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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1909

Page

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Front Royal Show DRAWS BIG CROWD IN VA

Opening day of the Front Royal horse show drew a very large audience, with ideal weather and improved grounds. Mrs. Allen Potts won the high steppers and ladies harness class with Garoune, plus multiple placings across events including jumpers, hunters, flat races, pony classes and open steeplechases.

Pront Royal Allen Potts Garoune Royal Swell Bowles Bros A.P. Osborne Miss Meadows A. W. Herndon Mount Pleasant E. W. Payne BE. K. Salisbury Areola H. D. Gibson Southwest Cc.co. Safir Chirchille Henderson Lord Golden H. E. Ullman Luzon D. H. Allen Park Wycoff William Skinner Louden J. B. Swann Leithton Stables Lynconn Gay King J. T. Temple Silver Brook Rogers Bros Regina E. K. Marshall Dot Nick Albert Bowers Trom Dorothy H. Locke Garomne Grand Slam A. P. Osborne Courtlight S. G. Glascock C. C. Safir Aurantis C. G. White

Berryville Horse Show Boxes On Sale Now

Boxes in the Berryville Grand Stand are on sale by application to Mr. C. Mullikin of Berryville Virginia. The Berryville Horse Show runs August 17 18 19 with larger entries greater inducements and heightened attractions than previous years. Do not miss this event.

Berryville C. Mullikin Ptt Elhira iDame Geo. L. Street Richmond

Lost automobile on near Creek bridge reported

Reward offered for return of a missing automobile seen around the creek bridge area. The notice cites Lewis Jones Sr and Jr of Philadelphia as associated parties, with mention of their knitting mill in this city and current business dealings.

Cedar Creek Bridge Star Office Messrs Lewis Jones, Sr Lewis. Jones, A Jr Philadelphia Usinness Lewis + Jones: Knitting Company

Baltimore and Ohio announces major new rolling stock contracts

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has closed contracts for 1,000 composite gondola cars 1,000 coke cars of 100 000 pounds each and 600 all steel hopper cars Also 1 000 all steel coke cars 45 passenger coaches 5 combined passenger and baggage cars 10 baggage 5 cafe and parlor 5 all steel postal cars plus future orders for 1 000 box 500 refrigerator and 500 ventilated cars 60 locomotives and 2 electric locomotives Bethlehem Bethlehem Steel Illinois Steel Carnegie City lines and Maryland Steel are also supplying rails and steel for the project total value expected over ten million dollars with additional contracts pending.

The Star Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Standard Steel Car Company Butler Cambria Steel Company Johnstown Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Company Bethlehem, Pa Ilinois Steel Company Gary Ind Bessemer Steel Carnegie Steel Company Pittsburg Maryland Steel Company Baltimore, Md

Thaw Remanded to Matteawan Asylum for the Criminal Insane

Justice Mills ruled Harry K Thaw is unsafe to be at large and ordered his detention in the Matteawan asylum for the criminal insane. The decision followed a morning hearing on Thaws sanity.

Stewart White Plains Dierp Ass Mills Harry K. Thaw Thaw Liberty Matteawan

Rock Enon Hosts Pleasant Summer Crowd

Rock Enon Springs August 12 reports Mr Jamies Lockhart hosting 30 to 40 guests from Washington Baltimore and other cities spending the summer at the Note Rev Dr Woods of the Baltimore Presbyterian Church preached Sunday night at the hotel This is the second summer Dr Woods has attended Rock Enon J D Good and wife spent Sunday with Mrs Rosenberger near Chambersville Ward Newbanks of Frostburg visited relatives at this place

Rock Enon Springs Jamies Lockhart Washington Baltimore Woods Presbyterian Church Rock Enon D. Good Jacob_ Rosenberger Chambersville Ward Newbanks Frostburg

Premiér SOS First Always

Fragmentary OCR note references a priority SOS and Kremer with unclear context and page cue. The readable content points to a possible early placeholder or instruction line about urgency and a person named Kremer, but lacks coherent details for a full summary.

Kremer

Union Bank of Winchester Expands Directorate

A stockholders meeting increased the bank’s board. Capt. J. K. McCann chaired as Clark H Purcell James Cather S A Byers Joseph W Bowles B C Shull Luther Brill and John Thwaite were elected directors joining seven existing ones. The move aims to enhance interests and reflect county subscribers.

Union Bank of ‘Winchester J. K. McCann KE. Holmes Boyd H. P.tabb Clark H Purcell James Cather S. A. Byers Joseph W. Bowles B. C. Shull Luther Brill John Thwaite Union Bank

Injured Man Falls From B and Q Train at Brunswick

Mr. David Entler of Martinsburg was severely injured near Brunswick when he fell backward from the platform as the Winchester excursion train prepared to depart. He struck his head and lay unconscious for a time after misstepping while leaving at Harpers Ferry bound No. 9.

David Entler Martinsburg Brunswick Washington Winchester Harpers Kerry

Berryville Cottages Rising on Main Street

Pulliam Brothers of Berryville start construction on several handsome cottages on recently purchased Main Street lots. Buyer Mr. Grover Carter plans to build soon.

Pulliam Brothers Berryville Grover. Carter

Holmes Conrad party tours Bay State to Milton visit

Mrs. Holmes Conrad and her daughter Miss Carter Conrad left on an early morning train for Milton, Massachusetts, to spend several weeks at the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hamlin.

Bay State Holmes Conrad Carter Conrad Milton, Mars Edward Hamlin

Berryville Horse Show Offers Special Auto Accommodations

Grounds adjoining the Berryville show have been leased to provide convenient auto accommodations for automobile parties. Arrangements include on-site parking and car care services to assist attendees during the event.

Berryville

People For Empire Theatre Tonight

Vaudeville acts and new films highlight a program at the Empire Theatre tonight. The feature is a hand painted moving picture Story of Psyche 1200 feet, with a spectacular cost extra. A fine tune of songs and a highlighted Frere Patre film make this a great treat not to miss.

Iits Psyche

Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale

Damaged OCR text from a local notice mentions an event at a place named Hammond and Force with unclear details about a public sale. Named entities are unreadable in the fragment, preventing precise reconstruction.

Fragmentary OCR Note Highlights Kremer Names

A damaged OCR snippet mentions Kremer and related names in unclear context, with no clear event, date, or location readable for a fuller summary. The readable bits point to a likely people list or caption fragment rather than a complete news item.

Koiner Wins Out By Narrow Shave In Virginia Primary

Richmond reports show George Wellington Koiner leading John Thompson Brown by about 100 votes with 98 percent of precincts counted. Brown disputes Shenandoah totals and both men expect a possible official recount, while Harry St. George Tucker endorses the ticket after conceding defeat.

Richmond George Wellington Koiner Rein+er Shenandoah Brown Blach Koiner Cral Maven Harry St. George Tucker Staunton

Col Robert Neville Sells Sir Wooster to A Henry Higginson

Col Robert Neville of Upperville Loudoun County Virginia sells the 1-year-old gelding Sir Wooster by Ardington out of Lady Wooster to A Henry Higginson of Eaton for 4500 dollars. Tom Wilson will ride Sir Wooster on the circuit. He has won the Grand National Whitney Memorial and Consolation stakes.

Robert Neville Upperville Loudoun County Pelham Farm Henry Higgineon Eaton Sir Wooster Ardington Lady Wooster Tom Wilson

Smith to sue the Clarke Courier over alleged slanders

Berryville attorney R B Smith letters Clarke Courier editor Hellyly calling two Clarke county Democratic committee slanders. Editor Hughes disclaims responsibility saying pieces were letters or correspondence. Authors to be named in reply.

Clarke Courier Democratic Committee Clarke County Blackburn Smith Berryville Charles R. Hellyly the Courier Hughes

Show at Evan Hotel highlights August 18 and 19

Mroxt B p Hollymay of Washington attended Hotel Vans today with Halton of Danville. The event at Hotel Evan includes Phe Grenet Berryville and Thorse Show on August 18 and 19. Don’t miss.

Hollymay Washington Halton Danville Ste At Evan Grenet Berryville Thorse Miss

Drought to Ease as Rain Forecast by Weather Bureau

The Weather Bureau bulletin says drought across Virginia to New England will ease with showers by week end and more general rain by mid next week. A cool trend follows a period of heat and prostrations with moderate temperatures today and warming by tomorrow night.

United States Weather Bureau Atlantic States Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania New York New England

Governor Warfield A Visitor Here

Hon Baldwin Warfield of Ard County Massachusetts visits this city with his chauffeur and spends several hours renewing acquaintances. He plans to return to Winchester soon for a longer stay and is described as a striking man in appearance resembling the late General Fitzhugh Lee.

Badwin Warfield Ard County Maryland Warfield Winchester Fitzhugh Lee

Theater Party At Winchester Inn For Summer Guest

Mrs William Turpin of Washington DC hosted a theatre party at the Auditorium last evening. Guests included Mrs General-Estes of Washington Mrs Thomas Gaither of Baltimore Miss Whiting and Mrs Walter Davis Wyville of Washington. After the program guests returned to the Inn and were entertained by Mrs Gaither with refreshments.

William Turpin Washington, D. C Winchester Inn Estes Washington Thomas Gaither Baltimore Whiting Walter Davis Wyville

Mrs Bridges Heads to Pen Mar After Ocala Visit

Mrs. Thomas Bridges, guest of Miss McCartney for two weeks, travels this morning to Pen Mar before returning home. Her departure ends a period of social visiting that left many friends glad to bid her farewell.

Thomas ‘Bridges Ocala Mies McCartney

City Council Special Meeting Tonight On Sewerage Progress

The city council will hold a special meeting at 8 oclock tonight in the council chamber to hear reports on the progress of installing the sewerage system.

Berryville Horse Show Offers 3000 Prize Purse

Berryville hosts a horse show on Ave 18 and 19 with a total prize purse of 3000 dollars. Local riders compete for top awards in multiple classes.

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Berryville Horse Show Baltimore’ & Ohio Railroad BANK B.&q Luray Caverns Mystic Shrine Acca Temple Luray Shenandoah Valley Winchester Shriners Boyce Norfolk and Western Railway New People For Empire Theatre Tonight Empire Hammond and Force trigh _ cofteatians Olives Ulin Ypead Aksa Sti Col Bob Nevill Mr. Smith Governor Warfield Pen-Mar Council
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