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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1915
Page
4
The notice shows the Evening Star available in Winchester Virginia with post office mail classification and advance pricing. Rates include one year two dollars fifty cents six months one dollar twenty five cents three months sixty five cents and one month twenty five cents.
Ex Governor W E Cameron notes Lynchburg dedication of a statue to state Senator Daniel as a powerful tribute. The piece praises Daniel's integrity independence and public service, citing Judge Hoar and the senator's unanimous reelection while highlighting the statue by Sir Moses Ezekiel and the ceremony funded by thousands.
A satirical verse portrays a man who waits for aid to work and berates helpers, letting fields overgrow with thistles while postponing effort. It contrasts the idle dreamer with the self reliant delegate marching toward wealth, ending in a stark moral about personal responsibility.
Miss Mary Stewart and Master Robert Stewart return from visits to Wadesville and Brucetown. Wool merchant J M Fistypaw works overtime at his North Market Street warehouse in Winchester. A yard party is planned near the local church on Friday evening June 18. Frederick Bush of Philadelphia visits his parents here. The Loyal Workers Bible Class met at the Tanquarys May 27 and will meet June 10 at the Ernests. Mrs W T Hoffman rests easier after a bone felon operation on her thumb by Dr P W
A vintage health ad advises that bilious attacks impair liver function and digestion causing constipation nausea and headache. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the liver clean the stomach and restore health for a quarter, available everywhere.
A page notes several visits and greetings among residents. Mary Sch lack hosts Mrs. Everhart’s family and relatives. Charles Jefferson and Mrs. Martin Payne visit E. J. Rubeck household with Harry. Nellie Lupton spent time with village friends and Vernon Bowers shows slow recovery.
A Martinsburg couple, George Parker and Clara Jefferson, both residents of Martinsburg, wed in Martinsburg after a Winchester license was accepted there. The ceremony was led by Rev. Dr. F M Woods of the Presbyterian Church, highlighting a regional legal acceptance of a cross state license.
Announcements are described as occurring in Os Ooheeee until the day labeled Lacy, with a price cap of five dollars noted. The fragment suggests scheduled notices or public postings but provides no clear event, origin, or participants.
A set of declarations from Frederick County residents announcing candidacy for Commissioner of Revenue in Northern Southern and Stonewall Gainesboro districts. Each candidate promises to faithfully perform duties if elected and notes contest is subject to Democratic primary. Key names include Charles H. Harper Valond Ando If, Brannon, Baker, Enk, Isaiah C. Roe, Herbert H. Shull.
Local notes report D. J. Brill plowed most of his corn for the second time. G. H. Borden and E. M. Funk visited on business. Mrs. James Cover Thomas Cover and B. C. Shull of Winchester spent Friday with Mrs. G. Jamison. H. B. Shull showed two alfalfa samples. John Williard of Strasburg visits grandfather John F. Booth. David Ambrose of Clary, Va. attended on Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Dever arrived Sunday from Strasburg to clerk in the store of Mr. C. D. Braithwaite. Farmers in the area, excited about the tomato industry, are planting as weather allows. Mr. Hollis Braithwaite visited Capon Bridge, West Virginia, over the weekend.
Cross Junction reports Mrs. C. D. Braithwaite and Miss Nannie Braithwaite traveling to Baltimore for a week at Mr. C. B. Briggs home. Miss Susan Mason remains ill at her home nearby. Mr. Ernest Dailey suffered a knee injury after a calf kick last Saturday.
The remains of Laura McCormick, daughter of Mr and Mrs G W McCormick, died Friday in New York City and were brought to Winchester for burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Her mother could not attend due to illness. Her uncle, Frank McCormick, of New York, accompanied the body.
Brief funeral services were conducted by Rev. Dr. George Bowers at the grave. A large number of family and friends attended including Theodore M. Conner of Harpers Ferry. The service was at the McCormick home in New York with pallbearers Frank Sprint William Keating Jr James C Collins and Mahlon Noonan. Floral offerings filled the grave.
A surprise party was hosted Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Schlack for their daughters the Misses Schlack. The gathering featured music and games with a late hour, festive atmosphere, and guests enjoying the event.
RIDGEWAY West Virginia June 1 Mr Hunter Collins suffered a painful accident while cutting wire. A wire struck his left eye. Dr Hoffman and Dr McGuire of Winchester are treating his eye and sight is reported poor. Read The Star.
A historical notice by T. Russell Cather announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Frederick County area district attorney subject to the primary. The filing emphasizes dedication to an efficient administration and credible campaign.
John M M Steck declares candidacy for the House of Delegates subject to Democratic action. Boyd R. Ricards also states intention to seek re election under the same party process.
The candidate seeks re election as treasurer subject to the Democratic Primary on August 8 1915. He asks for continued assistance from R B Smith and solicits support of qualified voters.
A candidate announces for sheriff of Ick County subject to the Democratic primary on August 8 1915 and seeks support from voters in the Back Creek District for a supervisor seat. The statement pledges faithful service if elected and names Pannet t and Good as contenders.
J. T. McIlwee declares candidacy for the Democratic primary for the office of Supervisor of the Back Creek District. He pledges to fulfill duties to the best of his ability and to serve the interests of Frederick County residents.
Candidate announces run for State Senate in the Seventh District covering Winchester and Frederick Shenandoah counties. He pledges faithful administration and to represent local interests of residents and Chester City, H. F.
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