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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
4
The article portrays Speaker Cannon as a lifelong ally of newspapers and reports his reso lution asking the Department of uffices to reveal any investigations into the paper industry. It argues Cannon targets a print paper monopoly claiming a powerful paper trust has driven up prices, jeopardizing newspaper business.
A reverent tribute depicts an aged man awaiting life's end, noting his faithful life, generous kindness, and the pride he brought to family. It praises his conformance to a noble life, his enduring impact, and the honored view of fellow-men as the greatest victory.
The Baltimore American mocks the National Democratic Club of New York for omitting Mr. Bryan from a dinner speakers list. It praises Roosevelt's prolific speechmaking while noting his controversial role in shaping policy and public discourse. Richmond Journal is cited on Congress's nerves at White House communications.
A discussion on bridge whist as a social evil dominates columns. The piece contrasts refined pastime with gambling and vice, noting fashionable women as ardent players and pondering the extent of excess in pursuit of the game.
The piece criticizes Chester Gillette for showing religious talk and no repentance after killing Grace Brown. It questions his conversion claims and notes his mother’s influence while condemning the murder as a grave warning to youth. It also mentions Jamestown Tributes and Toasts, a volume praising southern women and leaders with prominent names.
A Washington Post letter contrasts social gambling with moral concerns. The writer jokes that bridge whist players should donate each win to charity to ease public troubles and suggests politicians act to curb vice.
A notice promotes a 10 percent savings on subscriptions paid through January 1 1909. Readers are urged to pay at the office to receive the discount. The message mentions L. C. Harbaugh and a toast to The Old Cantin, with a grieving poem about an old canteen hanging on the wall.
A tribe of the order of Red Men will be organized tonight in Shepherstown West Virginia with members from Martinsburg Sharpsburg and Charles Town expected to assist in the preliminary work.
The schedule lists daily trains from Harrisonburg to Lexington and Washington with additional connections to Columbus Wheeling Cincinnati St Louis and Louisville. Travel times show morning and evening departures and arrivals including observed exceptions on Sundays and Mondays.
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