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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
4
The Evening Star notes it is entered at Winchester Post Office as second class matter and will not publish ads unless the advertiser’s intent is legitimate. It rejects schemes involving deceit or fraudulent stock promotions, asserting genuine ads hold value for trustworthy advertisers.
The News Item established 1896 was purchased and consolidated by The Evening Star on May 6, 197 with combined daily circulation over 3,600, leaving The Star as the sole daily paper in Winchester. Telephone ads and advance rates listed. for Congress James Hay of Madison County featured.
The Richmond audience heard Charles Francis Adams of Massachusetts acknowledge the South’s race problem must be left to white Southern patience and time. He criticized Republican promises on representation while urging a strong two-party system to curb excesses. Virginia is urged to stay with the Democratic party as it stands.
Op ed style argument contends the Republican party holds power through money and patronage while media tilts in its favor. Democratic volunteers must overcome entrenched regulars to reclaim party government, led by Bryan's populist surge and the Jeffersonian ideal of equal rights. Mrs Landes travels to Pittsburg. Rev Knott, Covington pastor, returns from Europe.
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure safe kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims non stimulant vegetable formulation with no habit forming drugs and offers a free sample by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co. in Binghamton New York and a booklet about kidneys.
Hon Richard E Byrd of Winchester will address the Bryan Kern Hay Democratic Club at Boyce Clarke County on Monday night November 2 in the room over the new school building. Public invited.
Miss Maimie Carver of Stephens City visits in Deerfield with her sister Mrs H Te. Charles and Harvey Richard spend last night and Friday with their sister Mrs Lee Pannett at Grimes. Edward White of near Bartonsville visits. S M Terau l t and family with friends at Mr Williams. Wheat fields look fine after rains. some farmers finished corn harvest. Mr and Mrs J O Tevault of Relief spent Sunday at their home. Maggie Tevault visited Mr H A Richards last Sunday. Ed Dougherty and Mrs Snapp spent Sunday with friends. Charles Richard visited friends at Fawcetts Gap.
Capon Bridge West Virginia October 27 Mrs Samuel Crane and two daughters ill with typhoid fever attended by Dr Charles P Anderson. Mrs Frank Schaffenaker improving. Dr P W Good Rosenberger summoned to attend a sick horse and spent the night with Mr N M Smalls. Mr C N Garvin High View and Miss Ida Arnold visiting Mrs A L Pugh and Mr and Mrs A D McKee visiting the latter's parents Mr and Mrs William J Oates.
A six year old girl in Portland Maine recovered from a severe measles that turned into pneumonia after Vinol was given. The family reports improved appetite and digestion, restored blood and strength, with a doctor noting the progress. Franck Baker & Son sell Vinol in Winchester.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Becher and their children plan to move back to Winchester after several years in Harrisonburg Virginia. They leased Mrs. Bryant's North Main street house and will take possession late this week. Mr. Becher travels for Geyser Manufacturing Co. of Waynesboro Pennsylvania. Rev. D. H. Kern returned from Richmond after aiding in a revival.
In the Circuit Court of the County in chancery the creditors of J W Miller are summoned to appear within fifteen days after publication to protect their interests. Several nonresident defendants are named including Waterloo Wagon Co and New York Life Insurance Co. A copy will be published weekly for four weeks in The Winchester Evening Star and posted at the courthouse. A copy attested by the clerk is provided. Ward & Larrick, pag. 10-8-4w.
An advertisement extols a home made elixir using fluid extract dandelion compound Kargon and compound sarsaparilla with syrup for bladder pain, frequent urination, backache, and rheumatism. It claims the mixture cleanses blood, supports kidney function, and can be prepared at home with a pharmacist’s ingredients.
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