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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
1
Rest Virginia August report details George I Pitzer delivering peaches when his horse bolted from the gate. He was struck by the wheel, dragged along, and later sustained head and neck lacerations requiring stitches. His condition is not believed to be serious. A six foot nine inch black snake was shown at the village store, slain by Ben Robinson.
Whhitacre Virginia August 13 Mr Harry Dolan was struck by a falling limb during a timbering task and rendered unconscious for two hours. The limb struck atop his head and shoulders as another man lumbered for Mr W C Johnson, a branch lodged in a standing tree and rebounded crushing him. He was taken home and later regained consciousness and is around today though weak. Other local items note a special sermon at Capon Springs and family and illness updates.
Opening day at Front Royal horse show features cool weather packed grandstand and close nose to nose races. Annie Russell falls in mile and a half, rider uninjured. Annie Russell also falls in open steeplechase but rider escapes harm. Veterans win rebel yell clash with Confederates as crowd enjoys intermission spectacle. Day's events include harness and saddle, three and four year old jumpers, green hunters, and flat races with top finishers listed.
Aug 18 to 20 Berryville hosts a horse show with $2,000 in prizes. Special automobile accommodations planned. grounds leased for show activities and spectator access.
The Winchester Fire Department will stage a grand parade and demonstration on the evening of Tuesday September 15 as part of the old home-coming week events. A joint firemen and Shawnee Tribe of Red Men celebration committee met to coordinate the lineup, with plans for marching formations, marshals for each company, and official chiefs and aids appointed for the demonstration.
In Martinsburg West Virginia on August 13 a wedding was held in Thompson and Thompson clothing store. Bertha M Adams of Baxter Berkeley county married Isaac D Edwards of Tomahawk with witnesses H F Byrd and Harvey A Bush. Reverend William Gerhardt officiated after help from TL Thompson. The bride remained composed while a two year old son caused playful interruptions. Earl Thompson was best man with ushers Ben Thompson and Littleton Shaull.
Frank J. Gould emphatically denies his wife's charges in her sensational divorce complaint. The answer is under a hundred words and contains no counter charges. Mrs Gould's lawyers seek no delay and claim sufficient evidence supports the case. Negro Tramps Thrashed in Louisiana Mob Action
Special Automobile facilities announced for Berryville Horse Show to assist attendees. Grounds beside the show grounds leased for vehicle needs with machines to be cared for during the event.
Hagerstown scored five runs in one inning to take the lead over Winchester yesterday afternoon in a vivid game. Captain Duggan hit a home run for Winchester in the second inning. Father Shiner, formerly of Winchester, relieved for Hagerstown and pitched well.
Omitted details indicate Captain Pendleton seeks $1,000 for a schooner loss after a collision with the yacht Mayflower. Roosevelt allegedly admits fault if government fails to fully compensate. In Washington reports Aug 13 discuss political motivations amid Ohio and Taft campaign efforts.
Reports of a fatal accident and a woman hurt by a runaway team caused early townwide alarm. Investigations showed domestic trouble as Edgar Marple struck his wife Mrs. Marple with a flatiron, crushing her chest. She was treated in Gainesboro and Winchester before being cared for at Memorial Hospital. her condition improved slightly though she remained under medical supervision. No warrant had been issued for Marple as of the afternoon report.
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