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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1901
Page
2
Despondent over separation from her gypsy lover Miss Edith Lovell, a niece of the Lovell band leader, took laudanum at the camp near Washington. She was discovered soon after and relieved of the drug, resting on a straw bed in one of the tribe tents.
Tickets sold from Winchester Virginia for a cheap holiday excursion at 9.80 dollars round trip. Return valid five days from sale with a stamped depot ticket, can stop in Washington on return. Limited sleeping car space. early reservation advisable through Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road agents for train times and full details.
The New Central Commercial College has incorporated and elected L. D. Rohrer as president W. H. Shepherd as secretary treasurer and C Edw Presho as manager The first year directors are D P Miller and C H Amick alongside the officers Mr Presho previously headed the old college at its Winchester branch Cumberland Times notes this connection.
A unanimous call has been extended to Rev. J. S. Webster to become pastor of the Hancock Maryland and mission charges. Webster formerly served as a missionary to China. Mrs. Hyde and her daughter Miss Stevens from New York are visiting Dr. McGuire's family on Amherst Street during the holidays. Mrs. Hyde is noted as a benefactor of Winchester Memorial Hospital with a $5,000 donation. Sample Overcoats and Suits advertised by W E Barr, 160 Main Street.
Prof T Marshall West sang a solo at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church last night. The performance highlighted a quiet vesper service and drew attendees from the local community.
Fragments note handkerchiefs for sale from 5 cents to 1 dollar as part of a school gift list. Names appear with no charges shown, offering a glimpse of small item advertisements within a community listing.
Bargain umbrellas offered with Paragon frames and rain proof tops at prices around $1, $1.50, and $2. Specials include marked names at no charge.
Baetjer's promotes Christmas gift gloves with colors and black at 75 cents and $1 options. Fully guaranteed exchange after Christmas if size is wrong.
A holiday promotion encourages shoppers to visit Huntsberry's as the best place to do their shopping during the season.
Wide range of gift goods including handkerchiefs in silk linen and cambric from 3 cents to 1 dollar. Fancy boxes toilet cases leather music rolls albums and Xmas goods at low prices. Slippers and shoes for men and women 50 cents to 5.50 per pair. Gloves hose and umbrellas with customization offer.
List of names awaiting pickup at Winchester Virginia post office for the week ending December 21 1901. Recipients must pay one cent per letter to receive mail. Names include W D Baker Betty Bliss Harry Breckner B M Grigsby Sallie V Maggone Geo Zamboo C H Harpy P M.
Miss Maude and Mr. Howard Larrick depart for Fayetteville North Carolina to visit their brother Hugh Larrick. They are escorted to Richmond by Miss Emily Baker.
The Sunday School at the Valley School House near Martinsburg pike hosts a Christmas program on Thursday December 26 at 7 o'clock. An evening program is planned and a silver offering will be collected to raise funds for a new library for the school children.
Entomologist Smith of Pennsylvania reports a caterpillar plague will not recur next year. He attributes this to a parasite that kills cocoons formed by caterpillars during winter. The parasite is a flylike insect observed to attack the cocoons.
Invitations will be sent this week for a meeting of the Friendship Fire Company to arrange the coming bazar and oyster supper starting February 11, 1902.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad confirms it will keep issuing passes to its workers despite a misreported statement, continuing employee travel privileges and related benefits.
Charles H. Conner and Miss Nan nie G Farr of Maurertown Va were married in Hagerstown Saturday. Turkish chairs and the Morris chair are featured at George W Kurtz's showroom.
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