Visits Old Home After 60 Years Pioneer of the Far West
Judge J Didawick of Boseman Montana visits Wardensville West Virginia with his grandson Robert Rathell. He recalls opening Montana and first buffalo kill in 1860s era while prospecting and hunting in the Northwest. He traveled via Wardensville Parkersburg New Orleans and Baningt on the edge of Montana. He plans a monthlong stay revisiting childhood scenes and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Didawick
Boseman
Montana
Hotel Evans
Wardensville
W. Va
Didawick
Robert Rathell
St. Louis
Winchester
Star
Judge Diddwick
Judge Didawick
Shenandoah County
Virginia
John Warden
Thiat City
Parkersburg
New Orleans
Mississippi
Missouri
Northwest
Banington
Gulsh
California
Edge
Judge Didewick
Three Men Brought Before Police Court In Courts Session
Justice Bragonier opens Police Court after weeks of inactivity as three misdemeanor cases are heard. John Burns, intoxicated, had his case dismissed as he left the city. William Farrer, found napping in Hotel Evans window, received 20 days on the street. Henry Dixon, colored, pleaded guilty to attempting to hammer Moke Ailstock with a board and was fined 250 or ten days, then admonished for his frequent appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Bragonier
John Burns
Wm. Farrer
Hotel Evans
William
Henry Dixon
Moke
Henry
Wore White ae But Not Elopers
A young couple on Main Street yesterday drew attention as they appeared newly married. Julius McDonald and Ira Frances Slane of Cold Spring West Virginia posed in white gloves and smiles, saying a trip to Hagerstown changed her name to Mrs McDonald and they were not elopers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Julius McDonald
Ira Frances Slane
Cold Spring
W. Va
Hagerstown
Riding Gallery Opens in Winchester
Frezee and Friend launched their Ocean Wave riding gallery on north Kent street near the knitting factory. The venture offers six weekly nights with three for white patrons on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays, and three for colored patrons on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Openeg
Messrs. Frezee & Friend
North Kent Street
Tar Star
Winchester
Delightful Drive Honors Miss Steele of Stephens City
Mrs. Bentley Kern hosted a pleasant drive yesterday evening visiting Berryville and nearby sights. The outing featured a Jared event under Carter Hall oaks with attendees from Stephens City and Hashinsind, including Miss Steele and Miss Kern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley Kern
Miss Steele
Stephens City
Berryville
Jared
Carter Hall
Severe storm sweeps South Frederick area damaging crops
A mid afternoon storm lashed South Frederick and the Opequon area five miles south, bringing heavy rain wind thunder and lightning. Hail battered corn fields while trees and fruit trees were damaged with four horses killed by a lightning strike on the Levi Miller farm. Winchester northward saw rain with minimal hail and reported little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Opequon
Hunter Shanholtz
Levi Miller
Winchester
Evangelist Yeakley Leads Large Hagerstown Revival
Evangelist M L Yeakley of Winchester, aided by Rev J R Ricktts of Hagerstown, hosts a major revival in Hagerstown now underway. The meeting began last Sunday at 9 AM with an experience service echoing old time camp meetings. Six to eight persons shout and sing at once as tears flow through the crowd. about 1000 to 1200 attended Sunday night with very large congregations each evening. Some local pastors join in the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
M. L. Yeakley
Winchester
J .R. Ricktts
Hagerstown - Herald
Dragged by Horse Ends Narrow Escape Near Red Bud
Frederick Bush, son of Mr and Mrs John Bush, was riding a horse near his fath ers home south of Red Bud when he was thrown and trapped in a stirrup. Dragged for a distance he suffered cuts and bruises to the head and face before the foot freed itself. The horse frightened but did not continue the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bud
Frederick Bush
John Bush
Camp Meeting In Warren At Rinker Woods
A camp meeting will be held at B. 8 Rinker’s woods on the River ton and Strasburg road near Warren White Sulphur Springs. Evangelist F. O. Jones from Baltimore will conduct services from August 1 to August 25. Meals and refreshments will be served on the grounds. Come and bring your friends.
Engineer in charge of Havana to Santiago railroad
Mr. M. P. Carter named as engineer in charge of the Havana to Santiago railroad project. The listing notes construction progress with emphasis on the lin d being con structed and referenced reshaped text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Carter
Havana
Santiago
Cuba
Forger Whitlock Seeks New Victims in Forgery Spree
A man calling himself William L Alverson and using the alias Stanley H Whitlock is wanted for forgery in Winchester and Cumberland. He posed as a relative of a Winchester businessman and cashed or attempted to cash multiple forged checks, including a $50 instrument to Mr Fisher and a $300 advance to Mr Slonaker, harming several merchants and a local undertaker before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kynning Star
William L. Alverson
Cumberland
Alverson
Maryland
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of
Winchester
Stanley H. Whitlock
Hampshire County
W. Va
Whitlock
W. L. Albertson
W. L. Alverson
Texas
W.L. Alverson
J. T. Fisher
North Market Street
Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Main Street
Market Street
Charlestown
Berryville
Romance of a Secret Marriage Revealed in Baltimore
Miss Eleanora B. Cooley and Orville C. Kilgour quietly wed in Wilmington on June 2. The 19 year old bride and 23 year old groom kept the union private until a playful remark exposed the marriage. They plan to reunite in Washington after a brief Baltimore visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mrs. Kilgour
John Clowser
West Pall Mall Street
George Brown for Baltimore’s Mayor
Baltimore Sun reports George Stewart Brown of Baltimore outlines views on Democratic party reorganization. Brown, nephew of Mrs. John N. Bell Sr., is known in Winchester and spends summers there. He serves on Baltimore’s First Branch City Council and is seen as a possible mayoral candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
George Stewart Brown
Baltimore
Brown
John N. Bell
North Market Street
Winchester
the Sun
Dance at Mrs. Ritenour's at Conway Hall
The Conway Hall dance last Wednesday night drew many young people including Mr and Mrs Ritenour and guests Mr and Mrs Shipe Mr and Mrs Fuller Mr and Mrs Bauserman Mises Willis Miss Cuyleyn Miss Kennedy Miss Barr Mr Lehnert Mr Barr Mr Ritenour and Mr Clark son. The hall featured palm and fern decorations and refreshments were served on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway Hall
Ritenour
Shipe
Fuller
Bauserman
Mises Willis
Cuyleyn
Kennedy
Barr
Lehnert
Ritenouy
Clarkson
Eskey Opens Martinsburg Headquarters for Conductor Co
Mr. Eskey manager of the Virginia Lightning Conductor Company of Winchester has moved to Martinsburg to establish a temporary headquarters. He has been working in Frederick county and reports good results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eskey
Martinsburg
R. Eskey
Virginia Lightning Conductor Company
Winchester
Frederick County
Illness Grips Miss Ella Carper on South Main
Miss Ella Carper daughter of Mr Al Carper is very ill at her father's home on South Main Street. She has been ill for about two weeks and the illness continues with uncertain outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Carper
al. Carper
South Main Street
Miss Carper
Epworth League Conference Set at Summit Point
The Epworth League Conference of the Winchester District Methodist Episcopal Church South will meet at Summit Point August 12 to 14. A strong program of instruction and entertainment has been prepared by Revs H P Hamill F A Strother with Gibson E Roy W P Licklider and B D Engle. The conference begins with greetings Tuesday evening and continues with formal work on Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester District Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Summit Point
H. P. Hamill
F. A. Strother
Messrs
Gibson E. Roy
W. P. Licklider
8. D. Engle
Picnic Party Enjoys Shenandoah River Outing
A Lake View Virginia group of Miss Luke Benner Mary Swimley Nellie Wright and Mesrs Harry Swimley W T Hoffman and J M Cain spent last Saturday picnicking on Shenandoah river near Castleman s Ferry with fishing boating and a generous dinner. They later visited Mr and Mrs Benj Byers in Ripon for Sunday hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake View
Luke Benner
Mary Swimley
Nellie Wright
Harry Swimley
W. T. Hoffman
J. M. Cain
Shenandoah
Castleman’s Ferry
Delmonico
Benj. Byers
Ripon
Cram’s Chapel
Landon Heckley
Charles Quick
Justa Smith
Charlestown
J. B. Smith
Mollie
Lucy
Mildred Tanquary
Florence Spittler
Forest Glen
Ernest Ely
Barnesville
D. T. Wood
Faith Jackson
The
Mises Tanquary
Designer Mr LeRoy Kern Visits Winchester for Mansions Study
Mr LeRoy Eskridge Kern of Boston Massachusetts, designer of the Confederate museum of war, is spending a few days in town and studying several old colonial mansions in and around Winchester. He is staying with his uncle Postmaster Bentley Kern on Amherst Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Eskridge Kern
Boston
Mass
Confederate Museum of War
Star
Winchester
Mr. Kern
Bentley Kern
Amherst Street
Dr James R Graham to Fill Pulpit in Stephenson Church
Pastor emeritus Dr James R Graham will preach at Presbyterian Church Stephenson this Sunday at 3 30 PM in place of Rev Mr Scanlon who is on a month long vacation in the North Also note the Sarah Zane picnic on Avever 14 Island Park Fare round trip 65 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Graham
Presbyterian Church
Stephenson
Mr. Scanlon
North
Sarah Zane
Avaver
Island Park
Cts
Aged Resident Samuel L. Pidgeon Dies in Wadesville
Samuel L. Pidgeon an elderly longtime resident of Wadesville and a notable figure in Frederick county passed away at his home eight miles from the city around 10 oclock last night aged nearly 85. Born Adieu 7, he adhered to Quaker faith, served as justice of the peace during Civil War era, and left a quiet honest life with many devoted friends. He was predeceased by his wife and two sons Lewin and another, with surviving children listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel L. Pidgeon
Wadesville
Wing
Pidgeon
Society of Friends
Frederick
Spee
Kim Watchword
II Leleory
Worth
Virginia
Daniel Wade
John Bromley
Mr. Pidgeon Folletion
Lewin Oeren
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Boseman, Montana
Far West
South Frederick
Evangelist Yeakley
Warren
Stanley Whitlock
Carroll Lambden
Albio’s
Marlboro
Orando
Liambden
Miss Cooley
George Brown
Epworth League
Dr. Graham
Samuel L, Pidgeon
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