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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1915
Page
3
A terror bomb exploded today on East avenue wrecking the fruit store and residence of Joe Nassalla. No deaths reported. Authorities have no clue but suspect the man has secret enemies. Also notes fur values with beaver and sable leading.
A reflective maxim urges calm in argument to prevent errors and preserve courtesy. Quotation attributes the advice to Herbert.
The will of the late Major Holmes Conrad, noted Winchester lawyer, was admitted to probate in Winchester Corporation Court and ordered recorded. Widow Mrs. Georgia Bryan Conrad named executrix qualified and posted bonds of $400,000. estate valued around $215,000.
Seven men led by H. D. Fuller and George Fansiter spent a day in the mountains near the city. They motored to Candy's Castle on the Cacapon River and enjoyed sightseeing and the mountain scenery.
New York Johnny Dundee the light welterweight boxer files for separation claiming his wife Lucille Carrero has battered him since marriage on June 26 1912. He alleges repeated blows with china dishes shoes and bric a brac including a February and March pattern of daily attacks and says he can no longer live with her.
Train chief Bill Rood admits triumph in a long running joke after a porcupine costs him 2.10 in express charges. The prankster had previously sent the quill hog to a farmer friend and then repackaged it for another delivery on the 4:50 train to a distant recipient.
Mrs. O G Shaw of Flectron, the country’s only woman hunter of wild cats, claimed her first bounty of the season at the County Auditor Morris office, receiving five dollars for twelve pelts. She previously killed a dozen cats last year and earned bounties. She trapped one cat after it stepped into the road and she fired from her car.
Mrs. Henry F. McNamara files a suit for separation claiming her husband kept photographs of 40 girls in his room and threatened to parboil her if she removed any.
Neenah Wisconsin residents reported a house fire started by a gun hidden in a bottle of spring water left on a porch. The blaze endangered Jacob Rhyner and a Mensha resident as authorities investigated the incident.
Harry Breen, a singer, described as a kernel in the Nut Club Nutting group, was charged with drawing a large crowd on Broadway and released by Magistrate Nolan on promising to abstain. Rev. Dr. Robert C. Jett of Lynchburg, Virginia, visiting the Wards, departed for Baltimore.
The remains of Mrs. Thomas W. Timberlake of Milldale Warren County Va. were brought to Charlestown for funeral services at the Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Gheislin of Shepherdstown with interment at Edge Will Cemetery. Mrs. Timberlake aged 75 was formerly Miss Fannie Greggs daughter of James Greggs Summit Point. Her husband died years ago and was also a native of the county.
Report says Russian troops escape German trap by retreat while Germans suffer heavy losses. In London the Zeppelin raid on September 8 kills and damages Bank of England vicinity. bombs hit Wood Street, Trafalgar Square, and south London fires.
Physicians and health officers inspect pupils at Winchester Public Schools to detect scarlet fever and diphtheria. Officials note several children from some homes have been allowed outside the margins, prompting the health check.
Prices listed for grains and farm goods include wheat, cracked corn, timothy hay, mixed hay, straw, oats, barley, flour, midlings, creamery butter, fresh country butter, store packed butter, eggs, spring chicken, shoulder, bacon, old roosters, and potatoes. Values reflect retail and wholesale quotes observed locally.
Baltimore markets close with wheat at 1.1012, corn around 4.20, butter 27.5, live poultry up to 18 for young chicks and 14 for old hens. Hay prices range from 17 to 20, sheep 4.4 per pound, spring lambs favored, calves listed from 7 to 20 with various quality.
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