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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
4
The notice states that advertisements must not be inserted with intent to deceive or scatter material, citing Room Bell 236 as the reference and noting a June 9 1911 date with a price of $2.5 and 1.5 65 in the record.
The Courier congratulates Hon Richard Evelyn Byrd of Winchester on renomination to the Delegates in the Frederick county Winchester primary held last Saturday. Byrd led with 1211 votes against opponent Richard. The piece praises Byrd as a vigorous up to date Speaker of the IG of Delegates and notes laws passed or pending, urging continued leadership and courage in the House of Delegates.
A historical note details William A. Jones's stance on the ship subsidy bills in Congress. It cites Editorial and Congressional Record pages showing Jones voted in the affirmative on the March 2 1909 ship subsidy vote and references earlier May 22 1908 and May 23 1909 actions.
The record shows Jones of Virginia shifting votes on ship subsidy bills from opposing to supporting then opposing again as he pursued state office. The analysis notes Democrats and Republicans aligned differently across 1908–1909, with Jones indicating a pattern of changing stance after candidacy.
Rev John M. Kline will preach next Sunday at Cedarville at 11 a.m. and attend Rockland children’s day exercises at night. Rev L G Hudson will preach at White Post at 11 a.m. and at Macedonia at 3.30 p.m. and lead Epworth League services at Boyce at 7.30 p.m.
A letter from a self styled chief of American anarchists demands $10,000 be placed in a wash boiler at a pine tree along a Stga ne road near Williamsport between 6 30 and 7 15 PM on May 28. The note warns that failure or detection will bring death to Mrs Briscoe and her husband and claims a band of 20 anarchists are involved. The text specifies the money be in ten and one hundred dollar bills.
Miss Ethel B. Yost of Winchester, a well known milliner for B. Ney & Sons, was taken suddenly ill yesterday while at work. She showed some improvement last night but will miss several days of labor. The report also mentions Mr H B Mims, Mr John W Mims and several Miss Mims and Miss Batman from Luray arriving in town.
The text lists scholarships and medals awarded to several students from Winchester and surrounding areas. Henry S. Baker Jr. and Lewis Marshall Baker received top medals with high percentages. John H. Moore, Frank Jennings Beckwith, and George Lafayette Washington are noted for scholarships or excellence in military and general studies. Academy awards and senior class officers are also mentioned.
Mr and Mrs Hi Newgard of Palmyra Pa host a niece Miss Sarah Newgard of the same city as they visit alongside Mr A G Bentzel Mrs Newgards brother on the Senseney road.
Stine's Chapel Sunday school hosts Children's Day exercises on Sunday June 11 at 10 am directed by Superintendent Ernest Carpenter. Recitations and music form the program and the public is invited.
Mrs EK Karberg of Ann Arbor Michigan praises Hyomei for curing nasal catarrh and eye irritation. The ad claims Hyomei cures catarrh by reaching germs with Australian eucalyptus antiseptics.
The Modern Woodmen of America will hold a 1 party on to old picnic gros at White Haven on the nights of June 23 and 24. All are cordially invited to a tenth.
Train timetables for Norfolk and Western show No 1 2 06 a for Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Norton and others with Pullman Sleeper to Gary and cafe Shenandoah. Legal notice covers Wright will dispute in Chancery seeking sale of Daniel Wright estate with life interest to Joseph Wright and reserve proceeds. non resident defendants ordered to appear within 15 days.
In the circuit court of Clarke County Smith and Reardon trustees sue R L Brooks and others. Special Commissioner bond approved by decree dated May 22 1911. Clerk Saml McCormick notes bond given. Dated May 22 1911. 5-25-4.
Notice from Berryville Auction Co managers Chas R. Jones and J D Willey inviting offers for Wednesday June 14 1911. Advertising urged now to ensure proper exposure and a large sale.
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