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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
1
A stark 19th century column reports three women in Eagle Pass Texas sentenced to death for murdering their husbands. The piece contrasts the cases of Bribance Yonee and others with moralizing stories of love revenge and societal judgments, noting expectations on women and the dire fate awaiting them.
The Richmond sessions of the State Bankers Association show increased attendance and a stronger program. A nominations committee met to propose officers with no results released. Likely successors include S. H. Hansbrough of Winchester or Joseph Stebbins of South Boston. Notable speeches by Robert F. Maddox of Atlanta and Charles A. Douglas highlighted the day.
Martinsburg records a shocking incident as Her Hannis, a Hannis Distillery accountant and prominent local figure, fatally wounds his throat with a razor at his Winchester Avenue home. He was alone and suffered a temporary mental breakdown, sustaining a serious injury that narrowly avoided death.
Miss Sarah Louise Applegarth daughter of Rufus W. Applegarth of Baltimore marries William Caulk Jr. in Memorial Episcopal Church on June 3. They reside at MacDaniel's Talbot County Maryland. The bride has longtime ties to Winchester and many local friends.
The item notes Miss Daisy Barkhart of Martins bo served as a guest of Miss Pinkie, indicating a social gathering or hostess exchange involving local residents.
An agreement between Frederick County school board and Stephens City patrons confirms the sale of the old public school to the Episcopal Church and allocates 1800 dollars plus 1000 dollars raised locally to build a new school with modern rooms and a town hall, avoiding court action after a large local delegation met with officials.
Rev. W. H. H. Joyce addressed Randolph Macon Alumni Association of Richmond at the Westmoreland Club on June 2. The Times-Dispatch notes his imposing presence and engaging talk about “The College Man and the Times,” praising his rhetoric and the audience’s warm reception.
Winchester Lodge No. 65 Knights of Pythias holds memorial services at Castle Hall in the Postoffice building open to the public. Hon. BR BE Byrd will deliver an oration at 3 o clock tomorrow then the knights march to Mount Hebron Cemetery for graves to be decorated with flowers. Luther B. Bloyer marshal and the Pythian band will play.
Mr and Mrs Edward Evans hosted a surprise party at their Dr W A Bells farm residence near town last night in honor of Miss Katie Evans. Several young people attended from town and nearby areas.
The Martinsburg Turnpike Company asked the circuit court for an injunction to stop United Telephone Company from erecting poles and wiring along the highway. The move claims the construction endangers travelers and constitutes a nuisance. Judge Harrison heard the arguments this afternoon, with W. B. Stephenson for the Turnpike and E Holmes Boyd for United Telephone.
A Richmond Times-Dispatch correspondent Andrew Broaddus writes that the Valley from Harper's Ferry to Harrisonburg is commercially cut off from Richmond. He notes the region is rich and rapidly developing with undeveloped resources and urges Richmond to secure a fair share of its wealth.
Mrs Rebecca Hodgson of Winchester celebrated her ninety second birthday and went visiting today. She drove to Hayfield in this county to visit relatives, undeterred by the June sun and her many years. She has not left Winchester for a long time.
The current circuit court session in Frederick County is the busiest in the tribunal's history with many decrees entered and several cases pending. Judge granted many pension applications today. Mrs. J. Wm. Taylor stayed with her mother, Mrs. Mary Myers, near town for several days.
The General Assembly next winter must elect five judges for the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia with staggered four to twelve year terms. Current incumbents Keith Cadwell Buchanan Harrison Whittle seek re election. Judge J W G Blackstone is a probable aspirant. Six circuit judges also face eight year terms with Portlock Handley Grimley Garnett Harrison Jackson among those up. Portlock will face opposition. Garnett and Har rison districts show contests. Hundley has rival Watkins. other races noted.
Chambersburg merchants debated hosting the Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Convention next spring. A final meeting is planned for Friday night as sentiment shifts toward accepting the project. So far $1,045 of the $2,000 target has been pledged, with more expected.
J M Hott of Cedar Grove returns from Hagerstown where he visited his brother in law William Bear age 90 as of March 23. Mrs Bear Miss Robey sister of Mrs Hott still lives. The Bears have about 57 grandchildren and 60 great grandchildren. William Bear is brother of the famed politician the Buckeye Blacksmith who campaigned across the country.
Prof. Howard J. Benchoff of Chambersburg Pennsylvania, former Chambersburg High School principal, was in Winchester today to discuss taking charge of Massanutten Academy.
Mr. William Spotts slipped on wet paint while painting at Mr. H. W. Weems on Fairmount avenue. He plunged toward a paling fence when J. Madison Spurr on a ladder braced and caught him, bruised but alive as relieved bystanders look on.
Sarah Zane Fire Company asks the joint committee to postpone the Fourth of July parade to a later date. The Charney Rouss Company shows similar action. Firemen favor a summer torch-light procession instead, with sentiment leaning toward a delay.
Mr Davidson of Washington attended the Fries reunion at the Fair Ground and is the sole living descendant who saw Martin Fries. Fries arrived in 1789 and was seen by Davidson as a child. Davidson, born eighty years ago last January, possesses a Mexican dollar from Martin Fries estate minted in 1824.
Invitations issued in Winchester announce Miss Anna Henkel daughter of Dr M A Henkel of Winter Park Florida to wed Mr George William Fetzer of Moorefield West Virginia. The ceremony is set for 9 PM Tuesday June 27 at the bride’s brother Thomas Henkel’s home in Gabriella Florida. After a wedding tour the couple will reside in Moorefield where the groom is a leading businessman.
David Adams 25 of South Market Street tried to drink poison after a quarrel with his wife of four months. He scattered acid on the floor and drank a quart of milk before Dr. R M Glass arrived. Adams denied swallowing acid and later reconciled with his bride, with the couple seen united on their porch.
W. L. Mc Dowell of Baltimore has arrived and will hold a quarterly conference at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church tonight at 8 o'clock. Dr. McDowell is noted as an eloquent speaker in Baltimore.
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