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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1902
Page
4
A Wood County infirmary keeper testifies to the relief from backache and kidney illness using Doan's Kidney Pills. He and his wife and sister all claim cure with Dean's Pills bought at Dr J N Murdoch's in Parkersburg. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co New York sole agents for Doan's.
Rev. Asa Richard of Frederick County now pastor of the Lutheran Church at Lorettaville Virginia reports twenty accessions to his church while marking three years of service. During that period 149 adults joined and 37 infants were baptised in the congregation.
fragment from a historical reflection on labor and belief describing a protective spirit guiding a community. It recalls legends, moral exhortations, and the role of unity and faith in enduring hardship amid changing labor norms. It also notes a local church group election list of officers.
Miss Bessie Love left this morning to visit her sister Mrs J Wilton Hope in Hampton Virginia. Mr and Mrs Louis Lang of Brunswick Maryland returned home Saturday after several days in this city. A large lot of sample umbrellas at below cost at Horsey Atwell’s. Rev Nelson P Dame is in Baltimore where he preached at Memorial Church in the absence of pastor Rev W M Dame. Mr Thomas Cover Jr left for Philadelphia then to resume duties as manager of Cover Drayton and Leonard at Moorefield West Virginia.
Announcement states the engagement of Miss Alice Vivienne Strong of Atlanta Georgia to Mr Robt Wheat of Berryville Virginia. Strong is noted for society prominence in Raleigh and Massachusetts while Wheat is the son of musician Leo Wheat and manages his mother’s farm near Berryville. The wedding is expected soon at the bride’s home in Atlanta.
The U S Civil Service Commission reports 14 983 appointments from registers for year ending June 30 1902, a record 4 692 more than any prior year. Examinations will be held in March and April at Alexandria Luxembourg and Richmond to fill posts with free information available.
Mr and Mrs William A March hosted a delightful dinner at 510 South Market Street in honor of James Edward Hamilton of Cumberland Maryland and George F Keeling of Packaton Indiana. Guests included James E Hamilton of Cumberland and Mr and Mrs George L Keeling of Packaton plus several local relatives and Misses May Keeling Jennie March Rebecca Hamilton and Vera Forney.
The family of Miss Blanche Fah nestock expresses gratitude for Dr. W A Bell and the many friends whose attentive care and kindness provided comfort after her death yesterday.
A London Tatler piece notes canaries are costly to keep with a $50 quality Norwich bird, high feeding costs, and potential illnesses. It warns fanciers typically own many birds, suggesting annual expenses around $1500. Also included is a child’s heaven visit question about grandpa on a shelf in a big stone house.
The Moorefield Examiner notes a group including Thomas Cover Jr and Dr H L Gamble enjoyed a hunting trip with A R McNeil. They returned to a sumptuous dinner prepared by Mrs McNeil and found the day highly enjoyable. The item also promotes Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder and a December 31 stage show A Country Kid at The Auditorium.
Mrs. Fix wife of Rev. J. J. Fix former Round Hill Presbyterian pastor in Frederick county and now pastor at Manchester Virginia was quite ill in St Luke's Hospital Richmond but returned to Manchester last night.
List of unclaimed letters in Winchester Virginia for the week ending December 27 1902. Recipients must pay one cent per letter received. Names include Estelle Boyd R C Hall Dr G S Marriot Maud Valley Laura White Joseph R Wilson Bentitey Kern P M.
A Washington Star quote shows Mr. Cumrox praising a musician for both nerve and charging wheat. The exchange highlights appreciation for creative work and bold pricing in a single remark.
A recent dynamite attack damaged several houses in Moorefield West Virginia including a residence owned by Joan Cune, brother-in-law of Winchester merchant E J Evans. The notice notes January and February as umbrella sale months with 300 sample umbrellas at Horsey and Atwell's.
The Joint Entertainment Committee of the Char ley Rouss and Friendship Fire Companies will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o clock sharp. The venue is Horsey and Atwell's store on North Main Street. All members are requested to be present.
Funeral services for the late Mrs Harriet A Richard were held yesterday at Bethel Church in Frederick County with Rev L L Fox assisting. Interment followed at Bethel graveyard. Funeral director Geo W Kurtz oversaw arrangements. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Charles Williams and Mrs J W Parrish, both of the county.
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