This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
6
A string of visitors and residents pass through Winchester area hotels and homes. Baltimore figures John L. Krider and W. G. Seibold stay at Hotel Evans and Hotel Tack, with others from Washington, Staunton, Front Royal, and Pittsburgh visiting or lodging locally.
In Richmond Virginia on July 8 the State Board of Health sent a special request to physicians to forward June reports on typhoid fever for exact statewide figures.
A stage play “The Cup of Life” shows two sisters facing different life choices, one content as a wife and mother and the other drawn to cafe life. The production stars Bessie Barriscale and Brid Markey and runs at Empire tonight in five parts with Keystone, at 7:15 and 9:15 for 10 cents.
In Hayfield Virginia Miss Pauline Hall Miss Minnie Hall and Miss Miller drove to Gore when a giant snapping turtle blocked the road. The group improvised tools and a crane like device to lift the reptile clear and move on to the next farm. The tale ends with the turtle left behind as the party continued their visit.
Empire cancels the serial Diamond From the Sky after 30 weeks and sixty reels planned, citing declining attendance and an unsuitable atmosphere. The theater will instead show a carefully selected variety of films tomorrow.
A party from Frederick Maryland drove to the Shenandoah three miles from Charlestown and spent the day fishing and boating. The group included Mr and Mrs Melvin R Starr, Mrs Charles McDonald formerly of Winchester, Miss Fannie Abrecht, and Mr John Starr.
Charles J. Yates a well known Fauquier County farmer died Wednesday at his brother in law G W Settles home in Flint Hill Virginia He left a widow and three children as his survivors.
The text explains Hong Kong as geographically Chinese but politically British since 1841 42 when ceded by the Treaty of Nanking. It notes the long-standing colonial arrangement and the cession side of the historical record.
A select group including Dr and Mrs R Anderson of Gore enjoyed a three course menu featuring turtle and soup. Guests praised the dishes with the doctor claiming the soup could cure consumption. Misses Hall received accolades for culinary expertise. Mamie Hedrick and friends returned from Burcroft to Washington. Myrtle Hall resumed duties as a stenographer in Wheeling. Prof Henry Hedrick and family from New Haven arrived after a long trip. Tom the family horse stood the journey remarkably well.
Mr and Mrs Frank Rhodes, Mr Jacob Spitzer and Miss Beulah Higgs from near Lacey Springs motored to Winchester on the Fourth. Spitzer noted changes in the Valley after more than seven years since last travel by the pike to Winchester.
Mrs Wylie mother of 1 % Conrad, of this city, and Miss Nina Camp joined a large Cape May colony during a seaside outing.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.