William H Taylor dies after week of illness at Winchester
William H Taylor longtime Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee dies at his home in Winchester after a week with pneumonia aged 66 He served in the Confederate Army with the Marion Rifles and Mosby Command in Ashby Camp C V He is survived by wife Mary Susan Taylor daughter Mrs Frank L Simpson and a son from Clifton Forge Va funeral plans to be arranged by his Greensboro NC-born son Collins Taylor in contact.
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William H. Taylor
North Main Street
Mary Susan Taylor
Frank L. Simpson
Clifton Forge
Taylor
Simpson
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Piedmont
J W Churchman Succeeds Heater
The State Board of Agriculture met at Blacksburg with all members present and rescinded previous action. J W Churchman of Augusta was elected president, B D Adams of Charlotte secretary, and a committee including Heater and Churchman on the horticultural board. The Koiner faction won the officers 6 to blank, and the board adjourned to Richmond for the State Farmers Institute meeting. Heater, Beverly and Churchman were named on the committee. resignations unlikely. Heaters prominence in local agriculture noted.
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State Board of Agriculture
Blacksburg
J. W. Churchman
AusSusia
B. D. Adams
Charlotte
Charles W. Heater
Bever
Heater
Middletown
Discharge Notice For W N Lewis From Stage Line
Maurice F Castleman announces W N Lewis has been discharged from the Winchester Berryville and Blue Mont Stage Line. Lewis may drive a wagon occasionally for these points and may offer free passage on Castleman s Line. Circulating reports by Lewis are cited as the notice s main cause. April 17 notice.
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W. N. Lewis
Winchester
Berryville
Bluemont
Maurice F. Castleman
Castleman
Lewis
Civil War soldier and community leader dies in Winchester
The obituary details Mr. Taylor who served as third lieutenant commander of Turner Ashby Camp C V of Winchester and fought in the Confederate forces with Companies A of the Fifth Virginia and Mosby’s Rangers. Survived by his widow Mary Susan Curl, a son Collins Taylor, a daughter Mrs Frank T Simpson, three brothers and a sister.
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Fifth Virginia
John Ss. Mosby
Taylor
Turner Ashby
C. Vv
Winchester
Shad
Mr. Taylor
Mary Susan Curl
Nerval Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Collins Taylor
Frank T Simpson
George W. Benjamin
Dallas Taylor
Fa Shumar
Hon C W Daily Dies in Prime of Life
Intelligence from Winchester reports the death of Hon. C Wood Daily in Ekins West Virginia after a brief illness at age about 50. A eminent lawyer with deep WV roots he served as chief counsel for the West Virginia Railroad and later for the Davis Coal and Coke road. He leaves a widow Miss Garretson and several children with brothers Judge Robert Daily of Romney and others in Romney Moorefield and surrounding areas.
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Winchester
C. Wood
West Virginia
Ekins
W. Va
Nate
Cumberland
West
Western Maryland
Davis Coal and Coke Road
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Garretson
Baltimore
Robert Daily
Romney
Benjamin Paily
Moorefield
Griffith Daily
James Daily
Fire destroys Hockman house near Barrotsville
A spark from a chimney caused a blaze that totally destroyed the Hockman dwelling, a ten room frame house, yesterday afternoon at about three. Mrs Hockman and neighbors saved the furniture in three rooms. loss estimated at 1500 dollars. Mr Hockman insured 800 on the building and 200 on contents with Bryarly Brothers Winchester. The family now stays with Mr W A Hockman on the adjoining farm.
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Lawson L. Hockman
Barrotsville
Hockman
Chimmey
Wth Bryarly Brothers
Winchester
Police seek bold horse thief active in Virginia Valley towns
Police from Hagerstown to Staunton issue alerts for a 5 foot 7 inch, 165 pound man with gold filled teeth seen in Harrisonburg and linked to stealing a horse and buggy from Mr Gary in Hagerstown. He reportedly sold the harness at New Market and fled toward Staunton, leaving town with companions.
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Hagerstown
Tyman
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Winchester
Star
Gary
Virginia
New Market
Jack Weaver
Harrigsonbure
Mike Whitmore
Roudabush
Strasburg Skating Fever Sparks New rink project
Contractor Johu Long plans rapid construction of Conrad's rink in Strasburg with Hollar and Tuck as clients. Promoter David Tuck, a Southern Railway freight engineer, signals Easter ball and dances at Market Street Skating Rink on April 21 and a Snashed carnival on April 20 while Harry Baker remaining ill in Winchester.
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Strasburg
Johu Long
Conrad
Woodstock
Messrs. Hollar
Tuck
Long
David Tuck
Southern Railway
Market Street
Byrd Denies Fight for Roanoke Convention Chair
Richmond physician speaker Richard Evelyn Byrd and Roanoke convention chairmanship are discussed as Byrd travels for rest. He denies seeking the post, stating he would support the committee on permanent organization choosing another candidate. Historical predecessors like Saunders and Ryan are cited as examples of past permanent chairmen.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richard “Evelyn _ Byrd
Virginia House _ of Delegates
Richmond
Winchester
Westover
Committee On Permanent Organization
Roanoke
Marshall Hanger
Staunton
R. H. Cardwell
Hanover
Edward W. Saunders
Franklin
John F. Ryan
Troudoun
Judge Saunders
Jack Refuses To Obey Orders
Grimes Virginia April 17 George Miller son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Miller was kicked by a mule while working on the roof. He told the mule to stand over but it did not. Miller entered the stable and was kicked on the knee. No bones were broken and he is recovering.
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Grimes
George Miller
Jacob Miller
Mier
Miller
Mr. Miller
Madison Lodge to Meet for Late Brother Funeral Plans
Members of Madison Lodge No. 6 IOOF will meet tonight at 8 oclock at their hall Lockton to arrange the funeral of their late brother W He Wayior by order of Top-W L Whissen, N G.
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Madison - Lodge
I Of-O. Fi
Tpit
W.-L. Whissen
N. G
Chaotic Sale Announcement At Rink Auction Event
A damaged notice describes a customers only liquor sale offering discounts on various quantities. An April rink event is advertised with prize giveaways and a party hosted by an organizer named Mayhew Jr. at a North location.
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James Freet
Convention in Richmond Prepares for Winchester Meeting May 15
A Richmond convention called to challenge the lily white faction within Virginia Republicans aims to contest seating at the Chicago convention. Col. John K Roller of Rockingham leads a conservative wing opposing Taft’s nomination and seeks to unite dissenting factions across the state. The drive centers on opposing federal officers’ control and defending the two-thirds voter support for a stronger white Republican slate.
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Winchester
Repub
Richmond
John K Roller
Sonburg
Taft
Chicago
Roller
Republic
Ficials
Lily White
Washington
Foraker
Huyes
Lynchburg
Virginia
National Republican’ Party
Republican Party
Aly ‘Hits
Thelves
Enea
Absolt Eelation
Salt
Civil Service
Sidy
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WM. H. Taylor
Marion Rifles
Mosby Command
Ashby Camp
C. V
John Taylor
SRE Rec
Stover’ Funk
Harpers, Ferry
Agricultural Board
Maurice F. ‘Castleman
LL. Hockman
Gione
Harry Baker
North ‘Main
Atréet
MR. Byrd
Jack
R. T
United Brethren” Church
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