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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
2
We offer our best line yet with unusually low prices. A black coat trimmed for 2.98, valued at 4.50. Heavy all wool tan beaver coat 5.75, worth 8. Tan coverts 4.50 and 5, worth 8. One hundred sample garments in black brown and tan, 5 to 8, worth up to 15. Also 300 children’s coats at low prices.
Our hat department announces 400 samples received this day with prices from 50 cents up. All hats at half price. 300 large flat shapes of fine quality offered at 75 cents. Children's ready to wear hats 50 cents, worth 75 cents. Ladies ready trimmed hats priced from 2 to 3.50, values up to 5.
Rev. W. Tupper Wingfield, brother of Harry H. Wingfield of this city, has decided not to accept a call to the Baptist Church at Buena Vista and will remain at Har.
The Nebraska campaign heats up with leaders from across the state attending a rally. Gov Hoke Smith of Georgia is billed to speak at the university as part of Bryan’s schedule. After Nebraska, Bryan heads to Denver for a convention hall address, with a two week itinerary including Omaha and Chicago appearances. Campaign funds total near 220000 with 25,000 donors. list of $100 contributors to be released by treasurer Herman Ridder.
Miss Lucy McKay of Baltimore visits her cousin Mrs Jacob McKay at Nineveh Virginia. The Ladies Euchre Club met at Wheatland hosted by the Misses Miller with full attendance. Numerous locals and guests including Miss Sarah Cabell Cedarville, Miss Martha McKay, Mrs Haws Chester's Gap, and Mr J T Reese Miller Winchester were noted with various visits and travel.
Miss Helen Miller Gould of New York arrived from Washington in an automobile with Mrs. Charles H. Snow and Miss Anna Palen of Germantown. Two chauffeurs drove the car as the party stayed at Exchange Hotel and visited the new dam before continuing to Richmond.
James D. Moore of Baltimore is noted in this local brief from the city scene. Further context is limited in the fragment.
At Benning Virginia horses led the judging with Julian Morris winning a blue ribbon and two reds in eight events. Mrs Anan Potts took first prize of 75 dollars and a blue ribbon with Moonstone in saddle class. Irish Rose gave sixteen ribbons, winning the Virginia cup for most ribbons in the state amid a circuit of victories.
B. Hune and H. W. Spratley of New York are cited as individuals involved in the matter.
Jubilees notes report local residents including Mrs Geo Dicks and Mrs Walter Ritter visiting Front Royal and attending Primitive Baptist Church services. Mrs Ben Russell and Ella Russell stayed with Mrs Warren Anderson, Ernest Clark of Martinsburg visited Mr J B Fries, and Mr and Mrs W H Hoover spent time with relatives in Linden. The note continues with Mr and Mrs W R Richard visiting Maple Grove.
Mrs. Walter Ritter and her son Page of Winchester visited her sister Mrs. G. Dicks last week.
Attorney M M Lynch as administrator sold the Bowen estate livery stable business to William A Sloat who has long been a known liveryman and is now in charge. The Bowen estate was appraised.
Mr and Mrs George H Eagle of Valley Avenue welcome a new baby boy to their family with many congratulating friends.
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