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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1921

Page

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Death of Enrico Caruso Ends An Era in Opera

Enrico Caruso world famous tenor died today in native Italy after a prolonged illness and surgeries. Reports say his condition grew steadily worse last night and his death ends a celebrated career noticed with sorrow from New York to Naples and beyond.

Associated Press Napores Enrico Caruso Italy New York East Side Fifth Avenue Metropolitan Opera House America Caruso Meek and Mighty

Norton Buys Heller Building In Frederick

Charles A. of Baltimore sells the Main Street office building opposite the Frederick County Court House to George F. Norton for 16500. The brick two story structure, 32 feet 10 inches by 190 feet, is leased to Jolliffe and Jolliffe. Norton plans back-extension to Indian Alley and further improvements. Sale handled by B. M. Sullivan.

Main Frederickinfty Court House Charles A Baltimore George F. Norton Main Street Indian Alley Jolliffe and Jolliffe Norton Heller B. M. Sullivan

The Killer Tonight at the Empire with Constance Talmadge

The Big Pathé Feature Spécial The Killer drew a real hit at the Empire last night. Constance Talmadge appears tomorrow in Bells the latest Washington release along with a good comedy.

Winchester Gun Club Traps Small Turnout Scores

Five members competed at the Winchester Gun Club weekly shoot held Saturday amid heat. Scores show F L Buckley 125 110 Cc B Stickley 125 108 Graham Parsons 125 99 J B Beverley Jr 100 33 and Arthur Seabright 25 23. The club will pause until September.

Winchester Gun Club F. L. Buckley

Giant watermelons and cantaloupes arrive in Winchester

A carload from Georgia brings giant watermelons and Maryland cantaloupes, described as finest flavored this season. The shipment is unloading at C.V.R.R. Depot, Bell Phone 476, under supervision of Sam Haines.

Georgia Maryland Winchester Sam Haines Bell Phone C.V.R.R. Depot

Rex Beach's North Wind's Malice at Auditorium Tonight

Rex Beach's famous tale North Wind's Malice is shown tonight as a two day double feature from Goldwyn. The screening is limited to tonight only with a franchise-backed presentation at the Auditorium.

Goldwyn Pictures Rex Beach North Wind

Samson Tractors Offered With Optional Equipment

Winchester Seed Co announces Samson tractors available with magneto water pump and air washer priced at 665.00. With fenders belt pulley brake and governor the price rises to 775.02. The ad urges Frederick County performance checks. Winchester Orchard Sup Co lists filling station at 301 N Market St Braddock St with phone 313.

Frederick County Winchester Orchard Sup. CO Market St Braddock ST

Rockingham County Joins Virginia Farm Bureau After Inquiry

At a meeting last Saturday the presidents of 14 farmers clubs and county advisory council voted to join the Virginia Farm Bureau. Rockingham County conducted careful canvassing and communications with national farm organizations before deciding, hoping to influence Valley counties to follow suit.

Antibesis Ames W. Wampler Farm Bureau Erate Ee Nanedaiehee Igutaeaes Farmers’ Clubs Federation of Farmers’ Clubs W.S. Campfield Virginia Farm Bureau Rockingham County Bureau Stedarick Rockham

Piano Sales Boosts Seal's Music Firm Outlook Bright

Henry F. Seal of Seal's Music Store reports strong July piano sales and a hopeful fall outlook. The shop carries Baldwin Cincinnati Weaver York Lyon & Healy Chicago pianos and sold four grand pianos in July, including an $850 Lyon & Healy Baby at Berkeley Springs and a $1120 Baldwin Parlor Grand to Mrs. Hugh Saum of Edinburg. Manufacturers expect little price reduction for the next ten to twelve months.

Henry F. Seal Seal Progressive Music House Baldwin Piano Co Cincinnati Weaver Piano Co York Lyon & Healy Piano Co Chicago Toti Lyon & Healy Vincent Mathis Berkeley Springs W. Va Baldwin Hugh Saum Edinburg

Auction sale on Bofflick road announces sale

Auction notice lists August 6 at 10 a m on Bofflick road four miles south of Win e. Items include household goods ten hogs lot of chickens four stoves and a nearly new Home Comfort Range. All must be sold as mover leaves locality. Terms cash. A C White A G Swanson Auctioneers Robert Smith Clerk.

Bofflick Road

Golden Company seeks Grimes Golden apples this season

The Golden Company announces a new office at 15 Reuss Avenue managed by Ashby Spritt and calls for Grimes Golden apples. They also seek other varieties and invite sellers to contact Bell Phone 498-W or visit before selling.

Reuss Avenue Ashby Spritt Bell Phone Golden Company Ashby Sprint

Two Held in Shootings at Welch West Virginia

Two men were detained in connection with the killing of Sid Hatfield and Ed Chambers on the Welch courthouse steps. Police maintained order as crowds gathered and preparations for a double funeral were planned in Matewan and Welch.

Welch Sid Hatfield Chambers Matewan W. Va Mopa Baldwin-Fells McDowell County Lively Hatfield Senate Mingo County Baldwin- Felts Williamson Court House Matewat Ed. Chambers

Apple Baskets for Immediate Delivery by Winchester Orchard Sup

Genuine Clark bushet baskets with round rim covers in stock for immediate delivery. Available in Pyrox Bluestone Bordeaux and Lead Arrant in any quantity at reduced price.

Clark Winchester Orchard Sup, CO

Fatal earthquake collapse hits Bari post office

The post office building in Bari on the Adriatic coast collapsed due to tremors. Eight bodies were recovered and many injured as rescue workers searched the ruins. Additional fatalities were reported.

Rome Bari Italy Adriatic

Wanted Young Ladies for Sewing Machine Work

Help wanted advertisement seeks young ladies to operate sewing machines at Lewis Jones Knitting Co. Training paid. Also notices a furnished house for rent at 226 Amherst St starting Oct 1.

Lewis Jones Knitting. CO Fur‘pished House Amherst St

Good Vote Seen Despite Rain In Winchester Primary

In Winchester the Democratic gubernatorial primary favored Harry St. George Tucker of Lexington for a likely victory aided by local ties. Rain kept some voters away but party managers expected a strong turnout with 1,800 local voters registered and many women active as workers and checkers.

Harry St. George Tucker Lexington Winchester Lee Trinkle Wytheville Mr. Tucker

Fire damages stock exchange in New York incident

A fire in the north wall annunciator board at the New York Stock Exchange delayed opening by three hours and destroyed the big indicator board. The Consolidated Exchange and curb market closed until trading resumed. traffic halted on Wall and Broad streets as firemen fought the blaze for nearly two hours.

New York New York Stock Exchange North Wall Forth Wall Wall

Ten Racing Events Planned For Wittchester Fair

Ten racing events are planned at the Wittchester fair from September 20 to 23 with no races on opening day. Secretary Thomas F. Burley Jr announces the schedule, with Henry M. Baker as racing secretary and Tom Cannon as starter. Races begin at 1 pm, under National Trotting Rules, with 12:30 pm calling and judges to be named later.

Wittchester Thomas F. Burley, Jr Henry M. Baker Tom Cannon W Wdlettal National ‘Trotting Association American Jockey Club

Winchester Chamber Elects Directors and Plans New Hotel

The Winchester Chamber of Commerce announces board elections with W. A. Baker W. G. Hardy Shirley Carter T. Russell named directors. Retiring directors include R Richards H F Byrd C W A ry and John. President Charles Wy Trenary's term expired and a new president will be chosen. The chamber reports progress including a brick plant proposal and a $400,000 hotel project with a planning committee named to organize the hotel company.

Chamber of Commerce Dte Mra W. A. Baker Messrs Shirley Carter T. Russell Ileeers R Richards H. F. Byrd C. Wary John Charles Wy Trenary Ing Trenaty Yary Chamber of Gcommerce Winchester Fredé Mit Ars Chamber of Aj Brick Company Btcg Ng Apeberee T. B. Patton Mmh Fr. Byrd Hob, McCormac George B. Chapeman Winchester # 1

Stock yard auction notice for livestock sales

Carload veal calves lambs and hogs at V. stock yards Thursday Aug 4 will pay market prices G C Ritter announces sale and wants consignments to arrive by sale day street address or city not provided in text.

G. CG. Ritter

Prisoner dies from gun wound after jail escape attempt

Henry Chaney, 25, died at 9 45 p m in Washington County Hospital from a revolver wound to the right lung suffered during an attempted escape from the county jail early last Wednesday morning in Hagerstown Maryland.

Associated Press Hagerstown Harry Chaney Washington County

Yard Party at Sunoco Station Braddock Street

Public notice lists a yard party event at Sunoco Filling Station located at 11 North Braddock Street on August 5. Details are sparse but indicate local gathering at the Braddock Street site.

Sunoco Filling North Braddock ST

Household goods sale at White Hall Virginia estate

At Dr. E. B. Smoke’s farm White Hall and Rest Va. beds bedding tables chairs stove dishes crockery canned and presert ed fruits jellies etc 46 fine ens due to death entire household goods must be for cash sale commences at 1 p m Wednesday Aug 3

E. B. Smoke White Hall and Rest

Burnt Haba Os Party Aims for August Meeting

Plainspoken notice announces a gathering titled Burnt Haba Os Party scheduled for August with invites extending to attendees seeking communal discussion.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ital Peritoniti Ric Constance Talmadge Tomor Tonite Samson Tractors Seal’s Winchester Seed Coo A. C. White A. G. Swanson Robert. Smith Welsh, W. VA The Tucker Stock Exchange John Dillis Ptt James Anderson Yians Trenary Secretary's Office of Paper of Commerce Stones Chapel Furnieure, Btc TH. OA Coleman Dunn
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