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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
4
Mrs. Willian Carter arrives with daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Rawlings and granddaughter Eva Rawlings as guests of Mrs. Frey Striker on East Clifford Street near Silcott Springs Virginia. Four generations reside at Mr Striker's home during the visit and they will stay in the city for a period.
The report recounts Early's division marching during the Appomattox campaign, crossing the Appomattox River, skirmishes near Amelia Court House and Sailor's Creek, repulsing attacks, capturing prisoners, and a retreat toward Farmville and Appomattox Court House before surrender. It notes brigadier losses and a prisoner taken, with references to Brigadier General Gregg. Randall family members are mentioned at the home of the Carimells.
A Hampshire County West Virginia man, a recent hotel guest, blew out his room gas overnight. An ensuing odor woke another guest who alerted staff. The room was found filled with gas and an alarm was raised. Had staff arrived fifteen minutes later the visitor could have suffocated.
A promising Shenandoah County school teacher known as Walker planned to escape when taken to the courthouse for trial. He vowed liberty over penitentiary, was placed in irons, and jailed by Jailor Wenger after his arrest.
Gore notes report Miss Myrtle and Mary Cooper bringing sister Lula home for illness. Walter Potts, Hattie Maple convalescent. Patrons Day planned at schools next Friday. Dr Gover Parish hogs weigh 1813 pounds total. one 402 pounds. Five of Mr Parish’s eight hogs died of cholera, others ill. Night school started by village youths in church basement taught by Allen Earle. Upton Pugh to move to William Triplett property. Charles Lockhart bought it. Ross Pool of Elizabeth visiting aunt Mrs Millwood. Millwood meeting closes with five new church members baptized. James Ryan to spend winter in Washington with his mother. Clarke county boy’s bedstead sold for $30 after 30 cents purchase. Christ Church Millwood calls a pastor. name withheld. Lemuel Shearer back at work. Mr Williams and wife visit Gilpin. Gilpin to sail for Europe early next year. Mrs Virginia Cobb visits Maples and attends Present Glass. Miller Supply promotes rubber boots. Eskey’s lists heating ranges and fire insurance. Bridge club hosted by Mrs Thomas W Harrison. Christmas turkey roasting tips via Eskey ranges. Arthur Pleasants from Dome, Va., in town. R. Gray Williams, city attorney, in New York on business. Eskey steel ranges praised.
An advertisement stating the stomach as the vital center of health. It claims Mi-o-na converts food to nourishment, strengthens the ervey, and cures heart liver or kidney issues, with Franck Baker & Son selling it under a health guarantee. A small tablet trial is urged to show quick health improvement.
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