Social and visiting notes from Winchester and vicinity
The Evening Star item lists numerous residents and guests visiting Winchester and nearby towns, including Mr. Hugh Brockdell of Petersburg and Mrs. W. H. Clark of Baltimore, plus visits by Miss Virginia Compton of Bentonville and others. It notes travel for family visits, extended trips, and local social calls, with mentions of a political notice by Captain Jacob Burkhart seeking independent candidacy for commissioner in Back Creek District, Frederick County, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onde
Back
Creek District
Frederick County
Train Strikes Horse Wounding Animal Near Town
A Baltimore and Ohio train struck a horse owned by J. H. Kline, breaking its leg and forcing it to be shot. Nearby, Harvey Funkhouser’s horse was badly cut by a barb wire fence but is recovering. Several residents travel plans are noted, including Fisher family leaving for Moorefield, W Va, and a visit from Mrs. Bowen of Rockland to Mrs. Powers in the area. Dennis O’Neal returns from a trip to Wheeling, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and
Ohio
Balirgad
J. H. Kline
Mr. Klinc
Harvey Funkhouser
Mr. Funkhouser
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
Professor J D Arnold Weds Carrie Fisher at Keyser Home
Relatives report the marriage of Professor J D Arnold, Brown's College teacher in Jacksonville, to Miss Carrie Fisher daughter of Mr Conrad Fisher. The ceremony was held late last week at the bride’s home in Keyser West Virginia with Rev F Hevener of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. Arnold has Winchester family ties and spent youth in Keyser. Fisher is from a long established Mineral County family and has long worked as a schoolteacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J. D.” Arnold
Brown's College
Jacksonville Jr
Carrie Fisher
Conrad Fisher
Keyser W. Va
F., . Hévener
Methopiscopal Church
Arnold
Keyser
Mineral County
W. Va
Wheat Markets Hold Steady with Minor Price Drop
Local notes show wheat slipping from 90 to 88 cents per bushel while other commodities remain unchanged from last week. Prices in Winchester and nearby markets reflect little movement across corn potatoes and millfeed, with dealers reporting stable wholesale levels.
Booth's Laxative Pills Advertised With Guarantee
An advertisement proclaims Booth's Laxative Pills as the best in the world with a money back guarantee if they fail to cure constipation biliousness and liver troubles. It notes a 25 cent price and availability through Franck Baker & Son or mail order from Booth's Pill Company Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Franck Baker & Son
Booth’s Pill Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Clyde Ray Reported Very Sick in Savannah
Mr. Harry Funk receives word from Glen Ray of Savannah Georgia that Clyde Ray recently discharged from the United States Army after serving since the Cuban war is seriously ill with consumption in a Savannah hospital and physicians hold little hope of recovery. He is a nephew of the late Mr. John Ray of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Ray
Harry Funk
Glen Ray
Savan
Nah
United States Army
Savannah
John Ray
Winchester
Handsome Program Cover Designed for Sunday School
The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday school used a handsome cover-page for its children's day service last night. It was designed by Walter R. Gale of Baltimore, brother of Miss Lillian Gale who formerly led Grove Brothers' millinery department and drew admiration in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sethe
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Walter R. Gale
Baltimore
Gale
Lillian Gale
Grove Brothers
Whichester
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Evening Star
Hugh Brockdell
Peters
Burg
W. H. Clark
Edmund ‘Pendleton Hunter
Washington
J. ‘Hawkins Orndorff
Capon’ Bridge
Emma Heflin
William ‘Heflin
Robert P. Spateshawer
Seathe Oee
Compton
Bentonville
Paget County
Joho Wes Hammer
Clarke
Rithmona
Damestown
Joseph Moffett
Woodstock
Baker & Company
Carrie
Myrtle Heflin
Linden
Mises Lacey
Allie Humsten
Abermatows
Beatrice Wna
Bernice’ Berr
Stephens City
Bessie V. Stouffer
Nannie Pirkie
Gieter
David Patterson
Wabash
Indiana
R. E. Griffith
Harrisonburg
Sieintty
Wilh
West Piccadilly
Mre. Forster, Reeder
Kansas City
Bessie ‘Stoddert
Prof
T. Williams
Staunton
Vai
Georges
Levi
Og Fi Hall
Clarke County
Ins’ Bland
Tear Staunton
Mahlon ‘Chiles
Kernstown
Coit
S. M. Kile
Mary Gittings
Vand
James C. Gitiies
Warner
Emma ‘Warner
Blencoe
Baltimore Sun
Jacob Burkhart
Hor
George W. ‘Fisher
Moorefield
W. H. Dinges
Inburs, Va
Mrs. Bowen
Rockland, Md
EB. Powers
Dennis O'Neal
Wheeling, Ohio
Arnold Weds Fair
Berryville
Boyce
Middletown
Stephens
Star
Hensee
Ane
Seeeeeen
Horsey & Atwell
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester
the Farmers’ Supply Co
Oliver
Farmers’ Supply Co
Stor
W. Baldwin
E.water St
Castoria Children
CUT
Dollag
W. A. McCoy
William Baker
Bill
North Main Street
Bell Phone
Wyndham & Brill, Sci
Tee
Alco
Ss. H. Hable
New
California
Alifornia
Thom .S M. Barr
Missouri
Gray & Sheetz
Outeitrers
Taylor Hotel
Huntsberry
Oakmont
Myrtle Valley
Anheuser Busch
Patterson & Kidwell
East Water ST
Faulkner’s
Main Stree
Water St
D. R. Eskey
Funk & Son
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!