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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1907

Page

2

August Flies Plague Local Anglers Across Rivers

August flies torment Potomac Shenandoah and Capon waters with bass feeding on the bugs. Fishermen report poor dawn and dusk fishing as the troublesome insects populate morning and evening creeks. The bass prefer the bugs to minnows, dampening anglers' hopes.

Potomac Shenandoah Capon

Devoe Paint Claim Letter From Erie Manufacturer

A letter to T EK Crimell of Winchester asserts Devoe paint is the strongest, requiring fewer gallons and lasting longer. It cites O E Perry of Erie painting two houses with Devoe, using 3 gallons versus 4 for another paint, with Devoe aging better after three years. The firm Devore & Co promotes their product through Geo S Bushnell & Co as dealers.

Devoe O. E. Perry East 8Th St Erie

Reliance Notes Social and Local Happenings

Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Gruver and son Dorie return from Jamestown Exposition. Hillidge family and Rose Hillidge visit Reliance. Gruver family and J E Thomas guests. Mrs. W. F. Gruver and Pauline return to Martinsburg. Amos Steele brings first Reliance auto. Allie Derflinger and Ada Lillie Derflinger visit from city and state. Jacob Rinker paints his house. Jackson's grove camp meeting ends after series of meetings. Clarence Cooley and Walter visit Amherst while B F Cooley hosts. Russell Rinker returns from Brunswick where he worked for B&O Railroad.

Reliance B. H. Gruver Dorie Ira K. Gruver J. E. Thomas B. J. Hillidge Front Royal Rose_ Hillidge Washington W. F. Gruver Pauline Mr. Grucer Jacob Gruver Martinsburg Amos Steele Reliance Boys Allie Derflinger Philadelphia Ada and Lillie Derflinger New York J. B. Derflinger Riverton Jacob Rinker Jackson’s Grove Middletown Clarence Cooley Walter Amherst Cooley B. F. Cooley Russell Rinker Brunswick Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Firemen Decide Harrisonburg For Next Convention

The Virginia Firemen's Association, after days in Newport News, chose Harrisonburg for its next convention. Harrisonburg volunteers hosted several exhibitions at the Exposition drawing a large crowd. The Hose Company No. 4 reel Kenny 01 team won the prize in a swift run. Winchester was not represented.

Harrisonburg Virginia Firemen’s Association Newport News Kenny 01 Hose Company No. 4 Winchester

Winchester Boy Makes Good Update

Mr and Mrs Harry BE March of Uniontown Pennsylvania and Miss Nellie Logan of McKeesport Pennsylvania visited in this city and returned home yesterday March a Winchester boy who left his hometown years ago and has since advanced in the railroad business from conductor to .

Winchester Harry BE. March Uniontown Nellie Logan McKeesport March

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T. EK Crimell W Devore & CO P Geo. S. Bushnell & Co Estey Rice’s’ Music Store North Main St Baltimore & Ohio RR Atlantic City Saratoga Springs Woedlands Seminary and Musical Institute Gordonsville Bra Regirginia Lupton Cumberland Valley Railroad J. G. Schlotter Zirkle’s South Main Street Corprew Cottage Maurice S. Winner K. V. Blankner Twenty-Eighth Street Park Place Norfolk Virginia S. Rosenmeyer Whitehall Portland Obesiyousn Ski Miller’s Drug Store The Evening Star Ness U.S U. S United States State of Virginia Frederick H. D. Fuller H. L Aller R. T. Barton M. Chiles Gee W. Haddox Shirley Carter N. P the Union Bank OF Winchester Vorginia State Corporation Commission Lee R. Grim Lee R.grim A M Baker Geo. W. Kurtz Herbert & Lakerick Roduce von Witt Optical CO North Main St. - Wincheste, Va Home Journal Heller Poople Chila Henry Baetjer & Company Norfolk and Western J. R Berryville, VA Hagerstown Pullman Harrisburg Shenandoah Junction Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Norton Welch Winston-Salem Charlotte N. C Knoxville Columbus Cincinnati West Pullman Sleeper Ohio Elkton M. F. Bragg Trav. Pass W. B. Bevill Gen. Pass Roanoke, Va Baker’s Frank Baker & Son Baltimore Staunton Lexington Araee Overs Ferry Rstown Chicago Wheeling Pittsburg St. Louis Louisville Umberland Valley R.R Greencastle Chamberebara Shippensburg Carlisleburg Mechanics Kennedy I .A Eastman’s Kodaks Fred. S. Boyd Cor Main & Water Woodside Boyce Barshear Joan Durham R. Smith Hampshire Berryville Chas A. Jones F. B. Neville Winchester, Berryville and Bluemont Shenandoah River Aevine Hotel Evans Jordan Springs Junction Lake View Battletown Castleman’s Yrinchester Maurice F. Castleman Prop Castleman’s Ferry Va Valley Pike Good & Company H. & W. Seabright North Main Street
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