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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
2
The text notes prepaid rates and terms for mail delivery services, with pricing details for yearly and three month periods and a mention of verification at the Tre Stan Office. It also references the Star and Staunton Daily Leader praise for a plucky uphill fight, highlighting perceived quality.
The Journal of Commerce cites a Dingley tariff estimate showing U S consumers pay about 37.5 million annually from Virginia's population of around two million. It argues most tariffs profit protected industries, not the treasury, and urges reform to stop this wealth transfer. The letter to the editor discusses street crossing improvements and proposed plans to develop five building sites.
A city proposal argues an $8,000 cost to close a street with an act of the Legislature. The plan promises no opposition and says the new homes would enhance nearby property values and provide annual city revenue, as stated by Joun Lupton.
The Winchester District led by Rev. W. H. D. Harper reports 874 additions and an average of 23 members per charge. The speaker calls for faith in continued growth and prayers for progress through divine leadership. Mr. D R Eskey plans to establish a new Virginia Lightning Conductor Company branch after returning from Davis West Virginia.
Frank Spahr Jr held on 200 bail by Magistrate Hauman in Chambersburg for receiving stolen goods tied to the case of 31 elk teeth stolen from Lan caster jeweler Lewis Reisner by William Fraker. Spahr followed Fraker after arrest, picked up a tooth, and kept it awaiting a reward. Detective Martin arrested him. Reisner suspects more teeth exist.
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