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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1902
Page
4
Letter Carrier Joseph Sumption showed a Stan reporter a curiously grown potato with a blade of grass through its center and a pair of protrusions on each side. John Hamilton found a mammoth bivalve mollusk on the Operuon bank, about five inches long, an unusually large find for a small stream.
Mr Seldon Polhamus sold his 96 acre farm near Chamberaville to Newton J Wigginton, formerly a clerk for Sol Goldman. The sale price was 5000 dollars. The item sits among other local notices including sermons, a fire brigade drill, a bank picnic and a funeral for an infant at Mount Zion. Rev T Marshal West speaks at Market Street M E Church tomorrow morning on warming oneself at the enemies fire and at 8 pm on Christ, the soul s master. Union Corner Bank announces a Pen Mar picnic on September 9, first in years. The infant Pitcock funeral was held at Mount Zion Church. Rev Peter Jackson will speak at Missionary Baptist Church tomorrow at eleven on Iron Did Service. Union Sunday School ladies plan a Gainesboro yard party Saturday night August 23 to fund the Sunday School.
The hearing closed with the principal Charles Anderson showing indifference while Walter Anderson’s wife was not arrested and no further action was taken. Dr Alfred T Graham and wife of Davidson College are visiting Dr Graham’s father Rev James R Graham. Mr W H Baker and wife return from New York with son Edward, and Mr W E Hussong and son depart for Chambersburg Pa.
A scene unfolds with a courteous diner and a gentlemanly waiter who refuses money, hoping to repay kindness later. A moonlit memory resurfaces during a clashing courtship dialogue, hinting at nostalgic evenings and shared rituals as the couple converses amid social constraints.
Mrs. Thomas Dusty improves her north Kent street house with a new roof. Mr. Lewis Trier handles the work. Island Park outing planned with the Sarah Zane picnic on August 14. Oranges, bananas, lemons offered at Schneiders Grocery. Mrs. Kate Hepler and her two daughters of Steelton arrived in Winchester and stay with Mr. Jerome Hauptman at Boyce Clarke county. Horsey & Atwell ads on the fourth page praised. Mrs. Robert Crockett of New York stopped with Mrs. Isaac Russell en route to Middletown Va. Noonan handles crabs old and deviled. Mrs. Crum Ford returns from Loudoun county. Sprint’s grocery reports another carload of fine watermelons. Neartured shoulders 12 cents per pound at C W Ramsburg's. Miss Lucy Boyer and Miss Fannie Wisman of Judwin Va visiting Miss Nellie Dinges in Middletown. Mrs. Kate Wright visits Westernport Md with family. Rev Asa Richard, who led his son’s wedding to Miss Alice R. Smith, returned to Lovettsville. Miss Eva Hodgson leaving for Lake View to visit Miss Mabel Knight. Mrs. Marshall McDonald leaving for Davis W Va to see her son John S McDonald, then to Independence W Va. Mr. S D McDonald back from business trip to McKeesport Pa. Mr. William M Wight of Baltimore Md visiting sister Miss Emma H Wight in Middletown. will visit Winchester before returning home.
August 9 correspondence lists Mrs. George Bromley Mrs. L Bromley and Mrs. Maye Sprint as guests of Mrs. Mary Strode. Other visits include Mrs. Lewis from Cumberland visiting her parents Mr and Mrs G W Chapman and Mrs J D Rinker visiting Fisher's Hill mother. The Misses Bailey visit their uncle J P Gordon while Allie and Brainard Campbell enjoy Maple Shade. Mrs. Goheen visits Kernstown. Fisher's Hill draw brings strong local representation on Saturday.
Correspondence from Chambersville Virginia reports John Shanholtz killed a large mud turtle sold for 50 cents. Dr Isaiah Larrick and wife of Chicago visit John Wesley Larrick family. Fred Yeakley ill with appendicitis Arthur Smith ill with fever. Winchester hosts New Order Organizes Fraternities Accident Order with Councilor Charles T. Fausler Vice Councilor John M. Miller and Past Councilor A Parsons among officers.
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