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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
1
A large Wednesday crowd fills the Winchester fair grounds for day two of the Shea Valley Agricultural Society exhibition. Midway shows profit from eager visitors as entertainments, stunts, and curiosities draw steady attention.
Special to The Star reports William J. Bryan in Mount Vernon Ohio delivering a forceful speech attacking railroad officials. He says he will remain in Ohio and then start his New York campaign while claiming Democrats have won the state. In Washington, Arthur, a former police clerk, is sentenced to two years in Moundsville prison for embezzlement.
Rev W Hutsler formerly of that section and now pastor of the United Brethren Church in Williamsport has been returned to that charge by the Pennsylvania conference of his church, which met in Williamsport.
Hon. Richard E. Byrd of Winchester will address the Bryan Kern Hay Democratic Club at Boyce Clarke County on Monday night November 2. He will speak in the room over the new school building. The public is invited to attend.
The Star clarifies that the Edgar Smoke mentioned last week as arrested for drunkenness is not Dr. Smoke of White Hall's son but another young man with the same name in this county.
Mr Dicking T Boyajian Armenian medical missionary student at Arbor Michigan will deliver a lecture on the Armenians and Turks at Fort Loudoun Seminary at 9 30 a m on Thursday the 22nd All cordially welcome
In a hare game Valley Academy beats Winchester 15 to 0. First half remained scoreless with Winchester’s defense strong. In the second half Atkinson, Ryan, and Schlack led the Cadets to score behind solid interference. Goss and Miller starred for Winchester.
Dr Levin Jacobs a noted driver and horseman was thrown over the fence during a track accident at the fair grounds. He rode Gold Dust a four year old sorrel owned by George Plaster Bluemont. The sulky collided, the horse bolted into the crowd causing a stampede. Richard Thornton a young colored boy subdued the horse and received minor injuries. Jacobs suffered a badly cut arm and an ankle sprain.
A football game on skates is advertised for the new rink tonight promising exciting and novel entertainment. The notice urges attendance for one of the red-letter nights at the arena with high energy and anticipation.
The Winchester fair features U S Cavalry drills at 11 and 3, daily balloon ascensions at 2, and racing each day. Special auto space overseen by a policeman. Admission 50 cents. Miss Pinkie Sheetz returns from Martinsburg visit.
Eleven year old Thomas Clem, son of Jerry Clem of North Market Street, led Officers Massey and Taylor on a chase around the fair grounds before being arrested. He is charged with stealing a jockeys outfit valued at about eighty dollars from a stall, the property of Robert Voyce of Washington DC, for Mr Fred Potts who has horses entered in the races. Clem was found at the grounds and taken to City Hall. Continued on page 3.
Loring Rosenberger aged 38 months died at his Hayfield residence from brain meningitis caused by an abscess. He had been ill ten days and is survived by parents and an infant sister. Funeral at St John’s Lutheran Church officiated by Rev W J Smith with meeting at the house at 11 and services at 1 then burial. a family tragedy mirrors another meningitis death in the same bed.
Maurice Domenici of Hagerstown Maryland, holder of Maryland's one and two mile records on roster Mates, will race Theo Henry tonight at Market St. Rink in Winchester. Admission is 10 cents with ladies 5 cents. Tonight also features amusements and a parade and live stock exhibit at the County Fair tomorrow night plus special features Friday and Saturday nights.
A ladies gold watch with blue enamel and diamond set in a leaf design was lost between Amherst Street and Berlin Tailoring Co. A liberal reward is offered for its return to The Star office.
Bush's moving pictures drew a good-sized audience to the Auditor ium last night. A three nights engagement ends tonight with a special program featuring music and lectures by W. Stephen Bush.
Louisville crowds greet William J. Bryan with a blaze of 88 bands three firework carloads 40 marching clubs and 100 flower girls as he speaks atop Phoenix Hill after crossing from Indiana. The reception is marked by fireworks and a massive turnout of Democratic supporters in Kentucky. Bryan debates Taft fund transparency and political strategy during his Kentucky swing.
Lydia Chapman formerly with S. Goldman in this city now works for The Leader. She has long been involved in dry goods and is well known in Winchester and Frederick County. She invites friends to visit at The Leader.
Two horses once owned by the late Clinton A Bowen, known as Buster Brown and El Capitana, are offered for sale at their appraised valuation. M M Lynch, administrator of Clinton A Bowen, deceased, announces sale details.
19 Spot x Miss Nena Brown traveled to Charles Town this morning for a wedding reception. Haddox guarantees money savings on suits overcoats hats caps shoes and gents furnishings.
Several couples from the city and county wed before the fair and toured the midway. Licenses were issued by the county clerk to Gilbert P. Renner and Bila M. Strosnider, both of this county, George W. Marker and Nellie M. Hoffman, both of the county, Morris Lake and Elizabeth Cain, both of Winchester.
W H Lamon of Bunker Hill, nominated by Republicans, presented his resignation to the county executive committee and formally withdrew from the sheriff ticket in Berkeley County.
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