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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1916
Page
4
The Evening Star lists its mailing details at Winchester Virginia with 2nd class mail status. Rates shown include one year 2.50 six months 1.25 three months 0.65 and one month 0.25 in advance.
The Democratic Congressional Committee chooses a July 29 primary to nominate successor to Mr. Hay, insisting the direct vote prevents boss manipulation and ensures every voter can register choice. The plan argues the primary is democratic and protects the party from charges of chicanery.
The Hughes campaign shows little progress as supporters fail to present strong reasons to voters. The piece argues the nomination was mainly to block Roosevelt, not to promote Hughes, and claims Roosevelt opposes his election.
A Leesburg Times report suggests Judge Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester is the best qualified to win the Seventh Virginia congressional seat. The piece praises his judicial mind and genuine Virginia character, noting he is beloved by locals and seen as the state's strong fit for the position.
A garbled OCR fragment depicts a tense exchange with words like George and Michiigan Gargoyte. Fragments include pleas to be good and threats of not speaking again. The text suggests a domestic confrontation captured in incomplete notes.
Fragmentary note extols singing birds and their cheerful influence while urging stringent measures to protect them. Mentions cats and dogs and pests, with unclear fable-like phrasing about guardianship of birds.
Miss Agnes Busey visits relations near Inwood while families in Torrytown share Sunday evenings and weekends with relatives in Bunker Hill Martinsburg and Summt Point. Episco pal services are announced at Bunker Hill with itinerant preachers.
Mrs. James Athey of North Market street has learned that her nephew W. A. Evans of Scottdale Pa recently underwent an appendicitis operation at a New Bethlehem Pa hospital. His condition is reported as much improved and friends in Winchester and nearby areas are following his recovery with interest.
A dialect voice warns that politeness toward some men may encourage them to think you are easily fooled and weak. The speaker cautions readers to balance courtesy with strength in social interactions.
Owing to the absence of the pastor there will be no preaching services at the First Baptist Church on Sunday. Sunday school, however, will be held at the usual hour.
Executor of Fannie C Hull offers for sale at Winchester Virginia two properties on Water Street 203 E Water St seven room brick residence at corner of Water and Kent with lawn garden 119 W Water St ten room pebble dash residence and a store room at 115 W Water St. Parcels may be sold separately or together. Terms one third cash day of sale and balance in two annual installments with notes secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Auction August 26 1916 at 12 O clock.
RESTVirginia July 29 The yard party in the camp meeting woods for the new parsonage fund drew strong support. Local residents guests include Harry S Moulden and sisters Ethel and Francoulden visiting Mrs Walter Flowers at Welltown.
The fragment discusses English and foreign name pronunciations. It compares the Swedes pronouncing John as Yon and the Russian name Tan to the French Yvonne, noting alternate pronunciations and linguistic variation.
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