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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1907
Page
4
A Gainesboro District candidate for re election as Supervisor thanks supporters and pledges faithful service. He critiques unwritten law as illegal and dangerous, urging lawful homicide punishment limits and citing editorials from The Richmond Times Dispatch and local papers on public affairs and newspaper consolidations.
In a signed pledge both candidates urge a county wide Democratic primary to determine the preferred candidate. They request Democratic voters to cast ballots at voting places on Saturday May 25 and promise to share equally the expense of the primary.
The good roads drive spreads across Virginia with the Good Roads Association promoting summer road work. Spottsylvania County plans 50000 dollars for local improvements and seeks a circuit court order to hold an election on bonds totaling 59008 dollars for road upgrades. Judge Mason is expected to order the election.
The passage extols a Virginian exposition as unsurpassed in beauty and exhibits while noting the Morning News-Item ceased publication and its subscription base moved to the Evening Star. It recalls the News-Item’s 1895 founding as Winchester’s first daily and its shift to a morning edition under new ownership.
In Luray on May 7 a signed communication to the Democrats of Page county shows Capt Ros Parks and Col Repertory Heedy seeking the Democratic nomination for the State Senate in the Twelfth district. They request a county primary to avoid turmoil and pledge not to canvass by letter or in person, asking friends to refrain from communication about their candidacy unless spoken to.
Martinsburg and Winchester will not attend the annual Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association session in Chambersburg. They will be represented by delegates only, due to unsatisfactory railroad rates, with no participation in the parade.
A Winchester item notes visits of Mr F R Crawford and Mrs Holmes Conrad with Miss Carter Conrad to Norfolk. It advertises Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble, citing Henry K Grubb of 419 South Main Street and listing sale details in Buffalo New York. It also records a 1907 chancery order in Winchester Virginia, appointing A Tavener commissioner and scheduling public notice and attendance.
An old soldier extols ARIOSA Coffee from 61 to yesterday praising its richness and dependability. Arbuckles ARIOSA touted as the first toasted packaged coffee with fresh egg and sugar coating to preserve flavor and clarity.
In Front Royal Circuit Court Judge Thomas W. Fiarrison presiding Frank King was convicted of burglary for entering W. Sea store at Happy Creek on the night of March 12. He resisted Lake and Lackey and fired a shotgun at Mr Lake before being subdued. King received a ten year prison sentence.
Mr. George Edmondson has returned to his New York home following his attendance at his mother's funeral.
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