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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
1
A Tar Star special from Shockeysville reports counterfeit money circulation rumors tied to a silver mine cave near the community. Locals believe a silver cave once tied to counterfeiters may be hidden in nearby mountains, and residents vow to watch for suspicious visitors.
The Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company stretched a new three times larger wire from the power house to Main Street along Water to power primary and distribute to secondary circuits. Lamps will burn brighter and better due to higher voltage.
Miss Mamie Butler, daughter of the Rev Butler and sister of the wife of Sim Tokes, barber, of this city, was killed in Philadelphia last week after stepping in front of a taxi while trying to avoid an approaching automobile. She died shortly after the injuries were sustained.
A Kihts Temp lac meeting at Asylum tonight at 8 o'clock finalizes plans for the Martinsburg trip. All Sir Knights expected to go must attend. By order of Em't Commander J E Cogrent Recorder.
The Winchester Rebekahs will hold a meeting this evening at 8 o'clock. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming community service plans.
At the regular meeting many committees reported. The proposed constitutional amendment to change balloting was laid on the table and is regarded as lost. Uniforms nearly paid except four dollars. Invitations to Westminster Maryland Firemen Association and Reuss Hook and Ladder Co. events were accepted or referred. committees were formed to seek hose, gum coats, and boots prices.
The May dance at Rouss Engine House Hall hosted by the Antietam Club crowned Mrs. May McCauley queen with maids of honor Mary Brown Katie Grant and Clara Braithwaite. R Gray Williams gave the oration praising the queens and the royal set danced to a Virginia reel to close the evening.
The entertainment titled The Old Maids Convention may be performed in Winchester next Friday evening to benefit the Centenary Reformed Church. It is not yet decided whether the venue will be The Auditorium or Court House Hall. G D Howell leads the production with the Milkmaids Convention also appearing.
The next meeting of the Mutual Farmers Club will be held at the residence of Jonah Keese near Clearbrook.
Mrs. Marshall W. Kyle received burns to the face and neck when a coal oil can exploded while she poured oil for a lamp at her mother’s Sharp street home. A gust of wind spread the flames but others extinguished the fire. her condition improved the following day.
Shenandoah camp Confederate Veterans of Woodstock Virginia invited to attend the Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans reunion and Confederate Memorial Day exercises in Winchester Virginia on June 6. They likely travel together if railroad rates are favorable, bringing a large crowd from Woodstock.
Rev. Dr. E H Rowe president of Bowling Green Seminary is in Winchester conferring with the Board of Trade about moving the institution to the city and merging it with the Valley Female College. The Board of Trade previously opposed a $15 000 offer to attract the college and another proposal is to be presented.
Mr. Rohrer formerly ran the Shepherdstown bakery for C. T. Butler and has moved back to the town. He will reopen the bakery and operate a confectionery store at the Reinhart property on Main Street. Rohrer was once a baker for C. E. Taylor and Company and is a Winchester man.
An eight year old boy, while playing, told his grandfather he was not at school because he did not want to go. The remark is cited as a prompt to urge more liberal parental discipline to ensure regular school attendance.
Mrs. R. E. Byrd is set to depart for New York tomorrow for a visit. The trip aims to attend engagements and meetings during the stay in the city.
After nearly three years abroad the Winchester brothers and other local soldiers in the 47th Regiment are slated to sail from Manila on May 25. Major Miller forwards a War Department schedule listing nine transports with units including the 30th 31st 40th 41st 42d 434 44th 47th and 49th. The 47th will head to San Francisco, completing a global circuit since leaving New York.
Mr. S. D. McDonald retires as proprietor of the Hart Hotel on Market Street after two years in charge. He is succeeded by Mr. J. W. Athey. Improvements planned at the hotel will proceed with continued attentive service expected under new management.
A four horse team led by Cline from Wardensville, Va ran into and upset a carriage at a store in Opequon. Miss Bayliss, left alone in the carriage, did not scream and calmly exited as the vehicle overturned, showcasing composure under danger.
Architect Mowbray of New York visited yesterday to seal a deal with Shenandoah Valley National Bank on a new basic building. He discussed potential changes with Contractor C. E. Hoover to brick stone and marble work. Mrs. H. D. Fuller departed for Baltimore to visit friends.
In a Court House session Constable Amos E Marker of Opequon was tried on a charge of removing Mrs. Reed’s stone fence and displacing parts of her property. The three justices ordered Marker to replace the fence to protect the garden. damages cited total about 50 dollars.
The Lord Mayor of Front Royal Virginia and Chief Justice Forsyth said Frank Plank faced no evidence on a Wednesday hearing for unlawful whiskey sale. Plank was allowed to return to his work driving the Winchester stage.
Dr. Philip Meade of Millwood Clarke county was fined 250 in Police Court after speeding through city streets endangering pedestrians. City Sergeant J W Taylor arrested him shortly before four this afternoon and Justice Bragonier imposed the penalty. Meade then left for home but fell from his dog cart, suffering a minor head cut treated by Dr Love.
Messrs. E. L. Hodgson and H. W. Clowe went to the river this morning on a fishing trip.
The Allemony planing mill fire revealed aging hose as a major risk. Ten links burst, costing about 450 dollars in hose value, while repairs are cheap but unreliable during blazes. City Council may order 900 feet of new hose at about 810 dollars.
A new postage stamp debuted in Winchester, praised for its artistic upgrade over recent issues. The design features a red oblong stamp with a fast express train at center, the legend United States of America above, Fast Express below, and Postage two Cents at the bottom. Each side bears a lama figure in ceremonial garb.
The annual session of the Sunday School Convention of the Methodist Episcopal Church Baltimore Conference will be held in Trinity Church at Lexington Virginia in July. The Sunday School of Braddock Street M E Church will be represented.
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