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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1902
Page
2
Wealthy Lisbon widow Mrs Sliva left her entire estate to a rooster, believing in transmigration of souls. A fowl house was built and servants attended the bird as “master.” Relatives balked until an heir had the rooster killed to qualify as next of kin.
Painters Hill Virginia May 27. Local residents include Miss Sadie Glaize and brother Walter of Fishers Hill visiting Mr J D Binker. Edith and Kate Chapman spent Sunday with friends at Relief. Mrs Rothgeb and grandson visited Mrs Richard. Willie Sonner and Register Strode visiting relatives near Martinsburg. Maye Sprint returned home after a visit with her mother. Mr J Sprint and children at Capenter's Rest. George Clark and wife visited friends in Stephens City. Edward Campbell and wife guests of Miss Myrtle Cooper. David Miller called to Gore for wife’s illness.
Revered Dudley preached at Rock Enon with large crowds. Heiskell couple visited Parish family and planned move to Keyser West Virginia. Charles Whitacre auctioneer praised as rising talent. Mrs Gore left for Winchester. Miss Janie Sherard covered in her absence. Congregations at Hebron Baptist Church heard two sermons by McGreeden Chapman and Frankie. Edward Ward returned from Cumberland with workers. others prepared to depart Saturday.
A severe hail storm hit Lake View Virginia last Sunday afternoon with hailstones as large as hens eggs. Wheat and crops were damaged though locals expect the accompanying rain will offset some losses. Hail lay in piles for hours after the storm. The report also notes visitors including Martha Bishop Branson Myers Gertrude Bradfield and Charles E Staff visiting or staying in the area.
In memory of Robert S Lineberg who died April 12 1902 at age 18 years 8 months. The poem speaks of his swift death and heavenly crown. Parents siblings and friends mourn the loss while hopeful lines promise reunion on the golden shore in the spring of life. Published by E. K. P. on May 27 1922.
The notice lists low rate rail excursions from Norfolk & Western and partners to cities including Los Angeles Portland San Francisco Denver Salt Lake City and more with dates in May June August and a prompt to write for rates and sale dates. Representative James Hay of Virginia convenes a House democratic caucus to push a Nicaragua canal bill this session.
Executor of Catharine McVicar offers at private sale a fine house and about seven and a half acres on the west side of the Winchester and Martinsburg Turnpike, near Winchester city limits. Land is high quality with a yard well, in a good neighborhood, and sold on reasonable terms. Inquiries to M. M. Lynch, attorney at law, Winchester.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a time 10 00 and 12 8 40 likely indicating morning hours and rates. No clear event, names, or locations readable.
The record lists assets and liabilities including capital stock 100000, surplus 100000, undivided profits 72231.50, national bank notes outstanding 48000, and deposits 618087.52. It also details daily eastbound local trains from Chambersburg through Carlisle Mechanicsburg Harrisburg and Hagerstown with times, and mentions through car and Pullman services on several trains between New York Knoxville and Philadelphia.
Effective Sunday September 20 1901 schedules list Hagerstown to Baltimore and connections. Trains depart 702 am 3 pm and 412 pm with arrivals 730 am 12 05 pm and 800 pm. Sunday service runs past Vail with connections to Gettysburg Hanover Spring Grove York and more.
Two farms offered for sale near Winchester with listed sizes and locations. One farm sits six miles north near North Frederick grade at 134 acres, the second is four miles from Winchester on the Senseney road with 174 acres. Storage and partials noted, price not specified.
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