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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1903

Page

4

Pretty Wedding in Brunswick Narrowed to Middling Event

Wapesville Virginia August 1 Correspondence reports a July 29 wedding at Bunwick Maryland between Miss Burkholder and Mr Neill Jolliffe a Frederick county native. The ceremony featured Miss Edna Bilson as maid of honor and John Jolliffe as best man with ushers Joseph Jolliffe Edward Irish Jones and Stuart. The Rev Hazel officiated as ferns decorated the altar and Mrs Howard Jones played the organ. The couple left amid rice for Mountain Lake Park then plan a visit with the groom's parents near Clearbrook.

Evening Star Wapesville, Va Bunwick Edna Bilson Baltimore John Jolliffe Joseph Jolliffe Edward Irish Messrs Hazel Mountain Lake Park Clearbrook

Social notes from Berryville and fishing trip planned

In Berryville Virginia Mr A B Wilson and Mr W E Cooper are in town. Several residents from Pitcairn Winchester Washington Nashville Leesburg and Upton are visiting. A fishing party led by Dorsey Yeakley Alfred Cline Carson Yeakley and C W Brown plans a two week Shenandoah River excursion above Front Royal with Jack Greenwalt as mascot. Maurice Sumption has improved after a scare of appendicitis.

Berryville A. 8. Wilson Baltimore W. E. Cooper Winchester Clayton Carlisle Pitcairn W. J. Mullins Washington, D. C John H. Stuff Upton Roger Smith, Jr Atlanta H. T. Sennett Nashville, Tenn May Henry Lizzie Simons 8. H. Ball Leesburg Williams Tazewell County Messrs Dorsey Yeakley Alfred Cline Carson Yeakley C. W. Brown Tuer Evenine Star Composing Rooms South Branch Shenandoah River Front Royal Jack’’ Greenwalt

Jeweler D F Hinkins Moves Store to West Water Street

Mr. D. F. Hinkins the jeweler relocates from north Main street to West Water street in the former Tae Star building. The move places the shop in a newly occupied streetfront space.

D. F. Hinkins North Main Street West Water Street Tae Star

Registration board work in Gaines city books for county clerk

Notice offers special meat prices for threshing. Brown's Meat Market, No 142, 38 W. Water St. implies local business notice about meat sales and a county clerk handover.

Registration Board Gainesree

Pen-Mar Social Notes and Local Visits Highlight Falls Day

Baltimore visitors Mr Alexander Barne and Dr Randolph Shields travel to the city to spend time with relatives. Hon Conrad Kownslar arrives for professional business. Miss Margaret Stuart visits relatives in King George county. Local notices promote Pen-Mar dances on August 4 with a free orchestra, and advise Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry for cholera infantum and diarrhoea.

Conrad Kownslar Berryville Margaret Stuart King George County

Round Hill Library Society Holds Annual Picnic

The annual picnic of the Round Hill Library Society was held this afternoon on a wooded belt at Mr. Thos. N. Lupton’s farm near the city. Despite wet weather a large number of members attended and refreshments were served for an enjoyable afternoon.

Round Hill Library Society Thos. N. Lupton

End Of Cool Weather Expected Tonight

The Weather Bureau reports continued cool conditions tonight with Sunday forecast to be fair and warmer. The cool spell for early August ends tonight if the forecast holds, bringing relief as temperatures rise into the weekend.

United States Weather Bureau

Unclaimed Letters at Winchester Postoffice 1903

List of unclaimed letters for the week ending August 1 1903 in Winchester Virginia includes E K Cutler C C Dunstin Carrie Henderson John W Keller Jennie Tharpe Persons calling for letters must pay one cent for each letter received Bencrty Kern P M

Winchester Cutler E. K Dunstin C. C Henderson Carrie Keller John W Tharpe Jennie Bentrtey Kern P. M

Major Jordan Wyatt Jones Dies at 83 in St. Louis

The last Confederate staff officer Major Jordan Wyatt Jones died at age 83 in St. Louis. He served on the staffs of Generals Tilchman and Pem berton during the Civil War and his major commission was reportedly the first issued by Jefferson Davis. A gas works outage at noon caused widespread cooking disruptions, with calls to the gas house unanswered.

Jordan Wyatt Jones St. Louis Jones Tilchman Pemberton Jefferson Davis

Methodist Women Meet in Martinsburg

The annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Winchester district, Baltimore Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, met at Trinity Church in Martinsburg West Virginia. Delegates come from Winchester, Stephens City, Martinsburg, Summit Point, Berryville and Charles Town. Winchester delegates are Mrs. M. E. Haines and Mrs. A. Evans. Tonight Annie Small will deliver the welcome and A V Wilson of Charlestown will respond. An evening program followed by officer elections tomorrow.

Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Winchester Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Church, South Trinity Church Martinsburg W. Va Stephens City Summit Point Berryville Charlestown M. E. Haines A. Evans Nannie Small A. V. Wilson

Noted 19th Century Figures Died in Europe and United States

The record lists deaths of Captain Frederick Marryat in Norfolk England born 1792. Eugene Sue at Annecy Savoy born 1801. Horace Mann at Yellow Springs born 1796. Paul Delaroche born 1804. Marie Seebach at St Moritz Engadine born 1838. and a 1898 note that President McKinley announced peace terms with Spain.

Frederick Marryat Delaroche Norfolk England London Eugene Sue Annecy Savoy Horace Mann Yellow Springs Des Paul Delaroche Marie Séebach St. Moritz Engadine McKinley Spain

Butler and Owen wed in Washington ceremony

Frederick A. Butler 40 of Strasburg and Clara E. Owen 24 of Eagle Mountain were married yesterday by Rev. W. H. Chapman in Washington. The Winchester baseball team travels to Martinsburg for a game this afternoon and returns tonight after wearing uniforms on the train. A mob attempted to lynch prisoners on a Chesapeake and Ohio train near Clifton Forge but failed. Mrs. Pierce Stevens of Columbus has visited Hayfield and heads to Martinsburg. Daniel O’Conner was summoned from Cumberland to Winchester for his mother’s illness. A bridge collapse in Portland sinks 100 into the water with several deaths. Ex-Alderman King of Richmond jailed for a year after a bribery conviction. Virginia sued for 172000 over commissions on federal money. Shipping Trust rumors claim dissolution soon. Six people burn badly in a lamp explosion at a New Castle dance.

Frederick A. Butler Strasburg Clara E. Owen Eagle Mountain Washington W. H. Chapman

Martinsburg Considers 6 MPH Auto Slowdown Ordinance

In Martinsburg West Virginia the ordinance committee drafts a 6 mph city speed limit with council review next Thursday. The World presses for an amended limit of 10 mph, arguing the plan should still be slow yet practical for traffic and local governance.

Martinsburg W. Va

Richmond Couple to Attend Governor's Ball at Sulphur Springs

Mrs Mann 8 Valentine and Col onel Valentine of Richmond expect to attend the Governor's ball on August 5 at the Jordan White Sulphur Springs near Winchester. Diphtheria relieved in twenty minutes by Dr Thomas Electric Oil sold at any drug store.

Mann Valentine Colonel Valentine Richmond Jordan White ‘Sulphur Springs Winchester Thomas

Ocean Grove Excursion Arranged by Cumberland Valley Railroad

The Cumberland Valley Railroad plans an eleven day excursion to Ocean Grove and Asbury Park New Jersey via their line and P R R on Friday August 21 Return tickets valid to Sept 1 1903 cost seven fifty for the round trip Train No 4 from Winchester departs 730 am on the stated dates Special Sunday excursion tickets offered every Sunday from June 7 to Euston inclusive for all stations between Hagerstown and Euston Information on rates and sale terms available at station agents W B Bevint G P A N & W By.

Cumberland Valley Railroad Ocean Grove Asbury Park N. J Winchester Hagerstown Euston

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