Mad dog confined after exciting back Creek crowds
The mad dog in Beck Creek area was captured by owner Mr. Jank Pingley at Hayfield and died yesterday afternoon. It had bitten several dogs, chewed a flour barrel, damaged a log house, and may have virulent hydrophobia leading to possible head submission to Wellington for testing. Residents are urged to confine dogs until the county board of health decides on quarantining Back Creek District like Shawnee District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck Creek
Jank Pingley
Hayfield
Wsllington
County Board of Health
Back Creek
Shawnee
Cooley's Assailant Held for Trial in Baltimore Shooting
John G. Shipley, watchman on the Mount Vernon property, faced trial after being charged with shooting and attempting to kill Harry Coley of Winchester. Shipley, released on $500 bail, described the incident at the Northern Station where Cooley bore a .32 caliber bullet in his right thigh after fleeing across a barb wire fence following a dispute over pears with Edgar Green and George Schafer on the Ward property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Coley
Winchester
John G. Shipley
Mount Vernon
First
Chestnut Avenues
Baltimore
Justice White
Cooley
Edgar Green
George Schafer
Mr. Ward
Schafer
Green
Church paper lauds Dr Hyde as Valley College retires
The Baltimore and Richmond Christian Advocate praises Rev Dr John P Hyde upon his retirement after twenty years as president of Valley Female College Winchester Va. Hyde has spent forty years in the ministry and thirty three in education. Warwick succeeds him at Nashville based institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and
Richmond Christian Advocate
A . Warwick
Nashville
Tenn
Valley Female College
John P. Hyde
Winchester
Hyde
Warwick
Romney man spends morning with uncle before Staunton trip
Mr. H. B. Gilkeson of Romney spent the morning with his uncle Mr. Smith Gilkeson and was en route to Staunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Gilkeson
Romney
Smith Gilkeson
Staunton
Republicans Name Their Delegates In Roanoke Convention
The City Republican delegation met at Kern's office on Rows avenue and elected Captain C. H. Hardy and C. W. Ramsburg as delegates with James M. Brown and G. A. Haines as alternates to the gubernatorial convention in Roanoke on August 21. Delegates were uninstructed and undecided on candidates. No GOP House of Delegates candidate has been chosen, but a full legislative ticket is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Kern
Roanoke
Bentley Kern
R. K. Trenary
W. Ramsburg
C. H. Hardy
C. W Ramsburg
James M. Brown
G. A. Haines
L. C. Jordan
House of Delegates
Winchester Visitors and Steel Strike Mention
Mr and Mrs John March of McKeesport Pa spend weeks in Winchester at his old home. March works as a sheet roller in McKeesport. The Amalgamated Association of Steel Workers strike halts business and could end with settlement any moment. J Pierpont Morgan refuses to reopen wage talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John March
McKeesport
Mr. March
Winchester
Amalgamated Association of Steel Workers
March
J. Pierpoint Morgan
Concert at Hotel Winchester by George Woodward
George Woodward and helpers presented a phonographic concert at the Hotel Winchester. The Edison phonograph played from the tower allowed music to drift over town reaching the post office and Potato Hill. The event drew many visitors and continued until about 11 30 PM with plans for a possible repeat next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woodward
Winchester
Edison
Potato Hill
Woodward
Fire Company Drops Philadelphia Trip This October
The Friendship Fire Company, in a regular meeting, decides a railroad rate of 630 dollars to Philadelphia would be too heavy a tax on members and discharges the rate committee. The group plans a September visit to Staunton for the State Firemen's Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Philadelphia
Staunton
State Firemen’s Association
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Spillman
John Collins
Mahlon Jackson
Union
John W. Knight
Four Round Hill youths face charges after churchyard incident
Four young men who disrupted a Round Hill Presbyterian Church yard party last Saturday night near Round Hill are to appear before Magistrate H O Pierce. Officers issued warrants. two ringleaders have reportedly fled. A special grand jury session may be convened on the 12th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
H. O. Pierce
Presbyterian Church
Marker
Special Grand Jury
German Smith Loses Heavy Blow in Bankruptcy Filing
Benjamin Howard Tyson of Pikesville Baltimore county filed for bankruptcy via Gans Haman. Liabilities 32383.43 assets 2000. Creditors include German Smith owner of Virginia Sumac Mills Winchester owed 6107.12 for merchandise. Tyson formerly exported sumac and bought from the Virginia Mills. Remaining debts, mostly merchandise or commissions, are split among 14 creditors in Scotland Germany France and Italy. An annuity legacy of 2000 from Ann W Howard takes effect on Marian G Howard death under a spendthrift trust. Smith will receive about 150 for his claim of over six thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Howard Tyson
Pikesville
Baltimore County
Gans & Haman
German Smith
Virginia Sumac Mills
Winchester
Tyson
Smith
Sumac
Virginia Mills
Scotland
Germany
France
Italy
Ann W. Howard
Marian G. Howard
Mr. Smith
Pentz to Introduce Spot Cash System on August 8
J L Pentz announces a shift in business with a spot cash system to begin August 8. The change will affect customer payments and pricing structure across services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Pentz
Minister Quits Pulpit for Insurance Field
H. Copp formerly of Winchester withdraws from the ministry and enters the insurance business with plans to locate in Washington. He will visit his Kernstown parents before starting work in Washington. He previously pastored a church in Zanesville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Copp
Winchester
Washington
Kernstown
Zanesville
Ohio
Yankees to Meet Johnny Rebs at Moorefield Reunion
A Reynolds battalion of Federal Cavalry will attend the McNeill's Rangers reunion in Moorefield West Virginia on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Johnny Rebs
Reynolds
Federal Cavalry
McNeill’s Rangers
Moorefield
W. Va
Senator Daniel’s Double in Accident Tells of Crushed Head
Dr. Taylor known as the “Senator” for likeness to Senator John W. Daniel met a painful accident yesterday on North Market Street. He fell from a buggy when the horse started, struck his head, and was unconscious before being helped into a buggy. He suffered a scalp wound and bruises but soon recovered.
Heavily Fined For Beating a Woman
Edward Smith a Milldale blacksmith was arrested after assaulting Miss Margaret Fisher over jealousy. Judge S A Daling sentenced him to a $50 fine plus $22 costs, totaling $72, and he was released after payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Clarke County
Edward Smith
Milldale
Margaret Fisher
Smith
S. A. Daling
White Post Tower of Justice
Driving Party Enjoys Shenandoah Scenic Tour
A trio led by Ashley McVicar of San Antonio and Will Myers of Mexico, with Mr. Hardesty, drove a party of ladies from Winchester before 6 a.m. They toured Castleman’s Ferry, Blue Mountain House, Bear’s Den, and views of the Shenandoah Valley. Supper on the Shenandoah banks near Berryville, return to Winchester by eleven. Ladies include Frances Snapp Lily Maphis Kate VicVicar Annie Florence Myers Miss Hardesty Kemp Mollie Dabney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley McVicar
San Antonio
Texas
Will Myers
Mexico
Hardesty
Winchester
Shenandoah
Castleman’s Ferry
Blue Mountain House
Blueridge
Shenandoah Valley
Tidewater
Massanutten
Harpers Ferry
Shenandoah River
Berryville
John McCoy
Frances Snapp
Lily Maphis
Kate VicVicar
Annie
Florence Myers
Guest
Kemp
Mollie Dabney
Staunton
Hatchet Blade Wounds Contractor in Hotel Evans Annex
Mr. F. W. Schmidt, a well known contractor, narrowly escaped death when a hatchet blade flew loose and struck the back of his head at the Hotel Evans Annex. He received stitches from Dr. W. S. Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Schmidt
Hotel Evans Annex
Mr. Schmidt
Moonlight Picnic At Rouss Springs Hosted By Julia Rosenber
Last night Miss Julia Rosenber ger hosted a moonlit picnic at Rouss Springs for a large group of young friends. Pineapple Ice was served by Bushnell & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Rosenberger
Rouss Springs
Bushnell & Co.’s
Forged affidavit in Morrison case questioned
Report notes alleged forged affidavit tied to Morrison and Anderson robbery convictions from Romney West Virginia. Officials investigated the Keller affidavit claim, finding no record of any such sworn statement and labeling it a forgery. Involvement spans Winchester Romney Moundsville Capon District Heatwole authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Thomas Morrison
Harry M. Anderson
Winchester
Romney
W. Va
West Virginia
John Morrison
W. B. Cornwell
Daley
Morrison
Board of Pardons
Moundsville
H. B. Gilkeson
Morrisons
N. B. Keller
Chas. Cooper
Harry Anderson
Moundyville
Keller
Anderson
M. L. Heatwale
Cornwell
Morrison Boys
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Cooley's
DR. Hyde
Hardy
Ramsburg
Norfolk
Fire Company
Law Will Randle
Grand Jury
Daniel
Blue Ridge
Famed Valley
Dors
Pardon Board
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