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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows incomplete masthead and policy notes from The Evening Star including editorial roles and advertising standards. Mentions city, circulation notes, and a warning about deceptive ads amid a damaged snippet. No clear event or person beyond staff titles detected.
The News item founded in 1895 was purchased and consolidated by the Evening Star on May 6 1907. The merger created a combined circulation exceeding the daily total and left The Star as the sole Winchester publication.
Eye witnesses describe panic in Berryville with women deserting escorts and men fleeing in fear. The report notes confusion, mud, and a scramble to escape a building as armed men and civilians sought safety. It defends Berryville’s manhood and courage.
Legislatures in Maryland and Virginia brace for dramatic sessions as accusations fly. Governor Warfield says charges against him are so weak they need not be answered in person. In Maryland, Judge Rhea faces a notable challenge amid claims by Rep Noel of Lee County.
A brief note in the Indianapolis News argues the positive aspects of Santomiobile, despite objections, suggesting distribution helps a wider audience.
A fragmented report notes a statistician’s fondness for odd figures and cites a claimed daily loss figure for New York City exceeding $390 600 due to cheating. The wording is unclear but points to financial misconduct and misstatements in the data.
The excerpt contemplates renouncing arms and fortifications in favor of peace as a divine call. It foresees nations turning on each other, but invokes the voice of Christ and celestial harmonies to replace war’s roar with peaceful melodies.
A hilly Ohio congregation built a church without insurance after wealthiest member Mr. Sipes insisted the Lord would protect it. The building burned twice, nearly destroying it, yet Sipes funded both rebuilds. After a local skeptic sought answers, workers found iron ore beneath the site and the church was relocated with proceeds far exceeding the costs.
Mrs Be Mack Knight of Teneriffe writes about an open field of evangelism across seven Canary Islands including Teneriffe and Gomera. Reports note The National Plant Flower and Fruit Guild of New York distributing flowers to sick and poor, while Rev Antonio Carrero cites Gospel progress in Mexico City with 150 church members.
Milwaukee raises two hundred fifty thousand dollars for a new YMCA. A citizens committee of bankers brokers doctors and professionals led a three week campaign with relentless effort to secure funds.
Advertisement notes most cough cures constipate, especially opiate formulas. Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup moves the bowels and contains no opiates.
An old advertisement claims the syrup relieves colds by forcing moisture through the bowels. It asserts a cold or cough causes constipation as bodily fluids divert to eyes, nose, and throat. The product promises a copious bowel action to purge the illness.
A large brown rat nearly a foot long caused a commotion in the House of Delegates as it scampered along the middle aisle before retreating through a cloakroom hole. Col. Newhouse, the door keeper, attempted to strike at it, noting the rodent had been sighted repeatedly since the session began and often hides beneath a desk in the third row.
Jubilee notes list a Sunday night service at 7 pm with preaching. It records returns and visits among local residents including A D Fries, J S Fries, Jessie Newcome of Brucetown visiting A Newcome, Mrs Baker visiting G A Newcome's family, Lyste Russell calling on Stephens City friends, G A Newcome and Cora Newcome with Mrs Baker visiting Whit on Saturday, and Warner and Mary Fries visiting relatives in Tance Virginia.
Miss Bina Harrison recovering from pneumonia after illness in Cedar Grove. Rodney Emmert sick with grip. William Whiton of Wheatfield visiting father-in-law Nelson Chapman. C M iotinete and family with E J Hicks. C S and Effie Miller visited A jyshere’s home on Sunday.
An advertisement claims coffee harms blood and suggests replacing it with well boiled Postum. It urges readers to try the product for weeks and references The Road to Wellville as supporting material.
A classroom disruption leads to Isabel Beeson and William Morgan being kept after class. The principal cites stairway misconduct while Miss Morris weighs responsibility and prompts an apology. Isabel’s note to William concludes the incident with a conciliatory gesture.
Fragmentary text references the passport system dating back to historical Crusaders and notes on gender and wealth implications. It appears to discuss opinions on beauty money and social status, but the fragmentary lines provide no clear events or identifiable figures.
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