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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1908
Page
4
The Star announces higher rates for subscribers paying after delivery while maintaining current rates for advance payers through January and July. The move follows rising paper costs and operating expenses nationwide, though the paper cautions it seeks to minimize hardship for its many subscribers.
A reported invention by Hiram Percy Maxim, son of the machine gun inventor, promises a smokeless, silent gun. It could revolutionize warfare by delivering fatal shots unseen, allowing armies to mow down foes without noise. The piece condemns such a weapon and calls for it to be buried if real.
The fragment cites comparison to Uncle Joe Cannon, praising strong run but criticizing partisanship. It notes the Speaker's enforcement of rules as essential for orderly business in deliberative bodies. The speaker’s motion is described as out of order and potentially obstructive if allowed.
A year ago today events include the County School Board allotting funds to the Teachers Summer Normal School and a Teachers Association meeting in Court House Hall. Local notes mention a firemen purchasing an automobile hose car and legal actions involving the will of William Pannett admitted to probate.
Mrs George Campbell wife of a Steuben ville machinist becomes mother of five babies weighing 23 pounds total. Three infants died and two surviving twins are reported likely to live. Rumor and error-marked statements follow about recognition from President Roosevelt.
Mr William I Brown of Syracuse NY says four years ago he contracted a severe lung trouble Doctors in Foxton hospital Utica gave him up and weighed only 68 pounds After using Vinol for three months he gained to 157 pounds and reports being well Vinol combines cod liver oil with peptonate of iron but removes the oil for stomach comfort The ad claims Vinol builds body for old people delicate children and those run down Winchester druggists Franck Baker & Son offer a money back guarantee if not satisfactory
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank at Winchester Virginia presents its February 24 1908 financial statement detailing resources including loans and discounts bonds and securities cash items and deposits. It lists capital stock surplus undivided profits and notes outstanding with attestations by cashier John W Rice and directors S H Hansborough W S Love T M Bantz.
An advertisement touts Guon’s Improved Liver Pills as a cure for dyspepsia and general weakness. It claims many past users benefited, offers two free pills to prove effectiveness, and urges sending name and address to receive at 25 cents per box via mail order from Dr Bosanko Co.
I Lee R Grim swears the financial condition of the Union Bank of Winchester is true as of February 14 1908. The report lists unpaid dividends, certified checks and various due to banks totaling 321501.55. The oath is witnessed by W Herbert S Larrick with commission valid to July 16 1908.
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