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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1902
Page
3
In Frederick County Virginia a chancery suit cites Clark Cather as executor and next friend seeking a clear conveyance of about nine acres in Winchester. Defendants include Rosalie Valk Holt Baker and others not Virginia residents. Publication ordered weekly for four weeks in Winchester Evening Star. A return at the next county court term.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION the county of Frederick on the 10th day of January, 1902. John Oberlin v Mary J Oberlin John Oberlin William A McAboy Complainant filed his bill and affidavit shows Mary J Oberlin is non resident. She must appear within 15 days after due publication to protect her interest. The suit seeks to recover 2200 dollars evidenced by a note dated July 12, 1901 and to attach Mary J Oberlin real estate in Frederick County to secure the debt and obtain a sale decree to satisfy the claim. The notice runs for four weeks in the Esterling Star and Lewson papers at the Frederick County Court house door on the first day of the next term. R E Byrd Clerk of Circuit Court. 110-4w.
For rent a handsome brick house occupied by Mrs. William Byrd on south Washington street with modern improvements including cistern and city water. Possession given November 1. Apply to Hansborough & Carter.
Frederick county Virginia probate records show a suit to partition the estate of Margaret Flautt deceased. Nonresidents and unknown heirs of Louis Vanholland Amelia Taylor Sarah Vanholland Alice Vanholland Jane Litchcomb and Mary Vanholland may appear within 15 days to protect interests. A copy will be posted at the Court House front door and in the Winchester Star weekly for four weeks.
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester in Frederick County Virginia is authorized to commence banking under federal statute after meeting all required conditions. Comptroller William B Ridgeley certifies the bank may begin operations and start banking activities.
The Hagerstown Mail notes a picturesque 82 year old former slave from Stephens City who traveled widely after leaving a plantation. Born in Stephens City Virginia he was sold at 21 and worked in New Orleans before wandering the Americas and United States with the Weary Willies. He visited briefly then resumed his trek toward Baltimore.
The Waynesboro Firemen Relief Association votes to pay a benefit of six dollars per week for five weeks to all local firemen injured at fires. The remark points to a push for similar compensation in state constitutional reforms.
Members of Shawnee Tribe No 2 IOOF Red Men will go to Brunswick Maryland tonight for a banquet. The local group is invited to a banquet in Hagerstown on Monday and one in Chambersburg the next evening. Both events are Red Men affairs expected to draw large crowds.
Commander W. H. Kerfoot of the West Virginia Division of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans appoints additional maids of honor: Miss Katie Lucas, Miss Daisy Myers, Miss Margaret Welshans of Shepherdstown, Miss Louise Baylor of Charlestown, Miss Minnie Thatcher of Martinsburg, and Miss Sallie Lemens of Hedgesville. Rumor speaks of a new telephone line linking Bluemont to Berryville, connecting with Winchester and the Valley, Martinsburg, and Charlestown.
Trains 3 and 4 with Pullman sleeping cars New York 1 and Knox leave Berryville daily except Sunday at 9 05 a m for Washington Baltimore and New York. For rates maps time tables sleeping car reservations descriptive papers contact any agent or F Braun Trav Pass Agent W B Bevill Roanoke Va Gen Pass Agent Roanoke Va.
Taking effect Sunday September 20 1901 new Hagerstown and Baltimore railroad timetables list daily trains with multiple departures from Hagerstown at 702 am 2 pm and 412 pm plus 807 am 1208 pm 810 pm and 630 am 1105 am 809 pm among others. The Fast Mail remains the only Sunday train with connections to Gettysburg Hanover Spring Grove York and points on Baltimore and Harrisburg Division.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad sold engine No. 45 to an eastern Kentucky road. The small engine is unsuitable for current heavy freight traffic, and others of the lighter class will also be disposed of. Dried apples peaches canned corn beans and groceries at Schneider's grocery. 115 tf.
Sale of building lots to be held at eleven o clock on a stated day. Frontage along Ken Street measures 110 feet with a frontage toward Market Street and an alley reserved by trustees. Purchaser may take cash option and there is a stable structure described with building stone and lumber included in the sale.
An old classified note offers one cart or teamhorse at very low price. A second hand two seated car listed under L. E. Rice at the Bichielberger Building with lit 17 61.
All parties indebted to Mr. P. H. Reardon are ordered to come forward by the date stated. The notice specifies a thirty day deadline from the current date, with actions to follow if accounts are not settled. Pier 7 is referenced in an unclear context.
Advertisement lists renting a guitar violin banjo or man olin with weekly terms of 50 cents.
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