Local Markets Remain Steady Amid Mixed Trading
Market report notes steadiness across local exchanges with little volatility. Prices for key goods hover near yesterday’s levels as traders monitor demand and supply signals.
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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
4
Market report notes steadiness across local exchanges with little volatility. Prices for key goods hover near yesterday’s levels as traders monitor demand and supply signals.
The legislature reconvenes January 9 to consider J. Garnet Pollard of Richmonds plan to convert the old House of Delegates hall into a hall of fame. Dead for ten years and two thirds of the General Assembly vote required, with tablets for Washington and Lee and other Virginians. Governor elect Claude A. Swann takes office January 1 and will appoint many executives and judges, as a power shift unfolds amid a heated race for House speaker between W. D. Cardwell and Robert E. Lee Jr.
White Post residents and visitors gather for the holidays with Mr Hatfield Conrad and his bride from Great Falls Montana at Montana Hall. Dr. Chas O Dearmont adds a new office phone. Mrs John F Sowers returns from Baltimore and Washington trips. Miss Louise Meade visits King George county. Miss Mattie Kennerly plans holidays at Greenway Court. Capt D Meade remains bedridden. Local stores glow with Christmas decorations as church ladies prepare.
After evidence was heard Magistrate Redden jailed Grace for sixty days. A second raid on her home recovered brooms from Athey's store on Piccadilly Street and eggs. Miss Mary Heak plans to travel Thursday to Fairmont West Virginia for holidays. Miss Hack will visit Miss Rosalie Howell in Atlanta with Clark Howell.
A wedding at the home of Major and Mrs. Von Reinlitz united Miss Anne Christine Smelly and Mr. Albert Joseph Wade of Washington D C. Rev Father McVerry officiated and a luncheon followed. The bride wore a dark blue traveling suit. Guests included notable local figures and costumes, with Mrs Wade a Virginia native who spent years in Europe. Wade is described as a promising Maryland businessman.
Miss Elizabeth Cooke, of an old Virginia family, died at her home near here Sunday. She was laid to rest at the Old Stone Chapel yesterday afternoon. Local families and friends mourn her passing as schools prepare for a week’s Christmas vacation.
Lydia Stover Ray aged about 66 died at Edinburg after a life as an invalid. A fall hastened her end. she widowed last February and her son D S Rau died in Roanoke two weeks earlier. She leaves a daughter and three sons. John Richard of Calvary near Edinburg died at his home after failing to respond to breakfast. he was about 63.
A Cumberland telegram reports Rev Dr A J Gill was injured Sunday in a trolley car collision but is improving and believed not to have internal injuries. He may be well enough by Friday to be moved to his home.
Preparations are underway for a cantata at the First Baptist Church on Tuesday night December 26. The program promises interest with Santa Claus appearing for children and seasonal floral displays from Miller Supply Co. Also notes a flower show at Aulik's and Miss Sue Murray traveling to Cold Springs Maryland to visit her mother.
Dr. Harry Wall stays at his city home for the holidays. Mrs. Evie Tucker McGuire and Miss Clara Weems depart for Washington for a day or two. Miss Hattie Hodgson returns from a lengthy visit with the Burkle cousins in Pittsburg Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Brown of New York, recently married, celebrate the holidays at his family home here.
Franck Baker & Son endorse Mi-o-na as a practical, easy to use tablet that cures indigestion by strengthening the digestive system. They guarantee relief or money back and urge readers with heaviness after meals or related symptoms to try a 50 cent box at their shop.
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