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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
5
Announced toll rates for the Northwestern Grade require applications to John Wesley Larrft Superintendent at the tollgate Mrs. Andersons red 28 and 30 and Parishs store on Tuesday the 31st. Those missing annual rates on these dates will be charged per trip after April by order of the Board of Supervisors.
Brief notes indicate our community had strong representation at a recent Hay Fipta road meeting. Prof B F Line of Reliante is spending a few days at his home there.
The Hyomei inhaler touted for catarrh diseases reaches throat nose and lungs to destroy germs and relieve symptoms. It claims miraculous cures in chronic cases and urges early use. The complete outfit costs 1.00 and is sold by Franck Baker & Son with a money back guarantee.
Dr and Mrs A P Thompson return from Florida and Miss Fannies Roberts visits Washington DC. Miss May Hogue comes home from near Aldridge after weeks with her uncle. H Pight lands the contract for a new colored schoolhouse. R W Baker spent Saturday in Winchester. Julian Glascock of Washington visits Summit Point mother. Mr and Mrs Duncan of Riverton visit friends. Ada and Julia Marshall escape minor injuries in a buggy accident on a public road. one lady receives a bruised arm.
A Louisville Courier opinion notes that seemingly innocent phrases can be shaped into sharp legal leverage, turning delicate statements into substantial and potentially bitter outcomes.
Bustling advertising blur for Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claims kidney and urinary cures. Promotes relief from back pain, holding water issues, and nighttime urinations. Appeals to liquor users and fits of frequent trips, with sample bottle and free book offer. Provides Bingh?mton New York address and asks readers to mention the paper.
By decree of the Corporation Court of Winchester entered March 1908 the executor sells at public auction in Winchester Court House on April 5 1908 the following properties. A house and lot at 522 Fairmont Avenue Winchester Va fronting 96 feet with back to Kremer property and acres of surrounding land near Round Hill in Frederick County Va about four miles northwest of Winchester. The land includes a seven room house barn outbuildings and about fifty acres of timber with growing crops reserved for the planter. Terms: one third cash sale day, balance in two equal annual installments with 6 percent interest from sale date secured by bonds and deed of trust and fire insurance on buildings. Proprietors: John Randall L Streit agents J M Steck attorney.
Abner Shatzer longtime farmer and resident near Vaucluse Virginia died at home at 8 a m after a long illness He was born in Pennsylvania and had lived in the area 25 years He is survived by his daughter Mrs Albert Baker The funeral will be held Saturday at 10 in Middletown Cemetery burial there
A letter warns gardeners about Germans selling counterfeit cabbage and turnip seeds mixed with dead seeds to mimic real stock. It criticizes overpriced paint and urges buyers to test samples, recommending Devoe products and noting local dealers Geno. H. Bushnell & Co. carry their paint.
Greenway Sunday school opens for the season on Sunday at 9 oclock am and prayer meeting will be held at Speed Mr William M Rogenberry had an exciting fox chase Saturday the chase started three gray foxes near Coburg and long chase was enjoyed by the hunters Mrs T S Chamblin has returned to Highlands after visiting friends in Winches Mr and Mrs Irving Bier of Cedarville were guests of Mrs Joe Funkhouser Mrs Ht H Cornwell spent the weekend at her home in Lowdornr Dale The Misses Gardner of Whitits Post visited Mr and Mrs Funkhouser Lee Cox is spending time at Lardesty Va Mrs George Stump spent Sunday with Mrs J D Perry
Mr Ashby Powers visited his sister Mrs Luther McCauley last Sunday. Mrs Lila Beaty is improving from a severe cold. Miss Kiteey Pitcock is visiting her sister Mrs Grim. Mrs Waisy Newville and children Froent Royal visit neighbors. Mr Mortimer Brown and family moved away. Mrs Virginia McCartney and daughter Irene returned from a several weeks visit to Miss Edith Sheart. Mr and Mrs Al S Jett spent Tuesday in Front Royal. Mr Chapman from Frederick County moved to the farm owned by Messrs Gearing and Shiner. Mrs Robert McCauley and Miss Blanch McCauley were in Front Royal Monday. Miss Frances Kline returned from New York after studying millinery styles.
Residents and visitors are noted in a string of brief social items. Mrs. Alpheud Nichols and Chio visit Seale Jolie, George Lee travels from pia ease ty, Mrs. Frank Moran visits, Lloyd Williams in Pittsners, Emily Powers returns from Jefferson county, Hallie Broaddus goes to Washington for a stenographer post, Mrs. Samuel Flomas travels to Washington to assist her sister Mrs. Harrison.
The sermon by Rev. F Miller of Brooklyn emphasizes that putting on the gospel armor is a lasting commitment not a temporary act. He argues wearers grow in love and esteem the longer they endure in faith.
The text extols Grape Nuts as easily digestible and quickly converted to tissue-building energy. It claims the food provides prompt nourishment, fasting tissue-building benefits within about one hour of eating. It ends with a slogan, There’s a Reason for Grape Nuts.
Public auction to be held at the County Courthouse in Winchester Virginia on April 4 1908 at 11 am. The large Highland Avenue fronting lot plus multiple subdividable parcels will be offered as a whole or in lots with terms one third cash and two thirds secured by two bonds and a trust deed. Shirley Carter trustee lists K Gray Williams as attorney for information.
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