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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
6
A sale listing at the C. V. R. R. depot in Winchester Virginia shows Columbia Cans in all sizes for sale on Saturday November 14 1908 at 10 o clock morning. O H Purcen is named in the notice.
Laws Virginia reports a funeral for Welby Sowers held at Rockland Baptist Church with Rev. Sanham officiating. Pallbearers included Chapens, Burch, Thompson Sowers, and Aubrey McKay. Sowers was found frozen to death on a Montana ranch ten days earlier, with Jowen bringing the remains. Guests from Great Falls and lines of attendance noted across local families.
Dr Callahan aged physician of Woburn Massachusetts died suddenly yesterday in a Boston hospital. For some time he had been head surgeon at St Vincent's Hospital in Norfolk Virginia and was an intimate friend of Dr Harry Wall of Winchester. He was regarded as a leading young surgeon.
Captain George W Kurtz came home after a week in Baltimore on business. He reported a productive trip and was greeted by family and friends upon arrival.
Miss Emma Howard Wight of Middletown Virginia received a reply from William J Bryan via J R Farris assistant secretary. The message notes appreciation for her letter and clipping and cites favorable Democratic conditions ahead of the November 3 election.
A three month old pig owned by Mrs. Norah Hockman disappeared but was found in a sink hole by Gyp Amorose and a son. After rescue and recovery the pig eats and drinks normally. The finding confirms a previous missing pig in spring belonged to Mr. David Bauserman.
A local advertisement lists Muir peaches at 15c per pound 12percent Fancy apricots at 15c per pound Santa Clara prunes at 8 10 12 4c per pound Muscatel raisins 1c English walnuts seeded raisins 15c Currants 12c per package Citron 25c per pound Fard dates 10c per pound mixed nuts. Phones provided for orders and inquiries.
The Mirror of Marion Ohio reports Hon H D Flood drawing large west crowds with a cordial reception. He delivers a story filled address that provokes uproarious laughter and thunderous applause. Chairman Crissinger praises his performance and notes the crowd would endorse his statement on Dunn not coming.
In memory of Beulah C Renner who died one year ago today. The poem speaks of the tender bonds and the pain of parting, noting angels took her to rest in heaven. By her mother Mrs I V Renner.
Miss Elizabeth Oliva Talbott daughter of Mrs. E. P. Talbott and the late Senator J. Frank Talbott married Dr. Irving Drury Chaney on Wednesday at high noon in Hampton Chaneyville Calvert County Maryland. The bride wore imported white crepe lace gown with a tulle veil and carried a bridge rose bouquet. She was a Valley Female College graduate from Winchester and had many friends in the area.
Pairt ready for use. L. and M. Pure Paint semi mix ed sells at 1.66 dollars per gallon. Linseed oil from barrel 0.50 dollars a gallon. Buy four gallons L and M paint mix with 3 gallons oil to yield 7 gallons of paint at 120 dollars per gallon. Cooper Bros Winchester Trussell Samsell Stephens City Latrick Larrick Middletown.
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