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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1915
Page
4
There is talk of the Republican party nominating Elihu Root for the Presidency. The party may nominate Root because he supports Republican policies, but the people will not elect him. They recall that his adroit hand guided great criminal corporations in raiding popular rights and, like Aldrich, misused abilities for the people.
The New York World argues public guesses inflated Eu gene Zimmerman Oeshaggy wealth, estimating death assets at 800000, far below claimed fortunes of 40 million. It notes popular overlooks of true holdings, the power of rail and finance, and the discount for truth in recent fortunes.
A fragmented reminiscence warns of spending money on paint to house walls and new attire for family while reflecting on deceitful pride and misused wealth. The text hints at a man’s plan to hire a painter as others gaze on his ostentatious display.
A New Orleans States item notes a South African tribe uses an unusual practice to curb long speeches. It requires the public orator to stand on one leg while addressing listeners, ending the talk when the speaker lowers a leg. The piece suggests Western adoption of this method.
Miss Frances Larrick from Brucetown visits Miss Ethel Snapp in Opequon. J B Singhass and Line den Singhass spend Sunday with friends near Bloom. Paxton Chapel reorganizes Sunday school with strong enrollment. Bertha Robinson spends Saturday in town. Opequon League well attended. M S Harlee gives talk and daughters perform music. Harry Lupton visits J M Snapp. Mrs J M Fawcett and Mrs G W Bywaters visit the Miller parents. H M Glaize and Juda Carpenter callers at J B Singhass’s. G W Snider of Winchester spends Sunday here. Dianze Williams recovering from a painful accident last week. Linden spent Saturday here.
A veteran newspaper man shares ten rules for country correspondents emphasizing full words, correct grammar, and proper attribution. It advises spelling out numbers, avoiding nicknames, giving full initials, dating events, and separating items for corrections. It warns against libelous or defamatory content and stresses proper byline and town at the top.
A Cincinnati Enquirer poem extols the heart of a woman as a spectrum of light and shadow. It travels from joy and gentleness to sorrow and turmoil, ending with a plea for the enduring, courageous core of feminine heart.
In Chambersville Va on a recent Sunday night Rev Brubaker preached a notable sermon. Local social notes mention Miss Bertha Keckley visiting Miss Irene Hawkins and Mr Leslie Wright with Mr Ralph Mowery staying with Mr Clark Lese. Mr and Mrs Charles High visited the High's mother Mrs Edna Lege with Miss Hilda Hawkins joining Misses Pearl and Lillian Cooper.
A note emphasizes immediate reporting by telephone as the most important rule, urging careful post publication review to identify needed changes. It stresses sourcing details and origin of news, and places priority on speed over strictness of rules.
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending April 24 1915 at Winchester Virginia post office. Recipients must pay one cent per letter upon claiming. Names shown include James Stribbling William Whittle Weasley Yeager and J Sibert postmaster unsigned note.
A series of Democratic primary announcements across Gainesboro and Northern Frederick County candidates. William E Smith Charles H Harper Avalon d Orndo ff C Brannon Luther R Baker announce bids for Supervisor of Gainesboro District and Commissioner of Revenue with pledges to faithfully execute duties if elected.
A set of Democratic primary announcements from candidates F W Shenk Isaiah C Roe and Herbert H Shull for the Southern District of Frederick County Commissioner of the Revenue. Each pledges to faithfully perform the duties if elected.
A series of notices declare candidates for Frederick County offices. T. Russell Cather seeks Commonwealth Attorney. John M. Steck and Boyd R. Richards announce for House of Delegates. C. R. McCann bids for County Treasurer seeking continued support. Luther Pannett runs for Sheriff. Primary set for August 3rd and 8th, 1915.
The article notes the wren and the bumblebee as signs of spring and warns of lingering frost. It describes nest boxes and gourds installed for birds, with the English sparrow doing well despite competition from the martins.
Albin Virginia April 26 Mr Frank Fries of California spent several days with relatives and friends in this section. Mrs Scott Fahnestock visits sister Mrs Stimble at Wadesville who is very ill. Mr Harvey Hawkins of Martinsburg spent Friday with his brother Stadden Hawkins here. Mrs EB Janney spent Friday with her sister Miss Nellie Fahnestock. Mrs James Spence spent Thursday evening with Mrs Sadie Yeakley.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative that relieves constipation without griping. It promises quick relief for all ages and invites a free trial bottle by writing to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
A sale of good quality household furniture will be held at the late Miss Sarah Wood's home, 116 North Braddock Street, on Saturday May 1 at 10 30 AM. W P McGuire, Executor.
An advertisement touts Vinci as a delicious cod liver iron tonic to strengthen sickly children. Miller's Drug Store and other outlets promote it with a money back guarantee if results are unsatisfactory.
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