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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
4
A business magazine reprints a letter from a manufacturer arguing low profits hinder advertising. The piece argues advertising costs come from production and marketing, not profits, and notes Ad-Weetble lowers costs by increasing output and using cheaper selling methods. It asserts newspapers can raise profits without raising consumer prices.
The Winchester Star prints a tribute by Miss S of Winchester to Adaline Montgomery colored. It recalls her forty years with a white family as faithful servant and trusted friend watching over the living and closing the eyes of the dying. The piece notes the tenderness of bonds formed in slavery times between servant and family. Harrisonburg Times
A nostalgic meditation on June as a month of weddings and love. The piece cites poets and writers, noting the enduring appeal of lovers uniting, the symbol of orange blossoms, wedding bells, and the idea that marriage marks the true beginning of lasting happiness. It references Eden and popular sentiment that "All the world loves a lover."
A reflective note questions why some partners avoid telling their story after divorce and incompatibilities. It argues that unhappy outcomes are rare and that most marriages are described as made in heaven and ideally happy.
Hon. Richard E. Byrd of Winchester spoke to Hampden-Sidney College about Public Opinion. Prizes awarded include the McAllister Athletic Trophy the George W. Bagby prize for 50 dollars and the Don P. Halsey cup for best debater. Prize presenters were Rev. Eastman of Berkeley and Robert Dicken son of Richmond with Hon. Robert Berkeley of Farmville.
The Democratic executive committee met last night to set August 5 as the city primary date for nominating candidates to city treasurer city sergeant commonwealth attorney and the house of delegates. Candidates must file by July 24 and pay a $5 filing fee to have their names on the primary ticket.
The Abecedarians of Nikolaus Storch, a clothmaker in Wittenberg active in 1522, spread fanatical Anabaptist ideas. They argued that reading should be avoided as the Holy Spirit would impart scripture directly, urging students to abandon schools and pursue humble trades to achieve salvation.
The skylark sings richly in early spring as flocks split to seek nesting sites. The male soars high while the female sits on the nest, and his song continues until he descends to the nest.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger writer reports a dinner debate on best game birds canvasback duck woodcock and quail are praised. The waiter interjects asking his preference and replies that any game suits him but he favors an American eagle served on a silver dollar, from Youth's Companion.
An old Jewish woman on New York's East Side laments her daughter having just lost her husband leaving a widow with seven children to be supported by her parents. She wails in Yiddish style about the tragedy and the burdens borne by the family.
Dirt Fly on R. R. continues with Eugene Ailes as secretary and treasurer and William Trapnell as chief engineer. John J. Cornwell serves as general attorney. Ailes, a former Alaska Banking vice president, settled in Romney to push the proposition, aided by Milton H. Ailes of Riggs Bank. Trapnell, ex-engineer for the B and O Valley division, has many local supporters in Winchester.
A satirical exhortation on dieting and fashion mocks the fat phobia of the era and promotes Marmola Prescription Tablets as a supposed quick fat reducer. It frames diet as dangerous and claims a large case of tablets can reduce thirty pounds a month, urging readers to inquire at drugstores or mail to Marmola Company.
Miss Lida May Barr daughter of Mrs William Hamilton Barr of Hagerstown Maryland wed editor Simmons at noon yesterday with Rev Tyler officiating. Maid of honor was Miss Margaret Barr of Washington D C and best man was Alexander Neill Jr of Hagerstown. Bride given away by uncle William C Aughinbaugh. Reception at Prospect Street home followed by breakfast. Groom son of late Dr J W Simmons of Charles Town West Virginia and a member of the Washington County bar and local clubs.
Confederate Veterans adjourned a stormy Memphis meeting after reelecting Gen Clement A Evans as commander in chief and selecting Mobile Alabama for the next reunion. Shouting and disruptions followed Rep T A Sisson of Mississippi as he spoke amid chants of sit down and vote.
A noted French chemist advocates liberal use of lavender water to nurse contagious diseases, asserting it reduces infection risk. He also praises its agreeable scent and cleanliness in a sickroom compared with common disinfectants.
The piece asserts outward beauty as a delightful habit for women and a constant aim for attractiveness to pride in possessing, reflecting period editorial tone. It emphasizes individual appearance as a valued personal trait.
Percy and Harold, two hoboes, endure a rough night in straw and wake to find themselves at a county fair. A farmer forces them to clean stables and water racehorses, sparking mortified protests about their social status and future judgments by their elite circle the Wally de Geezers.
Rich red blood links to vigor and life but indigestion harms health. Franck Baker & Son advertise Mi O Na as a reconstructive stomach remedy. a 50 cent box guarantees cure or money back and is sold by druggists nationwide.
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