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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
4
In a Winchester editorial from April 1 1908 the writer argues that Judge Duke does not voice a special public opinion against primaries. The piece asserts the primary system is here to stay and calls for safeguarding it through legislation rather than abolition.
Governor Swanson is commended for crafting notable Virginia governance. The record highlights his careful duties and painstaking attention, noting no equal in past recollections and praising his substantial contributions to the state's administration.
The piece lauds Senator Noel as a strong leader in a dispute over Judge Rhea and the Blackstone matter. It claims Democrats praised his confrontational stance and notes Noel defended Blackstone from persecution while faced with disproved charges linked to Rhea.
The Richmond Journal notes the legislature abolishing strangulation and endorsing electric chair executions as a humane alternative. It cites Gillette’s Auburn death as orderly and swift, with one minute three seconds total, highlighting a shift toward lawful decorum and dispatch.
The Norfolk Landmark cites the New York Sun arguing about Italian and Mediterranean civilizations in relation to immigration. It questions the Sun’s stance on independence and self reliance after a nitroglycerine bomb attack in Union Square by a Russian immigrant.
Miss Cabell and Miss Sadie McKay Gare hosted by Mrs. Jacob McKay and Mr. Arnitrent McKay of Angus County accompanied by sister Mrs. John of Haymarket visited in the area. Shirley Wilick and Mrs. M Jett spent Thursday in Front Royal. Mrs. Joseph Keeler of Cedarville visited Robert McCauley. Friends welcomed Miss Lucy Trenary back to the village last week. Mrs. Daisy Neville of Front Royal visited Mrs. James Rouzee. Miss Garrie Clevenger spent several days with Miss Emma Erkins.
Edna Hale shot a man in Shippensburg and walked away. The incident followed a quarrel with Mrs. Davis and Davis's wife, with Hale detained calmly at the jail. The victim, Harvey Berland, in serious but improving condition at the burg hospital, was shot after the confrontation.
The city council approved an ordinance adjusting alcohol rules and fines. Fidelity bond set at 250 dollars plus a 256 dollar personal bond. Saloons may open at 6 am on weekdays with sunup Monday exceptions. daily closing at 10 pm except Saturdays at 11 pm. Revenue disbursement tweaks finalized. measure now awaits mayoral approval.
Mr. Thomas Sargent has returned to his home in Savage Maryland after spending time with relatives nearby.
A Washington woman credits coffee cessation and Postum with rebuilding her health after years of nervous spells. She reports renewed energy, ability to care for her family, and improved well being, saying she owes her life to Postum.
A fragment from a newspaper page shows a promotional note praising a medical product or service. It mentions unsolicited letters of gratitude and extols the item as a life saver and youth reliever. The text references DARIUS and a location at Court Street in Haverhill Massachusetts.
An advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as an absolutely pure malt distillation with health benefits. It claims tonic and invigorating effects, heart strengthening action, and entire system purification, urging purchase of sealed bottles at $1.00 and verification of the authentic Dia. Chemist label.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless 60 cent remedy that digests heavy meals in minutes. It promises relief from indigestion heartburn belching and nausea, prevents need for laxatives, and claims one case can aid a whole family.
Grimes Va April 1 Franz Gertige and W W Billmyer visited Grimes to inspect over 7 000 feet of walnut logs from Edgewood Mill owner Mr Grimes The logs will sail to Liverpool for German management Miss Ethel Finfrock ill with measles but improving William Leight moved to a new home near Middleway Mrs B C Finfrock and Miss Lotee were visitors to the Grimes home Mr and Mrs James A Grimes were callers in the evening
Cross Roads Va April 1 The Pleasant Grove Sunday school was reorganized with Ezra C. Miller as superintendent Emma Miller assistant superintendent Bertha Miller secretary Clint Johnson assistant secretary Ruth Miller librarian J Malion Miller teacher first Bible class Walter H Oates assistant H D Miller teacher second Bible class Elien Oates assistant Amanda Miller teacher infant class Clara Miller assistant The Pleasant Grove singing group named J B E Waton as class teacher and will begin instruction in about two weeks Ed Giffin visited Martha White last Sunday Elizabeth Carpenter plans to move to Whitacre tomorrow Cross Roads School closed today.
Administrator announces a public sale at the late George Snyder residence one mile east of Stephenson in Fredericks County Virginia on Thursday April 9 1908 at 10 o clock. The items include work mares two yearling colts cattle sheep and lambs hogs a gas engine tools farm gear wagons a binder mower plows cultivator harrows corn and fodder and many other articles. Cash for sums up to ten dollars and negotiable notes with endorsers for larger amounts payable six months after date at the Farmers and Merchants National Bank Winchester Va. No removal before terms are met. M M Lynch Adm r Geor ge Snyder dec d R P Duvall Auctioneer C H Purcell Clerk 30 to Aprs
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