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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
2
The Greatest of All Bargains in Wallpaper Sale
Advertises 1000 rolls of wallpaper ceilings and borders at 6c to 8c with 6c gilt papers 12%c at 6%c. Urges quick purchase, claiming unprecedented low prices and limited stock as a room clearing sacrifice.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Cure
An Adrian Georgia reader describes severe female illness and relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the remedy for displacements inflammation fibroid tumors irregularities backache indigestion and nervous prostration and invites readers to write Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for confidential free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian, Ga
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lena V. Henry
Adrian
Rebate Coupons Have No Value Amid Court Ruling
Thousands of coupons with a face value over 200000 dollars were wiped out when Judge J C Pritchard dismissed a suit by the Southern Atlantic Coast Line Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio against the State Corporation Commission. The railroads had raised a two cent rate then offered coupons redeemable for one third of ticket price. After the two and a half cent rate became effective, the coupons lost value and the suit ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Pritchard
United States Court
Southern
Atlantic Coast Line
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio Railways
State Corporation Commission
Corporation Commission
Experts Demonstrate Orchard Spraying At Berkeley County Meeting
Berkeley County Horticultural Society held the first in a series of orchard meetings at Tabler's Station. Demonstrations on spraying were led by J. H. Stewart and professors from the state experiment station. Attendees included fruit growers from Berkeley Frederick and Jefferson counties, with a large crowd in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley County Horticultural Society
William Stewart
Tabler’s Station
J. H. Stewart
State Experiment Station
Brooks
Rumsey
Frederick
Jefferson
Messrs
James Robinson
John Thwaite Stewart Bell
A. G. Rutherford
Thomas W. Steck
Phil. H. Gold
H. F. Byrd
Religious Services in County May 9 Include Pleasant Valley Fairview
Rex N FP AL Cupp will preach at Pleasant Valley at 10 30 a m and at Fairview at 8 p m on Sunday May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
AL Cupp
Pleasant Valley
Fairview
Establishing a breed of alfalfa for higher seed yield
A report from the Iowa Experiment Station details alfalfa breeding work begun in 1903. Researchers in Rocky Ford, Kansas, and Washington, D. C. show potential to create distinct alfalfa types with higher seed production and forage yields. The work covers selection, breeding, seed methods, and benefits for Colorado irrigation lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Persia
Greece
Rome
Iowa Experiment Station
Colorado
J. M. Westgate
United States Department of Agriculture
Rock Ford
P. K
Linn
Blinn
Santa Fe
Rocky Ford
Kansas
Arlington Farm
Washington, D. C
Fort Collins
Col
Pioneer autoist Percy Megargel dies at 34 in New York
Percy F Megargel of New York famed for pioneering trans continental motoring died May 2 after a monthlong illness. He was 34 and survived by his widow and infant daughter. Interment was in Scranton Pa. He crossed the continent in 1905 06 in a REO Mountaineer from New York to Portland then San Francisco and back amid zero cold and quicksand perils. He wrote The Car and the Lady reflecting his feats. Thomas E Cross of Washington visited on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scranton
Megargel
West
David F. Fassett
Portland
Oregon
San Franccsco
Los Angeles
Rocky Mountains
Arizona
New Mexico
Fassett
Rockies
Desert
Boyce Resident Charles Mullikin Visits City on Business
Mr. Charles Mullikin of Boyce drove to the city today and spent the day conducting business here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mullikin
Boyce
Foley's Urine Laxative Promotes Spring Cleansing
A vintage ad promotes Foley's Urine Laxative from Franck Baker & Son to stimulate the liver and other organs. It claims cleansing the system will restore health and a clear complexion for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ake Foley
LeFevre Family Welcomes Child and Local Notices
Inwood brief notes announce the birth Friday April 30 to Dr. and Mrs. Edgar B. LeFevre. The column lists visitors and sickness including Mrs. R F Whiting, Mrs. M A Silver’s daughter, and Mrs. Eugene ORear with others visiting or traveling between Martinsburg Winchester and Waynesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inwood
W. Va
Edgar B. LeFevre
R.F. Whiting
Lillian Oglesbee
Winchester
H. L. Snapp
E. B. Henshaw
Helen Ridgeway
Marinsburg
E. B. LeFevre
Stuart Boyd
M. A. Silver
C. O. Wright
Martinsburg
R. B. Hoover
Waynesboro
Grimes News Briefs Include Illness and Local Happenings
May 7 Grimes reports D H Hensell improving after pneumonia while R B Hensell suffers bronchitis. James A Grimes of Edge Wood Mill visited Martinsburg on business. Aubrn Wagon Co rep VanMeter was in town. Galilee Church plans a protracted meeting May 9 to weeklong. Rev G A Luttrell new White Hat circuit minister visited recently. Sheriff Purcell moved a large stock drive to his farm. R G Clevenger ill at home. O W Hubbard remodels and paints his store home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hensell
James A. Grimes
Edge Wood
Martinsburg
Busi
VanMeter
Auburn Wagon Company
Galilee Church
G. A. Luttrell
White Hat
Cc. A. Purcell
R. G. Clevenger
O. W. Hubbard
Preaching Planned at Beth El M E and Capon Chapel
Notice announces sermons at Beth el M. E. Church South on Sunday May 9 at 11 a m and at Capon Chapel at 3 30 p m that day. Signed RHV F F Neel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel M. E. Church
South
Capon Chapel
RHV
F. Neel
Mrs. Frank J. Russell and Bart Russell Visit Town
Mrs. Frank J. Russell and her son Bart Russell of Nain spent the day in town socializing with friends and taking in local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Russell
Bart Russell
Nain
Baltimore Man Visited This City Today
Mr. J. Zepp of Baltimore spent today in this city, engaging with local residents and observing activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Zepp
Baltimore
Mr F H Jones Visits Indianapolis Businessman
Mr. F. H. Jones of Indianapolis arrived in town with a business agenda today. He met local officials and discussed potential investments and developments across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Jones
Indianapolis
Ind
Weaver Plans Family Time In City
A. K. Weaver is spending time with his family in the city, visiting relatives and taking in local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. A. K. Weaver
William R. Smith Confined by Illness at Fairmount Avenue
Mr William R Smith recently returned from Florida where he spent the winter and is now confined to his residence on Fairmount Avenue due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Smith
Florida
Fairmount Avenue
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Eugene O’rear
Clearrock
Grimes
Ness
Post
Ladies
Misses
Children’s Shoes
Oxfords
North Main Street
Hotel
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co
James BL. Russell
H. J. ‘Turfle
Fine Investments
Norfolk
National Bank
Raymond M. Hudson
Nyals
Franck Baker & Son
Jones Creamery
W. M. Fletcher
Wincester Steam Dying & Cleaning Works
Kodaks and
Kodak Supplies
Fred S. Boyd
Aircastle
Sloat
Wil
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