Winchester Star publication details and policy
The Evening Star Publishing Co assigns H F as president and general manager with D B Conrad as city editor and John Hoover as associate editor. The Star is Winchester Virginia's only daily paper after acquiring The News Item in 1907 and consolidating its circulation to over 3600. The Star rejects deceptive ads and avoids wild cat stock schemes to protect advertisers.
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Evening Star Publishing Co
H. F
D. B. Conrad
John Hoover
Winchester
the Star
News-Item
Evening Star
Great Man in Democratic North and Parker in 1904
A fragmentary critique notes William Jennings Bryan as a prominent northern Democrat and contrasts his posturing on election day with Parker’s 1904 figure. It cites a New York Sun remark and mentions a $50,000,000 Spanish war fund slip and a ten-word telegram from 26 Broadway, mocking government price control on monopolies.
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William. J. Bryan
Nator Tillman
Bryan
New York Sun
New York
Parker
Broadway
Richmond
Journal
Debate on Third Term and Constitutional Government
The passage discusses the struggle between personal and constitutional government and questions a president serving a third term. It cites Daniel Webster and notes Roosevelt’s 1908 pledge not to run, while expressing hope the issue remains theoretical rather than practical.
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Daniel Webster
United States
Roosevelt
Growth of the South Highlighted at Jamestown Exposition
A New York writer lauds the Jamestown Exposition as a grand advertisement for tidewater Virginia and the South, noting visitors would see the region's wonderful and glorious growth.
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South
New York
Lyn
Tidewater
Virginia
South Gen
Bank affidavit excerpt with officer signatures
John W. Rice as cashier swears the statement is true to the best of knowledge. Officials 8. H. Hansbreigh W. H. Baker T. Marion Bantz subscribe and swear before Lee K. Grim on the second of August, 1907.
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John W. Rice
H. Hansbreigh
T. Marion Bantz
Lee K. Grim
I. J. Harvey Canter
People’s Bank
Stephens City
Virginia
J. Harvey Canter
L. A. Adams
W.H. Painter
C EB Cougill
State of
Frederick
Gee
A. Samsell
N.P
State of Virginia
R. H. D. Fuller
H. Db. Fuller
R. T. Barton
K. M. Chiles
Geo. W. Haddox
Shirley Carter
N. P
Notre Dame Woman Promises Home Cure for Various Ailments
An appeal offers free simple preparations for curing leucorrhoea ulceration displacements and related female health issues. It targets mothers of suffering daughters and promises a home treatment for about 12 cents weekly, directing readers to write to Mrs. M Summers in Notre Dame, Indiana.
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M Summers
Notre Dame
Ind
Seagull Morality: From Fishermen’s Ally to Land Thief
A vivid sketch contrasts the seagull’s role in Cornish fishing villages with its landbound misdeeds. The bird aids nets at sea, brings luck to boats, and is beloved by fishermen, yet on land it raids hen roosts and cages, fights sparrows in St James’s Park, and embodies a Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde dual nature.
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London
St. James’s Park
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Aeroplane Race Rules Set by The Matin for 1908 Event
The Matin publishes the rules for an aeroplane race on July 14, 1908. Competitors of French make join as start from Paris to London within 24 hours using only their propulsion. Prize for the winner is 250000 francs.
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The
Matin
Paris
London
Formidable Words in German News Item
A German newspaper recent date reports a line infantry regiment tambour major and a royal theatre wardrobe keeper as notable figures. The article notes appellations sound more formidable than regimental drum major of infantry and wardrobe keeper of the royal theatre.
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Linien Infanterie
Tambur
Hofschauspielhausgarderobe
Royal Theatre
Fishermen Mistake Sheep for Fish Near Cornwall
In Cornwall a flock of sheep entering the sea were carried by their wool. Fishermen mistook them for a new fish species and cast nets and hooks. They salvaged a haul the next day valued higher than any previous load their boats had carried.
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Cornwall
England
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