Death of Henry Easley Jr in South Boston shooting
Henry Easley Jr a leading South Boston Va business figure and brother of Mrs. Howard L. Edmunds was shot by Policeman Joseph Carter on Main Street about 2 AM. He died at 9 AM after doctors failed to save him. The coroner's jury ruled self defense for the officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Easley, Jr
South Boston
Howard L. Edmunds
Joseph Carter
Main Street
Easley
Henry Hassey
Lawson & Easley
Fry, Jordan & Easley
E. P. White
Carter
Ferrer
Mr. Easley
Billy
W. F. Davis
Mr. White
Ragland
Senator Martin Campaign Speech Draws Berryville Audience
Senator Thomas S. Martin spoke for over an hour to a packed Berryville Clarke county crowd in the courthouse. He defended the primary system, touted a $1,723,000 federal appropriation for Virginia, and explained how the funds were handled, repaying nearly all to Virginia with only $5.50 remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Martin
Senate
Berryville
Clarke County
Court House
Charles M. Broun
Virginia
Roanoke
Richmond
Gov
Montague
Daniel
Congress
New Seminary Plans Opening on September 14
Miss Katherine Glass leaves for Mt Lake Park Maryland to attend a chautauqua. Fort Loudoun Seminary undergoes plumbing cleaning and renovations as the new term begins September 14 with a concert grand piano and well qualified staff. Correspondence will be answered for Winchester or Breethorn Cottage Mt Lake Park Md. Local social notes include visits by Miss Vicie McCormick Mrs A Hunter Moss Mrs Kate Jeffries and Thomas Hopkins of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Glass
Mt. Lake Park
Fort Loudoun Seminary
John Bradwood & Son
London
Winchester
Breethorn Cottage
Wife Takes the Place of Mother and the Tragedy of Jealousy
A reflective piece on the rift between wives and mothers in families as sons marry. It argues that wives often sever ties with their husband’s relatives, leaving grieving mothers to bear the loss. The essay contrasts old biblical ideals with modern strains and notes the enduring pain in maternal bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemo
Jean Ingelaw
Widow Maria Hodge Dies at 74 in Shenandoah County
Mrs. Maria Hodge widow of Jos Hodge dies at 74 at the home of her son-in-law James Windle near Coalmine School House Shenandoah County. She was first married to J. P. Frye, killed in Confederate service. Surviving daughters M. H. Rosenberger and Laura B. Windle and son Charles E. Frye. Funeral at Mount Hope M E Church. Burial Frye graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Windle
Coalmine School House
Shenandosh County
Frederick County
Maria Hodge
Jos Hodge
M. H. Rosenberger
Joseph Hodge
Hayfield
County
Laura B. Windle
Charles E. Frye
Springfield
Islami
Apple Crop Expected to Be Below Average Across States
The Packer announces nationally poor apple yields with New York under 40 percent of last year and declines across Pennsylvania West Virginia Virginia Maryland Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Missouri Kansas Iowa Minnesota Idaho and others. Colorado near average California good while Washington Oregon short.
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Packer
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Missouri
Arkansas
Territories
Kansas
Iowa
Minnesota
Idaho
Colorado
California
Washington
Oregon
Cornerstone Laid For Centenary Reformed Church
A large crowd witnessed the cornerstone laying of the Centenary Reformed Church this afternoon at four o’clock. Rev. T. K. Cromer and Rev. J. A. Hoffheins led the services in the presence of many worshippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Reformed Church
T. K. Cromer
J. A. Hoffheins
Martinsburg
Marble Yard Moves and Local Social Notes
Marble Yard relocated from east Clifford to the west side of North Market near Piccadilly by Haines and Dorsey. Edw Jones returned to St. Louis after a Winchester visit. Mrs Henry Cabell Page of Lexington Virginia visits Mrs Hansbrough. M Page Andrews travels to Baltimore for Sunday.
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East Clifford
North Market
Piccadilly
Haines & Dorsey
Mr. Edw. Jones
St. Louis
Winchester
Henry Cabell Page
Lexington, Va
8. H. Hansbrough
Brother identified as William Nicholson in Virginia death case
John Nicholson of Davis West Virginia identified the body of William T. Nicholson at Captain Kurtz's in Winchester. The 22 year old Madison County native fell from an excursion train and died at Memorial Hospital. Remains were sent to Luray Sperryville for burial.
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Memorial Hospital
John Nicholson
Davis
W. Va
Winchester
Geo. W. Kurtz
William T. Nicholson
Nicholson
Captain Kurtz
Cumberland Valley
Luray
Page County
Sperryville
Rappahannock County
Nethers
Madison County
Bent Nicholson
Nethersa
Messrs
Lewis
James
Acrey
Luther
Jack Nicholson
Frances Dodson
Neva Dodson
Stella Hawkins
Alice Nicholson
John
William Nicholson
Blackwater Lumber Company
William
Virginia
Miss Dame to Wed a Washington Man
Miss Margaret Page Dame of Ossining New York to wed William Worthington of Washington D C in Ossining New York the ceremony to be held soon The couple has ties to Winchester with Miss Dame a church leader and Mr Worthington a rising bank officer from a prominent Washington family both enjoying local friendships and frequent visits to Winchester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Margaret Page
Nelson Page
Ossining
WN. Y
William ©. Worthington
Washington, D. C
N. Y
Dame
Miss Dame
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Christ Church
Worthington
Washington
Mr Wigginton Improving After Wagon Accident
The condition of Mr Hal Wigginton, injured when thrown from a wagon last Thursday, continues to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Wigginton
Crowd gathers for Fisher's Hill reunion excursion
An excursion train to the Fisher's Hill reunion in Shenandoah county left Winchester at 9:40 this morning carrying 141 people including many Confederate veterans from General Turner Ashby Camp. The trip to the grounds and back is scheduled for today. a Harrisonburg to Fisher's Hill run carried 1200 passengers arriving at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher’s Hill
Shenandoah County
Winchester
Turner Ashby
Strasburg
Harrisonburg
Larger Prizes for The Farm Exhibits at Inwood Fair
The annual fair at Inwood Park will run August 22 23 24 and 25 with bigger and better exhibits. Farm exhibits offer $35 more than in Hagerstown or Frederick fairs and include handsome second and third premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inwood Park
Hagerstown
Frederick
A Clever Fisherman
Mrs. C. E. Huntseberry a skilled fisher at Hook's Mill West Virginia sent her husband a bass caught on Thursday. The fish weighed 4 1 2 pounds after reaching Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. Beverley D. Tucker of Lexington visit hosts on Amherst Street. Yard party at Macedonia Saturday night August 12 for church benefit. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Huntseberry
Hook’s Mill
W. Va
Winchester
Beverley D. Tucker
Lexington
RB. E. Byrd
Amherst Street
Macedonia
Winchester Walks Over Brunswick in 12 to 1 Victory
Winchester routed Brunswick 12 to 1 at Reservoir Park. Ja ce pitched well through seven innings, Shacklett and Baker praised in the field, Trimble collected three hits. Staunton’s three-game series with Winchester is set for Monday to Wednesday, with Staunton bringing a strong college lineup and the local crowd urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Brunswick
Reservoir Park
Unearn
Ja .Ce
Stout
Butler
Pases
Zirkle
Conrad
Woodward
Shacklett
Baker
Andrews
Trimble
Reed
Shiner
Page
Staunton
Virginia
Hagerstown
Atwell
Poolesville
Pat Rollins Arrives to Play for Winchester Team
Pat Rollins, the well known baseball player from Chambersburg, will reach Winchester this evening to join the Winchester team. Many friends in town will be glad to see him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Rollins
Chambersburg
Winchester
Miss Eve Barley Guest Of Mrs. Lizzie Ryan
Miss Eve Barley of Hagerstown is the guest of Mrs. Lizzie Ryan on West Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Barley
Hagerstown
Lizzie Ryan
West Water Street
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Sen
Representative Clarke Co
The
Star Bl&reau
Berryville, Va
New Seminary
Vicie McCormick
A. Hunter Moss
Parkeraburg, W. Va
Kate Jeffries
Philadelphia
Co. P. Jack
Evans
Thomas Hopkins
Ninth and Arch Strat Theatre
Wilkesbarre
M. Hi. Rosenberger
Marble
M. Page Andrews
Baltimore
Mr. Wigginton
Brunswick, Md
Easy
Twiter
Crack Staunton
Pat Rollins
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