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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1909
Page
5
Land transactions in Jefferson County include H. cC. Getzendanner selling a 79 acre farm near Shepherdstown to Prof. John D. Maloon for 6700 dollars. Navy officer W. S B. Grove buys a 93 acre tract near Summit Point from N. H. Willis at eighty dollars per acre. Dr. S. M. Stickley of Stephens City visited for business.
White Hall Va Dec 20 The Oak Grove Literary Society will meet at the Oak Grove school on Wednesday Dec 22 at 2 30 p m The program will consist of readings recitations dialogues and a debate on the motion Resolved that the influence of woman has done more for the civilization of our country than the influence of man City Sergeant William Taylor returned Saturday night from Philadelphia where he spent several days on business
The King's Daughters Society of this city will visit the Frederick county parish farm and the local almshouse during Christmas holidays to distribute gifts such as candies cakes and fruits. Donations are being received at Mrs. George Ee McCartney's home 315 North Kent Street. The group will also distribute charity in Winchester during the holidays.
Important notice to Frederick county fruit growers about exhibitor cards for the State Horticultural Society meeting in Winchester on January 5 and 6. Growers must file cards with local chairman Mr. Stewart Belk by Saturday December 25 and turn in cards promptly to help make the event a record show.
A University of Copenhagen committee found insufficient evidence to establish Dr Frederick A Cook's claimed North Pole discovery. The consistory held a secret session and ordered continued investigation with public results to come later. Public opinion has shifted against Cook as new findings doubt his papers.
Funeral services for Thomas Allen Robinson, one of the best known local colored men, were held at 2 P M Sunday from St John s Baptist Church in Stephens City Virginia. The deceased died at his home late Wednesday night and was honored by a large attendance of friends and neighbors of all races.
A preliminary report from Washington headquarters describes a Southern Railway wreck near Chamblee Georgia on Friday night. Train 3% derailed the tank engine between the north and south switches with two mail cars a club car and a parlor car derailed no fatalities. James A Valk of Annapolis Maryland sustained a badly bruised left side but continued toward Montgomery Alabama. Nina Brown of Winchester is visiting Mrs Valk and daughter in Annapolis.
Rev Thomas G Nevitt SM preacher died recently at Scotts Ford Va and had led revival work. A large crowd filled Timber Ridge Church for services led by Rev G Dorrey White with Rev David H Kern assisting. The body was transported to Edinburg Va for burial.
Report that new efforts are under way to obtain a gubernatorial pardon for Kirby J. Bowman former farmer and landowner of Shenandoah county. Bowman is jailed in Woodstock for cutting and has weakened while confined. Jailmates include Jett and a mentally ill man. Prominent supporters press Swanson to intervene after the governor declined.
Mrs. MacDonalds son Robert Royston of Gérardstown West Virginia and her niece Mrs James Harmi son of Romney West Virginia arrived in Winchester today to attend the funeral.
A Staunton inmate known as Clifton trout hon a “nlegro” was electrocuted on Saturday for assaulting Dorothy Powell a six year old white girl. Powell was the granddaughter of Jailor Hutchinson of Staunton. The prisoner confessed to the crime.
Clergy Rev Layton assisted by Rev W A Carter of the Methodist Church conducted services for Winchester. Interment followed in the local graveyard.
Mr John B Hoffman departs this morning for his home in Wilmington Delaware following attendance at the wedding of his sister in law Miss Nancy Clarke Nurton and Mr Herbert S Larrick.
An ad from Aljo Druggists promotes Gowan’s Preparation to protect the home against pneumonia colds croup and lung throat inflammation and congestion with external and errating claims sold for 100 50 and 25 cents.
Train numbers services listed for Bristol Roanoke Shenandoah and New York routes with Pullman and Buffet sleepers. Includes connections at Shenandoah Junction for Washington and operates until late evening with services to Hagerstown and Philadelphia from Roanoke Virginia and Norfolk area agents noted.
A historic railroad notice lists 8.10 a.m. and 12.15 p.m. connections at Bluemont to Kerryville and Winchester, with officials Acker and Hardwick and general managers Taylor and Brow. notes Winchester linkage and Washington bureau context.
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