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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1909
Page
2
A Winchester Frederick County voter letter announces Hugh S. Lupton’s candidacy for the Virginia House of Delegates. He pledges to support state measures aligned with the Newport News platform and to pursue welfare for his district.
The City School Board met at City Hall with Chairman E. Holmes Boyd presiding. Present were G. G. Baker, A. D. Henkel, T. K. Cromer, R. Frank Barr, H. D. Fuller, J. H. Lacy. Miss Anna Calmes’s application for a substitute teacher post was received and laid over. Doors at John Kerr buildings now open outward. sewer pipes prepared to connect. Clerk Richard L. Gray’s annual report was received, copy given to Supt. M. M. Lynch.
In a hotel lobby Jones reads a comic weekly as a stranger asks for his opinion. Jones shapes a scornful facial reply then quips that no point is obvious. The stranger smiles, noting many readers may not grasp the wit, echoed by the New York Herald remark.
A witty exchange at a Lucullus dinner ends with the host noting a paradox about his liver before guests applaud in Rome run fashion. The scene captures playful wordplay and lively social chatter from the meal.
In Indiana, women formed a literary club and enjoyed harmony until a husband asked about the topic. Alice recalled the discussion centered on a brazen-looking new neighbor across the street and Longfellow, as cited by Harper's Weekly.
A witty exchange in a theater balcony references Mrs. De Koltay in a front box as the dialogue highlights the flexibility of American speech. The remark and retort hint at social manners without specifying further details.
A Bohemian quote recalls Mary refusing to utter vinegar aloud due to mockery. She goes to the store and tells the clerk to "Smel of that an give me a quart." The anecdote highlights persistent teasing over pronunciation.
The quote recalls a man asking if a justice of the peace has extensive powers. A cabinet anecdote features a response about receiving a life sentence in a humorous exchange from a Bohemian speaker.
A broken pitcher was offered as testimony that Ephriam Jackson, the tolored prisoner, had struck his wife. The judge dismissed the claim, stating the evidence does not hold water.
The local green fruit and vegetable market remained steady under ample receipts with active demand for desirable stock. The wholesale flour market was dull with unchanged prices. wheat fell from 97 to 95 cents while rye and hay showed limited movement and butter eggs poultry stayed steady.
Henry Wall McGruder, adopted son of Mr and Mrs Lynn McGruder near Martinsburg, was kicked by a colt on Sunday evening and died within an hour. Authorities report the accident occurred during a family event at their home.
Hayfield area reports host visits and gatherings. Families from Middletown Washington and Winchester attended social events at local homes and a Gore yard party. Several residents, including Misses Fawcett and Larrick family members, were seen visiting relatives in the area.
Oyster prophets predict a plentiful season with fine quality and strong demand as weather conditions favor harvests. Resurgence after the recent financial downturn is noted, bringing happiness to epicurans and diners alike.
A leading Baltimore shipper says the season will be unusually good from every viewpoint. He notes the dry summer will yield finest quality wyster and plentiful supply. Wet weather spawns early and hurts season. dry spells delay spawning to cold weather, keeping stock plump through winter. A few rains this fall will help.
Mrs. A. M. Breckenridge of Washington departed this morning for West Virginia after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Wright at their home near town.
White Post Virginia reports a large camping gathering at Blue Ball Mountain seven miles south of Millwood on the Shenandoah River held last week. Chaperones Mrs P W Bowers and Miss Mary Skinker hosted dozens, with visitors from Washington and Upperville. Music, fishing and socializing marked the outing as attendees joined the White Horse party and others from Urbana, Philadelphia and Roanoke for the weekend.
Consumer warnings warn against mercury containing catarrh remedies and recommend Mifflin’s Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as a safer internal treatment. The notice cites no mercury and advertises testimonials free with purchases at drug stores. price listed at 50 cents per bottle.
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