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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
4
A letter endorses installing exterior lighting on City Hall to help pedestrians tell time at night and to enhance the building’s appearance. The writer urges the Council to approve the improvement and predicts broad public approval.
The Pekin Gazette, founded in 1911, faces imminent folding as paper and material costs surge. The report notes many papers have ceased publication in recent months and surviving outlets report sharply reduced profits.
A reformist reflection praises journalists who study farm prosperity over Wall Street. It argues wheat corn rye cotton and vegetables and livestock producers are the true drivers of national wealth and that farmers are America's bulwarks supporting real business stability.
The Petersburg Index-Appéal argues that James Martin is an able organizer in Virginia politics but not a boss. It rejects charges of a Democratic machine led by Martin and defends his leadership as prudent and effective.
The Hagerstown Mail notes Winchester's dry town stance, predicting Hagerstown will follow after Washington county local option votes. It argues the town lacks dynamism, blamed on past rail and social inertia, citing Byrd's influence and lingering Rip Van Winkle influence.
At a special meeting the Board of Supervisors adopted a ticket system for the turnpike replacing old yearly rates. Regular patrons must present tickets to toll gate keepers and tickets will be punched. those without tickets pay by the trip.
Rt Rev Robert A Gibson bishop of Virginia will visit Christ Protestant Episcopal Church on Friday April 24 at 7 30 pm and administer the apostolic rite of confirmation A large class of candidates is expected to be presented for confirmation and all are invited to attend.
Augustus Heimel, a prominent Hagerstown volunteer fireman and former tax collector, died at Blue Ridge Summit Saturday night at 9. The death was caused by heart trouble compounded by tuberculosis. He was 36 years old, with a month and 14 days. He had moved to Blue Ridge Summit a year earlier for health reasons and was well regarded in Winchester.
Dr. C. I. Brumback of Bliss and Mr. Harry Jiack head to towns on business. James B. Russell and family journey to Baltimore and New York respectively. Mrs. Amelia Evans visits Kernstown friends. Miss Sophie Murphy leaves Greensboro for Washington to attend a seminary. Mrs. E A Summer’s ill condition at White Hall remains unimproved.
Mr William B Grubbs is named general yardmaster and station baggagemaster of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in this city succeeding the late Mr W H Taylor. Grubbs has long been connected with the railroad in this city.
The funeral for Harry L. Baker who died yesterday at Memorial Hospital will be held at 2 o clock on Wednesday afternoon from his former home on North Main Street. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Miss Sue Kemp was the guest of Rev. A M Smith and his family on Easter Sunday, enjoying a day of fellowship and shared time.
Mr Walter S Nicklin of Alexandria Va travels for a drug firm and plans spending. Mr and Mrs James B Vredenburgh of New York attend their grandson James B Vredenburgh II christening in Winchester and return home. Mr and Mrs Charles H Boxwell leave for an extended trip to Washington and Baltimore. An egg rolling contest was held at Mrs Jacob Crisman’s Kernstown residence with several friends attending. Mr and Mrs John Chamblin moved into the Fairmont avenue house vacated by Rev C S Potter.
Authorities state the new skating rink will formally open one day next week. Workmen apply final touches to the building as a large crowd is expected for opening night.
Mrs. Lucy Kinzel and her daughter Miss Mamie Kinzel, longtime visitors to Front Royal relatives, are now guests of Mrs. Walker in Alexandria.
The Winchester Rink on Market Street offers a skating club for 75 cents a week requiring prior name registration before closure. The plan makes skating cost about four cents per session.
Warning against mercury containing catarrh ointments sold without prescription. Notes a safe alternative Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, taken internally. Claims no mercury and emphasizes genuine product and testimonials, price per bottle and references to pills for constipation.
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