This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
4
The Northern line wreck left no injuries as the engine and tender ran on the ties for over a quarter mile after striking a fallen switch target. Engineman Goode hit emergency brakes but momentum carried the train 300 to 400 yards, wheels locked, while car rails stayed in place preventing a ditching with passengers aboard.
A local uproar surrounds Charlestown postoffice affairs as Postmaster George Porterfield resists resignation after taking the role in December 1903. Senator Elkins reportedly urged the Republican county committee to nominate a successor, with H W Bradley named for the vacancy. Porterfield, formerly a Democrat, faced strong opposition since his appointment, and opposition to his tenure appears mounting.
Charles Richardson 23 died in a Washington Southern Railroad wreck when his head was crushed between two cars. He was a brakeman on the donkey train for double track contractors and was buried at the Christian Church with Rev. William Lee Smith officiating. He was the son of Mrs. John Sherman of Riverton.
The Friendship Fire Company will meet at eight o'clock this evening and the 4th of July parade committee will meet at 7 30. Miss Mamie Snapp is the guest of Miss Rosa Newlin. The ad advises constitutional remedies for deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube.
Dr. Harry Wall returns from Norfolk visit. Miss Ethel Scrivener visits Miss Minnie Carper at the Paper Mill. David Hartman of Albin to build on Fairmont avenue. B P Myers of Shenandoah to build on South Braddock. Leila McGuire heads to the Adirondacks for summer. Mrs Lucinda Hottel visits daughter Mrs Daniel Stone in Altoona. Strother Shull completes South Market Street crossings. N B Edmunds links with H L Edmunds in life insurance. S W Russell returns from New York with summer goods for Russell & Green. Lee Fridinger of Hagerstown visiting near Old Dominion Paper Mill. David Fr Patterson, ex-manager of Old Dominion Paper Co plant, now in Connecticut, visiting family.
A wedding was held at the Baptist Church in Upperville on Wednesday, uniting Miss Tacie Glascock Fielder and Mr. George H. Slater in a ceremony witnessed by many friends and relatives. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Robert Fitcher and granddaughter of the late Thomas Glascock. the groom, son of Mr. George M. Slater of Paris, Va., a Randolph-Macon College graduate. The couple plans a United States tour and will return to Rose Hill around October 1.
Amid chaotic riots in Odessa 400 to 500 people were killed by troops. Fires destroyed five Russian steamers and warehouses along the waterfront while stores were looted. Officials fear the revolution spreads from the Black Sea fleet to ground troops as 40,000 remain in Odessa without siege fortifications. The Anadyr brought survivors of Orel to Diego Suarez. The British Ikhons and Danish Princess Marie incidents are noted, with naval actions by Terek.
Mr. B R. Hillyard of Winchester obtained a city license today to operate as a junk dealer in the local office.
Braddock Heights poultry shop promotes squabs spring chickens ducks poultry and eggs for quick orders with Miller Supply Co and both phones listed.
The Virginia Lightning Conductor Company paid W B Smitten $750 for a fine piece of work at the Blue Ridge Stud in Upperville. Red Bud Yard Party will be held July 21 and 22. The indictment against Signor Nasi is summarized, detailing personal purchases charged to the education department and government treasury.
Early warm weather is presented as the ideal period to treat catarrh with Hyomei. The complete outfit costs one dollar and includes a pocket inhaler and medicine dropper. Bot bottles may be purchased for 50 cents, and Frank Baker & Son offer a money back guarantee if Hyomei does not cure.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.