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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1902

Page

4

Milroy’s Loss Echoes in Brief Local Verse

A somber ode laments Milroy’s absence, noting it as a monstrous pity. The short verse frames Milroy’s disappearance with a tone of sorrow and communal concern.

Milroy

A Fine Present to Confederates

Maj. J. Ogden Murray of Winchester holds a premier collection of ex Confederate photographs and scrapbooks with war history poems and anecdotes. It includes a pen drawing program and cast for a Fort Delaware prison entertainment benefiting sick prisoners by Maj. P. J. Otey. Murray plans to donate the collection to Turner Ashby Camp UCV Winchester.

J. Ogden Murray Winchester Fort Delaware P. J. Otey Virginia Major Otey Major Murray Morris Island Murray Turner Ashby Camp

Brucetown Area Notes Busy With Visitors and Store News

Brucetown Va May 7 reports Mr B J Swimley returning from the east with a large stock for his new Wadesville and local stores. Sunday's excursion drew many visitors including Mr T S Timberlake and bride. EB Pitman of Roanoke visits friends. Miss Maggie Huyett of Washington visits aunt Mrs Eilenry Boden. Martinsburg resident visited his brother. Thorpe travels to Ville WV for naval event. William Heseltine visits Falls Church. Local minister Rev Mr noted no opposition to Hon H D Flood in the district. celebrating a fit-for-purpose period amid ambitious leaders.

Evening Star Brucetown B. J. Swimley Wadesville Bunday T. S. Timberlake Bride EB. A. Pitman Roanoke Maggie Huyett Washing D. C Eilenry Boden Martinsburg Smilliam Thorpe Ville W. Va William E. Heseltine Falls Church

Local Notables and Town News Mix Daily Calls

L E Rio offers any wood. Harry Chiles and Joseph Jolliffe visit Winchester. Uriah Boyce spends the day here. Clevenger on business from Stephensons. Bailey and Boxwell promote chips and biscuits. Misses Shull and Braithwaite in town. A C Bean and Alexander Pendleton travel. Major Henry and Lewis family depart for Baltimore and Washington. Turner Lewis joins Virginia Lightning Rod Co. Tickets for A True Kentuckian on sale at Hable's. Kinzel building demolition advances. Ward pushes progress. Pete Cain returns from Maryland and West Virginia. Marriage license issued to Floyd Bell and Hattie Evans.

Epworth League Plans Special Tonight Meeting

The Epworth League of the Market Street M E Church will hold a special meeting after prayer meeting. A full attendance is desired to discuss important business.

The Epworth League of the Market Street

License to Distill Granted in Kernstown

Judge Atkinson in the County Court granted a license to distill alcoholic liquor to Jos. H. Savage of Kernstown today.

Jos. H. Savage Kernstown Atkinson

Eskey Prophecy Proves True In Local Lightning Strike

Lightning rod man D R Eskey had warned Upton Pugh of Gore county that his barn would be struck. A heavy storm Friday struck the barn tearing a corner post and causing damage, prompting Eskey to be called to “ro d” the barn before another storm.

D. R. Eskey Upton Pugh Gore Pugh Eskey Mr. Eskey Mr. Pugh

Martins Mountain Home Burned Near Shippensburg

N Snyder Martin formerly of Winchester and H B Logan of Martinsburg W Va bought 100 acres six miles south of Shippensburg Pa cleared a garden and built a 12 by 14 log house with tools and rations. A mountain fire reached the cabin on Monday destroying it and its contents worth about 1000 dollars.

N. Snyder Martin Winchester H. B. Logan Martinsburg W. Va Shippensburg

City Council Debates Handley Suit and City Finances

The council passed first reading on a Handley suit resolution and accepted W. 8. Cather’s offer to sell city property. The matter was sent back to committee. Water tax appeals by Mrs. Byrd and N. A. Brent were referred to the water committee. The Handley room was prepared for Board use. janitor resignations and an interim appointee were noted. An overdrawn Poor Fund of $4 prompted a $25 appropriation. Claims favorably reported included T. K. Cartmell deed recording and J.A. Snyder, totaling $18.10.

W. 8 Cather Wm. Byrd N. A. Brent Water Committee City Hall Handley Room

Market Report of Wholesale Prices May 7

The latest market report lists wholesale prices paid for produce and grain with corrections dated Wednesday May 7. The page shows various commodities and price adjustments for the current market day.

Wanted 56m wa Iron Gum and Bones

Wanted by Grim and Haymaker at 56m South Main Street for iron ore and related metals. Cash offered on delivery. Local readers urged to contact the firm with any information leading to the item’s recovery.

South Main Stree

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Millroy Om Milroy Lloyd Logan Bury Ewell Onoros Murry Ashby Camp Mr. Flood H. D. Flood L. E. Rio Harry Chiles Stephensons Joseph Jolliffe Schneider’s Grocery Uriah Boyce Clarke R. F. Clevenger Bailey & Boxwell Bessie Shull Marlboro Lillie Braithwaite County A. C. Bean Millwood Alexander Pendleton Washington R. R. Henry Tazewell County Evans Lawrence R. Lewis Baltimore Fayette Coyle Armour & Co’s Cumberland Mrs. Mann Mrs. Tidball Turner A. Lewis Virginia Lightning Rod Company Hable’s J. W. Parker Frederick County Eleanor Conrad Portsmouth Kinzel Ward Mr. ‘Pete’? Cain Brunswick Harpers Ferry Floyd J. Bell Washington, D. C Hattie V. Evans W. A. Evans Epworth Luxtra Martin Porto Rico Horsey & Atwell Hriday Hables City Council Committee On Claims T. K. Cartmell J.A. Snyder Thomas Keating Agt Cumberland Beer and Braddock Barwell Supplied Cumberland Brewing Company Telephone North Main Street H. W. Clowe, Jr., Jeweler West Water Steer Bruce Capper Jeweler Virginia Lightning Conductor Co Bushnell’s Drug Store Jones’ Creamery Nesday Emer Aeeeeneeneees Paul Jones Tae Belvidere Brewing Co Standard Beer J.P. Haddox Taylor Hotel E. Bushnell & Co J. Oates & Son Capon Bridge J. H. Jones Ood Baker Street H. Jones the Miller Supply Company Fred. S S. Boyd McCann Huyewant McCann & Henshall D Curty Bid Acant Week Rouss Ave Eastman’s Kodaks Chelf’s Noonan Star
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