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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
4
The Evening Star lists subscription prices by mail with annual rate two dollars in advance and six month and three month options. The notice explains no deceptive or fraudulent ads and emphasizes space value for bonafide advertisers.
A letter from W. M. SS. of Stephens City Va praises steps to advance public schools. It notes eight month terms, a strong teaching corps, and Colonel J G Baker as principal. The author emphasizes schooling builds thinking, manners, and civilizational ties and anticipates higher student enrollment.
The Sun rejects rumors of selling out to Taft or Bryan influence. It notes earlier 1900 speculation that Hearst pressured Baltimore proprietors with a million-dollar threat to back Bryan, calling both charges plausible given past political vagaries, and appeals for reader trust.
Printers Ink discusses how parties use advertising to reach voters with growing impact. Republican national committee plans four page inserts in October magazines, through Frank Presbrey Company and N W Ay er Son. Agencies share distribution and placement across major magazines and weeklies under campaign review.
A noon Baltimore and Ohio train arrived this morning with a live chicken wedged between the cow-catcher spokes. Superintendent J Spurrier freed the bird from the tight spot.
The weather outlook for Virginia calls for showers tonight and again Sunday. Forecasters expect areas of rain across the region with cooler conditions following the weekend rain.
Former agent John Gentz, once with the Cumberland Valley Railroad in this city and now with a similar post at Mechanicsburg,Pa., spent yesterday in Winchester meeting many friends and renewing acquaintances.
Rev. W. D. Smith rector of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church who returned to Nechester this week will conduct services tomorrow. Communion services will be held at 11 o clock and Evening Prayer will be read at 7 30 o'clock.
Mr Charles Walters of Bushnell's drug store leaves today to spend a few days at his Staunton home.
Fire in Rawhide destroyed much of the town's wooden buildings after starting in Dr Gardners Office. The volunteer fire force and 500 miners battled the blaze as the town lacked proper firefighting equipment. Over 750000 dollars in property was lost and a relief train from Reno brought five days of provisions. Militia units from the New York National Guard began a march toward Albany to set a new record for a militia march.
An four month old girl of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Custar died at Mr. James Lamp’s home from cholera infantum while the parents suffer typhoid fever. Funeral services were at Mr. Lamp’s home with Rev. C. E. Ely officiating. Interment followed in the village graveyard. Mrs. Lamp cared for the infant during the mother’s illness.
Judge James K. Barnes of Fort Smith Ark visits his niece Mrs H R Bryarly in this city and leaves for Kentucky. Mrs Barnes not on a visit. Howard Moller of Washington visits city guest of Capt Robert L Gray. Singer stores sell genuine Singer oil only at 5 West Piccadilly Street. Look for the letter S.
Mr. George W. Sine traveled from High View to attend his father F. J. Sine's death and return to Dayton Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Supinger arrived from a Valley of Virginia journey summoned by illness of Mrs. Supinger’s mother Mrs. John H. Herrell.
The article details Mrs. Colfelt's suicide attempt following a scandal and divorce from James H. Colfelt. He and their six-year-old son had moved to Dinard, leaving her at a Paris hotel where she shot herself. She survived after treatment at Beaujon Hospital. James H. Colfelt, Princeton graduate and former military officer, later joined the Diplomatic Corps.
Mr and Mrs F L Guthrie and their child from Nantac Louisiana arrived in Winchester on their way to Capon Bridge West Virginia.
Miss Georgie Flemister has returned from an extended visit to friends in Clarke County.
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