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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
1
A street brawl on North Main near Piccadilly ends with Julius Landau striking Tailor Berlin after alleged love dispute. Berlin fled to a grocer’s, Landau jailed for disorderly conduct and fined 2.50. divorce action anticipated. Landau, from New York, has many local friends.
The First Baptist Church of Hinton WV has extended a call to Rev. E. E. Northen, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Winchester. Many expect Northen will accept, as Winchester and valley friends hope he remains at his current charge.
Count Cantwell pitched a shutout for Winchester as they beat Atlantic City Collegians 3 to 0 in Atlantic City. The victory leaves Winchester set to play in Frederick Maryland next, with the Giants reportedly arriving in the city tonight to rest briefly before their next game.
The longest funeral service in Clarke County was held yesterday at the colored Baptist Church in Josephine City for Lucy Carr wife of Rev. Charles Carr. Ceremonies began about 2:30 pm and ended after 6 pm with sermons by several preachers. She died Friday night after surgery at Dr. Tucker's hospital and will be buried in Basic City.
Gainesboro district officials prepare a large educational rally and picnic at Whitacre in the county on September 12. Distinguished speakers will give addresses, the Cross Junction Band will provide music, and a big crowd is expected. Speakers' names to be announced later.
Miss Estie G Main presented an organ recital after services at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church drawing a large crowd. Rev Willoughby Claybrook of Alabama led both Sunday morning and evening services and delivered a strong sermon at the morning service.
Senator Robert U Ward and JW Stephenson of Winchester bar travel to Staunton to argue Solenberger against Strickler before the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. The case, appealed from Frederick county circuit court, is one of several liquor cases to be weighed this term lasting about a month.
Classified note offers custom tailoring by L. M. Welton agent. Additional line advertises a six room flat for rent with bath range hot water gas under Henry Baetjer.
The Polhemus family from across the United States gathered August 26 to 29 at Summit Point West Virginia for a large reunion. Activities included outdoor sports and dances with an orchestra. An annual reunion was decided to be held each year on August 26 while representatives remain in the region. Attendees included Mfe Polhemus and daughter Mary of Elmira New York. Samuel and George Polhemus of Scranton. H Durden and daughter of Scranton. A Polhemus family in Pittston. George Case and family of Pittson. Robert Taylor family of Pittson. Bayliss family of Berryville Virginia. William and Albert Polhemus of Winchester. S B Polhemus family. Leslie, Clinton, Charles, James Polhemus. H Cochran and H Detro of Charles Town West Virginia.
The regular monthly meeting of the City School Board is held at 8 o'clock this evening at City Hall. Board members expect to transact considerable business regarding the opening of the public schools on September 14.
Hon C W Heater of Middletown said on a city trip that the State Board of Agriculture will hold its next regular meeting in Richmond on October 6. He is president of the board.
A notice reports the death of Robert Brotherton a young man from Clarke County who died yesterday in the Western State Hospital Staunton. His mother keeps the tollgate west of Berryville on the Winchester pike. Burial is planned at Mount Hebron Cemetery in the city, likely tomorrow.
Readable fragment shows events at Market Street rink with a Tuesday block party and Thursday tap night plus a Saturday skating event plus other evenings. The note mentions skating and entertainment events across the week.
Atlantic City Aug 31 Charles P Roberts Baltimore clubman shot on the Boardwalk last Wednesday night lies dying in City Hospital Efforts to obtain an ante mortem statement fail as police and friends try to conceal details of the case.
Roger R. Smith, a longtime and wealthy Clarke County resident, died at his Berryville home on South Church Street at age 79 after a lengthy illness. He served as treasurer and vestryman of Grace Protestant Episcopal Church and left a sister Miss Annie Smith and several nephews and nieces, including Hon. R. Blackburn Smith. Funeral plans were not announced.
The seventy ninth Virginia Lutheran Synod convention in Richmond favors a committee to consider merging with the Southwestern Virginia Synod. Reports note large year end assessments, next convention plans, endowment talk for a Dr Bittle chair, and donated funds including 1000 from J L Wisman. Clergy and lay delegates were elected and preachers visited several churches.
The Winchester and Frederick county alumni association of Washington and Lee University met Saturday in John M. Steck’s law office on Rou ss avenue and awarded a $50 scholarship to Jonah Lupton Larrick, son of John Wesley Larrick of Chambersville. About 30 former Washington and Lee students live in the area, with plans for a future reunion and banquet featuring distinguished speakers.
Jewels valued at several thousand dollars belonging to Postmaster General and Mrs. George Von L. Myer were stolen from their Hamilton Massachusetts summer home during dinner last night. Mr Myer discovered the robbery and suspects an automobile used by the thief as one was heard on the road near the house.
The Wheeling editor P I Kitts of the Bluefield lagger is dying in a Welch hotel after an assault by Dr P D Hatfield of McDowell county. Hatfield, from a family tied to the Hatfield McCoy feud, was named in a report about alleged social equality in McDowell county.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad excursion drew a large crowd yesterday. At Harpers Ferry 411 passengers were transferred to the division from the mainline, with 245 proceeding to Winchester and others stopping between Winchester and Harpers Ferry. The train reached here at 1 PM and left at 6 PM.
Miss Franceska Kaspar, a Washington singer, has canceled her planned concert at the Winchester Inn due to pressing engagements. Efforts will be made to bring her to perform there at a later date.
Local classifieds list whiskey barrels for sale with a description unclear due to missing text. The entry mentions an address fragment and seller name Thos Keating possibly at Main Street. Further details are unreadable in the excerpt.
An advertisement touts large savings by dealing with Haddox and mentions an eight dollar approximate cost.
Citizens of Berryville and Clarke county organized a Bryan and Kern Club meeting on Saturday. J J Griffiths was elected president with Engle first vice president and Whiting second vice president. Hughes secretary and Jones treasurer. About 102 members joined with many more expected as Clarke county backs Bryan.
Readable fragment notes Cider making at Oliver Clark's Mill on Main Road. Mention of "Fruckers and Fridays" and a time window 7 to 6p 2t appears, but details are unclear. Requires additional text for full summary.
A fragment advertises Haddok selling sour clothing items. The note hints at a peculiar promotional phrasing and unclear product details, with no firm dates or locations provided.
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