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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star explains its advertising policy and clarifies that it accepts ads only if not intended to deceive. It notes that space is valuable for bona fide advertisers and warns against wildcat mining schemes or fake stock ads. Subscription rates by mail are listed as $2.00 per year, $1.00 per six months, and 59 cents per three months.
A letter from a reader condemns men and boys who spit on Main Street urging a city ordinance to prohibit the practice. The writer notes sidewalks stained with spit and calls it unhealthy and disagreeable, especially for women pedestrians.
The Berryville horse show in Clarke county Virginia is praised as a leading open-air event. Organizers are energetic and capable, drawing top horses and horsemen from nearby states. This year juried entries are rising and a full three days of events is expected.
Richmond News Leader argues the Virginia West Virginia debt dispute stems from a postwar obligation. It notes West Virginia’s pledge to pay, Virginia’s self defense motives, and calls for an early compromise to avoid costly litigation.
Greenway, Aug. 11. Joe Fuckhouser improves his farm home East Highlands by enlarging it. Miss Jennie Rudolph of Winchester visits Mrs. S. John Gardner. May Perry is ill at home. Bessye Richard visits sister Mrs. Irwin Bier Cedarville. Pearl Rok Ore returns to Martinsburg after visit with Miss Bryan Stuart. H. Grubby of Martinsburg visits local friends. Ollie Rosenberry spends Friday and Saturday at a nearby camp.
Community items report William Watkins improving after illness at White Horse near Bethel. Mentions of Miss Bessye Rosenberry’s illness and visits by Pearl Bowers John Green and Bryan Stun at John Wier’s home. John Green returns to Johnstown Pa after weeks with W F Stuart at Edgewood farm. John Stuart of White Post reports a six foot crane and a six and a half foot snake. Carrie Shiley of Armel Va visits Doris Rosenberry.
A Cumberland dispatch reports plans to form a new baseball league next season with teams from Cumberland Frostburg Laurel Not present Lenavoning Friedmont on the west and Hagerstown Frederick Winchester Martinsburg on the east. Ilmer I Rutter of the Maryland Theater is a leading organizer in this effort.
Rev and Mrs William Stevens and children visit McDonald family. George J Cunningham buys Eddy farm at Bois Sevain VA. Mildred Tanquary improves after illness. Bush meeting at Purcellville. Picnic at Fishers Hill. Duvall family from Washington DC visiting. Burnt Factory Sunday service and picnic planned August 21. Farmers report hard dry soil and urgent need for rain.
The Virginia legislature enacts a pay increase for magistrates effective July 1. The fee for issuing warrants and awarding judgments in civil cases rises from 50 cents to 1 dollar per case, with an additional 1 dollar for preliminary felony hearings. Misdemeanor case fees stay at 50 cents.
Grimes Virginia August 11 Mr C W Hubbard a local merchant fell suddenly ill in his store and was taken home Dr E B Smoke diagnosed kidney trouble and was summoned again when he grew worse Dr P W Boyd Jr of Winchester assisted later Hubbard showed some improvement though in pain Friends wish him a speedy recovery Also notes Misses Mabel Frances and Ethel Finfrock were visitors in Welltown and a large Galilee congregation heard Rev Roy Schmucker preach twice.
There will be preachers at Mill wood and Cain's Chapel on Sunday August 16 at 11 a.m. and at Boyce and Carper's Valley at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Local congregations announce these services to the public.
Mrs Bertha Inzer, formerly of Winchester and now residing in Washington, is visiting and noting four generations of pieces in the city.
Public auction in front of Winchester Court House on August 29 1908 at 11 am. The 244 acre limestone farm lies 5 miles north of Winchester with three tracts: Home Farm 154 acres with nine room house, bank barn, wells and orchard. Pitman land 65 acres with five room dwelling, spring and stream. third tract 25 acres with five room dwelling. Purchaser may take orchard early. land to be released March 1 1909. One third cash, balance in two annual installments with bonds and deed of trust. Roy P Duvall auctioneer.
Philip Klanpus of Baltimore rents the storeroom beside a local business, expanding his commercial footprint in the area.
Private sale of a 210 acre Frederick County Virginia farm near Mountain Falls 15 miles west of Winchester. Includes a ten room residence a large bank barn outbuildings never failing springs orchard and timber. Good land for grain and grazing near churches and schools possession this fall terms addressed to Mrs Annie E Cooper 8 6 West Bloom Frederick Co Virginia.
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