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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
4
A satirical critique argues that American husbands are dominated by wives and courts. It cites Florida and Virginia legal opinions on flirtation and divorce, noting expected male subservience and female social power in marriage.
These issues relate to farm life and readers may send suggestions for improvement to the Country Life Commission in Washington D C.
A 1908 Santa Rosa letter from W Mack, a California pioneer who crossed in 1849, praises Hyomei as the best catarrh remedy and notes long use with lasting relief. The ad copy lists a complete inhaler outfit for $1 and extra bottles at 50 cents.
The Washington Herald touts its strong Virginia coverage and editorial quality. It notes competition from the Baltimore Sun and praises John R. Crown for his Virginia editor role and newspaper experience.
President Roosevelt's commission on country life, chaired by Dr. L H Bailey of Cornell, invites suggestions on social conditions and farm labor, and how to spark interest among youth to prevent leaving the farm.
Cross Roads Va notices recap moves and visits Mrs Knta Cornell moves into George McKee’s house Rob Fletcher relocates to Winchester visits by Dora Miller J R Oates and Martha White Pauline Crane recovering from typhoid fever preacher L C Messick at Peasant Grove and a new Lutheran pastor A M Smith begins meetings at Fairview Church in Wardensville starting November 16 Attendees urged to join services George and J M Oates and sheep shipment to Winchester noted Robert L Johnson seen in town
Mr G W Parrish was in Winchester on business Saturday visiting local contacts and handling affairs.
Jubilee notes record visits and hires across Shenandoah. Mrs Line and sons Paul and Forest Line and Miss Bertha Fries from Shenandoah College traveled to stay with J. B. Fries family. Several locals hosted and visited relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Russell of Wadesville and Mrs. J. Bowles.
Grimes Virginia reports Miss Mamie Hubbard, White Hall public school teacher, must give up her post due to eye trouble and seeks treatment in Winchester. The note praises her as bright and popular and wishes her swift recovery. Also mentioned are Miss Mary Light’s tonsillitis and local dog attacks on sheep killing several for Mr W H Hamilton and Dr Smoke.
Inwood on Nov 11 reports Mr. R F Whiting purchased the J H Daing dwelling and store room last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harry LeFevre visited Dr and Mrs Jm B Lefevre Friday. Mrs J N T Kern, recently ill, shows improvement. Ida Hoffman of Bunker Hill spent Saturday evening in the village. Whiting spent Saturday evening with friends in Jefferson County. Mrs Stuart Boyd is visiting her mother Mrs M A Silver. Mrs T B Marshall of Martinsburg stopped by Sunday.
Frank Colbert a well known colored man of Millwood Clarke County died Monday night at his home after an illness of pneumonia aged about 22. His funeral was held in Millwood today.
The advertisement from Singer Sewing Machine Co. markets sewing machine needles for all makes at five cents per package and lists other sewing machine items at greatly reduced prices. Located at 5 West Piccadilly St.
Dr J W McSherry of Martinsburg West Virginia was struck by an automobile while riding to a medical call and sustained severe injuries. his horse was badly injured too. Other items note visits and social activity in Winchester White Post and Charles Town with mentions of H H Hansbrough an insurance man and local residents.
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