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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1910

Page

4

Rates Update Delayed To Month's End

A brief notice indicates that interest rates or pricing terms will be timed or advanced on a monthly cycle, with emphasis on actions taking effect in the coming period and possible adjustments in the near future.

Why This Innovation on Mileage Nuisance

The Petersburg Index criticizes mileage coupons on trains as unnecessary and burdensome. It notes railroads like the Baltimore Pennsylvania lines reducing or eliminating coupon books and questions why other roads keep strict rules. The piece argues the current business acts show railroads are inefficient and burdensome to travelers.

Petersburg Index Baltimore Pennsylvania Asylvania Jooks Brandeis United States

Governor and Legislator Reach Accord on Extra Session

The Newport Times-Herald reports Governor Mann and Mr. Tuck reach a conclusive agreement after the governor denies the request to call an extra session, signaling support for the editor’s view on prudent governance.

Ernor Mann Ris

Glass in a Glass House Sparks Trust Debate

The piece cites Carter Glass and his view on office holding and trust definitions. It notes his long public service including the State Senate and Congressional terms and his role at the Constitutional Convention of 1901-2. It mentions editorials from The Index Virginia and rail mileage ticket arguments in The Danville Register and The Charlotte Observer.

Pdm Nees Carter Glass State Senate Congress Richmond Times

From toothpicks to farming and votes in brief

A Dixfield inventor parlayed a novelty toothpick idea into a four-factory business turning 10,000 toothpicks per minute per machine. The Breeders Gazette highlights alfalfa soil enrichment and high profitability of hay. The Republican Congressional Committee spent $77,000 versus $27,000 by Democrats, yet Democrats carried the voters.

Dixfield New York Toothpick Republican Congressional Committee

Governor Mann Presses Virginia Corn Policy at Staunton

Governor Mann urged Virginia to boost corn production during a Staunton speech as he contrasted local yields with North and South Carolina records. He cited Virginia’s seven million bushel year over year gain and urged the Board of Supervisors to support corn shows and corn clubs statewide.

Staunton Mann Board of Supervisors Virginia North Carolina South Carolina

The Story of the Apple and Its Profit Chain

A farmer prices an apple barrel high and labels others profit due to shortages, splits profit at every stage from shipper to store, and finally the consumer pays. The verse critiques greed from farm to market, noting rising costs due to each handler’s slice.

Lime-Sulphur Spray Seen Replacing Bordeaux on Fruit Trees

The Rural New Yorker asserts lime-sulphur spraying will substitute Bordeaux in orchards. It claims the mixture is less dangerous to foliage and fruit, effective against pests when combined with arsenate or lead, and is a superior fungicide that does not russet fruit unlike Bordeaux.

Leather Goods Offerings Expand With New Accessories

Our leather goods line grows larger and more varied, featuring ladies and gentlemen pocket books, hand bags, manicure sets, traveling sets, clothes brushes, bags, card cases, portfolios, music rolls, padded books, loose leaf ledgers, and a Gillette razor outfit.

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion

Advert says Pape's Diapepsin digests any food in five minutes and cures sour belching gas and heartburn. A 50 cent case, available from pharmacists, claims to relieve nausea headaches dizziness and internal cramps by taking a dose as soon as possible after meals.

United States England Canada Pape

Clarke County Commissioner of the Revenue Candidate Announcement

Announced candidacy for Clarke County Commissioner of the Revenue with Joseph A. Denny as deputy. Cites action of the Democratic primary and signs as THOS. 8 HARDESTY.

Clarke County R D. Hardesty RK. J. Thompson Joseph A. Denny Hardesty

Notice of Delinquent Land Tax Deed Application

On February 8, 911 I will apply to the Circuit Court clerk for a deed to 3 acres of land sold for delinquent taxes under Virginia law. The applicant is P. W. Boyd and the action follows Code 1904 section 655.

M. A Circuit Court Code of Virginia P. W. Boyd

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad

A testimonial from A. M. Putman of Front Royal Virginia touts Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney pain and disorder since 1885. The ad claims relief from frequent painful passages and guards against Bright's disease or diabetes. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Doan Bright A. M. Putman Manor Avenue Front Royal Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Death of Channing Moore Newton in Roanoke

Channing Moore Newton son of the late Bishop John B. Newton died in Roanoke after a brief illness from pneumonia at age 30. He was born in Richmond and worked in machinery sales traveling the region. He married Margaret Wilson of Pulaski and Roanoke was his headquarters. He survived by his widow and brothers John B. Newton of Roanoke Dr. McGuire Newton of Richmond and Byrd Newton of Pulaski. The body went to Richmond for interment in Hollywood family lot.

Channing’ Moore Newton John Brockenbrough Newton Episcopi Virginia Roanoke Newton Richmond Margaret Wilson Pulaski John B. Newton McGuire Newton Byrd Newton Hollywood

Local notes from Boyce Virginia reflect illness travel and moving

Community items report residents’ illness including rheumatism typhoid fever and recovery. Several residents travel visit relatives in Winchester Philadelphia Washington and Montana. Homes change hands with families moving near Cedarville and new tenant houses. Christmas events planned at local churches as year ends with sales at Mr Manning’s sale.

James Ryan Washington Katharine Garvin M. R. Strode Stephens City Beatrice Barr Roy Mitchell Winchester Pauline Bowie Robert C. Randolph Philadelphia Mary Rush Woodstock R. C. Gaunt Hemsley Winchester Memorial Hospital Susie Dunlap Lancaster L. C. Pradford Baltimore J. L. Carper Margaretta Louisa Winter Royston

Diverse Anecdotes and Letters From Long Ago

A mixed set of brief items recounts a quiet outlook on Mr. William F. Randolph's health the origin of the expression got into a scrape and a schoolroom debate over hens, plus a Berlin joke about Frederick the Great and a comic barroom exchange in Kansas City.

England Cambridge

Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Full Guarantee

A Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets advertisement proclaims a money back guarantee if the remedy fails to cure indigestion and dyspepsia. It emphasizes the formula of Bismuth Subnitrate, Pepsin, and carminatives, available in three sizes at 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar from Miller's Drug Store on North Main Street.

Rexall Miller’s Drug Store North Main Street

Our Transitory Heroes

A fragmentary excerpt features witty dialogue about fame and vanity ending with a playful misquote. Characters include Washington and Miss Morleigh in a light ribald exchange. The piece evokes a 19th century newspaper voice with humorous social commentary.

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