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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
4
The Evening Star announces consolidated ownership with the News Item and outlines advertising ethics and subscription rates. It states the paper’s post office entry details, condemns deceptive ads, and lists annual and half year rates for Winchester subscribers.
The document denounces Senator Foraker as among the most dangerous public figures, citing his manipulation by predatory wealth and efforts to inflame white and black residents. It describes a rally where supporters reacted with fervor, chants, and mockery toward Taft’s name, warning of imminent trouble in Ohio.
A fragment from the Alexandria Gazette hints that some customs officers at certain ports wink at a pay practice, criticizing the perceived smallness of wages and duties.
The Democratic nominees to be voted on in November include Robert M. Ward for State Senate and R. B. Byrd for the House of Delegates from Winchester and Frederick County. Also nominated are Herbert E. Larrick for Commonwealth's Attorney, S. M. Chites for County Treasurer, Clark H. Purcell for Sheriff, and a slate of supervisors and local officials including W. H. Dingis James Cather Clark Cather B. N. Lockhart H. P. Whitacre road and justice of the peace posts, overseers and road commissioners directory listings.
Brucetown Virginia on June 21 and 22 the Junior League hosts a strawber ry and ice cream festival on the exhaustive house lawn. All invited. Mrs Raleigh Jones attended. A surprise birthday dinner honored Mr William Payne near Buck er Hill Tuesday drew a large crowd and plenty of good things. Dr Best and grandson visited H R Stipe Wednesday. Dr Best improving from recent illness. Summer weather welcomed as crops lag.
Massanutten National Bank of Strasburg Virginia is authorized to commence business with a capital of 25000 dollars. Officers include E. D. Newman as president R. S. Wright as vice president J. W. Eberly as cashier and S. M. Zea as assistant cashier. Peerey
Reports say naval officers fear an official inquiry into Commodore Winslow of the Charleston who allegedly tried to import champagne cigars and curios duty free at San Diego. The case could expose a practice of exempt imports by officers returning from foreign stations. Strong intimations suggest officers believe such duty free imports are allowed.
James M Thompson of Summit Point Jefferson County West Virginia travels to New York on business tied to the New Orleans Item of which he is principal owner. Since taking control, the Item has grown with new writers and illustrators, larger size, and rising circulation. Plans for a specially constructed immense sextuple press are under way.
Social notes from Jefferson County West Virginia list visits by State Senator Gray Silver and John Crabtree in town, appearances by Maj. Donald and Maj. Hy McDonald, Inspector Julius C. Holmes northern tour, and multiple local visitors and arrivals at Middleway Charles Town and nearby homes. Mrs. Julia Alexander is described as critically ill.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers round trip excursions to Niagara Falls for 11.75 with departures from Winchester on select Saturdays from June to October 1907. Tickets valid ten days on all regular trains except Black Diamond Express, with connections via Washington and Baltimore Camden Station. Pamphlets available from ticket agents detailing stopovers and side trips.
Cards announce the marriage of Miss Evelina Tucker Bedinger of Anchorage Kentucky to Rev Richard W Trapnell son of Joseph Trapnell of Charles Town West Virginia. The ceremony will be June 26 at Anchorage Presbyterian Church and they will reside in Bluefield where Trapnell has been called to the Episcopal Church.
Mr Marvin E Norris of Gary Indiana married Miss Lillian Feuchtenberger yesterday at the bride’s mother’s home on South Ridge Street Charlottesville relatives attended. The wedding was quiet due to the recent death of the bride’s father Mr Charles A Feuchtenberger formerly of Charlottesville and prominent citizen.
The wedding of Miss Rosa Feuchtenberger and Mr. Norris took place with only immediate relatives present. Dr. R. D. Stuart officiated at the First Methodist Church. Miss Rosa Feuchtenberger served as maid of honor and Miss Elsie Norris as bridesmaid. Best man was Mr. Rives Jones of Clifton Forge. The couple will reside in Gary West Virginia after June 20.
Passengers arriving in Winchester recall a brutal rice tossing at a Washington station. Mrs. John Ebberling of St Louis suffered a severely cut eyeball when a guest hurled rice mixed with glass during a wedding party ambush en route to Jamestown Exposition. The incident prompted a hurried train departure and medical arrangements.
Advertises Booths Laxative Pills as the best in the world with a money back guarantee if they fail to cure constipation headache biliousness and liver troubles. Claims pills restore digestion and liver function sold for 25 cents by Franck Iaker Son or sent prepaid by mail Buffalo NY company offers money back if not satisfied.
Train No 9 departs daily at 2 20 AM to Hagerstown with a Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia via Harrisburg. No 28 leaves daily at 9 31 AM to Hagerstown with connections at Shenandoah Junction to Washington and a parlor car to Washington. No 14 runs daily at 8 24 PM to Hagerstown and the North with a Pullman sleeper to New York.
Daily southbound No 4 departs at 3 13 am toward Roanoke Bristol Linefield Norton Welch Winston Salem Charlotte Pullman sleeper to Welch No 13 at 9 09 am toward Roanoke intermediate stations Brinton Knoxville Lillienfield Columbus Cincinnati West Pullman sleeper to Knoxville and from Roanoke to Columbus Ohio Cafe Car No 27 at 6 42 pm toward Hikton intermediate stations Parlor car For rates maps time tables contact M F Bragg Trav Pass Asst W B Bevill Gen Pass Agt Roanoke Va
Daily trains except Sunday with mixed service at 4.41 am and 11.55 am. Arrival times vary by destination including Harrisonburg Staunton Lexington Harpers Ferry Hagerstown Frederick Washington Martinsburg Chicago Columbus Wheel ing Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis and New York schedules. Departure times cover early morning to late evening with multiple options and Sunday variance. BE PARTON Agt.
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