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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1915
Page
1
Final crowd gathers around the race track to watch ponies canter away for first money in racing events at the Great Winchester fair closing tonight.
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society wraps its five day Winchester fair with a final night of free grandstand acts and fireworks. Carnival, side shows, and free motorcycle races draw crowds as thousands attended the last day.
Shenandoah Valley National Bank cashier John W. Rice remains bedbound at his North Braddock Street home under Dr. Walter Cox care. He suffers indigestion and related complications but is not considered in serious danger. he could not rise from bed today.
A large crowd enjoyed an unusually fine fireworks display at the fair grounds. The crowd lingered until midnight and planned to return tonight for more festivities, signaling strong ongoing engagement with the fair events.
At Troop No 1 gathering in Winchester Geo Bowly presented Scout Ross Wheat with a third city first class badge for summer camp service. Bowly received scout stockings. four new patrol members attended. The court, led by Maurice Lynch, noted first aid at fair grounds aiding several accidents and programs sales profit, plus a Red Cross tent messenger service.
A veteran’s tribute notes former memories and keepsakes saved from wartime service. The article honors a fallen comrade who gave his life in battle and reflects on the enduring value of memories and sacrifices made.
A memory casket from May 25 to June 1 1862 returns to the author with a soldier from the Boomerangs and later Morgan’s cavalry. George W. McDaniel was captured and died in prison, leaving a poignant family link to Winchester. An ambrotype and a long lock of hair mark the memory.
George Martin alias Lasses faced Magistrate Krebs for drunk and disorderly conduct and speeding his team. he chose a $6.50 fine over 30 days and was released after friends paid. Other defendants include Roger Leafe fined $3.50 for fast driving, Shug Evans facing two charges and a Monday hearing, and Frank Magruder under a similar deadline charge. Warrants issued for Robert Jones Harry Allamong and William Webber after threats to James Newlin, with further cases and gate dispute at Plucks alley and a knife incident involving B S Farmer and Charles Huff amid a store sale dispute with Jenkins.
Washington moves to purge German and Austrian agents involved in plots to cripple U.S. industry. Recall of Ambassador Dumba and other officials under consideration as Berlin notes loom. The Sun reports Von Bernstorff's interview and warns of possible war if diplomacy fails.
F A Beck and Co seek hand-picked bulk apples including fall and winter varieties. Buy when ready and pay the highest market price based on quality. Visit Miller Warehouse, Co. Vv. R. RB 9-1-1p-tt for selling.
Fall millinery offers velvet hats priced at 60c and $1.00 with children and misses styles from 25c up. Quality cannot be appreciated until seen advertised by Miss Wierman at 17 West Piccadilly Street telephone 101-1.
Auction set for Thursday September 16 at 10 a m at No 212 North Braddock Street featuring contents of a six room house. Describes bargains as must be sold by A G Swanson auctioneer. Also notes lost blue sweater with reward and farm seed ad.
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