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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1906
Page
1
Observers cite katydids, berry crops, and thick cornhusk growth as signs a hard winter is coming. They note early barn mouse nests and abundant forest nuts as corroborating evidence, while some people trust these predictions as much as Weather Bureau forecasts.
Acca Tempie Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Richmond will make a pilgrimage on September 7 with paraphernalia equipment patrol camels musicians and many other items to ensure a memorable trip. A novitiate class will receive degrees at Nerton and a class is expected to be initiated in Winchester in the fall.
Prominent Woodstock residents promote the Woodstock Horse Show and Racing Association to take over the Shenandoah County Fair grounds and race track. Capitalization set at 4000 dollars with many shares already subscribed. Island Park in the morning.
The City Council will hold a special session this evening to address flooded cellars and sanitary conditions. It may ask the three fire companies to use their steamers to pump out water, despite earlier refusals due to muddy water concerns. The council likely plans funding for repairs to pump injuries and protect public health.
John Ww. Cherry of Norfolk has traveled forty thousand miles since becoming grand venerable of the Improved Order of Red Men. The order’s membership rose from 255000 to 400000, with President Roosevelt among the 145000 new members. Cherry will not seek re-election at the September great council meeting. He has also been mentioned as a potential successor to Norfolk’s police chief H Mallory Boush.
The Emergency Laboratories report July requests from Pittsburg for the new eczema drug Poslam. Discovered by Dr. Cox, the external treatment is offered free to applicants and promises cure in about two weeks. A well known local newspaper man’s case spurred much of the demand.
The electric lights failed about 9 oclock last night plunging the town into darkness until early morning. The light plant official said the fault was due to trouble adjusting new machinery. Aimed to resume service tonight.
Mrs Rachel N Ruble of Applepie Ridge died after a lingering illness at age 57 from Brights disease. The funeral will be at her home at 10 a m with Rev B K Wine officiating. interment at Little Mountain cemetery. She is survived by husband George Ruble four brothers and two sisters.
The Kansas City Journal notes a gap between wartime labor needs and leisure pursuits as ads seek 50,000 harvest workers while resort women crave male company for dances and swimming. The piece questions the disappearance of men amid changing social demands.
Vernon Pence, 20, stepped from a B and O train on the Harper's Ferry bridge and plunged into the river. He struggled and called for help but was swept away. The body has not yet been recovered.
A month without rain hits Frank Marshall’s farm near Downsvile while surrounding areas receive heavy showers. The drought impact contrasts with neighbors’ wet conditions.
A special low rate excursion operates August 23 1906 from Cumberland Valley Railroad points to Ocean Grove and Asbury Park. Tickets valid on the Winchester bound train at 7 30 a m and good for return until September 1st. Rate seven dollars fifty cents. Inquire at the Ticket Agent. 1 8 14 td.
Six year old Louise Taylor daughter of Mrs Jacob Taylor of Martinsburg West Virginia fell from the third floor of a house under construction in Hagerstown Sunday afternoon. Spectators rushed downstairs expecting fatal injuries but she landed among bags and escaped harm.
Mr. L. M. Boyer of Sensenney Lane reports his large peach orchard suffered extensive rot due to recent wet weather. He estimates at least 1500 dollars worth of fruit destroyed since Thursday, with further reports indicating wider crop damage.
The Shenandoah Baptist Association will gather at First Baptist Church on East Cork street in Winchester for August 29 to September 1. About 125 ministers and laymen are expected to attend as the association discusses church matters. the current president Rev. L. R. Milburn has died, and Mr. A. Ford of Boyce will call the meeting to order.
Upward of 10000 members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles gather in Miwhukee for its national convention opening today with festivities planned through the week. Grand Worthy President Henry D Davis reports rapid growth with membership up 35000 to reach 250000 at the end of the order's eighth year. Mr Joseph H Savage of Kernstown represents Winchester Aerie.
Captain George W. Kurtz returned from Norfolk where the State Board of Embalmers held a regular session. He was re-elected president for a fifth term and has served on the board for fourteen years. After adjournment, the gentlemen visited Ocean View for three days.
Berryville Virginia hosts a baby show at the parsonage on Wednesday August 15. Babies must be registered by 8:30 AM and exhibited from 9 AM to noon with afternoon sales. Only babies aged one to three will be admitted.
Mr. Thomas Armstrong of Norfolk, Ireland native long resident here, died Saturday at his son D J Armstrong’s home at 3 Outten Street after a lingering illness. He was 80, survived by three sons William R James Thomas and David J and a daughter Mrs Mary A Bunting. Funeral yesterday at 5 pm from 3 Outten Street led by Rev Dr Joseph Rennie. burial Elmwood Cemetery. This follows a recent family death.
Mr James R Tharp of Tar Berryville has come back from a trip to New York and Pittsburgh visiting his three sons Richard Harry and Marshall Tharp and daughter Mrs Daisy Kenney at Long Island and son B F Tharp in Pittsburgh He was warned by Clarke County friends to be cautious in wild New York but managed to get around and enjoy nearly five weeks with his children.
Rt Rev William Lawrence Episcopal Bishop of Massachusetts distances himself from the so called endless chain of prayer hoax. He says he knows nothing of the letters and that the matter is the work of a demented or mischievous person. Winchester residents have sent him several inquiries.
The Centenary Reformed Church at Market and Cork streets plans an all day dedication service led by Pastor Rev T K Cromer. The morning sermon will be given by Rev Dr J A Hoffheints of Martinsburg and Rev Dr Schick of Roosevelt's Church will speak and at night. Former pastors will participate in the observance.
Several counties in the eighth district have declared for John B. Henderson Jr as the Republican candidate to oppose Mr Rixey the Democratic representative. Mr Rixey is the father of Miss Sadie Rixey a popular Clarke County visitor.
The Winchester young men plan a dance at Rouss Engine House Hall starting tonight at st nme o'clock and lasting until one. Earlier, a lightning strike damaged the rear wall of Witz and Co.'s new building in Staunton.
In Slanesville West Virginia a lightning strike during a storm hit a cherry tree stake where a hen sat on eggs. The bolt split the stake tore the box and killed the hen and all eggs except one shell stripped chick that survived. Mr. Chapman, son of J B Chapman, had recently resided here.
The fifty second annual International Typographical Lion convention opened in Colorado Springs with about 300 delegates from 46,000 union printers. Mayor Henry Hall welcomed attendees as James M. Lynch, union president, spoke. The main business is continuing the campaign for an eight hour workday and the union has spent $800,000 to date. Winchester union appears by proxy.
Mr. Vanmeter and his brother traveled to Hagerstown this afternoon to attend the auto races at the Fair Grounds. They plan to enter their fast car among several classes and will witness famous drivers including Barney Oldfield who is noted as the world’s boldest chauffeur and will race his car The Green Dragon.
The funeral for Mrs. Cunningham who died yesterday in Berryville will be at 10 o'clock Wednesday conducted by Rev. J. Harry Smith of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The body will then be brought to Winchester and laid to rest in Mount Hebron Cemetery arriving about 2 o'clock.
Winchester defeated the Pittsburg Collegians this afternoon by a score of two to one in a tense baseball clash.
Mr. Arthur Grim and family of Nineveh nearly drown when a horse-driven buggy is swept into a swollen Crooked Run near Cedarville after heavy rains. Mrs Grim and two children escape. a three year old is carried downstream but rescued after a long struggle.
A secret wedding was conducted by Rev. C. D. Bennett at Berkeley Springs West Virginia on July 26. The couple were David B. Peacemaker of Whitacre and Miss Sasso Michael of Omps Morgan County. The minister issued the license and officiated due to an absent official. The groom is about thirty and the bride twenty. Mrs. Peacemaker is the daughter of Mr. Jas Michael, formerly a resident with Mr. Peacemaker and his brother.
Bunker Hill notes report G H Gardner left for Hagerstown to join J W Myers & Co. wholesale house. Rumor circulates that S S Cline bought the Cunningham flouring mill, with Cunningham staying in charge until next April.
Miss Laura Keller a graduate nurse from City Hospital Fairmont West Virginia is visiting at Valley Mills Clarke County for two weeks before returning to the hospital to make up time lost due to illness during training. Master Clinton Capper son of Walter Capper is ill with typhoidal fever at his North Main Street home.
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