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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
4
A historical column argues West Virginia Democrats wisely incorporated a disfranchisement plank into their platform. It claims the Negro vote remains a Republican asset unless bought, and criticizes past Democratic attempts to court Black voters as misguided and inconsistent. The piece asserts the party now relies on white manhood.
A young man with violent instincts tried to murder a girl in a Richmond dry goods store. The attempt failed due to an accident, prompting calls for a long penitentiary term for attacks on women. The piece also mentions political muddle around William Taft and labor issues, plus social notes from West Point hazing and local visits to Opequon and Linden, Virginia.
Armel Va August 4 news notes report Augustus Musgrove of Baltimore visiting his niece Mrs Samuel Haymaker and other relatives. Local residents Mrs A L Dorsey and grandson visit Winchester. Ella Mae Armel of Linden visits grandparents. Mrs James Ritter returns from Winchester. Mrs Samuel Haymaker ill. John Armel of Stone Bridge visits family. Rex T M Swann to preach Sunday at 3. Mrs Louis Wilfingham and grandson visit from Berryville. James Cornwell reported quite sick.
Macedonia Virginia August 4 The Kernstown Memorial Church led by Dr Henry White held its annual picnic at the grave of Mr Jacob Haldeman on the Front Royal road. A large crowd attended and a bountiful dinner was served with Mr W C Marshall and family of Winchester present. Master Kenneth Petrie spent Sunday with his grandmother at Home Beauty. Miss Shryock of Winchester visited Miss Carrie May Bailey. Dr and Mrs Charles Pflug of Washington are visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J R Bailey at Frederick Hall. Miss Lulu Violett spent a few days last week at Mount Airy.
White Post Virginia news notes visitors include Mrs Williams from Hagerstown at the Bryarly home. Sidney Shumate of Winchester visits brother Thomas Shumate at Greenwood. Mrs Charles Gibbs and daughter Virginia of Baltimore visit John Newsies at Federal Hill. A N Carroll of Front Royal spends the week with C M Fritts. S R Bryarly adds steam heat from a Hagerstown firm. Thomas Reardon builds his home. Charles Fritts recently receives something. Ernest Terault and wife add a carload of fine stock ewes.
White Post Virginia Aug 4 special to The Star Ménsrs William and Charles Powers were in Berryville Saturday when their horse bolted at an automobile of R B Bryarly near Waterloo. They were brought to Dr Charles Dearmont's office for medical aid.
Mr. Saylor D. Myers and his bride returned to Harrisonburg on Saturday night from a bridal trip to New York City, followed by travel to the Hudson River, Niagara Falls, Saratoga Springs, Toronto, and back via Buffalo and Washington. The bride, formerly Miss Sara Points, has many friends in Winchester.
Petersburg wins the first game 1 to 0 followed by Winchester taking the second 5 to 1. Box scores show Petersburg 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0, Winchester 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1. Winchester to host Hagers town next at 3 30, with Frederick Friday and Winchester Saturday.
Mrs. E. J. Jifkins Miss Virginia Jifkins and Mr. Frank Reynolds of Scranton Pa are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Miller on Fairmont Avenue for a social visit.
Southbound trains from Roanoke to Knoxville Columbus Gary and Shenandoah area offer Pullman sleepers and cafe cars with connections to St. Louis Express and local stops. Northbound schedules list Hagertown Hagerstown Washington New York service with Pullman and buffet sleepers. Rates and timetables available from N and W agents in Roanoke Virginia.
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