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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
1
Farmers report corn at three dollars per barrel with stock scarce in Frederick county. Grain speculators blamed for the rise while local operators predict further gains beyond Christmas as wheat prices follow corn upward.
The friends of the family regret they will reside in Cumberland. Mr. Conner is already there and Mrs. Conner with son George and daughters Ada and Maggie will leave for Cumberland next week.
Charles Brown a Winchester plumber was found guilty by a Chambersburg city court jury of stealing a large quantity of brass valves nuts bolts and files from the Chambersburg Engineering Company. He was sentenced to fifteen months in the Pennsylvania Penitentiary and was taken there today. Brown and accomplice Vernon Weller were suspected after property was found buried in Brown s yard. Weller remains at large.
A westbound freight on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad derailed near the cemetery crossing after an iron bumper pin fell loose. The car was put back on track after about an hour of work and the train resumed its journey.
Winchester residents and guests are listed visiting in Charlestown and surrounding areas. Names include Miss Katie Haddox and Miss Kate Haddox with Miss Sarah Waters and Miss Nannie Burr visiting Rev. and Mrs Cox, plus Rosa Osburn Nannie Singhas Lou Parsons Nealie Anderson and others visiting local families. Dr Rumsey Smithson and wife plan rest at Misses Browns after health concerns. Blanche Crittenden visiting H W Crittenden near Ripon.
The Cumberland Valley passenger engine that pulled the 9 10 train to Winchester this morning returned to Martinsburg to haul the freight, after the freight engine broke down in Hagerstown.
Major Fielding H. Calmes is critically ill at Helmley in Clarke county. A Civil War veteran, he served in Clarke County Cavalry and First Virginia Cavalry, rising to major and later lieutenant colonel. He is survived by two sons George G. and A Moore Calmes. brother Marquis Calmes died in 1864.
Miss Effie Bland Hammack of Middletown and Mr. Walter Rogers of Leaksville North Carolina were married yesterday at the bride’s brother’s home in Middletown. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Dr A M Cackley and Rev W H Spiggle. The couple will reside in Leaksville after a honeymoon trip.
Miss Rebecca Knight gave a small card party at her home 1815 North Charles street Baltimore in honor of Miss Belle Harrison daughter of Judge Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester Virginia. Guests included Miss Mary Spencer Miss Sara Barnes the Misses Hughes Miss Louise Robertson Miss Ellen Powell Miss Hollingsworth Miss Bessie Robertson Miss Edith Davidson Miss Elizabeth Dame Miss May Hoff and Miss Rosa Wharton.
A reader notes that a Christmas gift valued more than a fine photograph taken by C. F. Barr at Mani son Temple 127 tf would be a thoughtful present, suggesting a preference for meaningful keepsakes over studio images.
Keedysville Maryland postal clerk Jerry Snyder, off duty after a severe erysipelas outbreak, risks permanent loss of sight in his left eye. He served twelve or thirteen years with the Baltimore & Ohio Railway Mail Service, with C W Lipscomb acting as substitute at his home.
The treasurer of the Friendship Fire Company received a $115.45 rebate from the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for excursion and picnic tickets to Harpers Ferry on August 8. Ten cents rebate per ticket means 1,154 tickets were sold, the largest excursion turnout from Winchester on a similar trip, improving the treasury.
Miss Lillie Birmingham died suddenly this morning at her sister Mrs. Jacob S Garber’s home near Boyce Clarke County after being seized by congestion of the lungs the night before.
Rev. Dr. J. R. Graham who oversaw the Thanks giving collection distributes the 18.65 evenly among the seven churches that took part in the meeting.
The amendment to the judiciary committee's report proposing appointing judges by the governor and election by the people was defeated in the Virginia Constitutional Convention.
Mrs R E Byrd entertained the Bridge Whist Club at her home yesterday afternoon. A large number attended and all members enjoyed the first gathering of the new club immensely.
The notice promotes pure boiled or champagne cider at the mill at C W depot or 166 N Main St in quantities. It also mentions Mr H Hansbrough traveling to Staunton for a Western State Hospital executive board meeting and oyster availability at Noonan on North Main Street. Oak rockers advertised at L E Rice for 1.48.
The ladies of the King's Daughters organize gifts of good things for Parish Farm inmates during Christmas. The effort marks a rare general movement to bring peace and goodwill to the poor, offering a flare of kindness to those who face hardship and social stigma.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad has completed the purchase of five large locomotives for freight service. Built at Altoona and called Modocs of the latest type, they include nearly all modern improvements and are described as exceptionally powerful as they are tested on Pennsylvania mountain sections.
Mr. John Wellford Moss and Miss Cora M. Carpenter of Roanoke Va were married there last night. Moss a former Winchester resident now with the Norfolk and Western Railroad in Roanoke. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Carpenter.
Mrs Gillenwater of New Hampshire avenue Washington travels to Astoria Pa on Tuesday after death of her mother Mrs Stephen H Bates aged 86. Survived by husband who is in his nineties.
Mr. R. E. Chelf purchases the entire Cuba Rico Tobacco Company retail department and announces extraordinary low prices on a fine selection of pipes and smokers articles. He will also offer all kinds of smoking tobaccos and cigars.
J. Smith Gilkeson a longtime Winchester resident and business figure died at 8 50 this morning in his North Braddock street apartments at age about 80. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 from Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. Nelson P. Dame and others assisting. He leaves two children Virginia Baker and Henry L Gilkeson, plus three nephews and other relatives.
Mr. Stewart Steele of Loudoun county Virginia and his son visited doctors Whitlock and Steele seeking treatment for facial cancer after consulting specialists in Washington and Baltimore. The disease has progressed, and even Winchester experts offered only limited hope. Mr. Steele, a former soldier, is a prominent local resident.
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