Judge Harrison Proposes Redefined State Judiciary Plan
Judge Thomas W. Harrison outlines a statewide judiciary reorganization. Abolish County Courts and assign probate to clerks. police and fiscal duties to a five member Board of Supervisors. criminal jurisdiction to justices and circuit courts. chancery vacation powers. limit Corporation Courts’ interference. require four terms yearly with special terms possible. set constitutional salaries for circuit and appellate judges. propose dividing the state into nineteen circuits with a detailed Twelfth Circuit allocation.
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Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Supreme Court
Winchester Welcomes New Dentist Dr H W Maddox
Dr H W Maddox of Lacey Springs Va has passed the State Dental Board exam and will practice in Winchester. He will open an office in the Faulkner flats on West Water Street and was highly recommended by Dr J E Lincoln of Lacey Springs.
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H. W. Maddox
Lacey’s Springs
Hotel Evans
Maddox
State Dental Board
Winchester
Faulkner Flats
West Waer Street
Mardox
Taz Svar
J. E. Lincoln
Lacey Springs
Taz Sra
Mr Ward Claims Frog Harvest by Rifle
Edward Ward and Jas Fleet went frog hunting in the county yesterday. Ward says he killed nineteen frogs with fourteen rifle shots, including five lined up in a row. He claims one shot felled all five as the rifle ball passed through the flock.
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Edward Ward
Jas. Fleet
Mr. Ward
Yard Party at Greenspring Church Lawn
The Ladies of the M E Church South Greenspring host a lawn yard party on the church grounds Saturday night August 10. Proceeds support church benefits.
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M. E. Church
Greenspring
Buck Ranch Impresses Visitor in Virginia Duck Farm Tour
James O. Breast told a Washington Post reporter at the Arlington last night that the Riverton farm owned by Hansbrough & Carter in Winchester raises Pekin ducks. The manager Morgan oversees a facility producing about 40,000 ducks yearly at 15 to 40 cents a pound, with efficient egg use and clean, trough-based water to keep birds healthy.
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Riverton
Hansbrough & Carter
Winchester
James O. Breast
Washington Post
Arlington Hotel
Boston
Morgan
Death of Luther Dehaven After Typhoid Illness Near Gainsboro
After a two week illness Luther Dehaven died at his Gainsboro area home at 2 pm. He was 35, survived by a widow Miss Brown and three children, plus brother Charles and four sisters. Funeral was held at Sun rise Church with Rev A A P Neal officiating. He contracted typhoid fever while working at Ashlan's saw mill two weeks prior and never regained consciousness.
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Luther Dehaven
Gainsboro
Sunrise Church
A. A P. Neal
Ashlan
Brown
Charles Brown
Charles
J. W. P. Smith
Ashby Stottler
Carrie
Annie Dehaven
Mrs Albert Brown and Minnie Brown Return Home
Mrs Albert Brown and her daughter Minnie Brown have returned home after a period away.
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Albert Brown
Minnie Brown
Old Forty-Niner Mr Davidson revisits Cumberland hill
The Cumberland Times reports Mr David Davidson of Winchester Virginia, an elderly Forty-Niner, revisits Cumberland and Frostburg. He recalls traveling through in 1849 with soldiers from the Mexican War, notes the city’s changes, and notes his sons run a Winchester photograph business. He plans to return home this evening.
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Cumberland Times
David Davidson
Winchester
Frostburz
Mr. Dillon
South Cumberland
Roundhouse
East End
Davidson
Thousands Attend Fishers Hill Reunion Near Strasburg
A Strasburg Virginia report says 10000 or more people attend the Confederate Reunion at Fishers Hill near Strasburg. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee spoke at 3:30 this afternoon as the crowd gathered for the event.
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Fishers Hill
Tom Star
Strasburg
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
Relic Compass Found at Federal Camp Ground Near Wadesville
Mr. Thomas Stadden found a well preserved Civil War pocket compass on the old Federal camp ground near Wadesville this week. The needle points north and the item remains in good condition, traced to a Federal officer dropping it about 170 years ago.
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Thomas
Stadden
Wadesville
Letter Carrier Slips, Injured at Kent and Cork Streets
C William Gibbons, a letter carrier, was incapacitated after slipping and tumbling over a rocky precipice at Kent and Cork Streets on Thursday. He sprained his ankle and now requires a cane to walk.
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C. William Gibbons
Kent
Cork Streets
No Communion Service Announced By Error
An erroneous notice said communion would be held at Centenary Church tomorrow morning. No service will take place in the morning. Also advertised clock repairing by Martin E. Boehme at 119 East Piccadilly, Winchester, Virginia.
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Centenary Church
Martin E. Boehme
East Piccadilly
Winchester
Sarah Zane Fire Company Holds Monthly Meeting
The Sarah Zane Fire Company held its regular monthly meeting with average summer attendance. They approved procurement of new wheels for the hose reel to boost speed for the hose race at the Staunton firefighters convention next September. Two new members joined the roster, George Perry and Horace McKenster.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Kiremen’s Association
Staunton
George Perry
Horace McKenster
Trouble Brewing For Hebron Church Rowdies
A report from Gore Virginia notes disruptive behavior by several young men during a Hebron Church night service last Sunday. Despite concern, church officers delay arrests while promising to publicize names if offenses recur. The item also mentions Miss Delia Hook’s weekend visit to Gore and coal prospectors Reynolds and Co visiting Hotel Gore.
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Tax Star
Gorn
Hebron Church
Delia Hook
Clarke County
Gore
Sid. B. Sale
Anderson
Hotel Gore
Mersrs. Reynolds & Co
Former Resident Seriously Injured in Moonlight Trip
Mrs. Theo Sloat of Washington, formerly on South Market Street, sustained a serious shoulder bruise and possible internal bleeding after a moonlight excursion to Indian Head. Returning home she tripped on a man’s protruding foot, causing a fall that left her in critical condition.
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Winchester
Theo. Sloat
Washington
South Market Street
Mrs. Sloat
Conococheague Camp Meeting Train Service Announced
A train departs Cumberland Valley station tomorrow at 7 30 for Conococheague where A M E and Free Baptist churches hold their annual camp meeting. Fare is 1 25. Many colored people plan to ride. The return train leaves the camp grounds tomorrow night at 9.
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Cumberland Valley
Conocoheague
Free Baptist
Plucky Engineer J W Collins Foils Train Robbery Near Chicago
The Baltimore and Ohio passenger train was held up by masked robbers but Engineer J W Collins, brother of Mrs Jas L Redmon of Winchester, saved the money aboard valued at about 50000. Collins faced the gun, uncoupled cars, and steered the train to safety as robbers fled after failing to find the express car.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago
J. W. Collins
Jas. L. Redmon
North Main Street
Collins
Winchester
Redmon
Svar
Pole Collapse Damages Street Near Mr Fuller’s Home
An old electric light pole toppled onto the roadway in front of H D Fuller's residence on North Washington street this morning. No one was injured though a man had just passed moments before. The Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company crew removed the wreck after being alerted to the incident.
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H.D. Fuller
North Washington Street
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Improved Business Place on North Main Street
Mr. Thomas Keating has renovated his business on North Main Street with attractive wallpaper and bright paint, enhancing the storefront and likely drawing more customers.
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Thomas Keating
North Main Street
Charley Rouss Fire Company Reviews Photos and Philadelphia Trip
The Charley Rouss Fire Company held a long meeting with a formal presentation of company photographs dating back to 1858 and old engine house pictures. Members approved a Philadelphia convention invitation for October 14 and a committee was formed to organize the trip and discuss a three hundred dollar appropriation for new band uniforms.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
Philadelphia
Wne
Kinzer
Kinzel
J. I. H Baker
Henry Kinzel
Pennsylvania State Firemen’s Association
Messrs
William Slagle
Barton Ritter
Arthur Anderson
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Harrison
Constitutional Convention
Rappahannock
Warren
Frederick
Bushnell & Co
MR. Davidson
Cumberland
Island Park
Rouss Firemen
Pennsy
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