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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
1
Janie Laws a young woman brought from Berryville died at the hospital after an autopsy confirmed the fatal wound was self defense related. Berryville officials will not hold an inquest and the body was taken back for burial with services planned there.
Miss Lelia Lupton of Gerrardstown Berkeley county West Virginia wed Rev William E Eye pastor of the Brucetown circuit Methodist Episcopal churches yesterday evening at the bride’s home. Rev C H Buchanan of Gerrardstown officiated and a reception followed.
Market report shows steady local trading with varied prices for produce and livestock. Prices listed include hens at 55 cents, roosters around 40 to 50 cents, and turkeys near 12 to 13 cents. Misses Mamie Jones and Nannie Tanquary chose Bruce Town public schools for the holidays.
The John Kerr Public School and the Colored School shut at noon for the Christmas holidays, with students taking nearly two weeks off and resuming on January 2, 1906. Episcopal Female Institute Fort Loudoun Seminary close for holidays and reopen after New Year. After rain, clear weather and busy Winchester streets boost Christmas shopping. merchants anticipate strong holiday trade if the weather stays good.
Dr Archibald P Osborn a Berryville physician escaped injury yesterday after the horse he was holding bolted. The animal lunged ran around a tree and fell with the doctor on its head. Bystanders freed him and a second carriage was found to finish the ride.
Amos D Miley a Charlestown resident died at home after a brief pneumonia illness aged 65 He returned from Baltimore Tuesday evening and worsened He served in the Confederate army Co F Sth Virginia Infantry He is survived by a widow and three sons Funeral services were held Tuesday after today from his residence
Mr Owens from near Bruce town praised rural free mail delivery saying each man has his own post office at home. Closing exercises at Macedonia Sunday School are set for next Saturday at three o'clock.
Howard T. Grubb and Miss Daisy Belle Orndorff, both of this county, were married at five o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. Frederick Johnson near Relief. Rev. S. D. Skelton of Winchester officiated. A large number of guests attended and a supper followed. The bride is the daughter of Mr. S. N. Orndorff of Star Tannery and the groom is a young farmer.
The case State v Alfourn Oates in Rom ney Justice Maloney's court last Thursday ended with Oates discharged and warrants dismissed after witnesses testified to buying game but the court found no proof of possession with intent to ship out of the State for partridges pheasants and turkeys.
Mrs Elizabeth Burwell Cooke aged 67 died at her Millwood home last Saturday Funeral held from Christ Episcopal Church Millwood Tuesday at noon conducted by Rev F M Burch Wickliffe Church Remains interred in Cooke family plot She was a niece of novelist John Esten Cooke and is survived by sister Miss Nannie Cooke and brother Mr N B Cooke The Courier notes many friends mourn her death
Brucetown December 21. Flora Purecell, daughter of S M Purecell, was badly injured when a fodder wagon struck a porch and collapsed it. C A Owens was nearby in a sleigh and not responsible. the accident occurred as the wagon bumped the porch. The girl lost several teeth and suffered head injuries.
The trial of Lester Raffner, indicted for murdering his uncle in Luray, is postponed to January 3 as Judge T. W. Harrison sets a special term of court.
George Jolliffe sells a Llewellyn setter dog for cash at 75 dollars. The sale records a private animal trade and the transaction amount.
Miss Ethel Thompson returns from Eastern College Front Royal with Miss Cook of Kentucky. Miss Matilda Scheuer comes home from Baltimore. N C Pierce and Elmer Kimmel return from Randolph Macon Front Royal for holidays. Chester Ogden and Hl Kerfoot return from Blacksburg. Varry and Wilmer Gaver from Randolph Macon Ashland Va expected home tomorrow. George W Grim of Winchester supervises Bank of Clarke building. Dr B O Grove leaves Saturday for Luray for holidays returning Friday next week.
Harry Myers and Jessie Harris, prominent local Black families of Stephens City, were married at seven thirty this morning in Stephens City with Rev. C. E. Hodges of the Winchester M. E. Church officiating.
The Valley Union Sunday School Chapel announces a Christmas entertainment event next Thursday evening at the chapel venue. Community members are invited to attend and enjoy seasonal program acts.
A Clarke county man nearly faces trouble after a Sears package intended for Mrs J W Hibbard was delivered to J W Hillard due to two b letters replaced by sevens. The recipient accepted the parcel at the station and promised to pay for the item today while authorities investigate the mix up.
The Strasburg News recounts the tale of the belled buzzard known as Mr Bell Buzzard or Miss Bell Buzzard after an eight year old tale. Isaac Kern and sons aided by neighbors trapped the bird and attached a sheep bell. The bird returned frequently, identified by its tinkling bell.
Cashier William Russell of the Bank of Romney endures great annoyance after a letter from Romney Bank to a Baltimore bank went missing in the mail. It contained about twenty five checks totaling $2000 including two government pension drafts, complicating the replacement process.
Heavy rain and melting snow turned the Opequon into a raging torrent at 80 feet, preventing the Winchester Berryville stage from crossing. The Millwood and Boyce stage failed to arrive as water rose and disrupted travel.
At a stewards meeting of Braddock Street M E Church South last night George W Haddox was elected trustee for the church and parsonage in place of the late John Ray.
The new $25,000 Battletown Inn in Berryville will be ready for occupancy about March 1. Edw. R. Thornton of Pocamoke, Virginia, will operate it.
City Council to hold a special meeting at eight o clock. Major Joel Flood of Appomattox is expected Saturday and will spend holidays at his daughter Mrs. R. E. Byrd's home on Amherst Street. Thomas Trier to spend holidays with parents on East Clifford Street.
Winchester letter carriers show strong interest as a bill moves through Congress establishing five pay grades by service length. First year earners would get 600 dollars and top grade veterans with four full years reach 1000 dollars, while current 850 dollar salaries are protected from reduction.
The Rev Dr J Horace Lacy pastor of the Presbyterian Church has accepted the Turner Ashby Camp invitation to speak at the annual General Lee birthday celebration at the Auditorium on January 19. Lacy is known as an orator of force and eloquence.
Postmaster Bentley Kern adds two extra carriers for Winchester due to heavier rail traffic this and next week. Messrs Clifton Coppenhaver and George Trenary will serve the extra routes.
Preparations are completed for a first class cantata at Stines Chapel Sunday School on Pughtown road. The program will be held on the night of Wednesday December 27 and Santa Claus will visit with a present for everybody.
A Harrisonburg feud erupts as The News accuses The Daily Times of stealing a mailing list and using it to duplicate copies. The expose warns of duplicated lists at post offices and rural routes and defends journalistic ethics amid a townwide inquiry.
The Clarke Farm owned by the late Thomas M. Calmes Neck in Berryville sold at public auction Saturday at the courthouse. About 600 acres fetched 5500 with cash paid by Supervisor Jacob Greenway and special inducements offered on fire insurance rates. Hansbrough and Co., Winchester, represented buyers. Chas. F. Nelson of Jay Springs, W V a, was in town several days.
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