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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
2
Readable fragments advertise deep discounts on ladies and children's wear, underwear, coats, hats, and dresses. Yard goods include linoleum, wall paper, silks, and linen towels with prices ranging from a few cents to a dollar. Multiple items across fabrics, footwear, and bedding show steep markdowns in a general sale.
London dispatch reports the House of Lords privileges committee found Albert Kirby Fairfax’s claim to the title of Lord Fairfax of Cameron substantiated after hearing evidence. Born in Northampton Virginia he is the twelfth Fairfax peer, banker with Baring Magoun in New York, who went to England in 1902 and remained until 1904.
Uncle Sam announces new postage stamps issued this week. Stamp books have been sent to large offices and demand is high. Winchester reports no new stamps yet but expects delivery soon.
Brucetown reports heated revival meetings led by Rev H V Wheeler and William R Hardesty, with simultaneous protracted services at Rest and Gerardstown. Highlights mention Hardesty’s horse illness during a village church sermon and locals filling in. pleurisy sickness of Mr Filmore. Mrs Best visiting kin. and Mr and Mrs Harry Moulden seen in Willow Brook area.
An old Martinsburg Journal clipping touts Gowan's Preparation as a cure for croup colds pneumonia and inflammatory ailments with external use. It promotes prices 25¢ 50c and $1.00 and claims nothing better exists. Also notes Miss Hunter of Winchester leaving to visit Baltimore Norfolk and Richmond.
A California veteran and 1849 California trail traveler writes from Santa Rosa praising Hyomei for catarrh relief. He describes initial cure, then recurrence, and continued daily use. The letter notes his advanced age and long journey began in 1849. A complete Hyomei outfit costs one dollar with extra bottles at fifty cents.
Alexandria prepares for a possible local election on prohibition. The Anti-Saloon League aligns supporters, meetings occur to seek voter rights, and petitions to meet required signatures are reportedly underway. The temperance trend strengthens as more towns vote dry.
Edgar Funkhouser of Roanoke will wed in Waterproof Louisiana on Thursday, joined by Scott Funkhouser and Mrs H Woodward of Staunton to attend. Funkhouser is a prominent Roanoke businessman with relatives in Winchester and Frederick County.
A letter recounts a case where a malnourished infant improved rapidly after being fed Grape-Nuts mixed with hot water and milk. The aunt reports the child became fat and strong within weeks, prompting neighbors to try the product for their own babies. The note is attributed to Postum Co. of Battle Creek Michigan and references The Road to Wellville.
Rail timetable shows daily trains with Sunday exceptions. Routes include Hertiserney Staunton Harpers Ferry Hagerstown Frederick Washington Baltimore Martinsburg Chicago Columbus Wheeling Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis and New York with multiple departure and arrival times across morning afternoon and night blocks.
Roanoke Virginia timetable details rail lines south and north bound with connections. Pullman sleepers advertised to Knoxville Columbus Gary and Philadelphia. Note shows stations Bristol Roanoke Shenandoah Hagerstown Washington Baltimore New York with various services and cafe cars plus agents contact.
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