Evening Star Editorial on Advertising Standards and Rates
The Evening Star outlines strict ad policies noting second class matter status for Win Va and that ads are not accepted unless not misleading. The paper warns against wildcat mining schemes or fake stock ads and emphasizes ad space value. Bird, Conrad, and Hoover are referenced in roles, underscoring editorial standards.
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Win_Va
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Evening Star Publishing
Byrd
D. B. Conrad
Hoover
Star
Consolidation Shapes Winchester News Star Publication
News Star consolidates with Newshtom established 1895 and headquartered in Winchester. The merger sets subscription terms at 2.00 per year in advance, three months in advance, and six months in advance reflecting new combined circulation.
Illimitable rhetoric hinders Norfolk road progress
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot criticizes reliance on money alone for roads. It argues intelligence and industry are needed to spend funds wisely, noting half of current spending is wasted, and questions Legislature and local effort to fund and build better roads.
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Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot
Real Estate Men Favor Newspapers Report
An association discussion praised newspaper advertising over circulars and theater programs. Mr Kunzie argued against reliance on ads in church fairs and booklets noting daily papers dominate desirable publicity. The publicity committee's report supported cooperative newspaper selling by the association.
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Kunzie
Zie
Daily Newspa
Tom
Association
Reliance Notes Report Local Movements and Accidents
In Reliance Virginia January 2 Mr and Mrs Grover Mr Russell and Mr Charles Cooley left Pittsburg this morning Will Jenkins returned from War West Virginia on Tuesday He struck his thigh with an axe while splitting wood sustaining a deep gash and is bedridden Also Mr and Mrs M F Mowers of Pittsburgh Pa are visiting Jacob Gruver and Mrs Davis G Cooley while their son and daughter visit the former s parents New students begin at Ed Noah College Winter term Will Jenkins is mentioned among locals visiting Washington and others plan to spend New Year s at home injury and travel details noted Local residents assume varied visiting and staying at home occasions with several names mentioned
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Nce
B. H. Grover
Russell
Charles Cooley
Ees Jacob Gruver
Davis G. Cooley
B. F. Cooley
Ndoah College
Neway
D. Rinker
Washington
D Lauck
Will Jenkins
Branner
Drer
Reliance
W. Hammark
Wardensville
Hurd McKeever
William and
Anthony Mauck
Brunswick Md
Lester Knee
Charles Town
W.va
John F. Mauck
A. R. Hetzel
Quinty
John W. Fry
Mr. Fry
Hopkins Family Sighting at Amherst Street
A notice identifies Mary St. George Hopkins of this city, daughter of Commodore Hopkins, and mentions her husband at Amherst Street with their child.
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George Hopkins
Commodore. Hopkins
Amherst Street
Hopkins
Holidays End At Wardensville District
Wardensville notes a return to normal after Christmas with many visitors, packed churches for Sunday school, and strong holiday sales. Several residents visited from Brunswick Maryland and Ohio, while local families face illness including typhoid pneumonia in John F. Mauck’s clan, quintuple cases, and measles tally rising to 25 in and near town.
Postum Helped a Family Break Coffee Habit
A wife recounts how her husband’s coffee use ruined his health until they switched to Postum. He recovered as headaches faded and kidneys improved, and she followed suit gaining strength and weight. She notes many misidentify Postum as coffee and shares household recommendations for success.
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Skoe
Postum
Postum Co
Batie
Cates Road
Grain and Livestock Prices in Local Market Report
Local market prices show Wheat per bushel at unspecified cents, Corn per bushel around 47, Oats per bushel noted, Barley per bushel, Hay per ton 10 to 15 dollars. Live stock prices list Beet per pound 8.6 to 9 cents, Pork and Veal per pound with unspecified figures, Produce and Retail prices include potatoes, apples, butter, side meat, and other items with mixed numerical values.
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New
Lee’s Niece Figures in Romance as Invalid Lover Plans Future
A romantic tale centers on Miss Evelyn Fitzhugh niece of Gen Fitzhugh Lee and Lieut Herbert A Hervert son of the former Navy Secretary who fell in love in Washington and Lexington After Hervert’s health failed they married plans were set for February but he is now in a Mobile Alabama sanitarium Miss Fitzhugh declares she will wed when he recovers and hopes to nurse him back to health She is a skilled pianist and horsewoman daughter of Captain R H Fitzhugh Civil War staff member with General Lee
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Vilary A. Hervert
Navy
Evelyn Lee Fitzhugh
Fitzhugh Lee
Herbert
Philippines
Witghugh
Lexington
Washington
Mobile
Ala
Evelyn Fitzhugh
Fitzhugh
Lee
Miller and Burner Tie The Knot In Strasburg
Announcement of the marriage of Mr. David C. Miller of Stephens City and Miss Bessie St Burner of the same region. The ceremony took place in Strasburg on December 30 with Rev. Rhine Shiech officiating.
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David C. Miller
Stephens City
Bessie -St Burner
Wiliam H. Burner
Strasburg
Rine ‘Shiech
Local Personal News From New York and Slanesville
Mr and Mrs Peter Vredenburgh of New York City depart after two weeks with Mrs Vredenburghs parents Mr and Mrs Alexander M Bate. Mr and Mrs John Chapman of Slanesville Hampshire county WV return to Fairmont avenue for the rest of winter.
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Peter Vredenburgh
New York City
Vredenburgh
Alexander M. Bate
John“Chapman
Slanesville
Hampshire County
W Va
Fairmont Avenue
Williams Returns From Washington Trip in Brief Report
Mr R Gray Williams came back last night from a several day business trip to Washington D C Rev D H Kern of Winchester passed through town yesterday en route for Staunton Harrisonburg Times mentions the new cruiser North Carolina leaving Newport News Shipbuilding Friday for official government speech and test off Rockland Me George E Bowden Virginia Republican committeeman is critically ill at his home in Norfolk
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D. H. Kern
Winchester
Staunton
Harrisgonburg Times
North Carolina
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Rockland
George E. Bowden
Virginia
Norfolk
Fires Rake Portsmouth and Berkeley Springs
Two serious fires hit Portsmouth during Monday night’s hurricane. A large wall was blown down in Berkeley Springs amid the windstorm. Mr. M Page Andrews of Baltimore visits friends in this city. Mr Herman Hable remains confined after an accident during a fire on Christmas Eve.
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Portsmouth
Ber ‘Celey * Springs
Mr. Herman
Mrs. Benham Returns Home After Visit in Washington
Mrs. Harry K. Benham has returned to her Washington home after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. R. Gray Williams in this city. Hon. H. D. Flood of Appomattox Va. is spending several days at the home of his sister, Mrs. R. E. Byrd.
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Harry K. Benham
Washington
R. Gray
Wiliams
H. D. Flood
Appomattox Va
R. E Byrd
Flying Ship Described by Brazilian Priest 1709
In the London Locaine Post dated December 26 22 1709 a curious description of a flying ship attributed to Bartolomeo Ldrenzo a Brazilian priest appears with an engraving. The inventor claimed a 200 mile per 24 hour travel capability.
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Locaine Post
London
Bartolomeo Ldrenzo
Power Plant Not Damaged Near Millville
The Winchester and Washington City Railway power plant near Millville along the Shenandoah River was initially feared damaged by an explosion. Company offices in Winchester later stated no damage had been sustained to the dam or electrical machinery.
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Winchester and Washington City Railway Company
Shenandoah River
Millville
ine.Winchester
Not Alluring Excerpt From Cleveland Leader
A playful exchange about washing the face between Dolly and Grandma appears in the Cleveland Leader. The dialogue reflects domestic humor and old fashioned speech patterns.
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Dolly
Itim Cleveland
Deaths by Lightning in the United States
An average of 300 people die from lightning in the United States each year. This equates to about one death per 100000 people.
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United States
New York Milk Supply From Far States
New York City's daily milk supply comes from several states about 400 miles away, showing the city’s reliance on distant dairy farms and routes to keep beer cold and tables full.
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New York
New
Unexplored Territory Claim Highlights Global Unknowns
A statement notes that about 20 million miles of Earth's surface remain unsurveyed. It stresses vast, unmapped regions and the continual push of explorers into unseen areas.
Not in Chicago. Putting money into a wife is risky
Quotation from Lifé about marriage and financial strain, contrasting perceived value of a spouse with a gold mine and commenting on difficulty in managing a partner. The fragment hints at social attitudes toward marriage and expenditure.
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Chicago
Mrs Malaprop Quips About Shared Alma Maters
Mrs Malaprop quips to a visitor that her husband and the visitor's husband are alma maters of the same college, a witty line attributed to Cleveland Lester set in a social scene. The remark plays on mistaken identity and social satire.
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Mrs. Malaprop
Cleveland Lester
From Grape to Rose in French Vineyards
The article notes many French vineyards may switch to rose cultivation for higher returns. Perfume factories pay about 600 dollars per kilo for pure rose essence, with demand exceeding supply.
Time to Call a Halt in a Humorous Horse Tale
A boy named Gilbert prevents the blacksmith from trimming his father’s horse hoof, declaring that his father does not want the horse made any smaller. The scene captures a lighthearted moment of interference and family stakes in a rural setting.
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Gilbert
Woman Turns Popcorn Venture Into Profit in Kansas
A Kansas woman invested 200 in a popcorn business outfit and, over eight weeks, sold 445.85. Her net profit reached about 297, paying for the equipment and leaving a 97 surplus.
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Kansas
Bouquets for Americans in Parisian chic style
A fashion note praises American dressing as neat and unified with Parisian chic. It admires the American waistline and overall natty appearance, contrasting with hints of gaiety and trimness in the wearer.
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