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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
6
Range horses aged from two years old will be sold at the G V R R Stock Yards in R Va on Saturday August 25 1908 at 1 oclock. Horses are of breeding and in good condition. Fors & Forney conduct the sale.
Mr. 8 H Hansbrough attended a Staunton meeting of the Western State Hospital board of directors where routine business was transacted. Weather forecast for Virginia calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday. Miss Tillie Flemister visits Front Royal friends. Miss Minnie Taylor returns from relatives near Strasburg. W S Horner of Clarke County is in town for a few days. Elliott Barr wife and two daughters from Stephens City return from a month in Harrisburg Pittsburg and McKeesport Pa.
The suspect in the murder of John B. Chapin in Hampshire County was discharged. The Star reports the evidence was circumstantial and the release disappointed many in Slanesville where the killing occurred and community sentiment remains strong.
Rev C W Marks a prominent Southern Methodist Church pastor from Gainesboro preached to a large audience in Brucetown Virginia on Sunday evening. He administered the holy communion assisted by Rev Hook. Rev Hook and his wife and daughter visited Roanoke guests. Local residents and relatives from Martinsburg Winchester and nearby areas were noted in the day’s social roundup.
Supt Spurrier just returned from Harrisonburg where he did not sleep two lays and two nights. Julia Merchant visits Mrs Gala Balenger in Bunker Hill as do James Morgan and Joseph Morgan from New York visiting Paul Clendening. Ripe peaches appear in markets at 75 cents per bushel and farming mishaps delay work. Mrs W S Cowles Edith Cowles and Walter B Cowles relocate to Mrs Coble's apartments.
Dr McAllister, former Hampden Sydney president, will preach the opening sermon of Presbyterian Week in Berryville. He is expected Monday night August 24 at 8 o clock. Rev G B Strickler leads the week with other noted ministers. A large attendance is anticipated from Clarke County and the presbytery.
Fragments indicate a toll notice with unclear language about alleged fakery in fees. The text mentions parties desiring to challenge or alter tolls, but specifics and context are missing from the readable portion.
Public sale of the late Mrs. Marie H. Burwell’s household furnishings set for Saturday August 22 1908 at Blue Ridge County Club House Millwood Virginia. Items include bedroom sets dining room living room kitchen furniture a large range three writing desks and a mahogany piece. Terms:
The year on the Valley Turnpike at gates Nos. 1 2 and 3 will please call at the office of Hansbrough Carter. Either member of the firm will issue receipts covering toll for one. months noted. Hansbrough Carter.
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