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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
3
Cross Roads Virginia July 25. Clint Carpenter of Whitacre and Ww V Carpenter visited relatives here while Miss Mary E McKee remains ill at Johns Miller home. The large plant showcases three engines a crushing section and separate boilers powering generators and air compression for quarry drills. Officials include DeCourcy Thom Loring Cover and Archibald Taylor with many local and regional guests touring after a luncheon.
Real estate sale set for Tuesday August 4 1908 in Frederick County Virginia. Two parcels totaling about 248 acres along Abram's Creek near Winchester include large brick house a mill and outbuildings. Purchaser pays one third cash with the balance in two annual bonds bearing six percent interest secured by deed of trust and insurance. possession given at sale.
Oscar Harbaugh, 58, died at his home near Blue Ridge Summit after a paralysis illness. A farmer and lumber dealer, he worked 20 years in Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania and then farmed near Blue Ridge Summit for eight years. A longtime Methodist church worker and former school superintendent, he was twice married and leaves a second wife and a large family. one brother, Mr. Wm. I. Harbaugh of Winchester, survives.
Market quotations today listed various commodities with figures such as corn at four dollars per barrel and butter and lard prices shown. Several entries appear garbled or unclear, but the overall listing provides current price points for agricultural and food items.
Samuel and Jesse Carpenter of Opequon spent last Sunday in Millwood. Mrs Carpenter and their three daughters have returned home after visiting relatives at Millwood.
Elder R. T. Strickter reports a strange three foot reptile with red and black stripes and a crimson head seen on the Shenandoah River near Luray. The creature allegedly bawled like a calf as it vanished.
The Winchester Virginia bank reports assets totaling 1 854 767 63 with loans 998 576 79 and deposits 1 166 000 00. Liabilities include paid in capital 200 000 00, individual deposits 1 177 018 00, and national bank notes 123 000 00. Directors and officers certify the figures as true.
The Winchester area banks disclose sworn statements dated July 15 1908. The People s Bank Stephens City shows total deposits 50 745 72 with loans 50 745 72 and capital 10 000 00. Union Bank of Winchester reports assets of 327 701 00 and deposits 228 859 28 while noting stock and profits.
Mrs IF W Harper arrives in Winchaster to be at the bedside of her cousin Miss Katherine Steele who is ill with typhoid fever.
Fragmentary notes suggest the Martinsburg baseball venture is in doubt with no professional club expected this year and perhaps not until next year. Local sentiment hints at abandonment and uncertain plans for continuation.
Notice warns against ointments for catarrh containing mercury as the poison damages the mucous membranes. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy, with testimonials and a sold price.
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