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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
2
A narrator recalls moving to please his sister who wants to marry and learn housekeeping. A naive fiancé Cecil is mistaken for a burglar by a cat and janitor, causing a police raid. Laughter ensues as Lizzie and Cecil hide, plans to move back unfold, and the sister retreats from the flat.
The column riffs on ancient myths of Helen and Paris, then shifts to feminist revolt and dress codes. It mocks male tyranny, cites Susan B. Anthony, and attacks Baltimore officials for barring Directoire gowns on Lexington Street. It contrasts chivalry with modern suffrage debates and fashion restrictions.
The article questions the length of Avenue of the Presidents as a substitute for Sixteenth Street in Washington and suggests Chinese style names such as Street of Golden Profits and Street of Ten Thousand Happinesses as alternatives.
Emma Lovett a prominent African American woman died and was taken to White Post Clarke County for burial. Funeral director Kurtz had to craft a special coffin as none large enough existed to hold her 380 pound body.
Mrs Charles Beck and her child from Athinta Georgia arrived Friday night and are staying at the home of Mrs Bers parents Mr and Mrs George Bowly on Market Street.
An old advertisement cautions against ointments for catarrh containing mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio. It warns only use by prescription and notes the cure is mercury free and sold by druggists with testimonials available.
The Ladies' Aid Society plans a yard party on July 17 and 18, 1908, for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church at Clearbrook. The event will take place on the lawn of the late Mr. Jno W Schultz.
No 15-903 a m for Bristol and intermediate stations lists Pullman Buffet sleeper to Knoxville with connections to St Louis Express for west points. No 1-313 a m to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Norton Welch and intermediates with Pullman to Gary. No 27-6 42 p m northbound for Shenandoah and local stations. No 28-9 29 a m for Hingers town with Shenandoah Junction connections to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York. No 14-8 24 p m for Hagerstown Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York with Pullman and Buffet sleepers to Harrisburg Philadelphia New York. No 1-57 a m to Hagerstown New York with Pullman Sleeper to Philadelphia Parlor Cars to Philadelphia New York. Rates and timetables available from N. & W. agents W B Bevill M F Bragg. Gen Pass Agt Trav Pass Agt Roanoke Va.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Emanuel Church Stephenson hosts a Yard Party on the church lawn on July 3 and 4 to raise funds. The event invites the community to attend and enjoy the lawn activities.
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