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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1908
Page
4
Publication history notes The News-Item established 1896 was merged with The Eoenng Star on May 6 1907 creating a combined daily paper in Win. The Star becomes the sole daily in the town with subscription rates listed as 2.50 per year in advance and 1.26 for six months.
The writer argues that a parcels post is overdue and beneficial, noting other nations have it and the public suffers without it. He predicts it will arrive when people understand their rights and warns opponents to yield or be swept aside.
The Winchester common council plans a December election to approve issuing fifty thousand dollars in bonds to fund a modern sanitary sewerage system. Health concerns cite poor drainage and risk to Rouss Spring, urging prompt action and a public information campaign.
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society stockholders are urged to attend a Monday noon meeting on November 30 to elect a new board of directors and officers. Managers seek greater stockholder involvement, with full reports to be presented by the president and treasurer.
The article calls for more practical farmers on the Country Life Commission. It urges selecting strong, low‑income candidates with clean records from the ranks of those needing uplift, rather than wealthy or highly successful farmers. It stresses honesty, character, and a clear record for any farmer chosen to represent others.
The hostile press to William Jennings Bryan has no cause for joy over Virginia results. Bryan's 82,595 votes beat Parker's 80,648, though Parker topped Roosevelt with a larger plurality. Parker's plurality was 32,768 to Bryan's 30,369, amid rising total votes from 128,528 in 1904 to 135,031. Roosevelt had 47,880 and Taft 52,418 in 1904.
City Solicitor R Gray Williams departed for Norfolk to argue a court case on Wednesday. E Holmes Boyd left on professional business. Mortimer Boehm returned from a brief visit to friends in Shenandoah county. Ysaiah Funkhouser of Lebanon Church attends court day exercises in Harrisonburg. Dr and Mrs George H Heist returned from a city trip. Sara Willis returned to Harrisonburg after visiting Mrs Samuel L Laren on South Loudoun street. Howard S Nulton visited his mother in the city and then went to Harrisonburg. Mrs F J Russell and son Bart Russell returned from Nain where they spent days with Mr Russell on his farm.
Virginia defeats rival in a snow blizzard on Georgetown field with a 6 to 0 score. About 200 students march behind the Stonewall Band from Charlottesville after traveling by special train. Attendance near 2,500 with light female spectator turnout.
A Winchester Virginia reader touts Doan's Ointment as curing itching piles after five years of suffering. The testimonial notes a single application stopped itching and urges others to buy from Franck Baker & Son and dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is named as sole US agents with price 50 cents.
Mr and Mrs Frank J Linder of Brookline Massachusetts have been visiting Mr and Mrs McKim Diffenderfer at their South Market Street home. They leave this morning for Winter Park Florida for a period of time.
A personal notice from Mrs. M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment to cure rheumatism and related pains. The advertisement claims to banish uric acid from blood loosen stiff joints purify blood brighten eyes and restore elasticity. Address Box RK Notre Dame Ind for proof.
The Baptists General Association of Virginia met in Richmond to plan aggressive denomination expansion across Virginia. Discussions covered state missions colportage Sunday school extension and literature with plans for institutes summer encampments and institutional work. Treasurer reports show total contributions of 157 404 98 with 7 458 80 unspent and Shenandoah Association contributing 2 821 58 to all causes.
Several building lots front 47 feet on North Braddock street adjoining Wm. Wagner and linked to a 10 foot joint alley. Additional lots back of North avenue measure 150 by 240 feet and border Walter Barr Tay lor Hottel Strickler and others. One third undivided interest of G. C. Miller after Minnie A. Miller’s life estate at North Main Nos. 105-107. Sale terms: one-third cash, balance in two annual installments with 6 percent interest. bonds secured by deed of trust on proxy sold. Diagram available at Harry R. Kern’s office.
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