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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1902
Page
4
Churches announce Sunday schedules with several denominations including Gentenary Reform, Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopal, United Brethren, Lutheran, and Catholic. Listings cover morning and evening preaching, Sunday Schools, leagues, and special services with free seating and inviting the public.
A county literary society debate at Stine's Chapel on the Paghtown pike tackled whether Columbus deserves more credit for discovering America than Washington for defending it. Judges Elmer Greenwalt, Walter Myers, and Charles McVicar ruled in favor of Columbus, with speakers Cephas Fahnestock and Robert Hartman for the affirmative and Walter Cooper for the negative.
Local brief items include visits by Rev Cackley of Middletown and Mr Newton Davison from Edinburg, VA. Shoppers see Schneider’s Grocery Cocoanuts and Bailey Boxwell oysters, plus Washington bread at Wingerter Jenkins. Mrs William A Baker and daughter left for Washington Alexandria.
The court held the bill must be dismissed and the injunction dissolved. The decision affects stock dealings and by-laws interpretation. Attorneys R. E. Byrd and W. Forsythe represented Mr Carson and plaintiffs. Walter Richards and Judge Cook appeared for the other side.
A catalog entry describes a dark iron-gray horse, preferred color red not required, aged five or six years, with weight around 1200 to 1300 pounds. Includes auction context and bidding remarks.
A well known city bricklayer and a prominent Armel resident fought on Clifford Street this afternoon causing a disturbance. A call to Police Headquarters at 2 30 PM prompted a Star reporter to request officers, but no arrests had yet been made.
Mr. Baker of Apple Pie Ridge reports a wholesale raid on his peach orchard. Thieves arrived in a wagon and stole an estimated 20 to 30 bushels of his Effort peaches. Efforts to identify the culprits have so far failed, but Mr. Baker remains hopeful.
Dr Thomas Lippitt of near Berryville recalls his perilous days with the American colony at Pekin during the Boxers siege. He was wounded in the leg and released with the arrival of the old flag, signaling survival from near certain death. Sermon on Honoring Parents set for Braddock Street Methodist Church with transport arranged for aged parishioners. Pawnee Bill Wild West Show at Toronto Ohio ends with drunken chaos and arrests. Auction notice: Saturday October 18 1902 in front of the Court House for 41 shares at 11 o'clock.
Miss Jessie Buckner, a popular society figure, married Dr. Thomas in Brooklyn on October 16. Her social prominence in Winchester was noted as she was welcomed by the city’s smart set.
F H Krebs city editor of Tax Star, Jos E Kiger secretary of Cumberland Valley Firemen Association, and E Clay Krebs of Mercersburg spent Friday afternoon in Chambersburg. Rev Dr John P Hyde will preach at Round Hill Church next Sunday at 11 am. Luther Brown sells beefsteak at 12 cents a pound. Sear offers porcelain and steel tubs at bargain prices. Rentals noted for the Post Office second story.
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