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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
4
A Winchester police court case questioned enforcement of the Byrd liquor law banning sales to intoxicated persons. A bartender was fined for a violation and the case was appealed to the Corporation Court, with the final outcome awaited. The ruling could mark the first such enforcement in the state.
John Sharp Williams, House Minority leader, announced a planned filibuster if Republicans push measures including employers liability, campaign contribution disclosure, and a pulp duties bill. He said he would refuse unanimous consent and seek yeas and nays to stall passage, vowing to force action or change minds.
Analysis of 1860 nomination shows Lincoln rose through party deals and hidden compromises rather than pure public choice. It notes delegates, secret bargaining, and Lincoln's insistence on freedom from binding contracts, with terms from Chicago and agents promising cabinet deals.
Native of this county actor Robert Downing abandons acting to devote life to preaching. Converted recently he pledges to work for God and restitution, claiming health luck and kindness shaped his renewed faith. He says talk is not work and vows to avoid drink and worldly temptations.
A broken text fragment references Christ as sole comfort and divine love. It hints at forgiveness and spiritual assurance but remains unclear and incomplete in meaning.
Report notes a sharp drop in cane use among men in New York. Of 224 spectators outside the Herald building, only two faulty canes appeared during two hours, while about 3 000 passersby on both sides of the street witnessed the scene.
Dollis, Princess Clementine of Belgium, youngest daughter of Leopold, is credited with possessing the most wonderful doll collection in the world. It includes Babylonian specimens, Greenland bone dolls, a Peruvian wooden doll, an Indian paper doll, Greek dolls with wardrobes, and dolls’ houses with furniture and dishes.
Instructions describe washing six quarts of grapes and adding one quart of cold water. Bring to a boil slowly, boil vigorously, strain, return juice to boil and reseal bottles.
A vintage batter describes two beaten eggs with milk clam liquor and flour sifted with baking powder. Stir in two dozen chopped clams and drop spoonfuls into hot fat to fry until brown. Drain on tissue and serve hot.
A wood to matches apparatus delivers 40 000 splints in a single minute. The machine efficiently automates the preparation process, signaling a leap in productivity for match production.
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as ideal for elderly diets reducing digestive strain while providing nourishment. It cites testimonials from seniors praising strength, daily work ability, and improved life quality, plus mention of Postum, all attributed to the product’s cereal composition and brain nerve benefits.
New York leads all cities in midday meals with many residents eating away from home. Within the 31 restaurants in Herald Square area, a recent Friday between 12 and 2 pm saw 12 418 meals served during the two hour period.
Emerson argues every man must take responsibility for his own growth through toil on the small plot of ground given to him. Envy is ignorance and imitation is death. individuals must act to realize their potential.
Col Clowry, president of Western Union Telegraph, joined Joliet office fifty five years ago offering six months as a messenger without pay to learn telegraphy. After that period he became an expert operator and earned an office at Lockport. He earned his military rank in the Civil War.
A reflection on modern industry showing how efficiency enables romance in trade. A man can dine overlooking the Thames or at a treed riverside table while enjoying salmon fresh from California Oregon and Alaska, illustrating global supply chains at work.
Reports describe a singular bee illness on the Isle of Wight that causes paralysis and resists treatment. Officials fear the Giolse may vanish from the island within a year unless a remedy is found.
A fragment notes a 19th century caution to wives about spousal behavior. It suggests a man’s forgetfulness or lack of gratitude, including neglecting a farewell kiss, will be counted against his spontaneity and mark his life, as per Harpers Bazaar.
A vintage ad extols Papes Diapepsin as a safe pleasant remedy for indigestion gastritis and fermentation of food. It promises rapid relief within minutes after meals and urges readers to buy a fifty cent case from their pharmacist to prevent stomach discomfort and related symptoms.
Train notices list northbound and southbound routes from Berryville Virginia on Norfolk and Western. Northbound No 9 Pullman to Philadelphia via Harrisburg with connections. No 28 to Washington via Shenandoah Junction. Southbound No 4 to Roanoke Bristol and points West with Pullman sleeper to Welch. No 13 to Roanoke Columbus with sleeper Knoxville to Columbus. No 27 to Elkton with parlor car.
An advertisement touts soluble oil sulfur blue stone and arsenate of lead as reliable inputs for fruit trees. The wording emphasizes trust in the products and their effectiveness.
Jubilee March 25. Dun lap of Winchester purchased the Beatty property. Local social notes recount visits by Warren Anderson and daughter to Mrs. John Massey, and Mr. H S Russell and T W Russell calling on friends. Families G A Newcome and daughter visited Mr. W ahs Brewer at Boyte. Miss Bessye Richard and Misses Elsie and Carrie Croson made weekend visits in Winchester and nearby.
Fragmentary OCR readout lists several Pennsylvania locales including Winchester Martinsburg diagersatown Greencastle Shippensburg Carlisle Methaniesbure Harrisburg and nearby Ar counties with unclear context or event.
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