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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1902

Page

4

Lightning Risk in City Versus Country

The article explains lightning more often strikes rural areas because cities have numerous conductors like skyscrapers and chimneys drawing electricity to the earth. It argues country air accumulates charge, causing stronger discharges and more injuries, with urban lightning less deadly due to multiple exits.

Threshing heat and local notices from Lake View

Correspondent from Lake View Virginia reports John Stewart fainted from heat at a threshing machine but recovered after rest. The piece lists numerous social visits, arrivals, and a sale at cost, plus notes on crops, church events, and regional travel. Major names include William Bromley Jas H Stewart Anna Benner Fristoe Tanquary Kate Swartz Corrine Stickle Emma Langley D T Wood and Rev James R Graham.

Evening Star Lake View William Bromley John Stewart Jas H. Stewart Tur Star Anna Benner Jas. W. Grantham Scottdale Fristoe Tanquary Bee Iowa Kate Swartz Stephensons W. L Poston Corrine Stickle Winchester McDonald Emma Langley Brunswick D. T. Wood

White Post camp meeting offers free ice water for horses

A taxpayer notice quotes Mr. Borror denying a printer's claim about free ice water for horses. The speaker clarifies the camp meeting will provide plenty of ice water and water for horses free, aligning with the bills.

Former County Resident Weds Peter Ruble at Hagerstown

A former Frederick county resident now in Booker Hill West Virginia married Miss Maude Booker of Woodstock at St Paul's Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Hagerstown on Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony was conducted by Rev H F Downs. Rev Hamill of Woodstock and Rev H P Hamill of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will hold a quarterly conference at Woodstock tonight and preach there Sunday night.

Peter Ruble Frederick County Booker Hill W. Va Maude Booker Latter Place Hagerstown H. F. Downs St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Parsonage H. P. Hamill Methodist Episcopal Church, South Woodstock Hamill

New Church Completed at Wood Stock Episcopal Parish

The Episcopal Church of Wood stock, destroyed by fire on August 14, 1900, is completed and regular services will resume.

Episcopal Church of Woodstock

Charley Rouss Fire Company Adjourned Meeting Tonight

The Charley Rouss Fire Company will meet in adjourned session tonight at 8 o'clock. Balloon Ascension planned at United Brethren lawn on Braddock Heights at 9 o'clock with free admission.

Charley Rouss United Brethren Braddock Heights

Penny Peanut Slot At Barber Shop Draws Crowds

Mr William Taylor at Harry Woodwards barber shop introduces a penny in the slot machine that dispenses salted peanuts. Willie Lupton II son of Mr Frederick Lupton of Martinsburg is ill at his uncle Hugh S Luptons residence. The funeral of the late Robert Orrick was held from John Manns church and burial followed in Orricks graveyard.

William Taylor Harry Woodward Willie Lupton Frederick Lupton Martinsburg W. Va Hugh Lupton Robert Orrick John Mann Orrick

Lost Silver Spectacles

Lost silver spectacles. Owner can secure same by calling at this office proving property and paying for advertisement. 711 tf

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Page County G. Casper Fries Capon Springs McKor Mowat Jackson John Henry South Market Street James R. Graham The Presbyterian Church Howard Kim J. T. Hott White Hall Sarah Hamilton Kernstown, Va Mrs. Heterick Peyton Street Edward Glenn John Diffenderfer East Leicester Street Frank Grimm Staunton, Va John F. Jones Latte Philadelphia H. Clay Krebs William Arnold Keyser, V. Va Ant Mary Steele Messrs Harry and Frank Griffith Clem. Capper Jefferson County PonTz’s Hunter Boyd Gold University of Virginia William Gold C. E Nicol Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Marion L. Elliott Baltimore, Md Charles D. Bulla Willie Lupton II Horsey & Atwell E. Bruce Capper the Optician and Jeweler West Water Street Episcopal Female Institute W. C. Marshall Gra. Univ W C. Marshall North Braddock Street Virginia Thomas Keating, Ast Cumberland Beer Braddock Barwell Cumberland Brewing Company Thomas Keating Agt Telephone North Main Street Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank United States Capital Oxford Oxfords E. Huntsberry Blanche Walsh BAILEY & BOXWELL’S /Baney Grocery P. H. Reardon Thestar Pet Valley of Virginia Gieo. E. Bushnell & Co Dracemts and Pharmacists Main St Winchester, Va Sallie Kyle Main Street J. J. Currismore W. Cork Street J. W. Henshall Parme and City P . Mineral and Timber Lands Use Ave Pinchantar We Iit J. A. Ramspore Frederick, Md Fairfax College and Preparatory School Winchester Inn Fairfax College G. C. Shepard John G. Crisman & Co Columbia Farm John G. Grisman Tukner Herbert Larrick Trustmx Pennsylvania Tyrone S. 8 Buarr Ruers W. Weeks New York Life Ins. Co New York Blair K. R. Bryarly & Bro Rouss Avenue Shenandoah
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