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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
4
The speaker derides Republican figures Chauncey Depew and Foraker as unfit to influence Virginian voters. He brands Depew the Prince of Grafters after an insurance probe and predicts their visit will bolster Bryan's expected win in Virginia.
The piece recounts how Willie Hearst bought Standard Oil letters to smear Senator Foraker in a campaign. Two men stolen the Archbold letters in 1905, copying them for Hearst in New York. They spent the money on a dissolute life, and one man later married a mistress of a mixed race. Public verdict remains to decide Hearst’s moral standing.
Franck Baker & Son druggists sell Dr Howard’s celebrated constipation and dyspepsia remedy at half price with a money back guarantee if not cured. The 60 dose granule bottle promises relief from headaches dizziness sour stomach liver trouble and vision issues. Readily available as a limited time sale following patient demand to lower prices.
A druggist advertisement touts Mi O Na tablets as a cure for dyspepsia by strengthening stomach walls. It claims rapid relief from vomiting in pregnancy, motion sickness, and associated symptoms like constipation nervousness and heartburn. Franck Baker & Son offer the tablet at 50 cents a box with guarantee.
A note to rheumatism sufferers invites letters for a free home treatment claimed to ease muscular and joint pains and other symptoms. Promises purifying blood, dissolving uric acid, and restoring vitality, with testimonials and proof upon request to Mrs. M Summers at Notre Dame Indiana.
A reflection on Edwin Booth long dead and actresses who insist their child roles in his company were real, not children’s parts, highlighting aging theater memories and self-portrayals.
Cy McDonald of the Winchester Giants left this morning for Washington to resume law studies and his many friends bid him farewell. Eddie Duggan visits, Fred Hable arrives for a few days, J W Rhodes comes on Middletown business, Mrs Tilford and Flora Milton return from Blue Ridge Summit, Frank Gould visits Harrisonburg, and Fred L Glaize departs on B and C line.
Hon. Richard B. Byrd of Winchester will address the Bryan Kern Hay Democratic Club at Boyce Clarke county on Monday night November 2. He will speak in the room over the new school building. The public is invited.
An 1908 Winchester area piece promotes Hyomei as a remedy for catarrh and bronchial issues, with a sales pitch from Franck Baker & Son and a court notice fragment about a debt matter and a long local fair report including stunts, a parade, and exhibitor results.
An old advertisement claims kidney trouble leaves people half alive and touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as restoring healthy kidneys, vitality, and strength. Franck Baker & Son promotes the product as the only safe choice.
Advertisement notes Gow an s Preparations external cures for croup colds and pneumonia. Urges buyers to act today with claims of prevention and cure. Mentions druggists price 25 cents 50 cents and one dollar. Mr W He Beate, a known salesman, is in town on business.
Rev. W. D. Smith rector of Christ Church will hold services and preach at Burnt church near Albin at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon the 25th instant.
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