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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1908
Page
4
The text argues that Democratic encouragement grows as Bryan’s 1896 loss involved alleged bribery. It cites Ohio voting patterns, a $16,000,000 Republican corruption fund, and claims that wealth controls power. It praises public schools and cheap magazines while condemning great newspapers and praising ten cent magazines for exposing trusts.
The Star rebukes Judge Landis and defends court criticism of high fines on Standard Oil. It argues courts are public acts and deserve fearless scrutiny, warning against trust influence and urging intelligent understanding of judicial actions.
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot misstates Pullman Palace Car Company influence. The Byrd liquor law does not grant sale rights on trains. it prohibits liquor sales within Virginia cars. If liquor is sold on Pullman cars it violates the law and deserves punishment. Speaker Byrd’s bill raised taxes in the last legislature.
Richmond authorities run a city home for the poor and deserted where a four month old infant was poisoned twice, first with corrosive sublimate then with chloroform, and died. A committee found no blame despite unreported initial incident and lack of safeguards. The piece questions accountability and bias toward the poor.
The article discusses Richmond residents under the Byrd liquor law, describing ex international mot ority groups and their exclusion from liquor sales. It notes Italian involvement and the prohibition on selling liquor by the law.
A discussion centers on whether a licensee must be a qualified voter and have appealed to the Italian ambassador claiming discrimination against treaty rights. The argument notes the provision applies to all, including Virginians and foreigners, yet a key Byrd bill provision remains intact amid criticism.
Hayfield Virginia July 28. Mr and Mrs Elroy Light and family visited the latter s parents on Saturday and Mr Julian Rosenberger is quite sick with Dr Love of Winchester attending. One of Frank Coopers children fell from a tree Sunday and injured himself. Dr Loyd of Winchester attended. Mr and Mrs Jake Rosenberger and children were guests of the former s brother on Sunday. Merrill Hannoms son of Ashby and Mrs Hannoms is ill under Dr Gover care.
A list of people in Winchester includes Mr William Dearmont of Clarke county visiting friends, Supt J R Affleck of the county parish farm in town, Miss Marguerite Hoover visiting her uncle in Culpeper, Miss Minnie Houston returning from Chesterfield and Philadelphia, T L Williams of Muncy visiting his brother Edward Williams in Burnt Factory, William Shank visiting relatives in Woodsboro, Dr Andrew J Evans of McMechen in Winchester, M M Lynch traveling to Richmond for a State Board of Education meeting, and Mrs Alice Ritter regaining mobility at home.
A Chicago clerk recalls dropping to a nervous invalid due to poor nourishment and long hours. After using Grape-Nuts half of each day for meals, she reports regained health, brain vigor, and ability to keep her job and income, crediting the product as pivotal to her recovery.
Mrs. M. W. Affleck of Winchester reports her son suffered chronic kidney and bladder trouble with back pain and restless nights. After trying doctors without relief, a box of Dean's Kidney Pills brought a complete cure. Statement dated 1903 and renewed 1907. For sale by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Deerfiers Virginia July 28 Mr and Mrs Edward Dougherty spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs G S Snapp and family. Mr and Mrs Lee Pannett of Grimes spent last Sunday with Mr H A Richard. Miss Mamie Carver of Stephens City is visiting sister Mrs H J Terault. The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church South of Relief will hold a yard party on Saturday night August 1. Cecil Ley of Opequon spent Sunday with Master Clarence Tevault. The Hite Chapel Sunday school will hold its annual picnic and yard party on Saturday August 1. Mr and Mrs William Tevault of Winchester are visiting the former’s parents Mr and Mrs S M Tevault. Mr and Mrs George Hardy and Mrs Carroll Carver and daughter Miss Elinor of Winchester spent last Sunday with Mr and Mrs E S Tevault and family.
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