Narrow Escape From Drowning in Chalkown Creek
Farmer J. B. Barrett narrowly escaped drowning as he attempted to cross Chalkown Creek near Greenspring in floodwaters from heavy rains. His horse and buggy were swept downstream. Barrett clung to a fence rail until help arrived from Howard Kern's son. The horse was recovered, the buggy destroyed, and Barrett received only a severe soaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Barrett
Chalkown
Greenspring
Mr. Barrett
Winchester
Barrett
Howard Kern
Roads washed out across the county after heavy rains
Gainesboro report says heavy rains caused creeks to flood, washing out many roads and altering the main pike in places. Drains opened but another rain could worsen conditions as waters rise higher than in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Odd Fellows Hold First Tri State League Reunion at Shepherdstown
The Tri State League of Odd Fellows from Maryland Virginia and West Virginia held its first annual reunion in Shepherdstown despite rain. A street parade was replaced by a short procession and a program at Shepherd College with speeches by Bell Montagne Hetzell Goodwin and others introduced by Rentsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tristate League of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Shepherdstown
Odd Fellows
Fair Grounds
Shepherd College
H. C. Peatcock
Lutheran Church
Bell
Hill Montagne
C. V. Hetzell
John B. Goodwin
Georgia
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
United States
Hon
D. §. Rentsch
Heart Tonics and Remedies Highlighted in 19th Century Promotion
An advertisement extols Golden Medical Discovery and Stone root (Collinsonia) as cures for valvular heart disease and other heart conditions. It claims a patient recovered from severe valvular difficulties with Weep onions andStone root, praising Collinsonia as a heart tonic with permanent influence. Also mentions Dr. Hale Ellingwood and Dr. Pierce's Pellets for digestion and constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinson
Wm. Paine
Paine
Collinsonia
Dra. Hale and
Ellingwood
Chicago
Br. Pierce
Drowning on Swollen Creek Claims Young DeHaven
In Swollen Creek a drowning tragedy claims DeHaven as bystander Clark survives exhausted after pulling his friend from the bridge. A horse and buggy were found downstream hours later with the horse revived after near catastrophe. A year earlier a picnic injury doomed another youth, deepening the loss for Island Park locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Clark
de Haven
Mr. Clark
Young DeHaven
Flooding After Cloudburst Submerges Homes and Rail
A cloudburst caused major flooding with water reaching six feet at the mill of Mr B Cunningham and Hoffmans Run out of banks. The Hoffman home was surrounded, forcing a family to seek shelter in a barn. The culvert failed and several feet of rail line washed away. Damages remain undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Hoffman
E. L. Hoffman
Washout disrupts B&O Main Line near Gaither Md
Superintendent J E Spurrier of the Shenandoah Division reports a serious washout on the B and O Main Line at Gaither Maryland. Trains run at greatly reduced speed and full repairs will take several days. Passengers are diverted around the washout with transfers to Winchester and Ridgeway. Fred L Glaize has gone to Shepherdstown to supervise church construction contracted by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Spurrier
Shenandoah
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
The
Star Today
Gaither
Ridgeway
Winchester
Shepherdstown
Mrs Kern Hosts Afternoon Tea at Fairmount Home
Mrs Harry Rogers Kern hosted a large afternoon tea at her Fairmount Avenue home with guests from Winchester and nearby towns. The event ran from 5 to 7 with plans for bridge games in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rogers Kern
Fairmount Avenue
Winchester
Rev Walter Mitchell to preach at St Thomas Church
The Rev Walter Mitchell will preach at St Thomas Episcopal Church in Middletown this county on Sunday morning August 5 at 10 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mitchell
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Middletown
This County
Mayfold Another The Company to hold picnic discussion
The Company will meet in regular session tonight to decide whether to hold another picnic this year. The members will consider plans and logistics for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane
Charlestown Resident Col. Chew Visits City on Business
Col. R. P. Chew of Charlestown West Virginia, a well known local figure, spent the day in the city for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Chew
Charlestown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Odd Fellows of
Tri-State League
Pride of Berkeley, Old Wheat Flour, Miller Supply Company
Pen-Mar
E. B. Heller
St. Louis
C. A. Heller
Miller Supply Company
U. B. Church Sunta
Frank McCarthy
Richmond
W. Nelson Page
Capon Springs
C. ©. Conrad
Harrisonburg
Pfotel Evans
Charles Fr. Timberlake
Richard Timberlake
Brooklyn
New York
Clarence L. Gunst
Straus, Gunst & Co
Evans
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
County Court House
Moon Ones Price Clothing
North Main Street
J. P. Haddox
N. Main St
Gray & Sheetz
Oppo
Taylor Hotel
Mason’s
California
T. Babnitt
Tiger Biscuit
T. M. Barr
Ae Savage Sons
Episcopal Female Institute
Vav
W. Marshall
Lucie Barbara Snell
White Post Ball
Meade Memorial Church
Ee Huntsberry
Tre Genesee Pure Roos CS. LE
Riverton
Cedarville
Robt, P. Cooke
Mrs. Kern
Mr. Mitchell
Gost
Horsey & Atwell
Winchester and Berry’s Ferry Turnpike Co
Boyce
R. Powell Page
Ladies of Relief M. E. Church South
Jno
J. Way
Payne
Wimae
R. Atwell
Aes
Ft. Loudoun Seminary
Glass
Goup
Katharine R.glass
Laura
W. Gold
Gochenour & Bro
Millbrook Mills
Gochenour & Bo
Les
Addick Sowers
Berryville
Sandusky
Geo
bin Kalin
Senane
Adam
Dies Er, Va
Bryarly
J.K. Waukter
Braddock Street
Faulkner
Boxwell
N. Braddock
Forth and Vicinity
Southern Life Trance Co
Ge Southey & Ney Company, Inc
Poe
COLT
P. Kremer
Baltimore
Washington
Wanamaker & Brown
J.W Taylor
East Water St
Star
S. H. Hable
Efet
Huntsberry
L. Jarman
Farmville
Eskey
New Century
Eclipse
Champion Born
Cameron
Dover
Borden
Ho Uey
Winner
D. R. Eskey
Lianinixa
Ranes Co
Royal Enginehouse Bell
Oni
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