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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1901
Page
2
A candidate declares re election to the Houze of Delegates subject to the Democratic Convention in Winchester on July 16. The candidate pledges to faithfully fulfill duties to constituents.
The Crescent Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jobe in Brucetown with Wm Jobe presiding in Joseph Jolliffe’s absence. Miss Marguerite Whetzell edited The Crescent, readings by Ed Irish Laura Robinson Edna Huyette John Jolliffe Belle Jobe and Helen Morehouse highlighted the program. New officers chosen: Will S Huyett President Ed P Irish Vice President Miss Mame Tanquary Secretary and Treasurer. Next meeting set for July 19 at the Cathers residence.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad announces six mid summer excursions to the Sea Shore on June 20 July 5 18 August 1 15 and 29 and September 12. Tickets to Atlantic City Cape May and other South Jersey resorts are sold at all stations for Train No 4 departing Winchester at 730 AM. Round trip good on any train except the Pennsylvania Limited within sixteen days of issue. Local ticket agent information available via Malt Breakfast Food at Reardons.
Mr W W Tanquary of Bruce once again owns a devoted dog that proved its loyalty by returning home after traveling fifty two miles from Warrenton where Rev C L Potter had taken the pet. A separate note from the Fair Grounds reports a race dispute over track condition and gate status but races proceeded to avoid disappointing spectators with three horses entered in regular events.
Benj Holliday of Daniel Holliday and Company Baltimore narrowly escaped drowning on a swollen Bockingham stream. In a separate incident Dulcie Henry stepped on a rake at her father Charles Henry’s home on South Market Street. a prong pierced her foot and Dr Bell treated her.
Mr Harry Baker of Hagerstown Maryland plans to lay a sidewalk around the residence of Mr W H Baker at the corner of Water and Washington streets in Winchester. The walkway will use Ohio sandstone slabs. Mrs Lucien Marogold has visited her father Mr Roland Holliday on South Main Street and returns to Watertown New York.
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