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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary lines suggest debate over William Jennings Bryan as Democratic nominee, with some predicting a bright augury for the ticket and others questioning feasibility and unity among states. The scattered text hints at expectations and strategic concerns within the party.
James B. Russell notes Virginia should be proud of its governor. Swanson led among governors at the White House congress, receiving warm, deferential welcomes that built a strong reputation for the Old Dominion chief executive.
The article extols the opening of baseball in Winchester praising the sport’s healthful value for idle, workers, and youths. It lauds a local team of splendid players and wishes success to the team and its men.
Local brief from White Post Virginia dated May 19 details residents attending visits and travels. Louis Chrisman returns from Roanoke for a week while Evelyn McDonald leaves for Shepherdstown. Others include Hilda Blakemore from Front Royal, P W Bowers visiting Elkton, C G Meade hosting relatives, Lucy Funston visiting Richmond, and Gore visiting Fernando Junction with his son John. Members of the Old Maids Euchre Club meet at Joseph Miller’s residence Thursday. Pine Hill Hunt Club attendance noted at Front Royal and other locals passing through White Post.
An ad notes that nearly all cough cures constipate due to opiates, while Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup moves the bowels and contains no opiates. It markets a gentler option for relief from coughs and colds.
A historical extract notes that a gold or a cough medicine causes constipation because fluids divert to eyes, nose, and throat, leaving the bowels dry and hard when moisture is scarce. The passage reflects era medicine linking bodily fluids and digestive symptoms.
Local grain dealers report buying prices for cereals and country produce. The Produce Market lists values from 10 to 13 dollars per unit for cereals. Other merchants cite varying rates for items like bitter greens and meat products, reflecting current market conditions.
The Brooklyn Eagle comments on the press about Gur Bazzle losing one hundred pounds after surgery. It mocks the fate of Shylock and Shakespeare and notes the surgeon trimmed the fat, leaving Bazzle lighter and returning home to his Virginia farm.
Mrs Vincinia Mecartney and daughter Irene spent Wednesday at White Post. Master Harry Elkins is ill at home. Amherst Painter and wife at Bluemont. Lucy Hicks and Mary Perry at Salem. A S Jett and J Miller Jett in Winchester. Front Oval races draws large local crowd. Daniel Lynch of Steelton visiting James Hikins. Rockland Baptist Church to host weekly evening sermons by Rev Sonam with Adey Mer Brown assisting. Farmers busy planting corn as wet weather slows work.
Mr Magnus Leach and his daughters Claudya and Magnus return home after visiting Mrs Melville Lewis in Baltimore. Leach also visited daughter Bertha a Bayview Hospital nurse. Edward Jackson and Mrs Janet Ritter visited the Ritters at Refuge on Sunday. Mrs Harley Trenpry and children were visitors in the area recently.
The Hagerstown Herald reports a well dressed young man from Winchester walked into the home of Mrs Bettie Charlotte Bell of Smithsburg unannounced and frightened them after attempting to "touch a cocaine fiend" several nights ago.
Public sale under a Frederick County Va decree dates from 1908 offers 131 acres near Opequon known for apple culture. Improvements include stone dwelling, bank barn and farm buildings with 40 acres timber. possession Sept 1 1908, tenant rights to crops. terms: one third cash, balance in 1 and 2 years with interest and trust deed security.
By decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia entered at its March Term 1908 in the case Jacob Hehn vs Eliza Sampsell et als a special commissioner will offer the property for sale at public auction in front of the courthouse Winchester Virginia at 12 o clock M on date to be announced
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