Destructive Cloudburst Flood Hits West Virginia Rail Line
A cloudburst near Ridgeway and Bunker Hill West Virginia caused the Cumberland Valley Railroad washout and bridge failure on the Martinsburg Winchester Turnpike. Trains halted. repairs begin with crews from Winchester Martinsburg Hagerstown. Property losses run into thousands, including mills and farm crops.
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Bunker Hill
Berkeley County
W. &Va
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Winchester
Here
Martinsburg
the Star
Cumberland Valley
Ridgeway
W- Va
Bunker Hil
Martinsburg and Winchester
W. Va
Hagerstown
Bentz
B. Cunningham
Devastating Aug Rain Flood Strikes Bunker Hill
A record downpour near Bunker Hill caused rivers to swell, washing away bridges on the Martinsburg Winchester Pike and sweeping all before it. Floodwaters backed up along Rail Road land and reached the evaporator plant, with water reportedly fourteen feet deep in the screamery.
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Bunker Hill
O. B. LeFevre
Mill Creek
Martinsburg
Winchester Furnpike
Eleven Inning Game At Staunton Ends 1 0
An eleven inning baseball contest at Staunton ends 1 to 0 in favor of Staunton. The game features rapid plays and only one error with Staunton fans urged to support the team. Official score details include Bailey Cantwell and Winchester errors, balls, and umpires noted.
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Staunton
Winchester
Lindamood to Move From McKeesport to Winchester
Titus J. Lindamood, ten years in McKeesport, plans to relocate to Winchester Virginia tomorrow. He will enter wholesale and retail commission work there, pursuing most business with that city. Lindamood, formerly a sheriff’s deputy from Wise County Virginia, has been with the Hotel Block in McKeesport and active in labor circles as secretary of the Council of Labor.
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McKeesport
Titus J. Lindamood
Winchester
Virginia City
Lindamood
Woostock
Hag
National Hotel
Hotel Blk
Tide
McKeese Port
Council of Labor
of Labor
New Firm's Charter Call For $50,000
The State Corporation Commission granted the charter for Hemlock Extract Company Incorporated of Winchester Virginia. Incorporators include W H Baker as president D K Stouffer as vice president and general manager and John S Solenberger as secretary and treasurer all of Winchester. Capital stock listed at $50,000 minimum $25.
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Hemlock Extract Company, Incorporated
Winchester, Va
W.H. Baker
D. K. Stouffer
John S. Solenberger
Front Royal Show amid rain yields strong opening day results
Heavy rain did not dampen the Front Royal horse show as events continued on Thursday and Friday. Winners include Jolly Boy in combination harness and saddle, Town Topics in horsey and runabout, Handschéme Bill in park saddle, Benn Lilla in the six hundred yard heat, Zadac in hunters' flat and General Grant among green hunters, with wind and mud shaping a challenging but successful start.
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Jolly Boy
Prince ‘William Stables
C. W. Forsythe
Kentucky Dew
J. W. H. Clagett
Prince William Stables
Myron
T. P. Conner
McIntyre
Joseph Wright
Archie
C. P. Smyth
Park Saddle
Handschéme
Bill
Eppa Payne
Aristocrat
Sunshine
W. C. Fletcher
Benn Lilla
Richard Wallach
Hill Lassie
Wade Goodwin
Dream ~Peddler
East Fall
Fire Escape
Dioneed
Rose
F. C. Haddox
St. Louis
Frank Neer, Jr
King Eric
E. B. Jacobs
Hunt Association
Zadac
Charles R. Huff
Bengal
George L. Wallihan
Oak Crest
Ed Dilger
Richelieu
Wild Wave
Side Hill
Loudoun Stables
Champagne
N. Frank Neer, Jr
E.B- Jacobs
Handsome Bill
Eppa W. Payne
Rogers Bros
Dandy
E. C. Cushman
Flashlight
Rogers H. Bayly
Green Hunters
General Grant
G. R. Warthen
Fearless
B. Jacobs
J. Frank Neer
Worship in Courthouse Hall replaces church services
Beginning Sunday August 5 the Presbyterian congregation will worship in the Courthouse Hall while repairs prevent use of the church. Sunday School starts at 9 30, services at 4, to be delivered by Rev Dr James R Graham. No evening service. Read inside pages.
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The
Presbyterian Church
James R. Graham
Flood Damage Reported in Stephens City After Heavy Rain
Stephens City reports three inches of rain from yesterday's storm. The South Creek branch overflowed causing washouts of private bridges floodgates and damaged grasses croplands and the public road. Local contractor James Gardner and son escaped injury when a frightened horse veered and tipped their wagon. Gasoline engine work basques to freeze cream and shell corn are installed at Edgar Lemley's. Visitors include Rev. C C Ramsey from Philadelphia who will preach in Shenandoah Warren and Frederick Counties. A crowd plans to leave for Fisher's Hill tomorrow morning. Mrs. 9 A Rust visits Mrs. W R Berry at Dayton after Rev Berry's funeral.
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Stephens City
Peanal
James Gardner
Edgar J. Lemley
Mra
C. C. Ramsey
Philadelphia
A. J. Boyer
Ramsey
Shenandoah
Warren
Frederick
Fisher’s Hill
9. A. Rust
W. R. Berry
Dayton
Colored Baseball Teams Face Narrow Loss at Academy Ground
In a close game at the old Academy ground Stephens City colored club edged Winchester Inn Amateurs 9 to 5. Rain interrupted play ending the eighth inning with three Winchester men on base as Williams and Turner starred for Stephens City while Hogans and Stephenson pitched for Winchester.
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Old Academy Ground
Stephens City (Colored
Winchester Inn
Stephens City
Stephens City Battery
Williams
Turner
Hogans
Stephenson
Rouss Nephew Weds York Girl in York Pa
Dr. Alexander H. Rouss son of Capt Milton Rouss of Kabletown Jefferson County and nephew of Charles Broadway Rouss was married in York Pa to Miss Aix na M Stough. Dr. Rouss recently completed medical studies at the University of Pennsylvania. The bride has visited Shannon Hill, the groom’s country home.
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Alexander H. Rouss
Milton Rouss
Kabletown
Jefferson County
Charles Broadway Rouss
New York
York
Aixna M. Stough
Pow-Wow Pen-Mar Ang Fare Notice
Item details a travel fare for a Pow Wow at Pen Mar on Ang. 17 with a 4 percent rate and a 65 cent charge.
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Pen-Mar Ang
Hand Mashing Injury In Moulding Machine In Winchester
Mr. Davis Johnson owner of a saw on North Market Street suffered severe hand injury when his left hand was pulled into a moulding machine yesterday between five and six. The doctor amputated the index and two adjacent fingers along with part of the palm. He is in great pain today but is described as a well known Winchester resident receiving public sympathy.
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Davis Johnson
Market Street
Johnson
William A. Bell
Water Street
Bell
Winchester
Shim
Accident at Pagebrook ends with serious injuries
An automobile belonging to Charles Mullikin of Pagebrook Clarke County crashed into a carriage carrying Miss Eliza Green governess and Margaret Turner sparking a frightening overturn The child was unharmed Miss Green sustained serious injuries but is expected to recover She regained consciousness and Dr Robert C Randolph attended her Home is in Alexandria Virginia
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Miss Green
Robert C. Randolph
Alexandria
Crowds On Picnic Despite The Rain
Between 160 and 175 people joined the Sarah Zane Fire Company on its annual excursion to Island Park despite heavy rain at departure. They enjoyed boating bathing fishing dancing and other amusements. The company ran the refreshment stand and dancing pavilion and reported a large business, returning to Winchester happy.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Island Park
Winchester
Veterans To March On Fisher's Hill
The Confeder ate Veterans reunion will be held tomorrow at Fisher's Hill the battlefield with hundreds of veterans present from Winchester A special train will run from Harper's Ferry to Strasburg Junction leaving Winchester at 9 15 a m Senator John W Daniel will be the orator on The Battle of Cedar Creek a valued address is anticipated Winchester veterans will return on the evening Baltimore and Ohio train
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Fisher’s Hill
Winchester
Baltimore &Onto
Harper's Ferry
Strasburg Junction
John W. Daniel
Daniel
Cedar Creek
Baltimore & Ohio
Death in swollen creek claims two young men
Lee Clark was rescued by a rope thrown by Lene Braithwaite after he and De Haven were swept into a swollen creek while attempting to ford Back Creek. De Haven drowned. his mother Mrs. Laura De Haven is left widowed and dependent. The accident occurred around 11:30 PM near Braithwaite's home as their buggy team slid into the floodwater.
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Lee Clark
Back Creek
Dehinvem
Wirere Ley
Wee V. Ulark
Walters
Braithwaite
Clark Figaro
Mr. Braithwa
Clark
Young DeHaven
Isaac DeHaven
Ieee I
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Washonton B. & A
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Shine
Star
Heaven
S. B.,.cunningham
Peter Ruble
George Henson
Cunningham’s
W. B. Clendenning
Mill
Wince
Cantwell
Lates
Roger
Allen
Kennedy
Baker
anata _ Woodward
ABA
Brown
Hiks
Thomson
Gardner
Old Winchester
State Corporation Commission
Mr. Rouss
Pagebrook
Hellie DeHaven
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