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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1906
Page
2
The notice states subscription options by mail including one year for $2.00 and six months for 50 cents with prepaid postage. It mentions available rates at the Bran Office, Nos 1 and 19 Water Street and notes delivery by carrier to city areas at 5 cents per week.
The article notes railroads selling mileage books at two cents per mile and criticizing the practice as abusive. It mentions thousand mile books for $30 and questions the extent of public patience with such pricing. It also reports Hon. James Hay securing $60,000 for a federal post office, with praise for his work and plans for building improvements in Winchester.
Attorney General to file a complaint on behalf of the Commonwealth with the state corporation commission against Virginia railroads for failing to sell mileage books as required by the Churchman act. The act allows a $500 daily fine, though roads contest its validity citing rates and equal protection. William B. Mellwaine represents the railroads in a suit that may expand beyond the initial targets.
State of Ohio Toledo county oath by F O Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co promises one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Testimony sworn December 6 1886 by A W Gleason Notary Public. Advertises testimonials and nationwide sale by J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio with 75 cent price for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Half a Family Pills.
Fragmentary text shows disputes over jurisdiction and authority as a body claims power beyond its limits. The passage hints at legal or procedural contention surrounding decision making and control.
A new church for Stephens City will be built after bid by Gardiner at 2850 dollars for woodwork roofing and materials. The roof will be slate with warranty against leaks for three years. Front and sides use Frederick pressed brick. rest uses Strasburg brick from old church. about 80,000 bricks needed.
Mr and Mrs S F Rhodes hosted an Unlucky Party at their home to about fifty friends. Guests shared the most unlucky life incident and hunted four leaf clovers. Refreshments included fruit pinches fruit salad ice cream and cake. Attendees came from Winchester Front Royal Riverton Edinburg Reliance Rockland and Middletown.
In Richmond Judge Witt refused a writ of mandamus sought by Cliff Weil to allow operation of a cigar selling slot machine. Weil’s lawyer argued for legality, but evidence showed the machine sometimes rewarded six cigars. The court ruled such slot devices violate the law prohibiting games of chance.
A writer argues smoking in women causes facial hair and weak eyelids making female smokers visibly identifiable. The piece links moustaches to juvenile smoking and notes stigma from eye ridges in mixed groups.
The article notes the death of an unnamed man in Stephens City Warren County while reporting visiting family. It also mentions farming activity with milk receipts at Hal deman separator totaling 62 000 lbs. Wheat harvests are under way with yields poorly filled but good quality. J C Gregory is summoned to Richmond and will travel Sunday evening.
June 30 reports show Eli Fries improving his home with paint and Kate Fries visiting daughter in Alb, while Elisha Chapman repairs his house. Miss Bessie Bell improves after illness as Bayard notes Mrs. W. C. Trenary improving. Children’s Day service drew attendees from nearby areas and Edward Jacobs spent time in Philadelphia. Mrs. William Leach and daughter Marianna visit M. C. Leach’s home in Hagers town.
A 19th century style advertisement extols Arbuckles Ariosa Coffee as superior to loose store coffee. It claims sealed one pound packages guarantee weight and purity and offers a mail order deal for $1.80 plus free book and pictures. It lists offices in New York Chicago Pittsburgh St Louis and others.
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