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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
4
A fragment notes a publication matter at the post office in Winfield Virginia involving second class status and a city editor amid a consolidation dispute. The text references publishing of an item by a president and general manager and hints at local bids.
The county mourns the death of Dr. Best of Brudetown who died suddenly yesterday evening. A man of strong force and notable attainments, he was highly regarded in Winches and this part of the state, and his loss is deeply felt by many friends.
In rk on See night, Mr Bryan uses Thou shalt not steal as his text. He condemns those who demand tribute or money by intimidation. He likens the practice to a crime and contrasts it with the orderly conduct of the grain pit and stock markets.
A petition signed by voters urges impeachment for Judge Blackstone over alleged drunkenness immorality and fortuity. The motion seeks prompt action while hoping the judge can offer a satisfactory defense or extenuating explanation, noting the gravity of a judge’s offense.
A sworn statement by Frank J. Cheney affirms he is not connected with F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo. The document, dated December 6, 189_, shows Notary A. W. Gleason witnessing the oath. It references medicines sold for constipation and lists testimonial data for a drug product.
The Norwich Landmark notes Speaker Byrd in the House proposes a bill taxing express companies similar to other public service concerns. It questions if the proposed rates are just, adding that the tax should be sufficient but not oppressive, with determination left to the Legislature.
Refuge Virginia reports the death of Mamie Hummer wife of Mark Hummer at 35 from corruption after long frailty. She leaves husband five children and her father Samuel Bates with two brothers and two sisters. The family moved from this area to California about a year ago seeking better health.
W. W. Winebrenner of Highfield near Hagerstown Md. fought four wildcats in the mountains between Highfield and the Ridge Summit yesterday. Driven by hunger the animals attacked but he beat them off with a club and whip and escaped with slight injuries. He tracked them to their den.
Master Milton Hook returned home to Trone Virginia after visiting his grandparents near Gainesboro for a week. Ana Harris Arnold, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harris Arnold, has been very ill but is improved now. Ada Kerns returned after time with her father near Gore. EB Hooker and Mr and Mrs TC Adams visited Gore relatives. J J Giffin has the grip and is ill. The Muse family and Mary Muse visited J B Chapman’s home.
Mr and Mrs Briscoe C Shull returned today from a visit of several days to friends in Washington Baltimore region.
Local notes list illness recoveries and visitors including Mrs. Marty Stuart and her daughter, Mr. Edward Stump, Mrs. Irwin Bier of Cedarville, Miss Naomi Rose in Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Funkhouser in Winchester, and Mr. and Mrs. James Ri with Mrs. J. Lee. Farmers haul ice and bale hay. several residents visit relatives, travel to Winchester, or host guests. Joe Perry ill. Mark Armel baled 46 tons in 1½ hours for T. S. Chamblin. John Stuart and Ernest Meade ill. Baker Chamblin carrier. Edmonia Brown visits White Post. John Madigan and son in Winchester. John Brown at Stuart home. Wilbur Cox returns from Hardesty. Little Miss Foster eighth birthday celebrated. Will Richard visiting Relief.
The DeHaven Virginia column notes the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs C J Whitacre and mentions Loyd Luttrell returning home from Martinsburg. L H Acton visited his sister Mrs John L Whitacre, Miss Hicks and Miss Clara L DeHaven traveled to visit family, and Caleb D DeHaven with E Lamp pursued a chase in the nearby mountains.
Mr John Dix attended his brother’s funeral in Boyce and returned home to Armel. Mrs W L Armel has been indisposed for a week. Mr James Armel attended the quarterly conference in Boyce. Mr Charles Price is out again after illness. Local school closed for a week due to teacher’s illness. Mr John Armel of Stone Bridge visited his parents. Mr John Gardner repairs the tenant house for his future home. Mr Arthur Armel is ill at his parents home. Mr John Armel Sr previously seriously ill, now slightly better. Mr and Mrs David Printz and daughter of Waterloo visited the family this week.
The committee of the friends of the late Stephen Brown thanks Charles Finley John Morris and Taylor Cary for soliciting funds to cover funeral expenses. Brown, a respected Black man, was beloved in the community as a faithful friend and servant, with antebellum-era figures passing away and leaving example for his descendants.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Shepherd Colston wife of E V T Colston was held Tuesday at the Baptist Church Summit Point with large attendance from Frederick Clarke Warren and Jefferson counties. Rev Dr Julian Broaddus of Berryville conducted services before interment at Green Hill Cemetery Charles Town. She leaves a husband a sister Mrs Cawthorn of Warren County and three brothers Dodge Sanford Shepherd of Florida and Alfred Shepherd of Roanoke. She was sister of the late Rev Thomas Benton Shepherd a leading Baptist pastor.
A Sunday school of Grace Church Kernstown holds a missionary rally at 11 o clock next Sunday morning the 5th instant. A special program of music and literary selections will be rendered by the high school and a silver offering will be received. All are invited to attend.
Albert Kirby Fairfax asserts the right to the title Lord Fairfax of Cameron in Scotland. King Edward to the House of Lords requests a formal declaration establishing his dignity. Fairfax, born in the United States and 37, is described as the only American bearing an English title. He has been received in English society as a lord. The title carries no automatic seat in the House of Lords unless selected from Scotland. He is currently in business in the United States.
Mr J Hugh Thomas stays with his parents Col and Mrs S S R Thomas near Berryville for several months. He works with an engineering corps on the South and Western Railway building a coal line from Kentucky Virginia fields to Southport. He has a tentative offer to join an engineering corps in South America.
An article extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy. It asserts kidneys drive overall health and promises cures for various ailments, urging readers to obtain a sample bottle or pamphlet by mail and to mention the paper when writing to Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
Winchester resident John W. Carpenter reports severe kidney and back pain from heavy labor improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He praises the remedy and notes it cured his trouble years ago. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Franck Baker & Son promote Hyomei as the top remedy for catarrh in Winchester. They tout broad local endorsement and a money back guarantee if the treatment fails to satisfy, noting physicians and business people recommend it and claim it cures even long standing catarrh.
Miss Ellen Barr of Staunton visits her aunt Mrs C E Huntsberry on North Main Street during a local social outing in the town.
PAZO OINTMENT guarantees cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles within days or money refunde. Mrs Harry K Russell long sick with sore throat on Washington street showing improvement today.
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