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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
5
A well dressed woman in a Manchester police court defended her language as not improper while a judge fined her. The exchange questioned whether moral effects of rude speech on attire were understood, reflecting the era's social attitudes.
A letter to the Evening Star urges lighting the City Hall clock at night and questions the proposed sewerage system. The writer argues for illumination as a public convenience and compares local sewer costs with other cities while noting property owners would face higher charges. He supports modest sewer adoption only if costs align with peers.
One hundred dollars reward offered for case of Jatarcrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. J Cheney & Co Toledo. Advertisement claims F J Cheney vouched for by Walding Kinnan and Marvin wholesale druggists. Hall’s Catarrh Cure taken internally. price ten cents per bottle. testimonials free. sold by all druggists.
Daily train schedule effective May 17 1908 shows departures to Harrisonburg Staunton Lexington Harpers Ferry Hagerstown Frederick Washington Baltimore Beltsville Martinsburg Chicago Wheeling Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis Louisville and New York. Timings include morning afternoon and late night departures with multiple arrivals at each stop and Sunday and Monday exceptions noted.
The Star announces extended free classified ads for help wanted want ads lost and found for exchange and property for sale. Readers may submit multiple free ads through November 20 with no cost.
The Roman Catholic church is growing rapidly in Australia as others recall a time when no priest served the continent. The piece reflects on the expansion and historical scarcity of clergy across the vast region.
A surprise party and informal reception was held at Mr. and Mrs. George Jenkins on National Avenue for their niece Miss Mary Petry of White Post Clarke County Virginia who is to wed Mr. Clarence Ntrim of this city tonight. Guests included Miss Ady Carper Miss Lula Carper Middletown Miss Altte Matthews Middletown Miss Ware Berry White Post Miss Myrtle Free Winchester and many others. The ceremony will be at 7 30 at the United Brethren Church with Rev. R G Hammond officiating.
The article recalls political flower symbols in France. Red carnations signified the Boulanger movement, violets represented Bonapartists, and anecdotes note actress Mlle. Mars being hissed for wearing violets during the Restoration era.
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