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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1908

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Quarantine Ordered Over Cattle Disease Spread

Federal officials inspect cattle as the Virginia Governor proclaims a quarantine against Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Michigan and Maryland after a livestock sanitary board meeting. The Black Leg like illness affects hooves and mouths, with losses already noted in several counties.

State Livestock Sanitary Board Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Michigan Maryland Swanson Virginia

Removal of Office and new Winchester laundry location

Removal notice shows the Winchester Steam Laundry moving its office to the corner of Kent and Water Streets with both phones listed. The ad promotes sales by J P Haddox promising 6 percent profit or better and a large stock of ready made clothing. It also notes a new line of Headley’s Bon Bons and chocolate Candies from Orndoff and McVicar.

W. M. Sumption West Water St Kent Water Sts Winchester -Steam-Laundry L. Robinson J. H. Jackson Mgr Iptf Winchester J. P. Haddox Headley Orndoff McVicar

Friendship Fire Co Regular Meeting Tonight

Regular meeting of Friendship Fire Company called for tonight. Business of importance to be discussed and all members requested to be present. Captain H B Grimm urges attendance.

Friendship Fire Co Impore H. B. Grimm Spit

Bob Oats Horse Dies Mysteriously After Purchase

Bob Oakes, a standard bred stallion bought less than a month ago at the Old Glory sale in New York, died at Mr. Henry’s Braddock street stable. He fell ill suddenly and died within 15 minutes, prompting questions of possible poisoning. Henry paid over $800. Beatty of Columbus sold him for $2,200.

Bob Oakes Madison Square Garden New York City Robert M. Henry Mr. Henry Braddock Street Henry R. J. Beatty Columbus Ohio Columbus Driving Association Beatty

New Telephone Directory Released for Winchester Area

The Southern Bell Telephone Company of Virginia completes delivery of the new directory edited by G. M. Hansbrough. It highlights many new subscribers and corrections since the last issue. The piece notes growing rural use and plans to extend service to farmers on economical terms, with high plant efficiency and satisfactory service cited.

Southern Bell Telephone Company of Virginia G. M. Hansbrough Winchester Southern Bell Company

Block Party Thursday Five Skate Tickets Free

A block party at the new rink Thursday night offers a prize of fine gloves to the successful couple. The first five ladies entering the rink receive a free skate on Thursday night. The offer runs on Monday and Friday nights to the first five ladies arriving on those evenings.

Administrator's Notice for Bowen estate settlements

All persons indebted to the late Clinton A Bowen or having claims against his estate are urged to call on the undersigned and make immediate settlement. M M Lynch Adm r C A Bowen dec d

Clinton A. Bowen

Beaver Fur Hats on Display at Miss Kremer's Store

New line of beaver and fur hats shown at Miss Kremer's with a special sale on ostrich feathers and felt hats at cost. Call before purchasing. Barble's offers clothing at reduced prices this season to help shoppers.

Miss Kremer’s Barble

Evans arraigned for assault on Special Officer Athey

Pal Evans, grandson of Shug Evans, a Winchester resident, was arraigned in police court before Justice Wilson on a warrant for assault and battery on Special Officer Joseph Athey at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station. A $10 fine was imposed with bond posted for appeal to the December term, while details recount a disturbance involving gypsy spectators and a crowded doorway at the station.

Pal” Evans Shug” Evans Winchester Wilson Joseph Athey Baltimore and Ohio Commonwealth and Defense Athey Evans

Clarke's Time To Save Senatorship

Berryville Virginia December 3 A movement forms to back Clarke County treasurer W A Bradford for state senator representing Clarke Page and Warren counties Broun Fiest National Bank Berryville also named Grigsby will not run for House of Delegates from Clarke County

Berryville W. A. Bradford Clarke County Clarke Page Warren Bradford Charles M. Broun Fiest National Bank of Ralph Grigsby House of Delegates

Miss Fletcher Pearson Weds Rice Crown In December

Mr and Mrs A A Pearson of Birmingham Alabama announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Fletcher Pearson to Mr Rice Crown. The ceremony is planned for Tuesday December 22. Crown is the son of the late John O Crown of Berryville and has risen in the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company after years of service.

A. A. Pearson Birmingham Ala Miss Fletcher Pearson Rice Crown Crown John O. Crown Berryville Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company

Winchester Star urges early Christmas buying again

Harrisonburg Times notes readers urged to purchase Christmas items early for everyone's benefit. The piece highlights a grand distribution event offering modern clothing at previously unspecified prices, drawing people from miles around to Hable’s.

Winchester Star Harrisonburg Times Hable’s Pheretofore v Pricea

Hopkins Weds Miss Booker In Hampton Presbyterian Church

The wedding of Miss Mary Ethel Booker daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall A Booker of Hampton to Rev Abner Crump Hopkins took place yesterday afternoon at four at the Hampton Presbyterian Church. Rev A C Hopkins of Charles Town WV officiated. Miss Irma Booker was maid of honor and Rev Ashland White best man. Out of town guests included Mrs W H Brown and Mrs J W Bechtel of Baltimore plus several Booker and Hopkins relatives. Rev Hopkins pastors Buena Vista Presbyterian Church and is nephew of Judge William M Atkinson and Mrs Juliet A McCaw of Winchester.

Mary Ethel Booker Marshall A. Booker Hampton Abner. Crump Hopkins Presbyterian Church of A. C. Hopkins Charles Town W. Va Irma Booker Ashland White Gerrardstown Jack White Carrol Garnett Harry Whiting Marshall Booker W. H. Brown J. W. Bechtel Baltimore Edna Dyer Florence Booker Washington Mr. Hopkins Buena Vista William M. Atkinson Juliet A. McCaw Winchester

Real Estate Transfers Reach Across County in December

Dr L F Weaver sold his South Main street property to J A Blackburn for 3000 dollars with possession about January 15. Blackburn plans to move for better school facilities. Weaver rents Rhodes residence and considers building in southern town. Hassett sold Reliance farm to William Henson who will relocate to New Mexico. Hugh Booth sold Buckton Catlett farm to Bragg of Charles Town for 3000 dollars.

Middletown L. Weaver South Main Street J. A. Blackburn Hassett Reliance William Henson New Mexico Hugh Booth Buckton Catlett Bragg Charles Town W. Va

Game Distributed For the Hunters

J Walls Brill of Mutton Run bought for A Reymann of Wheeling forty eight Austrian partridges and twelve English pheasants. He released them on land recently purchased by Reymann in Hampshire county. The birds cost near $300 and are intended for the public as Reymann is not a hunter.

J.walls Brill Mutton Run A. Reymann Wheeling Reymann Hampshire County Mr. Reyman

Services At Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church

Mev A G Link will conduct preparatory services Friday night and Saturday at Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church. Communion service will be held Sunday morning.

Mev A. G. Link Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church

Pie Social At U B Church By Juniors Society

A pie social will be given by the Juniors Society of the U B Church at Rev Hamimonds 224 West Brad Dock Street on Friday evening December 4. Everyone invited. Supper and Xmas sale at the Presbyterian Church Thursday and Friday nights this week Supper 35 cents served from six to eleven o clock. Mr J T Crockford of Richmond BLE S. Why not save a dollar he is spending a few days in town.

Stephenson Station Baltimore and Ohio Winchester Baltimore Virginia Rockingham County J. S. Buckley Washington Department of Agriculture Port Republic A. J. Nicholas Frank Kyger Messrs. Pence Showalter Nicholas Maryland Juniors’ Society of the U. B Presbyterian Church J.T. Crockford Richmond Ble’s

Expert To Talk On Fruit Growing In Berkeley County

Mr. D. Gold Miller a leading Berkeley County fruit grower will speak at a practical meeting on cultivating pruning and tree treatment with locality problems. The session is in Court House hall on Saturday December 5 at 1 30 p m all are invited without charge.

D. Gold Miller Berkeley County W. Va Court House Hall

Funeral Services for Henry Jenkins in Staunton

Henry Jenkins, a Baltimore and Ohio engineman, died in Staunton early Tuesday. His body was taken to Harrisonburg for burial in Woodbine Cemetery after services at his Staunton home conducted by Rev. Henry P. Hamill. He was 56, a Winchester native, survived by his wife and several children along with a brother Capt. J. M. Jenkins of Winchester and sister Mrs. Jane Smelter of Cumberland Maryland.

Henry Jenkins Baltimore and Ohio Staunton Harrisonburg Woodbine Cemetery South Coaster Street Henry P. Hamill Methodist Church Jenkins Winchester J. M. Jenkins Jane Smelter Cumberland, Md

Dr Chamblin Dies in Loudoun at 57

Dr L L Chamblin a prominent Loudoun physician died of paralysis at Philomont yesterday aged 57. Survived by wife daughter of A G Chamblin, son Leven a Georgetown medical student, and two daughters Mrs Jessie Holes and Miss Lillian Chamblin. Funeral set for 10 o'clock Friday morning.

L. L. Chamblin Loudoun County Philomont A. G. Chamblin Loudoun Leven Chamblin Georgetown University Jessie Holes Washington Lillian Chamblin

Tempering Copper Claim Sparks Maurertown Blacksmith

Maurertown blacksmith Harry Ridenour says he has rediscovered tempering copper once lost for centuries and has secured a patent. He guards the formula, seeks a large sum, with several offers but remains undecided. A recent test shows copper tool steel cutting a copper instrument, plus a copper knife and razor.

Harry Ridenour Maurertown Ridenour

Leavitt Blame Plays On Bryan In Divorce Case

Leavitt says too much papa in law causes rift as Ruth Bryan Leavitt sues artist husband for divorce. In Rome Pope Pius XI shows slight improvement from severe cold and plans to resume duties soon.

Des Motines Iowa Pope Rome Pope Pius Vatican Holy Father

Virginia Supreme Court Grants Appeal in Hospital Case

The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has granted an appeal and supersedeas in the Handley Trustees versus R. M. Ward et al. case from Alexandria Circuit Court. The decision delays funding for a proposed nurses home and shifts handling of Ward's $2,000 fee tied to the late Judge John Handley estate.

Virginia Supreme Court “‘of Appeals Handley R. M. Ward Alexandriaourt Common Council of Winchester M. Ward Jotm & Ley Ward Tops Board Hémpfith Wah ¥Eed Alexandria ‘Court Handley Board Hom R. B. Byrd Ee Conrad Ee Stephenson Tospital Conrad Reades Ley Fund Eitirer

Wagon accident injures Mr. Doran near Stewartee

Mr. M. A. Doran of the States Express Company fell from his wagon when a tap came off this afternoon near Stewartee. He sprained his ankle and was badly shaken but reports say his injury is not serious. He was on the driver’s seat and escaped major harm.

M. A. Doran States Express Company Stewartee

New Meat Market Opens at 124 South Main

Ipts announces a fleet class meat market at 124 South Main with prompt home delivery and two phones. W E Jones and J H Jones sign, inviting friends to visit and order. Capt George W Kurtz travels to Richmond for the Virginia State Board of Embalmers annual meeting, as board president. Hable’s overstock sale urged readers to act quickly.

Embalmers George W. Kurtz Richmond Virginia State Board of Embalmers Capt Kurts

Lemon Market Standoff Tonight and Skating Medal Hope

Local listings announce Lemon Market Street events tonight headlined by Catch and KM with entertainment options. A Saturday gold medal skating event is slated, promising competition and notable athletes under winter fixtures.

Lemon Market St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bob Oats M. M.? Lynch Adm R C. A.‘ Bowen Kremers Pal Evans Mr. Crown Rev. A. C. Hopkins Miss Booker Hampton Church Cedar Cliff Pie Social Dr. Chamblin Smithey Leavitt Mr. Bryan al i HABLE
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