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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1902
Page
2
The Evening Star clarifies Byrd's interview saying the eradication of the San Jose scale is not a public purpose and the law is void. It states his opinion that orchard treatment is a public purpose and should be funded by public taxation.
Sergt Major J Milton Griffith announced Brigadier General Riggs granted permission for Troop A to march starting next Saturday. About 20 men and two officers under Capt Joseph M Shirley will travel through Maryland Virginia and West Virginia in heavy marching order for twelve days carrying tents and equipment. The camp will be pitched each evening and subsistence provided by the state. The unit formerly visited Winchester two years ago and will pass through Winchester again.
Near Whitacre county last week Mr. G R Shirley crawled into a threshing machine to repair it. Workers misinterpreted orders and started the machine. He was drawn toward the knives but cried out and the men halted the work, escaping serious harm.
Mr. Bishop of Millwood Virginia lost a 227 dollar pocket-book en route to Winchester last Friday. It was picked up by a Warren county man and later returned after contact. The finder received a liberal reward. The Martinsburg United Brethren Church confirms the pastor’s three week vacation and travel to Northfield Massachusetts for the Christian Workers Conference with Rev. S. D. Skelton and G. W. Stover accompanying him.
The First Maryland Regiment set up camp near Baltimore on Saturday with Rev. Coupland BR. Page of Winchester present as chaplain. He will lead religious services in camp daily throughout the week.
A valuable steer owned by Mr. T. C. Windle was struck by a north bound Baltimore and Ohio train near town last week. The animal died the following day after sustaining injuries totaling 80.
In Brunswick Maryland Fred T. Snapp son of T M Snapp and resident of North Main Street won a council seat in the third ward over independent candidate W A Karn by a handsome majority. Snapp has been a transfer clerk for ten years at the Baltimore & Ohio offices in Brunswick and is a popular citizen.
Mrs. D. B. Hannum of Capon Springs West Virginia reportedly killed 53 snakes in one encounter near her home last week. She saw a large snake with a swarm of young snakes. the young fled into its mouth and she then killed the mother and dispatched the offspring.
Mrs A Holmes Berry of North Washington Street learns of the death of her grand nephew Lloyd Anthony Willis who died at Harper's Ferry West Virginia last Thursday. He was the son of Frank M and Mary Lloyd Willis and the remains were taken to Washington DC for interment. The child recently visited Mrs Berry in this city with his parents.
A reader promotes Wyatts Little Vegetable Pills in a wooden bottle at ten cents, claiming mild relief for indigestion and upset stomachs. Miss Lottie Shade of Wiler, Virginia, endorses their efficacy and asks druggists and merchants to stock them.
Advertises two farms for sale: 134 acres six miles north of Winchester near North Frederick and 174 acres four miles from Winchester on the Senseney road. Contact J. B. Harperan or Gro. V. Ottrr for details. Also notes a grand excursion to Island Park Harpers Ferry on August 14 by the Sarah Zane Fire Company with round trip from Winchester at 65 cents and half fare for children. special train at 8 a.m. Tickets via Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Agent.
Dr. C. E. Larrick and his family from Oberlin Kansas arrived in town last night to visit his brother J. W. Larrick in Chambersville this county hours.
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