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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
4
General L Allison Wilmer, addressing the Maryland Bar Association, lauds newspapers as a potent power for good or evil. He notes the press pressures to cater to sensational public taste, yet praises local papers for relative freedom from sensationalism compared with other states.
At the annual stockholders meeting The Star reports President S. H. Hansbrough detailing expansion to increase plant capacity by 4 700 horsepower with two turbine sets and two generators. He cites revenue constraints from a recent money panic but expresses optimism for future prospects and prudent dividend policy.
The piece notes uncertainty about San Jose scale and potato beetle resurgence and mentions variable weather and past spraying decisions. It also references forthcoming local events, parades for Rooters Day, and political commentary about Taft Roosevelt and Bryan clubs amid other unrelated remarks.
The report states Mir Kern's cousin is widely mentioned as a potential Democratic running mate for vice president. It notes no strong Republican opposition and cites widespread publication of the photograph across newspapers.
The Juniors baseball team will play at Woodstock tomorrow and Berryville on Tuesday as manager Swanson aims for wins and more laurels.
Mr. Fred Kremer of Chicago visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kremer on South Main Street went to Chambersburg this morning to see his aunt, Mrs.
Mrs Charles Edmondson and son Raymond from McKeesport Pa visit her parents Mr and Mrs J F Smith in Macedonia Va Miss Kate Carper of Winchester visits friends at White Sulphur Springs Mrs S J Carper of Winchester spent weekend at Ros Dale Master Kenneth Petrie visits grandmother at Home Beauty Rev Mr Swann of White Post to preach at Macedonia Sunday Arch Smith and family visit parents Oakland Miss Marguerite Reardon returns home after visit with her uncle at Rose Hill
Reliance Virginia July 9 Messrs James Headley of Philadelphia footman at Bellevue Stratford Hotel and Ezekiel and Harry Headey of Staton Pa visit their father J B Headley. Mrs Willie Little of Washington guests of Mrs Jacob Hammock. Thomas McInturtt who ran Mr Wade Muse s well machine in southern state now with his parents near here. Mrs S A Cline and Mrs B F Grover at J W McQuay s home. Mollie Hammond and son Ray visit her father Mr Joseph Hillammock who is ill. L G Weirich returns home from Amherst county where he ran a well machine. Johnny Rinker of Washington Dad visits his parents J C and Mrs J C Rinker. Alvin Beaty of Winchester restrained to home after spending days with uncle and aunt T K Beaty.
Mr Rumsey Smithson arrived in Charles Town, West Virginia this morning, moving a business trip to the city.
By order of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia a sale of two parcels of land known as the Valley Mills and Rose Cottage properties is set for August 4 1908 at 11 a m in Winchester. The 248 acre estate includes a brick house mill and other buildings with immediate possession and option to bid the whole or in parts. Terms require one third cash and the balance in two annual bonds bearing six percent interest secured by deed of trust and insurance, with bonds already executed by the acting commissioner Jas P Reardon and other trustees and commissioners listed in the decree.
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