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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1908
Page
4
The article notes the shofar blowing in synagogues and rituals as Jews begin a season of penitence. It mentions readings by a ritual synagogue reader and the casting away of sins during the lead up to the Day of Atonement.
Fragmentary text suggests a legal debate on conspiracy involving organized labor and related crime cases. Mentions Taft era framing and U.S. laws, focusing on the balance between liberty and public order in punitive measures.
The editorial questions the moral difference between Foraker taking 50 000 from Standard Oil for political ends and Roosevelt taking 260 000 from Harriman for the same purpose. It accuses Roosevelt of flawed candor and likens him to belonging to his own Ananias Club.
The Times-Dispatch notes Taft's June vow of no reconciliation with Foraker but records a 5000 cheering August moment where Taft and Foraker publicly shook hands. It suggests Archbold letters undermined Taft with his political base. Pharisee reference colors the critique.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in Winchester Virginia post office for the week ending Sept 26 1908. Names include Prof I C Arnold Sarah Lewis Rosalie Williams Gertie Newcomb T H Preall 2 Russell E Robertson Bessie Taylor B Taylor. Recipients must pay one cent per letter. Revised.
A Me girl describes severe indigestion from overwork and irregular meals. She credits Grape-Nuts with restoring appetite and strength, noting she can now eat any food. The letter promotes Postum Co. and its health claims with a call to read The Road to Wellville.
A string of visits and departures across towns includes Mrs. W. F. Sdrugess of Martinsburg visiting her brother Mr. Pine in White Hall, Miss Lucille Faulkier leaving for Baltimore, and families from Winchester hosting guests from Baltimore, Altoona, and Staunton while others head to Wilmington and Boston for studies and work.
Congressman Hay of the Seventh District schedules public speakings in Clarke county with events at White Post Millwood Berryville and Pierce s from October 1 to October 3 urging voters to attend. Ladies are invited and Hay may speak in Winchester and Frederick counties.
Prices show steady level for section leaders. Corn per barrel quoted at four dollars. Oats per bushel around fifty cents. Hay per ton between ten and thirteen dollars. Rye per bushel about seventy five to eighty cents. Young chickens and hens listed with lard and potatoes cited as per bushel figures.
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