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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1906

Page

2

The Evening Star Advertising Rates and Contacts

The Evening Star lists advertising rates and office contact details. A. B. Clayden is the advertising representative at 266 World Building New York. Rates by mail include one year 2.00, six months 1.00, one month 0.20, with prepaid postage.

A. B.clayden World Building New York City Star Wast Water Street H. F. Byrd Vernon B. Garton Sec Treas D. B. Conrad

Move to elect State Corporation Commission members

A Maryland style reform is urged as Booker from Halifax County proposes a bill to elect the State Corporation Commission. The piece critiques the 1908 appointment shift favored by Montague era conventions and warns against gubernatorial power. It also condemns Washington Gladden for proposing racial segregation and cites fears of savage rule in displaced states.

Booker Halifax County State Corporation Commission Govenor Montague Washington Gladden Hayti San Domingo

What Shoppers Find In The Stores Here

Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Farmers and Merchants provide secured credit to tide over Christmas needs with good endorsers. Capt J P Haddox warns buyers to trust only honest goods. J M Orndoff showcases imported china and bric a brac. Bushnell & Co offer perfumes, pipes and cigars in a well lit store. Sartelle's confectionery and toy place promises gifts for children. Miller McKinster display suggests full house furnishings. Sumption Laundry promises fresh linen and cleaning. Rosenmeyer offers shoes hosiery and neckwear with high turnover. George Mayhew Crystal Cafe sells wines and baking ingredients. Russell Green’s dry goods and novelties draw crowds. continued third page.

Shenandoah Valley North Main Street J. M. Orndoff South Main Street Winchester George Mayhew Crystal Cafe Russell & Green North Main Reet

Holiday closure and bright mill lights in Brucetown

Brucetown closes public school for holidays and plans to reopen January 2, 1907. The woolen mill glowed with electric lights powered by the mill’s own engine, thrilling employees. Visitors include William McCarroll from Martinsburg and C R Smithey who left for Baltimore. Young locals plan a firework display and torchlight Xma parade despite weather. several villagers attend the Winchester court. Charles B Dooley of Washington visits relatives in Winchester.

Burg C. R. Smithey Baltimore Thegead Court Winchester Charles B. Dooley Washington

Auditorium Show Promises Variety Entertainment in Winchester

At the Winchester Auditorium on Christmas night December 25 BIO GRAPH MOTION PICTURE COMPANY presents The Firebug River Pirates Chicken Thieves Sweet Little Home in the Country Moon Lovers Dream and other subjects plus picture songs by Prof Thomas Dougherty and Prof Ellender The entertainment is endorsed by clergy and press and admission is 10 20 and 30 cents Tickets available at Hable's Clothing Store Main and Water streets.

Winchester Biograph Motion Picture Coo Thomas Dougherty Baltimore Ellender Hable’s Clothing Main and Water Streets

Also Mentioned on This Page

Evening Star Virginia Washington Gladden Bushnell’s George E. Bushnell & Company Sartelle’s Sartelle Sumption Laundry Office Anther Rosenmeyer Rosenmeer Brucetown William McCarroll Martins Grove Bros’. Dept. Store Childeen THE Bell Company North Frederick Tel. Co S.E. Brown Albini Nain Whiteall Gainesboro Lew Bell System Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company of Virginia H F. Byrd Hansbrough Carter Bldg Santa Claus Huyler Boyd’s Drug Store Stines’ Chapel Pughtown Road W. W. and B. Turnpike Co Grimes Eturday John W. McKow Corporation Court of G. W. Kurtz P. W. Boyd R. T. Barton 1St Va Calvary Co Newton Artillery Winchester’ .Home Guards Frederick County Richard L. Gray W. A. Harford Berryville Uncle Beast Roxburry Kaiser Bloom Uncle Bill Jos. Wright Columbus Hetters C. A. Heller & Co Bretjer & CO Henry Bretjer& Co Goohenour & Beo Mindietown Maxé Frederick Coasaal Gochenour & Bro Middletown JAS BR Rusbrell Preat Grim UNION Bank of Winchester Orth Croat Lra Wm. M Atkiness Hobt Ward, James Roeie Warren County B.M. Dawes Bartonsville Station Valley Turnpike Springdale -Mill- Dam Shenandoah Valley Nat. Bank V.a John W. Rice Farmers’ and Merchants’ Nat. Bank H. D. Fuller Union Bank of Winchester Lee R. Grim Tetces Sunda Oni Ikon Saeeneneey von Beets Harrisonburg Lexington Ieee Cs Ek Wwe Washingwu Kalcantre Martinsburg Chicago Wheelfog Pittsburg Cincinnati St. Louis Louléville Oslpbia T. B. Patton Stryker West Water Street Market Crisfield Ryker W.waterst Baker's Franck Baker & Son Pharmagiste Coe Geo. F Bushnell & Co
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