19 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1914
Page
1
Members of the Electoral Board in ck county hurried today at the county clerk’s office to ready for a statewide prohibition election across 20 precincts next Tuesday. Officials resolved to use the official voting list only and keep ballots sealed until the polls open.
For sale a few Rosemont Colombian Boars. They are immune from Hog cholera and fit for service. Large Berkshire type and cannot be beaten anywhere. Price reasonably. Rosemont Farm Berryville Virginia. Ip tf
Rev. Mr. Cannion of Summit Point Virginia will address Frederick County residents at Minnie Wood Chapel at 8 o clock Monday night the first instant. The talk focuses on statewide prohibition with this being the final campaign speech in the locality and a large attendance expected.
At the seventh ends convention of the Sunday schools of Frederick county held in the Winchester Presbyterian Church the resolutions honor the pastor and church for the venue and thank The Evening Star editor for coverage. The note references continued discussion on legalized liquor.
An Empire theater listing advertises Balto showings on the sixth page with celebration imagery noted.
Rev. Sam Small, famed temperance orator, will discuss statewide prohibition issues in Winchester tonight beginning at 8 from the county courthouse steps. He is also scheduled for a temperance address at the Southern Methodist Church in Middletown Sunday at 11 and appearances in Berryville and Boyce at 8 and 8 respectively.
A Virginia statewide campaign ends with a stark call to voters to dissolve ties with the liquor trade. The speaker argues the saloon deceives voters, endangers reformers, and must be destroyed by ballots to determine Virginia temperance policy and the state’s future.
Berlin reports Beaumont stormed with 2,500 French prisoners as German corps advance near Noyon. Paris says left wing made progress while center held trenches, and Allies claim slight gains north of Aisne. Reports from Rome, Petrograd, and Naples recount broader fronts with mixed outcomes and rising casualties.
Campaign for statewide prohibition nears end with saloon elements in Virginia using the Local Self Government League to try swaying voters. The letters interviews and editorials are from politicians and newspaper men tied to anti progress efforts.
Notice announces Winchester Berry Ville and Bivemont Transportation Service with future calls and orders to be handled at the Hotel Evanis office. Signed by Maurice F. Castlsman, Manager, with Tues Thurs and Sat details.
Fragmentary notice lists a sale of Dr. Graham's residence in front of the county house dated September 30. Other items mention a store room adjoining a banker shop on Piccadilly street and a guest, Mrs. Fielding Poindexter, visiting her aunt Mrs. John ington treet.
The eighth Frederick County Sunday School Association convention closed in Winchester with a monster parade estimated at over 2,500 participants. Pastors, superintendents, officers, teachers and scholars joined from town and county districts as schools competed for largest bonafide attendance. The procession formed near Market and Cork streets, moved via Cork to Main to Piccadilly Braddock Walter and ended at the city hall plaza amid dense crowds.
Former State Senator George B Keezell, longtime chair of the Virginia Senate finance committee, told a Stephens City gathering that removing liquor traffic from the state would not increase the tax rate. The open meeting, chaired by Leslie D Kline, highlighted Keezell as a farmer taxpayer and seasoned legislator.
Pennsylvania riders from the Keystone Motorcycle Club depart Harrisb urn for a 423 mile endurance run to Staunton Virginia and return. The 1914 run is praised as the best yet with perfect weather good roads and about fifty entries. The Harrisburg departure was at 6 01 am with riders leaving every minute and completing the Harrisburg to Winchester leg in about four hours.
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