsy of Heart Claims Mr. Chivers in Keyser West Virginia

Mr Sidney Chivers 81 a native of Pennsylvania died in Keyser West Virginia after an illness of dropsy of the heart His wife Mrs Mary A ... drove to Winchester for the noon train accompanied by his son in law and daughter Myr and Mrs K Heiskell of Keyser and a Masonic party The body will lie in Kurtz funeral parlors until 7 tomorrow morning then be taken to Bethel Church near Trone for funeral services

Sidney Chivers Pennsylvania Keyser W. Va Ifis Mary A. Praphhen Gia Pears Myr Fr. K. Heiskell Masonic Fraternity Kurtz Oleock Bethel Church Trone

Wheat market steady with unsettled close

Wholesale wheat held firm yet closed unsettled and unchanged. Butter and eggs were steady while poultry remained steady. Vegetables showed good demand with a steady market. Quotations reflect edged prices for corn, oats, hay, and potatoes across the wholesale market.

Notes From Cross Roads News Update

Local notes from Cross Roads Virginia detail weekend visits among residents of Capon Bridge and nearby families. Social activities include singing at Fairview schoolhouse and plans to work on fencing around the new graveyard addition at Fairview Church.

Cross )Roads James Foreman Capon Bridge R. T. McKee J. M. Oates Russell J. A. Johnson W. H. Oates H. E. Oates Charles Amick

Personal Notes From Marlboro Virginia

Marlboro Virginia March 18. Mr and Mrs Robert D Miller near Winchester spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs D Ambrose. Mr Charles Shull of Winchester visited relatives here last week. Mr Frank Pangle returned home from Pittsburg on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J H M Clegett Mrs D S Brill Mr B C Shull Mrs E C Cherry and Mrs H E Shull dined with Mrs S J Jamison yesterday. Mrs D E Stickley has a very bad cough.

Marlboro Robert D. Miller Winchester D. Ambrose Charles Shull Frank Pangle Pittsburg J.H- M. Clegett D. S. Brill B. C. Shull E. Cc. Cherry H. E. iShull S. J. Jamison D. E. Stickley

Mi o Na tablets claim cure for Winchester stomach woes

A local notice promotes Mi o Na tablets as a cure for dyspepsia and stomach troubles in Winchester. It argues pepsin digests only animal food and touts Mi o Na as cleansing the stomach, correcting fermentation, and restoring energy with a 50 cent box guaranteed by Franck Baker & Son.

Winchester Miona Franck Baker & Son

Partnership Dissolved at Stephenson's Depot Virginia

The partnership of Regie Anipeky consisting of Joseph I Jolliffee and Harry B Childs at Stephenson's Depot Frederick County Virginia is dissolved as Childs sold his interest to Jos L Jolliffee. Debts to the firm should be settled with Joseph L Jolliffee who will continue the business at the old stand.

Jos. L. Jolliffe

Railroad Agents Hold Meeting Here

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station agents from Harpers Ferry to Strawburg Junction met at Hotel Evans this afternoon to hear division officials on station business and service improvement. Supt J E Spurrier was absent due to a freight wreck at Cave Station. Attending were Division Freight Agent S King Traveling Freight Agent W W Ruth and others from transportation and explosives bureaus. Visitors were entertained at dinner.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Harpers ‘Ferry Strawburg Junction Hotel Evans J. E. Spurrier Cave Station Division S. King W. W. Ruth A. W. Day FE. S. Shoemaker Bureau of Explosives J. L. Maphis

Lula Moore Weds John A Link in Charles Town Ceremony

Miss Lula Claggett Moore daughter of Mrs. Fannie Moore of Clermont Hall married John Allen Link Tuesday in Charles Town. Maid of honor was Florence Moore, best man Tanner Link, ring bearer Frances Hazel Bratt. Rev R K Nevitt officiated. Couple plans a farm life in Jefferson County after a trip to Eastern cities.

Charles Town Lula Claggett Moore Fannie Moore Clermont Hall John Allen Link Florence Moore Tanner Link Shepherdstown Methodist -Episcopal Church, South Fialltown Link Jefferson County

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy

The advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is marketed as the only constitutional remedy, taken internally with tests offered if it fails. Druggists sell both Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Phere Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Ge Escheney &0 Hali

Woodstock man Gudze Frank S. Tavenner detained in city on business

Gudze Frank S. Tavenner of Woodstock Virginia is reported to have pent today in this city on business with no further details available.

Gudze Woodstock

Dangers of Tramps on Railroads Draw Fire in Magazine

A magazine writer condemns tramp trespassing on railroads as a grave risk to public safety. He details dangers from stowaways in freight cars and arson by tramps, urging stringent penalties for trespass and stronger enforcement to protect life and property.

Rand

Trainman dives for child saves life at risk on speeding locomotive

Martien R. Lux of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad was awarded a silver medal and $1,000 toward a home for rescuing a child from tracks ahead of a locomotive traveling about 25 miles per hour. He leapt from the cab, reached the footboard, jumped onto the pilot beam, and carried the child clear as wheels nearly grazed them.

Martién R. Lux Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Lux Luz Ince

Train Wrecked by Elephant on Siam Rail Line

A heavy two engine goods train on the Royal State railway near Ban Phasi Bangkok hit a wild elephant on a curve. The impact toppled engines, derailed thirteen cars, and killed two men. the elephant was killed and buried 60 feet from the track. A similar incident occurred in February near Lephuri with minor train damage.

Siam Royal State Railway Ban Phasi Bangkok Lephuri

Rail rails found in Allegheny River archaeology

An item from The Railroad Man's Magazine reports a remarkable find between Of City and Franklin Pennsylvania. A half mile of rails and ties unearthed bears the Brady's Bend Iron Company mark 1 I B 1 C indicating early railroad iron. The source notes Brady's Bend as a pioneer west of the Alleghenies and cites historical railroad branches along the river. The rails’ origin and exact line remain uncertain amidold records, with the Brady's Bend company defunct forty years.

Allegheny River City Franklin Railroad Man's Magazine Brady's Bend Iron Company Alleghenies Erie Atlantic & Great Western

Dusty Cat Rides Express Train Across Northeastern Route

A dusty fierce cat was found on an express car in New London and allowed to ride unmolested to New York after conductors and trainmen kept watch at stops. The animal reportedly boarded in Boston and fled at its final stop.

New London New York Boston

Locomotives for Austria Purchase Planned by Government

The Austrian government plans to buy about 2,000 miles of locomotives next year. American and English engines will be used largely on private Fairead Anes lines at an estimated cost of 15 million dollars.

Austria Fairead Anes

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed in Letter

A Camden New Jersey reader shares relief from a female disease after using Lydia K Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter praises the remedy for curing inflammation ulceration irregularities backache and nervous prostration and urges others to try it despite potential cost.

A. Williams R. F

Public Notices and Advertisements Listing Various Sales

Directory notices announce upcoming sales and auctions with items such as horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, harness, corn, hay, and household goods. Entries list dates March 25 through April 10, locations near Brock Virginia Lena F. administratrix and Parlett administrator, plus farm properties and structures.

Rook Branson Stephenson Lena F N. Mar J. Perry Pure Henry J. P Fi Parlett Adm Duvall Duna

Winchester Va Sealed Proposals For Sanitary System

City of Winchester Virginia seeks sealed proposals for a sanitary system including pipe laying and disposal plant work. Bids due noon Thursday May 25 with a $250 bid bond. Specifications available on request from J E Correll Winchester and Engineering Record New York.

Winchester E Kimmel di Winchester J. E. Correll’s Engineering Record New York Timore, Md

Edward Murdan Follows From Visit to Friends in Philadelphia

Edward Murdan is traced as having followed from a visit to friends in Philadelphia. No further details are provided in the fragment.

Edward Murdan Philadel- Fane

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