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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1902
Page
1
A staged alarm in a small city sent 300 firemen 100 bicyclists and crowds chasing a false fire down Braddock Street while six Troy Laundry workers fought a real blaze on West Water Street near Mount Hebron Cemetery. The prank ended with the down town confusion and the bucket brigade quelling the true fire half a mile away.
In the Circuit Court of Lewis Price’s admx two damage suits against The Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company were called. Attorneys H R Kern and H S Larrick for plaintiffs, Barton Boyd and Holmes Boyd Jr. for the defendant company. Trials adjourned to Thursday with witnesses excused and to return then.
Harvest has begun in the county several days earlier than usual. Yields are light due to lack of snow that left wheat unprotected and drought. Some farms report no wheat at all. others have scant crops requiring minimal harvesting. Farmers plowed many fields.
The Winchester Memorial Hospital board re elected Dr Hunter McGuire as president George H Kinzel as treasurer and J E Correll as secretary. The board reports progress on construction with opening targeted for September 1 and notes total estimated cost at 18000 dollars with 15000 subscribed so far.
A pleasant surprise party was held at 24 South Kent Street last evening for Miss Katye K. Grant. About forty guests arrived from eight to nine thirty, bringing fruit, flowers, and refreshments. The entertainment included solos, games, and more refreshments, highlighting Grant as an engaging and gracious hostess.
At the Circuit Court opening the first case was Wm. M. McKenzie versus Mrs. Kate Woodward. No party appeared to prosecute, so the court issued a rule against McKenzie returnable Thursday to show cause why the action should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. Also notes Mr. Samuel Trenary and wife have returned home to Cumberland, Ma.
The will of John W Brown was admitted to probate at the Corporation Court this morning. Executor James M Brown qualified with bond set at 15000 dollars. The will, dated January 9 1902, leaves all property to wife Salina B for widowhood and two children Mary Jane and William Henry with later shares to children. Guardianship contemplates the executor as guardian until majority. At wife death the estate vests in equal shares. Jailor claims approved for payment. Jos M Lupton and E L Hodgson qualified as magistrates to take office July 1.
Dr. A. G. Voigt of Wilmington N C will fill the Grace Lutheran Church pulpit tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. He preached in Reading Pa last Sunday and in Warnersville Pa the Sunday before. He is on his way home to Wilmington and will conduct services tomorrow night. Dr Voigt has years of collegiate work behind him and has served as pastor of the Lutheran Church at Wilmington.
Mr. W. L. Poston of Lake View reports a valuable yearling colt found dead in a hillside hollow tree fork. Officials suspect the animal wedged its neck while rubbing against the trunk, slipped, and strangled itself.
William Johnson of Kalama was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct on Main Street. He appeared before Judge Bragonier and received a thirty day term on the chain gang with a thirty minute recess. he has not yet reported.
Sources say the Handley Board has secured an option on the estate of the late Margaret Mesmer at Braddock and Piccadilly for a library. The $4000 deal reportedly finalizes negotiations long discussed by Handley and Equity Improvement Company trustees, despite illness and delays.
The thirteenth annual Frederick District Epworth League convened in Martinsburg West Virginia this afternoon with the welcome by Geo W Appleby of Martinsburg and a reply by Mrs Ida Leafe of Winchester. Tomorrow at 9 15 Rev T Marshall West pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church will deliver an address on School of Methodist Doctrine and Policy.
A professional thief looted the Wingerter residence during the Pawnee Bill Wild West Shows crowd. He took clothing and dresses packed into a telescope and bundles, but only money was missed. The owner posted a 200 indemnity with the express company and recovered his property valued at over 100.
Delegates to the Young People's Christian Union of the United Brethren Church were chosen for the July 17 to 20 convention in Martinsburg West Virginia. Mae Markell Mamie Brown Pearl Skelton Elmer Hodges Silas Cather named as delegates with Ada Streit Grace Fries Lillie Brown Randolph Russell Elbert Skelton as alternates. Approximately 125 delegates are expected from the Virginia Conference area.
Mrs. C Fred Barr and her sister Miss Julia Wall traveled to Abingdon Virginia to visit their sister Mrs George A Kerr. After several weeks Miss Wall plans to visit friends in Tennessee and will be absent for much of the summer.
The Board of Trustees meets tonight at eight o'clock in the room of the Handley Trustees. No further details are provided in the fragment.
The Rouss Hook and Ladder Company is now a member of two firemen associations the Cumberland Valley and Virginia State. They elected J Miller Long as delegate to the Cumberland Valley convention and will attend the Virginia convention in Portsmouth this summer.
The second day of the damage suit of Mrs. A. E. Carroll against the City of Winchester opened with the remainder of plaintiff witnesses and defense testimony. After court instructions the case moved to arguments, with W Roy Stephenson for the plaintiff and John M Steck for the city. Holmes Boyd Jr and R E Byrd wrapped the defense, and the jury retired after six to consider their verdict.
Friends of Mr. James W. Foley of Berryville announce his rapid convalescence from appendicitis surgery on June 4. Doctors Cyrus McCormick, Wm. Love, and Robert Glass operated. Foley was critically ill but is now much improved and expected to resume duties at the Bank of Clarke County.
Announcement from Newport News Virginia reports the death of Mr. Charles Warren Reynolds. A widow, daughter of the late Thomas Bocock, and two children, Charles Fee, survive.
The Ashby Camp of Confederate Veterans held a quiet meeting with routine business. Commander Barton presided, Chaplain Hyde opened with prayer, and Col. Nells of Columbus thanked them for a donation as he prepared to attend to Confederate graves. The board of pensions issue was discussed and freeing holders considered, Roosevelt Memorial Day remarks noted, and plans for United Confederate Veterans buttons moved forward.
The Rev George E Krauth resigns from the Lutheran Church in Harrisonburg Virginia. The withdrawal takes effect July 1. He is a cousin of J Few Brown assistant cashier at Shenandoah Valley National Bank and a native of Winchester. The Harrisonburg News notes his faithful service and popularity as pastor and speaker.
A B and O locomotive broke down last night at 7:55 near the Knitting Factory after a back tuckle pin on the left side rod dropped out. The bent rod disabled the engine as passengers waited for clearance. Captain John Ford, a Confederate veteran, was in town today.
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