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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1902
Page
4
An unusual kite banner soared hundreds of feet above Equity lot during last night's celebration. Ed B Howe, noted advertising expert, piloted the white silk banner ad for the Medical Company endorsing Murna Wine. The Winchester enterprise earned praise for introducing this novel marketing stunt.
The article recalls a Fourth of July pageant with a skirmish mock battle where U S troops pushed back redskin attackers and a scout escaped on horseback. Hagerstown’s First Hose Company earned a $50 prize for largest un farmed company with 100 men in line under Capt. Augustus Heimel. Keyser’s Rescue Hose Company won another $50 for longest distance. A Hannsville distillery fire in Martinsburg was reported but extinguished with minor losses. Four Clarke County negroes hired a horse to join the celebration and left it at a Dentout site.
The Staunton boys impressed in Winchester and are welcomed back to Keyser anytime. Rescue Hose Company of Keyser left for Martinsburg to catch a Baltimore and Ohio train home. The Keyser team is praised for their neat appearance and conduct. Rescue Hose won the prize for traveling the greatest distance.
Firemen regret the sudden departure of Chief W. R. Kline of Martinsburg and P. W. Morris of Carlisle yesterday. Kline left to answer a call about the Hannis Distillery fire and Morris followed to make a connection at Hagerstown for home.
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Hyde hosted a formal reunion with all their children present. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hart and children of Clarksburg West Virginia, Harry W. Hyde of New York, M. V Hyde of Boston, F. F Hyde of Weston Massachusetts, and J Newton Hyde of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs N E Funkhouser died at their home in Big Pool Md. The remains were brought to town for interment on the 1144 Baltimore and Ohio train. Funeral directors Funk and Ray met the party and took them to United Brethren Church where Rev Skelton preached. Interment followed at Mt Hebron Cemetery.
Frank Berry of Mercersburg Pa manager of the Byran tournies made his first trip to the South and he found Winchester larger and more welcoming than expected, noting the town was not the village he envisioned.
Mr. W. H. Stewart of Scotland Pa a delegate to the Cumberland Valley Firemen's Convention yesterday returned home last night representing the Scotland Industrial Schools Fire Department. He made his first trip to Winchester and proved a genial companion to those who met him.
The Manhattan Vaudeville Company presents a farewell performance this evening with ten acts. Norton and Russell offer lightning change impersonations, the Deltenos perform an impalement act, Huntington May is the bass singer, Prof Harvel the ventriloquist, and performing automatons entertain children.
Faculty and students of Val tef Female College requested publication of the annual sermon preached by Rev. Chas. D. Bulla at Braddock Street M. E. Church on June 1. Bulla has sent a neat 16 page booklet containing the sermon to faculty and students.
Col. A. L. Boyce, in Missouri for health reasons, will soon return home much improved. He is praised as one of Virginia's brainiest and best men, and friends are glad to hear of his recovery.
The funeral for the late Mrs. Catherine Dicks, who died Thursday of a complication of diseases, was held this morning at 11 o'clock from Macedonia Church with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs A L Green came home last night from a wedding tour to Atlantic City and are at Mr Green s residence on South Main. F E Kuss secretary of Hope Hose Co and a delegate to the Cumberland Valley Firemen s Association attended a visit to this office. Mrs Charles Hart left this morning to visit Atlantic City with her parents Rev and Mrs John P Hyde.
Auction notice listing four good work horses a blooded colt cows and young stock cattle for sale. buyer to pay cash. H Caruer printed by i4w Caares H Caruer.
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