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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
4
The Evening Star Publishing Company of Winchester Virginia notes daily publication excluding Sundays and merged with The News Item in 1907 with combined circulation over 8600. It states ad honesty policies and details post office classifications for the paper.
In Virginia Colonel Graves leads Hearst Independence forces into Richmond, with Hearst supporters filling the Jefferson Hotel. A Georgian cartoonist quips that no man is indispensable as Graves speaks, drawing reporters and crowds while predicting a possible Independence ticket.
The notes praise Democratic vigor against a strong opposition, urge hotel and eating-house inspections in Washington and Virginia, and criticize Republican tactics and mugwumps. It frames Taft club formation by 500 Richmond mugwumps as a sign of disloyalty, urging their departure from Democratic ranks for party strength.
Shields Kilham of Harpers Ferry, once in critical condition with a fractured skull, remains under treatment but shows improvement. Hopes are entertained for his recovery as he moves forward at Memorial Hospital.
The Sunday excursion train from Baltimore to the city carried 145 passengers who arrived at noon and returned home by six o'clock in the evening after a pleasant day. Many travelers were former residents of the city. Mrs Joseph R. Hardesty has gone to Waynesboro to stay with his daughter for a month.
Mrs Charles Scanlon and family from Pittsburg arrived to spend the summer at Shenandoah College. Prof Scanlon, recently chairman of a prohibition convention, is a noted temperance lecturer and formerly ran for Minnesota governor. Local residents and visitors, including Mrs J Forsythe and Miss Ruth Forsythe, are noted along with the Shenandoah College Brass Band performing at Forest Grove. Grass-widows on trade overs noted.
Tooter's Club from this city returned Saturday after a camping trip along a historic river in Hamp shire county Wy Va The river offered good fishing and bathing conditions The outing was reported as very pleasant by the group including Mrs Patrick McFadden chaperone and several young members and escorts.
Grimes Virginia notes report A C Bageant of Cumberland visiting parents J S Bageant. Frances Finfrock and Samuel Slaughter of Martinsburg stayed at Oak Shade. Ethel Finfrock returns to Martinsburg. D W Bockey and R H Bodkey family visits in Winchester. Walker Ritter to Harrisonburg after granddaughter’s death. Mary Bageant remains recovering.
A Washington DC physician recounts years of severe headaches sallow skin sleeplessness and irritability from coffee. After switching to Postum with proper boiling he reports renewed vigor no headaches improved memory and a 20 pound weight gain. He credits Postum as nourishment and urges others to try it, with supporting notes from his wife and sister.
A Winchester farmer says Doan’s Kidney Pills cured severe backache and kidney discomfort after other remedies failed. He notes dark, frequent secretions and pain, bought from Franck Bakers Son’s drug store, and urges buyers to remember the name Doan’s for genuine relief. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY, is the sole U.S. agent.
Hayfield notes from July 20 report Miss Esther Bayliss and Mr Thomas Anderson visiting Mrs L Cooper on Sunday evening. Guests included Hollis Seymour of Front Royal and Stanley Cooper and family. Mamie Windle stayed with a sister-in-law. Eva McKee visited Mrs M B Larrick.
An old regional ad promotes Aen’s Foot powder claiming relief for irritated feet and ingrown toenails. It markets a medicated powder for sweating and burning feet with a focus on comfort and odor control.
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