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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1909
Page
3
REO Roadster driven by Derby wins the silver cup in a ten-car field at Monterey Mexico. REO takes first and second, demonstrating strong drive over rough terrain as other cars fail to finish. Derby returns to San Juan to pick up another driver and bring them home.
M. H. Reardon announces candidacy to represent Clarke and Warren counties in the House of Delegates subject to Democratic primaries. He asks voters for support from home county constituents and pledges to represent them to the best of his ability and judgment.
On a day of alcohol fueled trouble two brothers on a train near Timberville attacked crew and passengers after arrests by Deputy Sheriff Croushorn. One man, Turner, fled and was shot, dying after transfer to a nearby hospital with injuries to his right side. The incident drew a large Timberville crowd as the train continued to Harrisonburg.
Tribute notes William C. Kennerly known as Old Dominion, long a leading sportswriter for Sportsmen's Review. He died May 31 at Greenway Court near White Post Clarke County Virginia after a lifetime writing about horses, hunting, and field sports.
Jury unable to decide on homicide type, returns verdict stating the facts. Deputy sheriff Croushorn fired a revolver at Turner during an attempted escape after arrest. Turner dies from the shot. The deputy surrendered and testified plainly, with counsel retained in case of arrest.
The Corporation Court of the city of Inchester Virginia continues a decree in Chancery regarding the estate of Mrs. Langley deceased. Master Commissioner A J Tavenner is ordered to file a report on heirs shares and debts and to notify interested parties by weekly publication for four weeks in a Winchester newspaper. Proceedings set for June 12 1909 at his office.
Mrs. Carter Penn Lewis comes back today after several weeks visiting friends in Rockville Maryland. Mr. Thomas B Byrd returns home Saturday from the University of Virginia where he is a student.
Mrs M Elizabeth Mekardi of Main St Front Royal Va credits Doans Kidney Pills with curing long standing kidney trouble and backache. She reports severe pains, bed confinement and weakness eased after short use and urges continuing use. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents Remember the name Dean's. RT7AD THE STAR.
By decree of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia in Farmers and Merchants National Bank v John Hook the undersigned special commissioners will sell at public auction in front of the courthouse on June 24 1909 Bond has been given as required deputy clerk C C Winchester June term 1909
Trustee sale of a 32 acre farm one mile east of Winchester on the Winchester and Berryville turnpike. Features a dwelling, outbuildings, fruit trees and grape vines with tenant crops reserved. Sale July 10 1909 at the courthouse steps. terms require one third cash and two equal yearly installments secured by bonds and a trust deed.
Train timetable lists daily trains except Sunday from Harrisonburg to Lexington Harpers Ferry Hagerstown Frederick Washington Baltimore Martinsburg Chicago Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis Louisville and New York. Schedules show departure times 6 00 9 28 a m 12 06 a m 1 55 p m and arrivals around 11 55 a m 12 06 night 7 00 p m with various connections and weekday Monday exceptions.
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