Evening Star Notice from Winchester Virginia Post Office
The Evening Star is entered at the Winchester Virginia Post Office as second class matter. Vies
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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
4
The Evening Star is entered at the Winchester Virginia Post Office as second class matter. Vies
The arrival of W. S. Copeland as editor has energized Newport News, making the town seem newly mapped to outsiders. The Times Herald is praised for awakening the community and attracting appreciation from locals who recognize a strong, honest, and progressive newsroom leader.
Printer s Ink cites a Russell and Green advertisement from Winchester Virginia on corsets promising perfect fit for every figure. The Winchester Star printed the ad noting its claim you can wear the corset to fit your gown rather than squeeze into it with advice on selecting the right model.
A disputed West Point cadet dismissal sparks criticism of General Wright and Secretary Loeb. The piece accuses Loeb of misrepresenting events and questions the accuracy of the president’s account, alleging a departure from truth.
The week of September 14 to 19 marks a major homecoming event under the Shawnee Tribe of Red Men with broad advertising and hopes for thousands of attendees. Local residents Frank H Hack and Van Meter Hack depart for Baltimore, while Hack plans an Europe trip with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cover and companions travel to Pon Springs for Sunday. A townwide push urges public support to ensure a patriotic, unified celebration, aided by The Star’s columns. A. G. Dugger of San Antonio and Thomas K. Cartmell journey to Elkton and Staunton for visits and weeks ahead.
White Hall Virginia notes August events and visits. Dr and Mrs BE Smoke spend a week at Atlantic City. The Andersons welcome a healthy baby. Mrs Smiley and Mrs Cope visit the Trimble family. Elizabeth Sincendiver visiting Halltown grandparents. Georgia Crim visiting Winchester relatives. Mrs Summer hampered by rheumatism. Yard party planned August 12 or soon after for the cemetery funds near Crose Roads at David F Hott's field. public invited.
Daily society notes list visits among residents of Boyce Clarke County and surrounding towns with trips to Stephens City Front Royal Millwood and Harrisonburg. Several households report relatives traveling from Lancaster Pa Lipton Indiana and Washington as well as local engagements and a large September land sale advertisement describing three farms near Winchester with parcels from 154 68 and 2 acres offering a limestone farm and Orchard land on Apple Pie Ridge with conditions on possession and crops reserved.
A string of place names including Winchester Martinsburg Hagerstown Greencastle Chambersburg Shippensburg Carlisle Mechanicsburg Harrisburg appears. The fragment hints at a regional reference or travel list.
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