Defying Mayor's Warning Mormons Hold Street Sermon
Two Mormon elders Walter Wright and John Evans preached at a private home on West Water Street despite Mayor Gratchen's order against preaching within city limits. They say they will endure imprisonment if no law is violated and they plan to resume missionary work after a brief Winchester visit. They defend religious liberty and obedience to authority while criticizing the mayor's interpretation of law.
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Walter Wright
John Evans
Beverley Lockhart, Jr
West Water Street
Gratchen
Winchester
Eorror Star
Solomon
Joseph Smith
Brigham Young
Jesus Christ
Picnic plans approved for August excursion and repairs
The Sarah Zane Steam Fire Company held its monthly meeting with Captain Charles A. Evans presiding. Jos. T. Brown announced an August 14 picnic with expected large crowds and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad half fare rates. Duke the fire horse heals, driver Yeakley requests two weeks vacation, and the Fourth of July committee reports funds sufficient to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Steam Fire Company
Charles A. Evans
Wagner
Jos. T. Brown
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railoid Company
Chas. A. Evans
Duke
Drive Yeakley
Dorsey Yeakley
Grand Commander Smith To Visit Confederate Veterans Group
Grand Commander Smith of Virginia will visit Turner Ashby Camp on Monday night at the Grand Gamp. This marks his first visit since becoming head of the veterans group. He attends Fisher's Hill reunion today and Col. Henry and daughter from Norfolk, who are there today, will arrive this evening for several days’ visit.
Boy Suffers Arm Break After Fall From Tree
While climbing a tree in front of Mrs. Conner's house on South Main Street yesterday Samuel Chrisman, son of Mr. Philip Chrisman of East Gerrard Street, fell and broke his arm between the elbow and wrist. The lad is doing well today.
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Conner
South Main Street
Samuel Chrisman
Philip Chrisman
East Gerrard Street
Spotts Proposes European Trip for Fire Company
At Winchester Charley Rouss Fire Company meeting William H Spotts humorously urged a company and band trip to Europe amid a mix of laughter. The Bradford Pennsylvania State Firemen's Association visit was declined as impractical. trustees were instructed to place 500 in a savings account.
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Winchester
Charley Rouss Fire Company
William H. Spotts
Europe
Spotts
Mr.Spotts
Jos. E. Kiger
Savings Department
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
Geo. H. Kinzel
C. D. Bulla
F. H. Krebs
Hunter N. Kern
Winchester Gas Co
M. T. Reed
Miller Supply Co
G. E. Bushnell & Co
Kinzel
Luray Cornet Band
Theo. E. Parker
Barton Ritter
Bulla
Boy Falls From Second Story Hits Head in Hall
Seven year old Harry Worsley son of Mr. Robert Worsley fell twelve feet from a second story window onto the hall floor. He lay unconscious for over an hour before medical help arrived. his condition could not be ascertained at press time.
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Harry Worsley
Robert Worsley
Private Sale Conducted By Oscar Athey Before Court House
This morning Oscar Athey held a private sale of his household effects in front of the Court House with auctioneer Ashby Swaneon calling the bids.
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Oscar Athey
Ashby Swaneon
Philip Avirett Interred Today in Mount Hebron
The body of Col. Philip W. Avirett arrived in Cumberland aboard the 11:44 B and O train and was met by relatives led by Rev. James Battle Avirett. Burial occurred at Mount Hebron Cemetery with Rev. Nelson P. Dame officiating and pallbearers named.
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Philip W. Avirett
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
James Battle Avirett
John W. Avirett
Cumberland Times and Alleghanian
George W. Kurtz
Nelson P. Dame
Christ Episcopal Church
P. W. Boyd
E. Holmes Boyd
W. Roy Stepherson
Henry R. Bryarly
J. Miller Long
T. M. Bante
Avirett
Mount Hebron
Joseph Baker
Holy Cross Church
James E. Mottatt
First Presbyterian Church
H. Thomas
William D. McCurdy
William L. Morgan
Arthur H. Hawkins
W. W. Wiley
A. H. Boyd
George A. Pearce
George L. Wellington
Jasper N. Willison
Harry E. Weber
John T. Taylor
Aged Lady Annie Hawks Dies at White Post at 80
Mrs Annie Hawks widow of Cornelius Hawks of White Post dies at home at age 80 after years of decline. The Clarke resident, last of her family, is survived by no relatives. Robert T. Brooks cared for them in later years and will secure their estate. Friends meet at 1 p.m. tomorrow and funeral services are at Sacred Heart Church at 4 p.m. Interment follows in Catholic Cemetery with Rev Father McKeefrey officiating.
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Annie Hawks
Cornelius Hawks
White Post
Hawks
Clarke
Robert T. Brooks
Brooks
Robbed Rouss Of Thousands At New York Store
Theodore Semis, a cloth examiner at Charles Broad way Rouse store 549 Broadway New York, was arrested after police accuse him of stealing 5000 dollars worth of clothing by wearing two suits each night for over a year. The notice ends with a prompt to attend the Inland Park Sarah Zane picnic on August 14.
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Theodore Semis
Charles Broadway Rouse’ Store
Broadway
New York
Runaway injures Miley women and Covers in West Virginia crash
Mrs James Miley and daughter Miss Freddie were badly hurt when their buggy collided with a vehicle driven by Thomas Cover and son Loring in Wardenevilley West Virginia. Mrs Miley and Miss Miley suffered facial injuries while Loring Cover escaped unhurt. Elder Mr Cover and Mrs Miley were knocked about. the party reached home after patching a buggy.
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Wardenevilley
W. Va
Pine Ridge
James Miley
Freddie
Thomas Cover
Loring A. Cover
Winchester
Gover
Mr. Cover
Miss Miley
Mr. Moring Cover
Rev Ferguson Pleaded In Vain At Leesburg Lynching
Rev H G Ferguson pastor of Leesburg Methodist Church pleaded for law and order as Charles Craven was lynched near Leesburg Virginia. Ferguson, a Confederate veteran and brother of ex postmaster Alfred Ferguson, identified mob leaders including Scott Bradley who wore a Mosby badge. Bradley lied about his veteran status.
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Charles Craven
Leesburg
G. Ferguson
Methodist
Mr. Ferguson
Alfred Ferguson
Scott Bradley
Ferguson
Bradley
Mosby
Fisher's Hill Mecca of Veteran Reunion at Fisher's Hill
Eight thousand attend the Confederate Reunion at Fisher's Hill as Col Bennett H. Young speaks on unity and shared American values. Grand Commander Smith presided as Young recalled Civil War hardships and urged pride in a republic where all are equal before the law. Continued on the second page.
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American Republic
Unconscious Grove Lime Works Engineer in Storm
During a heavy storm over Stephens City Lemuel Messick an engineer at the Grove Lime Works was found unconscious beside his engine. He was revived after medical aid and thinks he was struck by lightning. Mrs Rath Shipley was badly stunned by lightning in the same storm. The storm caused additional damage.
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Stephens City
Lemuel Messick
Grove Lime Works
Mra. Rath Shipley
Reverend Dre John E Bushnell to preach at Lutay Kim
Rev. Dre John E Bushnell will preach tomorrow morning at Lutay and again at Kim at 8 o clock in the afternoon.
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John E. Bushnell
Lutay
Kim
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Mormon
Sarah Zane
Grand Commander Smith
Charley Rouss Fire Co
Philip Avirett
Rouss
Inland Park
Fisher’s Hill
Veteran
Reunion
Col. Young
Orator
Fisher's Hill
Smith
Virginia
Bennett H. Young
South
Col
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