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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1901
Page
4
Rev Dr John A Kern of Van derbilt University preached at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church on a noted sermon. He argued that obedience to physical and spiritual laws would prevent sickness and ensure prosperity, claiming health and commerce laws guide followers to success and eternal life.
The regular monthly Gospel Temperance meeting under the W I U auspices was held at the jail yesterday at 4 o clock. Rev. T. Marshall West spoke to the prisoners as members and friends joined in prayer and praise.
Burglars entered W. J. Faw store at Piney Flats fifteen miles south of Bristol last night and blew open a large iron safe taking cash and jewelry totaling $50. No crew, hounds sent from Bristol failed to track the thieves. Faw is nephew by marriage of Charles B. Rouss of New York and his wife is buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester.
Members of the ill fated driving party of colored people say they were not heading to a dance when the bus broke down and forced them to walk home. They explain they are Methodist and Baptist church members and dancing is forbidden, and that the claim could harm their reputation among fellow congregants.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the Winchester post office for the week ending August 12 1901. Recipients must pay one cent per letter. Names include Wm Henry Barkson Mrs Sadie Daugherty F M Hughson E R Haskell Carrie Jones Aeshal Jones T A Sheppard and Mammie Weakley.
Correction to a prior report states the horse and wagon were hired by Chas Buckner, formerly employed by J. W. Miller, not an unknown party, and the vehicle was not returned as claimed.
A woods meeting will be held near Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church just north of Raceburg in this county next Sunday August 18. Pastor Rev. B D Skelton will be assisted by other ministers. Everyone is asked to bring dinners and enjoy a good time spiritually. There will be nothing sold on the ground.
Mr A B Rothgeb of near Stephens City harvested over two hundred bushels of Fultz Mediterranean wheat from ten acres using seven and a half bushels of seed. He also has several hundred bushels of this celebrated variety for sale.
A jumbled slice of life from a local correspondent describes Canpers attending a meeting to plan a four pounder next week, noticing improved dress and grace among girls. It recalls testing a canvas boat, a capsize near cane waters, and a swim to shore after asking if he could swim. The entry recounts visits from Rev Seabrook and family, breakfast setups, reading materials, a near snake encounter, and a humorous shaving scene with Fatty at the camp.
The mother and three children drowned near Lexington were brought home for burial after a search recovered the bodies late last night. A three year old son survived. another son, C Rodrick Pole, was away at New Windsor Md. Mrs Pole, 33, left a husband and parents, with siblings in Baltimore and Newport News. The tragedy shocked the town as searchers found the boy clinging to shore after being swept downstream.
Mr. A. R. Rinker of Gainsboro was in town on business today.
Mr Jas Moling has gone to Woodstock on business. Mr Dudley Miller of Stephens City spent the day in town. Arrangements are being made for a public drinking fountain in Martinsburg square. John M Stayman and a bride from Richmond are visiting his sister on North Washington street. Emma White of Baltimore is guest of Lizzie Gearing at Locust Grove. Maude Love Boyd visits Viola Brown on Kent street. Judge Frank Tavenner and family return home from Gainsboro. Ada Bantz returns from Brooklyn. Nannie L Krebs of Philadelphia leaves for Fort Myer to visit Drum. Dr H W Maddox, dentist, to open office August 14 at Faulkner building. Ernest Boyd returns from Middleway after attending the fair. guest of grandmother Mrs H A Hinton.
Mr. Jonah Cather of the county has been very ill since Saturday but is improved today. Government Weather Report forecasts unsettled weather with rain tonight and Tuesday for Virginia and a lower temperature tonight.
The Methodist Church ladies at Fair View announce a yard party on August 16 and 17. Also, excellent building lots on North Avenue and Braddock Heights are offered with easy terms. A Bard Carnival and Races in Hagerstown on August 15 is promoted with posters and ads.
A pension of eight dollars per month was granted to Miss Anna E Sartelle widow of the late Otis B Sartelle of this city. Firemen to Parade Tomorrow Night. The Charley Rouss Fire Company will meet at 7 45 o'clock tomorrow night in full uniform to attend the Union Band yard party at E F I lawn. Fall Term at Central Commercial College Cumberland Md or Winchester Va begins September 2. Write for lesson in Gregg shorthand and catalogue. oord
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