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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1908
Page
4
The case centers on Shester Gillette who died in the electric chair for Grace Brown's murder. Confessions to spiritual advisers claimed no legal error occurred in the electrocution, with advocates condemning the brutality and urging justice for Brown.
The Winchester Star lists many city accolades from beauty to law and order, praising local attributes while noting comments about how Staunton and Winchester handle habitual drunkard concerns. The dispatch cites the mayor’s list as clearly formidable.
A historical piece recalls Maj Gen Daniel Morgan of Morgan's Riflemen, trusted by Washington, whose grave in Mount He Cemetery remains unmarked and neglected. It notes monuments to other heroes exist while Morgan's tomb lacks proper memorial, sparking appeals to Congress and ongoing decay.
The Richmond News Leader notes Miss Swimley of Brucetown Virginia escaped serious harm as a fire raged in a nearby room while she remained on the telephone. The piece mocks female fascination with phones, praising her calm under danger and commenting on broader gender behaviors.
Mr and Mrs Harry R Kern returned home last night after spending several months abroad most of their time was spent traveling across the continent and Europe with extended stays in various cities awaiting their next plans
Rt Rev Robert A Gibson bishop of the diocese of Virginia will visit Christ Protestant Episcopal Church of Winchester on Friday April 24 in official capacity to administer confirmation and preach the service A vested choir will perform appropriate music
Mrs. Robert Moore returns to her Winchester home after visiting Mrs. J Hayes on Virginia Avenue in Martinsburg.
A brakeman identified as Davis was shot twice by his stepdaughter in Winchester. The assailant secured a revolver after a quarrel with Davis and fired from the stairs, hitting him in the abdomen and jaw. Davis was moved to a hospital with serious injuries.
The Virginia State School for Colored Deaf and Blind Children elected William C Ritter as superintendent after a June meeting in Richmond. The Legislature approved 25 000 for two years of operation and a farm is sought between Newport News and Lynchburg. Ritter, a Clarke County native now in Hampton, is a deaf mute with a long record in colored deaf and blind education.
Mrs Shepard of Winchester dies at 60 after visiting Washington and illness in progress funeral plans to be announced. Mrs Rebecca A Haymaker aged 60 wife of cabinet maker George W Haymaker dies at 213 South Market Street after weeks of illness leaving a husband son and four daughters.
Administrator announces sale of farm stock and implements at public auction near Loudoun North, Virginia, on April 9 1908. The list includes mares yearling colts cattle hogs farm machinery and tools with terms cash under ten dollars ready credit six months with interest. Auctioneers are L Lynch and P Duval with clerk G H Purcell.
The Baltimore conference plans a roll call and reports from preachers as they prepare for the General Conference. Membership rose to 52 330 in ten years, with discussions on reestablishing pastoral tenure rules and limiting pastor service per generation. A Laymen’s Association meeting accompanies the regular session.
Reports from European centers that diamonds would fall in price caused a stir in many papers. E B Capper of Winchester received letters from major diamond merchants denying the claims and predicting a price rise by July 1. Importers say mining remains difficult and prices unlikely to drop.
Mrs. Martha Henry of Winchester Virginia testifies that after severe kidney pain and irregular secretions she found relief using Dean's Kidney Pills. She bought them at Franck Baker & Son and reports no relapse, endorsing the remedy to others. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
For sale a 12 room house and a jet at 197 South Main Street. The ad notes the house is in good condition and is advertised by CE. Graves.
A local notice advertises a 10 percent savings on subscriptions for January 1909. It urges recipients to pay promptly at the office to avoid missing the discount, noting the offer is for a limited time and applies if a bill has not yet been received.
Trains arrive in Philadelphia and New York as schedules show arrivals at 7.20 p m M C Kennedy vice president confirms.
Intelligence reports the death of Mrs. Mary C G Fletcher widow of Hamilton Fletcher of Ben Venue Virginia. She died suddenly at the home of Captain MacAfee in Front Royal Virginia while visiting. Funeral services were held at her home with a large gathering of friends in attendance. She was daughter of the late Oliver Funsten and Mary Catherine Meade of Clarke County. Her daughter is Mrs Jek Greene of Ben Venue.
Mr and Mrs Pred L Glaize who wed last week are enjoying a trip to Atlantic City and are expected to return the latter part of this week.
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