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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
4
The Evening Star announces the News Item, established 1895, was purchased and consolidated on May 6, 1907. The merged paper maintains Winchester daily circulation, now over 7,700, becoming the town’s sole published daily.
An official Democratic ticket list shows candidates for Senate, House of Delegates, Commonwealth's Attorney, County Treasurer, Sheriff, Supervisors, constables, and road officials across Winchester Frederick County Stonewall district. Names include Robert M. Warn, R. E. Byrd, Herbert S. Larrick, S. M. Chiles, Clark H. Purcell, H. M. Dinges, James Cativer, B. N. Leckhart, H. P. Whitacre, C. F. Ot the pesre, J. Snapp, J. R. Gifih, J. W. Ketlee, W. H. Tow, Philip Langlier, M. Boyer, A. Ox Wigginton, W. Carpenter, Samuel Byers.
The cardinal denounces easy divorces and the loose handling of marriage bonds. He cites New York society cases where divorce is pursued on short notice as a danger to the social fabric, calling it consecutive polygamy and urging stricter conduct in marital separations.
The article notes a strong push by Democratic conservatives to weaken Bryan as a presidential aspirant. It discusses tactics like rallying favorite sons and anticipates significant opinion shifts within six months. Time will reveal whether Bryan can be challenged within the party.
In the new Legislature a measure will be introduced to end the massback custom of engrossing bills. The move aims to streamline legislative procedure and reduce excessive backlogs impacting committee schedules.
The Richmond Times Dispatch criticizes the Virginia practice of engrossing every bill on thick paper before passage. It argues reforms are needed to save time and resources, comparing old traditions to stagecoaches and urging bills be printed as in Congress. The piece urges modernization and cautions against tradition for tradition’s sake.
In the Loving trial at Houston yesterday Judge Loving was a key witness recounting a disturbing sequence. He described events involving Elizabeth Loving, Theodore Este, and others, including a drunken condition and pleas for medical help, with his own emotional reactions during testimony.
The text describes a conversation about a drive with Ester and Estes, a daughter reacting emotionally, and a mention of a flask offered to Ester. The judge recounted route details and a family member relayed Esther’s account of the incident.
The testimony recounts a woman resisting an assault by Theodore Estes after drinking briefly. The distraught father, Judge Loving, describes obtaining a gun and fatally shooting Estes in Oakridge as he pursued justice. Witnesses corroborate his actions and factors in alcohol history.
Judge Loving relates the case with a narrative tone as witness Sneed testifies at a slow pace. A single discrepancy emerges between Sneed and Judge Levins over when Sneed reported to Loving about information involving his daughter.
The quote by Albert Hubbard asserts a true leader accepts ingratitude and setbacks as part of life. True strength lies in facing discouragement without complaint, proving power through action and perseverance.
The article notes imitation pearls that deceive experts. They are made from a glass shell with glue and orient essence. A silvery pearly layer is created from fine fish scales from bleak or athlete, with 17 000 fish yielding a pound of scales used for rubbing.
A brief vignette shows Miriam entertaining a clere man until her mother returns with a sugar almond. The man expresses pleasure at the attention and Miriam recalls a pink chair as she responds.
Medical Record warns that many prescriptions for children use an elixir containing significant alcohol. A teaspoonful can deliver a quarter teaspoonful of alcohol to a young child. To reduce risk use aromatic water or simple syrup as vehicles.
A sober forecast notes fewer patient calls as bread and butter days return for physicians amid shifts in American medicine and health care demand.
Above dates for any train making connection with Special Train leaving Washington 7.45 a.m. Balti Tickets valid for return ten days, including date of sale, on all regular trains, except Black Diamond Express of Lehigh Valley Route. Call on ticket agents for pamphlets with full information on stepovers and side trips.
Advertisement proclaims Booths Laxative Pills as the best in the world with a guarantee. If not curing constipation headache biliousness and liver issues money will be refunded. Sold for 25 cents by Franck Baker & Son or mailed prepaid from Booths Company Buffalo NY.
A historical notice explains Berryville and Bluemont stage connections heated by Carbon Heatra roads are good and macadamized. It notes the 1 o clock train at Livemone from Washington, with a few minutes wait, and confirms morning connections with Berryville and Bluemont. A folder with meeting train information at Berryville and Winchester is available.
Norfolk and Western R R No 9 operates daily with a 7. percent rate to run to Philadelphia via Harrisburg. The route includes a Pullman sleeper from Norfolk to Philadelphia, stopping at Hagerstown.
Daily service details outline Pullman sleepers to Welch and Knoxville and a cafe car route to Columbus with intermediate stops. The notice directs readers to request rates, maps, and timetables from train agents M. F. Bragg and W. B. Begill in Roanoke Virginia.
Train timetable lists daily routes excluding Sunday for Harrisonburg Staunton Lexington Harpers Ferry and more. Departures cover Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg Louisville and other way stations with varied morning afternoon and night times. Agent T. B. Patton signs as agent.
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