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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1909
Page
4
The first issue of the National Monthly, a new magazine by Norman E. Mack of Buffalo, appears in the Democratic party's interest. With 685 copies mailed, it promises much valuable pending matter on important topics and期待 future issues with anticipation.
Lieut Commander Hutch I Cone of the US Navy is named chief of the bureau of steam engineering with rear admiral rank and pay. He led torpedo boat flotilla around South America ahead of the battleship fleet, earning high praise from President Roosevelt. He is well known in Virginia and was appointed to the naval academy from Florida, and he married a Norfolk woman.
The Winchester Star condemns a proposal to erect a statue of Union cavalry general Phil Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley. The Danville Register argues such a monument would glorify wartime destruction and harm regional reconciliation, noting comparable ire would greet Jubal Early monuments in Chambersburg.
The city launched a house cleaning crusade led by Washington women. Since inauguration last month 3705 vacant lots were cleaned 500 private alleys tidied and 10000 cellars wood sheds and back yards made neat. The effort aims to become a lasting summer program and has spread nationwide for health and urban renewal.
A series of brief items from May reports: a shooting accident near Abingdon left Jessee wounded and Bailey dead, with a friend killed as a gun was fired in the fray. Foul play feared in the disappearance of Rev J N Cullin, who left with $400 to buy land. Petersburg officials plan a mounted guard for a Taft visit and monument unveiling at Fort Mahone. Frederick Zimmerman shot while stealing eggs in Philadelphia. he was 40 and had 20 years with the railroad. Edith Ault and Hallie Casebolt drowned in Kanawha river after their skiff broke loose. In New York City, 70 mounted policemen on Coney Island are all married, per Commissioner Bingham’s order to curb flirtations.
Mrs. Juliet A. McCaw departed this morning for a short walk to relatives in Charles Town West Virginia.
An old fashioned newspaper advertisement promotes Gans Castor-Lax as a safe tasteless laxative. It urges cleansing the bowels and keeping the system lubricated, claiming doctors prescribe it. Available in multiple sizes with price points.
Charles Ebersole of this county had a cruelty to a horse charge dismissed by County Magistrate Eugene W Baylor after testimony showed the charge unfounded. Amick, agent for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, had sworn out the warrant.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Jones widow of Leonard Jones was held at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville with the rector Rev Edward Wall officiating. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery Perryville pallbearers included Edward Barnett Thomas D. Gold J. T. L. Jones John B. Neill Conrad Kownusla and Dr. George Hardesty.
The London Standard reports a revived old custom of hunting a hare for the jury's morning meal at the court baron. A Leavington pack was brought by the Earl Poulett, with a gold mounted rope as souvenir, and the hare dinner followed the judge postponing judgment summonses to avoid commitments to prison.
The Great Northern railway in Minnesota and land introduces a railroad playbox for children on long trips. It contains cardboard train reproductions and figures of guards porters newsboys passengers and other train people to entertain the little riders.
A door approached traveler asks for help after a blaze last night that supposedly destroyed all possessions. The woman challenges the claim recalling a similar story from the previous week, noting no loss of nerve amid the tale.
A ten foot square space on a billboard facing Lafayette Square New Orleans has been assigned to the New Era club by Junius Garrick for their suffrage campaign. Each week the club will announce important facts about the movement on the space.
A Warsaw opera house dancer Mlle Marie Rutowska earned a law degree. She plans to practice law by day and continue dancing by night, asserting she can earn more money through both professions.
Mr and Mrs Anthony Browne of Fairmont West Virginia are registered in the notice. The item records their names and city for the society column.
Dr Dellinger Rickie Bugh Dellinger of White Post Clarke county stands out among Richmond College Dental graduates. He served as class officer on multiple committees and was vice president of the student body the highest dental student office. He belongs to Psi Omega Dental Fraternity and the Richmond Light Infantry Blues and is son of G W Dellinger and brother of W W Dellinger of Winchester Braddock street.
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