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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1912
Page
1
The President of the United States braved unfavorable weather and journeyed to Staunton Princeton New Jersey arriving with National Chairman Combs and a small press contingent. Officials planned to assist in a forthcoming magistrate appointment as the visit unfolded with reporters present.
Staunton Virginia on December 28 hosts a huge birthday celebration for Woodrow Wilson the future US president with a parade about a mile long featuring seven bands Virginia Military Institute cadets and multiple military units. Gov Mann and other Virginia officials attend a welcoming at Mary Baldwin Seminary while crowds filling the streets greet Wilson and his party.
The piece reflects a Christmas season mood with thoughts on remembrance and friendship. It cites poems and prayers about memory and suggests people value small acts of kindness as they face changing times. The column is a social commentary from Nemo in The Star.
Mr L E Calvert, for J and H Goodwin of Manchester England, reports strong returns from Frederick County apples sold in Manchester. Carloads from Baker and Rob inson netted averages of 3.25, 2.85, and 4.30 dollars per barrel respectively. The apples, shipped from New York November 23 on the Georgia, sold December 11, reflecting high quality and reputation amid current markets.
Rev Dr George L Bowers of Grace Church officiated multiple weddings at the parsonage on North Market Street during Yuletide. Couples included W Lee Hoke of Pittsburgh and Hilda Cronise of Woodstock, followed by George Ritter and Anna Marie Seckford, then George Ward with Inez Lemley, all in Winchester and Stephens City areas.
Rev W J Hammond testifies in his own defense denying criminal assault of Portia Hilton a 12 year old at Davis Child Shelter. He cites a plot against him led by Matron Emerick and references a dismissal letter from Dr Roller.
Joseph Fleet, a well known Winchester resident, suffered a severe injury at Locust pin factory near the Baltimore and Ohio Freight Station on North Market Street when a ripping hand saw cut into his right hand nearly to the wrist. He was taken to Memoromer Hospital for treatment and is reported to be resting easier though in pain.
A chimney fire in Massey’s alley sparked an alarm that drew nearly all area fire apparatus. The windy storm heightened excitement but caused little actual damage as crews focused on stoves and furnaces to prevent further fires.
Stewart and Stewart, a wonderful musical act, make their first local appearance at the Auditorium tonight along with Pathe Weekley as a feature. Admission ten cents.
A local film titled "The Toll Gate Raiders" will be shown at the Auditorium on Monday night. The Lem Company produced the famous picture, and the public is urged to arrive early.
Mr G H Taylor of Manchester connected with the firm J and H Goodwin is in town for talks with local representative L K E Calvert and staying at Hotel Evans. The Goodwin firm has handled large apple consignments from Frederick county with excellent results. Beginning next week the store will close at 6 p m on Tue Wed Thu and Fri evenings, open Monday and Saturday nights.
The notice indicates surplus Delicious apples priced at 2.50 dollars per box. Phil H. Gold is associated with the sale as a contact. Ada Smoke of near Mt Williams is visiting her sister Mrs. Champ Shepherd on Fairmont Avenue during the holidays.
A jury found three of forty union labor men guilty of conspiracy in the dynamite plot. Herman 86 tert and Daniel Buckley were acquitted. Wives of some convicts fainted as verdicts were read. Other brief items note a boiler explosion in Hamlet, North Carolina, killing nine, a Cambridge fire at Morrison Iron Co, and a London Turko Balkan peace deadlock with an adjournment to Monday.
Baltimore prices in wholesale markets show wheat No 2 red at 106 on December 28 corn spot 52 1 8 ear corn 52 18 hay No 1 timothy 819 605 mixed 16 No 1 clover. Butter fancy creamery 63 and chobe 35 Virginia dairy prints and rolls 21 to 23 per cent live poultry young 17 to 20s and under 175 small to medium hens 22 young ducks 1 to 14 young pigeons 206 a pair old 25c a pair young turkeys 22 old turkeys 21 small and thin 18.
A damaged OCR passage lists market items including rye and hay with prices such as 16 for mixed baled hay and 18 for rye per bushel. It also contains a personal notice about Mr Isaiah Wrigit and family visiting his wife’s parents on a street, mentioning a daughter named Margaret and Mrs Joseph Bean in unclear context.
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