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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
4
On May 6 1908 the Morning News Item and Evening News Item merged into The Star for profit reasons. The Star reports increased circulation since consolidation and aims to be stronger and more newsy in the year ahead.
The National Model License League promotes a model license law to resist prohibition and raise liquor trade standards. Key points include licenses as transferable property assets, a limit of one license per 500 population, penalties for first and second offenses, and a ban on licenses for repeat offenders.
A fragment from the Aroostook Republican envisions a deceased editor’s ideal afterlife, where he soars to paradise and Jasper seas while his rivals face judgment. He imagines a final admonition to the swindlers, telling them to “quench your ticket with the clue on your paper.”
A correction notes a typographical error in Mr. R. E. b Aba’s piece on the Byrd liquor law. The word meant to read handy dafstilleries was printed as hand yda fstilleries, when it should have been brandy in reference to the best places of the state.
Refuge Virginia May 6 report notes John Suddith as champion fox killer of the area after killing five foxes in a week near his home. The item lists local residents and events including sick elders, visits, and church notices with Rev J C S Myers preaching at Friendship Chapel May 10.
Winchester residents urged to treat stomach ailments with Mi o na Stomach Tablets. A Lake Shore Railroad veteran claims fifteen years of acute trouble vanished after two boxes. Franck Baker & Son offer a 50 cent box with a money back guarantee if no cure.
In a clipped fragment, the editor notes a bat in his office driving everyone else away, leaving him alone as the sole occupant. The odd scene hints at disruption or satire within the newsroom.
May 6 notes report improved vegetation after rains. Isaac Carver’s child remains ill with complications. German measles detected in the community, including Mrs. C W Tanquary and Mrs. Cora Williams. Mr W S Spangler and niece Atta Miller from Nineveh visited Tanquarys last week. A church service is set for next Sunday at 3 p m led by Rev H V Wheeler.
Greenway Virginia notes include Mr and Mrs George Cregg and son Frank visiting Mrs T S Chamblin The Highlands. Baker and Willie Chamblin drove cattle to Freezeland for summer pasture. Mrs J H Funkhouser improving. Services at Greenway Church 7 20 Sunday. Mrs C E Funkhouser with brother Charles Gardiner White Post. R D Perry family visited White Post. George Stump visited Mrs Washington Grubbs.
About twenty tons of mixed hay partly stock, partly bailed and partly in barracks. About 40 barrels of corn white and yellow. Also a lot of furniture. Terms of sale cash on sums under 10 dollars and credit up to two months on sums over 10 dollars with negotiable note and endorsed security. No removal until terms complied. H L Watkins M E r John B Neill Clerk. Heflebower and West and F B Neville Auc.
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