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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
2
An ad announces the hat department with a sale on sample hats at half price. It lists 300 large flat shapes, fine quality hats at special prices, ready to wear children’s hats for 50c, trimmed hats from 2 to 3.50, with values up to 5.
The annual meeting of stockholders of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Co. will be held at Judge Wm. M. Atkinson's office in Winchester Virginia on Friday October 28 1908 at 12 30 p m for election of president and board of directors and for other business as may come before it.
Brief mentions of Allen Warfield traveling to Crisfield Maryland after visiting family, Mrs Kenneth Hudgug heading to her home in Virginia after seeing relatives, Mr and Mrs Haitty leaving for Philadelphia and New York, Mervin Shenk recovering from a fever, and Lawrence Zacharias Banons and Harry Paddock of York registering at Hotel Evans.
The Crescent Club enjoyed a hospitable evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. LaFollette near Clear Brook last Saturday night. About 75 guests were invited and 45 attended despite bad weather, featuring readings talks music and recitations followed by refreshments. Distances covered included guests from Hook’s Mill Yellow Springs Berryville Winchester Darkesville and West Virginia.
Richmond business leaders back deposit guarantees as a safe banking safeguard. The Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Fowler bill with coinsurance provisions, praising protections while allowing district managers to exclude banks under suspicion.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a cure for bronchitis asthma hay fever coughs colds and grip. It claims immediate relief and antiseptic action through a nasal and throat membrane rinse. The maker promises a complete inhaler outfit for one dollar with endorsements from customers and a local druggist guarantee.
Brucetown Virginia reports weekend callers J K Cunningham and granddaughter Annie Stilwell of Rest. Irene Onderdonk and Rose Roberts of Darkesville West Virginia joined by Mrs. John Locke of Wadesville and Mrs. Georgie Campbell of Washington. Sickness improving. Lee Timberlake of Washington returned home. Mrs. Dr. R J Yates moved to Potona City to join husband.
Mr William Slagle has been affected by rheumatism but shows slow signs of recovery.
A New York reader shares a personal trial with Grape-Nuts and Postum after persistent indigestion. He notes stomach acidity relief within a week and full improvement by two weeks, with renewed midday appetite. The testimonial credits the Diet and the product line from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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