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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
2
Announcement for a 33 year anniversary sale in old Winchester "the grandest town" opening April 1 at 9 a m and running 30 days with all goods on sale through April 30. Extra specials Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays. refers readers to Saturday's STAR for details. Signed CHAS A HELLER.
An advertisement asserts Thomas High Grade Fertilizers offer maximum crop yield backed by years of manufacturing experience. It promises top quality goods and the lowest prices with unmatched shipping, and invites inquiries for agents and special terms.
Winchester residents urged to watch kidney signs and use Doan's Kidney Pills to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes. Brand claims include back pain relief and improved urine flow. Horner of Winchester reports recovery after kidney illness. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, agents. Remember the name Doan's.
An advertisement links indigestion to nervous symptoms and promotes Mi o na tablets as a cure. It promises quick relief within hours for nervousness and claims rapid improvement for acute and chronic cases, with a money back guarantee via Franck Baker & Son at 50 cents a large box.
Market notes show little activity in the mess and butter markets with an anticipated advance in eggs for late week. Good chickens bring 12 cents wholesale up from 11, while white wheat, corn, oats and other grains stay firm. Wholesale quotations list modest prices for potatoes and other staples.
Mr Summers, collector of internal revenue for the western district of Virginia, will be nominated for four more years in his present post. The nomination comes from Virginia Republicans controlling patronage. He was introduced to the President this week by Rep Slemp, the lone Virginia Republican in Congress. Summers’ term expires soon and he is their chosen candidate for another term. Winchester lies in the western district. Co E Gentry, formerly of Winchester, now works with the collector's office at Abingdon.
Mrs. Mary Faulkner Campbell of Winchester Virginia is visiting her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. John Pierce Campbell at their apartments at Earl Court Baltimore News.
Mr. C Charles Fox, manager of Mr. Dc. T. Owens' store in Washington, who has been visiting Mr. Owens in this city, has returned.
Commissioner George W. Koiner released a state wide report mailed to farmers with 4000 copies. It details savings in feeding parasite control for sheep, vegetable growing, butter making, poultry raising, farm buildings, and land beautification. The report notes Virginia farm acreage fell from 4,040,339 in 1900 to 3,301,500 in 1908 while product value rose to $204,000,000.
Miss Annie Jolliffe spent weekend with friends in Stephens City. Miss Janie Moore of Berryville visited Mrs. Dunlap. George Garrett and family will move to Moorings near Millweed. Ollie Diffendefer and Pallie Etart stayed in Hertyville. J. J. and T. P. Jolliffe visited Bartonsville with Alexander Jolliffe and Reid. R. M. Strode at home near Stephens City. Josephine Keeler recovering from mumps. Marshall Trenary and wife suffer pink eye. Strode siblings with J. Sprint in Winchester. Mrs. William Clark visiting Lexington relatives. Mitchells sailed to Europe. away eightteen months.
Funeral services for Ellis A. Haines who died suddenly at his home near Rosenberger were held at Mt Olive Church on Tuesday at 11 o'clock with Rev W J Smith officiating. A large turnout of relatives and friends accompanied the body to its final resting place as hymns Nearer My God To Thee Home Sweet Home and Some Sweet Day were sung. Pallbearers were S O Tana M B Larrick Bennett Crowser Isaiah Bowman William Cooper and James Loy. Nora Ward a Fremont teacher will leave her school for a march with appropriate exercises.
Scott's Emulsion is advertised as a remedy for coughs colds and consumption claiming to cure a cold or cough while strengthening the body. The Cherry Grove literary society draws crowds with debates and a future topic on negro exodus being enforced. Local social notes mention visits and a birth.
Capon Springs West Virginia March 25 Mr Park Kump escaped serious injury when earth and rock broke away and fell on him while working at the lake for Charles F Nelson proprietor of the springs resort He was crushed but not seriously injured and extricated with a crutch aiding his recovery He was taken home by J W Brill and is able to be about with assistance.
The report describes last night’s rain followed by strong winds at 8 30 this morning. The thermometer dropped quickly and March like conditions spread, making outdoor activity uncomfortable. Many schoolchildren struggled against gusts while skirts flew and workers faced a cold spell likely to last a day or two.
Paizo ointment guarantees cure for itching bleeding and prolate piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. 50c.
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