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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
1
Eight year old Richard Stickel shot his two year old sister Maggie with a two year revolver on the Stickel farm near York Pennsylvania. The infant died at the hospital shortly after admission. The father Fenton Stickel worked nearby and the family had recently moved from Clarke County.
John Reedy a 64 year old Frederick county farmer married Susan Stroop 33, the daughter of Noah Stroop. The ceremony occurred at the old Anderson place on the Sen Seney road at 8 PM with Rev. J W H Beale officiating after the mud storm.
Miss Bertha Ridgeway and Mr. Walter Marshall of Rest were thrown from a buggy when the horse turned in the road on Sunday afternoon. Ridgeway suffered painful bruises and a severe nervous shock. Marshall was less harmed. C. W. Grim and wife assisted and returned Ridgeway home where she rests easier.
Short local notice seeking a skilled cook for a stable, permanent role with good wages. Readers are asked to respond to the ad for details and possible employment.
Residents along Water Street faced torrents and near flooding as a sudden storm drenched Winchester. Capt. J J H Baker reported one and three quarter inches of rain with fierce lightning and wind. the storm eased by 7 pm and the forecast said cooler with rain in the southeast. Farmers welcomed the rain, reviving corn fields and saving part of the crop.
Marriage announced for Walter Clinton Violett son of Mr and Mrs J B Violett of this city to Miss Bessie Virginia Johnson daughter of Mrs John Westford Johnson. They wed at 4 o clock yesterday afternoon at the bride’s mother's residence in Logansport Indiana. Violett native of Winchester and formerly cashier at George W Haddox store on North Main street now owned by Wyndham Brill. He is a young man of excellent character with many Winchester friends wishing them happiness.
Supt J E Spurrier and Mrs Spurrier return from Baltimore where they joined a large party of B and O Railroad employees for a Love Point outing on Tuesday. Several thousand people attended and Spurrier says every one enjoyed the excursion with many railroad men and their wives present from this division.
Doc Tonkin formerly of Martinsburg allowed five walks and six hits in two and two thirds innings as Washington faced Chicago. The Berryville Horse Show is touted as the best show in the Shenandoah Valley, a claim no one should miss.
The Front Royal Show opened under ideal conditions drawing a record crowd. Events featured steeplechase, hunters, and flat races with top placings by Julian Morris of Keswick Virginia, and numerous owners including A W Herndon Neer Garnett and C G Saffer in various classes. The program listed multiple horse, jump, and harness events with notable entrants and results.
Master Bryan Conrad son of Mr and Mrs Holmes Conrad Jr and grandson of Major Holmes Conrad had a close call on East Water street when his bicycle collided with a buggy. He escaped serious harm, though his bike sustained damage and the buggy wheels tangled. Bystanders rushed to help but the boy recovered from fright.
If grandstand boxes remain unrented at the Berryville Horse Show starting August 27 they may be rented at $2 per seat or $10 per box per day at the ticket office. Advance rental inquiries should be sent to M. M. Broun Secretary Berryville Va. 8 21 1p tf
Stephens City Virginia August 22 The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Virginia meets in the new Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev W Cassell pastor. Ordination of Rev M E Capus and Rev L G S Miller Friday evening. Sunday dedication sermon by Rev Dr J A Moorehead. Miller son of Rev Lewis G Miller will go to Japan in fall.
Hagerstown routed Winchester 20 to 1 at Athletic Park yesterday afternoon, turning a tight 1 0 game into a lopsided win by sixth inning. Feiser endured a brutal six innings as Hagerstown’s bats exploded with multi base hits and key plays including a three bagger by Sellman and steals by Balenti and Selman.
Winchester plumber Hugh Striker collapsed while cutting a water main in a South Washington Street ditch at about 10 oclock yesterday. Mrs. Williams, driving by, alerted residents and Dr. W P McGuire treated Striker at his North Market Street home. he remained in serious condition. Striker had previously suffered heat-related collapses and was advised to rest several days.
The ad promotes No.5 wine and liquor shop in Berryville Virginia. It touts a strong reputation for value and liberal treatment and invites horse show visitors to stop by. Signed by J T. of Huyett.
Frederick County Board of Supervisors will hold a special Saturday meeting to award contracts for Winchester jail improvements. Sheriff Forney and Judge Harrison plan to move prisoners to Woodstock jail in Shenandoah County during work, with several inmates to be relocated including Hillyard and Sager among others.
President Small of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union said they will fight it out along these lines all winter and denied reports of arbitration talks. He stated the strikers remain firm and disputed claims they were seeking arbitration.
Mrs J Frances Mitchell widow of Charles T Mitchell of Mordington died Tuesday at Shannondale Springs near Charles Town at an advanced age. She was born Bassett and tied to Virginia and Washington families. Survived by two sons Bassett and Churchill and four daughters Miss Laura Virginia and Anna Mitchell. funeral in Charles Town with body to be taken to Richmond for burial.
Wanted notice seeks large clean cotton rags at STAR OFFICE. Pay rate three cents per pound. Location noted as Lhaie.
At Jamestown the reader is urged to examine the fence around the exhibition grounds to understand its construction and purpose. A note invites readers to visit the county hitching yard to view a sample.
Visitors praise the Jamestown Exposition with displays of battleships, art, science, and author talks. The fair offers hundreds of attractions, including the Warpath replica and a Broadwalk facsimile, highlighting America’s growth and heritage for all ages.
In a late afternoon event at Reservoir Park, the Stars defeated the Juniors by a decisive margin of 44 points. The show featured new feats and standout performances from Stars including H. and additional notable routines.
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