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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1909
Page
3
Parker M White contends in Pittsburg that advertising is universal and even professionals like doctors and lawyers sometimes appear to advertise. A tonic advertiser challenges a doctor about promoting daily bulletins, prompting the physician to deny they are advertisements and suggesting removing his name from them.
A circus veteran recalls a close call from his Milwaukee dime museum days. A bearded Russian claiming to be a wild man hired a cab, prompting no reporters to hear his remark, as the English cabman did not repeat it.
Dr Charles H Parkhurst at Madison Square Presbyterian laments American frantic striving and urges steadier discipline. He cites comparative German schooling and praises German restraint and thoroughness as a model for progress and military preparedness. Duke Danes.
A Puck essay argues talk remains easier to imagine than practice. It notes evolving manufacturing replaces old methods and mocks the idea that women must conform to high society rituals to cope, suggesting modern life rewards strict methods and effort over tradition.
A grocer overhears a man debating a proposed US China treaty after reading a paper stating washing a shirt could cost nine cents. The man, figuring on cabbage and farmers, concludes the pact would change his costs by six cents a year and decides to support it if others do.
Consul General Harris reports Samos island workers plan to depart due to new cigarette making machines enabling daily output of 100000 cigarettes. Exports reach 50000000 cigarettes to England Germany India and the Transvaal with taxes and wine trade noted. Samos as a Turkish vassal pays tribute used for roads.
In a cheeky tale the oil baron Drake retires from buccaneering and proclaims quitting a pirate life. He jokes as he lowers the Jolly Roger then finds favor with Queen Elizabeth who offers him the role of editor in chief at a London comic newspaper.
A fragment from Yonkers Statesman recounts Hite and Miss Sne with Foote Lee debating aim and eye. The lines suggest a legal or social dispute over intent and accuracy, with a terse exchange about whether the aim hit or not.
A historical survey notes about 75 000 Americans imprisoned annually for debt in 1829 with small debts under fifty dollars. By 1830 Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania and Maryland held 23 000 debtors, with cases in Dedham and Hudson showing many owed little. The text cites mercy efforts by local societies and Humane society aid, and recounts harsh penalties like a man jailed for two cents.
The piece argues neglect of physical development harms mental workers who sit long hours. It urges daily exercise such as brisk walking or quiet movements, noting people prefer watching others or group games to personal participation, and values staying in good physical trim for best mental work.
Advice stresses regular meal times and fixed bed and wake hours. A cold bath aids health and beauty but tepid baths work if the cold shock is too strong. Do not snack between meals and avoid afternoon tea for most people. Establish the habit gradually, noting summer makes cold baths easier.
Oxen die in pairs and form a deep bond after years yoked together. In youth they fight but over time cease to kick and butt, becoming friends. That friendship grows into a guiding force that consoles the animals for the cruelties they endure at human hands.
Hierr Hager, a wealthy banker, saw repeated pocket watch thefts before a bold plan. One morning he allowed himself to be robbed, and at night a watch head exploded in a victim's hands. The dynamite hidden inside the watch caused severe injuries during winding.
The Washington Star showcases broad Winchester society happenings and regional Virginia Valley features, emphasizing local events, people, and social pursuits. It frames the area as a focal point for community life and larger newspaper coverage.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to soothe tired feet and ease shoe discomfort. It claims relief from aching, swollen, hot feet, and corns with a free trial package and free sample, listing Druggists and Shoe Stores as sellers in Olivstead and Le Roy New York.
Ross notes seven natives ate for 383 hours and consumed 200 pounds of seal meat. Capt Scott returning from the Antarctic sledge journey ate and slept for three days and nights and remained hungry.
A bamboo organ built in 1793 by Father Diego Cera at the Recdenos parish church in Los Pinas near Manila remains in use. Upright bamboo pipes resemble metal ones while a second horizontal rack of pipes sits above the keyboard. The bamboo is well preserved by a secret, undisclosed process.
A witty exchange about money and flight features a banter between Miss Planeley and Miss Brakes. They joke that money can enable flight and discuss enlarging a portrait, noting that enlarging it would require bigger facial features.
A cryptic item from the Yonkers Statesman notes a person’s dream of fame ending in waking realization. The witty line plays on dreams and recognition, contrasting aspiration with daily life.
A reader notes the Oregon settlement named Asbestos rises in the mountains of Josephine county. The town attracts attention for its mining past and local fame, with residents embracing the unique name amid regional history.
Schedule lists daily trains to Harrisonburg Martinsburg and Frederick with departures at 6 00 9 28 11 55 am and 5 55 pm. Through trains to Chicago Columbus Wheel ing Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis and Lewisville depart 5 55 pm or 12 06 am. Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York service shown with multiple departure times and daily arrivals.
Fragmentary OCR text with multiple timed entries and monetary values. Names and places are partly readable but lacks coherent event or context for a concrete news item.
Norfolk and Western schedules show northbound trains 28 and 14 with routes to Harrisburg Philadelphia New York and Washington via Shenandoah Junction. A sleeper service operates to New York and another to Philadelphia from Wagener town with Pullman accommodations. Roanoke Virginia officials Bevila Bragg sign as general agents for passenger services.
Time table lists train departures from Winchester and arrivals from the east with stops at Martinsburg Hagerstown Greencastle Chambersburg Shippensburg and Mechanicaburg. Notes trains arrive in Winchester from the east at 9 05 am 11 48 am 5 pm. All trains daily except Sunday.
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