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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1908
Page
2
A vintage sale item list offers women’s garments and home goods at deep discounts. Includes ribbed vests, hats, drawers, china plates, silks, velvets, linen blinds, oilcloth, linoleum, wall paper, broadcloths, carpets, and coats with many marked down to fractions of their value.
The narrative recalls Cuban patriot Palma and his mother’s martyrdom under Spanish forces, detailing his decade of battles, suffering, and hopes for Cuba’s freedom. It contrasts his heroic struggles with a graveyard tale of Charlotte Temple and the enduring moral of passionate longing in Helena Richie’s story.
Truth and Quality appeals to the well informed as a trusted laxative. The note claims Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility or after effects, acting pleasantly and naturally. It warns to buy only the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists.
Notice of the annual meeting of stockholders at the office of W. Roy Stephenson on Saturday December 5 1908 at 10 am for electing a president and five directors. Secretary Wm. E. Branson signs.
Whitacre Virginia November 21. Mr. R Brown reports a valuable horse lost a few days ago while ridden along the highway. The animal fell and died before remedies could be applied. Rev. L C Messick traveled to Dayton this week. Mr H D Whitacre now occupies the residence formerly held by Mr K E Carpenter.
Rev W A Fallon recently transferred from Old Point Comfort to St Josephs Catholic Church Martinsburg will celebrate his first mass there tomorrow. Fallon formerly served as pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart Winchester.
Mr Joseph A McCarty of Stephens City Virginia visits McCarty brothers in McKeesport R L McCarty real estate broker and Charles McCarty Adams Express agent. It notes McCarty is a prominent merchant and this is his first visit to the city.
A reader letter extols Postum as a safe coffee substitute. It recounts caffeine linked palpitations and nervousness, claims coffee worsens digestion, and praises Postum’s health benefits after switching. The testimonial ends with branding and promotion for Postum Company.
Train timetable lists daily departures to Herrisarge Lexington Pers Ferry Hagerstown Frederick Washington Baltimore Martinsburg Chicago Columbus Wheeling Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis Louisville and other way stations with varied morning and evening times and arrivals. Includes departures at 6 00 am 9 28 am 5 55 pm 12 06 am and arrivals around 11 55 am 7 00 pm 1 55 am with Sunday exceptions and multiple routes.
Timetable effective February 5 1988 lists westbound trains from Washington to Bluemont with stops at Alexandria Messandra Cowden Torrison Fostoria Vienna Dunn Loring Wedderburn Vienna Hunter Leesburg Clarke's Gap Purcellville Round Hill and Bluemont. Travel times show morning departures and various intermediate arrival times.
Train notices detail Bristol bound and Roanoke routes with Pullman sleepers to Knoxville Gar and Philadelphia connections. Northbound services to Hagerstown Washington New York provide buffet cars and parlor cars. Rates and time tables available from agents in Roanoke Virginia.
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