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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1901
Page
2
Hon R E Byrd will address Winchester and Frederick County citizens about the new Constitution and voting changes. The talk will be at the old Court House Hall Saturday afternoon January 18 at 10:30.
Correspondent reports ill health of Lud Williams and Q. Baker in Vaucluse Virginia. Visitors include Miss Erie Rice and Miss Maude Kerfoot. Local residents and rail official changes noted with J. B. Bell appointed traveling agent, W. G. Moffet’s post abolished. Epworth League meets Jan 1 after prayer meeting. annual officer election planned. Norfolk and Western holiday excursion rates promote travel.
The Wall Street Journal reports Representative Pearce of Maryland plans a bill to government ownership of telegraph companies. Upon reassembly of Congress he will introduce a measure to purchase stock with bonds and place telegraphs under the Post Office Department.
Last night Miss Anna Doran gave a delightful card party to a few of her friends. Among those present were Misses Anna Doran Mamie McFadden Katie Trier Nellie Murphy of Clarke county Messrs. Harry Fletcher Russell Dorsey James McFadden James Trier and Will Cobourn.
A brief note mentions a case at 7 North Main Street involving Areian Oyster Eater in connection with an unspecified charge. No further details are provided in the readable text.
A New York student in Canada asserts New York is the largest city in the world. After being told to name the city, he repeats New York, despite the teacher noting London’s population. He writes fifty lines stating The biggest city in the world is New York.
Sam Jones the revivalist jokes about praying and prinking. He challenges a woman to stand who prays more than she prinks. A faded class responds she prays constantly, then is told to go home and spend time on prinking. Turner the painter riffs at a dinner, prompting a quip about British paper stainers.
A Kansas City Journal item reports a clever pupil answering a grammar question with humor. The teacher asks what tense fits the phrase I am beautiful and Johnny replies The past.
A brief dialog contrasts vice versa’s meaning with a vivid image of misfortune and eloquence. A story shows a man’s sorrow moving a baron to tears before commanding his servant to throw him out. A note then proclaims self reliance and competence over waiting for aid.
Emphasizes Baltimore medium Queen Lenora at 126 North Market Street Winchester offering readings on life business love and courtship during a brief stay. Patrons can pay 25 50 cents or 1 for guidance and reassurance with testimonials about her powers.
Commissioner John M. Steck sets January 26, 1902 in Winchester Virginia for execution of a chancery order in the suit of William Triplett deceased. Creditors and interested parties must attend. proceedings may continue until completed. Dated December 27, 1901. Attorney M. M. Lynch.
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