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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1908
Page
5
A historical notice item indicates actions at Winchester Virginia at the close of the day on May 14 with references to Lee.
In a breezy dialog set in a Chicago train scene, a young couple argues if fate or chance dictated their romance. She frets about how missing a train would have altered their lives, while he insists destiny brought them together and rejects the idea of loving anyone else.
A man was remanded on a cattle maiming charge in London after allegations that nine cows had their tails cut off to obtain an aba. The fragment omits many details but centers on the alleged animal cruelty and legal action.
Brucetown residents recount a quiet week with visits from Philadelphia and Winchester. Mrs Bessie Boyle returned home after visiting her mother Mrs Thompson. Miss Katie Carter and Miss Ollie Carter were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Smith. Mrs Katherine Grant turns toward eighth decade and is content with life in the village. Frank Paul and Charley Bodem hosted guests and residents discussed the solar eclipse. Dr Laird of Winchester visited and fitted several residents with eyeglasses.
Richmond dispatch notes Virginia will lack a governor during the Democratic convention in Denver and reports that Speaker Richard K. Byrd may hold acting duties if needed. Lieutenant governor J Taylor Ellyson also travels to Denver, while Senator Edward Hends of Augusta fills the pro tempore role but will also be in Denver. The Code offers no executive power for the speaker, yet Byrd's presence is deemed prudent for potential issues.
The article reports a man named Wolford who left his wife and three children citing marital strife. The magistrate warns that desertion does not justify abandoning his dependents. The wife seeks legal action amid allegations of disloyalty. Nearby, Mr Heyward Bowly visits family in town.
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