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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
4
An African American or Chinese immigrant tale describes Ho Why choosing to return to China and die with dignity. Six friends stage a ritual with a pearl-handled revolver, then Ho Why ends his life at his temple with a ceremonial funeral mindset.
A rustic poem depicts a farmer facing chinch bugs and cutworms devastating corn and wheat. He considers buying remedies and drowning sorrows in drink, while pests continue their damaging work and the farmer laments the ongoing hardship.
Mrs. Charlie Baker and son from Augusta W Va visit her parents Mr and Mrs John Shane. Mrs E L Hook of Trone visits her parents Mr and Mrs T Adams. James Whitacre and family visit Mrs Whitacres home from Saturday to Monday. Anna Hudson of Martinsburg visits Miss Georgia Darling ton. Elmer DeHaven ill but improving. Mary Anderson of Clear Brook visits Mary De Haven. Walter Adams and daughter Rebecca visit Adams parents Saturday to Monday. Belle Pope and daughter Lillian visit sister Mrs M S Elliott. J W Burgess visits daughter Mrs Wendell Allen. Emma Elliott spends week with cousin Lillian Pope. Rev Wendell Allen and Mr Roberts fish at Beav er Dam.
Local notes report on Mr. Lester Branner improving rapidly and list visits by Miss Gertrude Snapp, Mr. Edward Dougherty, and others. Families attend Sunday gatherings, with several mentions of Massie, Ridings, Boyles, and Walker households. The Children's Day service is set for June 22 at the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Ladies Aid Society meets June 26 at Mrs. Emma Anderson's home.
Letters from Louisville and Romayor praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from weakness and nervousness. Mrs Lis reports renewed energy and daily work ability. Mrs Jasper credits displacement and bladder relief. Confidential personal advice offered by the company.
Oranda Virginia reports farmers near wheat harvest as f. Ts near completion of their s harvest. Rev C O Woodward of Campbellsburg Kentucky leads a protracted meeting at the Church of Christ Disciple with thirty additions. M M Orndorff closes a lime kiln for repairs while S A Sanne builds a wire fence, promising the best fenced farm locally. Orn looks well but rain is needed. fruit prospects are poor with few apples on trees and many falling.
Tarrytown West Virginia items note Mr and Mrs Zeph Morgan visiting Martinsburg last Thursday. Miss Mary Collis stayed with aunt Mrs Ben Abrell. Mrs Gold Cochrell and her father David Williet of Inwood visited Mr and Mrs David Hott. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Crim died at home.
The memoir recalls Miss Emma Eggleston daughter of Rev W G Eggleston a long time pastor who died in 1908 at age 93 in Middletown. It notes her family roots in Frederick county and her marriages and friendships across Winchester Lexington Missouri Slater and Fulton New York while praising her devout Methodist faith and self sacrificing life.
Located at Stephens City Virginia the financial statement of the People's Bank Inc shows assets liabilities and earnings as of June 4 1913. Cash deposits notes and bills rediscounted and accrued interest are listed along with capital stock earnings and dividends with signatures of cashier Eugene H Chiles and certifying officers.
The wedding featured eight bridesmaids leading a lawn aisle of nineteen with daisies and ferns. Candles lit the house while the library displayed gifts. Guests came from Baltimore Harrisonburg Carlisle and beyond including Mrs Edward Jackson and Rev Duval Chambers among others from Virginia Maryland and beyond.
The following quotations were announced today by local buyers and shippers in touch with wholesale markets of Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and other cities. Timothy hay baled mixed hay baled eggs retail millfeed retail.
Miss Mildred Kuhn of Moorefield West Virginia has visited Mrs. E. B. Sheetz and Mrs. L. C. Janney on North Main street and departed this morning for Alexandria.
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