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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1904
Page
8
Thousands of Dollars' Worth of the finest furniture offered at discounts up to sixty percent. Entire stock except bedding included, featuring dining room sets, parlor suites, desks, cabinets, beds, library pieces, refrigerators, ice chests, and go-carts. Every home can profit from liberal discounts across designs to suit all tastes.
Hundreds have made extensive purchases here within the last four days and the choicest pieces and biggest bargains are bound to go first. Don’t you want to be one of them. Come and look the things over. They are going to be sold quickly as we cut prices to make room for new stock. Whether you buy or not you will be welcome and made to feel at home.
The Virginia State Bar Association closed its session with a banquet in Niot Springs Va. Judge Francis E Baker spoke on the State Corporation and the federal court. Delegates to the International Congress of Lawyers and Jurists were named. A committee was appointed to study acquiring John Marshall house in Richmond as a home for the association. Standings were announced for committees on admissions, legal education, arbitration, legislation, judiciary, and more. The next session is expected to be held at Old Point.
The Virginia State Dental Association closed its annual meeting in Newport News with officers elected: President S. L. Simpson of Fincastle. first vice J. L. Walker of Norfolk. second vice Edward Eggleston of Richmond. third vice L. M. Coward of Richmond. treasurer W. H. Ewall of Portsmouth. recording secretary George F. Reese of Richmond. corresponding secretary J. Hall Moore of Richmond. executive committee E. P. Beadles of Danville, A. L. Stretford of Richmond, and W. H. Mosely of South Boston. The next meeting place was left to the executive committee.
Dr. McKim of Washington accepts invitation to give principal address at the Confederate reunion in Lynchburg on September 15. Separately, George W. Kinney, a Norfolk and Western yard worker, was crushed to death between two cars in Roanoke. Anna May Osborne and Stephen E. Myers wed at a Nuckols home near Banister with Dabney officiating. E P Griffiths and Machia Elizabeth Dutton marry in Newport News.
Yesterday at the bride parents home in Gloucester County Rev J H de Shazo of Salers Methodist Church performed the ceremony. After a wedding reception the couple began a wedding tour to Baltimore Washington and other Northern cities and will reside in Newport News.
Harpers Ferry West Virginia August 4 night liveryman T S Jones awakened by noise fired at his son Ashton who fled the alley thinking burglars in the house. The bullet crossed through Ashton and doctors say he will not live. Jones is devastated by the fatal mistake.
Luther Davis of Petersburg faced a mayor's court on a warrant charging attempted criminal assault on Mrs Anna T Chapman of Battersea. Testimony showed Mrs Chapman suffered periodic hallucinations and Davis was discharged. The case stemmed from a visit to his aunt's home where the incident allegedly occurred after Mrs Chapman feared her husband. Davis had traveled from Franklin North Carolina.
Annapolis Aug 4 The board of public works voted to offer for sale Maryland's holdings in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. A committee of Treas urer Vandiver and Comptroller Atkinson will gather data to prove the state's interest and report September 1 for advert ising the sale. The process includes 90 days notice before transfer, likely not completing before December. The state has long held stock, dating to 1827, now valued around 20 million though the canal yields little revenue as a waterway.
Frederick Md Aug 4 George Koogiec eighteen son of Capt Jacob Koogle a leading resident was arrested today charged with shooting Myersville merchant George W Bittle during a burglary attempt at Bittle store Bittle fired back missing Koogiec who fled and was held on three thousand dollar bail for Monday hearing Bittle sustained non life threatening wounds with risk of infection noted by doctors
In Knapp's Creek near Marlinton West Virginia William Westenbinder and his two sons drowned while trying to save them from a current. The mother and sister watched powerless. The family was en route to Venezuela. The bodies were recovered. Typhoid Epidemic at Mount Savage reports over 10 cases and 74 bedridden. Contaminated springs and no water works blamed. Violet Shafer, ten, of Waynesboro disappeared. extensive searches across Hagerstown and surrounding areas yielded no trace.
Adam Sipple dies at 96 near Prestbury Salisbury aboard his daughter Mrs Barney Krausse’s home. German native who came to the United States as a young man and was twice married. Lewis Martin Piper dies at Everett aged 73. He served in the Tinian army in the Highth Pennsylvania Reserves, was captured at Gaines Mill and confined in Castle Thunder as well as Belle Isle, exchanged, rejoined service, and was twice wounded. He belonged to the Grand Army and owned Aghcom farm.
The massive silver trumpet, owned by the Virginia State Firemen's Association, was received by J H Trimyer of Alexandria and placed on display. The winning Lexington fire department will keep the case for a year and a $100 cash prize is offered. Carnival show planned on the old fair grounds August 15 under the association. Committee on entertainment to meet at New Hotel Rummel next Monday. Local police court cases continued. a brake man arrested for shoe theft handed to Albemarle authorities. Funeral of John O'Neal held at St Mary's. Townspeople in Rockville honor Minister Russell with a serenade by the Rockville Brass Band.
Former Judge William J. Witzenbacher of Hagerstown says he is not a candidate for Congress and cannot consider the nomination due to prior personal engagements. In Massachusetts, a trolley collision in South Framingham claims the life of motorman Edward Doe of Wellesley who operated the car involved.
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