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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
4
Major Conrad argues the defense in an aes government fraud trial. The exchange centers on remarks about the defendant and the witness stand. The court overruled an objection that tied remarks to the defendant’s absence.
A. W. Nowlin seventy one, ejected from the Central Union Mission in Washington, died at Emergency hospital after a fall during a scuffle with Leo Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald is held by police awaiting a coroner's inquest. Nowlin, known as Judge Nowlin, was a former Virginia legislator and editor of the Richmond Whig.
Harry C Randall jailed by Justice Hoffman for 30 days and fined five dollars for beating Edward Clopper assistant agent for the Western Maryland Railroad at Hagerstown Clopper testified his wife telephoned an order for coal and Randall took offense after a joke he beat Clopper unconscious in the railroad office Clopper said he meant no harm and knew the wife well
A letter discusses Currie Hardware Co of Atlantic City and a counterfeit paint scheme. It describes buying two cans, removing labels, sending to a chemist for analysis, and obtaining agency. The piece critiques public interest and notes industry inefficiency and public warnings.
Mrs Offutt wife of William N Offutt dies at Keyser West Virginia after residing there for eighteen years. She was born February 5 1854 in Jersey and lived in Winchester during the Civil War. Funeral conducted by Rev W A Koontz with pastor ill.
Market report notes steadiness in local markets as prices in the rain may be unchanged. Vendors and buyers kept busy in the square with no major shifts in retail values observed today.
The Front Royal contest split the party as Kizer won amid church backing from C L Pritchard supporters. The victorious candidate, a seasoned Southern Methodist minister, leveraged church influence to gain support while political issues remained secondary to the clash within the party.
A horse owned by Mr A B Wright of the county bolted on Kent Street this morning dragging a buggy. It dashed across town and was caught on Washington Street. The buggy was partly demolished but the horse escaped injury.
Mr Forrest Bageant left for Washington DC to seek employment. Miss Jennie Flowers will visit Strasburg in a few days to see friends. Miss Nellie Flowers will spend days with Miss Mamie Robinson and Mrs. Win Hiets. Mr Edgar Bageant of Washington is visiting Mr A C Moore.
A forecast for Virginia calls for rain tonight followed by Friday sunshine and cooler temperatures. Winds light to moderate with a dry period expected after the rain. Temperatures are expected to dip by daybreak Friday across the state.
An article explains catarrh as a germ disease cured by killing germs and healing mucous membranes. It promotes Hyomei inhaler kits sold by Franck Baker and Son with a money back guarantee if no benefit, price $1 for the complete outfit and 50 cents for refills.
Regular annual meeting of the Frederick County Fruit Growers Association will be held in Court House Hall Saturday March 10 at 2 p.m. All fruit growers especially members are invited. Election of officers and other important business will come before the meeting. C E Clevenger president. Also note Thomas Everhart displayed two aged election tickets used in Polk and Pierce campaigns.
The column reports Franklin White remains ill while visiting Mrs. Jennie McKee and Mrs. Clark Fletcher hosting Harry Sirbaugh. Laura Whitacre visits Robert Giffin as Frances Tevalt, a South Main Street widow mother of several children, remains paralyzed with little hope of recovery. The Fairview school is to close Friday.
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