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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1908
Page
4
A historical note argues that advertising space is better used by bona fide advertisers than by schemes or fraud. It warns against fake mining ventures and deceptive insertions, asserting the integrity and value of legitimate ads in the market.
Fragment shows repetitive phrases about paying in advance including six months three months and yearly terms. No clear event, person, or organization identified.
The City Council and Supt. Hoover deserve credit for the Amherst street project. The long-delayed work is nearing completion and will greatly benefit that section of the town.
The Star endorses issuing fifty thousand dollars in bonds to build a Winchester sewer system. It argues that the poor will not be forced to connect if unable to afford plumbing and that sewer rental will cover interest. It notes that cesspools can remain cheaper for some and stresses no tax increase. The beneficiary pays the cost directly through rentals.
An old newspaper fragment touts Swamp-Root for kidney and bladder troubles with sample offers and a Dr Kilmer address. It also notes Taft’s expected overwhelming victory and predicts a rising stock market as Roosevelt panic profits are realized.
The article critiques Tom Lawson author of Frenzied Finance as a powerful promoter of stock gambling. It notes his prominence in national papers and his habit of issuing forecasts and advice ahead of elections. It portrays him as a skilled, though not infallible, market influencer.
White Post News reports Mr. Richard K. Meade and a friend returned to Washington D C after a week with his parents Mr. and Mrs C G Meade. Miss Anna Green and Miss Jennie Lewis Meade attended a Buster Brown show in Winchester. Several locals, including Miss Eliza Meade home from E F I Winchester, Mr. A A Robinson in Winchester, Mr. Clarence Jenkins visiting Winchester, and Mr. Charles Elliott with ill health improving, are noted along with Mrs. Lucy Funston visiting sister Mrs. Alice Wallace of Loudoun County and Mr. Richard Blakemore of River ton visiting for a few days.
A prolonged Sunday night meeting led by Pastor Rev. Mr. Myers continues through the week in Greenway Virginia. Social notes report Mrs. Charles Funkhouser and Miss Blanche Williams visiting Winchester Saturday. Mrs. William Rosenberry spent last week in Hardesty Virginia. Miss Henrietta Groves of the Highlands visits Winchester. Mr. H Baker Argent and Mr. T S Chamblin spent Saturday in Winchester.
Miss Mollie Shipé and Henry Shipe with Mrs. Cornwell of Bethel Virginia spent the weekend at Edgewood. Neomia Rose visits friends in Winchester. Everett Stuart and Richard Stuart joined Jesse Foster on Sunday. William Watkins and William Rosenberry vacationed at White Oak. Golder Stuart of Waterloo spent Sunday with the Stuart home. Ellen Ritter of Winchester with Clarence Jenkins and daughters Lola and Beatrice Jenkins of White Post visited J. D. Perry on Sunday. Ward Stuart and Willie Chamblin were in Winchester Saturday.
A Tacoma area ranch reports a 14 year old wind roaring well near Charles Christopherson that alternates between air inflow and outflow with tidal changes. Christopherson notes the well accurately signals tides, delivering audible gusts and lifting light objects during outflow phases.
In Havana the Centro Dependentes, a clerks club founded about 30 years ago, runs a hospital for members and a school for their children. It has 27,000 members paying $1.50 monthly. The Prado building is a three story marble edifice with Carrara marble stairs and rooms for billiards, balls, lectures, and addresses. The club plans an adjoining addition to expand benefits for its large membership.
Ad promotes laxative bromoquinine tablets with brand E W Grove signature on each box. Druggists refund money if it fails. Price 25 cents.
Make a batter of two beaten eggs cup of milk a gill of clam liquor and a pint of flour sifted with baking powder. Stir in two dozen chopped clams and drop spoonfuls in deep boiling fat. Cook until brown drain on tissue paper and serve hot.
Winchester man says backache and kidney pain vanish after Doan's Kidney Pills. A. J. Ritenour reports intense back pain and dark urinary secretions improved by the remedy bought at Franck Baker & Son's drug store. Sold by 11 dealers. 50 cents. FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo NY, sole U S agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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