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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1910
Page
4
The excerpt references health and nutrition topics with mentions of apples, medicine, doctors, and public health language. It cites numbers like 20,000 cases and a health department context, with provincial or state names such as Virginia and Frederick county. It presents a fragmented view of medical authorities and public policy.
A Gratz Pennsylvania farmers institute recounts J. W. Lichty of Adams County who built a vast business by openly advertising farm products. He urged farmers to tell customers what they have and how to use it, noting strong returns in Frederick County and beyond.
A deaf school protests film screenings arguing the moving pictures are obscene and misrepresentations. The school teaches lip reading to understand dialogue, claiming audiences can infer meanings from mouth motions and body language, including churchgoing scenes.
James A Slagle longtime Emmitsburg resident and proprietor of Hotel Slagle died after a brief illness. He was stricken with acute appendicitis and died Monday aged 33. He leaves a widow Mrs Mundorff, a widow mother three brothers and a sister. He once led the old Taylor Hotel in Winchester and was a member of Winchester Aerie No 864 Fraternal Order of Eagles. Funeral is Thursday morning.
The Association of Fire Underwriters warns the public to expect higher premiums for increased fire risk from Christmas decorations in churches, stores, and department stores. It notes inflammable greens and cotton snow raise hazard, may void policies without endorsements, and urges notice and permits for any wiring changes to prevent panics in crowded spaces.
Charles E. Ridgeway of Berkeley County West Virginia bought turkeys for cash using Star ads around Thanksgiving and again recently. The ads provided a square deal to farmers and distributed a large sum of money to turkey growers as orders were filled.
The Star reports Santa Claus has again given raises at the Winchester post office with Clifton Copenhaver told his New Year salary will rise by 100 dollars. Other clerks and carriers share a cheerful mood as Christmas approaches.
A fragment notes Hook of Hook's Mill being in town, suggesting local business activity and community turnout in the area. No additional details or dates are provided.
Governor Mann considers a petition with over two thousand signatures asking to pardon Max Hirsch the Harrisonburg horse dealer who killed his brother in law in 1908. Signatories include Harrisonburg officials senators jurors and leading local figures. Decision expected later in the week.
Christmas seals raise funds to combat tuberculosis with Red Cross seals sold in 1908 150000 cents 15000 dollars in 1909 240000 dollars. The appeal invites readers to buy seals at local shops and decorate letters and gifts for added cheer.
On Monday December 26 a legal holiday Shenandoah Valley National Bank Union Bank of Winchester and Farmers and Merchants National Bank will be closed. Paper maturing that day may be paid on Tuesday December 27 1910. Signed by J W Rice LEE R GRIM and H D Fuller cashiers.
Invitations have been received from Mrs. E S Smith of St Augustine Florida for the marriage of her daughter Miss Maggie Smith to Mr W Floyd Manford formerly of this section but now of Big Spring Texas. The ceremony will take place January 4 at the home of the bride. Mr Manford is a railroad machinist.
O Capon Springs West Virginia December 21 Leslie Lineburg and cousin Clinton Orndorff of Strasburg visited friends this week. Mr C F Wilsons employees are busy filling his ice houses. Grover Stevens made two 26 mile sled trips to town last week. Elias Anderson and John Brill were guests of Mr and Mrs Polk Stevens on Sunday. Mr Clark of Baltimore is guest of Mr C F Nelson this week. Pea Lizzie Larrick remains ill.
The Junior Cotilion Club debutantes mark a second triumph with a brilliant first german at Lehmann's Hall in Baltimore. Notables from Winchester attended led by Miss Dorothy Gilpin in a yellow chiffon gown over white satin with crystal net and gold sequins, chaperoned by Mrs. Henry Brooke Gilpin in violet crepe de chine.
Nineveh Va December 21 notes include Mrs Dudley Miller visiting Wheatland, R Bryarly and H Baker visiting nearby, and the Nineveh Presbyterian Sunday school planning its annual Christmas entertainment. Other items mention Patrick Madigan returning from Winchester, the Clinehinst family moving to Alberton Md, and several residents visiting friends in Front Royal Cedarville and Hook's Mill W Va.
Mrs Dorma A Smith of Pizarro Virginia writes of instant relief from an awful backache and other suffering using Wine of Cardui. The advertisement claims Cardui is a specific remedy for women and a general tonic to improve strength appetite and appearance, available through local druggists.
The record notes 202 votes for Lorimer with 108 for him and 94 for opponents. A sub-committee report cites bribe claims involving four members and payments by three. Senator Frazier argues seven Lorimer votes should not count, which could affect the constitutional majority. Burrows will present the committee report with Heyburn and Frazier statements.
A reflective piece urges New Year self-restraint beyond addictions. It suggests swearing off gossip, ill speech, grouchiness, exploitation, and worry, promoting neighborly brotherhood and focusing on the sunny side of troubles.
The well known Presbyterian minister Rev. Dr. J. T. McBride of Falling Waters will leave next Tuesday for South Carolina with his wife. They will visit her former home in Columbia and spend several weeks there as Mrs. McBride recovers from illness.
In La Crosse Wisconsin on December 21 Miss Myra Dietz leads Bangor business men to pledge 22000 bail for John F. Dietz known as the Outlaw of Cameron Dam. The bonds will be signed once drafted to secure his freedom on three remaining counts. The signers are village merchants who have hosted the Dietz family during hunting season.
In Hester township Granville county North Carolina Nathan Montague a 2 negro is sought by mobs after attacking raping and murdering Mary Saunders and her grandfather then burning the house with a granddaughter inside He confessed and is jailed in Durham as crowds threaten lynching over the triple crimes and arson.
New York December 21 rumor says James T. Harahan will tender his resignation as president of the Illinois Central Railroad at the directors meeting. The move would take effect January 17 when he reaches seventy. Reports name T. B. Markham as his likely successor from Pittsburg in the oil business, formerly with the Southern Pacific.
In New Orleans a woman died when an automobile with Jessie Smith and five men plunged into the old basin canal from a road embankment. Five male companions narrowly escaped drowning as the car sank in twenty feet of water.
Local authorities were notified of the murder of Manuel Vargas a wealthy landowner at Acojeto by bandits who bound women and servants and robbed the house of 32000 in cash and valuables.
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