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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
2
Special corset covers at 15c and Eadie skirts 15c worth 25c. Drawers tucked and large size 15c worth 26c. Ladies short skirts 39c with embroidery, gowns 42c with lace and tucks, all under 65c value. Children's muslin drawers 6c, ladies drawers 19c, new lot of ladies skirts 93c valued up to 1.75.
A notice announces a Democratic primary on June 10 1908 in Virginia's Seventh Congressional District to nominate a candidate for the 61st United States Congress. Candidates must file by April 9 1908 with R T W Duke Jr district chairman and pay a $1000 assessment to appear on the ballot.
Local report lists cereal prices for wheat corn and hay, and country produce quotes for lard butter potatoes apples side meat and live chickens. Retail prices for staple goods and a live stock section with beef pork veal values are provided.
A Notre Dame woman Ms M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana advertises a home treatment for muscular and joint pain sciatica lumbago backache kidney pain and neuralgia claiming it cleanses uric acid purifies blood loosens stiff joints and brightens eyes. She invites readers to write for free proof and remedy details.
A brief classified notice advertises a used rubber-tire survey device for quick sale by J Noonan at noon. The item description is incomplete but indicates readiness for immediate transfer. Potential buyers are directed to contact the seller for details.
The article traces the early history of a Lutheran congregation in Winchester tied to the Augsburg faith. It discusses pioneer settlers, land grants in 1753, and the church’s growth through the 18th century under ministers like Rev. Christian Streit, highlighting delays due to war and frontier dangers.
Public sale scheduled for March 24 1908 at 10 a.m. at the seller's home 1 1/2 miles south of Berryville. Auction lists 9 horses and colts 3 cows 2 heifers 1 steer 1 bull 17 hogs and farm implements including wagons cultivators planters mowers plows and harness. Terms: sums under 10 dollars cash. 10 dollars and over credit for 12 months with negotiable notes secured by Berryville banks. removal required after terms met. Right to bid reserved on Kentucky saddle stallion. S. Paired with notices of agents Hefflebower West Yates and Brd.
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