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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1910
Page
1
Superintendent J B Spurrier of the company meets with a city council committee to discuss matters related to the B and M project. The meeting focuses on progress, concerns, and potential city involvement.
A Winchester meeting chaired by H F Byrd urged adding a Baltimore and Ohio line train around 9 AM to Strasburg Junction with a return by 4:30 PM to connect to a through east and north service. The committee includes Capt L F i Fred L Glaize and Byrd, aiming to boost Valley rail service amid ongoing Southern Railroad traffic policies. Supt J E Spurrier of B&O attended, pledging cooperation. The Common Council formed the committee to study valley rail service for improvement.
Mr. S. F. Rhoedes sells his Riverton Heights residence to Mr. George Carter of Frederick County for 7000 dollars. Mr. Carter is the father of Mr. W. Carter, a bookkeeper at Riverton Mills.
Old established printing plant, stationery store and complete job printing equipment. Thriving business in a central location in a city of 7 000 inhabitants. Excellent opportunity for an established business. Good reason for selling. Open and Company, 10 1 p 21. No 14 Rouss Ave.
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a Frederick County peddler license ruling. J C Beattie of Stephens City was fined 100 dollars for selling flavoring extracts spices and patent medicines without a license. The ruling clarifies who qualifies as a peddler and affirms local merchant protections.
Fragmentary text suggests a man nicknamed He is plucky and involved in espionage style events. It references a $41 amount, households in Scrambutie, and Lindamamood Strte. It notes a shift to bookkeeping, Baker & Company, then Bowmans, with Southern backing a freight idea to do business and a start to rebuild.
Indications point to the largest enrollment and strongest program ever at Winchester Normal School as calls for catalogs increase and the board engages more than ever this season. The institute opens on June 30.
The Jewish feast of Shebuot will begin at sundown Sunday and continue through Monday. It will be observed by the Hebrew residents of Winchester.
Twin sisters named Sonner, about 15, left their Martinsburg home last evening on a Cumberland Valley Railroad train toward Winchester. Reports say the girls may have reached Winchester but have not been located there yet. They wore blue blouse suits trimmed in white.
Miss Emma Sonner who came from Strasburg this week to spend a few days with friends suffered a stroke of paralysis at the home of Mr. C. E. Neville on East Germain Street and was in critical condition for some time. Dr. Glass was called and aided her, then two Strasburg friends took her home. A Strasburg message reported her condition not improved.
In the American League Cleveland defeated Boston 4 to 4 and Detroit beat New York 4 to 3 while Chicago and Washington were shut out. In the National League New York won 5 to 1 over Chicago 6. Many games postponed due to rain including a Virginia League Richmond 3 Lyn Gove 2 matchup as well as other rain affected games.
Washington reports an official weather forecast for Virginia predicting showers tonight and Sunday as a rainy weekend pattern develops.
The city’s tenement district in Seattle burned early today killing twenty three residents. Fire destroyed the area trapping many while dozens leaped from windows to escape. Firefighters suffered injuries as walls collapsed and a hospital near the scene was affected.
Gettysburg Pa June 11 Two days of heavy rain created mud and road damage for the good roads tour cars from Atlanta to New York. Of 70 cars that set out Monday 40 reached Gettysburg by noon the fifth day in rain beaten conditions. others remain en route and many are expected to arrive tonight or tomorrow with a Sunday opportunity to make up the remaining distance.
Rev Mr Bulla will speak in Berryville tomorrow morning for the Anti Saloon League and preach Sunday evening at Brad Dock Street Methodist Church South. He formerly pastored the local church.
Mr. R. H. Hoover, recently injured in a mill incident in Shenandoah county, traveled to Winchester this week to visit relatives. Despite severe cuts and bruises, he survived a near fatal ordeal and recounts a wide escape.
A marriage drew many friends as Miss Anna Louise Ferguson daughter of prominent lawyer John Ferguson wed W. T. C. Rogers son of the late Alexander Rogers of Leesburg. Rev. W. H. Burkshardt officiated at the Bel mond chapel near Leesburg.
Mrs Frances Deck, mother of Mr F N Deck a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee, died this week at her home in Brunswick Maryland from dropsy aged 73. Her husband Ohda Deck died 23 years ago. She leaves three sons and three daughters.
Mr and Mrs A Garrett Carter left Woodstock for Montana where Mr Carter has a contract to carry mail. Mrs Chester is a daughter of Mrs Mary Conner of this city.
George R. Galladay ordered salt from Baker & Company in Winchester last week. After weighing as 25 pound lots for customers he tasted and found the salt to be sugar by error aboard the ship at Edinburg Sentinel reports the incident.
Mrs C T Edmonds of Browns Town Warren County is under treatment at Winchester Memorial Hospital for general debit. She was accompanied to the city by her physician Dr C F Uplike and Mrs Bernard Fristoe.
Rev W D Smith rector of Christ Church goes to Harrisonburg to conduct services at Emman Episcopal Church tomorrow and preach to the Young Women's Christian Association at the State Normal School in the evening He plans to return to the city Monday.
The Democratic Executive Committee calls on Winchester voters to back the regular Democratic nominees in all wards. In Ward 2 the slate includes J Whitlam Sibert Lang Vanney and Harry F Byrd with polling at City Hall. Ward 1 has no opposition and votes should honor primary nominees W H Baker W A Belt John Snyder.
Mr C E Cougill of Stephens City Milling Company and Mr C T Owens of R J Reynolds Tobacco Company register at Hotel Kernan Baltimore. They are members of United Commercial Travelers of America attending a Grand Council convention in the Maryland Theater this week.
Harrisonburg firemen announce plans for an elaborate Fourth of July dinner hosted for all visiting firemen. Arrangements are underway to entertain guests with a free meal and local festivities.
A prominent firm in a nearby town reports heavy demand as Jones & Jolliffe observers witness a buyer with cash snap up about 600 pairs of shoes. Brands include Packard King Quality and American Lady offered at reduced prices below production cost.
Pupils from primary and grammar grades presented a two part program in the school auditorium last evening. Despite a rain storm the large room was crowded with about 400 attendees. The first half featured musical and literary numbers, the second a play titled The Marriage of Prinmeces Butterfly.
A passenger train on the Baltimore and Ohio line from Winchester to Strasburg fatally struck a cow owned by Mrs. Ulysses Hottel near Strasburg. The engineer did not see the animal as it crossed the tracks. The cow was appraised at $50.
Mrs. C. F. Barr left this afternoon to visit relatives in Lynchburg Virginia. Packard and King Quality Ox ford shoes advertised at 3.50 and 4.00 dollars, with reductions to about 2 dollars.
In a speech to Mae women Taft argues education broadens opportunity while cautioning against limited schooling. He praises self support and warns against selling oneself for security, saying marriage is not the sole path and many educated women pursue varied paths. The piece cites Pope and mentions a continuation on page 3.
Children will conduct the program at the A M E Church with special orations and preaching at 11 a m. Sunday school begins at 2 30 p m and special exercises are planned for 8 p m.
Local ad from A. L. Shearer’s on North M Street Winchester Virginia promotes yellow ear corn at 3.75 per unit rye chop at 1.5 per pound and Gold Medal Flour, with contact numbers for orders.
A narrated feature showcases Iroquois in a dramatic Indian picture at the Kalam Auditorium. The program promises a spectacular display with authentic depictions and stirring scenes for evening audiences.
The son of Prof. M. W. Swartz of Millsap College in Jackson is slated to receive a degree next. No further details in the fragment.
Miss Mary Lynch returned from an extended visit to Miss Kins at La Plata Maryland. Dr and Mrs Imes and Sa turned today from a visit to ends in Charles Town.
Mr. Arthur Hennitz continues to improve at Memorial Hospital after undergoing surgery for appendicitis. He is reported in good spirits and responding well to postoperative care.
An advertisement notes grass matting available from Sth Moling and Seal. It highlights material options for outdoor spaces and home patios with pricing cues and contact details.
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