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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
4
The Evening Star published daily except Sunday in Winchester Virginia details consolidation with Morning News Weekly News Weekly Times and Weekly Mirror and registered as second class mail matter at the Winchester Post Office.
The notice provides telephone numbers Bell 33 and United and lists subscription rates: one year $2.50 paid in advance, six months $1.25, three months $0.65, and one month $0.25, all payable in advance.
An editorial discusses Judge Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester possibly winning a U S Congress seat in both the long and short terms. It cites criticism over holding a judgeship, notes his plan to resign if elected, and comments on candidates like Senator Early and Senator Barry, urging voters to consider the broader Valley region.
A short item from the Clifton Forge Review notes a minor local development or commentary. It presents a compact glimpse of community concerns without detailed context or names.
Former Treasury Secretary Leslie M. Shaw, a Republican, argues the party bears 80 percent responsibility for האavy and coast defenses, saying Republicans have been in power most of the last half century and cannot fault the current administration for four years of不足.
The poem by Walt Mason reflects on September approaching with frost on orchards and lawns, anticipating winter labor, higher coal prices, and relief from summer heat. It ends with a cheerful call to readers to cheer up and sing as months shift toward cooler days.
Bunker Hill West Virginia notes list E F Gardner and wife enjoying ten days at Atlantic City. W B Clenden ing hosted at Hotel de Wilson. Mrs E R Henson returned from Dry Run. Hattie Lockhart of Martinsburg visiting. Howard Hardt drove to success Va. Rev J C Hook and son from Fredericksburg stayed with O B Le TFevre. Howard Young and J T Showers of Frederick Md were visitors. Rev Mr Hansel pastor noted.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable remedy to cleanse the liver and bowels, claiming it can replace calomel and prevent salivation. The copy guarantees satisfaction with a 50 cent bottle and urges use for adults and children alike.
Presbyteran Church has resigned and will move to Dublin Virginia. Miss Mary Chine who has been ill with pneumonia is improving. Mr C F Laise of Berkeley Springs spent Sunday with his parents here. Miss Jane Henson is visiting her sister on Dry Run. The continuous dry weather has injured the early corn. Mrs L Harris and children returned Sunday from a week’s visit to Aldee Virginia.
State Legislative Reference Bureau director Lewis Machen announces completion of a collection of statute laws in force across all states plus Alaska Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines. The codes will be kept current for bulletins and bill drafting during legislative sessions. Citizens may learn the statute law of any state by writing or visiting the Richmond capitol.
The Ridgeway camp meeting ended Tuesday morning after a 7 o'clock prayer led by Rev. W. K. Hardesty of Ridgeway Virginia. Officials voted to host next year's event at the same site. J. H. Bean preached Monday morning and evening while afternoon services were led by Rev. Mr. Cannon of Summit Point Virginia.
Mr. Horace Davis departed yesterday for Washington and Baltimore to spend time on business engagements.
The Colored Old Fellows of Winchester and vicinity hold an afternoon picnic at Bartonville Grove. Many Odd Fellows from Winchester and friends enjoy the day’s outing.
Firemen’s relief fund details are outlined with an annual fifty cent assessment per member and a separate fund to benefit kin after a firefighter’s death. A barbecue on Colliello lawn fed about a thousand as eight teams enter state races and nine in the free-for-all. Winners receive a trumpet and a $150 prize. a Victrola prize will honor the era’s most popular Fireman. Local parades drew about ten thousand spectators as Winchester and Harrisonburg teams arrived with trucks and horses.
A local shop at 116 Park Ave Baltimore Maryland advertises sharpening and sales for razors blades and scissors with prices listed 35 nadoz 35c 16c and up. The ad guarantees refunds and promotes cutlery work including sharpening services.
Driver Irwin Arnold and Messrs Howard Grim and Kenneth Grubbs announce the annual Band Contest tonight at 8 on Court Square. A prize of 50 dollars is awarded to the winning band amid expected keen rivalry.
The Winchester Shawnee Tribe of Red Men held a social session at their wigwam on North Market street honoring Coburn Virginia great sachem Mr. Ad dington and Virginia officials Roger C. Sullivan Roanoke and W H Golden. A. H. Jackson attended as great trustee. The gathering blended pleasure with discussion of important local topics.
Winchester Virginia August 16 1916 notice of annual stockholders meeting at the office of R Gray Williams on Friday September 1 1916 at 12 15 p m for election of President and Board of Directors and other business. Secretary W Woolford 8 15 2w
A party of campers has returned from Miller's Deep Water on the Shenandoah River near Strasburg Virginia after a two week outing. The group includes Mr and Mrs Ww Compton of Roanoke Miss Grace Cooper Nina Thwaite John Cooper Ralph Fansler John Fansler Fred Hiett and Grover Schlack of Winchester.
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