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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1903
Page
4
Archie Pitman, a Frederick County resident and ex Confederate, marked his seventy first birthday with a visit to Winchester. He sang Jubilantly in the street, told friends he was alive and well, and made a merry scene that drew a crowd and laughter.
June notes from Ridgeway West Virginia report a new warehouse with a potential second story auditorium, Joseph Coyle visiting Charleston, E L Bromley buying a fine call from Dr Kipp, local youth at Bunker Hill day exercises, wet planting season delaying corn, wheat harvest approaching, City Court opening with Judge Atkinson, Rufus C Robinson named administrator of Hannah E Robinson estate with $3000 bond and five appraisers appointed to divide the estate among heirs.
Warracre Va June 16 Mr and Mrs J E Browns baby about 5 days old died last week and was buried Friday in the family grave yard near here. Ira C Whitacre has recovered sufficiently to be around again. Ed Oates son of Henry Oates is convalescent from appendicitis. H D Whitacre will shortly occupy his new residence now completed. Cora Whitacre daughter of Mrs Helen Whitacre is quite ill.
The note hints at a small but important issue affecting readers and subscribers. It states a concern about influence on minds without detailing the object and implies a need to address reader behavior while avoiding explicit description.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday School held its Children’s Day exercises in Bunker Hill West Virginia on Sunday evening at 8. The church featured decorated flowers and a program led by small scholars. The Presbyterian Church choir joined for music. Local news notes include Mr Jacob Johnson moving to Hagerstown and planning to return, Rev U S Crowder traveling to Frederick District meetings, and several residents visiting relatives or purchasing property and vehicles.
Marlboro Virginia report notes a farmer David Stickley back in corn field after illness. B C Shull builds a fine porch at home. Norton Clagett returns to Orange farm. Miss Sarah Thomas visits Miss Bettie Shull. Farmers welcome rain and optimism. Mr and Mrs B C Shull set to travel to Atlantic City on June 18.
One night treatment uses Cuticura Soap in a hot creamy lather followed by Cuticura Ointment and optional gloves. The ad touts relief for red rough chapped hands and eczema with a complete cure emphasis, plus a dollar offer for skin, scalp and blood therapies and Resolvent Pills.
Reports from Gore Virginia June 16 detail George Dunlap at Winchester hospital after a severe left eye operation, E L Hook’s cattle herd grazing in the mountains, Emaline Anderson recovering after five years of illness, a Bethel all day meeting with a Chinese language address, postponed illustrated lecture due to bad weather, Joe Potts visiting Charles Hook on a 260 acre farm, improving pasture conditions and a potential hay harvest, Aunt Katie Lewis again ill, Dr Gover called, and several German measles cases including Lena Potts.
A poem on General Turner Ashby was read at the General Turner Ashby Camp weekly meeting. Commander R. T. Barton read Judge Speer’s Lee speech from Atlanta and thanks were given to those who contributed to the June 6 music program.
Bids to tear down the Mesmer property at Braddock and Piccadilly, prep for Handley Library, and fence the lot closed at noon yesterday. Bids remain sealed until a Handley Trustees meeting in a few days when the contract will be awarded.
Row of short notices mentions Dr Parker advice on accepting a gold watch from an agnostic employer. Other items note local people like Mr Jack Buck returning home, Theo Conner of Harper's Ferry visiting, Miss Jean Walker heading to Clarksburg, and Mr and Mrs Lewis Lucas at Memorial Hospital. Tax Srap advances.
Mr. George Jolliffe visited Charles town on business for Tregallas Hertell and Co. of Baltimore. Roy E. Tallman from Camanche Town returned home after a stay in Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. Loring A. Cover left for Philadelphia for a several day visit. Judge Frank S and S Tavenner of Woodstock toured the city on business. Tavenner is a candidate for the State Senate.
Describes a trustee sale of a farm in Frederick County Virginia from S I Keller and wife dated September 1 1900. The sale will occur at the courthouse in Winchester at noon, the farm lies south of Frederick along the Middletown to Reliance road about two miles from Middletown and half a mile from Reliance.
Property offering 234 acres improved by a good dwelling, large barn, in an excellent neighborhood near churches and schools and a post office. Terms: one third cash at sale, balance in two equal notes due in one and two years with interest, secured by deed of trust and insurance. M. M. Lynch, Trustee.
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