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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1909
Page
1
The bulletin from the U S Department of Agriculture shows a direct link between good roads and farm land value. It reports 1904 public road mileage revenues improvements and expenditures, highlighting the importance of systematic highway improvement.
Lieutenant Governor Ellyson announces he will seek another term. He has repeatedly stated his intention to run and has been active in Democratic duties, accepting a place on the ticket as he presses for re election.
The Charley Rouss Fire Company reel team accepted an invitation to be guests of the First Hose Company at Hagerstown Maryland during the Eagles celebration and reel races next week. Ridgeway residents gave a handsome donation in appreciation of Baldwin fire services. The company also will attend Confederate memorial exercises in this city on June 5 and added several new members.
A deed is recorded in the city clerk's office showing Marion H. Snapp selling a house and lot on the east side of North Main street measuring 30 by 183 feet to Harry R. Kern.
The Stephens on Stephenson column records illness of Mrs. William Smith and a string of social visits. Ludessa Jones visited Bessie Hamilton. Ruth Jones and Lettie Clark spent time with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Childs. Mrs. C. R. McCann visited her sister in Winchester, and Helen and Ruth Solenberg er called on their aunt, Mrs. C. R. McCann. Bernice Henshall returns home after teaching near Berryville. Mrs. Bessie McCann of Winchester visited J. R. McCann family.
For sale now are building lots of various sizes to suit buyers. A house is also available for rent. Contact G. Casper Fribs for details and directions.
James Boyle received life with solitary confinement after kidnapping a prominent lawyer's son. His wife Helen Boyle was jailed 25 years as an accomplice. They tried to speak in court but were removed as the judge halted the proceedings.
Wholesale flour was firm and corn eased while rye stayed dull and hay prices rose. Butter remained firm and eggs easy as poultry stayed steady and vegetables held steady with fruit markets. Prices show hay at 39.50 per ton and oats around 4.65 per bushel with corn at 4.00 per barrel.
Leesburg June 9 and 10 Upperville June 15 and 16 Culpeper July 5 and 6 Charlottesville Aug 4 and 5 Front Royal Aug 11 and 12 Berryville Aug 17 18 and 19 Manassas Sept 1 and 2 Warrenton Sept 1 and 2 Petersburg Sept 10 and 11 Arthur R Warthen secretary Front Royal Virginia for details
A list of unclaimed letters for the week ending May 8, 1909 is published. Names include Bertha Allen, Mrs Norris S Barrett, R. Barrick, Rev G W Shepherd, Wm White, and P M Kern among others. recipients must pay one cent per letter retrieved.
Mr Rowland C West and Mr Reese Cassard of Baltimore are visiting Commodore and Mrs Gilpin at their home near Boyce in Clarke county.
Mr Alexander Barrie spent the week end at his home here returning to Philadelphia this morning.
Mr Fielding Lewis visited his mother Mrs Dangerfield Lewis at her city home yesterday. Mrs W Hunter Bell of Norfolk is staying at Hotel Evans. Mr S C Adler of Baltimore is in town on business.
Mercer Pa May 10 Sensations are promised in the Whitla kidnapping trial if James Boyle and his wife Helen Boyle are allowed to testify when sentence is pronounced. The Boyles say the mastermind is a prominent Mercer county figure and seek two minutes on the stand to expose him to the world.
Itarry S. Marshall of San Jose Costa Rica arrives in Winchester for a week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Marshall at 902 South Braddock Street. He left San Jose April 25 and reached New York May 2, renewing old ties in his first visit back in eight years.
The annual thanksgiving sermon for the Morn ing Star of the West and the Household of Ruth branches of the Odd Fellows was preached at John Mann Methodist Church by Rev. L A Carter before a large congregation. Members wore regalia, music by the choir accompanied the service, and a resolution of thanks was extended to Rev Camer and the church trustees.
For sale a hay baler in good condition. Apply to Star office.
Bliss Virginia May 10 Rev Dr R C Holland of Charlotte N C president of the Board of Missions of the United Lutheran Synod will preach at St Pauls Lutheran Church next Sunday at 11 o clock Members of the Mount Airy Library Association rehearsing for a series of entertainments at Mt Airy school house on May 20 21 and 22 Mr and Mrs Frank Willey of Middletown spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr John Snapp
32 acre slate farm in high state of cultivation well watered near Winchester for sale at 5000.00 terms negotiable Shenandoah Valley beauty advertised with bold claim and local appeal. The brief notice emphasizes fertile land and favorable location for farming or development in this rural region.
A frail woman calmly halts a frightened horse near the post office corner as it bolted toward Cork street. She wraps the lines about her white hands and, by strength, brings the animal to its haunches, ending a frightening runaway while onlookers watch in astonishment.
Mr Herbert S Larrick commonwealth attorney for Frederick county has accepted an invitation to deliver the Decoration Day address May 30 at Tivoli New York. The invitation comes from survivors of the 128th New York Regiment recalling his Cedar Creek Battlefield oration that impressed the veterans. The exercises will be held on Sunday the 30th instant.
Mrs Sallie Virginia Cooper wife of Marian Cooper died at home in Chambersville county after a lingering illness of consumption aged 69. She is survived by her husband one brother Isaac Hodgson of Kw a and one sister Mrs Scott Woodford of West Virginia. Funeral services will be held at Mount Olive United Brethren Church with Rev N L A Cupp officiating and interment in Mount Olive graveyard. Mrs Nannie Fletcher Taylor departed for Baltimore after a week with relatives.
Mr. William G. Dorsey of Washington spent Sunday at his mother Mrs. Anne Dorsey’s home on East Monmouth street.
Mr. Theodore Sloat of Washington spent Sunday in the city with his brother Mr. Walter D. Sloat, stopping on South Market street during their visit.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Philip Roman and Mr and Mrs H H Dickey of Cumberland Maryland were arrivals at Hotel Evans yesterday. Mr James K Hendricks of Shepherdstown West Virginia, assistant to Engineer N Wilson Davis of the sewerage system, is in Winchester.
Thousands of churches and schools across the United States observed Mother’s Day with elaborate decorations comparable to Easter. Observances included large Sunday school gatherings and festive activities drawing throngs of people.
Judge T W Harrison departed for Woodstock to convene Shenandoah County Circuit Court May term. The docket is loaded with many new cases including several against the Southern Railway stemming from the Pughs Run wreck, with days filled from morning to night.
Mrs. A. Virginia Spangler on South Main Street has shown great improvement after a stroke paralyzing her right side.
Gainesboro Virginia Mayne and Mrs Collins of Co spent weekend with son Edgar Colina. Edward Shi and family visited. Louise Rogers visited the Jacksons at Hill Crest. S D Rogers lost a fine cow last week. James White family and Virginia with Whitacre parents. M Z Rogers and Wilmer Rogers visited Alexander DeHaven at Siler. Stephen White and family visited Ebenezer.
Beginning this evening rehearsals will be held nightly by the young men in the minstrel show at the Auditorium on Friday night May 21 for the Winchester benefit team.
Announcement of the marriage of Mr. James Joshua Cain and Miss Mary Frances Brill daughter of Mr and Mrs Wil Brill of this city. The ceremony was performed on Saturday by Rev T K Cromer pastor of Centenary Reformed Church.
Mr and Mrs Lewis H Hyde depart this morning for New York to spend time at the home of Mrs Hyde's parents Dr and William P McGuire on Amherst Street.
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