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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
4
A plea to wear white carnations on Sunday May 10 to honor mothers. The piece extols a mother as a wife and son’s best friend, urging that the symbol reflect purity and the love and devotion of mothers and their children.
Reports from Washington claim Colonel William F. Stewart of the Coast Artillery Corps faces exile at Fort Grant Arizona amid sensational charges of anti administration persecution. A court of inquiry is to probe the alleged mistreatment and suspected punishments for unspecified faults.
Bedford County officials advocate hiring state convicts to build better roads. Report cites a Richmond dispatch stating 50 additional convicts have been sent to Bedford to labor on the roads. Board of Supervisors urged to secure a sufficient number of convicts with proper state approval.
A Wisconsin print paper manufacturers proposal prompts concern among Eastern manufacturers and national publishers. Proponents claim the plan would preserve forests save millions in pulp wood costs and lower paper prices for American readers especially if accepted widely.
The discussion considers lowering paper costs by using black stock from old newspapers and other fibrous material, while white paper would require spruce or hemlock. The proposal will be shown to Eastern paper manufacturers and publishers after Congress finishes its Washington investigation.
The 1904 U S Department of Agriculture bulletin shows states with higher road improvement have larger population per mile and higher farm land values. Improved roads attract settlers, keep farmers from towns, and boost land values 50 to 500 percent when connected to markets.
Mr. Ralph B. Hoover, recently resigning as operator at the Western Maryland station in South Waynesboro, is named ticket agent for the Cumberland Valley Railroad at Inwood, W. He will begin duties in the near future.
Winchester residents urged to cure stomach illness with Mi o na tablets. W C Worrell testimonial from Lake Shore Railroad veteran claims fifteen years of stomach trouble cured by two boxes. Franck Baker & Som offer 50 cent boxes with a money back guarantee if Mi o na fails to cure.
Mr. Logan R. Fay arrived home last night at Hackwood near town after a ten day stay in New York.
Miss Bertha Rhinehart of Linville endured a severe siege with typhoid fever and an operation removing four ribs. She lay in bed with two tubes in her lungs to sustain life. Her mother traveled from Linville to Roanoke, Virginia to nurse her, returning home recently with a portion of the rib removed as a grim reminder of the winter.
Reverend Alexander Stuarté Gibson of the Episcopal Church of Virginia accepts the call to be rector of St. John's parish serving Aldie Middleburg and Oatlands in Loudoun County.
Rev Charles J Smith son of Dr. and Mrs. L L Smith of Strasburg and nephew of Mr J Few Bowe of Winchester has been called to the pastorate of Holy Trinity now in New York City.
Mrs Haskell of New York is visiting her sister Mrs J RR Fay at the father's home near Winchester.
Special Commissioner M M Lynch will sell at public auction in Winchester Virginia on the court house steps at noon. Terms require one third cash with balance in two equal yearly installments secured by bonds and deed of trust. Clerk Phil H Gold certifies bond with approved security as required by decree in the case Jacob Hahn v Eliza Samppsell et al.
Local merchants quote prices they pay for country goods including wheat ear corn per bushel Jats per bushel diay baled per ton and with butter eggs lard potatoes apples meat and poultry prices also listed for live and dressed chickens. The scattered figures note ranges and per unit costs across several items.
Terms or sale include sums of 10.00 and under cash and over 10.00 a credit of 12 months will be given with approved endorsements bearing interest from date. No property will be removed until the terms are complied with. H. L. Watkins, Me,r. John B. Neill, Clerk. Geflebower and West and F. Neville. Auc.
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