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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1908
Page
6
A notice announces a performance of The First Violin in the city at the Auditorium on Wednesday night November 18 at 6 PM. The piece is described as appealing to all audiences with living characters and broad charm.
The ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for sore lungs and coughing fits, claiming it kills cough germs, heals the lungs, and prevents serious outcomes. It warns the genuine product comes in a yellow package and lists Franck Baker & Son. It notes visitors Mr. R. C. Bell of Knoxville and Mr. W. L. Booth of Philadelphia staying at Hotel Evans.
In loving remembrance of our sister Annie Catherine Williams who died November 15 1907. The verse expresses longing sorrow and hope of reunion in heaven as Ida signs the tribute with affection for a departed sister.
Miss Martin-Hair Dresser will be at Mrs Noonan's 33 N Braddock St for several days offering sham poohing singing bleaching dying hair making switches puffs pom padours from combings with scalp treatment.
Advertisement fragment touts Gowan's Preparation as preventing all ailments linked to inflammation with a claim it can avert croup in babies. Mentions price points 25 cents and up to a dollar.
In a notice the husband OT WM MASSIE of Winchester Virginia states that his wife Clara V Massie has left home without cause and that he will not be responsible for any debts she may contract. The notice also mentions Mr J OC Spicer of New York visiting the city.
The sale announces a public auction to be held at the VR R depot in Winchester Virginia on Saturday November 14 1908 at 10 am. Nineteen New Columbia Farm Wagons of all sizes will be sold along with nine months credit terms offered by H Purcell.
Rev. and Mrs. C. J. Potter have returned to their home at 448 North Main Street after spending a week on the Frederick circuit where special meetings have been in progress.
Local notice from August Graichen on Water Street invites children to help excavate rock and dirt at the corner lot on Cork and Kent streets, offering compensation and directing interested workers to his office at 14 West 8th.
Mrs Rev A M Smith travels with five attendants including Miss Hattie S and brother Mr William Miller to Lebanon for a social visit, as printed in local society notices.
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