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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
4
The article praises the Winchester and Washington City Railway Company for supporting local towns and industry with electric power. It urges citizens to patronize the company, and then shifts to public health urging vigilance against typhoid, cleanliness, weed control, proper waste disposal, and boiling water to avoid disease.
The Richmond News Leader argues that removing the negro from political power reduces friction between races. It cites McDowell County West Virginia and Springfield Michigan as cases where negro influence in politics correlates with social tension and corruption. The piece urges limiting black political participation to improve conditions and peace.
Opinion piece urges establishing an annual Old Home Week in Winchester during September or October. The writer argues the event would attract hundreds of visitors, boost local commerce, and benefit both longtime residents and former locals now living elsewhere.
The Richmond Journal urges a fair settlement to professor dissensions at VPI to avoid public wrangle. Dr Quick, fired from WPL, will resist with counsel R E Byrd. Norfolk Landmark notes Grimes updates and health of Jas Clevenger amid routine local talk.
The report shows eye market prices with wheat at 0 cents and eggs rising from 16 to 17 cents, butter at 18 cents for top quality. A list of wholesale quotations covers grains, hay, oats, corn, lard, and potatoes, followed by a long roundup of local social visits and gatherings from Berryville to Front Royal and Winchester.
In Armel Virginia on August 26 Mrs Peter R Boxwell and son Raymond returned to Martinsburg after visiting Mrs J M Ritter. Mrs Louis Willingham and her grandson came home near Berryville. L Fox of Front Royal spent Sunday with G W Haymaker. Mrs Rickard and Page county relatives visited brother Mr Martin Pre. E H White and family spent Sunday with relatives at Opequon.
Mrs Lai ther McCauley and son Clayton visited relatives in Riverton on Saturday evening. Mrs M B Strode and Mr Eugene Leach of Stephens City and Mrs Lewis of Winchester were mentioned. Mrs Robert McCauley is better.
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