Winchester Evening Star history and delivery details
Winchester newspaper history notes that the Evening Star merged with the News Item in 1907, creating the sole Winchester daily. It lists editors, management, and advertising policies, plus subscription and carrier rates in effect at the time.
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Winchester
Evening Star Publishing Company
H. F. Byrd
D. B. Conrad
John Hoover
the Star
News-Item
Evening Star
MAIL
Roosevelt era ships loom in Pacific drama and 1912 candidates emerge
A column reflects on Roosevelt sending great ships to the Pacific as a defining moment while pondering a resurgent world power and the race for the Republican nomination. Jeff Davis of Arkansas stands out among several contenders as a vocal Senate speech draws attention.
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Roosevelt
Grewart
Pacific Ocean
America
Monroe
Japan
Pacific
Genghis Khan
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Senate
Jeff
To Live In Winchester
Mr and Mrs C T Owen of Norfolk are visiting Mrs Owen's parents in this city before returning to Washington in Rappahannock county where Mr Owen will resume business. He plans to return January 1 to establish permanent headquarters for the new year.
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Winchester
C. T. Owen
Norfolk
Mr. Griffith Registered at Kavanaugh Hotel
Mr. R. E. Griffith of this city is registered at the Kavanaugh Hotel in Harrisonburg.
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R. E. Griffith
City
Kavanaugh Hotel
Harrisonburg
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsements
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan & Marvin and others state Cheney is honorable in business and capable of fulfilling obligations. Hatt's Catarrh Cure is taken internally with claims of blood and mucous system benefits. 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Hatt
Automobile tax in Virginia compared to neighboring states
Frank T. Hott of Staunton argues the Evening Star misquoted New Jersey in a discussion about automobile taxes. He notes his registrations in New Jersey and Maryland and urges Virginia to keep a moderate fee to attract travelers and revenue, warning against prohibitive taxation. He cites registration costs and chauffeur licensing rules from his experience across states.
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Evening Star
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Shenandoah Valley
South
Frank T. Hott
Staunton
Four Shopping Days To Christmas Advisory
Public guidance urges shoppers to complete holiday purchases in the next few days to ease store crowds. Recommendations include shopping early, avoiding lunch hour, carrying home items, and allowing one day for parcel delivery.
Magazine Free With Star Ends Offer
The Star announces that the free magazine offer ends December 31. Subscribers who pay in advance for two years to receive high quality zines free for a year should act quickly. The offer, praised as liberal, will not be repeated in this region.
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Star
Nineveh News Notes Brightens Local Church and Visits
In Nineveh Virginia on December 18 Rev hs Co Page led Sunday worship at the Presbyterian Church. Local residents Edward and Mrs Jacobs of Millwood visited William Jacobs. Several residents traveled to Front Royal for visits and events including a teachers' institute and a zar at White Post.
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Nineveh
Hs. Co. Page
Edward Jacobs
Millwood
William Jacobs
Hubert McKay
Front Royal
George Gardner
Philip Grubbs
A. C. Painter
Bernard Roland
Attie R. Miller
Teachers’ Institute
Blanche McCauley
John McCauley
Riverton
White Post
Faulkner Named to Tariff Commission by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt appoints Hon. Charles J. Faulkner as commissioner on a joint high commission to study removing the tariff on wood pulp and printing paper. Vice President Fairbanks chairs the commission as its leader.
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Charles J. Faulkner
Roosevelt
Joint High Commission
Congress
Fairbanks
Recovery From Pneumonia In Harrisonburg
Mrs D W J Points of Harrisonburg Virginia has recovered from pneumonia at her residence. She is well regarded and shows improvement with hopes for full recovery. Mrs Points is mother to Mrs Ida V Willis formerly of this city and to Miss Sarah Points who has many friends here.
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D. W. J. Points
Harrisonburg
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Claims Quick Cold Relief
An advertisement states that a cold or cough causes constipation as fluids divert to the eyes nose and throat. It promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as relieving colds by a copious bowel action to flush the system.
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Kennedy
Whitacre News Notes and Local Chatter
Miss Effie Whitacre of Gainesboro visits Aunt Mrs. Annie Whitacre in Whitacre Virginia. George C. Peasmaker and wife visit Mr. George Clark. Weather disrupts mailDelivery with two missed runs. Miss Emima Lovett of Ohio visits Mrs. R. E. L. Whitacre. Ebinezer Church hosts Christmas week program with tree recitations and addresses. Mrs. A. Maury is ill with cancer. Mr. C. N. Pugh reports a mule with a broken leg cast to save its life.
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Whitacre
Effie Whitacre
Gainesboro
Annie Whitacre
George C. Peasmaker
George Clark
Emima Lovett
Ohio
R. E. L. Whitacre
Ebinezer Church
A. Maury
C. N. Pugh
Winchester sale of Wash ington's Headquarters property in three lots
The Winchester court sale offers Lot 1 on Braddock Street and Cork Street, Lot 2 north of Lot 1, Lot 3 on Cork Street, with the option to buy as a whole. Purchasers pay one third cash and balance in two yearly installments secured by bonds, deed of trust, and insured buildings. Sale certified by Clerk Richard A. Gray on December 16, 1907.
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Corporation Court
Harry L. Kurtz
Als
Court House
Winchester
Washington
South Braddock and
Cork
Braddock Street
Cork Street
George Washington
M. M. Lynch
A. G. Swanson
Richard L. Gray
City of Winchester
Richard A. Gray
Harness Maker Sells Stock At Cost To Close Out
W H E Old McVicar Place Neffstown offers riding saddles collars robes horse blankets fly nets whips harnesses and machine oils. Repairing promptly at lowest prices to clear stock of robes and horse blankets.
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H. E
Old McVicar Place
Neffstown
Farm for Sale Near Kernetown Depot
Agent for owners offers a 300 acre slate land farm for sale located three fourths mile from Kernetown depot. Property details include well peed 21.m F. HALDEM AN.
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Kernetown Depot
F. Haldem
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