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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1909
Page
2
Announcement proclaims a 33 year Jubilee Anniversary sale in Winchester the best town in the world. It opens April 1 at 9 a.m. and runs 30 days with all advertised goods on sale through April 30. Extra specials every Monday Wednesday and Saturday. Read Saturday's Star for full particulars.
Ada Hopkins of Cold Water Michigan credits Hyomei with saving her life after a five year battle with bronchitis and nightly gasping spells. Franck Baker & Son sell Hyomei with a guarantee to cure bronchitis catarrh asthma croup hay fever coughs and colds for 1.00 per outfit including inhaler.
An old advertisement promises money back if it doesn’t relieve heartburn and stomach distress. It claims immediate relief from sour stomach, coat stomach, and headaches, priced at 50 cents per large box.
Boyce Virginia March 24 Mr John W Sprint eighty one year old is recovering from a severe mumps attack. Several local residents appear in community notices as housing changes purchases and visits. A new lumber shed planing mill storeroom and meat shop are planned by local builders.
Major Holmes remains in town while Conrad departs for Washington after days at home. Mrs. Alexander Barrie travels to Philadelphia and plans to return later this week with an automobile party.
The Cumberland Times reports the engagement of Miss Heather Milburn Wise daughter of Mr and Mrs B W Wise of 149 Maryland Avenue Cumberland to John P Lamm of Winchester. The wedding will be at the bride’s parents home on Wednesday evening March 31. Rev Edward Hayes will officiate. Lamm, a druggist with Franck Baker & Son in Winchester, formerly resided in Cumberland and worked with local pharmacists F G Lippold and J K Ford. The couple will live in Winchester.
Rev. W R Hardesty left for Baltimore for the Methodist Episcopal Church South annual conference. Allen M Payne lost a work horse when it became fastened in the stable and injured itself. Mr and Mrs Harry C Might of Martinsburg visited Mrs Light's parents. I N Sumption will move April 1 from Hardscrabble to Rocky Glen. Julius M Coyle is confined to his room with the grip. Mrs Mary E Cunningham visited Shady Side. Mrs Ellen Keller visited her father Mr Baker in Germantown. Myrtle Whitmore returned to Dayton Va after visiting her parents.
Burnt Factory March 24. Rev O H Kern of Braddock Street Church Winchester preached a sermon here last Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Frye of Winchester spent Sunday at Mrs Frye's old home here. R P Duvall and George E Baker with families spent part of Sunday with Mr and Mrs W L McDonald. James Bowen of Winchester has timber and cross ties being sawed on his farm. No preaching Sunday afternoon due to ministers at conference. Prayer service at 7 30 p m.
Dr J I Triplett has started stone quarrying and foundation work for a five story 200 barrel flour mill at Woodstock with a warehouse office and grade elevator. Electricity will be generated by Shenandoah river water power and used for the mill. Charles F Nelson of Gapor Springs West Virginia arrived on business.
An advertisement extols Kodol as quick relief for digestive disorders and a preventive against chronic conditions like appendicitis and stomach cancer. It claims rapid digestion when taken, offers a money back guarantee, and notes a dollar bottle provides 24 doses sold by druggists with production by E. C. De Witt & Co. in Chicago.
Winchester residents are urged to watch for kidney trouble signs such as unhealthy urine color sediment or frequent painful passages. Doan's Kidney Pills are praised by W S Horner of Winchester for restoring health after kidney illness and back pain. Sold by dealers nationwide with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as U.S. agents. Remember the name Doan's.
The notice advertises 45 acres near White Post with 12 acres of winter apples in full bearing priced at 80 per acre. It also offers a store room and lot of 16 per cent interest adjoining Boyce State Bank in Boyce Virginia for 1200 dollars.
A three year old boy was severely constipated with a high fever. After two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative the fever disappeared by morning and the child recovered fully according to A. Wolkush of Cadmer Wisconsin in a testimonial for Franck Baker & Son.
The article discusses the risk of debt collection when debtors cite failure to pay taxes on securities as a defense to court actions or deed enforcement. It notes a Revenue Commissioner report of $131.02 in taxes assessed on bonds and notes tied to an estate, which had not previously been returned for assessment during the owner's life.
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