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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1908
Page
4
The Winchester Virginia Evening Star states it does not accept advertisements that seek to deceive or defraud investors. It warns against stock fraud and wild cat mining schemes and emphasizes integrity in ad placement.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention advance payments or deliveries by carrier and references to months ahead. No clear event, person, or organization is readable to confirm specifics.
A Democratic mass convention will be held at Court House Hall at 8 o clock Tuesday evening May 19 to nominate councilmen delegates and alternates for Roanoke conventions. In the Second Ward the mayoral candidate will be nominated. All Democrats should attend and participate.
The Danville Register notes temporary chairman Hon. Dick Byrd will open the Roanoke convention with harmony. It discusses ongoing farm chemical inspections in New York and a new law extending checks to arsenate of lead and other substances for certified sale and farmer protection.
Advice on starting 200 acre or larger orchards stresses careful capital planning. Keep one third of investment in reserve to weather delays and losses. Large commercial growers tend to have greater means and discipline in cultivation, pruning, spraying, and packing.
The piece cautions merchants and landowners about the long lead time to revenue in apple orchards. It notes some rely on unreliable overseers, that cash constraints hinder competent management, and that ten years often pass before returns while expenses persist. It urges careful consideration before entering the apple business.
A Winchester reader testifies that Doan’s Ointment cured fifteen years of itchy burning piles and stopped the misery after the first application. The testimonial hails Doan’s as the remedy for skin itchiness and eczema with lasting relief. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, 50 cents a jar, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
Mrs Frederick McLaughlin of Baltimore formerly Miss Helen Wylie visits Miss Augusta Conrad at her Market Street home.
On the same night as many boys as will take part their shoes will be placed in a barrel and mixed. At a set time they race to the end scramble for their shoes and skate to race. The winning boy receives the prize making the event the funniest yet held. the gift carnival for that night is canceled.
Imported Hackney Stallion Fly Stockwell by Golden Nugget out of Haddendam Gipsey will season at Page Brook near Boyce and Carter Hall near Millwood. He stays at Page Brook except Saturdays when at Carter Hall. In Clarke County two years. his colts show strong bloodlines. For details contact C Mullikin Boyce Va or H L Watkins Milwood Va 427-Tw.
Berryville Virginia May 1845 special to The Star lists Geo A Bowen and daughter Miss Elizabeth Bowen returning from Cincinnati May musical festival. Harry Crow of Morgantown WV, PD C Snyder from Baltimore due to daughter illness, Charles M Broun visiting Roanoke, A Moore Jr in Charles Town, Annie Moore returning from Baltimore and Washington, A P Osborne and sons Hunter and Francis returning from Bluemont. Edward Stevens of Castle Point visiting his mother Mrs Washington Lewis.
An editorial criticizes the Dingley era tariffs on newsprint and wood pulp, arguing the duties harm the printing and publishing industry while benefiting Canadian mills. It cites rising prices, domestic cost gaps, and claims of unfair competition despite lower production costs in the United States and Canada.
Extract shows Frederick County Virginia court decrees listing references to master commissioner for Mary J Buncutter and Nathaniel Triplett estates. Notices set hearings, publication for creditors, discovery of heirs, debts and property, with attendance details and dates in Winchester Virginia April 27 1908 and May 28 1908.
Davis Johnson sues J C Heberlig to attach Heberlig’s interest in four timber tracts tied to a deed of November 28 1905 to Charles M Lockhart. Amounts due total 329.74 with interest from September 1907. Heberlig a nonresident must answer within fifteen days. notices to be published weekly in the Winchester Star and posted at the court house.
In chancery in Frederick County Court, John H. Buncutter's heirs. A 131 acre farm near Opequo with stone dwelling, bank barn, timber and cleared land. Sale to highest bidder at Court House doors, Sept 1 1908 possession then. Terms: one third cash, balance in one and two years, with trust deed security. John W. Rice admr. C T a of J. H. Buncutter. May 8, 1908.
Special Commissioner announces a public auction of a 21 acre tract east of Stephens City near Winchester Virginia. Sale set for May 30 1908 at noon in front of the Courthouse. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments with bonds and deed of trust. Bond security certified by Clerk Philip H. Gold.
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