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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
4
Mr. Sol Goldman, proprietor of the American Stock Company store on North Main street, caught a petty thief who snatched a pair of trousers. The suspect initially blustered but confessed after being confronted. he was allowed to pay for the goods and left. He quipped about the size as he handed over the cash.
The stage presentation to skeptical locals drew big laughter and praise. Cast led by Miss Anne Cover and Mrs R Williams impressed as rivals in a case of mistaken identity with a model bachelor and a valet. Orchestra and mayoral input complemented a night raising about 175 dollars.
Personal items report fresh fish at Sprint's on Friday and Saturday, social visits, travel updates, and local commerce. Mentions include Mr. David Goldman leaving for Baltimore, Miss Annie Mayers returning from Charlestown, and Pentz's selling binder twine and watermetors. Also notes about a Fourth of July parade plans, a church meeting in the Potomac Baptist Association, and local officials.
Three guests of Mr. Joseph Savage left for Richmond after an afternoon in this city and Kernstown. The visitors were Wirt E. Taylor manager of Savage interests in Richmond Frank Anthony proprietor of the Commercial Hotel Richmond and Epps originator of the Jim Crow Law.
Private car No. 901 of the Baltimore and Ohio passed through town today at noon on the 11.44 passenger train. General Superintendent Fitzgerald and assistants L. G. Haas and E. J. Foley were aboard with their party. The officials are on their usual tour of inspection of the Valley road. The marriage of Miss Meta and Charles Wal ihambersburg Pa took place shepherdstown last Wednesday.
A large group of young people gathered last night at Mr. Charles Snapp’s home in Fawcetti's Gap to celebrate the coming out of his daughter, Miss Laura. The event highlighted a social milestone within the local community.
Frederick Circuit services for the 5th Sunday in June include Relief at 11 a.m. Pax Towns at 8 p.m. and Lamps at 8 p.m. For the first Sunday in July the schedule lists Welltown at 11 a.m. Stephenson at 3 p.m. and Round ll at 8 p.m.
Reports received by The Star today indicate thousands of dollars damage from a cloud burst last night near Unger's Store West Virginia twenty eight miles northwest of Winchester. Budges fences and crops were washed away. At George Pugh's farm three miles from Ospon Bridge two colts were killed by lightning and at Raw Oates on Timber Roze a young heifer was killed in the same manner.
Mrs J W Bailey of White Hall brings a crimson Rambler branch to town showcasing a very large bloom and many buds. The branch reportedly bears seventy five or more roses and numerous buds on the substantial cane.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad announces sale of excursion tickets from all points on its main line and branches for July 2 3 and 4 with return by July 5 at reduced rates. Festival tonight features Friendship Fire Company at the ice cream festival at Rouss Engine House with music by a band. Mrs J E Adams and Miss Minnie Bailey of White Hall are visiting Mrs John Holland at Millwood.
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