Consolidation Creates Winchester Daily Star Paper
The Evening Star Publishing Company publishes The Star in Winchester Virginia. The News Item merged May 6 1907 expanding circulation to over 3600 daily making The Star the sole Winchester paper. Subscriptions listed with annual and shorter terms for mail and carrier delivery.
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Winchester
Evening Star Publishing Company
H. F. Byrd
D. B. Conrad
John Hoover
the Star
News-Item
Evening Star
Death of James B. Lovett Revered Educator and Leader
Mr James B Lovett died last night after a life of struggle and achievement. Once a poor boy he rose to head a noted preparatory academy earning admiration for integrity and leadership. His stern yet loving influence guided countless boys with kindness and inspiration. The community mourns with his wife as his legacy endures in many lives.
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James B. Lovett
Mr. Lovett
Lovett
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Offer
A newspaper ad touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for lame back and kidney bladder issues. It claims wide testing, offers a free sample by mail, and lists bottle sizes and the address in Binghamton New York for readers to request information.
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Kilmer
Bright
Sention
Dr. Kilmer& Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Kilmer
Fragmentary verse fragment from sorrowful farewell
A mournful line reads Good-night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest, showing a lamenting speaker bowed under sorrow and bidding farewell.
President Tucker's Valedictory at Jamestown Exposition
The Jamestown tercentenary closing address by President H. St. George Tucker is praised as a broad masterly review. It notes attendance shortfalls and revenue loss but emphasizes the exposition’s grounds value, government pier delay, and Tucker’s courteous, celebratory tone.
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Norfolk
H. St. George Tucker
Virginia
Tucker
Government Pier
Tucker praised for guiding Jamestown Exposition seven months
The piece lauds Mr. Tucker for his role as head of the Jamestown Exposition praising his energy in seven months of intense duties. It notes his wide acquaintance with affairs at home and abroad and his ability to deliver six speeches in one day while maintaining a lively, spontaneous style. He is credited with presenting Virginia and the United States well, keeping fatigue from showing and earning many friends.
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Sue
Fitzhugh Lee
Tucker
Virginia
MIT
Rev J D Miller Thrown and Hurt in Accident
Last Sunday evening Rev J David Miller pastor of the Shepherdstown Reformed Church attempted to step into his buggy when the horse bolted from a livery alley. He was thrown against a telephone pole sustaining two fractured ribs and several bad bruises. He is recovering as well as could be expected and has many Winchester friends including former secretary of the Virginia Synod.
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J. David Miller
Shepherdstown
Everybody's Lazy At Woodstock Now
A Woodstock Herald note laments saloon closures leading to laziness. The writer recalls lively mornings before daylight, early walks, mail, meat shopping, and bustling streets, contrasting past vigor with present late rising and a town that sleeps in.
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Woodstock
Virginia Weather Tonight and Friday Forecast Ad
Fair and continued cold tonight in Virginia. Friday will be fair and not so cold in the afternoon. Advertisers urge buying winter cloaks with price reductions at Russell & Green's. Weather note blends forecast with local shopping pitch.
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Virginia
Unclear Magazine Subscription Renewal Offer
An old ad urges renewal of magazine subscriptions with discounted rates. It promotes Paris Modes or National Home Magazine at four dollars a year and offers various options up to six dollars, with prepayment incentives and multi year deals in the Shenandoah Valley.
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Paris
National Home Magazine
Shenandoah Valley
Roller Skating Seen as Healthful Recreational Exercise
A historical notice advocates roller skating for physical and moral benefits. It cites authorities praising skating as beneficial and urges indoor activity for all ages. The upcoming rink promises orderly conduct, 10 cent admission and 15 cent skates with a noted price correction from 19 to 15 cents.
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Salzman
Louisville
Bishop McTyier
The
Christian Advocate
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Woman’s Home Companion
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