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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1902

Page

4

Happenings at Lale View and nearby towns

May 14 notes from Lale View Virginia report Mrs Ball wife of the M E Church minister visiting relatives. A Knights Templar service at Winchester Episcopal Church drew 8 B Staff and Edward Williams. Miss Bessie Yost of Martinsburg visited Miss Mollie Williams. the Chase Taniquary and John Grubb families welcomed guests from Berryville. Lena McDonald visited sister Mrs R P Duvall last week.

Laxe View Ball M. E. Church Edward Williams Knights Templar Episcopal Church Winchester Bessie Yost Martinsburg Mollie Willams Chase Taniquary John Grubb Berryville Lena McDonald R. P. Duvall

Army Corporal Posts Recruit Notices Here

Corporal I Houghton of the regular army is in town posting notices to recruit for the engineer corps. He told a Star reporter he does not know yet if a recruiting office will open here, and for now he is simply posting notices for recruits.

I. Houghton Regular Army Engineer Corps Houghton Srar

Winchester Star Expands With Four Extra News and Ads

The Winchester Star Publishing Company unveils an enlarged edition on Thursday, adding four more columns of news and advertising. The Clarke Courier notes the Star continues to thrive and progress.

Clarke Courier The Winchester Star Star Publishing Company

Baltimore physician to lecture on Alcohol in medicine

Mr. John Cornell of Baltimore will deliver a free lecture on Alcohol as used in the practice of medicine at the Friends Meeting House on the corner of Washington and Piccadilly streets tomorrow evening at 8 o clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.

John Cornell Baltimore Friends’ Meeting House Washington and Piccadilly Streets

Bulls Shipped to Canada for Breeding Distribution

Mr. W. G. Conrad of Montana Hall Clarke county sent twenty Hereford bulls from White Post last Thursday to Canada. There the yearlings will be distributed among stock farmers for breeding purposes.

W. G. Conrad Montana Hall Clarke County White Post Canada

Paper plant boasts record ad growth and delayed presses

The Winchrster Star reports 319 inches of advertising in one year causing roller meltdown and delays. The Baltimore News should prepare with ice water and grenades as its press facilities promise to outdo rivals east of Hades and south of Philadelphia, per Hagerstown Md Mail.

Winchrster Star Baltimore News Hades Philadelphia Hagerstown

Inspection Train Completes Valley Bridge Tour

The special train carrying the Assistant Superintendent of Bridges and other B and O Railroad officials traveled up the Valley yesterday to inspect Valley division bridges. It returned this afternoon passing Winchester about 1 30 completing the inspection work.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Valley Division Winchester

Will Address the Graduates at Powhatan College

Rev. G. H. Kennard of Luray Virginia will preach the baccalaureate sermon for Powhatan College Charlestown West Virginia in the Baptist Church Sunday night May 25. On Tuesday evening following Rev. Dr. John E. Bushnell of Winchester will deliver the graduation address in the college hall.

G. 8. Kennard Luray Powhatan College Charlestown W. Va Baptist Church John E. Bushnell Winchester College Hall

Special Low Rate Excursions Via Norfolk & Western Railway

Train fare discounts announced for club and fraternal group travel with multiple tours scheduled coast to coast. Clubs in California Oregon Utah Colorado and Utah list dates from May to August with ticket information available by request.

Norfolk & Western Railway

Notable Local Visitors and Incidents in Town

Local resident Mr. R. P. Glass and farmer Mr. Joseph A. Miller visited town. Rev. Dr. James R. Graham and Miss Evie Graham left for New York. Prof. Charles McClure visits Rev. Dr. Bushnell. Mayor Barton returned from Charleston. A horse pulled cart toppled on Water Street but caused no injuries. Union Bank of Winchester offers 3 percent savings interest. Mr. and Mrs. Copp return from Washington with relatives hosting Willow Brook caretakers.

James R. Graham Evie Graham New York Charles McClure Boonesboro, Md John E. Bushnell West Cork Street J. E. Copp Kernstown Washington, D. C Rev Z. H. Copp Ada Copp Frenkel Olive Copp Baker Willow Brook

Trustee's Sale of Valuable City Property at 307 Braddock St

M. M. Lynch trustee will sell at public auction May 17 1902 at 12 o'clock the brick house and lot No 307 south Braddock street Winchester Virginia occupied by the late Daniel Bush at his death. Also report of Shenandoah Valley Academy vs Cuba Rica Tobacco game called on rain with VAs leading 2 0 and details of battery. A movement to consolidate Norfolk Portsmouth and Berkley into Greater Norfolk aims to create a city over 100000 population and dominate the state. meeting held at Portsmouth to discuss plans.

M. M. Lynch South Braddock Street Winchester Virginia Daniel Bush Shenandoah Valley Academy Cuba Rica Tobacco Company Fair Grounds Bonelli McGregor Academy Baldwin Taylor Cuba Rica Norfolk Portsmouth Berkley Burroughs Greater

Rev Dr Cox Heads to Strasburg After Talk

Rev Dr 8 K Cox who spoke to Winchester Commandery Knights Templar Sunday night left for Strasburg Junction to join Mrs Cox and will return to Cumberland Md where he is stationed. Prof Ernest Campbell Irving College principal visited Strasburg on Charleston Exposition trip with J Few Brown bank official. Kodaks barred from Winchester cemetery as locals uphold modesty in death.

8. K. Cox Winchester Commandery Knights Templar Strasburg Junction Ernest Campbell Irving College J. Few Brown Shenandoah Valley National Bank Campbell Strasburg Winchester Cemetery

Painting House on Market Street

Mr. Howard Ferguson is painting the property of Mrs. Emma Affleck on South Market Street.

Mr. Howard Ferguson Emma Affleck South Market Street

First Plans Launched Tonight For Firemen Celebration

ALL EYES ON THE COUNCIL. This firemen committee meets at 8:30 tonight in the Sarah Zane engine house to elect officers and form sub committees. The event will be a strictly firemen affair as Shawnee Tribe’s request for funds was denied and they withdrew from participation.

Sarah Zane

Mount Airy Society postpones meeting to May 24

The Mount Airy Literary Society at Fawcetts Gap moves its next meeting from May 17 to May 24. An excellent program is being prepared for the final occasion.

Mount Airy Literary Society Fawcetts Gap

The Meat Question and the Bone Metaphor

A reflective piece contrasts bread with meat and bone as symbols of sustenance. It ponders who must gnaw the bone while others feast on the meat, hinting at social inequality and alternate appetites.

Public Sale of Desirable City Property in Winchester

Public sale of Mary E. Hockman estate property at the corner of Main and Cecil streets Winchester Virginia. Auction at 11 a m Saturday May 17 1902. Executor M M Lynch urges viewing posters for details.

Mary.e. Hockman Main Cecil Streets Winchester Virginia M. M Lynch Mary

Bright and Enterprising Winchester Star Expands

The Winchester Evening Star expands to seven columns, described as bright and enterprising with much to commend it. Also notes Schndeider's Grocery advertising new cabbage and tomatoes with contact phone 203.

Winchester Evening Star Charlestown W. Va Schneider’s Grocery

First class building rock offered by Scumiert firm

An advertisement states F. W. Scumiert at 315 North Main Street offers first class building rock in any quantity for construction and related projects.

F. W. Scumiert N. Main Street

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Lale Temperance Federation Womans’ Clubs Los Ageles Cal Traveler's Protective Association Portland Ore Mystic Shrine San Francisco Red Order Workmen International Denver Col Knights of Pythias B. P. O. Ellis East Lake City Utah R. P. Glass Joseph A. Miller Ninevah Noonan Barton Charleston, D. C United States Court of Appeals John W. Anderson Water Street Mr. Anderson Union Bank of Winchester M. H. G. Willlis Greater Norfolk Council C. A. Evans Joseph T. Brown William M. Wagner Louis Winkley Thomas Fitzpatrick A. R. Snapp Friendship R. Atwell J. P. Haddox O. J. Franks W. L. Wood Harry L. Kurtz Carroll Carver South End B. F. Pierce J. H. Cooper George Curl Chas, Sager Louis Steele Edward Hare Rouss Hook and Ladder Company J. C. Fries J. W. Miller A. H. Jackson T. B. Allemony H. B. McCormac John M. Miller Charley Rouss Fire Company William M. Calvert Hunter N. Kern J. W. Spellman J. E. Kiger H. B. Markell John T. Noonan Porto Rico Horsey & Atwell Thomas Keating A&j Cumberland Beer Braddock Barwell Supplied Cumberland Brewing Company B&families Agt Telephone North Main Strie H. W. Clowe, Jr North Main Street Winchester, Va Mark R. KE. Chelfe T. M. Bantz Court House Fred. S. Boyd Bushnell & Co Winchester Ich Factory C. L. Robinson Prop Franck Baker & Son Try Reardon Bailey & Boxwell’s Bailey & Boxwell Carpenters Thomas W. V W. A. Lrtuzr Keyser Virginia Lightning Conductor Co R. Eskey,anager N. Kent Street W. M. Lupron Russell Bros Rosenberger Charles. Palmer Harry Striker E. Piccadilly Street Wm. J Jobe Brucetown E. Bruce Capper, the Jeweler West Water Street the Miller Supply Company United States Glaize Bros Jones’ Creamery Star T.M Baerr& Co Hagerstown Ice Co John O’ Rear Kinzel B Main Street Rouss Avenue
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