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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1909
Page
6
Notices indicate a change of advertisement on the second page. Other ads by Glaize Brothers J P Haddox and Max Moses appear on pages three six and are promoted for exceptional bargains and public attention.
The pepwar play house in the Au ditorium drew a full crowd from 7:15 to closing. Cameraphone Taxing Pictures that talk and sing, plus daily changing reels, are praised as wonders. Miss Harford performs a new illustrated song each evening, and the show is said to cost only 5 cents.
Rev. Jacob Kurtz, noted York Pa evangelist, arrived in Harrisonburg to remain through the Brethren meeting. He will stay with Mrs Pinkerton near the Mt Clinton tollgate and conduct a door to door canvass promoting a workshop centered gospel in place of games and amusements.
In the wholesale market eggs were firm as corn and oats held steady. Rye and hay showed strength with straw easing slightly. Butter remained steady and poultry market activity was firm in a solid market report.
The bulletin lists wholesale prices for key staples such as potatoes per bushel, oats per bushel, corn per barrel, and baled hay per ton with varying cents and dollar figures. Prices appear partially garbled but indicate potato and oats rates, corn around four dollars, and hay around ten dollars per ton.
Marriage license granted to Archie Jackson and Gertie Smith at the city clerk's office. Blacksburg Va resident Mr J W Price in town on business. Charles F Nelson and son W H Nelson visiting Winchester for several days. Anita Hack of Baltimore visiting Mrs Mary R Hack at Willow Lawn. Mrs George W McCormick and daughter of New York visiting Mrs G W McCormick on South Main. Mrs S D Clarke left for Manassas Va after visiting Lena Gore on North Washington. For sale hay baler in good condition. Mr and Mrs Thomas S Chamblin of Clarke county spent today in the city with friends. Charles R Smithey of Bruce Town among local visitors. Mrs Hugh Lewis left for McKeesport Pa to visit her sons.
Mr. Walter R. Abell of Baltimore is recovering well after an appendectomy at Memorial Hospital. He regains strength steadily and may receive visitors at specific hours. Dr William P. McGuire and a special nurse oversee his care.
Messrs J V Hack and Frank Hack left yesterday on motorcycles for Staunton Virginia. Mr Waldo Hack has returned to Balive after spending time with relatives at Bartonsville.
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