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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
2
The piece argues the Republican Party blocks a congressional postal fraud investigation. It cites Senator Gorman branding high postal officials as guilty while noting Roosevelt’s sincerity. It warns against turning the fight into a tariff reform versus trusts issue and calls for restrained, honest action.
The Handley estate awaits sale of the Winchester Inn on December 14. The Common Council and Handley trustees urge lifting the lien to prevent Sacrifice of a hotel deemed essential to Winchester. Equity Improvement Company holds title, stock tied to Handley estate. editors argue executors must act to protect the city’s interests.
The annual message fails to curb trusts arguing publicity is useless for lowering prices. Tariffs keep steel high, and only tariff revision by a new party can restrain trusts. Also, a resigned U S Marshal criticizes Roosevelt’s race policy and warns about political maneuvering for black votes.
Nov 11 report notes Miss Bulah Elsen wed John Hammer Jr of London County on a Friday in December. The wedding surprised her fiancé and friends as details remain limited in this local item.
The article notes heavy stones in fields require stoneboats for loading onto wagons. It also discusses Queensland Australia fruit fly threatening California crops, with insect biologist George Compere employed to locate a natural predator. It mentions wooden shoes or sabots as a healthful alternative to leather footwear and contains humorous dialog about cash purchases.
The credit for discovering the galvanic battery is attributed to the wife of Professor Galvini of Bologna. She observed convulsions in skinned frogs on a table and drew her husband’s attention, leading to experiments that in 1791 laid the foundation of the galvanic battery.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note asserts a blind person can identify colors through touch, citing an anecdote of detecting a red hot stove by touching it. The claim frames sensory perception as a means to discern color.
A short Town and Country item notes a summer boarder asking about boating and a farmer replies they have a boat and oars, but the creek sometimes dries up. The exchange captures rural humor and practical limits of amenities.
The Saturday Evening Post asserts that health more reliably yields wealth than wealth yields health, highlighting the value of well being as a driver of opportunity and success.
Our loss is your gain with every boy suit priced from 50 cents to 1 dollar below regular. This opportunity offers an unusual chance to buy Christmas suits at significantly reduced prices for boys.
Bargain prices on silks and velvets offer wide Black Taffeta at $1.25 per yard and Colored Taffeta from 50 to 65 cents. Black Metallic Velvets for waists 69 cents and Fancy velvete priced from $1 down to 50 cents.
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