Winchester council agenda and city business update
City council discusses ordinances and sidewalk repairs, elects Wash Murnan street cleaner to take effect May 1 1905, and considers extending water mains. A franchise bid for electric street lighting is planned with Winchester & Washington Electric Railway Company to bid.Health board and city finances reviewed. dog tax enforcement set for April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murras
Lewis
Winchester & Washington Electric Railway Company
Boyd
Commissioner of the Revenue
Committee On Claims
Adam Forney
Same
Franck Baker &Son
Tuer Evening Star
Murnab & Haines
Eady Press
H. Forsyth
The
Water Committee
W.R. Willis
North Braddock Street
Messrs. Quantz
Seal
Cecil Street
Snyder
Carter
Wash. Murnan
Viva Voce
Winchester
Committee
Barah Zane Fire Company
Fairfax Lane
Baker
8. P. Latune
Board of Health
Council
Haymaker
Sanitary Committee
Worthington Will Filed in Orphans Court
The late John T. Worthington of Frederick Maryland died in Frederick. His will leaves Morewood farm in Berkeley West Virginia to son John H. Worthington and Clifton farm in Frederick Maryland to sons Glenn H. and Clarke. Wife Mary R. D. Worthington receives two $3,000 mortgages with life interest. on her death the mortgages revert to the sons. Executors named are Glenn H. and Clarke Worthington. Mrs. Worthington has since died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Worthington
Frederick
Orphans’ Court
John H. Worthington
Morewood
Berkeley County
W. Va
Glenn H. Worthington
Clarke Worthington
Clifton
Frederick County
Mary R. D. Worthington
Glenn H
Worthington
Women Social Club Hosts Entertaining Evening
A group of young women formed a social club for amusement and barred all men. Miss Bessie Cooper hosted the gathering at her parents’ home on Fairmont Avenue where the ladies devised various entertaining activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Cooper
Thomas E. Cooper
Fairmont Avenue
Judge A H H Boyd Attends Holmes Boyd Jr Funeral
Among those present at the funeral of the late Holmes Boyd Jr. yesterday afternoon was his uncle Judge A H H Boyd of the Maryland Court of Appeals, who was accompanied by Mrs. Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Boyd, Jr
A. H. H. Boyd
Maryland Court of Appeals
Boyd
Senator Martin Favored In Virginia Primary Says Flood
Representative Flood and Warren County resident W E Carson predict Senator Martin will win a large majority in the Democratic primary for United States Senator in Virginia. They note strong support from Richmond businessmen and tobacco farmers and expect big margins in many counties including Clarke and Frederick. Carson also says the governorship campaign is developing slowly. Carson is connected with the Carson Lime Company in the state's central region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
United States
Flood
Montague
Virginia
Richmond
Martin’sization
W. E. Carson
Riverton
Warren County
Jefferson
Clarke
Frederick
Albemarle
Carson
Carson Lime Company
Recovery With Bullet in Back At Martinsburg
Miss Harlan remains under care after a bullet from Officer Heck’s revolver wounded her in Martinsburg. Dr. J W McSherry reports notable improvement and will not attempt bullet extraction. Her sister, a trained nurse, has arrived to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Heck
Martinsburg
J. W. McSherry
McSherry
Wheat prices steady at $1.04 a bushel today
Wholesale prices list Wheat at $1.04, rye 65 cents, corn $2.50, butter 20 cents, eggs 13 cents, old hens 9 cents, old roosters 5 cents, turkeys 12 cents.
Percheron Mare Sold for Two Hundred Dollars
Dr W D Cameron buys Mr John Coe's fine Percheron mare for Mr Charles Muilikin of Pagebrook. The price paid was $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Cameron
John ©. Coe
Charles Muilikin
Mayor Baker Urges Sewer Run Repair After Health Warning
Mayor H H Baker calls for immediate action on the town run, urging the Common Council to appoint a committee with the water superintendent to hire an engineer. The goal is to sanitize and possibly sewer the run, prevent floods, and avoid an epidemic tied to the run’s deteriorating walls and filtration. City physicians condemn the current conditions and demand prompt improvement. Mrs J C Van Fossen returns from Baltimore visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Baker
Sanitary Committee
Board of Health
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Washington Street
Braddock Street
Common Council
Suan Iuspece
City Council and Railroad Clash Over Water Supply
The Cumberland Valley Railroad and Winchester City Council clash over water usage and a proposed connection between the railroad tank and city mains. The council adopted a resolution denying a permanent city connection while allowing temporary terms if the railroad installs its own pumping plant. The dispute centers on taxes, water rights from the town run, and emergency access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
City Council
Winchester
M. ©. Kennedy
Cumberland Valley
Kennedy
Water Committee
Berryville News Notes From The Evening Star
Architects E Holenhoe and Robi CG Lafferty of Clarksburg W Va visited Berryville for the new hotel project. Annie Dover of Front Royal visits sister Mrs J Edd Ogden. Bert Thomas departs on a business trip to Baltimore. Frank Hardesty returns from Richmond College of Pharmacy. Major James H Hardesty a Baltimore horse dealer salutes old friend F N Castleman. Mrs J L Hubard returns to Norfolk after visiting Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Holenhoe
Robi
CG. Lafferty
Clarksburg
W. Va
Annie Dover
Front Royal
J Edd Ogden
Bert. Thomas
Baltimore
Frank Hardesty
Richmond College of Pharmacy
James H. Hardesty
F. N. Castleman
Hot LykIn Boots Fry Tar Star Foreman Browns Burned Feet
Charles W. Brown foreman of Tar Star composing room was badly burned after a prank. A rubber fishing boot filled with red seal lye caused burning and stinging when he wore them. Brown seeks to identify the unknown joker responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Brown
Tar Star Composing Room
Brown
Mr. Brown
Sudden Death Of L P F Ridenour
L P F Ridenour aged 66, a well known farmer and cattle dealer from near Bartonsville, Barthol County, died at 7:30 this morning in Cedarville Warren County, after a heart attack. He leaves a widow Charlotte Callahan and eighteen children, seven sons and eleven daughters. Funeral Friday from his Bartonsville home with interment at Reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. PF. Ridenour
Bartonsville
John MclIntuart
Cedarville
Warren County
Charlotte Callahan
Reliance
Detective Recovers From Illness In Baltimore Visit
Mr J M Powell a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad police inspector visits Winchester arriving from a hospital in Baltimore after a severe illness. Powell spent time here last year during a probe into those who attempted to wreck trains on the Valley branch near Kernstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J. M. Powell
Baltimore
Powell
Baltimore and Ohio
Valley
Kernstown
Student R T Barton Jr Returns After Operation
Master R T Barton Jr attends classes at Shenandoah Valley Academy after an unrelated appendectomy. He faced the operation with courage and resolution and has recovered well, earning praise as a manly, promising boy with a bright future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.T. Barton, Jr
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Swartz family ties mark Brucetown stone trade in town
Mr. John Swartz of Brucetown visits town on business. He is the son of famed stone mason Augistine Swartz, who recently retired and passed the business to his sons John and Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swartz
Brucetown
Swartz
Augustine Swartz
Messrs
John and
Charles Swartz
J R Doran Builds New Home on South Washington Street
Mr. J R Doran is having a new residence erected on South Washington Street. The notice outlines construction activity in progress and the location of the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Doran
South Washington Street
Rev C T Weede Again The Pastor
After a busy session the Baltimore annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church adjourned sine die in Washington. Reports showed benevolences and membership rising 1900 to 1905 and ministerial appointments were announced by Bishop Moore.
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Eeasion
Foundry Church
Washington
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal
Bishop Moore
Wick
T. House
Bunker Hill
Crowder
Caumberland
Center Street
W. W. Barnes
Grace
D. A. Foard
Kingsley
E. C. Gallaher
Daabs
R. N. Edwards
Berart
Dd. Parry
Elk Garden
William Anthony
Ellerslie
W. ©. Brinn
Finitetone
J. A
Frederick
L. A. Thirlkeld
A. H. Thompson
Ole. Cuit
J. H. Hyatt
Grant
W. Ve
Hagerstown
St. Paul’s
Beb. T. Mowbray
Mrs. Mary Oates Dies at Capon Bridge
Mrs. Mary Oates 60 widow of Rufus Oates died of consumption at her Capon Bridge area home. She was interred at Fairview. Rev J C Racey officiated. Survivors include sons Jas M Oates Hiett Oates and daughter Mrs Albert Oates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre
Mary Oates
Rufus Oates
Capon Bridge
Fairview
J. C. Racey
Jas, M. Oates
Hiett Oates
Albert Oates
First Ride Ends With Sprain After Try Again
Mr. Samuel Brill attempted his first bicycle ride yesterday and fell, spraining his left hand. He vows to persevere with the familiar saying if at first you don’t succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Brill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Boyd
MR. Martin
Representative Flood
Wm. Carson
H. D. Flood
Buys Fise Percheron
J.C. van Fossen
News of Today
Berryville
Evening Star
Berryville, Va
J.L. Hubard
Norfolk
REV. C._T. WEEDE
Market Street Church
M. E
Frederick District
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