Hooper Star Office Notice Clarifies Advertising Standards
The Evening Star issues a notice from Byrd president and general manager B. Conrac city editor Hoover associate editor warning that only truthful ads are accepted and that wildcat mining or stock schemes are not permitted. The paper emphasizes accuracy and nondeceptive advertising practices for its Win Mester Virginia post office listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofice
Win Mester
Suny
Evening Star Publishing
Byrd
B. Conrac
Hoover
Sat
Consolidation of Winchester News Item Leads Star Control
The News item established 1396 and released by ening Star on May 6, 1907 merges with The Star, increasing combined circulation and making The Star the sole Winchester newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ening Star
The
Star
Winchester
Kentucky’s Drink Debate Signals Change to Dry Era
In Kentucky debates on temperance and prohibition, leaders weigh moderates who favor light wines and beer against full prohibition. The piece contrasts past strong drink culture with a rising dry stance in the state, noting shifts in public sentiment and local manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Henry
Kentucky
Petersburg
What an Editor Must Be
A portrait of the ideal editor stresses intellectual strength beyond college and newsroom limits. The figure must master languages, exhibit eloquence, endure rapid criticism, and radiate calm, courtesy, and grace. The editor should combine Webster’s sweep with Roosevelt’s colloquial fluency and Davis’s romantic charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timore Sun
Rade
Zoot
Webster
Angel
Walter Pa
Aard Harding
Davis
A New Cornbread
Fisherton correspondent Arnold, a Confederate veteran, returns amid war alarms to culinary art as he crafts bread. The Staunton Dispatch notes the journalist editor’s role and reflects on wartime routines and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton Dispatch
Dispatch
Fisherston
Arnold
Times-Dispatch
Norfolk Landmark
Cornbread Recipe Claim From Confederate Soldier Stirs Talk
A fragment describes Mr. Arnold promoting a cornbread recipe learned during the Confederacy. The piece mocks rival editors and extols simple method using ground white cornmeal salt and proper baking. It contrasts with advertising foods and praises Arnold’s cornbread as superior to other breads and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Arnold
Edward
Brother Arnold
Gainesboro Notes In Gainesboro Va Jan 28 Crowd Reads
Local column reports Adams illness improved Miss Bertha Price visiting Mrs Frank Flowers Rose McIlwee away for draft week with Mrs T M Barr in Winchester Mrs Dean Rogers in critical condition Georgie Darlington back from Charles Town infant Maynard Rogers ill with pneumonia J C Tharp and EK Hicks called Rev C W Marks conducting meetings eight conversions. meetings continue this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
M . Opp Adams
Bertha Price
Frank Flowers
Rose Mcllwee
T. M. Barr
Winchester
Dean Rogers
Georgie Darlington
Charles Town
W. Va
Maynard
J. B. Rogers
J. C. Tharp
EK. M. Hicks
Ethel Mciwee
Effie
Mollie Adams
Se ‘Farmer
Pingley
Hie Adams
W. Winchester
C. W. “Marks
Speaker Byrd Introduces Son at Capitol Visit
The Richmond Times Dispatch reports Speaker Richard Evelyn Byrd introduced his 18-year-old son Tom Byrd to colleagues at the Capitol on Friday afternoon. Tom, a university student, is taller and heavier than his father and came down to spend a few days to observe the Legislature. Speaker Byrd has three sons named Dick Tom and Harry.
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Richard ‘Evelyn Byrd
Tom Byrd
Capitol
Byrd
Bard
Tom
Harry
Judge Harrison Returns From Berryville Court Trip
Judge Thomas W. Harrison returned today from Berryville where he has been holding court. He will resume duties in Berryville on Wednesday morning.
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Thomas W. Harrison
Berryville
Officers Chosen By Phone Company in Hay Field Area
Special to The Star Eld, Va January meeting elected officers for the Hay field at Cherry Grove. W J Smith president Charles Cammer secretary. directors Howard Richards J B Snapp J T McIlwee. By laws adopted to protect company interests. post office service expansion planned. Preacher J G Racey to speak February 2 at Mount Olive. other local notes follow.
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Eld
Jan
Cherry Grove
W. J. Smith
Mountain Falls
Charles Cammer
Mount Wiliams
Messrs
Howard Richards
J. B. Snapp
J.T. McIlwee
Good Sipeetty
Depa
Washington
Lee
Betch Field
Thisty
Teev
Teev. J. GC. Racey
Whitacre
Mount Olive
J. Goode
Lemuel Anderson
Rock Enon Springs
Lineberg
Samuel Lee
R. L. Worsley
Jacob Rosenberger
Oden Worsley
Jiyun
Jennie Clowser
Minnie Hall
Winchester
Brucetown Notes from Brucetown Virginia January 1928
Brucetown Virginia reports Jack Boden selling his house to C A Mellinger and moving in spring to Bowers property. Miss Ware of Rippon West Virginia visits cousins the Misses Iche. Woolen mill to resume full operation Thursday after weeks of shutdown for a steel water wheel upgrade. Albert Clendening visits Swimley. Mrs Martin Ebert visits friend Sam Purcell. Rev H V Wheeler preaches a strong sermon to a good size crowd. Sam Wilmore stays with Charles Smithey, sick list grows. Whooping cough cases improving though some were very ill.
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Brucetown
Jack Boden
C. A. Mellinger
Bowers
Miss Ware
Rippon
W. Va
Iche
Albert Clendening
J. Swimley
Martin Ebert
Sam. Purcell
H. V. Wheeler
Sam Wilmore
Charles Smithey
Deaths and local notes from Stephens City area
Two deaths at Stephens City include an elderly woman of about forty eight and infant son of Dr. P. B. Stickley. Interments occurred in Green Hill Cemetery. Other items report church activities, property purchases, and visits with residents such as Miss Sallie Samsell and Miss Hilda Miller visiting Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hothe Bancatburs
Christian Baptist Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Stephens City
Lewis Harmon
P. B. Stickley
Lutheran Church
Co. W. Cassell
Lucy Wilkinson
Chipley
Sallie Samsell
Baltimore
Rebecca Samsell
Elmer M. Clevenger
Willian F. Lempley
Sisters Refuse Coffee. Postum Aids Recovery
An Indiana man explains quitting coffee due to stomach trouble after years of use. He tried milk and hot water, then switched to Postum on a cousin’s recommendation. After starting Postum he reports improved nerves and digestion, fewer headaches and toothache, and overall better health. He credits Postum with restoring flesh and energy and notes the product’s rich taste per package directions. The ad promotes Postum as a coffee substitute from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Postum
Postum Co
Tle’ Creek
Mich
Wellville
Residents and visitors in Greenway area noted
In Greenway Virginia on January 28 Lena Cregg visits The Highlands. Mrs. Joe Funkhouser guests of Miss Maud Kennerly in White Post. William Watkins visits Eden Brown’s brother John. Ollie Rosenberry and Lee Cox return from Hardesty. Mrs. Chamblin recovering from illness. Goldie Start visits Ward Stuart. Ben Romine and Charles Stuart call on Saturday. Van Clinedinst from Runnymeade visits. William Stuart ill. Baker Chamblin travels to Loudoun for uncle Henry Chamblin's funeral. Vada Gardiner and aunt Chavies Funkhouser return to White Post.
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Greenway
Lena Cregg
Highlands
Joe Funkhouser
Maud Kennerly
White Post
William Watkins
Edward Brown
John Brown
Ollie Rosenberry
Lee Cox
Hardesty
Chamblin
Endorsement of Cooper Remedies by Maine pharmacists and nurse
In sworn testimony dated July 22 1907 W D Spaulding of Hallowell and Mrs Frederick Harvey of the same town endorse Cooper Remedies as beneficial for stomach related ailments. The testimonial notes prior skepticism followed by patient improvement after using New Discovery, praising efficacy and urging inquiry. GeorA Safford Notary Public records the oath. Franck Baker & Son announce as agents.
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W. D. Spaulding
Hallowell
Frederick Harvey
Fvne Place
Wats
Crosss Medicine Co
Yton
Ohio
Bpaulding
Cooper
D. Spaulding
Geo. A. Safford
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GME
Alifornia Fic Syrup Co
Richmonds
Agai
Ayer
Brucetown Notes
William Venable
Henry Brim
Town
Orit
William Stevens
Ed. L. Smith
Edgar L. Lemley
Julianean
Ea. M. Evans
Kernstown
Visine Friends
George Tyler
Our Town
New Hope Chapel
Hilda’ Miller
Stephens Ity
Harrisonburg
Yester
Charles ‘E. Srazier
Franklin Street
Fatient
Hallowell, Maine
Gentlemen of the Cooper Medicine Co
Dayton
Skatirn
Sterling
Sterling Bros
Ublic
America
Europe
Grove Bros. Department Store
H. Faulkner
Baldwin
W. W. Hodges
Frogs
Shamokin
Treverion
Aémidd
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