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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
5
Force and Frud Declares Hammer Force and Frud Declares Hammer
A detailed brief accuses John Acker and C M Gibbons of fraud and coercion in the Seventh district Republican convention. It cites postmasters and precinct officers using offices as headquarters to secure delegations and alleges defeated motions, barred minority reports, and dominance by officeholders aligned with a spoils system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mids Onne
R. B. Eoeyes A. Hammer
John Acer
Acker
John Acker
C. M. Gibbons
Rockingham County
Shenandoah
J. C.hutchinson
Shenandoah County
Winchester
Keezle
Ganger Gentry
Virginia
Mr. Gibbens and AckerWin Seats Despite Charges
Mr. Gibbens and Mr. Acker defeated opponents with stands down and were seated by the committee. The report notes Gibbens is a warm friend of Mr. Charles P Taft, owner of the Cincinnati Times Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammer
Messrs. Gibbens
Acker
Mr. Gibbens
Charles Py Taft
Cincinnati Times-Star
Brucetown News Brucetown June 17 Dazes Local Skim
Brucetown reports a number of residents at Clearbrook services on Sunday. Mr Byrd Purcell mashed thumb at Woolen Mill and faces several days of recovery. Several locals and visitors including Miss Lottie Ross Purcell Mrs Annie Payne and others are listed as ill or traveling. A Winchester show drew many locals and Edith Jolliffe stayed with Mrs Sam Swimley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Clearbrook
Byrd Purcell
Julian Snapp
Bowers
Quincy
Ohio
Oakland
Annie Payne
Martinsburg
Charles Jefferson
Me Hoover
Winchester
Laura Snapp
Ernest Tharp
Charles Town
Wi. Va
Martin Payne
Bunker Hill
Edith Jolliffe
Sam Swimley
Nineveh News Notes highlights local visits and travels
Miss Sallie Cabell spent Sunday with Mrs. Jacob McKay in Nineveh Virginia. J Miller Jett visited Front Royal on Friday. Irwin Bierer and wife travel to Lexington for brother John Bierer’s commencement. James Elkins in business. Henry Sommerville and family spent Sunday with friends. Joseph McCauley spent Tuesday in Winchester. Mrs. Alonso Fuller visits her mother Mrs. Rhodefer in Woodstock. Emma Elkins guest of Nannie Fuller. Blanche McCauley returns home from Riverton. William Buck and wife of Front Royal visit neighbors. James Elkins improves his home with a new coat of paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineveh
Sallie Cabell
Jacob’ McKay
J. Miller Jett
Front Royal
Irwin Bierer
Lexington
John Bierer
James Elkins
Buss
Henry Sommerville
Fampent
Joseph McCauley
Winchester
Alonso Fuller
Rhodefer
Woodstock
Emma Elkins
Nannie Fuller
Blanche McCauley
Riverton
William Buck
Teachers Elected for City Colored School Term
Prof John H Quiett principal Polk Fletcher and Lena Webb elected teachers for the next term in the city colored school Mrs David J Radayy returned from New York where she had been spending several days Mr and Mrs L R Fay returned from Philadelphia for the wedding of their niece Ella Maud Garter to Charles Alfred Seymour Mrs A A Coffert and daughter Josephine of Huntington W Va are guests of Mrs R J Howe for the summer Dr Louis M Allen has gone to Alexandria Va to usher at the wedding of Edith Ramsay and Frank McCormick Berryville Va on Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Quiett
Polk Fletcher
Lena Webb
City Colored School
David J. Radayy
New York
A. A. _ Coffert
Josephine
Huntington, W. Va
R. J. Howe
Fairmont Avenue
Louis M. Allen
Park Avenue
Alexandria
Edith Ramsay
Frank McCormick
Berryville
Baltimore News
Weather Report for Virginia Tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy tonight with showers and warmer temperatures in the southwest. Thursday showers in most areas, except fair conditions in the extreme southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
What Shall We Have For Dessert Jello Ad
An advertisement touts dry JELL0 as a quick economical dessert. Instructions say add boiling water and serve instantly with flavors like Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry Chocolate Cherry Peach. Promotes JELL0 as compliant with Pure Food Laws and available at AV grocers.
Winchester man praises Deans Kidney Pills testimonial
Charles H. Boxwell Jr of Winchester Virginia reports severe kidney and back pains after heavy lifting. He credits Deans Kidney Pills with rapid relief and full recovery after use. He offers to share details if contacted and notes the medicine is sold widely by dealers at 59 cents, FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Mary E. Eddy
Mary E.eddy
Phil
H. Gold
P. Whitacre
Winchester
Charles H. Boxwell, Jr
N. Braddock St
Dean
Wrank Baker’ & Son
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
nate—Dean
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