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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1909
Page
2
An advertisement explains indigestion harms nerves by depriving them of nutrients. It promotes Mi o Na tablets as a cure, promising relief within hours for nervousness and days to weeks for chronic cases. Franck Baker & Son sell it with a money back guarantee, 50 cents per box.
Last night at the parsonage the quarterly conference reported strong finances with $2000 raised for the Sunday school debt and total year expenses paid. The church now lists 657 members and the Sunday school 613. Reverend Potter will leave Frederick circuit after four years. Epworth League talks and upcoming session are planned as Rev. Deserts Light and Dr H M Du Bose will speak, while Dr William Stevens weighs school ownership issues at the Baltimore meeting.
Briggs Virgina notes record residents visiting relatives and local doings. Wickham Byrd returns from New York while Frank Carpenter stays with his parents in Briggs. Bessie Lanham visits Mossie Fenner at Powers. Tom Singhass is ill at home nearby. R C Brown speaks of Arthur Briggs woodland as a fine piece.
Mr and Mrs Johnston of Berryville have purchased the farm of Edward Wiley near town and plan to move there shortly.
Greenway Virginia notes dated March describe visits and callers among residents of East Highlands Hill and Dale White Post Berry's Ferry and nearby towns. Frequent names include Fishpaw Funkhouser Chamblin Rosenberry Stuart Perry Cornwell Cregg Shipe Johnston and Jenkins with mentions of trips to Baltimore Winchester Johnstown Cross Roads and Nineveh.
The article reports strong church growth with 1,142 accessions in the year, new parsonages at Verona and Cacapon, ground broken for others, and several revivals including Winchester. Bible study and youth groups expanded, men's movement in Sunday schools grew, salaries rose, and church improvements totaled about $25,000 despite a difficult financial mood.
Dr Burwell aged 50 died leaving a large Parkersburg Va medical practice. He studied at Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia and was graduated with high honors. Widely respected Virginia gentleman, he was held in esteem by friends and former colleagues. News of his death caused deep personal sorrow.
Mr W L Fultz left for Harpers Ferry West Virginia this morning to handle a business matter.
On motion of M N Frasher and Grace Jobe Frasher and others by attorney leave is given to file answers within thirty days from rising of the Court. Commissioner’s Office Winchester VA March 1 1909 fixes Tuesday April 6 1909 as the time and John M Steck’s office Winchester VA as the place to execute the order. Attend all parties in interest and lien creditors. adjournments possible. David S Glaize Commissioner Circuit Court of Frederick County VA Ward Larrick J M Steck Barton Boyd R Gray Williams attorneys.
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