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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
3
Report details a double elopement in Timberville ending with a humorous public ceremony at the City Hall. Officials and Reverend James E. Irvine participate as a celebratory tour proceeds, noting the groom’s blushes and the host Keiser arranging a lighthearted procession amid community chatter.
Market reports list buying prices quoted by local grain dealers for cereals and produce. Ear corn, bran, oats, and other staples show per bushel and per ton rates, with lard and potatoes priced per pound and per bushel respectively.
Mr Shirley Carter attended a board of directors meeting for the Valley Turnpike Company at Woodstock today. Richard E Byrd departed at noon for Richmond to reach his law offices.
Mr and Mrs H P Tabb arrive back from an extended visit to friends in Higginsville Missouri with plans to resume ordinary life after the trip.
Train listing for Norfolk and Western routes from Berryville to Roanoke Shenandoah and Hagerstown with Pullman sleepers and cafe cars. Includes southbound connections to Knoxville Columbus Cincinnati and Gary and northbound links to Washington New York Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Agents W.W. Bevilizz M. F. Bragg Roanoke Va provide timetable details.
Farmers and Merchants National Bank Shenandoah Valley National Bank Union Bank of Winchester announce closing Saturday May 30 being a legal holiday. Cashiers H D Fuller Mo W Rice and L E R Grim note paper maturities payable Monday June 1. Hallston and Wood of Washington DC were in town on business.
The Powhatan College graduating exercises were held in College Hall with speaker Tracey P. Jeffords of Washington addressing the class. The graduates include Mary B. Mitchell who earned first honors, along with Louise Bland and several peers from Virginia and nearby towns.
Deerfield Virginia notes record visits across the community. Howard Daugherty and Conley Glaize traveled with spouses to spend Sunday with the Snapp family near Deerfield. Charles Richard visited cousin Mrs Irvin Bierer in Cedarville. Mary Tevault joined Miss Franklin Gordon Friday night in Stephens City.
Mrs. Mary Virginia Rainsberger of Winchester Virginia reports severe kidney pains and backache improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Fymanck Baker & Son's drug store. She notes a complete cure by 1907 with no recurrence and urges others with kidney complaints to use Doan's Pills sold nationwide.
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