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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
2
Announcement of a store closing clearing entire grocery stock at cost and offering fifty percent off all shoes and youths and mens clothing. Claims new stock of excellent quality and invites customers to visit Market and Piccadilly Streets before purchases. If advertised elsewhere it is cheaper here.
Mrs. Mary Evans Dillard of Gynenburg, Vite, attends the convention of the Association of Col res and Schools for Girls in Besston. A note to The Biar 6 mentions aims to meet attendees and discuss plans this summer.
Readers urged to use May's Hair Health to restore grey or faded hair without dye. Claims include reversing thinning, restoring vitality, and producing a natural dark glossy look. Promotion offers free soap and discounted bottles through Geo. F. Miller & Son and Keller Drug Co.
An anarchist threw a bomb into a civic procession in Lisbon Portugal during a republican party celebration. Dozens were killed and many more mangled as the blast struck the street crowd. Police and emergency services rushed to the scene.
ST. PETERSBURG June 12 Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria accepted Russia’s proposal to arbitrate the dispute between Servia and Bulgaria Servia also agreed promising to submit the case to arbitration this move seen as a first step toward averting conflict between the Balkan powers.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs William Percy Semple of Louisville Kentucky states their daughter Cornelis L Semple will marry Alexander Britton Browne of Washington DC in November. Semple is granddaughter of Mrs M H Gibson widow of former US Senator Charles H Gibson of Maryland. The Gibsons visit Winchester often and have many local friends.
Springfield June 12. Governor Dunne declared this means victory for clean politics in Illinois as the woman's suffrage bill was passed by the legislature. He said I will sign the measure. The bill's passage marks a major milestone for women's voting rights in the state.
Six American soldiers were killed and twelve wounded in an assault on Moro defenses near Bagdag led by the Sultan of Jolos. The Americans carried the defenses and captured a number of Moro outlaws. Mr. Shirley Carter left at noon today to attend two directors meetings at Western State Hospital.
Charleston dispatch reports senatorial investigating committee hearing claims martial law declared three times in mining territory. Citizens were tried by military commission under martial law. Guards intimidated a chamber of persons. Committee orders militia withdrawal tonight from the strike zone and will spend the afternoon in the coal fields before returning.
In Staunton Virginia yesterday Judge Ker heard arguments in the divorce suit of Bosserman versus Bosserman. Attorney for Bosserman sought a trial date, but the judge set July 10 for rendering judgment based on evidence then available. Attorneys J A Alexander and Charles Quincy appeared for Bosserman and Mrs Clara Rowzee Bosserman respectively.
The Supreme Court of Appeals refused Charles Cooper's bid for reversal and a new trial in Clarke County. He will be taken to the penitentiary soon, after legal formalities. Cooper was sentenced to six years for his role in the Berryville home robbery of Mr. T. E. Brown.
The text touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a splendid remedy for stomach and liver troubles with growing recognition. Advertises sale by all dealers.
A fragmented line refers to Mr McNeil as a popular salesman in the city. readable bits point to a local figure described with emphasis on his prominence without clear context or events.
Miss Agnes G Conway daughter of Mrs Ella Keating Conway married Neill Joseph Ahern son of Mr and Mrs Cornelius J Ahern in St Ann s Catholic Church Baltimore Rev C F Thomas and Rev Lawrence J McNamara officiated The bride wore white satin meteor lace and orange blossom veil Attendants included Miss Elizabeth P Conway and Mrs Charles Dollinger Best man was Leo J Ahern Ushers were James Bailey Charles Dollinger William J Shea and Thomas P Keating After the ceremony the couple left for a bridal tour and will reside in Baltimore.
Earl Augustus Crimm, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Crimm of Bunker Hill, died Tuesday afternoon. He was grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Lloyd of Martinsburg, with Mrs. Lloyd present at death. Funeral at home at 9 a.m. with Rev. J. W. Fleming. interment in Green Hill Cemetery.
William Highland, a farmer, killed himself with a shotgun at his residence near Shippensburg after returning from a livestock sale. He had been worried about financial reverses and told his wife he intended to kill himself. she left the room believing it a joke. His infant child was in his lap when the gun fired.
Miss Virginia Baldwin daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Baldwin died at her Clarke county Virginia home after a lingering illness from multiple diseases. She was thirteen and survived by her parents two sisters Mrs Herbert Marks and Miss Nancy Baldwin and two brothers Gordon Baldwin and Hunter Baldwin. Funeral services were held Saturday at her later residence with Rev S A Parker presiding and interment in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ralph Ware Ralph Galloway Ralph Dorsey Charles Enders Charles Rowland and Shelby Timberlake.
At the Leesburg horse show Clarke county entries Bowles Brothers of Millwood and R C Kibbey of Morgans Mill earned multiple honors. Bowles Brothers captured second in general utility and first in harness, matched pair, park tandem, park saddle, and other classes. Kibbey earned a third in green something and other placings noted.
In a 1914 bank report cashier I Fuller certifies the financial condition with totals for capital stock surplus and undivided profits. The statement lists deposits notes rediscounted bills payable and other liabilities with a balance near 1.33 million dollars and total assets around 1.329 million. Directors and officials sign the sworn document.
Large tract of limestone land near Berryville Clarke county Virginia offered for sale. Plan to subdivide into 25 to 50 acre farms up to 100 acres with water, two building sets, two apple orchards, and good road access. Proximity to school church town markets depot plus electricity available at low cost. Contact CHAS R JONES Sole Agent Lock Box Hagerstown Md Willin Berryville Thursdays and eilade St 6 9 26t.
Every family should keep Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during summer months. It is worth many times its cost and is almost certain to be needed before summer ends. Buy it now. For sale by all dealers.
Train timetable for Southern Railway effective May 25 1918 shows westbound services from Strasburg Junction to Harrisonburg including No 173 mixed daily at 6 00 am and No 49 at 12 43 pm with buffet car arriving 2 55 pm. Eastbound services from Strasburg Junction to Alexandria and Washington include No 218 at 6 05 am and No 14 at 8 27 pm with buffet car arriving 11 55 am, plus No 38 at 4 56 pm arriving 9 15 pm and No 216 local from Harrisonburg to Strasburg arriving Strasburg at 8 30 pm. L S Brown general agent Washington D C.
Trains arrive in Winchester from the station at 9.22 am daily except Sunday 11.51 am and 7.25 pm daily. J H Tong e Supt H A Ripple G P A
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