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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
3
Entente nations face a crisis as Greece debates joining the war with a coalition cabinet possible after Venizelos resignation. King Constantine weighs policy amid Greek parliament voting 40 to 217 with 13 abstentions to back aid to Serbia.
Mrs Mary Ellen McCord 81, of Philadelphia, dies from injuries after a heavy wagon ran over her and her husband in Market Street, with both legs fractured. The couple, visiting Winchester, were on a shopping trip and were struck between coal and garbage wagons. Haroon Coyle and Cornelius Maroney arrested. Coyle held on bail. Maroney discharged. The body to arrive in Winchester for funeral at Captains Jenkins home.
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Sara G Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert H Phillips Charlestown West Virginia and Mr John R Russell of Brunswick Maryland took place about 9 30 p m at the parsonage of Frederick Circuit Methodist Episcopal Church South on North Main Street the Rev E W Brubaker officiating The bride is described as pretty and popular and the groom is employed locally
Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties residents face higher charges for all doctor calls between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. The Frederick au Clarke County Medical Society met at Winchester Memorial Hospital on October 6 to approve the new policy citing more people delaying care until night. The notice warns against illness contracts at night unless patients accept higher fees.
The text describes a strikingly pretty woman in her late thirties with brown hair and gray blue eyes as the president’s fiancée. It notes President Wilson will be 59 in December and recalls the death of his wife Miss Ellen Axson in the White House with a period of strict mourning by the press.
A yoke of large oxen pulling a heavy cart was seen in the city with crowds gathering. The team was driven by Mr. Beverley Lockhart of Rock Enon Springs arriving from Rock Enon Springs before six. Miss Lula Lindamood of Stephens City returned from a visit to Harrisonburg and Dayton, Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Dudley Walker of Chicago purchasers a 130 acre Buena Vista farm on the Valley turnpike one mile south of Stephens City Frederick county for 16000 with possession March 1 1916. Charles S Ward and son sold the property through William J Birmingham.
A deed admitted to record transfers an eight acre limestone farm along the Dusty tollgate on the Milwood turnpike in Frederick County. The sellers are Mr and Mrs Warren Anderson and the buyer is Mr Arthur N Ritter of the city.
Market notes list daily prices from local buyers for corn, hay, straw, flour, butter, eggs, poultry, potatoes, hams and more. Baltimore figures show No. 2 red wheat at 1.1258, corn, butter at 29.5 and 20 cents, live poultry by size, hay ranges, and calf prices while New York apple prices are lowered with assorted barrel rates for Virginia and other varieties.
The transaction involved a consideration of $1000 and was conducted through Mr. W L Fultz. The report notes the payment method and the principal intermediary.
Philadelphia prepares for the opening game of the world series against the Boston Red Sox at 2 pm with a record crowd expected. Manager Pat Moran leads the Phillies in a contest praised for pitching around Alexander, while Boston’s Carrigan predicts strong hitting and a deep pitching staff led by Wood and Ruth.
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