Local residents, visitors note hi lites from travels
Miss Agnes Bell returned from Washington and many others, including Hon. Holmes Conrad, Mrs. John Nail, Judge Clark, Rev. Dr. White, and several families, were visited or visited in Baltimore, Woodstock, Martinsburg, Berryville, and Staunton. Travelers and conference attendees mingle in rounds of calls and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Conrad
John W. Nail
Baltimore
John Alexander
Leesburg
J.J. Williams
Woodstock
Paul Morris
Washington
Louisa Clark
J.W. Barley
J. A. Hancher
White Hall
S. K. Cox
Staunton
No More SprInkLING In Hagerstown Stores
Hagerstown merchants report a new floor preparation that eliminates daily sprinkling. It spreads like molasses on bread with a peach stone odor and oil-like look but is not oil. Dust settles on it and is swept up without rising, keeping floors clean for six months between renewals. The substance has moved from experiment to general adoption quoted by the Hagerstown Globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Hagerstown Globe
To Cure a Cold in One Day Patented Remedy
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee. Sold by The Wheat Drug Co in Lexington. price 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Drug Co
Lex
Local Laconics and Movements Mix In Town
A roundup of small notices from town life includes mail delivery talks, hires for a separating plant, building upgrades on Main street, spring signs from birds, and a new paper start at Romney. It notes illnesses, sales, a charity fund in Annapolis, a rail break, and local incidents from theft to bicycle accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. B. Russell Bros
Main Street
Annapolis
State Capitol
C. M. Gibbons
Peyton Street
Parasol and umbrella sale plus railroad ballast note
Advertises sun umbrellas in various prices and colors with decorative options and names. Also reports Strasburg warning that Southern railway ballast orders limit ballast. concerns over track maintenance and potential railroad wrecks if speed and roadbed upkeep do not improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
Woodstock Herald
Southern Road
Southern
Harrisonburg
Runaway Team Near Millwood Injures Misses Burrell
Considerable excitement in Clarke County near Millwood last Wednesday as a runaway team driven by the Misses Burrell collided with a tree after the single tree came loose. One Miss Burrell was thrown to the ground and painfully cut about the face with other bruises. the other escaped with slight injuries. The buggy was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood Clarke County
Burrell
Winchester Postoffice fight between Dean and Hardy
The Winchester postoffice contest pits John H. Dean against Charles H. Hardy both Republicans. Dean previously held the office and is favored by many. Hardy, as chairman of the Republican Executive Committee, seeks the appointment. The race draws interest from Republican and Democratic voters alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
John H. Dean
Chas. H. Hardy
Capt. Ferguson
Dean
Harrison
Hardy
Republican Executive Committee
Minstrels Benefit for Sarah Zane Fire Company at Court House
The Sarah Zane Fire Company presents a Court House Hall minstrel show next Tuesday night April 13. Instrumental solos by C. Harry Haines on euphonium and W. L. Smith on elarionet, both leading Stonewall Brigade Band members, will highlight the program. Admission costs 25 and 35 cents, tickets on sale at T. T. Wall's. Proceeds aid the Sarah Zane Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Court House Hall
C. Harry Haines
W. L. Smith
Stonewall Brigade
T. T. Wall’s
Sarah Zane Company
Jones Fence Pioneer Honored in Buckeye State
The article laments the passing of Mr. Jones the inventor of the celebrated Jones fence. Mr. G W Hershberger, his heir representative, offers a fuller history and shows the monument and a photograph of the famed inventor of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
G. W. Hershberger
Jones
Buckeye
Free Mail Delivery Proposed for Winchester Residents
Postoffice Inspector Wardle visited Winchester last week and discussed establishing free door to door mail delivery. If the city opts in, residents would gain faster mail at their homes, with minimal costs for street boards and house numbering. The article urges the community to support the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardle
Ferguson
John J. Williams
Winchester
Tin poisoning illness hits Hillyard family
On Friday Mrs. William Hillyard and her two children fell seriously ill from vomiting after eating baked beans from tins. Antidotes were administered in time to save the lives of Mrs. Hillyard and her two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hillyard
Orn Dorff Marble Yard Opens and Accepts Orders
The new marble yard of T. J. Orndorff is completed with a leveled area and an attractive fence. He reports several more car loads of marble last week and offers his large experience to the public to save them money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Orndorff
Orndorff
Eureka Fence Co offering durable fencing near Stephens City
A Stephens City based ad for Eureka Fence Co promotes high quality fencing near Stephens City Virginia. It claims nearly 800 rods of fencing on a farm and notes work horses may be taken in exchange. Box 36 April 74w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. O. Hinton
Harrisonburg
Stephens City
Eureka
Eureka Fence Co
Edgewood School Closes. Benner sisters cited for attendance
Edgewood School closed on Wednesday March 30 with J. W. Myers as teacher. Miss Anna Benner won a prize for the greatest number of head marks in dictionary class. Misses Ella and Anna Benner earned attendance prizes. The roll shows 30 pupils with a term daily average attendance of 25.57 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
J. W. Myers
Anna Benner
Ella
Fire Companies Hold Meetings Approve Plans and Appropriations
The Friendship Fire Company discussed painting its engine house and added new members to the Virginia State Firemen's Association. Union Fire Company reported net receipts of 936.02 from the Bazaar and Oyster Supper, discharged the Third Anniversary Committee, and decided no new uniforms. A Bay Ridge picnic excursion committee was formed with Jas. C. Totty, William Noonan, Joseph E. Kiger, and G. Frank Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Union Fire Company
Bay Ridge
Jas. C. Totty
William Noonan
Joseph E. Kiger
G. Frank Baker
Sarah Zane Company Holds Regular Meeting
The Sarah Zane Company met Friday night and transacted little business. A committee reported the purchase and installation of a new nozzle on the hose carriage. The Cupola Committee said the cupola was examined and its condition reported, but the City Council had not yet acted to repair it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Company
Hopeless Yet Cheerful Man Seeks Sight Miracle
Charles Broadway Rouss has given up hope of recovering his sight though he remains cheerful. John Martin, a young man with a similar optic nerve trouble, persists in trying remedies while hoping to win a $1,000,000 reward offered by a multi millionaire. They welcome electricity as a possible revival aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Broadway Rouss
John Martin
Mr. Reuss
Broadway
Mr. Rouss
Martin
Mr. Smith
Final Meeting of Frederick County Teachers Association
The last meeting of the Frederick County Teachers Association for the current school year was held at Court House Hall on Saturday April 3. The capacity crowd included county and city residents and farm families. Rev J B Stonesifer spoke on Child Culture and teachers planned monthly sessions during the county school term to continue promoting public education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Hall
M. M. Lynch
J. B. Stonesifer
Laura W. Gold
Messrs
J. W.richard
Llewellyn Jackson
Levi O. Fries
Jno. W. Rice
Cassie Pidgeon
Taey Branson
H. C. Barrett
N. K. Larrick
Wm. D. Debaven
John Lillis
Walter Nail
Edgar Arnold
John Kerr Publics
Mary Swimley
Alice Newcome
Jno. W.i Myers
Burnt Factory
Change of schedule for B and C trains from Winchester
B and C trains leave Winchester at 6:00 9:38 6:35 a m with Harpers Ferry connections to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. Mixed train departures 1:35 and 11:26 p m with southbound 12:16 and 6:35 p m and connections at Strasburg Junction to Harrisonburg Staunton and Leaington. Mixed trains at 4:55 and 8:45 a m. See corrected schedule in next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Harpers Ferry
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Strasburg Junction
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Leaington
New Spring Stock Of Woolens And Suits At Wood & Lentz
Wood and Lentz announce the largest in stock foreign and domestic woolens in the city. New spring stock open for inspection. Spring suits well made and trimmed from 15 dollars up. 324-41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood & Lentz
Married Ringlesman and Ebersole Tie Off in Cantersburg
Mr. Jas. Rigglesman and Miss Alice Eversole wed at the bride's home near Cantersburg in this county last Thursday, with Rev. Danijel Baker officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringlesman—Ebersole
Jas. Rigglesman
Alice Eversole
Cantersburg
County
Danijel Baker
Deaths and Marriages in This County
Deaths list Mrs Eliza Shanholtz near Chambersville March 29. Wm C Haymaker and Miss Jennie Mills married at parsonage last Wednesday. Mrs Judith B Snapp died Taylor Furnace in 73rd year. Mrs Elizabeth A Grant died South Main Street March 29 after long illness leaving seven children. Mrs Mary C Davidson died Braddock Street aged 68. funeral Friday. survived by husband and nine children. Mr G G Boon died Staunton on Wednesday after dropsy. born in England 63 years ago. veteran of Fifth Virginia Regiment. formerly Boon & Totty tailoring in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LD. W. Bragg
Frank Willis
J. K. Andrews
Middletown
Lizzie Frye
Stanley Harmer
Middleway
W. Va
Jos. D. Frye
Kate Yates
Anderson
Pittsburg
Geo. R. Henry
Main Street
J. P. Hyde
Frazier Farr
J. H. Wolff
Baltimore
M. E. Church South
Staunton
Lewis F. Cooper
Hagerstown
Annapolis
Vernon Eddy
Robert Glass
Water Street
Eddy
J. P. Aloe
M. E. Conference
South
Baltimore Sun
M. E
Geo. Hoffman
W. A. McCoy
Piccadilly Street
Evans Hotel
Braddock Street
Haymaker
South Main Street
Grant
W. L. Seabrook
H. M. White
Middlebrook
Augusta County
Boon
Winchester
Boon & Totty
Margaret J. Preston
George Junkin
Lafayette College
Easton
Washington College
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Eleanor
Margaret J
Virginia Military Institute
Thomas J. Jackson
Stonewall’ Jackson
J.T. S. Preston
Gen. Jackson
Pennsylvania
Prof. Preston
Preston
Dr. Preston
In Memoriam Frank Lester 1897 obituary note
IN MEMORIAM. Frank Lester son of Charles and Florence Mellwee departed this life March 18 1897 aged 18 years and 3 days. It is sad to think that one so young and fair was called away so soon. The flowers that bloom the fairest are first to fade away. A FRIEND.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lester
Charles
Florence Mellwee
Milburn Suicide Shocks Rural Virginia County
William Milburn of a farm near Vaucluse in this county committed death by own action by shooting himself in the head. His body was found hours later by his niece Miss Ida Barrow in a sheep shed. He had threatened to die at times and had prior asylum treatment for temporary insanity. He was about 60, survived by a wife and no children. Fire alarm charts issued by Union and Friendship Fire Companies will be framed and posted in engine houses to record future fire events and alarm details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Milburn
Vaucluse
Ida Barrow
Milburn
Ridings’ Chapel
Staunton
Union and Friendship Fire Companies
County Court April Term Guilty Plea in Robbery Case
The April term opened with Samuel Belford pleading guilty to robbing Clark Whitacres store and receiving one year in the penitentiary. Tom Brannon faced the same charge and got three months in jail. William Brannon was released for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commonwealth
Samuel Belford
Clark Whitacres
Tom Brannon
Wm. Brannon
Local town forms baseball team under new management
At a Friday night meeting town ball players organized a team for the coming season. F. S. Glaize was elected manager and German Smith Jr. secretary and treasurer. Captain not yet chosen. They plan to rent and grade a diamond plot. Membership tickets priced at 1.00 each will defray expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Glaize
German Smith, Jr
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Energizing Blood Enrichment
An 19th century advertisement urges readers to take Hood’s Sarsaparilla to enrich impoverished blood, promising strength and vigor. The copy appeals to fatigue and weakness as signs of anemia and markets the tonic as a proven remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Horse Rescued After Near Drowning in River Ledges
Timothy Conway of Winchester nearly lost a fine horse while hauling John Strickler’s goods on North River. The horse fell on rough ledges and tangled harness in cold water. Conway with John MeIntorff and Henry Ford cut the harness as the horse began to drown and were able to pull him to shore, where he recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strickler
North River
Timothy Conway
Winchester
Conway
John MeIntorff
Henry Ford
Warren Register
Pain Balm Offered For Rheumatism Relief
Advert says Chamberlain's Pain Balm eases rheumatism when rubbed on the affected area then suggests binding a flannel soaked in the Balm over the seat of pain for prompt relief. Wheat Drug Co. stocks the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Wheat Drug Co
Unclaimed Letters at Winchester Post Office 1897
List of letters remaining in the Winchester Post Office for the week ending Mar. 27 1897. Patrons must pay 1 cent per letter to claim. Names include Allemony Bennet Bennett Brown Clayton Crabill Grady Howard Lutterwell Muller Miller Roades Russell Stottler Vinton M D Wolfe and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
C.W. Allemony
Ivy R. Bennet
Bessie Bennett
Chas.Brown
Wm.Brown
Harry Clayton
J. B.crabill
Henry Grady
Elizabeth Howard
Mary Lutterwell
Ida E. Muller
Samuel Miller
Susie Roades
Jas. B. Russell
Alice Stottler
C. H. Vinton
M. D
G. M. Wolfe
A. Ferguson
P. M
One Dozen Mantello Photos Free With Purchases
Cash purchases of twenty dollars or more earn an order on Davidson Bros for Mantello photos. Offer valid until March 15, 1897. C. W. Ramsburg, dry goods boots groceries tobacco and more, Piccadilly St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson Bros
C. W. Ramsburg
Piccadilly St
Early Bird Protection Law Warns Against Killing Birds
Section 2079 makes it unlawful to kill or capture birds including the brown thrush cardinal red bird wood robin bluebird house martin or starling and to destroy their nests. Violations incur a ten dollar fine per offence with imprisonment until paid and half the fine goes to the informer. The author hopes the law will be enforced.
Bargain Stock Liquidated at Hichelberger’s Yard Goods
The store offers significant discounts on cotton, lawns, and dress gingham with prices cut from 12c to new low rates. The entire stock is to be sold at once, creating an opportunity to secure bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hichelberger’s
Eichelberger’s
Andrescoggin
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Royal Baking Powder CO
Winchester Times
Agnes Bell
T. M. Bantz
Frederick
Barbara Shreckhise
Thes. Russell
Millwood
R. A. Hiett
John Burkholder
John Fletcher
Mr. Eggleston
W. C. Payne
Grimes
Geo. M. Baker
H. R. Bryarly
R. T. Barton
Richmond
Nellie Page
Berryville
Jim McSherry
Martinsburg
H. D. Fuller
Rilanea Blosser
J. R. Graham
West Va
Luther Boxwell
A. L. Pugh
Capon Bridge
Staynton
Gertie Jones
Lizzie Lupton
Amherst Street
Annie Speakman
Illinois
Hugh 8. Lupton
Clearbrook
D. B. Dinges
Annie
Martha McCord
Wm. Brooks
D. W. McDonald
Chambersville
George Page
Warren County
Fannie G. Bartlett
Anne
Jennie Cover
Vienna
Austria
Pitcher’s Castoria
Robert Smith
J.F. Halderman
Capt
Wm. H. Sale
Union Minstrels
Julia Correll
Lewis Jones Knitting Factory
Mary Bartlett
Harry Miller
Kate McVicar
Geo. W. Kurtz
Jefferson County
Scott Affleck
Oscar Barr
Rivera
Asa Renner
James Wirgman
The
Winchester Leader
Romney
Romney Times
Luther Lewis
Newton J. Wigginton
Post Office Department
Shenandoah County
Luther Huyett
Baker & Co
John Pawnell
G. F. Mayers
Valparaiso
Alexandria Gazette
State Department
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Locust Point
Father Payne
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Martinsboro
Henry Baetjer & Co
Baetjers
Box
Frederick County Teachers’ Association
Shanhourz
Eliza Shanholtz
Asa Shanholtz
This County
Scott
Scott & Bowne
DR. Miles
Wisconsin
Green Bay
Miles
A.C. Lehman
der Landsman
Mississippi Valley
Robert W. Carter
Men & Boys
Elle
Aioe Las
Star Clothier
STS
Braddock
Clark Pistilling
James Clark Distilling Co
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Braddock Distillery
James Clark Distilling Company
Thomas Keating
Old Stand
Market and Water Streets
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