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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1909
Page
4
G Dun & Co reports in Weekly Review that most developments look favorable aside from tariff debates. Domestic agricultural conditions are excellent with rising farm prices. Iron and steel demand grows, wages restored by independent producers, rail earnings up 14.9 percent, bank clearings exceed last year, and principal city reports remain cheerful.
Local notes report Mrs Florence Elliott ill with pneumonia under Dr Anderson care. Visitors include Mrs Jake Rosenberger and Mrs Mad Rosenberger to Mrs Mary Larrick who remains ill at home. Several residents travel between Hayfield and nearby towns for visits and medical care.
Gainesboro neighbors learn Mr Talmage Rog ers has been found in California where he sought work. Rev S H Green traveled to Lexington Virginia to visit his ailing father. Effie Whitacre visits her aunt Mrs Jim Whitacre and Louise Rinker spent Sunday with Beulah Rogers. Sunday school plans a children's day service on the second Sunday in June at 7 20.
Miss Magdaline Zinn daughter of Mr and Mrs W Zinn of Clearbrook in this county will receive a diploma in the academic department of the Massanutten Academy at Woodstock Virginia during the commencement exercises held from May 30 to unspecified date.
Reports of crop shortages in Kansas and Oklahoma trigger a bull market in wheat. May wheat climbs to 1.34% a bushel as Patten sells to shorts. July hits 1.193? with new price records amid volatile trading.
A European father consoles his daughter Ernestine telling her not to weep and that she will not marry the dissolute count. He jokes that tears should be saved for the poor American heiress who ends up with him.
An ad claims Castor-Lax cleanses the system for better health. It features nonscented tasteless powder prescribed by leading physicians and sold in major markets, highlighting its safety and purity.
The piece argues that cheerful mothers foster thriving children and warns that a discontented mother can stunt a young life. It urges mothers to maintain happiness despite hardships for their sons and daughters.
An advertisement claims Mi o Na cures dyspepsia and stomach distress with guaranteed refunds if it fails. It lists relief from belching gas heartburn and nervousness and promises stomach wall strengthening digestion after a week. Available for 50 cents in large boxes from Franck Baker & Son and druggists.
Transvaal report states Potchefstroom magistrates while committing a local lawyer for theft agreed to bail only if the accused died by his own action. In that event the sureties would forfeit 4000 pounds, about 20090 dollars.
In Bellwood near an oak that a logger cut over fifty years ago, a black and white spotted lizard and a yellow lizard were found alive in the trunk. The discovery was made in a context of county notices and court references to assets and heirs in Virginia.
The Finance Committee of Winchester Virginia will receive sealed bids for a fifty thousand dollar sewerage bond issue authorized by a 1909 act and city ordinance. Bonds bear 4 percent interest with terms in the 20s to 30s. Bid deadline is 10 o clock A.M. on date not fully shown.
The city of Winchester invites sealed bids for fifty thousand dollars of sewerage bonds with five hundred dollar denominations dated July 1 1909 maturing thirty years hence with interest at four and one half percent payable semi annually. Bids must include a certified check for one percent of the bid amount. The Finance Committee may reject any bid or all bids and may allot bonds as it sees fit. Sealed bids due by 10 a m June 23 1909 and the public auction to be held noon June 29 1909 at the county courthouse in Winchester Virginia. Shirley Carter is chairman of the Finance Committee.
The fourth annual public sale of pure bred stock from the Silver Spring farm near Rippon W Va takes place May 27 1909. Buyers may be met at Rippon morning of sale and return evening. line includes 26 Short Horn cattle 5 to 18 months 23 Colts two two year old Gonzales mares and a registered thoroughbred yearling. 15 Poland Chinas and 3 Shropshire Ram Lambs. Lunch at 11:30 sale at 2:20. Rob ert R Smith Heflebower West Auditors B Fe Yates clerk details and catalogue after May 17.
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