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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
4
A letter rails against Governor Blease as a demagogue corrupting South Carolina politics. It questions his fitness, pardoning power abuses, and disrespect to women while urging President Wilson to ignore him. The writer accuses Blease of corruption and demagoguery and condemns his reputation.
The piece contrasts courage as spiritual sacrifice with bodily courage seen in prize fighting and dominance. It cites Jesus Christ enduring torment for others and notes many submit to injustice for family, while others show courage in physical challenges and other harsh conditions.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a reader sighing in an inglenook with a leaded pipe and a corking book in a Rex Beach tone. The passage mentions tariff concerns and states mice, but details are missing. The source text is damaged and partial.
Harry K Thaw now in state prison for life after trial over the White murder case. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, estranged from him for two years, tours vaudeville and says Thaw threatened to finish her. She is guarded at a New York hotel and seeks life at large. Mrs William Thaw defends Evelyn as seeking notoriety.
An excerpt expresses fatigue with politics and modern news, craving rugged Alaska adventures. The narrator cites carnage laden journeys, heroic stanzas, and a desire to escape to a snowy frontier with Rex and a pair of willow shoes, away from the daily grind.
Deerfield Virginia August report lists Richard hazas returning to Baltimore after a few days with his people. J W Miller left for Hannibal Missouri for several months. Austin and Byron Miller from Washington stayed at Mrs S P with others visiting Mrs H A Richard and Mrs Sarah Snapp. Mrs Fonshal and children from Baltimore visited Mrs H A Richard.
Anxious mothers seek relief for children with eczema and skin eruptions. Keller Drug Co of Winchester VA markets Saxo Salve claiming soothing action and germ destruction, promising money back if unsatisfied and noting cod liver iron tonic option.
Washington reports a potential beef famine as cattle numbers fall by over 16 million from 1907 to 1912 while the U S population grows by nearly 16 million from 1900 to 1910. Drought in the west and southwest could push beef prices to unprecedented highs.
Miss Virgie Swanson from Winchester Miss Huff from Washington and Miss Inez Shickle from Inwood visited Mrs. Albert Oates. Fraternity Encampment Number 153 I O O F held a Sunday sermon at Ridgeway camp ground. James Lamp of Martinsburg spent Saturday with local friends. Albert Oates was admitted to City Hospital Martinsburg Sunday morning. Miss McKown of Gerardstown visited the Henson sisters. Rev. R A White former pastor now in North Carolina preached at his former church Sunday morning.
A Berkeley Springs report cites two Italians at Kessler’s on construction work who unearthed a kettle with about $2000. A coworker shared the tale after the pair left for Italy, echoing a long-ago murder of old Mr. Kessler tied to a suspected hidden treasure.
A U S Census Bureau field study highlights infant deaths under one year, urging parental care guidance for mothers. It notes 200,000 infant deaths last year, with 42 percent not surviving to end of first month and most deaths due to preexisting conditions, injury, or birth-related causes. The monograph, authored by Mrs Max West, targets the average mother to improve hygiene and living standards without intruding on medical or nursing professions.
Mrs Margaret Blackburn of Staunton visits her aunt Miss Sarah Shearer. The Misses Deahl of Alexandria visit Miss Mary McKay near here. Louise and Susie Merchant of Washington visit friends in the area. George Royston, who visited Henry S Jenkins, returns to Washington. Edith and Kathleen Astep of Berryville visit grandfather R H Ritter. Georgia Bstep returns home after weeks visiting friends and Mount cone forehead Rev.
Eight people including John Kerr Patri Hilty Mrs Reilly Grim and Arnold Grim leave for Strasburg Virginia to spend about a week fishing in the Shenandoah area. Also listed are Miss Clark Smith visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs T J Hicks on South Market Street before returning home.
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