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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
4
Advertises a subscription rate with terms in advance and lists a wide range of gift items and household goods. Items include Dennison boxes, sealing wax, candles, lunch sets, napkins, leather products, music rolls, albums, art pieces, china, and decor items.
A Federated Women's Club proposed dividing a newspaper into two parts to separate news from scandal to protect family morals. Critics argued the plan would fail, as elders might tear out pages to read the sensational material, risking deceit and quarrels within families.
Danville’s Register reports a tangled remarriage dispute involving Ad daugh by marriage and divorce cases. Marple and Mrs Martin have divorce decrees as a son-in-law’s infatuation leads to a complex alleged double marriage dilemma.
A fragmentary note praises a Southern newspaper and its editor for work seen as a consequence and character, reflecting opinion about local press and its ownership.
The Geo F Norton publishing concern presents a message to readers stressing the role of country papers in education and public opinion. It argues that great dailies grow as business ventures, while country newspapers remain voices for w idely held sentiment and educational work, echoing William Jennings Bryan.
The Brake Market rink opens tonight and every night through the new year with free skate events and fan contests. Christmas Eve features Ganta Night and a skating race meet at night. Special features run nightly during the holidays ending with a grand mask carnival on New Year’s night. Local skaters to race Winchester’s best. Several residents travel to Washington for Christmas visits while others host relatives and attend university events.
Miases Agney Smith and Isa belle Baker arrived this morning from Stuart Hall Staunton Virginia to spend the Christmas season at their homes in the city.
Messrs J H Baker of Buckeys ville Maryland and William J Grove of Lime Kiln Maryland were registered at the Hotel Evans today.
Advertises Gan't Castor-Lax as a tasteless odorless laxative touted by physicians for cleansing the system. Sold in 1c and 5c quantities at druggists and stores.
In a sales pitch style paragraph, the store promotes Christmas goods and reasonable prices. It highlights a wide range of items such as handkerchiefs mufflers neckwear china pieces belts clocks cushions umbrellas jewelry and table linens to tempt customers during the holiday rush.
Former Mayor T N Lupton reports the death of his granddaughter Miss Mary Woods in Baltimore after a two year illness. She was born near Winchester and moved with her parents Rev Dr and Mrs W H Woods to Baltimore. Survived by parents and two brothers Meerts L Neill and Joseph L Woods. Funeral in Baltimore tomorrow, body to be brought to Winchester for interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
W M Atkinson and wife transfer their one half interest in a lot on East Piccadilly Street to Fred L Glaine for a consideration of $200 as filed in the city clerk's office.
Mr W H Johnson of Fairmont West Virginia was among arrivals at 41 Hotel Evans today. Lucien Carr the third has returned from the University of Virginia to spend the holidays at home. Robert T Barton Jr arrived from the University of Virginia and will spend Christmas with his parents on South Washington Street. Thomas Barton, formerly at Woodberry Forest School in Orange Virginia, is home for the holidays.
Mr. Matthew Harrison arrived from the University of Virginia this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Owens traveled to Rappshannock county Virginia to spend a week with relatives and friends.
Midnight, a newsstand vendor, observes Christmas Eve shifts and a tense affair with Cameron the young lawyer. Midnight admires Cameron, notes his mood and illness, and plans a Christmas paper run that may bring luck to Cameron’s mother.
A fragment from the Last Circuit Court of Frederick County appears, referencing a year 12 event or entry. The text is partial and unclear but indicates a court session or docket item from Frederick County.
An aged timetable notes train numbers and routes from Norfolk and Western, detailing partial departures, intermediate stops, and sleeper connections to major cities like New York Philadelphia and Chicago. Officials V. B. Bevill and F. Bragg are listed as general passenger agents.
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