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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1906
Page
3
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Charles Muth admitted he knew the boy's whereabouts after detectives pressed him and the seven year old Freddie Muth was found in a vacant Philadelphia house. John J. Kean was arrested on kidnapping charges as the case drew comparisons to the Charley Ross mystery. The father claimed relatives may have had the boy and the wife denied knowledge of the ruse.
Rev. Dr. S. K. Cox returned from Randolph-Macon trustees meeting reporting a prosperous year. Bequests and gifts include about 100000 from a Norfolk donor and 30000 from John P. Branch for a new dormitory. Lynchburg Woman's College raises 20000 toward a Carnegie funded science hall and 85000 total outlay with new pipe organ. The college will seat 500 next session. 350 last session, 100 rejected for lack of space.
A colonial era style advice piece extols women achieving health through Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It claims regular periods ease pain and backache and promotes marital harmony by improving vitality and happiness. A letter from Springs Arkansas cites nine years of illness improved by the remedy.
Brigadier General Richard B. Davis of Petersburg Virginia is appointed by General Irvin Walker to lead the Army of Northern Virginia Department as adjutant general and chief of staff. The appointment elevates a noted Virginian to a high command within the United Confederate Veterans.
Tickets issued for travel to Atlantic City Cape May and other south Jersey resorts via Cumberland Valley and Pennsylvania Railroads. Valid June 21 July 5 19 August 2 16 and 30 1906 with return within 16 days from issue. Inquiries to ticket agent at 4121.
June 19 Pawcett Gap reports Children’s Day services at St Pauls Church were well attended despite inclement weather. The program featured school choirs, recitations, songs, and exercises led by local children including Eva Pawcett Gretna Fawcett and Ruth Snapp. Various attendees and visitors noted after the event with family visits following.
June notes report Mrs. Bessie Fletcher illness and new farm purchases by A C Carpenter and Mr. Howard Anderson. The Loy family plans Winchester move, Whitlock kin illness, Fenton Sirbaugh visiting Fletcher home, and corn harvest lag due to heavy rain. A storm raised water levels, Charles Richard loses a sow to lightning, J R Sirbaugh visits son Jacob, and Clinton Carpenter visits Capon Bridge. beliefs noted.
Kernstown reports visits by Walter Wisecarver and family to Berryville. Edward Clowser hosted by W. B. Robinson. Eli Ashwood and Sarah Fetzer with Mrs. Boyce in Chambersburg. William Wisecarver and wife with Joseph Miller’s family at Capon Roads. Mary Boyce returns from visit. Thomas J. Kirby of Front Royal dies suddenly from heart trouble at about 61, ex Twelfth Virginia Cavalry.
Southern Railway announces schedule changes on the Bluemont Branch. Nos. 125 and 126 will be removed daily except Sundays. Nos. 129 and 130 are canceled on Sundays. No. 125 daily except Sundays becomes daily, and No. 119 is canceled on Sundays.
The schedule lists horse show dates across Virginia cities from Culpeper to Richmond. Events occur in Culpeper Fredericksburg Manassas Orange Charlottesville Front Royal Staunton Harrisonburg Berryville Warrenton Norfolk and Richmond between July and October.
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