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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1909
Page
1
Curly Brown and Harrell led the Locals with timely hitting as Hagerstown failed to capitalize on chances. Brooks pitched excellently for Winchester while Fanwell struggled, yielding an unsteady outing. Continued on page 4.
William McKinley Ruby eight year old son of Charles Ruby of Edinburg was killed Saturday evening when kicked in the head by a horse. It is not known whose horse caused the accident. He fell ill at home and died shortly after. His body was buried Monday.
A Saturday night blaze at Samuel Sager's barn three miles west of Mt. Jackson, likely incendiary, destroyed 317 bushels of wheat, 150 of old corn, 45 tons of hay, 50 tons of straw, six harness sets, a wheat binder, grain drill, and other implements. Loss estimated at 3500 dollars with 1500 dollars insured. All livestock in pasture saved.
Trustee's Safe of Desirable Residence and Store Room at No 603 South Main Street, used by Grim & Haymaker, to be sold at public auction on Saturday, September 18. See advertisement on page 2 of this paper.
Desirable farm property with a large brick residence four miles from the city along the Martinsburg turnpike. Former home of the late Jos. S. Jackson. Offered for rent for five years. Advertisement referenced on page 2. lplt-.
An advertisement from a coal dealer at 76 Sational Avenue Winchester announces a coal office slogan Wholesale Coal Office Here. Special agent for all kinds of coal. Farmers' orders receive prompt attention. Write or call for prices.
Winchester residents and 25 to 30 industrious families push a Christian church project after Newport Virginia conference endorses a $2200 debt on the Braddock and Clifford lot. Rev. W W T Walters of Rockingham will oversee the work balancing half his time there. Conference assigns next annual meeting to New Hope near Harrisonburg starting August 3 1910.
A lively picnic event planned for tomorrow evening on the hillside above the baseball grounds. Organizers set a dining pavilion and game stalls with dances and songs to entertain a large crowd, featuring Miss Jewel and Mr. Singleton as highlights.
New livery advertises 590d teats easy vehicles at low prices. Special terms offered for traveling men. Both phones listed. Fairfax lane. ar 19-1p-sod.
Berryville Va August 18 10 000 spectators attended the second day of the valley horse show with strong crowds from nearby cities and eastern states. Mrs Aller Potts Cobham rode Willow Kine to a first in heavy weight class and won again with Garonne in harness. Pretty Maid took second in the gentleman’s park saddle as a full, orderly day of events concluded with numerous prizes across classes.
Special to The Star reports a court of inquiry at Annapolis returned a verdict that Lieut. James N. Sutton likely killed himself. The panel dismissed murder theories, noting uncertainty if the revolver caused his death during a confrontation with an auto party.
Historic Carlisle gears up for a solid week of firefighting and civic events. The Carlisle garrison hosts the Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association centennial observance, with Winchester center events and a home week celebration.
Judge Holt sustains a demurrer against the drys in Staunton. The wets are granted privilege to amend six charges of illegal voting and must show for which side the voting occurred. The drys will answer, and the case may conclude at the September term. The drys expect the election to stand while the wets expect to sustain their charges.
Rev Dr Funkhouser resigns from the Lacey Spring circuit due to ill health after nearly two years of service. Rev C H Crowell appointed to fill the vacancy and will assume leadership September 1. Parsonage undergoing interior repairs. both pastors previously led Winchester church.
The auditorium tonight screens Mark Twain in addition to a lineup of films including Evil Spirit in a Girls Boarding School True to Her Husband Life for Life and several more. The program is billed as one of the greatest ever shown at the venue.
A race at Mutual Rink is set for Thursday night August 19 with Miss Woodward racing Pingley. Admission is free and the event starts at 6 p.m.
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