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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1906
Page
2
Advertising rates available on application at The Star Office 17 and 19 East Water Street New York City. The Star issued with carrier delivery in the city at 5 cents weekly. yearly and half yearly prepaid rates listed. Manager and officers named. Mail rates also shown with prepaid postage.
Winchester notes the death of John Cropper 55 at his Washington home 1742 M Street after a Thursday night retirement, heart disease listed as the cause. Widow Annie Cropper and cousin Mrs Tiffany of Baltimore notified. funeral plans unsettled. Cropper a Virginia planter and Cincinnati order figure, grandson of Gen. John Cropper.
Brucetown reports new family arrivals and departures early next year. Mr Newcome bought the old colored school building to house his son. The school closed due to lack of scholars. The nearby farm adjoins the lot. Several children have chickenpox. The village plans several changes and new residents amid fading memories of the absent with large boxes of good.
A local church listings page outlines Sunday worship times for Market Street Methodist Episcopal Christ Episcopal Grace Lutheran Sacred Heart Catholic First Baptist United Brethren and related Sunday School times. It notes pastors and service chapters, with morning and evening sermons, choir, and youth programs.
A local tradition centers on seasonal meat gatherings where residents celebrate with dishes prepared from butchering days. City friends savor hearty meals, share stories, and enjoy communal bonds during this annual event.
Bunker Hill notes report Mrs C E Ely's return from Baltimore after four weeks with relatives. W B Clendenning helps inventory J W Kettering’s Inwood stock. A quarry strike over a nine hour day is near settlement. Christmas service planned at M E Church. A bridge arrived and awaits placement. Buckwheat cakes and sausage anticipated. Gold Cockrell buys Briarly Farm near Darkesville at $60 per acre, posses sion April 1. Hunt Whittington moved his...
A family from Hagerstown relocates to the home of Mr. Frank Braithwaite. The move marks a new chapter as they establish residence and begin local life.
A Chicago report states that a Third Term Roosevelt League is forming. Horner says the president does not influence the effort, but supporters intend to nominate Roosevelt again to prevent a worse candidate. The president has no comment, according to Horner.
Rev Dr W H D Harper presiding elder of Winchester district will preach at Edinburgh Methodist Episcopal Church South today. He will preach in Harrisonburg on Sunday morning.
Very slightly soiled garments offered at unusually low prices. Children's muslin drawers 8c val 15c, ladies underwear 14c to 69c, Outing gowns and skirts at low prices. About 200 pieces available, purchase quickly. Dresses for children 4 to 15 years half price with prices 19c to 139, worth up to 3.00.
A sale offering thousands of books for all ages with titles by Henry Alger Kipling Doyle Verne and others. Includes fancy china watt pa Pers paper goods and holiday box papers and envelopes with discounts for four or more rooms and inspection welcome.
A promotion offers a handsomely engraved tumbler with every ¢1 purchase. Two thousand tumblers have already been distributed and ten thousand more were ordered. Tumblers are given only on the purchase day in exchange for coupons and sale tickets, with a December 15 redemption deadline for all former coupons.
Charles Weeden Cochran of near Winchester Virginia will marry Miss Daisy McLaughlin of Greensburg Indiana at her home on West Hendricks Street. Rev Mailey will officiate the simple Christian ceremony followed by plans to settle in Indianapolis.
A charming event at Cameron Hall hosted by First Baptist Church ladies raised a tidy sum. A short program followed by a pie auction drew many members and friends. Auctioneer J. P. Haddox sold numerous pies as milk was served. The gathering enjoyed a pleasant evening. Now is the time to advertise.
Closout sale offers men’s and boys’ overcoats from 3.50, Martinsburg pants at 1.25, oil cloth 22c, linoleum 2 yards wide 75c, matting carpets, white fleece underwear, men’s fleece shirts and drawers 37c, and ladies all wool Union suits at 1.50 value 2.50.
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