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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1906
Page
2
Local news item highlights meetings and visits across Buckel mill area. Mentions were made of Mr. and Mrs. James Heu and others attending events with state organizers, plus numerous social visits at Brucetown, Winchester, Roanoke and Washington. The report notes a flood by rain drawing Sunday visitors and a crane sighting near Mr. Wa Pierce’s pond.
No game today due to wet grounds. The Pittsburg Collegians are here and will play tomorrow and the day after.
In County Court Judge W M Atkinson denied the petition of Mr C M Lockhart to establish a distillery near Rock Enon Springs amid strong local objections from residents.
Report notes several shipments yielded low proceeds and one man sold six carloads for a mere thirty dollars.
John Khoving a flagman on the Harrisonburg branch of the Southern Railway was struck by passenger train No 16 near Front Royal Junction and died in Strasburg Hospital the next morning. The incident occurred late Friday night. the report notes the fatal skull injury and hospital death at 8 o clock Saturday.
Mr Edward Stone leaves today for Salem Canada to reside in the future. Many friends regret his departure and will miss his presence.
The Local Market notes steady trading today with prices paid for Wheat Chickens and other poultry including hens and roosters. The report lists specific figures for corn and related feed, reflecting stable demand in the market.
Nos 125 and 196 run daily except Sunday. these are removed from lines 129 and 130, and Sunday service is entirely discontinued.
Captain Cyrus H. Spahr of Carlisle represents the Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association at the American Firemen’s Association meeting in Roanoke. The event gathers local and regional fire service leaders to discuss standards and cooperation.
A large crowd from Winchester went to Hagerstown to see the John Robinson Circus. Rev W H Streak preached on the show lot and two New York girls Miss Augusta Fosser and Miss Elizabeth Moulton were noted for their charm during their summer visit at Fort Loudoun before continuing to Washington and Atlantic City.
Policeman G E McCartney on 815 North Kent Street credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with relief from severe kidney pain caused by exposure during patrols. After trying many remedies without relief, he bought a bar at Franck Baker & Son and notes daily improvement and full confidence in the product. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co New York sole agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
A 148 acre farm near Stephens City with new two story house, barn, seven acres of timber, orchards of about 300 peach and pear trees, cisterns, well, windmill and tank. Good fencing, a bond and other outbuildings. Terms payable by purchaser. References to R Barton of Winchester, Va. Jacob Carbaugh acting as agent.
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