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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1908

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Baker Returns to Smallpox Section Near Stephens City

Daniel Baker a Hess Carriage salesman who left his brother's home during a smallpox outbreak returned to the Stephens City area after a report said he spent overnight with sister Mrs. L R Dettra between Stephens City and Bartonsville. Mrs Dettra has recently recovered from illness with conflicting reports of smallpox or chickenpox. Frederick county health board met in Winchester to consider the cases and likely quarantine the neighborhood.

Daniel Baker Hess Carriage Company Hegerstown Stephens City Winchester Health 8.P. Latane Star L. R. Dettra Bartonsville Fair Girls William M. Atkinson Corporation Court George Washington Common Council of Daniel Morgan Stonewall Jackson Winchester Bowton Quebec Ameri

William H Ewing dies near Stephens City at 35

William H. Ewing a farmer living south of Stephens City died at 8 this morning after a yearlong illness of consumption aged 35. Funeral at 10 Saturday in Stephens City Methodist Church burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Survived by widow Miss Carper three children two brothers M L Ewing of this county and ud Ewing of Baltimore two sisters Mrs William Mumaw of this county and Mrs Nannie Pifer of Keyser W Va

The Star Stephens City William H. Ewing Methodist Episcopal Green Hill Cemetery Carper M. L. Ewing Ud. Ewing Baltimore William Mumaw Nannie “Pifer Keyser Ww. Va

Mrs Marys Howard Dies at 87 After Illness

Mrs. Marys Howard died at 7 am at her son in law Blake Boxwell's home 519 North Market Street in her eighty seventh year. She left two daughters Mrs Boxwell and Mrs Annie Ott of Charles Town West Virginia. A former Charles Town resident her remains will be taken there tomorrow for burial. Funeral director George W Kurtz prepared the body for shipment of remains.

Marys Howard Blake Boxwell North Market ‘Street Boxwell Annie Ott Charles Town W. Va George W. Kurtz

Real estate bargain offers double brick near center

An advertisement for a new double brick house with twenty rooms and modern gas conveniences. It sits on a large lot with alleys on both sides and is offered on easy terms for a quick sale. Attorney MM Lynch handles the transaction.

MM. Lynch

Relatives Seek to Break Will in Clarke County Case

A suit to break the estate plan of Capt. David Meade of White Post is set for trial in Clarke County Circuit Court. The case asks probate for a prior will that would divert property from the widow to Captain Meade’s nephews and nieces, complicating the later will. Named interested parties include Mrs. Robert M. Ward of Winchester and Mrs. William M. Dame of Baltimore.

Berryville Thomas W. Harvison Giscuit Clarke County David Meade White ‘Post Captain Meade Meade Robert M. Ward Winchester William M. Dame Baltimore

Stephens City High School Closes Notable Year

Stephens City Va March 26 closing exercises held in the school building with a large gathering. Miss Judith Gibson principal and Miss Jobe and Miss Chipley led the excellent program. Decorated rooms and flowers added to a praised, well coordinated display.

Stephens City Stephens City High School Judith Gibson Jobe and Chipley

Prof Demers Tonight at the rink in three nights of feats

The advert highlights Prof Demers as the world’s champion performer of difficult feats on a 2x3 table and large floor. It promotes tonight’s show with Char ton and others, inviting audiences to see the best. The rink’s new addition is open from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Prof. Demers Demers Charton

Public sale notice for farm stock and household goods

Auction set for Wednesday April 1 at 9 30 a m in Berryville Pike about 1 2 mile from Winchester seller C B Keeler sale includes cattle hogs farming implements and household goods equipment and personal property to be sold to highest bidder at public auction under local notice.

Berryville Pike Winchester C. B. Keeler

Educators Converge for Seventh District Conference

A two day educational conference opened in Winchester at the Frederick County Courthouse with Prof. Ormond Stone presiding. Teachers from Frederick and Shenandoah counties attended, with State Superintendent J. D. Regleston and others among the speakers.

Valley of Virginia Dao Ae Antikal ‘Educational Conference Seventh Congressional District of Virginia Frederick County Winchester Ormond Stone University of Viteginia Baltimore and ‘Ohio Railroad Strasburg Junction Shenandoah County Middletown Southern Methodist Church J. D. Regleston Department of Public Instruction Charles G.maphis M. M. Lynch Bruce “R. Payne The University of Virginia

Mr Fultz Heads Winchester Lodge Election

Winchester Lodge No. 867 elected officers for the term with W. L. Fultz as Exalted Ruler and M. A. Doran re elected as representative. Other officers include J A Richard leading knight J Howard Gather loyal knight J Edw. Murrin lecturing knight Vernon B. Garton secretary Ran a McGuire treasurer Omar C. Jackson tiler and James B P Reardon alternate. The assembly praised Doran's administration and welcomed Fultz as future leader.

Winchester Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks W. L. Fultz J. A. Richard J Howard Gather J. Edw. Murrin Vernon B. Garton Rana McGuire BE. B. Capper Omar C. Jackson Granada Lodge Dallas Tex M. A. Doran James BP. Reardon W. N. Fultz Fultz Elks

Road Board Must Pay For Crusher

Berryville Virginia March 26 The appeal from an order of the Board of Supervisors directing the cost of a rock crusher bought for Chapel district be paid from the county road fund was decided and the order approved The road board of Chapel district must provide for payment at the next annual levy to refund the amount paid by the Board of Supervisors The court adjourned until Friday

Berryville Board of Supervisors Chapel District Road Board of Chapel ‘District

Barbers Debate Possible Haircut Price Increase

Barbers consider raising the price of haircuts amid talk of an industry-wide adjustment. Shop owners in several leading salons reportedly oppose a unified rate, while some propose charging 25 cents more on Saturdays to balance week day demand. Mothers often bring children for weekend cuts, reflecting a trend to concentrate services on this day.

Weather forecast for Virginia with warmer tonight

Fair and warmer tonight in Virginia. Friday to be fair but colder late in the afternoon.

Virginia

Methodists T. to Work Quickly at Baltimore Conference

The one hundred twenty fourth session of the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Church South opened with brief religious exercises led by Bishop Alexander. Rev. Em A Strong was re elected secretary and Rev. S. H. W. Burrands HM and J. Harry Smith were assigned. A federation committee was formed to review the union of two general conferences. Rev. George T. Tyler reported commendably from Winchester district. A heated issue arose over church ownership of Randolph Macon College as Collins Denny and others protested transferring control from the church. Collins Denny preached last night.

Baltimore The Methodist Church, South Ale Xinson Em Astrong H. W. Burrands J. Harry Smith George T Randolph*Macon College Reys Collins Denny Register Winchester

Notice to Faulkner creditors on South Main street

Notice states Mr E H Faulkner has entrusted settlement of the firm’s accounts to the undersigned attorney James B Reardon. All persons or Faulkner or holding offsets or claims must promptly settle with the ward safened. 26-6p-21

H. Faulknert South Main Street Ntr Faulkner Wnder Jas. B. Reardon

Sunday School Reorganization Meeting at School House

The Sunday School at the Meeting House will hold a reorganizing meeting at the school house on Sunday March 29 at 2 p.m. All members and friends are cordially invited to attend.

For Rent Storeroom at end of building

Fragmented notice indicates a storeroom for rent at the end of a building with unclear contact details. The readable text is minimal and may require direct inquiry to obtain address and application instructions.

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Baker County Board of Health Willian Ewing Colrinty Capt Seventh Prof Stone John Hyde Ela” ‘Valley - Femalé College Ormond Superinus Lynch James B.lovett Shenandoah Valley Academy R. R Byrd House of Delegates Senate Robert, Kens Ward West Virginia Maphis Charles G. Maphis J. T. Maphis MR. Fultz Grand Lodge Road Board Weather Report Methodists Tarfea
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