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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
1
Winchester Virginian reports excerpts about Capt John Richards of Frederick County recalling Gen Morgan and his generosity to soldiers. The piece notes Morgans rough but beloved conduct, such as giving his horse to a tired soldier in deep snow, and mentions Cuba Revolutionary unrest with arrests and executions, including a man who refused to betray others and was garroted.
Funeral for Mrs. Sarah C Cobaugh wife of Capt Harry A Cobaugh was held at 2 p.m. from the Maury apartments at Nineteenth and M streets northwest Rev George Bailey officiated. Pallbearers were her three brothers Walter Sloat Ione and Theodore Sloat and her three nephews Harry Ernest and Hurst Sloat. Burial followed at Arlington Cemetery.
I would notify friends and all desiring any work in my line that I have located with Mr. T. J. Orndorff at No. 9 Hast Water street and will be pleased to have you call before purchasing. Prompt attention will be given to all orders entrusted to us. Weather report notes fair and warmer tonight and Sunday.
Fifteen hundred letters found in a drawer at the home of Dr. William H. Wilson who died after drinking poison are being examined for clues. The letters cover four years of illegal practices, mainly from women of high social standing, and may reveal the motive and suspects. Mrs Wilson collapses under doctors care as police surveil two people already under watch for possible involvement.
Bishop Henry C. Potter is in critical condition in Cooperstown New York today. His strength is ebbing quickly and he is sometimes unable to recognize those at his bedside. A sudden collapse is feared at any moment.
The funeral for Carrie Lampkins, youngest daughter of Charles Lampkins, who died after a threshing machine accident Thursday evening, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Fisher officiating.
News says Bill Kay a well known baseball player is sick with a fever at his home in Newcastle Virginia He contracted it while playing ball in Montgomery Alabama for some time.
The spelling bee at Court-House hall hosted by the Teachers Summer Normal School drew a large audience. First prize $5 went to Clara Stover of Fauquier. second $2.50 to Robey of Shenandoah. booby prize candy to Grim of New Market.
Prof T S Settle of Winchester Normal School will speak to the Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South on Sunday morning. The large class, about 100 men, supports Sunday school work by supplying 200 hymn books at a cost of 50 dollars and conducts monthly business social meetings plus an annual banquet.
John Worth Kern of Tridiana was nominated for Vice President by acclamation at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. The ticket pairs with William Jennings Bryan, who sent congratulations. Kern, born December 20, 1849, in Alto Haw County Indiana, has long served in the legislature and as city attorney under Mayor Thomas Taggart. Bryan, born March 29, 1860, in Salem Illinois, is a longtime candidate who remains a Presbyterian and abstains from alcohol.
Whitlock and George Simpson lead a local drive with teacher I No Good as president and secretary. The effort aims to shape opportunities for Winchester’s young men, signaling notable community involvement and organizational action.
A disrupted OCR fragment notes a box event at a rink on Market Street tonight. It mentions Lowneys towingier of box party and a Cool Market Street location, but the text is garbled and details are unclear.
Desperate illness news reaches Winchester regarding Miss Sallie Arbogast of Monterey Virginia. Her condition is said to be critical and her sister Miss Imey Arbogast Berryville has gone to her bedside after their mother’s recent death.
A clipped notice shows a sale item for fresh gun powder tea from Japn and Ceylon with a regular weekly price listed as 604. The fragmentary ad emphasizes reduced or special pricing in a local market column.
Lincoln Neb July 11 Mr Bryan, refreshed after Denver talks, meets with Lincoln Bryan Club members who returned from the convention. A key event next Tuesday is the visit of the new National Committee to discuss campaign plans and the selection of a new chairman.
Christ Fuller of the Cumberland Valley Railroad is at home recovering from a large boil on his arm that forced a temporary quit of work. The boil was lanced today.
The Friendship Fire Company committee met at the hall to plan the annual memorial exercises. They will place flowers on graves in Mount Hebron Cemetery and design a grave marker for Major General Daniel Morgan. The event will be held Sunday afternoon August 9, replacing the first Sunday in August.
Miss Mary 8. Bove daughter of Nason Dove of near New Market Vs underwent an appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital on Wednesday night. She remained in serious condition but rallied yesterday and rested easier. Dr Driver of New Market accompanied her. the operation was performed by Dr Latane. Recovery is hoped if no complications arise.
Frederick county electoral board appoints Ay Taylor Ritter to succeed the late Jacob Carpenter as Shawnee district trustee. Ritter, a prominent farmer, was educated at John Kerr Public Schools and is well known in the community. Produce company seeks apples and potatoes.
Under a cloudless sky at Reservoir Park a large crowd watched Winchester defeat Hagerstown 7 to 2. Patt Krebs and Don McDonald provided center field speed while Cantwell Scheller and Brown delivered key hits. Krebs pitched well with a sharp curve and spitter as Cantwell showed form before the page 4 continuation.
Hearst service reports first lithcal wager on the 1908 election. H. G. Merry staked $1000 against $500 by N. B. McBride that the Taft-Sherman ticket would win in November. Merry offered to accept larger bets up to $50,000 and pledged cash to back Bryan and Kern receiving the lowest electoral vote in years.
The Woodstock team beat Winchester Juniors 4 to 3 yesterday. Woodstock players Koontz Newman and Smith had two base hits each, Smith made a one handed grab, and Smith fanned ten. Cooper added six strikeouts for Winchester. Errors favored Woodstock with two, Winchester had three. Batteries were Smith and Newman for Woodstock, Cooper and Shenk for Winchester.
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