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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
3
People praise the bread from G. W. Rathman on South Main Street, urging all to try the new loafs and buy into the store’s wholesafe and retail offerings.
Electrical Contracting and Supplies offers house wiring and bell work with all kinds of electrical installation. Winchester Electrical Supply Co. contact W S Croff, M G R Bell by phone 204 B.
An old ad for Bryarly and Co. agents promotes fire insurance for farms, including wheat and hay, with guaranteed low rates and nationwide coverage. The jumbled text cites rural property and agents at 1-6p-tt, highlighting farm risk management.
A Staunton Dispatch satire highlights the Baltimore and Ohio’s Valley Branch. It notes Harpers Ferry in 1864 sending a full equipment set by the Valley turnpike to Staunton, with engines and cars seen in use decades later. The piece claims the exhibit drew visitors from around the world and that equipment again runs into Harpers Ferry after 44 years.
Mrs William Lynn returns to her Baltimore home after visiting Mrs Albert Brown on North Market Street.
A garbled excerpt describes a dessert idea using vanilla ice cream and crushed tomatoes folded together with light cream. The method notes chilling then serving with whipped cream or a topping. The package name appears as JEEIAO and mentions availability at grocers.
A large crowd gathered at Stines Chapel on Sunday night for children’s day exercises. The program featured songs, recitations by many students, and an address by Superintendent E. J. Evans.
Engineers from Ohio and Pennsylvania surveyed a line from Bunker Hill West Virginia across northern Frederick County Virginia to Capon River Cold Stream West Virginia. A five man crew followed by markers along the route and planned to finish today then return to Baltimore via Winchester.
Virginia fruit growers met in Crozet to discuss using 3500 dollars in state funds for statewide advertising. H C Wysor, W H McComb, Judge F S Tavenner and Walter Whately led the committee to showcase fruit in Washington and New York with a first class exhibit at the Richmond fair and other venues. Dr J B Emmerson of New York shared horticultural insights. Prizes were to be offered to encourage efficiency and competition among exhibitors.
At the Lynchburg annual meeting on January 6 7 and 8 a new fruit exhibit feature debuts showcasing standout specimens. Local society members prepare diverse displays highlighting improved varieties and seasonal strengths.
Cedar Grove Virginia notes a week of visits by Ernest Carpenter and family from Whitacre and Walter Barr from Winchester. Anna Brill visited her father, while C M Barretts spent Sunday in Winchester. Local students attend the Winchester normal school. yard partygoers travel to Gainesboro. Care for I D Clark continues as neighbors assist. Friends visit J Grant Clark and L V Darlington, as Morse visits Dean Clark. Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church to hold preaching and communion on Sunday July 5 at 10 30 a m.
Mrs. Lemuel Pugh is ill at home near Whitacre Virginia. George Peasmaker celebrates a new baby girl born last Wednesday morning. An all day Ebeneezer meeting saw four baptized Mabel Whitacre Mamie Mauzy Edna Carpenter and a boy named Anderson. Agnes Daily stays with her brother J A Daily now. Mrs. E E Carpenter returned from Cedar Grove after a week away.
The Harrisonburg audience packed Assembly Hall to hear Musical Echoes presented by the Daughters of the Confederacy. About 178 onstage joined in popular comic operas with Miss Sara Willis of Winchester leading the choruses and receiving special applause. Her rendition of Malinda drew repeated encores and a red costume dance was praised as a hit.
The funeral of Capt. William W. Payne a noted Southern Railroad conductor was held yesterday afternoon at Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church in Harrisonburg with Rev. Robert P. Brooking officiating. Many distant attendees and railroad men sent floral tributes reflecting his wide friendships in Winchester.
Mr Shields Kilham remains in serious condition after a fractured skull at Memorial Hospital with no change for the worse since yesterday. Friends here express hope for his recovery.
M EK Church South holds a quarterly love feast tonight at 7 to 8 30 with all members urged to attend Rev J Paul Tyler of Frederick MA and Mrs George Tyler guest of her parents Rotating at the parsonage on Fairmont Avenue Mrs Dr Enos and son of Denver Cole are guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Warren Rice at Vaucluse
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