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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
4
Subscriptions and rates listed for Bell newspaper service. Rates include yearly and half yearly advance payments with prices around 7 dollars per year, 2.58 and other small amounts noted in the telegraph section.
The News Leader advocates a state county funded road from the Virginia Valley to Richmond as a starting point for a broader good roads program. The plan envisions a straight main thoroughfare with connected local and intersecting roads, boosting automobile travel and regional exchange.
Explanation of a sanitary sewer plan using terra cotta pipes from 8 inches on side streets to 20 or 24 inches toward town center. It notes avoid mixing storm water with sanitary sewers and describes a Winchester style modern system installed by Engineer Davis in other towns.
An advertisement touts Papes Diapepsin as a universal digestive aid. It promises relief from indigestion and dyspepsia after meals, claiming food will digest fully with no fermentation or gas.
The report notes general and complete satisfaction in towns including Harrisonburg and Charlottesville near Winchester, indicating broad approval of the system's performance in these areas.
The Richmond Evening Journal cites Staunton Dispatch suggestions for a Staunton to Richmond highway over the Valley. Commissioner Wilson supports a Virginia roadway uniting Staunton with Charlottesville, noting Albemarle Nelson and Augusta counties discussed Basie City to near Afton as key segments.
The author advocates extending the Staunton to Richmond pike to complete a strong regional highway network. He notes planned improvements between Lynchburg and Lexington and cites a long established Valley pike and a 130 mile link from Hagerstown to Staunton. He argues better highways raise travel comfort and property values.
Farm notes report Sicily exported 508666 pounds of wild silk from Manchuria to America in 1906. A Duma debate considers a bill to insure laborers against accidents. An old New York idea suggests hitching the outside horse to the outside trace when plowing near a fence.
Capon Springs West Virginia notes from November 14 report Charles Orndorff moving into the former Mason house. Annie Dunlap and Annie Brill attend Shiloh tent meetings. George Farmer visits Timber Ridge. Mat Lafollette’s two young children ill. Mary Milburn and Ray Spellman visited Lem Brill. Josie Orndorff’s daughter Hazel is quite sick.
Refug e Va November 14. Rev William D Hockman plans to sell his stock and farming implements and quit farming. Mrs Elliott Barr remains critically ill in Stephen City with slight improvement. Evelyn Dinges visited relatives near Stephens City. Harry Stephens of near Macedonia made calls locally. Mrs J H Williams and Mrs Luther Williams visited Rev Hockman. Wheat in area looks good. H A Dinges installed a galvanized pump and recemented cistern. M A Willis visited LA Wise. John Hausenfluck returned from Winchester to see his children Mabel and Marold employed in Tim Berville. John Capper left for Jacksonville Fla to start business after stay in Winchester.
One third undivided interest of G C Miller after Minnie A Miller life estate in a lot and building on North Main Street 105 107 Winchester Va. Will of Gen F Miller recorded in Will Book 4 page 296. Terms: one third cash day of sale balance in two annual installments with 6 percent interest bonds secured by deed of trust. diagram available at Harry R Kern office.
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