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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
6
A fragmentary note from August 17 requests Miss Glass visit to settle a matter about a gentleman who has borrowed a catalogue and promised a canary in exchange for it. The message asks for her early arrival to obtain the cage and item.
The British Canadian band, drawn from principal regimental guards, performs Wednesday night with unique innovations including champion Scotch Bag Pipers in native dress. Carlton's daily parade features the full band and Highland pipers. Aug 26 at 6 p.m. noted in town.
Local preacher from Winchester will occupy Braddock Street Church pulpit at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday. He formerly served as principal of a public school in eastern Virginia and has many friends in this locality expected to attend the services.
Hon Thomas Gold and a family from Clarke county spent today in this city, visiting local sights and meeting residents during their stay.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad will run connections for regular trains to Williams Grove for the Grangers Picnic from August 24 to 29. A Thursday special departs Winchester at 5 15 a m and returns from the Grove at 5 15 p m. Excursion tickets are offered with return validity to August 29 at reduced rates and two day passes priced at 1 50 for the round trip.
The brief item notes the death of Minnick Jr. early yesterday morning at the home of his sister Mrs. John W. Anderson on South Main Street. The report mentions funeral arrangements are to be announced locally.
Mr Samuel H Long of Hagers town Md died this week at the Laurel Sanitarium from hardening of the veips. He was 42 born in Shippensburg Pa and spent much of his life with the Cumberland Valley Railroad. Funeral was in Hagerstown on Wednesday with Masonic burial. Survived by widow Ava Sebold and daughter Nellie Long.
Parties may secure a one year toll privilege at gates 1 2 and 3 by calling Hansbrough Carter at their office. Receipts issued for year starting September 1 and available in August. Mill location one mile south of town on Valley pike for business daily 8 20 6p 5t.
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