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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1902

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Friendship Band Featured In Band World Picture

The Band World magazine from Henry Diston Manufacturing Co. highlights the Friendship Band of Williamsport Pa. with a detailed article and a large half tone of the 28 member group. The caption lists members including Andrews Brill Goss Fugitt Dorsey Spellman and Shiner.

Band World Henry Diston Manufacturing Company Williamsport Messrs William Andrews Robert Hamilton Marshall Kyle William Costello Mahlon Jackson Harmon Taylor Robert Brill Byrd Fugitt K. Carpenter Clarence Grim George Goss John Fugitt William Dorsey Harry Snyder John Winchester City Friendship Band

Miss Shaw In Diamond Dress In The Man From Mexico

Miss Leila Shaw appears as Marie in The Man From Mexico and is hailed as a charming blonde in the dramatic field. This marks her first appearance outside Broadway in two years after four seasons with George W. Lederer, including a Shaftsbury Theatre stint in London. Tonight at the Auditorium she will wear a costume studded with diamonds.

Leila Shaw Marie Mexico Miss Shaw George W. Lederer Shaftsbury Theatre London England

McCollum Improves After Typhoid Fever in Beaumont

Mrs. A L Shearer reports son Harry K McCollum, long ill with typhoid in Beaumont Texas, is much better and may be out in ten days. A trained nurse attends him and careful care continues. Colonel Harness, Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society official, returns to West Virginia after visiting friends post fair. He carries a field glass relic of the Civil War.

A. L. Shearer North Main Street Harry K. McCollum Beaumont Texas Harness Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society West Virginia Col. Harness Virginia

Game Law Out Saturday in Frederick County

The county awaits the end of a protection period for feathered game including partridges pheasants and turkeys. The law expires at midnight tomorrow allowing 45 days for partridge hunting and 15 days for pheasants and turkeys. Local sportsmen expect big bags if weather cooperates.

Frederick

Painting Contract Accepted By Friendship Fire Company

Last night the Friendship Fire Company held a called meeting at 8 o clock to accept the painting of its building by contractor Goff Cooper. The committee had altered the original $50 contract, raising the bill to $61, and the company unanimously voted to pay the extra $11 for the marked improvements.

Friendship Fire Company Goff Cooper

Third Ward Democrats Rally with Williams and Lewis

The Third Ward Democrats held their campaign rally last night with speeches by R. Gray Williams and Col. R. H. Lewis. A Hart Hotel mix up forced the crowd to move to a nearby hall where both speakers drew cheers and urged tariff reform and anti trust measures.

Third Ward R. Gray Williams Col R. H. Lewis Hart Hotel Williams Col. Lewis

Retirement pastor to accept new church charge

Rev. Oliver, retiring pastor of Broadway Presbyterian, left for Winchester Presbytery to accept a charge. He has accepted a call to Petersburg Church in West Virginia and will be installed November 9 by ministers White of Moorefield and Gerardstown and Washburn, following the departure of Rev. J. J. Fix.

Harrisonburg Oliver Broadway Presbyterian Church Winchester Petersburg W. Va J. J. Fix Round Hill George White Moorefield Ashlin White Gerardstown Washburn

Injured In Football Game Between Jobo Kerr Public Eckoo

Young Mifflin Clowe sustained an injury during yesterday's football game between Jobo Kerr Public Eckoo. Authorities reported the incident but provided few additional details.

Young Mifflin Clowe Jobo Kerr Public Eckoo

Winchester Plans New Local Telephone Company

Promoters push a local Winchester telephone venture backed by a city businessman who plans to buy 10000 in stock after chartering. The group vows first class, up to date service to rival the existing company and improve local telephone transmission for Winchester residents.

Winchester New Telephone Company Winchester Telephone Company Prevent Company

Those Who Are Registered Druggists

The State Board of Pharmacy announced the successful candidates from this month’s examination. Registered Pharmacists include G. W. Burton Matthews Va F. N. Crittenden Crewe Va E. L. Garner Fredericksburg Va Thomas B. Leonard and K. Wood Richmond Va Bernard Reis Norfolk Va James Taylor Young Pocahontas Va Assistant Pharmacists include J. J. Reilly Harrisonburg Va G. H. Barksdale Orange Va W. S. Hancock Wytheville Va Hugh A Saul Norfolk Va Jas E Jackson colored Richmond Va R. B. Stewart colored Washington Dc

State Board of Pharmacy Fred. Boyd G. W. Burton Matthews F. N. Crittenden Crewe E. L. Garner Fredericksburg Thomas B. Leonard K. Wood Richmond Bernard Reis Norfolk James Taylor Young Pocahontas J. J. Reilly Harrisonburg G. H. Barksdale Orange

Affleck to Wed Washington Girl Florence Pulkinhorn

Mr. Philip Gladstone Affleck will wed Miss Florence Isabel Pulkinhorn of Washington D C. The ceremony is planned for November 12 at Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church with a reception at the bride’s No 414 Second Street NW residence. Affleck, a Berryville Va native and druggist, is nephew of S A Affleck of the city.

Jamuel Pulkinhorn Washington, D. C Florence Isabel Pulkinhorn Philip Gladstone Affleck Washington Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church Second Street Affleck Berryville S. A. Affleck

Epileptic Fall on Main and Cork Streets

Mr Arthur Brill fell this morning on the sidewalk at the corner of Main and Cork streets during an epileptic fit. He recovered sufficiently to be removed, though injuries were noted. Mr Thos Brill, his father, resides on North Kent Street.

Arthur Brill Thos, Brill North Kent Street Main and Cork Street

Wealthy Winchester settler predicts own death on Hackwood farm

John L. Whiteman 60 of Hackwood estate near Winchester died of cerebral hemorrhage after predicting he would die before morning. He handed his papers and keys to wife and visited local creditors before retiring. He earlier lived in Knoxville and Lynchburg and was brother-in-law to Gen. Charles Thurman Runnymeade Berryville Virginia.

John L. Whiteman Hackwood Winchester Whiteman Charles Thurman Runnymeade Berryville

Preaching at Union Chapel on Sunday

Rev. Dr. J. E. Tushnell to fill the pulpit at Union Chapel on Valley Avenue this Sunday afternoon at 8:30 o clock. The Union Chapel is run by earnest Christian workers and regularly holds preaching services and a Sunday School each Sunday.

Union Chapel Valley Avenue J. E. Tushnell

Townshend party visits Hamills amid snow on Fairmount

Mrs Arthur Townshend and her daughter Miss Helen traveled from Oakland Maryland to visit Rev and Mrs H P Hamill on Fairmount Avenue. They left their home with the ground covered in snow yesterday morning.

Arthur Townshend Helen H. P. Hamill Fairmount Avenue Oakland

Weidert Leads Mines Meat and Pump Trio Victory

Weidert tops Guddery as Mines Meat and Pump secures a decisive win. Pitts and other teammates contribute key plays, shaping a close battle and solidifying the club’s standing.

Special Services for All Saints and All Souls at Sacred Heart

In Sacred Heart Church, All Saints Day Saturday service at 9:00 a.m. led by Rev. W. A. McKeefry and All Souls Day Monday service at 7:30 a.m. observe the departed. The article recalls the history of these feasts from early Christianity through the medieval church.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church W. A. McKeefry

Special Police For Tomorrow Night

Mayor Graichen says Halloween celebrations will be limited to peaceful forms and orders strict on lawless acts. He directs special police to guard engine houses and keeps the entire force on duty through the night.

W C. Graichen Star Graichen

Dr Dye Saves Miss Death Life After Philadelphia Appendicitis Case

Miss Death, daughter of an undertaker, was brought to the German Hospital in Philadelphia for an appendectomy. Surgeon Dr Frank Hac kett Dye led the operation and placed her in a private ward under nurses Miss Payne and Miss Grone. The patient is recovering rapidly and is expected to leave in about a week.

Heavy frost gives town a snowlike look this morning

Early risers reported a bright fall of snow though it was frost over grass and ground. The county saw one of the heaviest frosts in years as the air warmed and the moisture settled, leaving the ground appearing wet and white.

Gen H Kyd Douglas Civil War sketch in Maryland paper

The Hagerstown Mail profiles Gen H Kyd Douglas in a local history series. It recalls his Civil War actions on the Union side, including a late skirmish near Lee’s surrender and his brigade’s final surrender amid cheering. After the war he returned to Shepherdstown and Winchester to practice law before settling in Hagerstown.

Our County Bar Hagerstown H. Kyd Douglas Winchester R. W. Hunter Gen. Douglas Lee Grant Douglas Gordon Col Shepherdstown W. Va

Lads Struggle To a Standstill At Fair Grounds

Twenty two boys from Shenandoah Valley Academy second team and the John Kerr Schools battled to a scoreless draw yesterday at the Fair Grounds. The match, part of a series, will resume Wednesday November 5 at 3 30 with two more games planned. The Academy held the ball most of the time but failed to reach goal as John Kerr relied on aggression and weight. a large crowd watched the draw.

Shenandoah Valley Academy John Kerr Fair Grounds Academy

The Man From Mexico Arrives In Winchester This Morning

The Man From Mexico company arrived in Winchester on the 11 44 Baltimore and Ohio passenger train. They will present the laughable comedy The Man From Mexico at The Auditorium tonight. The troupe comes highly recommended and is said to rival the strong companies Manager Fred H Hable is bringing to The Auditorium.

Mexico Winchester Baltimore & Ohio Fred H. Hable

Funeral Remembrance for Joseph C Kennedy of Shippenburg

Joseph C. Kennedy of Shippenburg Pennsylvania aged 77 died Monday night. A longtime employee of the Cumberland Valley Railroad he was brother of Col T B Kennedy president of Chambersburg and a prominent local figure.

Joseph C. Kennedy Shippenburg Penna Cumberland Valley Railroad Col T. B. Kennedy Chambersburg

Presbyterian Childrens Missionary Society Meet Friday

The Childrens Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will hold a meeting tomorrow in the afternoon. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming missionary activities and plans.

The Childrens Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Slick Mr. Clark Evasive Fugitive Targets Three Cities

Police in Martinsburg Charlestown and Winchester chase W F Clarke who uses aliases and poses as a sewing machine agent or a Dr Fahrney for a Ha gerstown firm. He is wanted for horse and buggy theft bail jumping and a livery bill defraud. Clarke evaded officers near Millwood Front Royal and along the Southern Railway tracks. He is about 40, 5 ft 6 in with a dark cap overcoat and a light moustache.

Martinsburg Charlestown Winchester W. F. Clarke D. Fahrney Hagerstown Taylor Clarke Owens Edward Grant Grant Boyce Millwood Clark Front Royal

Car Plunges Over Trestle at Strasburg Junction

A south ern railroad accident at Strasburg Junction yesterday afternoon sent a coal car rolling off a raised shute and over the trestle. Conductor Shacklett, aboard the car, leaped free but suffered serious injuries as the car split in two and dangled over the ground.

Southern Railroad Strasburg Junction Shacklett

Motion for New Trial Overruled in Clarke Circuit Court

In Clarke County Virginia Berryville Judge T W Harrison ruled against the motion for a new trial in the Georgg W Roland et al v James Roland case. The jury previously awarded the plaintiffs in the will dispute over Thomas Roland’s estate to James Roland’s children. Counsel for the defendant will appeal.

Circuit Court of Clarke Berryville T. W. Harrison Georgg W. Roland James Roland Thomas Roland

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Mr. McCollum Colonel Harness Mr. Affleck Land St. Chragaston Boniface the Phocas Gregory the Third St. Peter’s Church Rome Europe Dr. Dye Miss Death Gen Kyd Douglas Major Hunter W. A. Joan Kerr Viehdoffer Baldwin Brown Sprint Reardon Cather Ry Larrick Forney Larrick Bowers C. Miller le Smith Re Trier Beverley Laws Grim Slonaker Steele Baker Fb Jones Clowe Royster Children’s Missionary Society Slick MR. Clark
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