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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1907
Page
4
The Evening Star asserts it absorbed The Heretica, established 1895, on May 6, 1907, forming a single Winchester newspaper with a combined circulation over 3,700 daily. The paper pledges to reject advertising if there is any intent to deceive.
Voters in Chapel District are informed that CARPENTER announces self as candidate for the office of Supervisor. He appeals to friends to support him at the forthcoming election and notes consent to run per district wishes.
The New York Sun contrasts Taft with Foraker praising Taft's courage and intellect while condemning Foraker as corrupt and vindictive. The piece argues Taft is a great, independent figure unlikely to be controlled by Roosevelt or any other man, and suggests his political influence will endure beyond Foraker’s.
A Appleton dispatch says International Paper Company plans a mega merger to control print paper across Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan with mills absorbed and stock options on most mills. If completed within a year the New York incorporated firm could dominate national paper supplies and raise prices.
The paper mills announce a 25 percent price rise effective October 1907 and may raise again soon. They report high demand, limited production, and refuse to guarantee delivery within six weeks for carloads. The trust threatens to erase the little profit left for small town publishers.
A large crowd watched a baseball game where the Nebraska Indians displayed fast, graceful fielding. Duggan walked four, Baker bunted, Diggan scored on Feiser’s grounder, and Feiser slapped a clean third inning hit. Ta bosh behind the plate threw well and the Indians look to another chance.
Continued from page one the Horse Show lists prize amounts for classes including harness four year olds and under and green hunters. Top finishers include Royal Swell Bowles Bros and Country Girl Bowles Bros with several other named horses and handlers in Clarke County Hunters and Green Hunters events with prizes ranging from five to thirty five dollars.
Rev. Dr. F. B. Rice of Baltimore preached Sunday night at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church and spoke in Frederick District, noted as a strong figure in the Baltimore Conference. He also delivered the morning sermon at Providence.
Classified notice seeks a bookkeeper with prior experience and salary requirements. Respond via care of the Star office. Location not specified.
A Norfolk promoter notes peanuts worth eight to ten million annually and occasional sales of up to one million bushels. The crop is cultivated by a two‑knife ground cutter, cured in sun, and picked by workers at ten cents per bushel. Peanut origin dates to 1850 with 1861 US production about 560,000 bushels, aided by circuses.
A London critic surveys the new Vauxhall Bridge over the Thames and compares it with existing spans. The County Council’s first bridge offers solid beauty, supports tram access, and promises district renewal near Lambeth Palace. Also notes a juror sleep during a French trial, and a tip on Arctic drinking water from melted snow.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers round trip excursions to Niagara Falls for 11 75 from Winchester Virginia on August 2 and 16 September 6 and 20 October 6 1907. Tickets available on trains connecting with the special from Washington 745 a m Baltimore Camden Station 840 a m. Returns valid ten days, excluding Black Diamond Express.
A longstanding notice extols Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer as a claimed remedy for kidney and bladder ailments affecting both women and men. It touts quick relief, encourages sample bottles by mail, and directs readers to contact Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York for more information.
A letter-worne advert offers free preparation for curing leucorrhoea, ulceration, womb displacement, menstrual issues, hot flashes, and related female troubles. It promises guidance to mothers of suffering daughters and urges writing to Mrs. M Summers, Notre Dame, Box 428, for details and contact.
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