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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
5
Public notice offers for part withdrawal of bonds at par with accrued interest. Denominations of $500, due 1931, total indebtedness $26,000. Application details and further particulars available from James B. Russell.
Parties may call at Hansbrough and Carter to obtain receipts covering toll for one year dating from September 1. This August offer extends the privilege. Hansbrough & Carter.
L R Dettra extends thanks to friends and customers for ten years of patronage and courtesy in Bartonsville.
An evening of two short plays will be presented at Ware's hall in Summit Point on Friday August 14 1908. The Summit Point Epworth League youth group performs the program with proceeds to buy a new church organ. Admission 25 cents for adults 15 cents for children 6 p.m.
In a tied constitutional dispute over election law, the Wand Act sparks a high profile hearing before Judge Godrick. Lawyers for contestants argued voters who paid capitation taxes and met qualifications could vote in the June election, a ruling with broad implications.
The court held the Ward law defective for conflicting with Article 2 electoral qualifications. Judge Godrick’s decision was appealed by Chichester for the drys, who received 30 days for a bill of exceptions. Saloons reopened as temperance supporters gathered signatures for another local option election.
The finance street and City Hall committees of the common council held a joint meeting at City Hall last night to consider concessions for Shawnee Tribe No. 2 Improved Order of Red Men during the September 14 19 home coming week celebration. The session was led by Finance Chairman Shirley Carter and drew nearly all committee members. The group sent a letter to C B Seal of the Rea Men's committee, but Seal was not located by late afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Frank Waters entertained about 20 guests last evening at 111 East Water Street for the fourteenth birthday of their daughter Pearl Waters. The gathering featured games and music followed by refreshments. Pearl Waters was the center of attention with many gifts and compliments.
Personal Mentions include Miss Lily and Judith Maphis visiting Mrs. Frank Stump in East Radford for several weeks. Capon Springs trip planned for Mildred Dulany with Mrs. Julian Gittings formerly of Philadelphia. Nell Huntsberry Rider Long return home after a visit to Miss Margaret McVicar. Joseph Keffer of Staunton visiting brother John W. Keffer of Mountain Falls. Katie Files of Mount Sidney visiting cousin Laura Keffer. William Ruth, Baltimore and Ohio freight agent, returns after travels south and Atlantic City. Stuart H. Eamunde and spouse return home from a north visit.
A farm crate design adapts to calf size with a height of 3 1 2 feet and width of 18 inches for an eight month old calf. Two movable neck-stanchions adjust to the animal, the top remains open for easy loading, and a small feed box can be attached to the front bottom if desired.
Norfolk and Western timetable lists southbound trains from Roanoke to Bristol Knoxville and Columbus with Pullman sleepers and cafe cars. Northbound trains connect to Washington Philadelphia New York with sleepers to Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Officials Bevil and Bragg announce rates and information.
A Missouri Valley Farmer recommends saturating a post with coal oil to deter hog rubbing, using a four feet long four inch diameter post inserted two feet deep, with a half inch auger hole filled with coal oil. The method promises hogs rub less with minimal oil.
Miss Eleanor Deane has returned home following a visit with her friend Jo aphine Ebersole.
An unsigned Aug 7 report notes confusion over President Gompers and the Federation of Labor urging laboring men to vote for Bryan. It says a conference of national and international union leaders held in Washington months ago may reconvene to reexamine their political plan.
Miss Laura Keffer of Mountain Falls visits her sister Miss Mollie Keffer of South Market Street and leaves this morning for Seattle.
The notice lists various train departures and arrivals for Harrisonburg Staunton Lexington Harpers Ferry Washington Baltimore Martinsburg Columbus Pittsburg Cincinnati and major connections. Times include 6.00 9.28 a m and 5.55 p m with arrivals around 11.55 p m and 4 49 p m reflecting a May 17 1908 effective date and daily operation except Sunday.
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