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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
4
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The article reports Henry D. Flood's interview on the Virginia political scene noting Taft's religion as an expected issue. It claims Flood presents a clear statement on Virginia politics and accuses Taft of not voting while vacationing in Virginia, with Hot Springs as a district landmark.
The Frederick County and Winchester merchants are urged to support the annual ti jehandoah Valley Agricultural Show. Local leaders say Winchester should not fall behind Frederick County in backing the fair. Last year’s event was strong and this year aims to be bigger with new management, with results seen in October.
The Staunton Dispatch notes Americans fear leprosy despite its rarity and contends leprosy patients deserve humane care. It argues close contact often occurs in Asia and Europe and urges better nursing and sanitation to prevent transmission, asserting little danger in the United States with proper treatment.
New Jersey Governor Fort threatens martial law if Sunday saloon sales are not enforced in Atlantic City amid saloon and hotel owner jurors. Officials planned to close the resort on Sunday but juror conflicts foiled enforcement. Fort labels Atlantic City a center of vice and may deploy state troops to impose the liquor ban.
Woodstock Va Aug 27 An historic factional chapter in Shenandoah county Republican ranks blends pathos and humor as Logan Hutchenson Spiker Bowman wing opposes Taft. After a contested convention and a heated dispute over the Hot Springs welcome train, leaders scramble funds to run the excursion despite anti Taft resistance.
Readers and local groups in Shepherdstown Berkeley and surrounding areas react to the Baltimore Sun shifting to Republican support. Demonstrators urge dropping the paper citing dull editing late news and a partisan stance, with Philadelphia Record gaining readers as Sun loses subscribers.
Mise Nellie Orndorff of Capon I des visited her aunt Mrs. M L Lockhart and returned home Tuesday. Miss Katie Headley left for Tulip Va after visiting the Giffin sisters. Farmers rejoice over rain and buckwheat prospects. Mrs Bettie Scrivener of Winchester visits her father Mrs B N Lockhart. Mrs E L Hook and son Milton visit their relatives near Gainesboro. Sarah Kerns shows slight improvement after illness.
Mrs C B Coleman near Midd leway witnessed a hawk seize a chicken. She rushed outside and wrung the hawk’s neck, ending the attack swiftly and neatly.
Mr. GP Miller, Republican nominee for the eighteenth senatorial district comprising Jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan and Hampshire counties, has declined the nomination. He is a Hampshire native and a prominent fruit grower.
The Alumni Association of Washington and Lee University will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building in the office of Mr. John M Steck. The gathering aims to award a scholarship.
Reverend John Paul Tyler, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church South, departs this afternoon for a two week vacation to Winchester. Mr and Mrs A D Tyler of Gettysburg Pa visit their daughter Mrs W A Carper on South Main Street. Mrs Mary Bageant of Grimes is very ill with paralysis. Rev and Mrs G A Luttrell have returned to Williamsport from visits in Washington and Winchester.
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