This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1902
Page
4
Yesterday at the offertory in Christ Episcopal Church Baltimore Master Percy Veazie the boy chorister sang a solo. The youth has a rare compass and power voice and has sung in St Pauls Episcopal Church Baltimore. He sang Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart before a large congregation.
The text discusses legislative supremacy over boards of supervisors, citing the Virginia Court of Appeals in Roper v. McWherton. It affirms that boards are creatures of statute with duties defined by law and constitution, and that the legislature may prescribe and fund actions such as eradicating the San Jose scale. The author concludes eradication is a public object justifying appropriation and tax authority for Frederick County, urging prudent funding decisions by the supervisors.
Intelligence confirms Mrs. Delia Sellars Leifer death in Salt Lake City Utah. She is buried beside her parents in Schuyler Nebraska after a thousand mile transfer. She was 49 and survived by husband Otto Leifer and siblings Mrs. Brown John W Sollars Ned Edward Sollars Louie Kincaid and Mrs Edward Fletcher, with roots in Frederick County and Colfax County.
Severe electrical storms struck and set fire to a hay yard at Mr. Grandstaffs barn near Wadesville Virginia. Two witnesses helped hose down the blaze using nearby water and neighbors aided in tossing hay to safety. The roof hole and barn fire were both extinguished.
Mr. David E. Stickley of Marlboro finished harvesting on Saturday. The 90 acres planted in wheat last year yielded only 50 bushels for the entire field.
Mr. Vernon Adams assistant superintendent of the Cumberland Gas Light Company is in the city for a few days. He is stopping at Hotel Evans and circulating among friends.
Ladies hosting a yard party on Braddock Heights in north Winchester held a very successful event Saturday to benefit the United Brethren Church.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans an excursion next Sunday from Baltimore and Washington to Winchester. Passengers can board in Baltimore or Washington to visit Winchester on a day trip organized by the railroad.
Oranges lemons and bananas appear at Schneider's Grocery. The Sarah Zane Fire Company picnic committee meets tonight at 8 at the engine house. Louis Long of Brunswick Maryland visits his aunt Mrs Katie Forney on South Market. Madison Lodge No 6 I C C F meets tonight at 8. Professor Thomas Beardsworth of Staunton returns home. Howard S Nurton returns to Richmond after visiting his mother. Master Chiddlely Compton of Baltimore spends the summer with his sister on Market Street. Miss Nannie Girth of Charles Town returns from visiting Maggie McVicar in Neffs. Mr and Mrs B James Ferguson arrive in Winchester after a year in England and Scotland, host to Mr and Mrs J B Beverley.
Intelligence reached this city of the death of Dr E Boyd Pendleton on Saturday at his home in Berkeley Springs West Virginia. A prominent physician he retired years ago due to ill health. Survived by three children and a niece and nephew in Berkeley Springs Martinsburg and Winchester. Interment scheduled for 3 PM tomorrow in Martinsburg West Virginia.
Today Clerk T. K. Cart Mell granted a marriage license to Joseph R. Avery and Maria Brooks both residents of Frederick County. Avery is a widower and Brooks a widow.
Second hand nickel mounted coach harnesses offered cheap by J J Carismore. Located at 8 W Cork Street, 7-11-6t. Trade note and contact implied.
Reader seeks a small house with five or six rooms. Provide price and location. Address Real Estate, 7 2 w care of Stak Office.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.