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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
5
The U S Supreme Court ruled the Singer name a public property asset for its acknowledged value. It required that the name appear only on machines made by The Singer Manufacturing Co unless a clear disclosure shows who produced the item to prevent consumer deception.
The Baltimore News reports a straw poll from seven city theaters showing Bryan with 1 307 votes to Taft 593. Editorials say nationwide results may reflect a Bryan lead of about 40 000 in Maryland and suggest the state's overall tilt could exceed 100 000, indicating active campaign progress.
Canton No. 5 Patriarchs Militant has received handsome black broadcloth uniforms with gold and red piping for the trousers and royal purple stripes on the chev aliers. The group, recently instituted at Odd Fellows hall, plans to admit several candidates Friday night and remains busy with many applications. Captain J. P. Haddox and Lt. C. M. Hodgson lead the canton drawing from several nearby lodges, with 21 current members and about ten applicants awaiting initiation.
In Richmond this week R Fravel of Woodstock was elected president of the student body by a large majority. He is a fourth year medical student and Phi Rho Sigma Fraternity president. L E Dellinger of Winchester won the vice presidency, a high honor for a dental student, and DéNinger also a senior medical class officer and Pai Omega Dental Fraternity member. Dr Stuart McGuire, nephew of Dr William P McGuire, heads the University College of Medicine onetime led by his late father.
Mr and Mrs O B Brown have returned after spending a few days with friends in Martinsburg Virginia.
Franck Baker and Son advertise a challenge offering a refund if Dr Howard's specific does not cure chronic dyspepsia constipation and related ailments. They claim lasting, permanent results in Winchester area with full bowel regulation and improved appetite. Buy at half price with their personal guarantee.
Winchester broker Mr. Lewis M. Welton received a letter from R. L. Williams of McKeesport Pa stating he saw Welton's advertisement for Premier Chocolate in The Star and enclosed an order. Williams had searched McKeesport and Pittsburg without success before learning where to buy his favorite.
The Woodstock Herald notes Shenandoah county residents will attend the Winchester fair from October 20 through 28. Handome premiums are offered in fall departments, with several races on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The stock exhibit is expected to be large and high quality drawing a large crowd from the area.
A reader letter from Kentucky describes a mother troubled by indigestion who switched from coffee to Postum made from roasted wheat and molasses. She found the product tasted rich, improved her digestion, and led to better health, with the family noting similar enjoyment. The note is attributed to Postum Co. of Battle Creek Michigan.
Norfolk and Western Railway timetables list southbound trains from Burryville to Bristol Knoxville and Roanoke with Pullman sleepers and cafe cars. Northbound service includes connections to Washington Philadelphia New York and Harrisburg with multiple sleeper accommodations. Officials W. B. Bevill and M. F. Bragg announce rates and information from Roanoke Virginia.
Railroad timetable lists daily trains to Harrisonburg Harpers Ferry Hagerstown and connections to Washington Baltimore Martinsburg and Chicago with multiple departures and arrivals. The schedule shows service hours and routes including Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis and Philadelphia New York on specific times with exceptions on Sundays and Mondays.
65 acres of fine land fronting on the pike in Clarke County two miles from Millwood with running water a tenant house a barn two servants and running water. Price 85000. M Welton Winchester Va.
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