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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
2
White Post residents share visits in Baltimore Atlantic City and Shepherdstown. School Board names Mary Powers and Carrie Littlepage as White Post Academy teachers. Several locals travel to Loudoun County Berryville and Blue Ridge Summit for visits and shopping.
MecNeill's Rangers announce their annual reunion at Moorefield West Virginia on August 29. The Hardy Tourament Association will hold its picnicana tournament on the same day in Moorefield, WV.
Mary Myers, a young woman arrested in Baltimore on a charge of stealing $46, swallowed two ten dollar bills in front of officers and laughed at them.
Breuart Battalie, 24, an operator at Acrée siding on the Atlantic Coast Line near Petersburg, was struck and killed by lightning Tuesday afternoon. He was alone when found seated at his table with his hand on the telegraph key as if sending a message.
Fragmentary 1880 Toledo notice mentions Frank J. Cheney and firm B J Cheney Co in a legal matter seeking payment. Worn to testify under oath appears and mentions Hall's cate gate and Quinendin. Text is garbled with names and phrases.
Boyce notes Aug 18e MiLes Lug Thompson and daughter Miss Mauée are visiting relatives in Linden.
Stephenson Virginia reports a busy social scene with visits from Annie Shipe Darkeilie to Stephen City and numerous relatives and friends from Baltimore Roanoke Hagerstown and Winchester. Highlights include Mrs. Boward Levi Mrs. Jolliffe and Miss Louise Carper visiting, trips to Luray and Lake View, and a successful yard party at Stephenson.
County bonds numbered 181 to 195 will be presented to the County Treasurer for payment after October 1906. Interest on bonds 99 and 1106 ceased January 1906. Bondholders are urged to present these for payment. notice by order of the Board. W H Dinges Clerk.
James Pierce an Englishman was fined 25 dollars in Bayonne police court yesterday for hissing the American flag during a theater performance. The incident nearly sparked a riot, with Flero's actions contributing to the tension.
In Washington a flea infestation affects Winchester area. Saint Matthew's Guild will suspend meetings until September Saint Matthew's Day for health reasons.
Policeman G E McCartney of 6 North Kent Street reports kidney trouble from police duty. He tried various remedies before purchasing Doan's Kidney Pills at Franck Baker & Son's. After use he found relief and regained confidence in the remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co New York as the US agent. Remember the name Doan's.
Southern Railway announces Bluemont Branch timetable modifications effective Oct 9 1905. Service adjustments affect Nos 125 126 129 130 127 119 and 124 with departures from Bluemont moved to 65 minutes later and arrival to Washington at 7 20 PM, under the guidance of H B Spencer W H Taylor and L B Brown.
A state health bulletin instructs schools to prohibit kissing in class and on premises. The notice declares no kissing at all in schools and instructs pupils not to kiss anyone on the mouth, signaling a broad moral campaign amid preparations for openings in Berryville Warrenton Norfolk and Richmond locations.
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