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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1909

Page

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Noted Physician Ito Lectures Here

Winchester doctors plan to invite Dr. J N McCormack the renowned physician and AMA representative to visit Virginia. He will speak on Things About Doctors That Doctors and Other People Ought to Know. A meeting of local physicians was held with most in attendance to arrange the invitation.

Ece State Health State Medical Society J. N. McCormack Virginia Dr. McCormack Dr.McCormack American Medical Association Winchester McCormack America Association of Physicians

County Men Will Locate In West

Mr. John Wisecarver returns to Red Cloud Nebraska after a long visit to Frederick county. He travels with James E. Keffer and Cleveland Loy who plan to locate near Red Cloud. Keffer has a sister near that area. Wisecarver once claimed land in Nebraska for about $14 and recently turned down $12,000 offer for his place.

John Wisecarver Redord 7 Nebraska James E. Keffer Cleveland Loy Frederick County Red Cloud Keffer H. E. Williams

Wanted Rag Purchase Offer at Star Office

Wanted. Will pay 3 cents per pound for large clean cotton rags delivered only on Wednesday and Thursday at Star Office.

Star Office

For Sale. 12 H. P. Geiser Engine Cheap to quick buyer

For sale a 12 horsepower stationary Geiser engine offered as a quick sale. Only used twice since purchase from the factory and fully equipped. Apply at the Star office.

Star Office

Lawyers Move For Injunction Over Berkeley Springs Springs Lease

Creditors of Unger and Jack, lessees of the Berkeley Springs springs and hotel, plan to file an injunction with Judge E Boyd Faulkner to stop the state board from canceling the lease. Attorneys from Winchester Martinsburg and Charles Town represent creditors seeking to limit further losses as the state property remains disputed and unprofitable.

Messrs. Unger & Jack Berkeley Springs E. Boyd Faulkner West Virginia State Board Winchester Martinsburg Charles ‘Town Jack

Shenandoah Council Elects New Officers for Year

Valley of Virginia commercial travelers met in Harrisonburg for Shenandoah Council No.205 U C T. W W Pence was elected senior counsellor and W H Beale junior eddabetor. Delegates were chosen for the Grand Lodge session in Louisville Kentucky in June. The council reports growing membership and a bright outlook for the year ahead.

Valley of Virginia Shenandoah Council U. C.T Harrisonburg W.W. W. Pence W.H. Beale

No Change Today In Local Markets

Local wholesale markets show steady to firm tones across key commodities. Wheat eased slightly, corn fell, oats rye hay butter eggs and poultry held steady, potatoes showed firmness, with hay priced at 9.50 to 10 per ton and potatoes per bushel listed in the day’s quotations. I. K. Hunter of Washington was in town as a business visitor.

Aearwinlee Mr. I. K. Hunter Washington

The Gang Wins and Uncle Joe on Top

A Washington dispatch reports the Sixtieth Congress rules fight ends with a slight amendment to the rules and Speaker Cannon bolstered. The clash features Fitzgerald and Clark amid Democratic defections as 211 to 172 votes settle the measure.

Uncle Joe Washington Congress Blivan House of ‘Representatives Fitzgerald Cannon Champ Clark Missouri Fitzgeald Representative Clark

Judge Adams Ill With Pneumonia at Gainesboro Home

News reaches Winchester and Frederick county of Justice T. C. Adams’s illness at his Gainesboro home. Confined to bed for days with pneumonia, his condition remains serious yet hopeful as doctors report improvement from the crisis. Dr. Anderson cared for him through the night.

Winchester Frederick County Justice T. C. Adams Gainesboro Judge Adams Anderson

Winchester Public School Auxiliary Meeting Tonight

The Winchester Public School Auxiliary will hold an important meeting at 8 o clock this evening at the John Kerr School building. All members and others interested in the welfare of the city school system are urged to attend. Market Street entrance will be used.

Winchester Public Schol John Kerr School

Baltimore man registers at Hotel Evans

Mr A. F. Hoeftich of Baltimore registered at Hotel Evans today in a brief city lodging note.

A. F. “Hoeftich Baltimore Evans

Wintering in Havana Captain Walker Says Cuba Government Felled

Captain Philip E. M. Walker United States Army retired who spent the winter in Havana Cuba and Tampa Florida arrived last night for a day or two with his mother Mrs John G Walker at the Winchester Inn He noted Havana hosts a superb climate and casual attire is common He doubted Cuban self government and suggested eventual US annexation comparing Havana with Cartago Egypt

Philip E. M. Walker United States Army Havana Cuba Tampa Florida John G. Walker Winchester Inn United States Carto Egypt

Newman of Woodstock Attends Farmers and Merchants Bank Board Meeting

Newman of Woodstock Iowa attended a meeting of the board of directors of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank today. This afternoon he covered the Cumberland and Valley Railroad on a business trip.

Indie” FE D. ‘Newman Woodstock Iva Farmers National Bank Camberland-ara Varley

Wireless Station For Winchester News From New York

Winchester is to gain a wireless telegraph station soon as the Wireless Company plans a city site. A vast eastern system stretches from Massachusetts to Florida with stations in major towns. The New York Times described the plan and included Winchester among the cities. negotiations for a site are pending.

Winchester New York Wireless Company Radio Atlantic Seaboard Massachusetts Florida New York Times Richmond Norfolk Danville Staunton

Born and Bred In Old Middletown

Sarah Ann McClough a colored woman died near Paw Paw West Virginia aged 104. She was born on a farm owned by her father John Robinson near Middletown in this county. Her father was a freeholder. She remembered seeing stars fall on November 13 1833. She owned a 300 acre farm with a peach orchard and lived there with her son. She could read knit and sew without spectacles.

Sarah. Ann McClough Paw Paw W. Va John Robinson Middletown

Mrs. Blankner Funeral Tomorrow in Braddock Street

The remains of Mrs. Anna Rebecca Blankner who died in Baltimore will arrive this evening and lie in state at Mr. M. T. Reed's residence 224 South Braddock Street. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Wednesday at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South with Rev. D B H Kern officiating. Interment follows at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named John W. Rice EK Huntsberry George H. Kinzel Henry Moling Henry Willis O P Grove.

Anna Rebecca Blankner Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad M. T. Reed South Braddock Street DB .H. Kern Braddock Street Methodist -Episcopal Church

Market Street Rick Carnival at St Patrick's Night

A Wednesday night carnival on Market Street features a hand painted sheep skin two decorative clocks and three weekly skate cards as prizes totaling over 15.00. Old dads join the crowd for a festive evening with the event billed as RA.

St. Patrick’s ‘Mask Uti RA

Court hears case over fatal confrontation in Gerardstown

The Felker court heard testimony in the deadly shooting from two weeks ago during a dispute between Laraway and a housekeeper in Gerardstown. A revolver fired during a struggle struck Laraway in the heart, killing him. The aged man’s son and the woman testified about jealousy and abuse, while the state argued the case against the housekeeper and her companion, with the latter promising to stand trial for murder if charged.

Felkeé Allen DB Nell Astor Walker

Front Royal Man Nabbed For Theil Redford Showers

Front Royal man Showers arrested for stealing a brown suit and $2.40 from boarding house keeper Thomas Wilson. He allegedly shipped the garments to Front Royal. He appeared before Justice Hartle. held to bail in 3000 dollars after grand jury action.

Redford Showers Front Royal Wheal W. Wilson Hagerstown Thomas Wilson Helm Justice Hartle Armstrong Showers Grand. T

Hardware firm advertises paints and tackle in town

Jno. S. Ler & Bro. Hardware promotes Kalsomine all colors as sanitary wall coating and whitewash brushes. It claims the most complete line of fishing tackle in the state at Miller & Bro. Hardware. Mr. J. L. Lemen of Williamsport Maryland is in town on business.

Jno. S. 4Ler & Bro. Hardware Sho. Miller & Bro J. L. Lemen Williamsport, ,Md

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