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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1907
Page
4
The Evening Star, Winchester Virginia, absorbed The News Item in 1907, creating a single paper with over 3,700 daily circulation. Advertising ethics stressed and subscriptions priced at 2.00 per year in advance.
A detailed list of Democratic candidates appears for Winchester and Frederick County including State Senate Robert M. and House of Delegates representatives. Also named are County Treasurer S. M. Chiles Sheriff Clark H. Purcell and local officials such as road commissioners and justices of the peace amid a lengthy exposition on the exposition's progress and weather impacting work.
The Shepherdstown Register supports the West Virginia Board of Public Works for its recent railroad and public service corporation assessments. The total increase is 34,726,756.64 from last year, with overall assessments now over 204,4 million dollars.
The Central Presbyterian prints an editorial letter from Rev Dr James P Smith written during the Jamestown Exposition. Smith notes features and, as brother in law of Rev Dr J H Lacy of Winchester, states after two days they came away convinced by the exposition.
The Dempsey-Dickson case is underway in the Fredericksburg Corporation Court with Miss Madeline Dempsey first on the stand. She testified that Dickson enticed her from home and later from Washington to Winchester. Mrs. Calmese from Winchester said Dickson used the name Miller and that Dempsey was his niece aged 18. The trial adjourned for two hours after her testimony and is expected to continue today.
Mrs. Carson Haymaker departed this morning for Baltimore to visit friends, leaving her home in the care of family. She plans to return in a few days.
Niagara Falls round trip tickets from Winchester priced at 11.75 for multiple dates June through October 1907. Excursions depart Washington at 7 45 a m and Baltimore at 8 40 a m on trains linked to the Special Train. Tickets valid return ten days on regular trains except the Black Diamond Express.
The imported Percheron Stallion Poussin recently purchased by The North Frederick Horse Co. is at S. E. Browns near Gainesboro Monday and Tuesday, at Hon. R T Barton’s farm Wednesday and Thursday, and at C E Adams near Chambersville Friday and Saturday each week.
The article surveys social norms in Winchester criticizing fast town reputations and female smugglers. It cites cases of lace and jewel smuggling by women, a naval officer accused of evading duties, and a lieutenant’s suicide after a broken betrothal. It ends with Phoebe Couzins’s later stance against woman suffrage and her life in public service.
June 22 Apple Ridge Virginia reports several local movements. Howell Bond returns from Baltimore Washington visit. Luther Dodson called to Madison county for his mother’s illness. George Ruble and child visit James Lewis. Wheeat Baker injures hand by falling rock. Taylor Lewis improves from rheumatism. Archy Pitman visits P H Gold. Roland Houck of Winchester visits James Lewis. Friends circular meeting at old meeting house on the Ridge draws large attendance.
After a dip to 2 a box two weeks ago lemon prices improved with warm weather. Strong spring demand kept values high but cold wet days limited gains. With ample receipts and fruit, supplies will cover Fourth of July lemonade needs.
The Norfolk and Western R R schedules list No. 9 daily at 9 m for Hagerstown with a Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia via Harrisburg and a parlor car to Washington. No. 28 runs daily at 9:31 a m from Hagerstown with B and O connections to Washington. No. 14 operates daily at 8:24 p m to Hagerstown and the North with a Pullman sleeper to New York.
Southbound daily No. 4 at 3 13 a m serves Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Norton Welch Winston Salem Charlotte. No. 13 at 9 09 a m to Roanoke intermediate stations Briston Knoxville Columbus West with Pullman to Knoxville and Roanoke to Columbus Cafe Car. No. 27 at 6 42 p m to Elkton with parlor car. Rates maps time tables from agents M F Bragg or W B Bevill Roanoke Va.
Timetable lists daily trains except Sunday to Harrisonburg Staunton Lexington Harpers Ferry Hagerstown Frederick Washington Baltimore and way stations with multiple departure times and arrivals. Connections include Chicago Columbus Wheelng Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis Louisville and New York, agent T. B. Patton signs as agent.
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