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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1906
Page
2
The notice lists candidates for the city council. First Ward names include W. H. Baker George K. Jenkins J. W. Snyder. Second Ward lists Wm. T. Barr Dr. H. H. McGuirey and W. E. Barr.
A Richmond Journal critique notes a surge of lies in national politics from Washington across the country. It calls for a bacteriologist to study lying’s bacilli, warns of dulling youth, laments loss of truth, and evokes duelling as a crude remedy. It also includes an 1886 testimonial affidavit for Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Judge Frank Christian of Lynchburg sat by special appointment to hear the contested local option election case. Judge Harrison declined to sit and his decision on Saturday aims to clear confusion surrounding the issue. The vets won in the election.
The editorial discusses Judge Christian ruling that prepayment of poll tax is not required in local option elections, unlike general elections for legislature and officers. It notes opinions of lawyers, the constitutional intent, and potential impact on Basic City and Winchester results, along with a report that Dr. Talbott visited for Fort Loudoun Seminary events.
The Commonwealth of Virginia directs the Winchester Corporation Court to summon King Lumber Company to answer a trespass on the case in assumpsit by Fred L. Glaize trading as Glaize & Bro. for $200. Writ witnessed by Clerk Richard L. Gray on May 7 1906 during the 430th year of the Commonwealth.
In the Frederick County circuit court a 1906 chancery suit seeks to subject the estate of C M Peery to pay a $30 bond from 1897 and settle the account of Chas C Peery executor. Defendants not Virginia residents must appear within fifteen days after publication, with weekly notices in the Winchester Era and a court-house posting.
May 28 report from Hayfield notes Ora Bay lies and Mary Hoover visiting Bethel area. Mrs Frank Chatman and Hoover family visit friends near Bethel. Mrs M H Rosenberger and daughter visit Winchester. Hollis Seymour and family guests of Mrs Bayliss. Maggie Light and children visit her parents. Joseph Wisecaryer ill with rheumatism. Mrs Rosenberger and Miss Hesenger guests of Mrs Jake Rosenberger.
Kernstown notes Mr Albert Jones, visiting his sister at his Virginia stop, last in Virginia twenty years ago after his mother's death. He has lived in Washington state. Also listed are visits by Willie Grove to Mrs I W Wiescarver, Miss Bessie Acres with parents, Mrs T W Bradfield with Mrs W H Wiescarver, Neal Franks of Bartonsville, Effie Brown returning from Stephens City, and Albert Jones with sisters Laura and Alice returning from Winchester area visits.
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