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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1908
Page
2
A sale note announces new coats for ladies and children with prices from 2.88 to 4.75. Cloth coats priced at 4.50 and other sizes offered at 3.00, with stock in all sizes and styles available this week.
Copywrights 44 offers a circulating library at 0.5 cents per week. Let the whole family read the book for 5 cents. Footer, the Dyer and Cleaner man, is noted as an agent for the service.
A man in Pendleton County West Virginia killed himself with a shotgun. He appeared in good spirits as relatives prepared to attend a church dedication. The weapon discharged in his hand, and he was found dead in the yard.
Public auction in Winchester Virginia on November 19 1908 at 12 M. for three lots on Fairmount Avenue adjoining Walter Barr and Mrs M L Kremer. Lot 1 50 by 270 feet Lot 2 50 by 640 feet Lot 3 60 by 270 feet. Properties improved by two dwellings on Lot 2 and one on Lot 3. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments with bonds at 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust and fire policy. Sale conducted by trustee J M Steck under deed of trust from Clarence Miller and wife to J M Steck dated April 9 1908 recorded Book 27 page 304. Located in Winchester Court House.
Rev. D H Kern of Bradlock Street Methodist reports ongoing revival services through the coming week with evening meetings at half past seven. Large crowds attended Sundays with Rev Doe McAllister on the morning and Dr Kern on the evening. Rev J H Light of Strasmry Virginia will preach during the week. he is well known in Winchester.
The store offers Dr. Howard's specific for constipation and dyspepsia at half price. They guarantee satisfaction and refunds if not cured, with 50 cent bottles cut to 25 cents, promising quick relief from indigestion liver trouble and headaches.
Quotations announced after noon show wheat prices edging higher with traders watching markets. Corn and potatoes also linked to current demand as commodity values shift. details include per bushel and per barrel figures.
An open letter from Harry L. Goodiel urges readers in Winchester to trust Mi-ona rem our drug store and its product. He recounts five years of suffering and says a single box brought quick relief, enabling normal eating and better sleep after years of illness. He claims ongoing improvement after using the remedy and recommends others to try it.
Timetable listing daily trains with departures to Harrisonburg Staunton Lexington Harpers Ferry and other way stations. Includes times for Chicago Columbus Wheeling Pittsburg Cincinnati Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York routes with morning and evening departures and connections.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a June 15 time table entry with early Sunday schedule details. Readable items include railway or event timing and place names.
Passenger timetable fragment shows northbound and eastbound connections through Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Norton Welch Shenandoah Hagerstown and Harrisburg with Pullman sleepers and café cars. Officers Bevila and Bragg list rates and time tables and offer information to agents for Roanoke Prov. Pasa Agt. Roanoke Val.
Commissioner notices dated November 1908 set December 1908 in Winchester Virginia for Master Commissioner to ascertain lien debt and priority, determine property interest of T A Lewis, and report on partition feasibility and legal estate values. Proceedings may adjourn until completion with public notice by publication.
Advertiser offers to close out entire furniture stock at cost to invest in music and music publishing, claiming rapid growth and total commitment of time to the field. Potential buyers urged to act quickly.
An advertisement from Franck Baker & Son promotes Orino laxative claiming it safely simulates the digestive organs and acts naturally to relieve constipation without continual reliance on pills. It touts pleasant taste and urges readers to stop being a slave to laxatives.
Miss Minnie Keller has returned after a month’s visit to New York. She was met at the station by friends and relatives who welcomed her home with congratulations and expressions of affection.
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