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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
1
A column by Nemo contrasts suffragists and suffragettes with comedic and critical takes, citing a London Albert Hall scene where 350 police halted rioting suffragettes. It highlights Roosevelt's view on women's home work versus public roles and notes ongoing tensions between supporters and opponents of women's suffrage.
In Capon Bridge Hampshire county West Virginia George Edward Orndorff and his son chased three deer in the mountains. The elder Orndorff killed the buck with the first barrel and downed a doe with the second, weighing 125 and 100 pounds respectively. He will have venison for winter.
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia announces its annual stockholders meeting for elections of directors on January 12, 1909. The Banking Home will host the session between 11 a.m. and noon.
Farmers & Merchants Nat Bank Winchester Va announces election of directors to be held January 12 1909 at the banking home from 11 a m to 1 p m H D Fuller notice date December 12 1908 Also states old style firm Horsey Atwell discontinued and future business to be continued at the old stand by W O Horsey Co
Classified notices list a two story dwelling for sale on South Braddock Street with terms via Hansbrough and Carter. Also an appeal from J P Haddox to buy clothing and guarantee savings, plus a birthday party event at Market Street and a Martinsburg bowling alley for sale. Turkey buyers and cash price ad from T M Barr.
Mr John Woomer a long time Winchester stonemason and Civil War veteran lies in critical condition at his South Kent street home after a second stroke struck yesterday morning He had previously recovered from a prior paralysis and attended to his business He is a member of Shawnee Tribe No 2 and Market Street Methodist Church with many local friends realizing his serious illness
The annual Wickory Camp No. 34 Weedmen of the World meeting at Red Men's hall on Market street elected officers for the year. Council commander John G. Crisman advisory lieutenant Edward T. Carper banker J C Fries clerk E Bruce Capper escort Percy D Miller and managers Jacob Salde man T J Orndorff John Graber. Several candidates were initiated and six initiation applications were received.
Fire at 3 a.m. partially destroys the old Mott house in Leesburg one of Northern Virginia’s oldest structures. The building, owned by the late Dr Armistead Randolph Mott, housed his two daughters. the two foot thick walls remain intact while the rambling wing is a total wreck. Women and men helped rescue valuable relics as Lafayette counted among its guests during colonial days.
On page five a property offer by Shenandoah Valley Co invites bids until the 20th. It seeks fat poultry and other goods for purchase by prompt buyers. W. Ramsburg appears as a contact or local agent.
Rev. Lewis W. Messick travels to Dayton Virginia after the death of his mother Mrs Mary Messick born December 28 1848 near Harrisonburg a Mennonite Church member She is survived by her husband W H Messick son Rev Lewis W Messick Frederick County and daughter Mrs John Weaver Staunton along with siblings in Ohio and near Harrisonburg The funeral is set for Weaver's Church on Sunday morning She was described as a devout Christian with foresight and strong character. her Confederate veteran husband survived with a missing right arm.
Richmond dispatches report Rev Wythe Kinsolving rector of Epiphany Protestant Episcopal resigning after a fist fight with his father in law Rev Dr E H Pitt editor of the Religious Herald. The clash occurred at Pitt home over alleged nervous disorder claims.
Iad Xmas gift. Tuatest type. lp-77.
An 1920s style revue titled A Knight for a Day features The Sweet Girl Graduates The Corsican Belles The Grand Opera Prima Donnas and the Candle light girls. The act unfolds before a scarlet curtain with lighting dimmed to shadow and chorus members parading in single file along the stage.
Fragment of a Washington Sunday magazine page discusses clean reliable and attractive issues for dealers. The readable text is incomplete and does not specify people places organizations or concrete events.
Readable lines note ORNDOFF and McVICAR with reference to prices and a late line. Mentions 73 and Choco jes with a pricing detail of 1ptf. The text lacks full context but preserves names and a cash figure.
Hillyard and Lewis succeed Miller Sup. Co. as successors with new trades in horse equipment including blankets and gum horse covers and related storm front products. Local import and distribution details accompany the notice.
The notice lists a December 16 sale near Welltown offering horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, farm tools, and household goods. It also advertises Holly gifts and notes Hillyard & Lewis successors to Miller Supply. A church supper by Christ-Protestant Episcopal ladies raised a handsome sum, with young ladies as waitresses.
Berryville Virginia December 12 funeral announced for L F Moreland a former Confederate soldier who served in Virgin Regiment and fought in major battles. He was wounded in one engagement and died at age 66 at Castleman's Ferry home of his son William H Moreland after a week of illness. Survived by widow two sons and two daughters burial at Green Hill Cemetery with Rev J Larry Smith officiating.
A local advertisement promotes over stock items at Hables offering men’s gifts including $15.00 suits now $10.50 and $12.50 suits at $8.50 as suitable presents. It also notes all-wool suits $4.98 and references Winchester Steam Laundry services with pickup and delivery. The Sprint Produce Company offers cash for poultry deliveries between the 12th and 19th.
An advertisement seeks 1500 turkeys and 1500 poultry to be brought to Ridgeway West Virginia for loading onto a car starting December 15th and continuing daily until December 22nd with pay aligned to market rates. Also notes a horse El Capitana owned by Tate Clay Bowen as a bargain sale via M M Lynch Spit Adm’r.
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