This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
3
Two announcements from Clarke County voters list RH Thompson and B Hardesty as candidates for Commissioner of the Revenue with deputies R D Ty and Joseph A Denny. Both say candidacies are subject to the Democratic primary next summer.
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Union Bank of Winchester Farmers and Merchants all announce closures Monday December 26 a legal holiday. Papers maturing on that day may be paid Tuesday December 27 1910. Signatures J W Rick Lee R Grim O H Fuller and others.
The Senate passed the Omnibus Claims Bill for Virginians providing payments to Virginia church groups fraternals and individuals. About a hundred church claims totaling roughly one hundred thousand dollars were referred to the Court of Claims and now await House action. Total Virginia claims in the bill amount to 164 thousand 136 dollars 35 cents.
The Miller Drug Store promotes ZEMO and ZEMO soap for irritated skin and promises a money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied. The clear external liquid is claimed to cure eczema pimples dandruff and other skin eruptions for all ages.
The Star reports that Apad is set to deliver the results sought with confidence and clear expectation. Observers note anticipation among supporters as the plan moves forward.
Washington reports show Philadelphia lawmakers contesting seats of McCreary Moore amid alleged frauds. McCreary denies knowledge of frauds and seeks to clear his title. Broadbeck eyeing Lateau contest. Glavis acquitted in Pinchot Ballinger case. Mackenzie sisters head to London for Count de Lesseps wedding. banker Van Orden found dead of apoplexy in Catskill.
General market notes show quiet Philadelphia grain and butter markets with prices near steady levels. Live stock in Pittsburgh rose for cattle and sheep with prime hogs and calves at higher bids, indicating firm demand across categories.
The Florida delegation in the house formally pledges support for Champ Clark for speaker. Democrats in North Carolina Indiana and other delegations are planning similar action.
The Methodist endorses Milam citing belief in the remedy's physical and moral benefits. Revs D P Tate Horace D Guerrant and other respected ministers lend their unqualified support, and the paper trusts readers will consider it as a trustworthy recommendation from a religious source. The Baptist also endorses Milam.
R Samuel Dillon, awaiting fruit growing in section 4 west of Hancock, has bought Mrs Rebeca McOliver’s Wayside Rest farm two miles west of Hancock for 10000. The purchase links six miles of orchards from the National pike to the Potomac opposite St Johns Run. Dillon plans apples and peaches. Mrs Oliver is 90 and aunt to James Reamer of Baltimore. Her son J Neil Oliver of Cumberland assisted transfer in Hancock.
Walter Chapman son of Mrs. Mary Chapman Jenkins and Miss Mary Jackson eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A C Jackson were married at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage by Rev. G A Luttrell on Wednesday evening. The couple will reside at the bride’s home. Idea Hoffman Sylvan Retreat teacher staged a school entertainment with dialogues recitations and music. J Fred Laise of Greenwich Conn returned home for Christmas but was struck by a grip on Thursday morning.
Homer C. Boyd formerly of Winchester and Nellie Strouse of North Mountain were secretly married in Martinsburg at the Christ Reformed Church parsonage by Rev. Dr. J. A. Hoffheins. They will spend time in Stephen City before making a home with the bride’s parents. Boyd works in the automatic signal department at Williamsport.
West Virginia claims totaling 555,684.15 from Jefferson and Berkeley counties are listed for payment under an omnibus claims bill approved by the Senate and awaiting House action. Named beneficiaries include churches in Beal rley and Jefferson counties and individual heirs, with amounts ranging from 51.80 to 2,000, plus several church endowments and estates in Martinsburg Harpers Ferry Moorefield Petersboro Summit Point Midway and Charles Town.
Col. Philip F. Harvey announces the engagement of his daughter Mrs. Arnold widow of Capt. Centway H. Arnold Jr to Richard Bland Lee Jr of Virginia and New York. The ceremony will occur January 3 at 2 PM at Colonel Harvey’s residence in Washington with a small circle present. Frank Lee of Baltimore acts as best man and Dr. Lewis of St. John’s Bethesda will perform the ceremony.
A group of students from Fort Loudoun Seminary Winchester Virginia visited Martinsburg today en route to their homes for the holidays. The party included Misses Margaret Brooks Rebecca Baird Margaret Weller Nath McCandlish Edith Dood Janet Hermoden Gladys Randolvoh Nannie Belle Gilkertson Amie Bowen and Mildred Kot from Moorefield and Romney plus others from Romney Piedmont and Clarksburg.
Grimes Virginia December notes report injuries from a horse incident to David Feltner of Lake View. Visitors include Robert Cloud, Charles and Sophia Randall of Winchester, and others. Turkeys and poultry shipment for the Christmas market supported by H B Taylor. dealers urged to advertise now.
The article reports ice on the Shenandoah River and an extremely low water level. The Winchester and Washington City Railroad Company plant at Millville lacks power and operates by steam. Locals say the river condition is the lowest known, with water power plants normally delivering about 2500 horsepower.
In Winchester this morning Mr Siplee Lupton of Frederick county faced a rough ride as a horse slipped on icy streets. While turning the Main and Piccadilly corner the animal fell twice, finally rising after heavy timber and ropes were used and being led to a blacksmith shop on the way home.
In a quiet midweek incident a fire broke out at a local credit store leading to checks and concerns about property and safety. Officials investigated the blaze while nearby businesses tightened security and residents awaited updates.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.