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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1901
Page
2
The Mail Order Journal argues fortunes come from newspaper advertising and lists men who built wealth selling popular articles. It notes advertisers rely mainly on newspapers and use other media only incidentally.
Mrs. Boyer wife of James Boyer was buried at Middletown in Frederick county Maryland. The 40 year old woman had grown portly and pursued a drastic treatment to reduce her weight doubling medicine doses to seek relief from her surplus flesh. She declined rapidly and died as a skeletal shadow. For weeks before death she could not lie down and sat in a chair. She left eight children, the oldest aged 13, with many relatives in the county mourning the loss.
David N Moorefield a Cumberland Valley Railroad brakeman was killed Sunday in Carlisle while shifting cars. He left Hagerstown at 205 am and was crushed between a stone wall and a car, dying within two hours. He leaves a wife and three children and sometimes worked as an extra brakeman in Winchester.
Rev. Dr. Jno. P. Hyde delivered an acceptable sermon at United Brethren Church Pleasant Valley yesterday morning.
Mr J C Hines of the mattress factory telegraphed yesterday afternoon to Mr White in Columbus Georgia reporting the extreme illness of his son Mr G White who is connected with Mr Hines.
The Christian Convention at Strasburg adjourned after an interesting session with about 800 in attendance. The Laerincken will be held next.
Morning notes list several individuals by name including Rhoda Anderson Bettie Minnie Allie Whitacre Nettie Vernie Carpenter EB Cleven ger Lucas Carpenter B F Line Lee Harry Ira Whitacre indicating a community roll call or social register entry in the era with multiple Whitacre family members and others named.
Special to The Star reports Nettie and Nina Haney visiting Capt J R Rust’s in Ninevan Virginia while Herbert McKay and May Rust visit relatives. John Lee sells late George Lee's personal property. Peyton Johnson to take up Capt J R Rust estate. A Huntington visitor joins Rev T B Shepherd family as horse show fans attend Front Royal event.
The undersigned M. R. Ruble executor of Peter Ruble deceased will sell at auction in front of the County Art House Winchester Va at eleven o clock on a date not specified. The sale offers valuable real estate as part of the estate settlement.
On Monday September 5 1904 two adjoining farms near Winchester and Frederick county will be offered. The first farm on Babbs run covers 224 acres with house shop barn corn crib granary wagon shed and timber. The second tract runs about 119 acres with house and barn and 40 acres timber. Terms require one third cash sale day with balance due in one and two years secured by deed of trust. Possession April 1 1902. R Ruble Ex’r.
A blaze in Richmond early yesterday morning caused about 200000 dollars in damage. The American Cigar Company at Twenty Third and Cary suffered roughly 115000 in losses as 350 workers escaped narrow flames. The Monte Maria Convent also burned and sisters battled the blaze. Cameron & Cameron’s plant suffered damage and some box cars were burned.
A yard party at Bryarly's School House on the Pughtown pike near Winchester will run Thursday Friday and Saturday nights August 22 23 and 24 to benefit Burnt Church.
A new Lutheran church on Timber Ridge will be dedicated in September. Rev. J. R. Etrid serves as pastor.
Repairing A Specialty advertises services for fine watches jewelry sewing machines bicycles and automobiles. It lists agency for Columbia Hartford bicycles and promotes a well equipped shop for repairs with instructions to manage the automobile free.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad announces a ten day excursion to Ocean Grove New Jersey via VB BB and PV BB trains. Departing Winchester Friday August 23 at 7 30 A M the round trip rate is 7 50 with return on regular trains until September 2. Tickets are valid on connected routes to Philadelphia and Ocean Grove with stopover options within the return limit.
The Daily Malls lists mail departures and arrivals for the North and South routes with times for B&O CV and other lines. Star Routes show Romney Bloomery Marlboro Shockeysville Mountain Falls Rock Enon Springs Cape Springs schedules and mail closure rules, noting closings 30 minutes before departure except 4 00 am 5 30 am and 6 00 am closings at 9 30 pm.
A fragmented timetable outlines multiple mail carrier trips with times for delivery and collection. Entries reference first to sixth trips, live routes, and daily totals, noting leave and return times and end-of-day totals.
Train timetable notice for Southern Railway routes linking Washington Alexandria Strasburg and Harrisonburg. Schedule effective December 4 1898 with instruction to contact nearest railway agent for details. Traffic Manager is listed with incomplete phrasing.
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