Philippine Promotion For Surgeon J. M. Heller
Surgeon Joseph M. Heller of the District of Columbia returns from the Philippine campaign with an honorable record and Gen Otis's recommendation for advancement for bravery and service. He previously served at Montauk Point and with the 3d U S Cavalry before joining the Twenty first Infantry in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Heller
District of Columbia
Philippines
Gen
Otis
Washington Star
Heller
C. A. Heller
Fort Columbus
W. Elson Apple
Washington
Uncle Sam
4Th Artillery
Camp Wykoff
Montauk Point
3Rd
United States Cavalry
Heer
San Francisco
Young
Lawton
San Fernando
Batchelor
Aparri
Luzon
Winchester Evening Star
Engineer Potter Loses Suit in Newport News Court
In Newport News Circuit Court T E Pearce a resident civil engineer won against Consulting Engineer Alexander Potter for back salary totaling 1224.30 from an original 2000 demand. Potter once oversaw the city water works project and faced council questions over sewer system delays. his wife a woman lawyer defended him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
T. E. Pearce
Alexander Potter
Pearse
Potter
Ree
Canada
Winchester
the Star
Mr. Potter
Mr. Pearse
Hackwood Farm Transfers Ownership to Dudley Pierce
Hackwood Farm near town is set to be transferred to Dudley Pierce. Judge Vinson of Rockville Maryland, the former owner, is in town attending to the sale. The property, established in 1772 by Gen John Smith, has Civil War history with Union and Confederate forces contending over the grounds and a building said to have housed Washington and used as a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackwood Farm
Dudley Pierce
Judge Vinson
Rockville
John Smith
Washington
Steck Elected Chairman of City Democratic Campaign
Last night, prominent Democrats and the Executive Committee met at Mr. M. M. Lynch's office on Reuss Avenue and elected John M. Steck supervisor of the Census as chairman of the City Democratic Campaign Committee. He also serves as chairman of the County Campaign Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Lynch
Reuss Avenue
John M. Steck
Steck
Marine Hospital Assistant Named for Lewes Delaware
Dr. Ruel Ebersole of Winchester Virginia, UVa graduate, will soon become assistant to Dr. Young at the Marine Hospital in Lewes Delaware, succeeding Dr. Moomaw who was removed some time ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruel Ebersole
Winchester
University of Virginia
Young
The
Marine Hospital
Lewes
Del
Moomaw
Richmond Dispatch
Friendship Company Meets Tonight Notice
Notice announces regular meeting of the Friendship Company tonight at 8 o clock. Captain J. P. Happox signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Friendship Company
J. P. Happox
Census enumerators receive pay in seventh district
Pay day arrives for census enumerators in the seventh district covering Frederick Clarke Warren Rappahannock Madison Greene Albemarle Rockingham Shenandoah and Page counties. Average earnings run about 60 per enumerator with Winchester workers around 30 and Supervisor Steck awaiting final completion before his own payment.
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Frederick County
John M. Steck
Steck
Winchester
Charlottsville
Frederick, Clarke
Warren
Rappahannock
Madison
Greene
Albemarle
Rockingham
Shenardoah
Page
Bless the Street Cleaners and the Sept of Streets
P W Boyd earns praise for keeping streets clean especially in the suburbs. Residents note a striking transformation of side streets and express delight at the improved appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Boyd
Water leak floods Knights of Pythias postoffice room
Flood waters from a leak in the Knights of Pythias Castle ante room on the third floor of the postoffice building spread across the floor this morning before stoppage.
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Knights of Pythias Castle
Tanght’s Program at the Winchester Inn
The Winchester Inn orchestral program tonight includes Overture Martha Waltz Honeymoon Waldteufel March Under the Double Eagle Romance Mozart Spanish Serenade Chinese Gavotte Schubert’s Serenade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanght
the Inn
Winchester Inn
Martha
Illness summons Mrs Rosenberger from Mt Jackson
Mrs. Rosenberger and Mrs. W. F. Hutchinson were summoned from Mt. Jackson by telegram today to announce the critical illness of Mrs. Mary Rosenberger, her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hutchinson
Mt. Jackson
Mary Rosenberger
Mrs Mahood Guests Mrs Harris in Middletown
Mrs F W Mahood of Washington is visiting as guest of Mrs David Harris in Middletown this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W.mahood
Washington
David Harris
Middletown
This County
Luthern Reunion Planned for Mont Alto Rally
Arrangements are completed for a grand Luthern rally at Mont Alto on Thursday September 6 to cover the Cumberland Valley from Winchester to Harrisburg. The program will include Lutheran and patriotic addresses by planned speakers and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Alto
Cumberland Valley
Winchester
Harrisburg
Miss Ella Yoe Visits Aunt on Market Street
Miss Ella Yoe of Baltimore visits her aunt Mrs. E. Olin Eldridge on south Market Street, staying for a period.
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Ella Yoe
Baltimore
Mrs. E. Olin Eldridge
South Market St
Verdant Youth Pursued After Town Run-In Near Union Bridge
A Lenore native visiting Union town near Winchester faces pursuit by locals after an inappropriate encounter with a woman at a yard party. The incident ends when an officer investigates and discloses blame lies with the pursued man, reportedly from Harrisonburg.
Beetle From Egypt Says It Is Six Thousand Years Old
A Taylor Hotel guest claims a scarabaeus beetle from a tomb near Cairo is about six thousand years old. The life like insect was found on a trip to Egypt and is kept in a gold band worn around the owner’s neck. The sacred Egyptian beetle was revered and embalmed after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Taylor Hotel
Svar
Egypt
Cairo
Man Held Over to Staunton for Custody
Nathan Kenney an 18 year old described as a mild lunatic will be transported to Staunton tomorrow after being arrested last week by Officer Hollis. He recently left a train from Hagerstown and threatens self harm rather than go to the asylum. Officers expect little resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Kenney
Hollis
Hagerstown
Staunton
Kenney
Weather: Clearing Tonight Then Breezy Friday
Fair conditions persist tonight with light to fresh north winds shifting to the west on Friday. Temperatures remain mild as a dry pattern continues across the region.
Hawkins Seeks Stolen Coat and Trousers
Mr Hawkins reports his coat and light trousers were stolen from his stable on north Market street last night. The clothing valued at about seven dollars, and Hawkins suspects a man from a valley town who was seen around the premises yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hawkin
Flood Nominated for Congress in Virginia District
Democrats of the Tenth Virginia Congressional District met in Buena Vista and nominated Harry D. Flood of Appomattox, brother of Mrs. R. E. Byrd of Lynchburg, for Congress. Capt. John Lamb was nominated in the Third District yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Buena Vista
Harry D. Flood
Appomattox
R. E. Byrd
Congress
John Lamb
Third
Drowned at Falling Waters Fatality of Earl Henshaw
Earl Henshaw son of a well known farmer from near Darksville in Berkeley county drowned yesterday afternoon in the Potomac at Falling Waters. He had gone with friends from Martinsburg to a river club house and while boating jumped from the boat and disappeared. It is believed he was caught in debris and his body has not been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Henshaw
Darksville
Berkeley County
Potomac
Young Henshaw
Martinsburg
Resting by the Sea party departs Winchester for Atlantic City
A group travels by Cumberland Valley Railroad for days by the sea. Passengers include Missie Mace Muse Meta Russell and guest Miss Mattie Shreckhise of Staunton Mrs. J B Beverley Mrs Jno J Williams and their children Philip Anna Douglass and Mr B C Shull and wife from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Winchester
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Mamie Muse
Meta Russell
Mattie Shreckhise
Staunton
J. B. Beverley
Jno. J. Williams
Philip
Anna Douglass
B. C. Shull
The
County
Horse Slips on Piccadilly Street Damages Wagon
Shortly after seven today a spring wagon attached to Mr. F. A. Shryock slipped on east Piccadilly street. The horse and wagon fell, both shafts broke, but no other damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Shryock
East Piccadilly Street
Mr Lynch Hosts Friends at South Washington Residence
Mr and Mrs M M Lynch entertained a number of friends last evening at their home on South Washington street. A musical program by Mr Howell was a highlight, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch
M. M. Lynch
South Washington Street
Howell
Pastor Will Resign From Barton Heights Church
Rev. Geo. W. Clarke will tender his resignation as pastor of Barton Heights Baptist Church in Richmond and return to his home in Front Royal. He will probably engage in evangelical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Clarke
Barton Heights
Baptist Church
Richmond
Front Royal
County Board Shifts Jail Expenses to Jailer
At a recent county board meeting an order was passed requiring the jailor to bear all incidental operating expenses of the jail. A $37.86 bill from Jailor Forney for the past three months was rejected after counsel stated supplies should be paid by the jailor except for improvements and repairs. The board noted the jailer acts as a boarding house keeper and earns 40 cents daily per county and city prisoner, deemed sufficient salary, and budgeted about $140 yearly for incidentals will now be paid by the jailor. The jail proper was found sanitary with only one county prisoner confined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Supervisors
Forney
Richard KE. Byrd
Byrd
T. K. Cartmell
Daughter of Stephen Stackhouse visits Capon Bridge
Miss M. E. Stackhouse of Deland Florida spent last night at the Taylor House and left this afternoon for Capon Bridge. She is the daughter of Mr. Stephen Stackhouse, former owner of property now owned by the Cumberland Valley Railroad where their buildings stand. Mr. Stackhouse left the city fourteen years ago for Deland, Florida, where he has resided since. Her father is in ill health. Miss Stackhouse has been in New York some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Stackhouse
M. E. Stackhouse
Deland
Fla
Taylor
Capon Bridge
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Winchester Flood Deluge of August 1 1856
Historical note recalls heavy rains on August 1 flooding Winchester’s downtown. Water rose above the level of the present fire hydrant at Main and Water streets, overflowing the town run and flooding the central business area.
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Winchester
Storm forecast notes Vulcan period aided by Mercery
The Cumberland Times reports an upcoming Vulcan storm period starting August 27, offsetting recent pleasant weather. The article notes iron and mercury treatment in storms as a novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Times
Mercery
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Army Life
Joe Heller
Gen. Otis
Mrs. Rosenberger Til
Lenore
Uniontown
Stone Bridge
Harrisonburg
Bug
Tombs of
Pharoah’s
MR. Hawkins
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