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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1908
Page
4
The Star Publishing Company states its postoffice and advertising stance. F Byrd as president and Gonrac as editor mention that no ad will be accepted if its price is not free from deception and the space is deemed valuable.
Newsystem founded in 1895 was purchased and consolidated by The Star on May 6 1997. The Star becomes the sole publication in Winchester and will merge circulation under one daily paper.
A notice lists rates for subscription by mail in advance. One year costs 00 percent, six months 191.00, and three months 500 in advance.
The notice lists advance payment options: $2. per year, $1. per six months, and 1800c. per three months, indicating price terms for subscribers.
A new bill in Congress proposes a two cent fare for streetcars with the burden on riders who stand and on the hog occupant of a seat, a novel policy claimed as fair but criticized as impractical, reflecting regional contrasts in Virginia and the South.
A speech by S A Boyce of the Richmond Dispatch highlights the assembly in Richmond. He lauds public service as a public trust, notes the patience of Virginia leaders, and urges wisdom and courage in deliberation without fear or favoritism.
The speaker requests strength of mind and heart to fairly record deeds and hopes for a peaceful afterlife beyond earthly conventions where laws and caucuses do not reach. The note envisions a realm illuminated by the Lord God and the Lamb.
Testimonial from Abraham Dorsey of Winchester Virginia praising Doan's Ointment as a cure for eczema and skin itching. He describes years of suffering with blisters and cracking skin and credits the product with eradicating the trouble. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Remember the name Doan's.
Notes from Trone Virginia dated Jan 13 report Miss Jennie Giffin ill. Mrs T B Morrison spent Friday with Mrs F J Triplette. Edward Giffin of Ithois visits brother John R Giffin and other relatives. Frank Chapman of Hayfield recently visited his parents nearby.
A lost item report notes a found whip and calls at the Star office with instructions to describe and pay charges. The entry references code 41-6p-2t.
A London Evening Post issue from December 26 to 28 1709 features an engraving and description of a flying ship claimed to be invented by Bartolomeo Lorenzo a Brazilian priest. The inventor asserted travel of 200 miles in 24 hours.
A Philadelphia physician argues it is impossible for anyone to eat too much onions, asserting a firm belief in their safety and a ban on excess consumption.
Mr Holmes Sherman was removed to Memorial Hospital Saturday night and is under the care of physicians. He is quite ill and suffers from the effects of being kicked by a horse.
The ad argues Vinol repairs worn tissues and strengthens the body as age brings feebleness. It describes Vinol as a concentrated cod liver oil tonic that tones digestion and builds red blood, claiming a money back guarantee if it fails to help.
Berlin conducts 1 patrolman per 240 citizens while Liverpool has 1 per 449 and London 1 per 496. Philadelphia reports 1 patrolman per 511 people and Aranthattan Island shows 1 policeman per 643 inhabitants.
A movement for a monument to poet Ovid at Salmona the ancient Sulmo of Samnium has begun with Italian poet Gabriele D Annunzio driving the project. Plans call for erecting a lasting tribute to the classic writer in his historic homeland.
An editorial cautions workers about lunch choices that harm health noting overeating cold sandwiches and neglecting proper meals. It emphasizes avoiding poor eating during work or study to prevent long term complexion and wellbeing issues.
The article warns of scams including seedless apple trees marketed nationwide, with nurseries in many states and a bulletin from the secretary of agriculture and post office fraud orders issued. It also details canvassing frauds, premium plans sold by agents, and bogus cooperative mercantile schemes in cities like Chicago, emphasizing careful verification before patronage.
Advice on quick kitchen prep methods. Use a vegetable brush to remove silk from corn and scissors to snip beans free of strings. These tips speed up tasks that are slow when done by hand.
Firm tomatoes are prepared by coring and seasoning then baked until partly cooked. A fresh egg is added to each tomato with salt pepper and a small dab of butter before returning to the oven until the eggs set. Serve hot.
Beat three cups of milk in a double boiler then stir in cornstarch dissolved in milk and butter with sugar. Add beaten egg yolks and cook five minutes before folding in orange rind and juice. Whip egg whites into whipped cream to finish.
The fragment discusses fear and risk as a barrier to trying. It suggests a person hesitates to seize opportunities to discover their own capabilities. The tone implies self-doubt hinders potential achievement.
A fragment quotes Grers on adapting to life contingencies. It asserts that success hinges on quickly adjusting oneself to changing conditions and surrounding circumstances. The text highlights adaptability as the key to navigating varied life situations.
A Baltimore American quotation lauds the blood shed by patriots as watering liberty and the promise of equality and justice, asserting the enduring fruit of freedom through ages of tyranny. The piece frames heroism and justice as intertwined with national progress.
Help wanted ad seeking a salesman to sell retail trade with 65 dollars per month and exposure. Experience unnecessary. Bailey Bros. Co. Cleveland area. Umbrella lost Amherst Street Sunday night. Reward for return to Star office.
A fragment shows Miriam entertaining the clerry sian who is pleased by her mother returning with a sugar almond. The clerry man compliments the girl and suggests seating, noting how pleasant the moment appears despite the odd phrasing and oblique dialogue.
The passage extols self-assertive giants who clung to a single idea. It praises their courage to face mockery, nurture their vision, and cultivate it until success was achieved.
A line in The Taming of the Shrew suggests medical care ahead of its time with a character being told to summon a priest at St Luke's to attend to an appendix.
A Shamokin, Pennsylvania resident who owns a farm near Treverton believes frog farming will outstrip grain dairy and garden products in demand and will devote himself to raising frogs on a large scale.
A reflective note on preserving affection by withholding faults from a partner. The speaker argues that revealing every flaw at once risks losing ongoing love. The tone resembles advice on prudent emotional presentation within intimate relationships.
A historical note states the average man blinks about 4,000,000 times annually. The remark highlights common human habits as a casual observation of daily life.
A Wisconsin woman believed she had consumption from a persistent cough but a lung specialist found her lungs sound. He advised quitting coffee and trying Postum. After stopping coffee, symptoms improved, digestion normalized, and she avoided coffee thereafter. The account from Battle Creek, Mich. urges Postum as a remedy.
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