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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
2
Local markets hold steady as prices for corn oats hay rye lard potatoes and side meat show minimal changes. Figures indicate per bushel and per ton rates for staple commodities with slight fluctuations noted across the board.
Miss Marmie Childs hosted her Sunday school class on the lawn at her Summit Point home from 3 to 5 PM with 26 in attendance. Bethel Beery won a peanut hunt prize, and refreshments followed. Eva Snyder is improving after a lengthy illness, and Flora Hahn visits near Charles Town while Fannie Willingham visits Martinsburg for two weeks.
Cedar Grove notes record visits from Nellie Anderson of Washington to her sister Mrs. J Grant Clark and Ernest Clark of Martinsburg staying with uncle Mr O Fries. Various residents travel to Martinsburg Capon Bridge and Glengary for socials while Mrs Pleasant Clark grows ill and Mrs Edward Albin and son visit her father.
Norfolk and Western timetable excerpt shows multiple east and westbound trains with connections. Details include Pullman sleepers to Knoxville Roanoke Columbus Gary Philadelphia and New York with cafe cars and intermediate stations. Officials listed as W B Bevill M F Bragg general and traveling agents in Roanoke.
Jubilee Sept 4 notes Lyle Russell returns home after a week in Harrisonburg. G A Newcome and family visit Rhoda Brewer's at Boyce. J B Fries and Bertha Fries visit Welltown area. Kaye and Daisy Brewer visit Mrs. Bennett Russell at Boyce. J R Bailey is ill near here. Annie Russell of Reliance visits brother Bennett Russell.
The schedule lists preaching at 11 a.m. by Rev. L A Carter, Sunday school at 2 30 p.m., and evening service at 7 30 p.m. led by Rev. M se Naylor, superintendent of Baltimore district.
The council debated funding the Red Men celebration with several members offering personal contributions. A resolution, after city solicitor's doubts about legality, stated the council would not authorize the requested appropriation. The city board report was filed, and a $49.50 entertainment expense was questioned. Bonds sold at par, home-coming decorations approved, and ordinances passed on city hall decor, a crossing fix at Fairmount and North, and a ban on large explosive firecrackers with fines.
Staunton Leader reports Hon. Harry St. George Tucker will speak Friday evening and attend a Bryan and Kern Club gathering in Staunton Saturday to discuss political issues. The piece argues Winchester could emulate Staunton with a similar club and other speakers to boost campaign activity.
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