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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
4
The Evening Star newspaper announces daily editions except Sundays from Evening Star Publishing Company Virginia. It lists subscription rates: one year in advance $2.60, six months $1.26, three months 88 cents, and one month 20 cents. A. B. Craypen based in New York is the representative.
Richmond Journal criticizes West Virginia for dodging a debt settlement and questions county territorial payments as a substitute. The piece urges Virginia to demand full repayment and warns against compromising with WV.
A patient complains of disease and insists on eating rich foods like juicy meat and cabbages while the doctor prescribes strict diet. The physician urges daily walking and warns against indulgence, suggesting sawn dust cake as a cautionary measure. The narrator laments the required regimen and resists activity, fearing consequences.
Residents from Hogue Creek Virginia and nearby towns visit relatives and friends over the weekend. Names include Holland Heyl White Light Rogers Cather Wisecarver Orndorff Cooper Nail Hederick Purcell and Hoover with multiple movements among families and health updates and social calls.
The Tulip Virginia notes a law party at Ridings Chapel on August 2 with strong attendance. Local residents including Willis siblings and friends visit and visit relatives, with various families hosting gatherings and a Sunday school annual picnic planned for August 30 at an undecided site.
Rube Marquard of the New York Giants, aiming for a 10th straight win, suffered a severe setback in the Chicago series as the Cubs belted his pitches around the park. Manager McGraw relieved him after the Cubs tied the score, and Fromme finished the game, earning the loss for the ex-Red pitcher.
By a 4 to 1 vote the Hagerstown Pairs Association stockholders rejected the usual annual banquet next month. The event cost about $700, and with new buildings erected the association favors retrenchment.
At the Chapel School Board meeting on Monday Prof R B Rust A M was appointed principal of the Poyce high school for the coming term. He succeeds Prof Henry T Witgman who had led the school for the past two sessions. Rust is the son of Mr O Rust, cashier of the local bank, and had previously held several teaching roles in nearby schools with strong reputations.
A barn on the Kenilworth farm owned by Henry Neville Stephenson near Stephenson Depot burned early this morning. The outbuilding housed hay, wagons, harness and tools but no grain or livestock. the tenant house nearby was not endangered. Origin of the fire is unknown per a Stephenson Depot message to The Star.
Aug 7 Mt Pleasant Va residents and visitors share calls and visits across town. Amos Cooper of Opequon calls on Harry Lamp and meets Mrs E G Allamong and families, while Mrs Sallie Frye and others visit J H Perry and Elizabeth Wood Stock in Opequon. Nellie Brill visits Mt Williams parents.
John Purroy Mitchell, collector of the Port of New York, chosen by the Fusion forces to head the mayoralty ticket against Tammany Hall. At 34, he is the youngest nominee for mayor of Greater New York and has long battled Tammany. He is noted as President Wilsons lieutenant in opposing Murphy’s leadership.
Mrasi John W. Rice returned this morning from a short visit to relatives at Vaucluse Virginia. E E Tunstall a well known attorney of Norfolk Virginia spent a day in this city with the home traveling.
A letter from White Sulphur Springs West Virginia reports a big fire Monday night at the hotel stables. Thirty six horses were lost along with vehicles and feed. Four horses were rescued and deteriorating. The stock were premium animals for an upcoming show.
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