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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1906
Page
4
Mrs. Andrew Griffith was summoned to Washington by the death of her grandson Ivan Griffith at age 20. He was the son of Carson Griffith, employed by the government, and had been ill with typhoid fever in a hospital. Burial will be in Red Key, Indiana.
Mr Albert Dooley of Philadelphia guests Mr McKim Diffenderfer. Miss Dihel Cooper of Stephens City visits Mr Ignatius Cooper and family. Baltimore friends will be at Pen Mar on the 9th for a cool mountain breeze outing with no fans needed next Thursday.
Bunker Hill August 6 flood along Mill Creek leaves heavy losses. Creamery lost sixty gallons and cans, mill dam ties up Mr Cunningham, Mr Cline reports logs and gear swept away, LeFevre loses ten shoats and tools. Roads washed twenty feet wide fifteen feet deep. Estimated community damage around fifteen thousand dollars with no lives reported lost.
Local notices report the Pow Wow at Pen-Mar on August 17 with a fare of $1.25. Several residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives, including McKay in Nineveh Baltimore James Gardner in Washington and others around Front Royal Luray Riverton and Charles Town.
A vintage catalog style listing highlights Miller Supply Company offerings and a broad array of Winchester views and related goods. The fragment mentions Berkeley and old wheat flour branding and hints at a wide assortment from Breerything for the stable to brushes and robes.
In Woodstock on August 4 a suit was filed in the circuit court by W. J. French as administrator of M. V. French against L. S. Walker to recover 100 dollars. The note for 300 dollars dated 1896 shows a 200 dollar credit and bears Walker’s name.
Marlboro August 6 townsfolk share visits with Winchester guests and local residents. Ruth Anderson of Winchester stays with Emma Shull. Mrs. Meriwether returns to Baltimore after visiting Mrs. Shull. Shull family hosts Dorsey Brill guests. Robt Sowers welcomes a baby boy. Many attend Fisher's Hill reunion. E R McDonald of Mine Bank has a large peach crop with no market. J E Clagett and Birdie Shull attend a Naval Band concert in Strasburg. Harry Clagett aids Dorsey Brill at the flour mill.
Carper's Valley notes a dance at Mr and Mrs Turner Carper home. Ida Renner and daughters visited Sallie Seabright. Ola McCarty and Tina Kerns socialized. Edward Conner spent Sunday at his farm. Minnie Shearer and Kintie Carper entertained. Luther Carper and wife returned to Martinsburg. Mollie Stickles visited relatives. Adam Bentzell and wife visited his sister Sarah Carper. Cora Shearer remains ill though improved.
An ad seeks a energetic young man to invest one thousand dollars in an electrical business. In Toledo Ohio, a meeting at the Star office is requested for further information. Hall's Catarrh Cure touts internal use with a paid testimonial offer and a 75 cent price from F J Cheney & Co.
Hon R S B Smith and bride returned home after a wedding tour through Northern cities. Miss Green returns to Alabama after visiting Viola Faders. Baltimore and Cincinnati visitors stay with local families. Locals attend Front Royal Horse Show while Berryville team misses Martinsburg game due to rain. Rev Kern to preach at M E Church South tomorrow.
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