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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1907
Page
4
The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia outlines its publication policy and consolidation with The News-Item in 1907. It notes market practices, ad honesty rules, circulation details and subscription rates for mail and carrier delivery.
Monday December reports Leona Lilly a Clover Hill infant daughter of Prof. and Mrs. M. G. Lilly who has five living grandmothers. On her mother side are Mrs. Lewis Matheny Mrs Cyrus Haltermann and Mrs Rebecca Moyers and Mrs Spinwell. The Moyers matriarch is 91 and her mother 107. On her father side is Mrs S V Lilly giving five generations of living female ancestors.
Virginia Corporation Commission calls transportation companies to discuss amendments to the schedule of rules on transportation demurrage car service storing and switching effective since May 16 1904. The commission seeks to revise rules to remove conflicts and invites railroads and the public to present their cases at the opening session of the General Assembly on January 8.
At Sacred Heart Church a mission opened yesterday morning with high mass and a large evening attendance. Services continue all week with mass at 6 and 7 each morning and an evening sermon at 7 30 followed by benediction. The lectures aim to explain church teachings and clarify common misunderstandings. Questions on religious matters may be asked during the sessions.
Gerardstown reports Mrs Harmon visiting Miss Fannie Cold then leaving. Miller Pitzer Henshaw travel to Charles Town to locate San Jose scale and yellows. Dr Langford of Martinsburg assists sick horses at Mr George Shroade’s. Mrs Lloyd Crim and Miss Alice Nicely visit Martinsburg. Dr and Mrs George S West return from Baltimore. Mrs J P Carter ill in Baltimore at Dr H M Carter’s home. Rev and Mrs Ely stay with Mr Wiki Busey. Stephen Snodgrass visiting at the Cottage.
Hayfield Virginia reports a Friday night dance at Miss Jennie Wisecarder’s home with about 20 guests. The community attended an oyster supper at Back Creek Saturday. Local residents visiting relatives include Charles Bayliss in Washington and Will Bayliss visiting his mother in Chambersville. Reverend Racy preached at Mount Olive Church Friday.
Charles Col n business ch Whiting visited Win last week peodore McCune returned from a visit to friends in panty Ramsburg enjoyed a new machine at an evening visit Arden Coon and Opossum Hunt Club held their annual hunt at R T Hoffman’s home and caught opossums Several weddings are planned before Christmas Merchants stock holiday goods United Brethren Sunday school plans Christmas Eve entertainment Inwood school house gains a new porch.
J Harvey Canter Cashier swears the given financial condition statement for the People's Bank of Stephens City Virginia closes business December 3 1907. The statement totals 42475 75 dollars. Directors L A Adams J M Steele and C K Cougill attest. Notarized December 6 1907 by Geo A Sameell NP with commission through 1910.
The University of Virginia 1907 08 catalogue contract is awarded to the Press Corporation of Win Al for the manuscript catalogue. Printing will occur December 15 with delivery by February 1. Catalogues will be issued two months earlier than in prior years to speed circulation.
Notice seeks large clean cotton rags offered to this office at three cents per pound by sellers.
Lee R. Grim as Cashier asserts the bank’s statement is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. The affirmation is sworn by Grim in his official capacity.
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