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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
5
A lady at a Manchester police court denied using bad language, claiming she was too well dressed and respectable. The bench reportedly failed to grasp the morale impact of manners on attire, while the Daily News suggested the judgment was harsh.
In Brucetown Virginia on November 18 Mrs Liza Timberlake endured a severe throat spell but is improving. Lydia Timberlake has been very ill but is recovering. Mrs Eli Janney is on the sick list. Mrs George Sowers of Lake View visited local friends Wednesday and Thursday. She is a harpist and singer with a warm welcome in town. Mr and Mrs Byrd Purcell plan to spend the weekend in Tabler s Virginia as guests of friends.
Mrs George W Kibler visiting Winchester with her mother Mrs Showalter was flagged off at Maurertown due to the wreck and did not reach home until Tuesday.
Dr. W. H. Dobbs of Lebanon Church shows a fine spirited horse replaces an automobile. He is in demand, very busy since locating there, and ready to go anytime. He has connections with teleline lines and can reach all areas.
Brick kilns at the site of the new Middletown normal school building were fired this week. Excavation work progresses, and extensive blasting is required to cut through slate.
Capt. Philip E. M. Walker on visit to his mother Mrs. Gen. John G. Walker in Mansfield and departs this morning for Havana Cuba to spend the winter. Miss Mary R. Hack leaves for extended visit with friends in Fairmont West Virginia. Mr. Stanley Summers returns to Washington after visiting relatives in the locality. Dr. and Mrs. Frederick T. Hyde of Weston Massachusetts arrive in town and will spend days with Rev. Dr. and Mrs. John P. Hyde on Peyton Street.
A 1908 Santa Rosa letter from veteran 1849 overland traveler W Mack touts Hyomei for catarrh. He recalls cure after a bottle, uses it daily, and endorses the inhaler outfit for $1 with extra bottles at 50 cents. He notes age 81 and California address 841 4th Street.
The advertisement touts Golden Medical Discovery as a non patent medicine fluid extract made from Golden Seat root Stone root Black Cherrybark Queen's root Bloodlust and Mandrake root. It lists medical authorities and invites readers to send a postal card to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York for a free booklet.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad timetable lists daily trains except Sunday to Harrisonburg Staunton Lexington Harpers Ferry Hagerstown Frederick Washington Beall Baltimore Martinsburg and way stations with departures at 6.00 9.28 a m 5.55 p m and other listed times. Sessions for Chicago Columbus Wheeling Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis Louisville and New York routes included with varying departure times and late night arrivals.
Short horned thoroughbred cattle including young cows, heifers, and bulls offered by GEO. GC. WALLACE of Middletown Virginia. Also a pair of heavy mules. Prices described as reasonable. 11-13-w
An advertisement for Foley's Orino Laxa Laxative claims to cure constipation and liver trouble by simulating digestive organs naturally. It asserts no need for ongoing laxative use after taking Orino. Produced by Franck I Baker & Son.
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