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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1908
Page
4
The Star at the Postoffice in Wind every day except Sunday. Brentxo Star Punchway ace Brenee President General Manager Downadhgh City Editor. Stan does not accept adver t price unless satisfactory. Publishing schemes or advertisements accepted. Dre Space is more valuable advertisers.
On May 6 1907 the Me Byenie Star reports a combined circulation exceeding 800 daily, boosting The Star as a leadingWin publication. The piece highlights rival papers and notes The Star’s prominence in local media.
In advance rates listed as 2.00 and 1.00 with monthly and carrier options. The text shows different periods in advance and cents per month figures, indicating promotional or tiered pricing.
Fragmentary report describes perilous tales of fortune hunters and foreign scenes as sham marriages and gilded promises surface. Names and places are garbled. readers are urged to view the dispatches for broader context of alleged schemes and social flirtations among hopeful suitors.
A garbled quotation lauds Theodore Roosevelt as living up to the strenuous life with the Big Stick, praising naval power and strong leadership. The text mentions Taft, Congress, Governor Hughes, and a speech or letter tied to presidential ambitions, but details are obscured by damaged OCR.
Fragmentary clipping from the Richmond News Leader recalls Gordon McCabe of the States Artillery and Major John B. Gordon in a wartime context. The text references rushed preparations and a reference to a pie king, with unclear surrounding events and timing.
A report recalls Major Hunter and fellow Confederates who served without pay, driven by love for Virginia and duty. They endured hardship, taking pride in the army and its cause, with scant compensation and scarce rations, as recalled by a legislative roster review. The piece ends with a wartime lyric about their selfless sacrifice.
An article recalls Winchester during the Civil War with wagon trains and hardship, then notes the town’s postwar recovery and hospitality. It promotes Grape-Nuts as ideal brain food for workers, emphasizing natural nutrients and the slogan There’s a Reason.
In Boston the arrival of L. T. Cooper of Dayton Ohio has drawn crowds with claims his preparations cure deafness. Reports from conferences claim patients like Patrick McLaughlin have regained hearing after his treatments, contradicting physicians but supported by testimonials from locals. Cooper tours the city demonstrating daily and provoking widespread excitement.
Hayfield Virginia reports visits among local families. Hollis Seymour and family from Front Royal visit siblings. Jennie Bayliss returns from Winchester to Hayfield. Mamie Windle and Beulah Rosenberger guests of Stanley Cooper. Jake Rosenberger recovering at home. C. G. Cooper of Middletown visiting relatives. Lillie Rosenberger ill with cold and neuralgia. Mattie Best and Dr. R. J. Yates travel home after Dr. William J. Best’s death.
Special to The St. Bills, Va., Feb. F. M. Lupton, treated at Memorial Hospital for several illnesses, has been discharged and is living at home in improved health. Friends are glad to see her home.
The February term of the Frederick county Circuit Court sits with Hon. Thomas W. Harrison presiding. The Jackson vs Reese case over the late Joseph Jackson's settlement was argued by Robert T. Barton and James P. Whitacre. The judge adjourned the court until next Friday.
Cloudy unsettled weather continues in Virginia tonight and Wednesday with occasional rains in the southern and western portions. Interior areas may see warmer night temperatures.
Canterbury Virginia notes dated February 11 show Mrs. V A Willis visiting daughter Mrs J C Hale. Karl Ross returns to Pennsylvania after time with sister Mrs Luther Williams. Mrs Shade of Whitacre visits son Alvin Shade. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Barney Painter. Miss Trarissa Hale returns to Fort Loudoun Seminary after weekend at home. Mr and Mrs Newton Painter visit Bar ney Painter. Mrs A C Painter ill with grip but improving. Frank Perry of Whit visits friends. J C Hale visits William Ewing family near Stephens City. Rev William Stevens conducts service at Fairview.
Rev C W Mark returned from Richmond where he attended the Anti-Saloon League convention. Mrs Dean Rogers is ill. Miss Gertrude Adams of Winchester visits the Adams home. Benjamin Brown of Homewood Pa attended William Lynn's Martinsburg funeral and visited Dr F T Pine’s home before returning home to business. Theodore Ashwood and wife of Stephenson visited Josiah Larrick’s home.
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