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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
4
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The Lynchburg News reports a charge by Mr Glass of an office holding trust among Virginia officials. Editors contrast a public servant’s duty with meddling for party interests and call for equal treatment of all public figures. The item references Swanson opposition and notes newspapers previously alleged Glass alignment with other public men. Additional notes cover a Navy spending critique and several local incidents including a boy's overdose fatality, a boy frozen to death, and a heavyweight champ injured in a railway collision.
Mass meeting of Princeton students urged Dr. Henry Van Dyke to reconsider his resignation as Murray professor of English literature. He prepared for departure by hinting at leaving Princeton and may accept a New York pastorate while pursuing literature and travel.
An advertisement touts a selection of brass items including smokers sets desk sets ink stands book racks paper weights paper knives hot pin racks neck tie holders and related hardware as durable and valuable additions.
R L Lewis improves after several days confined to bed. J S Yeakley hosted a party for local youths on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs B F Lineburg visited Mrs John Ambrose in Stephens City this week.
The Macedonia Virginia sale at Mr Franck Solenberger was well attended with good prices. Solenberger and family move into a new home. Mr and Mrs Stama from Iowa will spend winter with their daughter Mrs Frank Solenberger. Mrs R L Petrie and son Kenneth visited Home Beauties. William Craig spent Sunday with his uncle near Stephens City.
Worcester reports the gold badge given to President Taft by North American railroad men is brass with a thin gold layer. Engraved by A F Hinson, a jail inmate, amid an inquiry into prison favoritism. The Worcester jeweler was paid $900. badge dimensions about five inches.
The third quarterly conference meets Saturday at 3 p.m. Officers must bring reports. Godod Samaritan Men's Bible class joins Sunday school at 10 a.m. A new members sermon is at 11 a.m. on Sunday with the Spirit Filled Life. Evening sermon at 7 30 p.m. titled The Saddest Words of Jesus. Preaching at Red Bud Sunday 3 p.m. Christmas program Friday evening December 23.
The steamer Maryland of the Norfolk Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad is on fire and has put in at Sewells Point to discharge passengers. It left Norfolk bound for Cape Charles with travelers for New York and Philadelphia. The blaze is reported to be amidships.
Deerfield Virginia notes Mr John Snapp and family from Bliss spent Sunday in town Miss Gertie Snapp visited Relief several days this week Mr J O Terault and Will Craig of Macedonia were visitors at a local home Mrs Belle Walker hosted a Sunday call The ladies of the M E Church Relief plan a Christmas entertainment for Friday evening December 23
The senate approved a joint resolution continuing laws to locate and mark the graves of Confederate soldiers and sailors who died in federal prisons. Former Arkansas Senator Berry is named commissioner for the marking effort.
Washington reports indicate Congress will adjourn for the holiday recess on Wednesday December 21. The recess will last about two weeks with plans to reconvene on Thursday January 5.
Secretary Stokes announced Mrs. Edward Harriman of New York has donated 100000 to Yale forest school to establish a chair in forest management as a memorial to her husband.
Rev. W. D. Smith of Christ Episcopal Church will preach at Burnt Church in Frederick County at 2 o clock on Sunday afternoon.
Special holiday pricing highlights available on suits and coats. Store promotion emphasizes discounted lines and limited time offers during the season.
Two notices declare candidacies for Clarke County Commissioner of the Revenue. R L Thompson seeks the office with R D Hardesty as deputy, subject to a Democratic primary next summer. THOS B Hardesty also announces with Joseph A Denny as deputy, subject to the same primary.
On February 8, 1911, P. W. Boyd will apply to the Circuit Court clerk for a deed to 3.5 acres of land sold for delinquent taxes under the Virginia Code 1904, section 655.
James J. Palmer died at his home near Mt Olive Shenandoah county after a weeks long illness. He was 67 and a United Brethren Church member. Funeral services were held at Mt Hebron led by Pastor C P Dyche. Burial followed in the family plot. He leaves a widow and 12 children Fannie Dyche Annie Mellon Clara Palmer and six sons listed.
Advertisement profiles HYOMEI as a lasting cure for catarrh and related illnesses with a $1 outfit and 50 cent bottles. It claims rapid air passage relief when inhaled daily and highlights no stomach dosing. Also includes a court notice about a Virginia deed and heirs case in Frederick County with required appearances and publication.
In Lancaster on December 16 Mrs. Bella Ryan, owner of an oil store, feared for her infant as flames raged. She tossed the baby into a snow bank and fought the blaze, sustaining burns until the fire department arrived to end her struggle. In a separate dispatch, General Frederick Funston is reassigned from Fort Leavenworth to command the department of Luzon in the Philippines, with Brigadier General Ramsay D. Potts moving to Fort Leavenworth.
Winsted Conn December 16 Julius Barton of Millerton New York claims he has not had a cold in twenty years. He says he places a pinch of salt in his stockings each time he changes them and credits this practice for his health.
Mrs. Alice Rush and son William move to Martinsburg. Mrs. H Jenner rents Berryville Pike property to Ernest Foster. Jolliffes visit Baltimore. Elmer Painter and daughter with Roswell Painter. Claude Kliffe’s horses injured jumping a wire. Rural mail carrier H S Benner covers route daily. Frank Swartz visits from Savannah Illinois with brother Carl Swartz of Hagerstown. Rumor of an B and O train passing Stephenson unverified. Luther Pannett loading wheat. Scott Grant returns from Baltimore business trip. Read the Want Columns.
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