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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1913
Page
7
Fragments show schedules and stations on the Cumberland Valley line with stops at Shippensburg Mechanicsburg Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Entries reference times around 9 10 am and 8 pm daily with Sunday exceptions.
Train times between Washington and Harrisonburg listed with No 17 No 49 and No 218 services including local and buffet parlor cars. Eastbound trains for Alexandria and Washington depart Strasburg and arrive Washington at various times with daily and Sunday departures. General Agent listed as W. D. Brown.
Special Commissioner announces public auction of an attractive small house and lot on South Market street in Winchester Virginia. The property fronts 39 feet and extends 149 feet, with a sale on Monday December 15 1913 at noon. One third cash, two thirds by purchaser bonds due one and two years hence with interest.
H F Byrd is elected president and pledges a stronger agricultural program with improved exhibits and high standards for races and free attractions. Treasurer's report details disbursements for 1913 including bedding, poultry, entertainment, track work, police, and gate costs totaling 10 751 06 with a balance of 2 111 on hand.
Rev W D Smith at Christ Church summarized the 30 year history of the Brotherhood of St Andrew formed by twelve men of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Chicago. The group became a major church auxiliary with social service and missionary activities and observances spread across the nation.
Sheriff Lutter Pannett returns from Marion Virginia with Jenn Gantz a young county man adjudged of unsound mind and charged with feloniously attacking Miss Bessie Carlisle. Gantz to be confined in the state asylum at Marion for an indefinite period.
Former Mayor W. Ramebutt departs Lynchburg for Harrisonburg on U S District Court business. Judge H C Mittewell will preside tomorrow morning. Several Winchester and Frederick County residents plan to travel tonight to Harrisonburg for the December federal court term.
Yess Alda Leatherman daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Leatherman Amherst fireet has joined the Chesipette and Potomac Telephone Company after prior work with Chapin Sacis Company in Washington as a stenographer for some time.
Classic ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. Highlights its pleasant taste and warns against counterfeits and non genuine products from other makers.
Postmaster General Burleson announces a new stamp series of 7 9 12 20 and 30 cent denominations to meet parcel post needs. The existing small denominations cover most amounts up to 60 cents with at most two stamps, easing parcel handling. The ordinary postage stamp now covers all mail classes including parcel post, registered and special delivery, replacing several previously required stamps.
Seven lawsuits filed in Berkeley Circuit Court by 11 victims' estates against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and two individuals seeking 10 000 dollars each. Victims, Italians, were fleeing a blast when struck by a passenger train. Italian government involved on behalf of families.
A forty hour devotion began yesterday at Sacred Heart Church with Mass for the master Rev. John McVerry and Father Thomas Cummserland Md. Services continue through tomorrow morning with additional masses at 8 o'clock. Attendants filled the church as the parish observes the spiritual ceremony.
Miss Emily Guller stayed as a guest of Mrs. Bruce Russell at her North Kent street home. Mrs. A. Wf. Clevenger of Lenore, visiting her daughter Mrs. Floyd Strasnider in Stracburz, Va., spent the day with friends in this city.
Dr Clyde Shuler returned to Hansrote West Virginia after a several day visit at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Phineas Shuler on the Northwestern grade. Mrs Harry Cain and her five children left this afternoon to visit relatives and friends near Midletown.
The following quotations were announced today by local buyers and shippers in touch with wholesale markets of Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and other cities. Prices for wheat, corn, oats, barley, hay, butter, dried apples, hams, turkeys, rabbits, and other staples are listed with retail ranges and per bushel or unit quotes.
Prices recorded in Baltimore wholesale markets include wheat spot No 2 red and December 03 14 corn carloads priced at 8 15 per barrel. Timoth y hay No 1 timothy 19 standard 18 50 clover mixed 17 clover 17 17 50. Butter fancy creamery 343 chalice 82 Virginia nearby dairy prints 21 roll 20 21. Eggs Virginia nearby firsts loss off 96 per dozen. Chickens hens old roosters stags 10 16 ducks 165 pigeons per pair 20 turkeys over 9 pounds 18 old 153 Virginia nearby geese 1.
Mr Rowls C You attends the funeral of his sister the late Mrs Willam K. E. Dent. He is a senior at the University of Maryland. Je en Min and Mrs John We Sooda travel to Washington to visit the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Gesrre W. Hid cx of East Cork Street.
In a morning test mire and f aymar attend Babtisye where he will visit his son-in-law and daughter Mrs Iorius A& Cover for a meal.
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