Bell 236 Editorial Pulse From Business Office Poll
Editorial room notes the poll 83 mood shaping the business office climate. The brief item lists the Bell 236 desk and the editorial staff observations.
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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1910
Page
4
Editorial room notes the poll 83 mood shaping the business office climate. The brief item lists the Bell 236 desk and the editorial staff observations.
The editorial condemns Senator Aldrich for prolonging privilege and wealth through power. It laments his decline as public opinion shifts and cheers Champ Clark for leadership, warns against mockery of a Speaker who could drive mules to the Capitol if unwise.
Mrs. Byrd Purcell and her young son returned home from a week long visit with her brother Mr. George Swimley near Falling Waters West Virginia. Rev Holl Wheeler spent several days in Darkes quarterly center run by Rev South, with Sunday school attendance noted.
Senator Cummins of Iowa urges limiting amendment powers for tariff bills arguing the Payne Aldrich law overcharges. Senator Aldrich leaders push for subject by subject revision with Lodge and others weighing proper rules and a possible permanent tariff commission.
Brass goods are presented as durable and valuable with a broad assortment including smokers sets desk sets ink stands book racks paper weights paper knives hot pin racks necktie holders and more.
Dr Harvey W. Wiley head of the Bureau of Chemistry in the Department of Agriculture will marry Miss Anna G. Kelton of this city next spring. Miss Kelton works in the Library of Congress.
The post office department opened its annual dead letter auction in Washington with 7500 lots. It includes 1222 book lots and 455 jewelry lots. Wearing apparel is expected to realize about $12,000.
Acting on Mayor Nathan's initiative, the city of Rome negotiates with Swift & Co of Chicago for 6000 tons of Argentine beef to arrive early in 1911. The move aims to force a reduction in the high cost of fresh beef.
Three Polanders and two laborers at the Gayuga mine in North Scranton were killed by a roof fall while dining. One miner was seriously injured and unnamed responders reported the incident as a fatal accident.
Emma Paddock Telford notes Virginia households begin Christmas preparations weeks ahead with fruit cake plum pudding mince meat and special roasts including ham and a roasted pig with parsley and a red apple. Virginians favor home curing ham and festive dishes to mark the season as hospitality flows through gatherings. Mr A R Pendleton visited town yesterday and headed to New York City while Miss Ida M Kyle left for Baltimore to spend the holidays.
A Baltimore man testifies after ten years of psoriasis that he found relief in four days with Cutiura and was cured in about two weeks. He praises the treatment, offers to share details to interested readers, and notes Cuticura sold worldwide with a free 32 page skin eruption booklet.
Mrs Mary M Dolan about 90 lies critically ill at her Reynolds Store area home with pneumonia and poor prognosis. The item notes three weddings planned near Cross Junction this week with one expected next Saturday.
The blast on Lexington Avenue injured or killed many as a patrolman Toomey was knocked down near the scene. A scaffolding crew of bricklayers escaped serious harm when an air cushion lifted the structure. A fireman freed a woman by cutting tangled hair with a knife. A schoolgirl entering a Fifty first Street candy shop was unhurt.
Two notices announce candidates for Clarke County Commissioner of the Revenue. THOS B HARDESTY seeks endorsement after interim service with R D Hardesty as deputy and cites a Democratic primary next summer. THOS B HARDESTY and JOSEPH A DENPY appear as nominees or deputies.
On February 8 911 I will apply to the Circuit Court clerk for a deed to 8 acres of land sold for delinquent taxes under Code of Virginia 1904 section 655 P W Boyd seeks transfer of property through tax sale redemption rights and court process.
New York reports Christmas abroad as post office data show money orders totaling 7 025 548 face value sent to foreign countries from December 1 to the Mauretania voyage. Most orders went to Great Britain, but Italy received the largest sum of money. Italy 1 657 406 Britain 1 638 985. Also 27 410 sacks of mail and 383 319 registered items plus 46 020 post packages moved overseas.
Marvin Minnear, a Kansas City bookkeeper, files for divorce claiming his wife’s spirit haunts him and can separate her spirit from her body. He says she accuses him of infidelity and reports his deeds through her spectral power.
In Pittsburg Patrick Feeney, father of a large family, fell asleep by the fireplace after scoffing at Santa. He dreamed Santa berated him and slugged him with a left hook, knocking him unconscious. He woke to find an ambulance patching him up, boosting his children's belief in Santa.
Philadelphia reports Roberta Buist de Janon will inherit most of her grandfather Roberta Buist’s fortune in trust. The will states personal property over 100 000 and real estate around 50 000, with estimates placing the estate near 500 000. The 6 December will follows his illness and a foregone forgiveness for an earlier elopement with waiter Frederick Cohen.
Market report notes quiet winter conditions in Philadelphia for flour and grain. No. 2 red wheat ranges 94 to 95 cents with steady tone. No. 2 white oats around 38 to 37 cents. poultry and butter prices listed with small variances. potatoes steady at 58 to 60 cents.
Pittsburg stock yards note mixed livestock prices. Cattle active with choice bids around 6.40 to 6.60. Sheep steady with prime wethers 4.00 to 4.10 and lambs 4.50 to 6.50. veal calves 9 to 10. heavy hogs around 8.15.
Mr and Mrs H T Miley attended the funeral of a niece in Waterford. Navy officer Grove and wife visited Dr A P Thompson family. Jacob Michener of Germantown will spend Christmas with J M Hunsicker family. Kemp Willson returns from New York after illness. Mrs George Roland home from her mother’s, reports improvement. Hattie Payne led the league, Rev Mr Butsler preached, Rev Mason at Mrs Early Willingham’s. Turkeys butchered locally, price 19 to 20 cents.
A number of dainty seals sold by the Daughters of the Confederacy are being disposed of to raise funds for the Arlington monument project.
Vandals desecrated and overturned several battle markers placed by Confederate veterans in various sections of Jefferson county. The incident is being investigated by local authorities.
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