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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
6
The funeral of Mary Wood wife of Henry Wood a well known resident occurred this afternoon at 3 o clock from the Free Will Baptist Church South Braddock Street. Interment followed in Orrick Cemetery. She was 24 years old.
George R. Calvert former manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company Asheville office arrived this morning for a brief visit to friends. He recently headed the tele graph office here and has joined his wife at New Market Virginia to enjoy vacation and a family reunion.
The annual Confederate veterans reunion is being held today in Charles Town with several hundred veterans from Jefferson and nearby counties attending. Major Robert W. Hunter departed this morning to attend and deliver an address.
Waterloo August notes report Effie A. Shenk returning home due to her mother's illness in Shenk family news. Several residents visit relatives at Luray Berry's Ferry Front Royal Atlantic City Marion Mass and Martinsburg while others travel for illness shows and family stays. Major and Mrs Conrad set sail for Marion Massachusetts and family ties are noted with multiple visits to Atlantic City Front Royal and Martinsburg.
Household furnishings from the late Mrs Avie Burwell at the Blue Ridge County Club House Millwood Virginia include beds mattresses blankets and other bedroom items along with dining sitting and kitchen furniture a large table and three writing desks plus an old fashioned mahogany piece.
First mortgage five percent bonds issued by Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co at par and accrued interest. Denomination $500. Due 1931. Total issue and only indebtedness of the company $26,000. For statement and further particulars apply to James B. Russell.
A notice offers cash under five dollars or over five dollars with six months credit on a negotiable note bearing interest from the date payable at Bank of Boyce. No property may be removed until terms are complied with. W NarsonizeL Burnett Millwood Virginia.
Horses from 2 to 6 bred will be sold at the V R R engine yards in Winchester Virginia on August 15 1908 at 1 PM. The horses are of good size and suitable for rain or shine. For Forbes and Forney.
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