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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
1
The Star returns in six column form from the new Babcock press in Winchester amid fire damage and engine woes. Readers are told the press works smoothly now though the engine initially refused to budge after the blaze on the thirteenth. The paper promises to do better tomorrow.
Mr. Charles R. Swimley will open a summer resort on his Brucetown county farm of 150 acres purchased from Dr. W. J. Best for 3000 dollars. The large building on the property, once a famous hostelry, will be remodeled before next season.
Mr. George W. Green of Elmira New York the young man who married Miss Frome Sowers last Tuesday at Centenary Reformed Church with Rev J B Stonesifer officiating may locate here to engage in business. He has not yet decided but will in a few days.
Mrs Jno P Hyde has returned from Chambersburg visiting relatives and reports a pleasant trip with no notable incidents and plans to resume daily routines at home.
The Friendship Fire Company held a surprise bazar at the Charley Rouss supper with Ex Capt. James M. Haymaker urging members to attend. Fifty two firemen joined a self paid supper, carving turkey and oysters as ladies assisted, with the event running to midnight and praised by visitors and committee members.
C M McCarty of Romney West Virginia reports from his nephew William McCarty a volunteer soldier in the Philippine Islands. The letter describes ongoing fighting and the writer sits by the bedside of Fred Combs recently wounded but recovering. The two men had been friends when Combs worked for McCarty here.
Mrs. Sarah Zane Hare widow of the late Rev. S G Hare died at her Philadelphia home last Monday and was buried yesterday. She was likely a niece of the late Miss Sarah Zane who resided in Philadelphia. Miss Zane donated the first hand fire engine to the Sarah Zane Fire Company, now a relic on display in the engine house.
The marriage of Robert J. Doran and Evie Haymaker occurred at 7:50 PM at Sacred Heart Church parsonage. Officiated by Rev. W. A. McKeefry, the ceremony drew a small group of relatives and friends and the couple will reside with John Doray on Washington Street.
Mr Cartmell and Treasurer Kinzel paid 9 for revenue stamps tied to a Winchester Frederick County deed at Market Square but received only 8.91 after banks rebates on sold stamps. The issue involves the U S Government and county revenue procedures.
The valuable mare of Mr. John W. Newcome fatally injured Sunday when a limb struck her breast on a Hancock farm drive. The mare died Wednesday night from the accident, the limb piercing 17 inches from chest to leg.
The Charley Rouss Fire Company will meet at 7:30 this evening in regular December session. Capt Kinzel urges members to attend promptly to finish quickly so the bazar is not interfered with.
Talk of a fantastic parade in Winchester on New Year Day to welcome the Twentieth Century. Arrangements should begin now with volunteer committees to handle the work.
City Clerk Gray issues a marriage license to Elmer E. Thompson and Catherine Bland, both colored. Thompson served as valet and attended Gov. F. W. M. Holliday during his final illness.
The Round Hill Literary Society holds its second session this evening at the home of Miss Annie Magruder in Opequon. Members gather for readings and discourse in a small town literary event.
Judge T. W. Harrison and Capt. J. B. Beverley went up the Valley today for a hunting excursion.
A simple wedding united Miss Blanche Sprint and Mr. John G. Crisman at the Sprint residence in Boyce past six o clock last evening. Rev. W. H. Joyce officiated. a wedding supper followed before the couple left for the city. The bride is sister to Mr. T. H. Sprint and sister-in law to several Clarke county residents. the groom runs a prio ry and carriage repository on West Water Street.
The case against C S Williams a Rich mond medical student charged with shooting nurse Bessie Stuckey from Bunker Hill W V was heard by Justice John J Crutchfield in Richmond Police Court. Hearing postponed to December 18 as Stuckey remains hospitalized. Witnesses included Virginia Hospital staff and physicians. Williams was brought from jail with other prisoners.
At the latest meeting of the Friendship Fire Company Captain Haddox secured hall use for next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. He plans phonographic concerts on both nights with ladies invited Tuesday and gentlemen Wednesday.
The Friendship Fire Company will sell the old gray uniforms displaced by the new blue attire. Proceeds and sale details to be announced.
At a recent meeting the Friendship Fire Company voted to borrow 500 for fifty months to equip a newly organized band. They plan to hire Prof Luscomb as instructor and appoint Edward Spellman as band manager with a secretary and treasurer to be elected.
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank v Susan B Tidball is remanded to the Frederick County Circuit Court for another hearing after the Court of Appeals ruled the 1881 bill amended and that a confirming decree covers only the report and not unpresented creditor claims.
This morning several hunters were seen heading toward the western part of the county where ten deer were reported.
In Richmond the Virginia Court of Appeals sustained Judge T. W. Harrison in the tower court. A Victory for Baltimore & Ohio Railroad a travel route diverted through Winchester was upheld. The article notes shoe prices and fashion items as additional readable fragments.
Judge Harrison rejected bound by the State Railroad Commissioner finding and ruled he could compel the Baltimore & Ohio and the Southern to adjust schedules for public convenience. Virginia's R K E Byrd argued against the Southern, which had initially followed the commissioner's guidance, while the Baltimore and Ohio refused. The Supreme Court, via Judge Buchanan, held commissioners may not act as mere ministerial enforcers and must investigate failures to comply with common-carrier laws.
For sale notice describes a residence valued and listed at 127 North Market Street. OCR fragment mentions street address and asking purchase context without full details.
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