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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1912
Page
6
Crowds of trappers hunters and fur dealers attended December court day in Harrisonburg. Shenandoah county dealers bought over $1,000 worth of pelts including pelts of foxes bears and rabbits amid a westward scarcity that pushed prices up.
The Christmas business overloads the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with express demand exceeding capacity. Extra care has been added to main line trains and some crews face reduced hours while overtime grows. Freight activity also raises policy concerns as dispatching slows.
Mr Sencindiver Wedsey County and Miss Esther Yeakiey were married at 7 this morning at the bride's home near Glearbrook seven miles north of Winchester. After a wedding trip to Richmond and Washington they will go to Harrisonburg later this week. He is a telegraph operator in the Chesapeake and Western Railway.
Readable text describes a shop at Market Street offering fur and plush robes and blankets. The fragment mentions a display of various textures and shapes with a right side sign.
Ex-Captains D D Donala and Joseph T Brown of the Sarah Zane Fire Company returned from Frederick Maryland after finalizing the purchase of a nearly new combination chemical and hose wagon from Union Engine Company Broderick. The apparatus will be placed in service immediately to replace the old Howe truck after successful tests in the presence of a Sarah Zane Fire Company committee. Frederick Company had recently installed an automobile engine and no longer needed the chemical wagon.
A late yesterday meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals discussed boosting membership and electing officers at an early January gathering. Members aim to more than double current numbers and improve the mistreated work horses and other animals in the city through renewed effort.
Miss Louise Gray left this morning for Memphis Tennessee to visit at the homes of her uncles Messrs Charles and Walter Gray.
Classified style notice lists low price items for holiday shoppers including Xmas postcards and tree trimmings. Mentions assorted neckwear and paper bundles with multiple small price points. Brand or store name not clearly legible in readable text.
Advertisement for wedding announcements and society stationery offering engraved look printing, the latest typefaces, and samples prior to order. Provides engraving option and emphasizes accuracy in spelling and wording for invitations and cards.
A Winchester supplier advertises a large supply of Xmas post cards suitable for greetings and advertisements. The note promises attractive printing with decorative borders and seasonal designs at surprisingly low prices.
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