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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
2
The Evening Star explains its advertising standards and rejection of misleading schemes. It notes staff roles including F. Byrd president and general manager, D. B. Conrad city editor, and Hoover associate editor, with emphasis that ads are not accepted if deceptive.
The Rev Jere Knode Cook, once rector of Island church, deserts his wife and family after secretly living with Flora Whalley in San Francisco. Newspapers condemn the affair while Cook claims personal fault and humanity, detailing a troubled nine year marriage and a private life thrust into public scrutiny.
The Laws Virginia note recounts a Christmas program at the Baptist Sunday school with recitations and music and a tree decorated with tinsel and presents. Several local families and visitors are mentioned as sharing holidays and visits around Christmas and New Year.
A fragment discussing self control comparing modern Congress members to historic leaders. It cites George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as paragons of composure while noting others like Stonewall Jackson and John Marshall displayed steadier tempers. The piece contrasts northern and southern figures and mentions Pilgrims.
The Martinsburg Journal notes that Mrs. Harry Lupton, along with companions, are visiting Dr. and Mrs. Smith in Winchester.
A brightly lit storefront is seen as essential for a progressive business. The brighter the lighting, the more customers it can draw, with a well lit shop serving as powerful advertising.
In Rock Enon Springs Virginia on January 1 the Disciples' Church held a Christmas celebration with a large audience. The program featured addresses by Rev Roy Schmuckker and Rev R Line, a candy and orange treat for scholars, and exchanges between teachers and scholars. Also noted are illnesses of Mrs Hester Priplett and Mr Storm Scrivener, family Christmas visits by Mr George Line, and a birth at Mr and Mrs Robert Brill's home along with a dance hosted by Mr John W Good.
Miss Lua Kerns of Shenandoah College Reliance visits sister Mrs A L Purtlebargh Rev and Mrs Roy Schmucker spent Monday in Winchester shopping Mr Brofidell Larrick visiting at J W Parrish s Miss Ethel Adams of Gainesboro returns home after staying with sister Mrs E Hook at Trone Mr William Lonas is ill The stork brings a fine boy to Mr and Mrs Harrison Foreman
Market roundup shows cereal prices with wheat per bushel and oats and hay values, live stock prices for beef pork veal, and produce quotes for lard potatoes apples side meat and poultry. Retail figures list chickens and millfeed corn prices from local merchants.
Miss Katherine Welsh returns home near Refuge after visiting friends near Stephensity. Edward Jackson hosts a party at his Cedaryville note for daughter Bessie Jackson and sister-in-law Gracie Ritter. Ashby Powers visits Nineveh and Hagerstown. Emma Ekins visits Florence Painter near Canterbury. Archie Clevenger from Canterbury visits Nineveh. Richard Ritter near Refuge loses a farm wagon. Willie Sargeant and Katherine Welsh visit friends near Stephens City.
Gore Virginia January notes list Prof Whitacre of Gaithersburg Md visiting his mother Mrs Fannie Whitacre. Winchester visitors include Lillian and Joe Potts with Mr and Mrs J A Potts. D F Kerns returns to Graves Mill after Christmas with family. William Adams and daughter Edyth visit Gainesboro and return. Sadie Haymaker of Winchester visits Aunt Mrs John Herrell. Mary Cooper of Winchester visits her parents.
Advertisement touts a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee. Druggists refund if it fails and E W Groves signature appears on each box. Also mentions Mrs Henry R Gilpin and her son visiting Brighton Atlantic City while a Virginia student at the University of Virginia.
Hampden-Sidney College Virginia reports holidays ending and the second term begins in January. New entrants are expected to push total enrollment to the highest in at least twelve years, signaling a strong start to the current session.
A marriage license was granted in Washington recently to Heber Ge Farmer of Front Royal Virginia and Miss Viola Wright of Nokala Virginia. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. G. Oram.
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