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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1906
Page
4
Ohio railroads fail to sell mileage books on June 15 as Hon. John W. Churchman files criminal proceedings. He paid $10 in Staunton and was told the books were not on sale. The case seeks enforcement and may reach Virginia courts and possibly the U S Supreme Court.
Laws from the recent legislative session create two new state departments effective July 1, 1906. Col onel Joseph Button becomes head of the Insurance Department with Deputy Jacob N. Brenaman. Captain P. St Julien Wilson leads the State Highway Commission with an assistant and a clerk. Button earns 3500 dollars yearly. Wilson 3000 dollars, plus travel and office expenses.
Heavy rains in Tilghmanton Maryland caused earth to cave behind the store and residence of Frank Mongan creating a twenty foot deep sink hole. Neighbors moved livestock to safety and watched the area all night as water and debris vanished into the opening. Roads and gardens flooded with one to two feet of water and crops suffered damage.
Mr. 8S. H. Hansbrough president of the Shenandoah Valley National Bank came back from Old Point Comfort Virginia where he presided at the New Bank Era Association meeting and delivered an address.
Riverton column reports Mrs. W arson visiting Richmond parents and Miss Bessie Morgan from George Washington University visiting her family. Mrs. Hardyman and daughter visit Miss Jean Richards at Riverside. J J Shink and Russell Kline return from Washington Timely travels note Miss Coverstine from Florida visiting cousin Miss Edmonds. Several Vermont visitors to Miss Ola Duncan at Hotel Riverton. Jeanie and Kathleen Strother return home from Hamilton to visit grandfather Mr Samuel Carson. Seely Cone to Capon Springs WV for a new job.
Prices exhibit a steady today with irregular fragments listing items like eggs, chickens and old roosters. Vague figures show chicken prices around 7 to 9 cents and eggs near 14 cents, but many digits are unreadable.
The summer residence of J. A. Truesdell, editor at the Washington Post, perched on the Blue Ridge summit near Bluemont Loudoun County, burned Monday night from an unknown cause. The house and a valuable library were completely consumed, with losses estimated at 5000 dollars.
Children’s Day services will be held at the Methodist Church in White Post Clarke County. Rev H M Strickler will pastor the event on Sunday next June 24 at 11 am.
Meeting notice for Friendship Fire Company No 1 on Thursday evening June 21 at 8 o clock shows officers A R Breckenridge Captain Ed T Car per secretary and Bonaparte approved court martial decision on Lt Cmdr Witherspoon negligence over Rhode Island grounding. Also notes resignations nominations and congressional actions.
Personal ads and short notices include Miller Supply Co advertising paint, pianos for sale, and drinks at No 5. Residents travel to Washington and New York for visits, court and church events noted. Local officials discuss naval militia and rifle practice. Panama Channel and Santo Domingo events referenced.
A local retailer advertises a range of light clothing and cooling items intended for warm weather comfort. Shoppers are urged to stay cool with the store’s summer selections and easy purchases.
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