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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1907
Page
1
Aged lovers Judge Hascall and Portia Hodson, after 50 years apart, marry but soon clash over manners and lifestyle, ending their union. The piece notes the perils of aging romance and warns against divorces, linking youth quarrels to later fractures.
E B Spitzer of Winchester traveling for Putnam Organ Co was badly hurt when the New York and Augusta Express derailed near Red Hill eight miles south of Charlottesville. He was hurled from a sleeper and suffered shoulder and back injuries but survived with pain. The wreck was caused by a defective rail. seven cars left the tracks, 28 passengers injured.
Early risers may observe a new comet in the morning sky. The nucleus is bright with a graceful tail stretching southward. It appears around 4 o'clock, then at 4 45 as dawn approaches, rising in the east and fading after passing the sun. The future appearance depends on its orbital path.
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors and a Common Council committee awarded to David H. Hartman the contract to install a new heating plant lavatories and electricity in the county jail on South Market Street. A decision on steam or hot water heating will be made at a subsequent meeting. Hartman was the lowest bidder though exact figures were not announced.
If grand stand boxes on the Berryville Show ground remain vacant at the start on August 27 they can be rented at two dollars per seat or ten dollars per box per day by applying at the ticket office. In advance contact C. M. Broun Secretary Berryville Va. 8521-1p-tf.
Feiser fired a no hit game against Green's Nebraska Indians, facing 27, as Winchester scored the only run on a pass to Duggan, Baker sacrifice bunt, and Francis single. Feiser's control and breaking balls dominated, with flawless defense and key plays by Kennedy, Brown, and Duggan. Continued on page 4.
Miss Idella Haseman, former Winches ter resident, was invited by Prince Wilhelm of Sweden to a reception aboard the Swedish cruiser Fyra last Tuesday. The event featured a buffet luncheon and bands, followed by a governor Swanson hosted dinner that night in Norfolk social circles.
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South elects delegates J L Whitlock C E Huntsberry and T J Orndorff with alternates W G Hardy J F Kremer and W R Hillyard Epworth League delegate L Herbert Haines and ex officio members W B Striker R Frank Barr and Fred M Alexander. The conference meets at Middletown on September 10 at 8 pm presided by Rev. Dr. George T. Tyler.
Weather notes Virginia rain tonight then warmer in the west with lighter rain in the southeast. The Berryville Horse Show in the Shenandoah Valley is promoted as the best and updated with many new features and entries for August 27 28 29.
An itemized sale notice lists 1000 pounds of honey for sale by N Cooper of Middletown Virginia. J H Huyett markets wines and liquors at No. 5 Berryville Virginia. A sale by W Smallwood of Berryville on the turnpike includes horses cattle sheep hogs and farming implements plus hay and corn with bills available.
Berryville August 27 opening day drew about 5 000 spectators as the seventh Clarke County Horse and Colt Show opened at the grounds one mile west of Berryville. Some 600 horses entered, many from the Shenandoah Valley and beyond, with judges strained over top entries in classes for hart bred colts harness horses roadsters and heavy draft stock.
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