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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
4
A story from Illinois notes that a wife voted a blank ballot for her husband in a school trustee race. The ballot produced a tie and the husband drew the unlucky straw, losing the election. The anecdote serves as a warning about voters and suffrage.
Counties that require alternating General Assembly members miss a chance to keep a proven, effective lawmaker. A seasoned legislator gains efficiency through experience and broader acquaintance, improving governance.
A witty observer quips the Republican party has seven principles five loaves and two fishes. The piece critiqued is the men tariff bill promoted by Aldrich and Payne.
The Old Dominion Sun critiques Virginians leaving for the West in search of Eldorado. It contrasts failed migrations with Virginia’s steady, prosperous farming: healthy climate, clean water, roads, churches, schools, and rising farm values. It warns against land boom hype and urges residents to stay.
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder to relieve smarting feet ingrown toenails and bunions and Allen's Foot-Lace to ease tight new shoes. It claims instant sting relief and comfort for sweating calloused swollen tired feet and offers trials by mail for 25 cents. Sold by druggists and shoe stores.
The Bright Lights show owned by Mr. Hop Jolliffe played at Boyce Monday and Tuesday nights to large crowds. Local carpenters at Carter Hall near completion of winter work and have built a gate at the entrance. Miss Theodore Cox visits home after months away. Miss Mattie McKay stays with Mrs. Hillery Burch recovering from illness. Mit and Mrs. Joseph Crawford return from Indiana. Mrs. Westy Crawford returns from Washington with her mother Mrs. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Garvin and daughter return from several weeks in Charles Town and Washington. Boyce high school closes tonight with an entertainment. Miss Lucy Jolliffe and Mr. John Copenhaver were callers in the village.
Hiram Riggaman, a farm worker for John J. Harmer near town, was arrested on a non-support warrant by Officer Neville and arraigned in Corporation Court before Judge W. M. Atkinson. He admitted debt to the Commonwealth and Harmer agreed to pay Mrs. Riggaman $1.25 weekly while he remains employed, with a $100 bond for his husband.
A prominent miller warns wheat is scarce in the valley and across the country. He says that in years of milling he has never seen wheat so tightly gathered and that they are practically out with no known source for another bushel in the region.
An old advertisement touts CARTOR-LAX castor oil powder as tasteless and odorless cleansing aid for the bowels. It is labeled the safest laxative and prescribed by leading physicians, sold in 10c, 50c, and $1.00 sizes at Belladale Drugstores.
Community notes report visits and illness among residents including Misses Lucy Kerfoot and Bettie Heflebower. Social calls occur with families in Stephens City Charles Town Clover Hill and Front Royal. A cemetery cleanup by A J Bowen modernizes the area and trades include Lee Sowers selling cattle to Reed and Gore while J M Sowers mourns a lost colt.
A real estate note notes quick sale with painting using L. M. Paints. It claims value and saleability improve with bright lasting colors. L. M. paints are sold by Cooper Brothers Winchester Larrick Larrick Middletown Trussell Samsell Stephens City.
Morton Mayre, auditor of public accounts, mails checks to pensioners under the 1888 act. Pensions aid wounded soldiers and dependent widows, ranging from 24 to 150 dollars. Total payments amount to about 65 000 dollars. Pensioners under the 1900 and 1902 acts will receive September checks.
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