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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
1
On Main street a woman in bare feet ran with her two year old son after he cut his lip on glass. Mrs. Fahnestock, living on North Fremont street, rushed to Dr. Glass’s office where eight stitches closed the deep gash. The doctor said the injury was painful but not dangerous.
Mrs Hennestoffle died at midnight at The Maples the home of her daughter Mrs A B Richards aged 80 years after long illness. She leaves one daughter and 10 grandchildren. A lifelong Methodist, she joined the Southern Methodist Church on its establishment in the area. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday from The Maples conducted by Rev C L Potter. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
The Special Sale continues at the Faulkner property after takeover by Messrs. Jones and Jolliffe. A large stock remaining from Mr. I. H. Faulkner’s business will be reduced further, with additional bargains announced until further notice at this popular place of business.
A $100 reward is offered by John Dallis Co for information leading to the identification of the person who broke the window at the Greek Restaurant. The ad lists John Dallis Co as the proprietor and contact.
Mr E T Brown recently appointed to succeed Philip Petri as engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad division begins new duties today. He is stopping at Mrs Coble's on West Water street.
The Winchester Anti-Saloon League pledges to uphold and strengthen law enforcement against illicit intoxicants, urging citizens to unite after the ballot outcome. It calls for public sentiment to back impartial justice, warns punishments for illicit liquor, and asks habitual drinkers to abstain or drink legally. Mr. John Dorsey, recently ill with pneumonia, is now believed to be out of danger.
After an April 15 local option victory, Winchester bars shut at 10 pm and liquor sold no more for 730 days. Dealers eye new ventures while authorities track possible bootlegging. Nearby Danville reports similar closings and rumors of lists of “dry” voters.
Mr Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr a University of Virginia student returns home for a brief stay He will go to Washington to face a naval surgeons board for entrance examination to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis He has passed entrance exams and is a husky young man He expects to enter the academy in June
Tonight at 9 o clock six strained couples will wind the May pole and skate drill at Market Street Kink. The May queen will be crowned by audience vote afterward. Bring the little ones. Admission five and ten cents. Best care and attention to horses at Fugitt's Livery.
The Harrisonburg normal school board offered the presidency to Prof Charles G Maphis, an inspector and examiner. Maphis declined to accept, preferring to devote himself to improving local schools and noting he has been urged to run but no formal offer or meeting has occurred.
The Evening Star reports a policy to publish no whiskey advertisements after May 1st. The Anti-Saloon League executive committee of Winchester VA confirms Duffy Malt Whiskey is allegedly alcoholic with about 50 percent alcohol and not kept by druggists, urging rejection of mail order ads to prevent liquor temptation. The Star will cease such ads and appreciates the paper's stance on enforcing liquor laws.
Assistant Manager 8. R. Atwell of the Winchester baseball team said several signed players will likely report in Winchester Monday for immediate practice. Pitcher Norval Johnson formerly of the Fort Worth team will arrive from Cheries Town, Eddie Duggan from Connellsville, and Curly Brown from Washington.
Fred Hable, manager of the Auditorium in this city, named president of the Eastern Theater Company, based in Washington. The Lyric Theater will open for the summer season around May 7 and will feature moving pictures and vaudeville in a new, attractive venue in the national capital.
Advertisement fragment shows exclusive sale by Boxwell & Murnan with unclear item details. Readable bits indicate a seller listing but lack concrete product or date.
The region reports chilly winds and unsettled conditions, with spring attire shelved as furs and coats return. Forecasters warn of possible snow and hail in the West while Ohio and Pittsburgh experience brisk, unsettled weather and fruit prospects in nearby counties show minor damage but overall resilience due to sudden temperature drops.
The Martinsburg Evening Journal celebrates its first year with a May 1907 founding note. President and general manager H F Byrd leads the paper as it reports a daily circulation over 2000, about twice that of rivals. A 12 page special edition is issued with over 5000 copies printed.
The Winchester Anti-Saloon League offers a reward of twenty five dollars for evidence leading to final conviction in court of any violator of laws against sale of ardent spirits or intoxicating mixtures. The League may accept or reject evidence and apportion the reward where multiple witnesses are involved.
The Friendship Reel Team met last night and reorganized with W. E. Jones as captain Raymond Forney trainer Fred Forney secretary Arthur Ritter pipeman Hentai Cline and Fred Forney breakers. No practice due to bad weather. next meeting scheduled to resume practice.
Local racing team Fugitt's Livery trains hard after a close 20 1 point defeat, aiming for decisive improvement in upcoming meets.
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