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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
4
The piece recalls Pierpont Morgan as a towering yet controversial financier whose influence and investments shaped markets, plus a humorous poem about the bullfrog and social commentary. It ends with a divorce court report noting Mrs. Lillian K Poss’s attire during a custody search.
A fragmentary quote depicts a financier once lauded as a Napolean of finance facing scrutiny amid revelations about overvalued properties and excessive spending. The text suggests New Haven disclosures will boost government supervision and curb Morgan-like figures in finance.
Mr Ernest L Shade and his bride formerly Miss Miller of Frederick County have returned from their wedding trip and are now at home on Virginia Avenue in Martinsburg West Virginia. Shade is a former resident and member of the old White Hall family.
Mrs. John Gardner visited Luray to see her daughter. Bertha Grim returned to Boyce after a week with her sister. Luther Manuel and Y. Plank visited in Winchester. A. R. Armel and family spent Sunday with relatives in Boyce. Lou Armel and two children visited Mrs. W. L. Armel. David Reardon left for Kansas City to spend summer. Mrs. Ritter improves at home after illness.
Star Tannery Va June 17 Mrs Cora Heichman returns home after visiting relatives in Perry W Va Amanda Orndorff visited Wardensville last week Allen Stine back from Washington E T Cooper travels to Washington to seek work Branson Medlwee and family stay with J Y Himelright returning home Pail Orndorff goes to Maryland John L Heistiman family visit Opequon Laties Aid Society to host a yard party Gravel Springs Church July 4 Miss Dorothy Sager Perry W Va visiting Cold Springs Alfred Orndorff attends normal at Wardensville
A letter from Basic City Virginia reports the death of former Frederick county Confederate veteran J H Kearney. Born June 14 1834 in Frederick county he served in the Sixth Virginia Cavalry through Shiloh and Gettysburg. He resided in Augusta county the last sixteen years and spent the past four years in this place. He was the last of his family, brothers H P and A J Kearney of Lovisainga.
By decree of the Circuit Court of Warren County Virginia trustees will sell on July 1 1914 at 2 pm in Front Royal the Aspen Grove Farm near the Front Royal Winchester Turnpike comprising 219 acres in two parcels. The sale offers good limestone land with a dwelling barn and outbuildings. One third cash, balance in two annual notes with deed of trust. Bond filed in Clerk’s Office May 28 1914.
The Corpora tion Court of Winchester Virginia directs a sale of about five acres adjoining Mt Hebron Cemetery from the estate of Kate Hassett. William Russell must appear within two weeks to protect his interest. notice to be published in The Evening Star and posted at the courthouse. The order is dated May 14 1914 and signed by Clerk Richd T. Lee.
An advert proclaims the splendid work of Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach and liver troubles. It asserts the remedy is unmatched and available at all dealers.
Mr and Mrs J Ho Whee and their niece Mrs Charles W Ship per of Martinsburg West Virginia pass through town en route to Lexington Virginia to attend the commencement at Washington and Lee University where their son Mr J Clyde Whetzel graduates He has made a splendid record at Washington and Lee each year leading his class.
Joseph L Brown longtime Confederate veteran of Jefferson County died Monday at the home of W S Merchant in Charlestown after a heart illness. His wife, formerly Miss Yma Price of Harrisonburg, had died years ago.
About twenty convicts from the West Virginia penitentiary at Woundsville arrived in Inwood this morning under guard. They are assigned to road work on the Inwood Gerardstown route and are housed at a camp near the area.
Doctors organize a county medical society following a meeting at Dr. D. M. Kipps office in Front Royal. A subsequent meeting will perfect the organization and appears linked to a broader valley state and national affiliation pattern.
A gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Raady W Brewer of Boyce Virginia included many friends from nearby towns. Attendees listed include Lemon D Fries and daughter Marie Berryville VA Virginia Love Grove Bessie Rui Peta Shank Cora Newcome Mamie Putter Winchester Lillie Garver Mildred Thompson Samuel Garver William Burtner Winchester VA Harry Butler Clarence Butler Cedar Grove Whailei Shoutter Cedar Grove.
Friends report Thomas W. Steck is much better today after a turn for the better yesterday. His condition improved again today and his recovery is anticipated.
Rev. M. L. Yeakley of Martinsburg West Virginia travels with his wife and two children Iris and Paul to visit his mother Mrs Rachel V Yeakley and brothers G Hunter and John W Yeakley at the North Main Street home in this city. They will return after four days to 709 North High Street Martinsburg.
Winchester Virginia resident Jacob H. Hillyard of 6068 Kent St. testifies that after a backache and damp-weather pains along his loins hips and shoulders plus irregular kidney secretion he found relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills and recommends the remedy.
An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as a quick remedy to clear poisons from the blood and ease rheumatism, backache, and swollen joints. The item also notes travel and business movements of individuals R. Gray Williams and Richard Griffith in Baltimore and the Virginia Valley.
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