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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1903

Page

4

Arch ie Hoxton Weds Sare Purvis Taylor in Alexandria

Mr Archald R Hoxton a former Winchester base ball club member wed Miss Sare Purvis Taylor at St Pauls Church in Alexandria Virginia per Bishop A Fed Randolph assisted by Rev P P Phillips. Bridesmaids include Harriet Fowle Taylor and Mary Dangerfield. Best man Llewellyn Hixson. reception followed at the bride's residence.

Archald R. Hoxton Winchester Bal Cla Sare Purvis Taylor St. Paul's Church Alexandria Va A'fed M Randolph P. P. Phillips Hugh McGuire Louis Starrow Greer Hrrietta Fowle Taylor Miles Hover Mica Anna R. Hoxton Mary Dangerfield Llewellyn G Hixson Messrs Gardner L Boothe Lute M. White Cary H. Davis C. 3. T. Burke Thomas K. Nelson de. Brdie C. Noble

Amaret Sold to New Yorker Champion Jumper

Amaret the prize winning jumper and hunter from Bosco firm owner Cha es H Hurkamp sold to James A Garland of New York. The horse has shown across New York Atlantic City and Massachusetts earning many prizes and notable performances over jumps. Dora Henry of Winchester has ridden Amaret in shows and Hurkamp has bought a Thoroughbred to develop for future showring success.

Cha'es H. Hurkamp Bosco O.k Firm Amaret James A. Garland New York Atlantic City Massachusetts Dora Henry Winchester Hurkamp Kentuky

Senator Lupton Returns to Senate after Surgery

Senator Lupton of Frederick, once absent for several months due to a severe ear condition, has returned to his seat in the Senate after surgery at Memorial Hospital in Richmond Virginia. He is reported recovering and nearly fully restored to health.

Seissor L. Lupton Frederick Memorial Hospital Richmond Senate

Mill runs nonstop for flour as Detra ships carload

Mr. Detra the miller keeps his mill operating night and day to ship flour by the carload. Mrs. Robert Arbuckle and daughter, Mrs. Virginia Hack, left Monday for Philadelphia and will visit Baltimore where Miss Hack will winter with her uncle M. H. Hack at 1211 St Paul Street. The Bartonsville Debating Society plans next meeting on the resolution that water is more desure than fire. Ed Boggs of Pittsburgh spent today here. Lyon Petrie has a cow parelz and cannot live.

D c Detra Robert Arbuckle Virginia Hack Philadelphia Baltimore Miss Hack M. H. Hack St. Paul Street Bartonsville Debating Society Ed. Boggs Pittsburg Lyon Petrie

Local notices and health updates from town column

December reports several residents ill with pneumonia and other ailments. Julius Braithwaite remains quite ill while M. B. S. Lafollette is sick at home. C. H. Anderson hosts a corn shucking gathering. J. H. Johnson has left for the mountains to start timber sawing for an extended period.

Julius Braithwaite M. B.S. Lafollette Rc. J. H. Johnson

Death of Miss Annie C Boyer in Brunswick Md

Miss Annie C Boyer of Brunswick Maryland died at her sister Mrs Mary Reparts home after living with her. She was about 62 years old. The Martinsburg editor C W Boyer learned of her passing yesterday morning. The Virginia Senate approved a 31000 appropriation for the University of Virginia hospital expansion.

C. W. Boyer Martinsburg W. Va State Am Annie C. Boyer Brunswick Mary Repart

Scott's Emulsion Promises Stronger, Healthier Children

The advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a nourishing aid that reverses wasting in pale thin children, restoring rosy cheeks and bright eyes. It claims rapid improvement with just a few drops in a baby's bottle and offers a free sample from C. I. L. & Co. Bowne at 469 Pearl Street, New York.

Scott Ccoit & Bowne Pearl Street New York

Week of Prayer program outlines city sermons

The annual Web of Prayer begins January 3 1904 with nightly services in city churches. Ministers will deliver short discourses on assigned subjects, ending with songs and prayers. On Sunday January 3 all ministers speak on The Kingdom of God and The Conditions of the Triumphal Advance Thy Kingdom Come Matthew 6 10.

San'sy D. Skelton Baptist Church J. S. Sibley Presbyterian Church H. P Hamill Braddock St.m. E. Church South Home and Foreign C. P. Weede

Reverend Ghiselin Ends Twenty Years at Shepherdstown Church

Rev. Dr. Ghiselin completes his twentieth year as pastor of the Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church in West Virginia on December 13. Shenandoah Valley Academy pupil Charles Ghiselin notes the church increased his salary, funded benevolent causes, and paid full apportionment to Davis and Elkins College. A new manse cost 2800 with 500 more for improvements, financed by 1600 raised in the past year and 100 remaining.

Charles Ghiselin Ron Shenandoah Valley Academy Winchester Shepherdstown W. Va Presbyterian Church Paater Davis and Elkins College Fund

Report on Tulloch Is Made Public

The Holmes Condrad Bonaparte report on W. Tulloch charges against the Washington post office administration was released with President approved framing. Mention of D C Fisherty and O Flaherty connected to potential future Attorney General candidacy noted amid constitutional fugatio discussions.

Tulloch Messra Holmes Conrad Charles J. Bonaparte Specia W. Tulloch Washington City Post Ofice D. C. Fisherty Orlan Clyde Gallen Guberpin al O’ Flaherty Constitutia Fugatio

Gas pipe break disrupts fuel supply near Warfield

News item reports a break in natural gas lines near Warfield Kentucky causing fuel shortages for Huntington and surrounding mining towns. Details of affected areas and response actions are limited in the readable text.

Warfield Huntington W. Way Erie

Pleasant Paragraphs Highlight Local Goings and Bonds

Virginia bond firms refuse city treasurer bonding. Virginia’s oldest Odd Fellow James Brimson dies in Alexandria. Several local figures and visitors noted with travels, illnesses, and funeral attendance. West Virginia Supreme Court decisions issued. Moonshine raids in Wise county and Kentucky cited.

Virginia James W. Bimrson Alexandria

Catarrh Cure Claim Brings One Hundred Dollar Reward

An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It asserts internal use reaches blood and mucous surfaces to destroy causes and restore strength, offering a hundred dollar reward if it fails to cure.

Hall My & Co Toledo

New Officers of Madison Lodge Elect for 1904

At the last weekly meeting Madison Lodge No. 6 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows elected its new officers for the coming year. Clifton M. Hodgson is noble grand with J. Lee vice grand Newton Grove recording secretary C W Ramasbure financial secretary J P Haddox treasurer and Richard L Gray chaplain. The installation will be Monday January 4 1904. The lodge notes a record year with sixty eight new members enrolled in the last ninety days.

Madison Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Noble Clifton M. Hodgson J. 3. Lee Newton Grove C. W. Ramasbure J. P. Haddox Richard L. Gray

Unique horsehair bridle from Montana Penitentiary found

George F. Sheets of Shenandoah Valley National Bank holds a peculiar bridle sent from a Montana penitentiary inmate. The piece is woven from horsehair in various coarse threads and includes a matching riding quirt. The sender asks Sheets to sell it for not less than twenty five dollars, noting western prices reach twenty five to seventy five dollars.

George F. Sheetz Shenandoah Valley National Bank Bas Sheets Montana Shee

Thieves Loot East Main Street Confectionary

Thieves broke into W. E Reves' confectionary on East Main Street in Front Royal last night and stole about 50 pounds of candy. They forced the front door and smashed glass. the candy was found nearby this morning, apparently dropped by the burglars. No clues identified.

Evening Star Front Royal W. E Reves East Main Street

Gr Hunte brger elected school director in Shiremare town

Gr Hunte brger was elected to fill the school director vacancy left by John G Bentz who moved to Winchester. Councilman John K. Lewis sold his lot on Monmouth street to Edward Grim for 200 dollars. Ailvertine reports increased trade.

Carlile Gr. Huntebrger Shiremare Town John G Bentz Winchester John K. Lewis Monimouth Street Edward Grim

Bridge Still at Wiver's Bottom Near Rigerton

The steel bridge over the Shenandoah near Rigerton was blown from its piers by Sunday winds and lies in the river bottom. A $2000 loss is reported as crews plan to raise and ship the damaged structure to a Roanoke factory. John Bales, 80, widower, died suddenly of apoplexy at Bluemont. funeral held at Ebenezer near Bluemont.

Rigerton Shenandoah River Roanoke John Bales

Christmas Entertainment at Greenway Church to Be Held

The Greenway Church youth group plans a Christmas program on Saturday night December 26 at 7 30. The Datlinger orchestra will provide music for the event. Residents note visits from Mr Mithll of Riverton and Mr James P Reardon of Winchester with their families.

Mun Screet Mithll Riverton M. H. Reardon Andrew Hyman Myrtle Luray E. Funkhouser Greenway Church Datlinger G. W. Dellinger James P Reardon Winchester

Jacob Randall Celebrates Fiftieth Birthday

Mr Jacob Randall celebrated his fiftieth birthday at his South Market Street home. A number of friends of Mr and Mrs Randall attended a pleasant gathering in his honor.

Jacob. Randall South Market Stret Randall

Community Reports Chicken PDX Outbreak and Mrs Meil’s News

December notices record several chicken PDX cases in the community. Mrs Meil is organizing a new root project and sharing updates on local food safety and household changes.

Meil

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Archie Hoxton New Yorker Lupton Beck Tres, i Bartonsville C. H. Anderson Mr. Boyer Virginia Senate Hospital of the University of Jgnia Lutheran Church J.R Mudd United Brethren Church Christ T. K. Comer Merket Street M E G L Bowers Dr. Ghiselin Mr. O'Flaherty Na Ral Peeries Daily Weather Report Toni Cts Barkedale Virginia House of Delegates 8. A. Newman Chesterfield William D. Zimmerman A. Atwell Washington Harry C. Lupton Edgar Worthington Hagerstown Charlestown Mary Small York, PI Peter R. Boxwell Near Whit Clarke County Cheresten West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Arbutus Dughter Frank Plank East Water Street F. T. Roberts Denton’s Valley Washington County Norfolk and Weestern Gray Mingo County James Battle Aviett Sallie Williams Staunton W. H. Beale Middletown William Headry Hss Cty Jett Tdig Martin Burg Springfill Maude Staples Mary E Russell Helen Denison Russell Will To &J. Louis John W. Aviett Ariett Cumberland Pond Gap Elkhorn Wise County Letcher County United S Ats Norfolk and Western Railway John Kennedy Staurton William Aikie Morgantown Fokn W Nail North Main Mlin’s Toggery Barney & Berry and PECK Snyder Horsey & Atwell Men’s Shen Valley National Bank Bruce Capper West Wa H. Hinkins Jeweler West Water Street Atock Ss. H. Hable Star Clothier Cor United States Nat. Bank W. Henshall Rouss Ave Blythe and Galloway North Main Street Court Miller Supply CO Wiver’s Bottom Barr’s Handkerch W. E. Barr Tus H. W. Clowe Stephens City J. M. Steele Patoado Henry Bothens Summit Point J. B. Harrison Crisfield G. O. Snapp North Market Eagle’s Meat Market South Main Street Taz Star Colvom
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