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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
1
Winchester women bought four boxes of shaving soap from a man claiming to be with Williams Soap Company, promising sterling silver shaving mugs with delivery. He delivered soap by wagon but mugs never arrived, leaving purchasers waiting as Christmas gifts.
Horsey & Co. offers a stylish range of neck wear and hosiery in two and three piece combinations with prices 12 47 and 71 in the notice.
Auction will offer 1 lead mare a fine colt 3 cows wagons harness and farming implements. Tuesday December 21 at the Huntsberry homestead on Red Bud road 2 miles from Martinsburg pike. W Allen.
Steck's apples for sale in boxes at John 8 Miller & Bro and are on exhibition. Finest grown in this section, neatly packed in boxes. Prices given on application. At Boyd's Drug Store Huylers gift candy order now. Headley's Chocolate quality at low prices. Nearly 18 years old paid up stock monthly payment best plan in Minnesota.
W Daniel Williard, vice president and general manager of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, has been tendered the presidency of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to succeed Oscar G. Murray who will retire from active management. Williard's decision will set the timing for the change, possibly January 1, and he began railroading as a track laborer.
Rev. N. F. A. Cupp of the United Brethren Church organized a new Christian Endeavor Society at Mount Pleasant after a revival meeting. The group started with about 20 members and expects many more this winter. Officers elected include J. H. Perry president, Ada Smoke secretary Mamie Lamp corresponding secretary Mamie Smoke treasurer and Ella Peer leader. Standing committees were appointed.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Larrick were married yesterday evening at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church in Winchester. They left on the Baltimore and Ohio train for Old Point Comfort Virginia where they will stay a week to ten days at the Chamberlin Hotel. Lieut Com Louis McIlroy Nurton, briding brother and executive officer of the battleship Wisconsin, will entertain aboard his ship as it proceeds to Old Point. The couple plans to return to the city in about ten days.
Miss Frances Peyton Page hosted a refined luncheon at her Market Street residence yesterday, honoring Miss Josephine Plaine of Taunton Mass, a guest of Miss Willie McGuire. Winchester young ladies attended the event. Miss Anne Douglas Beverley later entertained Miss Blaine at a Stewart Street supper party.
A playful notice invites readers to help select Christmas presents for SLIBERT and DPNNY, suggesting a collaborative gift idea and asking for input. The fragment signals a holiday themed prompt with cheerful tone and brand names.
Mrs S M Tidbal matron of the Virginia Deaf and Blind School at Staunton was called to Sewanee Tennessee last week by her ill daughter. Mrs Samuel Barton formerly of Winchester reports her daughter's condition is improving and an early recovery is expected.
Wingerter and Jenkins relocate to the Gratchen Glove factory building on N. Market Street and invite patrons to call 17-1p-1 w for inquiries and services.
Clarence A. Hyde, about 23 and known in Harrisonburg and Winchester, was sentenced to two years at hard labor for forgery after pleading guilty. He reportedly laughed in court, and his exploits included posting a $150 bank check in Dayton Va and deceiving friends about his mother’s death to borrow funds for burial expenses. His fiancé was at the station to greet him on return from Ashington before his arrest.
A Saturday program features The Poison ers as the week’s main production with a warning for nervous attendees. A 2.30 matinee will show Gypsy Jack, and every child attending receives a candy package. Children 10 cents, adults 20 cents.
A sharp stone from a ditch where sewerage workers had exploded a blast on North Main Street struck a live electric light wire, splitting it in two. The two live ends fell to the ground as bystanders narrowly escaped injury. Contractors placed guards and notified the electric company.
At the December term of the Circuit Court for Frederick county a broad domestic relations readjustment was disclosed. William Marple was granted a divorce a vinculo matrimoni and his wife forfeits dower rights. She had run off with her son in law Rufus Martin and later married Clarence Loy.
J. H. Marshal and H. O. Barncord of Midland Maryland were in Moorefield West Virginia to arrange an electric light plant franchise for 25 years. They signed with D. L. Wilson to supply power and plan to begin construction as soon as weather allows in spring.
Bishop Luther B. Wilson a physician and divine will preside over the Baltimore conference session next spring. He and Mrs. Wilson have resided in Philadelphia for a year and a half and have many friends in Winchester.
Rev. W. D. Smith of Winchester will preach at the Episcopal Church Stephens City this county at 2 45 Sunday afternoon the 19th instant.
A leading New York furrier advertises a special sale of furs supervised by Russell & Green starting tomorrow. The notice highlights exclusive items and urges quick attendance for limited stock and favorable prices.
Rev J Stewart Hartman pastor of St Pauls Reformed Church Woodstock has accepted the presidency of the Potomac Synod Orphans Home to be established at Littletown Pa. He will move from Woodstock around February 1 to begin the new duties and has served Woodstock for about a year as a leading minister.
The official Weather Bureau forecast for Virginia over the next 24 hours predicts fair weather tonight with a rise in temperatures, followed by increasing cloudiness Saturday morning into the north and east portions. The Potomac and Shenandoah rivers are reported clear.
W C Locke sells timber on one tract to Harry Mundy for 175 dollars and another tract to C Lemon for 175 dollars. A second tract to Grise McQuittin brings 160 dollars. The Locke residence land goes to James L Cadell of England for 2900 dollars, totaling 3410 dollars.
Among the ante Yuletide marriage licenses issued in Washington on Wednesday was one to George D. Gray of Nokesville Prince William county Virginia and Della W Haymaker of Armel this county. The ceremony was celebrated the same evening. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W Haymaker and has many friends in Winchester. Gray is a young farmer and local businessman who came to Frederick earlier this week and accompanied Miss Haymaker and her father to Washington. No details have been received locally but it is thought the ceremony occurred at a relative’s home in Washington.
Mrs. Vredenburg of New York in town for holidays with her little son. She will stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Alexander Baker on Washington Street. She is accompanied by her mother Mrs Baker who had been visiting.
A brief notice promotes a special fur sale supervised by a leading New York furrier at Meek & Green's. The ad highlights robes and square blankets and hints at a tomorrow event with Miller & Bro. as sellers.
A historical note claims 1909 as the most prosperous farming year with record crop yields and high prices. The report cites total farm product value near 8.6 billion dollars, marking significant gains since 1899 and substantial impact on mortgage payments banks and farmer wealth. It highlights the corn crop value around 1.72 billion dollars and notes continuation on page 8.
In a special election Martinsburg residents supported issuing bonds worth 40000 dollars to extend the city water system. Voters also authorized the city council to levy a five cent per hundred tax to fund the bond debt payoff.
The Grahame Stock Company performed at the Auditorium with a large audience enjoying the current attraction A Runaway and praised new between acts specialties The Poisoners touted as a thrilling melodrama will be staged tonight Plus local shop listings including watches rings fobs and other gift items from H W Clowe and Miller & B.
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