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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1906
Page
2
The notice lists advertising rates for The Star and a city edition, plus staff roles. It comments on Mrs Birdsong's Mississippi manslaughter case and opines on gender bias in crime. It argues Roosevelt and Reo rt favor broader federal power and hints at Supreme Court changes. It praises Roanoke Evening World’s growth and previews Byrd’s school book inquiry in Virginia.
Gainesboro reports several measles cases with measles pneumonia affecting Perry DeHaven who is quite ill. Jennie Mowers has been ill but is now convalescing. Albert Moore is able to be out as outbreaks continue in the vicinity.
Week before Christmas sale features Blue Ribbon Cook Books and other titles at deep discounts. Also Amelia Barr and Henty cloth bound books, ladies coats, fancy handkerchiefs, holiday umbrellas and furs offered at reduced half prices for the week. Children’s coats and blanket bargains highlighted.
Measles lingering with a strong cough as residents report several social visits. Bertha DeHaven returns from a four week stay with grandmother Mrs Himilwright in Star Tannery. Rose MeKwee visits father Charles Meiwee at home. Continuous mentions of visitors and small health notes populate the Powers area last week.
A marriage license was issued in Jefferson County West Virginia to Emmet L. Henry and Elsie Grim both of Winchester. The ceremony occurred at the Episcopal Church rectory in Harpers Ferry with Rev. Stouffer officiating. The couple planned northbound travels and returns to Winchester for Christmas.
burglars attempted to rob the country residence of Mr and Mrs Robert Downing near Frederick Maryland. Deputy sheriffs heard the burglar alarm as they arrived while the Downings were away in Chicago leaving the key with Frank Hargett. Downing, a well known Stephens City native, summers at the Frederick area home. Charles Funkhouser of Pear White Post is dangerously ill.
Cumberland Valley 8 timetable issued November 25 1906 shows daily service except Sundays between Cumberland Virginia and Philadelphia and New York. The brief listing notes train departures and routes for the era with connections to major eastern cities.
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