Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Winchester The Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

Page 1

We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1909

Page

1

Artistic. Play at the Auditorium Delights Audiences

Miss Florence Webber stars in Edward Lock's The Climax at the Auditorium. The three act drama explores love versus art with musical interludes by Joseph Carl Breil. Adelina Von Hagen, Luigi Golfanti and Dr Raymond drive a tale of ambition, sacrifice, and eventual triumph.

Florence Webber Joseph M. Webber Edward Lock Inental Joseph Carl Breil Adelina von Hagen Ohio Adelina New York Nfe Luigi Golfanti Pietro Golfanti Golfanti Raymond Pietro Jex Ike Miss Webber Benson Newman Taber District Supreme Court Washington Edward L. Carter Weashington Webber Carter Mr. Webber Justice Barnard Miss. Webber

Carlisle Firemen To Have Horses

Carlisle Pa fire department to receive eleven horses and full equipment to raise efficiency. Five fire companies operate in Carlisle and a 1 142 mill tax has been levied with about $3000 in treasury ready. Total project cost is estimated at 7500 dollars.

Winchester Carlisle

Mrs Snapp Dies Under the Knife

Dispatches from Staunton Virginia report the death of Mrs H Leslie Snapp wife of Fort Snelling Minnesota Sergeant Major B D Snapp after a surgical operation for appendicitis Major Snapp is the son of Mr and Mrs E D Snapp formerly of Winchester now of Staunton

Staunton H. Leslie Snapp B. D. Snapp Fort Snelling Minn E. D. Snapp Winchester

Mystic Melodies Auditorium Tonight Opens With New Reels

Mystic Melodies, a new motion picture reel, has been secured for Saturday night crowds at the Auditorium. It will be shown alongside several other late reels to attract theatergoers.

Dr W A Cobbs Improves After Illness In Richmond

Dr W A Cobbs of Martinsville Virginia has shown improvement while at Memorial Hospital in Richmond. He was previously based at Lebanon Church and is well known in the area, with full recovery hoped for.

W. A. Cobbs Martinsville Memorial Hospital Richmond Cobbs Lebanon Church

Wanted: 2000 turkeys and fowl for cash

Help wanted ad seeks 2000 turkeys plus chickens ducks and geese. Posts for Thursday Friday and Saturday next week with highest cash price paid. Sprint Produce Co. is the contact.

Sprint Produce Iptf

Colonial Period Sketches From Virginia Law History

Hon. Robert T. Barton completes a two volume work annotated from colonial Virginia court reports. The first volume surveys the era and notable figures, tracing kin of Sir John Randolph and Edmund Randolph, linking to Jefferson Marshall and Lee. Publication by Boston Book Company is anticipated with interest in Clarke County near Millwood.

John Randolph William Randolph Turkey Island Edward S& Barradill Virginia Barten Boston Company Barton Virginia Wiliam Randolph Richmond America John Marshall Thomas Jefferson Robert Edward Lee Peyton Randolph Continental Congress Edmund Randolph Clarke County Millwood Mr. Barton

Train Delays After Car Jumps Track Near Stephenson

A Baltimore and Ohio freight train carrying mail was delayed after a car jumped the track while backing off a siding at Stephenson around 6 am. The train did not arrive here until after 10 am, delaying the early mail delivery. The southbound No. 1 passenger train was an hour late, held at Harpers Ferry for main line operations from Baltimore and Washington.

Baltimore and Ohio Stephenson

Rain Or Snow Forecast For Virginia This Weekend

The Weather Bureau bulletin announces rain or snow for Virginia over the next 24 hours with warmer tonight and Sunday in the east. The Potomac and Shenandoah rivers remain clear.

River Bulletin Potomac and Shenandoah Tivers

Oyster Supper at Christ Episcopal Church Planned

The young ladies of Christ Episcopal Church announce an oyster supper on Saturday December 11 from 6 p m to 11 p m in the parish house. Public is invited. Supper priced at 35 cents. Those wanting suppers delivered should place orders early.

Christ Church Young Ladies of Christ Episcopal Church

Henry Baetjer Co Markets Cold Weather Goods Ad

Ipitled ad on the fourth page highlights Henry Baetjer and Company selling cold weather goods. Indicates a retailer promotion with emphasis on winter apparel and supplies.

Henry Baetjer & Co

Vice-Presidents Named at Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Meeting

At the society's annual stockholders meeting, new vice-presidents were elected alongside existing officers. Named are Gray Silver of Berkeley County West Virginia, John Nixon Hampshire County West Virginia, J. J. Jordan Hardy County West Virginia, Capt. James K. McCann Frederick County Virginia, R. N. Hardesty Jefferson County West Virginia, Thaigh Funkhouser Shenandoah County Virginia, JH Chamblin Loudoun County Virginia, Henry Sempers Fauquier County Virginia, John Earle Warren County Virginia, Capt. J. R. Rust Prince William County Virginia, and Thomas S Chamblin Clarke County Virginia.

The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Gray Silver Berkeley County W. Va John Nixon Hampshire County J. J. Jordan Hardy County James K. McCann Frederick County R. N. Hardesty Jefferson County W Va Thaigh _Funkhouser Shenandoah County Jh, R. Chamblin Loudoun ‘County Henry Sempers Fauquier County John Earle Wiarren County J. R. Rust Prince William County Thomas S Chamblin Clarke County

Swift Traveler Appears Tonight Halley’s Comet Nears

Swift traveler Halley’s comet will be visible to the naked eye tonight as it moves through space at a rapid pace. It will brighten until May 18 when Earth passes through its fiery tail, then dim again until it disappears for 75 years. Also note Headley’s Chocolate offered by Orndorff and McVicar at low prices.

Haley

Trade ledger notes plans and calendars in Huntsberry area

A fragmented notice outlines financial plans and calendars tied to a local mercantile entity. Key terms include paid up stock and monthly payments, a beet plan, and references to Huntsberry with calendar notes and design details.

Funeral Services For Mr. Anderson

The remains of Robert Lee Anderson died at his Martinsburg West Virginia home last Thursday arrived in Winchester to be taken to Mount Hebron Cemetery. Rev J W Duffy of Braddock Street MKE Church South officiated at the ceremony. Pallbearers included Marcellus Anderson Grim William Merryman Award Ferguson and William Newlin of Friendship Fire Company. Mrs Anderson and their children accompanied the body to Winchester and attended with Lizzie Yeatman his sister and Laura Yeatman his Washington niece.

Robert Lee Anderson John Anderson Martinsburg W. Va The Star Marcellus Manon Anderson Err Grim William Merryman Award Ferguson William Newlin Friendship Fire Company Anderson Winchester Lizzie Yeatman Laura Yeatman Washington

Sunday services at Market Street Church

The Market Street Church announces Sunday programs led by Rev. Arthur E. Sla sle with sermons on The Un Searchable Riches of Christ at 11 a.m. and The Great Transformation at 7:30 p.m. Sunday School is at 2:15 p.m. The League devotional service is 6:45 p.m. The third quarterly conference, presided by Dr. W. L. McDowell, East Baltimore district, is Monday at 7 p.m. Prayer service is Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. All are invited to attend with friends.

Arthur E. Slasle Pwoerthe League W. L. McDowell East Baltimore

Senator Ward Returns From Richmond Road Society Meeting

State Senator Robert M. Ward returned from Richmond Virginia where he attended the sheeting of the state good roads society. Ward serves as vice president of the society for the Tenth district which includes Frederick and Shenandoah counties.

Ward Robert M. Ward Richmond State Good Roads Society Society Frederick Shenandoah Counties

National Cash Register Checks Questioned

A fragment notes concerns over National Cash Register checks with a hint to ask why. The text mentions PRED C Wright in association with the inquiry.

C. Wright

Woman with Serpent's Tongue sparks transatlantic row

A controversial dispatch discusses the poem The Woman with Serpent's Tongue and charges by Mr Watson against Prime Minister Asquith and family. It cites Byron references and notes threats against the writer's critics. readers are directed to continue reading on page 2.

The Star Byron Les Wamon Sibéria Mr. Watson Enland Asquith Watson Lord Chesterfield Edward Royal Bank

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Dunbarton Mystic Melodies Auditorium Dr. Cobbs Tuck Robert T. Barton Windchéster Boston Queen of England S. W. Fair Society Headley’s Chocolate Orndorff & M'Vicar Fancy Designe Huntsberry Mr. Anderson Agattograph
Search Courier

Search the Winchester The Evening Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Winchester The Evening Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication