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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1913
Page
4
Public Sunday edition notes contact details for A B Clayden at 916 Brunswick Ridge with telephone Bell 33 United. Advertising rates show advance payments of $2.50 for year and $1.25 for month, plus other small charges. Column mentions daily cedar listings and Tuesday June 3.
The piece argues politics fascinates through the power of successful politicians and their manipulation of motives. It notes laypeople see glamour while true appeal lies in deciphering actual motives and real voting directions, especially in Washington where true ideas are hard to obtain.
A Virginia commentator lauds leading figures as honest and capable, contrasting them with near demagogues who attack honesty as inefficiency. The piece asserts long service proves their merit and warns against corruption among rivals in Congress.
The article announces Mr. Alexander Forward as editor in Harrisonburg noting his competence energy and training. It praises his fairness impartiality and broad intelligence and predicts a successful distinguished career and welcome to the Walley editors.
A fragile old car tale shows Mr Parr urging slow travel yet pushing ahead despite warnings. The crowd mocks speed while he reluctantly tries to proceed, only to face a near disaster as a week passes with family absent and warnings ignored.
Multiple residents announce candidacies for Winchester city offices including Treasurer Commissioner of the Revenue City Sergeant Commonwealth Attorney and a seat in the House of Delegates. All pledge to serve if elected subject to the Democratic Primary on June 10 1913 or August 5 1913 where noted.
Miss Alva Steele of Stephens City spent several days with Miss Cora Larrick and others in Muddletown. Rogers and Filla families from Relief Way and Hedgesville are visiting relatives. Teachers from Stevens City and Misiebank return home, while Rebecca Rinker from Woodstock and Miss Stackhouse from Maryland visit relatives.
The fragmentary OCR-style text presents a whimsical line attributed to Walt Mason about a fast moving snail filled ride and a humorous bedside scene with a bandaged head. It reads like a playful literary snippet with lighthearted diction and a punning closing remark.
Miss Mamie Hicks of Winchester and Miss Virgie Hicks near Albin visited Miss Pearl Cooper on Saturday and Sunday. Edmund Orndorff of Summit Point spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Good. Lillian Cooper visited Eva Hawkins Sunday evening. Elmer Robertson of Opequon visited Mr. Lee Lamp. Camillus Snapp lost a valuable horse last Saturday. Sarah McFarland visits relatives at Middletown. Mrs. Carson Spillman and Garland Spillman spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Gough.
Residents of Deerfield Virginia and surrounding areas report visitors and social events. John Miller traveled to Washington, others visited Winchester and Strasburg for decorations, and families such as Orndorff and Brill attended gatherings. Domestic news records local trips, illness, and summer travel in early June.
The note praises Chamberlain's Tablets as daily more widely known for stomach and liver troubles and claims no remedy like it exists, urging ease of purchase through dealers.
In New York on June 3 Mrs. JTemple Gwathmey named as co respondent in the Bishops divorce suit and may reunite with her banker husband after a year apart. Also mentioned: Mrs M Flegenheimer visiting her mother Mrs S H Hable in East Water street and F E Kremkaw resigning as manager of the A W Bailey store.
Lee Moore, state auditor, warns revenue officers to enforce taxation and license on motor vehicles. He cites last year’s oversight of over 4,000 autos and estimates uncollected revenue around 25,000 dollars plus license taxes, affecting the road fund.
Miss Loraine Russell of Govanus town Maryland is listed as a guest at the home of Mrs Franck Baker on West Hill Street. The item notes her stay details with no further context.
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