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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
5
Prof. William H. Whiting acting president of Hampden Sydney College travels through Southwest Virginia and North Carolina to promote a proposed new endowment fund. He notes raising $100,000 by term start is unlikely.
A brief notice proclaims the Winchester Steam Laundry on Water Street guarantees spotless cleaning. The ad urges customers to call the listed telephone number for service details and pricing.
Local bakery proclaims unmatched flavor and texture in its loaves. Patrons say the crust and crumb are superior, claiming the bread alone justifies a visit and potential long-term customers.
The report notes good progress toward securing the fund and expects to realize more than the total amount in the next session. The speaker left yesterday for home in Clarke County, as reported by the Richmond Times Dispatch.
Armel Virginia August notices report James Perry returning to Canada after visiting his father John F. Perry. Mrs G B White and Edna of Winchester visit son E H White. William Pifer of Canterbury and others spend time here. Mary Perry remains ill at home. Howard Armel spent Saturday in Winchester. Residents attended the Confederate reunion at Fishers Hill. Della Haymaker recovers from illness. James Cornwell and J O W Haymaker and wife visited relatives. Will Hoover and Elva Hoover of Kernstown visited C E Pifer family.
The inter company track and field meet at the Naval Academy includes tennis finals with Richard E. Byrd Jr. and Plebe Fulton taking first in doubles for the second company. The contest awards 100 points to the top infantry and company drill unit, intensifying plebe participation and team effort for the Navy Athletic Association medal.
Hundreds of peach trees are felled in Gordonsville as inspectors condemn diseased stock. Farmers who do not destroy condemned trees receive notices demanding immediate removal under the agioria act.
November 24 1907 schedule lists southbound No 18 9 03 am to Bristol with Pullman to Knoxville and connections to St Louis Express. northbound No 28 9 29 am to Martins Town with Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York connections. additional No 14 8 24 pm to Hagerstown and New York with Pullman sleepers. No 2 1 57 am to Wilmington Philadelphia New York with parlor cars. Rates and info via N W Ry agents Roanoke Va.
All schedules effective May 17 1908 show daily except Sunday service to Herrisonburg Staunton and connections to Lexington Ferry Washington Baltimore Martinsburg Chicago Columbus Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis Louisville Philadelphia New York and other way stations. Departures include early morning and evening with arrivals spanning day and night across multiple routes.
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