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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
4
The Evening Star notes it is published by The Evening Star Publishing Company in Winchester Virginia. It states representation details in New York and Brunswick Building New York City and that it is entered as second class matter in Bretichester Virginia. The Star rejects ads that deceive or involve wildcat mining schemes or fake stock. space favors bona fide advertisers.
The News-Item once established in 1895 merges with The Star on March 6 1907 forming a combined paper issued from Chester. Telegraph and telephone lines list business and editorial contacts in this period edition.
A Washington justice declares a wife may search her husband’s pockets as an expression of love. The remark mocks the idea that such conduct needs justification and jokes about Eve and Adam. The piece reflects a satirical stance on marital scrutiny and gender roles.
An opinion piece portrays Emperor William as dethroned from power by German public outcry and calls for republican reform. It argues the Kaiser has backed down after clashing with Chancellor Buelow as Germany nears a potential revolution toward a republic.
Hayfield Virginia notes list social visits and family news. Jennie Wisecouver and Annie Windle dined with Mrs. S L Copd per family, Margie Light visited parents, Seymour from Winchester stayed with brother, infant Katherine Rosenberger ill under care of Dr Anderson Gore, Bayliss visited Hunter Bayliss at Chambersville, Beulah Rosenberger hosted by cousin, Annie Seymour with her father in Front Royal, Frances Pingley from Chambersville stayed with her uncle.
Inwood on November 20 reports Ed Burke R F Whiting and B Snyder attending a P O S of A Lodge in Gerardstown. Will Wright of Martinsburg visited Wednesday. Ella Burke is quite sick. F Staub and wife left after visiting Staub parents. H L Snapp and Mrs Snapp were in Winchester Tuesday. Mrs M A Silver is quite sick.
Miss Lillie Cockrell of Hedgesville spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Gold Cockrell. Miss Louise Staub visits friends in Martinsburg. Mrs W S Braithwaite spent Sunday with Martinsburg friends. Ladies of the United Brethren Church plan a bazar with date to be announced.
Charles Kump and aunt Harriett Kump visited his father Park Kump and brother at Star Tannery before returning home. Deer hunting produced a fine catch by Julius Cooper as snow boosts sportsmen activity. Snyder of Winchester stayed overnight, Brill visited Milburn, and Shiloh tent damage prompted an addition to a nearby house as meetings continue with good results.
The first heavy snow of the season falls in Burnt Factory Virginia and quickly melts as residents, especially farmers, cope with unseasonable weather. C. W. Tanquary plans a new barn from sawed lumber while B. J. McDonald finishes laying crushed stone on Berryville pike. John and Arthur Stottlemeyer push their new house nearing completion on property bought from James Brown. Sophia Staff has gathered 40 turkey eggs from three hens and plans to provide roast turkey for harvest workers.
The Peyton family A H and Mrs A A Peyton of Boyce Virginia extend thanks for kindness after the death of their brother Gilbert Groves who passed away November 8 1908 The notice includes a short poem and the date November 20 1908 with a family signoff.
In the wholesale market turkeys fell by two cents while other staples stayed steady or firm. Flour and butter prices were quiet or firm, vegetables and green fruits showed steady demand, and hay remained steady with straw quiet. Prices for oats, rye, corn, potatoes and other grains in various forms are listed with modest variations.
Good and Company sold a lot on Highland Avenue to Miss Rebecca C Light for $1,000. The deed was recorded this afternoon.
Fair and colder for Virginia with a clear night. Saturday expected to be fair with cool to cold conditions.
Poslam the new skin remedy relieves tormented itching from eczema and hot weather. It soothes tender skin in infants and treats acne herpes rash and other conditions with immediate relief after first application. A 50 cent package is available alongside the two dollar jar at Franck Baker & Son's in Winchester. Free samples offered by Emergency Laboratories, 32 West Twenty-fifth Street New York City.
Mothers urged to prepare for respiratory illnesses with Gowans Preparation. External remedy advertised for croup colds and pneumonia. Available at all druggists in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes. Emphasizes timely use and duty to act.
Trainmen recount a real valley tale at Waterlick station Warren county where a 500 pound bear approached the depot and attempted to enter the office to buy a ticket from Agent R A Mitchell. Mitchell grabbed a loaded shotgun and brought the bear down by the tracks.
Mr and Mrs Charles Mullikin of Pagebrook Clarke county and friends spent the day in Winchester. They traveled in a large touring car and Mr Mullikin attended the Shenandoah Valley National Bank board of directors weekly meeting.
The funeral for the late Mrs Henrietta Mullen will be held from her South Main Street home at 3 PM Monday with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
The article discusses seed quality for Catalpa speciosa timber trees and warns that inferior seed varieties are sold as the true goods. It questions advertised grafting systems, notes common conflicts of grafted pecan business, and offers a tip on treating fence posts for longevity.
Apple growers in the west Hag sland area form a league to manage their home apple market. Experts disagree on fall clipping. some advocate clipping in November while leaving clippings on the ground.
Mr. C. E. Edmondson of Middletown spent the day in town on business, meeting local residents and handling routine affairs.
Cough medicine claims to kill cough germs and heal lungs, preventing worse illness. The ad praises Foley's Honey and Tar from Franck Baker & Son and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package.
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