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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
5
Two classic autos offered for sale in Hagerstown Maryland. A five passenger Rambler touring car, 18 horsepower, complete with top, side and storm curtains, in fine condition and ready to run. A Ford runabout with leather top, side and storm curtains, needs paint but in fine condition. Address W B Lirr.ur TON Box 273 Hagerstown MD. 19m
The Payne tariff bill lowers duties on hides iron ore steel lumber wool and boots while keeping coffee on the free list except for export tax nations. It authorizes $40 million in Panama Canal bonds and projects a $300 million customs revenue. Inheritance tax rates range from 1 to 5 percent with $20 million annual expected from estates over $5000.
Mrs. EB Collins plans move into new Gainesboro home after arranging furniture. F T Pines holds sale on the 23rd. Iris Kern visits villagers this week. Frisk the shepherd dog died unknown cause. Edith Flowers is indisposed. B F DeHaven and wife return from Star Tannery visit. John Pool, Yellow Springs, stayed with brother Lloyd Pool. Nannie Snapp visits Hollis Snapp. Holmes Pool ill with pneumonia along with T C Adams.
In sad loving memory of our baby sister Virginia Elliott died March 18, 1908. The verses speak of her grave, maple branches, and the family’s ongoing sorrow. One year has passed and we miss her. God alone knows the heartache concealed.
A Clarke County sale at Pendleton farm near Gaylord on March 17 featured 5000 worth of horses sold in under four hours. Horses averaged about 252.50 with several cattle and sheep also auctioned at strong prices. The event, touted as the greatest horse sale in the county, drew buyers from across the Valley of Virginia and was marketed in The Star.
A lawyer recounts thirty two years of eczema suffering and claims instant relief from a D. D. De Prescription oil mixture with wintergreen thymol and glycerin after a month of use. He says he is cured and urges others to follow this treatment noting numerous reported cures.
J George Baetjer leaves this morning for a business trip to eastern cities on behalf of Henry Paetier & Company. He is traveling to meet clients and discuss forthcoming orders and arrangements.
Joseph Strode purchased a small farm about one mile north of town from Samuel P. Haddox for 975 dollars. The transaction details appear in the local real estate notices of the period.
Mothers urged to keep a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to ease colds fevers teething and stomach troubles. Advertisement promises quick relief and urges against substitutes. Free trial pack offered by Allen S. Coen address Olmstead Levy.
Public timetable effective November 22 1908 lists daily trains to Harrisonburg Staunton Lexington Harpers Ferry Hagerstown Frederick Washington Baltimore Martinsburg and major routes to Chicago Pittsburg Cincinnati Louisville and Philadelphia New York with multiple departures including 600 928 am 1155 am 555 pm 700 pm and 1206 am plus special notes on Sundays and Mondays and the 449 11 55 am 7 00 pm arrivals.
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