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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
4
A mad dog terrorizes Capon Bridge West Virginia biting a cow and two Tarrill children. The animal attacked dogs belonging to Albert Lovett and Arthur Whitlock and is being hunted after a man beat it off and it fled.
An unknown burglar entered the home of Mr. John Smith near Boyce Virginia yesterday afternoon while the family was away. The thief took 32 dollars a gold watch and chain and other items but left no clue to his identity.
Police pursue a thief who broke into the residence of James Allen the aged custodian of the hitching yard and stole all his clothes. A definite clue exists and an arrest is expected soon.
A man posing as Dr. D. P. Fahrney of P. Fahrney & Son in Hagerstown tours Virginia practicing medicine. He travels with a two horse team and a woman he claims as wife. He is believed to have visited Winchester recently.
Mr William Fred Lowery and Miss Mamie Elizabeth Marple wed at the bride’s home in South Winchester. Daughters of Rebeccah meet Friday at 8 in Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs Harvey Strickler of Chicago visits the Strickler family. Cons E Seat advertises bargains on porcelain and steel tips. Attendees at local events include Prof and Mrs Thomas Beardsworth. New watch ads and photo offers dominate the page.
Hon James Hay M C will address voters at Stephens City October 9 to 8 3 P M White Hall October 10 to 8 P M Middletown October 11 to 8 P M Committed reporter describes Roy a fifty year old Little Washington Virginia resident subject to periodic insanity religious mania and a violent episode in Winchester crowd restrained by Constable Parker and jailed with Cyrus Lewis accompanying Roy’s wife to be summoned after recovery
Hagerstown announces a special ticket offer for trips from Winchester on October 13 to 17. Round trip fare plus 50 cents admission, with return valid through October 18 on all regular trains. Extra attractions promised. contact B O R R agents for details.
A public sale of 41 shares of Union Bank stock is set for Saturday October 11 1902 in front of the Court House Auctioneer 831 E L Hopeson conducts the sale Mr Wm Heflin of Dreweyville Va currently visiting family in the city.
BIDS will be received by the committee on water for dwelling stable and out houses on the land recently purchased by the city near Rouss Spring until Oct 15 1902 at 5 pm If not sold privately will be offered at public sale Oct 18 1902 at 11 am Purchaser must remove buildings within 30 days Terms cash Committee reserve right to reject any or all bids P W Boyd Supt Water.
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