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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
4
The Drink Question and Teetotaler Debate
In a May 1 1908 reflection the author argues for personal freedom in alcohol choices. Two methods for shaping a boy’s stance are abstinence under parental control or teaching alcohol as dangerous but manageable with discretion. The piece cites Harper's Weekly to illustrate contrasting views on temperance and social drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Harper's Weekly
Judge Harrison’s view on Byrd law permits wine at communion
The Danville Register recalls Circuit Judge Thomas W. Harrison’s interpretation of the Byrd law. He argues the statute does not ban giving liquor to a friend or dispensing without sale, except in social clubs without a license on Sundays, Christmas, or election days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Harrison
Loudoun County
Alexandria
Danville Register
American Tobacco Company Returns to Newspaper Ads
After a five or six year billboard experiment the American Tobacco Company resumes newspaper advertising. The firm spent about 1,250,000 annually on billboards and will devote future spending to newspapers and magazines, signaling doubts about billboard value for publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tobacco Company
Vinol touted as best tonic by Winchester druggists
Franck Baker and Son of Winchester Va promote Vinol cod liver oil alternative as a strong health restorer. They claim it contains medicinal elements from cod livers without oil and adds tonic iron. The letter urges locals to try Vinol with a refund offer if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Vinci
Franck Baker & Son
Winchester Votes Dry End To Liquor Licensing
Winchester residents voted on April 15 to refuse liquor licensing after May 1, marking the second dry era in the town’s history. The editorial urges civic duty, law obedience, temperate speech, and continued publication of liquor illicit sale facts, while inviting readers to help make Winchester bigger and more progressive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Bea
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Ehoula
Byrd Law Opinion Sparks County Debate
A Loudoun County case involving a peace justice fining a man for giving a friend liquor is cited in debates over the Byrd Mann act. Critics say the ruling exposes issues in the disputed provision and fuels wider political argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun County
Miss Mary R Hack Returns to Health After Illness
Friends report Miss Mary R Hack is recovering from a serious illness at the Hotel Evans in this city. She returned to Winchester from Baltimore ten days ago and has stayed in her room since. She is expected to be out soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R. Hack
Miss Hack
Evans
Winchester
Baltimore
Subscription rates adjust for nonpayers in advance
A notice states prices rise for those not paying in advance while subscribers who pay in January and July continue at the current rate. It urges readers to pay now to secure a large discount. The town sees Capt B F Bond of the Hodes and Ohio Railroad in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Bond
Hodes and Ohio Railroad
Market Reports Show Local Grain and Produce Prices
Local grain dealers report cereal prices today for Wheat and Ear Corn, with bushel and ton figures. Produce markets list Butter, Lard, Potatoes, Apples, and Poultry prices per pound or per bushel, reflecting current local buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Saas Eens
Personal Notes Mention Several Travelers and Visits
Mr George Baetjer traveled to Baltimore on business. Miss Daisy Timberlake of Strasburg visited friends in Winchester. Mrs James Riley of Charlestown visits her aunt Mrs M C Hancock in Faulkner flats. Mrs Bettie Smith sister of Mrs D H Bragonier sailed to Baltimore then to Zanesville Ohio. Mrs Peyton Harrison and son Holmes return from Washington and a visit to her father Mr E Holmes. Mrs L G C McCurdy returns to Martinsburg after visiting Miss Lena Gore. Mrs Arthur Spangler once Miss Mary Bragonier is improving after illness. Mrs Howard Gore of Washington returns home after a visit to Major Holmes Conrad. Shenandoah Valley notes James Gray McAllister of Hampden-Sydney College leaves Farmville after a week there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Howard Gore
Washington
Holmes Conrad
Notes of Laws May 1 local greetings and visits
Mrs A W Grubbs is on the sick list Miss Rimorough visits Miss May Trenary Bettie Heflebower visits Mrs C D Laws at Cover Hill Mrs Harry Powers of White Post visits Frank Simpson McDonald and Grubbs of Millwood visit Edgewood Miss Maud Brown and Shyley White Post in neighborhood calling Miss Virgie Bowen and brother Hulton Front Royal visit Miss McKay Mr Charles Rodgers leaves April 25 for Pittsburgh to take a job Mrs J M Sowers visits her father W T Kerfoot Bowles Beverley McKay Morgan McKay visits Bowles on business Deliah Templeman returns from Markham J N Laws Front Royal visits Dr G D Laws Clover Hill Hugh Johnston in village Monday Samuel Larew Winchester sells buggies to neighbors Teddie Pearson leaves for Pennsylvania after months at A S Rhoades Bradley Johnston receives large traction engine for his saw mill Dr C D Laws and daughter Alice spend Thursday in Front M J Stickley spends Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shyley
White Post
Virgie Bowen
Hulton
Front Royal
McKay
Charles Rodgers
Pittsburg
J. M. Sowers
W. T. Kerfoot
Bowles
Beverley McKay
Morgan & McKay
Deliah Templemanthas
Markham
iMr
J. N. Laws
G D. Laws
Teddie” Pearson
Pennsylvania
A. 8
Rhoades
Bradley Johnston
C.D. Laws
Alice
J.M. Stickley
Mroodberry School Entertainment Pleases Crowd
The Mroodberry school closed Thursday night with recitations songs and tableaux well rendered by the smaller and larger scholars. Miss Hattie Stickley trained them faithfully. The Rockland string band provided fine music and the overcrowded school house left attendees pleased with the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mroodberry School
Hattie Stickley
Rockland String Band
Ridgeway News Briefs From West Virginia May Day
Mrs Edward Swartz has recovered enough to be outdoors after a period of illness. Archie Gelby of Wilmington Delaware visits his uncle J M Coyle. Miss Mary Brown returns from Winchester after two weeks with relatives. Mr W Nenon suffers a severe cold. Allen and Wilbur Payne visit Winchester on Wednesday as a wind storm passes Ridgeway Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
W. Va
Edward Swartz
Archie Gelby
Wilmington
Del
J. M. Coyle
Mary Brown
Winchester
W. Wnenon
Dwts
Messrs
Allen
Wilbur’ Payne
Local News Notes on Residents and Farm Developments
Damage from wind blew down fences and uprooted trees. G W Schtack is constructing a large barn on his farm. Beulah Whitmore visited her parents Mr and Mrs A Whitmore and planned to return to Marinsburg. C R Perry, described as the hustling birch, has built a large refrigerator. S B Swartz plans an addition to his dwelling this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Schtack
Beulah Whitmore
A. Whitmomer
Marinsburg
C. R. Perry
S. B. Swartz
Local Villagers Run Town Errands in Clarke County
Mr. Maurice F. Castleman of Castleman's Ferry in Clarke County spent the day in town on business. Mr. Marshall McCommick Jr. of Ferryville drove to Winchester today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice F. Castleman
Casleman’s Ferry
Clarke County
Marshall McCommick, Jr
Ferryville
Winchester
Local visitors from Charles Town and Martinsburg
Messrs. Lane Alexander of Charles Town and Edward Williams of Martinsburg are spending several days with friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Lane Alexander
Charles Town
Edward Williams
Martinsburg
Washington Visitor Returns Home After Brief Stay
Mr. T. L. Williams of Washington DC, who has been here for a day or two on business, has returned to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Williams
Washington, D. C
Dorsey Brothers Illness Brings Washington Visit
Mr. W. G. Dorsey returns to Washington after spending a few days here due to his brother John Dorsey’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. W. G. Dorsey
Washington
John Dorsey
Mi-o-na Tablets Promise Quick Stomach Relief
Ad claims a warlike campaign against stomach troubles with Mi-o-na tablets. The product is touted as an absolute strengthen er and cure for stomach and digestive organs with a 50 cent refund guarantee if it does not satisfy. Franck Baker & Son sell Mi-o-na under an absolute guarantee to refund money unless it cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franck Baker & Son
Public Auction of Eben Richards Property at Carter Hall Virginia
The estate of Eben Richards offers for public auction on Thursday May 14 1908 at 10 o clock at Carter Hall Millwood Clarke County Virginia all personal property including 18 horses and colts 65 cattle about 90 sheep 65 hogs and substantial agricultural implements plus about twenty tons of hay forty barrels of corn and assorted furniture The sale includes heavy draft horses mares and foals 2 year old steers calves cows with calves thoroughbred sheep and other stock terms cash for sums 10 and under credit 12 months with negotiable note no removal until terms are met conducted by Heflebower West and Neville Auc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben Richards
Carter Hall
Millwood
Clarke County
N. B
la. Watkins
John B. Neill
Heflebower
West and Neville
Auc
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