Mad dog bites two children and injures others in county scare
A reportedly hydrophobic dog attacked nine year old James Hall and Elmer Butler, bit a woman and a cow, then was killed by a armed resident. James Hall was taken for Pasteur Institute treatment in Baltimore. The community fears hydrophobia after the incidents near Fairmount avenue and Martinsburg road.
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Fairmount Avenue
Gainsboro
James Hall
M. Hall
Winchester
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
G. L. Miller
Young Hall
Hall
Star
Pasteur Institute
Baltimore
J. L. Butler
Martinsburg
Elmer
Joseph Ashwood
Sarah Zane Racers Plan Fall Reel Training
The Sarah Zane Reel Team met last night and agreed to start practicing next Monday for Staunton reel races this fall. New wheels for the practice reel have been ordered and should arrive before training begins. Capt. Barr will hold another meeting Friday at 7 30 PM. secretary R Jolliffe asks all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane
Staunton
Barr
Jolliffe
Picnic at Rouss Spring with Sunday School Class
Miss Blanch Diffenderfer leads Pignio at Rouss Spring for a Sunday School class picnic. The readable portion notes an enjoyable outing marked by fellowship and casual activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pignio
Rouss Spring
Tragic Death of Governor Jones Daughter in Street
Carrie Jones daughter of former Governor Thomas G. Jones of Alabama and niece of Mrs L N Huck was killed by a trolley car in Montagom ery in front of her home as dementia afflicted her. Her father and brother witnessed the tragedy from the porch. the motorman and conductor were detained but released at the governor's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Jones
Thomas G. Jones
Alabama
L. N. Huck
Winchester
Montagomery
Tax Star
Jones
Miss Jone
Mr. Jones
Mortarman
Governor Jones
Boy Struck by Stone in Market Street Fight
Nine year old Frank Spurr was knocked unconscious after Leonard Cain threw a stone during a scuffle with several youths near a snowball stand on south Market street. Spurr recovered after restoratives. no serious wound occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Market Street
Frank Spurr
Wm Spurr
South Kent Street
Leonard Cain
Marion Anderson
Young Spurr
Cain
Spurr
Foot Injury Sidelights a Railroad Worker Visit Home
Mr Jack Stephenson son of Henry Stephenson of this county is home on sick leave from Alexandria Virginia after a piston fell on his foot at the Southern Railroad shops. The injury bruised the foot but no bones were broken and he hopes to return the first of next week. Mr Wm Jobe of Brucetown was in the city today on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stephenson
Henry Stephenson
Alexandria
Stephenson
Southern Railroad
Wm. Jobe
Brucetown
Capon Springs Sees Gay Social Season Flourish
Special from Capon Springs W V August 8 More than four hundred guests enjoy the mountain air and healthful waters at Capon Springs now led by proprietor Charles F Nelson. The resort touts improved facilities a new bowling alley cafe and ongoing dances and socials attracting many men and women to the season with guests praising management and welcoming new arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caron Spaines
W. Va
Capon
Chas. F. Nelson
Captain Sale
Nelson
Gibson
Miss Godey
Miss Club
Virginians to Receive Confederate Pensions This Year
About fourteen thousand Virginians will receive Confederate pensions this year. Payments are made rapidly and total around $130000, averaging just over $9 per recipient. Many pensions are as low as $3, aiding needy veterans and their families.
Fishermen Kurtz and Fiemister Spent Day Fishing Potomac
Messrs. Harry Lee Kurtz and Charles William Fiemister, two notable members of the Evanine Star composing rooms, were spending the day fishing in the Potomac near Harpers Ferry, enjoying the scenic waters and calm atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lee Kurtz
Charles William Fiemister
The
Potomac
Harpers
Evaporator to Open in Winchester For Fruit Crop
A new fruit evaporator will start in Winchester to process this fall fruit. The plant near the Cumberland Valley railroad will operate until November employing 50 to 75 people and paying top cash prices for surplus fruit. It will process apples and possibly peaches, aiming to use the local crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Friendship Largest Excursion Leaves Winchester Depot
The largest excursion ever to leave Winchester pulled out for Island Park, Harper's Ferry under Friendship Fra company auspices. The 731 Winchester riders plus 1 333 tickets sold between Strasburg Junction and Harper's Ferry reflect heavy turnout as towns emptied. The return train leaves Harper's Ferry at 6 30 this evening arriving around 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Island Park
Harper’s Ferry
Friendship Fra2 Company
Strasburg Junction
What Rouss Statue Cost
In his speech at the Rouss unveiling Mayor R I Barton filed the receipts and expenditures for the statue to Charles Broadway Rouss. Total subscriptions paid amount to 1218 dollars and 63 cents with 14 dollars 63 cents paid for an extra cornice. Receipts show payment from C E Tayntor & Co for pedestal and statue at City Hall Winchester and a further 14 63 received from R T Barton on Aug 7 1901 for cornice addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.I. Barton
Charles B. Rouse
C. E. Tayntor & Co
Charles Broadway Rouss
City Hall
Winchester
C. E. Payntor & CO
R. T. Barton
G. H. Kinzhel
Rouse Building Commission
Narrow escape for Winchester Mills worker amid belt accident
John Renner of Winchester Woolen Mills narrowly escaped being torn from his arm as a belt pulled him toward revolving shafting. His shirt tore away, leaving severe burns on his arm and hand, while witnesses and a fellow worker shut down the machinery and saved his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Renner
Winchester Woolen Mills
C. A. Williams & Bros
Mr. Kenner
Mr. Renner
Crawford Mills Branch Enlarge in Brucetown
The Crawford Mills Woolen branch at Brucetown plans to double capacity due to higher fabric demand. New machinery will be installed within 30 days and employment will rise from 20 to 50 workers under manager Mr. Wm. Jobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Woolen Mills
Brucetown
Crawford Mills
Wm. Jobe
Martinsburg Publc Record: Mallory Arrested for Disturbance
Officer Riordan arrested Wm Mallory in Martinsburg West Virginia for intoxication and disturbing the peace on Tuesday night. Mallory was fined one dollar and costs or twenty days in jail. He is described as a bad Winchester coon and is wanted for breaking out of a Martinsburg cell while awaiting a minor trial. Rev Gaver of Middletown was in town today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riordan
Martinsburg
W. Va
Wm Mallory
Martin
Mallory
Winchester
Rouss Enshrined in Pure Marble at Winchester City Hall
A large Winchester gathering celebrated the unveiling of a statue of philanthropist Charles Broadway Rouss in City Hall Italy marble. The ceremony honored living generosity with Mayor Barton, Capt. Geo H Kinzel, Holmes Conrad, Holmes Boyd, and the Winchester People as the city archivist organ played, and the statue was revealed amid crowd cheering and a packed hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Italy
Charles Broadway Rouss
Rouss City Hall
Rouss
Mr. Reuss
Barton
Geo. H. Kinzel
Holmes Conrad
Holmes Boyd
Conrad
Russ City Hall
Reuss
Winchester Orchestra
Harry
Homer
H. D. Fuller
Geo. H. Kinzal
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Mad Dog
Mr. Hall
Pas Eur Institute
Stone
Old Gapon
Friendship
Tee Eeewen
Central Commclal College
Cumberland
Gregg
Crawford Mills Branch
Rev
Gaver
Middletown
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