Young wreckers to grand jury in rail attempt case
Three colored youths Robert Washington Brown and George Brown were held for grand jury after a slipping rail wreck attempt at Stines Crossing on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Winchester. Confessions and affidavits were presented. bail was set at 500 dollars for Jefferson, others jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imore & Ohio
Jefferson County
Robert Washington
Robert Jefferson
George Brown
Meabright
G. A. Ogline
Powell
B.& O Secret Service
Baltigiore & Ohio
Stine’s Crossing
Winchester
James P. Reardon
Heid
Grand
Harry 8. Kern
The
Commonwealth
R. Gray Williams
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
W. Roy Stephenson
Washington
Carver
Spurrier
Batchelder
Fred
Carl
George Brooks
Charlies Felix
Supt. Spurrier
Gray Williams
Williams
Engineer Batchelder
Jefferson
Stephenson
Reardon
Baltimore & Ohio
Benjamin Holder
Charlestown
Byrd urged strict laws on dangerous drivers
Grimes residents praise BR E Byrd for his proposed automobile measures. They condemn reckless motorists who threaten the traveling public and call for stringent enforcement to protect women and children from harm by devils on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
BR. E. Byrd
Miss Vernie Hilliard Dies in Berryville
Miss Vernie Hilliard died yesterday evening of consumption at Mr. Wm. Allen’s home. She was buried today in Green Hill Cemetery. The funeral was held from the Baptist Church with Rev. Julian Broaddus officiating. Nearby visitors include Miss Series Blackburn of Alexandria and Miss Josie Crown of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star Bureau
Berryville
Blackburn
Alexandria
Josie Crown
Baltimore
John O
A. Steger
Danville
H. Shenk
Stephens City
Randolph Macon College
F. W
H. H. Gaver
Card of Thanks from the Henry Family
Mr. Robert W. Henry and family thank friends for kindness and sympathy shown during Mrs. Henrys long illness and recent death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Henry
Waifs From Gaylord In Clarke Coxanty
Local notes record visits and family movements in Clarke Coxanty and nearby areas. Names include Lee Hulver, J A Billmire, J G Myerlie, Sallie McDonald, Alice and Laura McDonald, James Marlow, Nettie Billmire and W W McDonald. A sale at A R Arnett's brought $300 for a two year old colt. Infant Mary Elizabeth Hummer died and was buried at Green Hill Cemetery. Newton Broy of Warren visits his brother OU L Broy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hulver
Lewis
Harpers Ferry
J. A. Billmire
J. G. Myerlie
Sallie McDonald
Alice McDonald
Laura McDonald
Berryville
James Marlow
Castleman’s Ferry
Nettie Billmire
Maggie Lewis
Halltown
W. W. McDonald
A. R. Arnett
Mary Elizabeth
Lewis Hummer
Green Hill Cemetery
Newton Broy
Warren
OU. L. Broy
Mrs. Baker Hosts Silver Euchre Party at Opequon Inn
Mrs. Harry H. Baker of Winchester hosted a silver euchre gathering at Opequon Inn in Jordans Springs on Monday. Prizes went to Mrs. Wilbert Melville and Mr. Tucker Barker, with other winners including Mrs. Harry Baker and several guests. New arrivals listed include Mrs. Frederick Stone and Louise Matthews of La Platte Maryland, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordans Springs
Harry H. Baker
Winchester
Opequon Inn
Wilbert Melville
Tucker Barker
Harry Baker
B. Pole
Florence Harenburg
F. B. Lee
Frederick Stone
Henry G. Robertson
Fred
Matthews
Louise Matthews
la Platte
Chas. Nolen
Baltimore
Robert E. Kriefer
Margaret Donnelly
Washington, D. C
Esther Anderson
Harrisburg
Frederick E. Patterson
J. Hugh Sveir
Harford County
Late News from Gore Neighborhood Highlights
Mr H E Potts of Winchester spent Monday in the village. Mrs H Anderson now of Fairfax Va is seriously ill in a Washington hospital. Lillian Anderson of Winchester visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph A Potts. James McCurdy of Washington visits his brother Rev W D McCurdy. Lula Cooper of Winchester with Virginia Groves spent weekend in the village. Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church Sunday School plans a picnic next Saturday at Little Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Potts
Winchester
H. Anderson
Fairfax
Washington
Lillian Anderson
Joseph A. Potts
James McCurdy
W. D. McCurdy
Lula Cooper
Virginia Groves
Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church
Little Mountain
Winchester beats Staunton 14 to 6 in opener at Reservoir Park
Winchester toppled Staunton 14 to 6 in the opening game of the series at Reservoir Park yesterday. Shiner pitched well through seven innings, then tired. Rollins and Lambert collected multiple hits as Staunton struggled with Kenna's wildness. Attendance reached 687 despite a late start from rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Staunton
Reservoir Park
Shiner
Kenna
Shacklett
Tucker
Lambert
Rollins
Redington
Nine
Reed
Baker
Johnson
Shields
Meahes
Ee Omebert
Fuller
Ee Porter
Se Jones
Rf & FG
Madaox
Hte
Ee Tucker
Ib SP
P Bey Gs
Probate Validates Late Daniel W. Brown Will in Winchester
The will dated September 27 1886 of Daniel W. Brown was probated in Winchester with witnesses dead. Judge William M. Atkinson admitted the document after attorney Maurice M. Lynch vouched for the signatures of Rev J W Kelley and W N Eddy. The estate, valued at a snug sum, passes to widow Margaret J. Brown and on death to four children Sarah E B Brooks Jos T Brown James W Brown and John W Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Brown
Winchester
Mr. Brown
Corporation Court
William M.atkinson
J. W. Kelley
Father Kelley
William N. Eddy
Kelley
Eddy
Maurice M. Lynch
Atkinson
Brown
Margaret J. Brown
Sarah EB. Brooks
Jos. T. Brown
James W. Brown
John W. Brown
Rouss Establishes Memorial Professorships at UVA
Peter W. Rouss of New York, son of Charles Broadway Rouss, funds two adjunct professorships at the University of Virginia, in civil and mechanical engineering, named the Reuss Memorial Adjunct Professorships. The engineering faculty now comprises fifteen professors and instructors, with six in the pure sciences and nine in applied sciences, reflecting growth in attendance and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter W. Rouss
New York
Charles Broadway Rouss
University of Virginia
Reuss
Funeral of Little Girl Held Today
Funeral services for Olivia May Sowers infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sowers were held at their county home at 10 o clock with Rev A G Link of Strasburg Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with many friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia May Sowers
Robert Sowers
A. G. Link
Presbyterian Church
Strasburg
Gihe
Mount Hebron
Rattlesnake Death Tale From Martinsburg Shooting Gallery
Mifflin Pyles of Martinsburg kept a four foot rattlesnake in a glass box at his shooting gallery. After releasing it the snake bit itself and died when he tapped it near the ear. He fears the venomous moment and vows not to handle rattlers again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mifflin Pyles
Martinsburg
Miff
Beloved Colored Woman Retta Harris Dies in Stephens City
Retta Harris a respected 54 year old wife of Louis Harris died August 30 at her North Main Street home after a two week pneumonia illness. Funeral at M E Church South with Revs Hodges and Satan. Interment in local colored cemetery. Survived by husband, daughter Jessie, son George Harris, barber, brother Clarence Jenkins, half brother John Jenkins of Uniontown PA, step mother Rhoda Jenkins, and half sister Elenor Gatewood of Carlisle PA. Community tribute described her as gentle, self sacrificing and highly esteemed by white and colored friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Henrietta Harris
Louis Harris
North Main Street
M. E Church
South
Hodges
Winchester
B. Satan
Millwood
Colored
Jessie
George Harris
Clarance Jenkins
John Jenkins
Uniontown
Rhoda Jenkins
Elenor Gatewood
Carlisle
The Stork Visits Atlanta as Beck Baby Arrives
The stork flew over Atlanta yesterday and now Master George Bowley Beck, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Beck, is an infant visitor at the home of his grandparents. The Reading Daily Paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
George Bowley Beck
Charles Beck
Local Market Prices Without a Feature Today
The local markets were without a feature with wholesale prices listed by quality for Wheat 70 to 80 cents, rye 60 cents, corn 60 cents per bushel, butter 1.30 dollars, eggs 1.40 dollars, old hens 8 cents, and old roosters 5 cents.
Couple Ordered to Leave Town After Arrest
Magistrate Jas P Reardon decreed Harry Ailstock and his wife, a colored couple, must depart the town or face jail. They have not been seen since their arrest Saturday night for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. P. Reardon
Harry Ailstock
City School Board Holds Annual Meeting In Winchester
The Winchester city school board elected B Holmes Boyd to a 22nd term as chairman and re elected Richard L Gray as clerk. The budget shows a cost per pupil about 8 dollars for ten months. A committee was formed to study shortening school hours for primary students. A census counts 1 032 white and 316 colored pupils aged 7 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Gray
City School Board
B. Holmes Boyd
John Ray
W.o.gratchen
R. Frank Barr
T. M. Bante
Bentley Kern
W. 8. Love
T. K. Cromer
Vance W. Striker
Finance Committee
E. Holmes Roy
Union Bank
Winchester
Common Council
Richard L. Gray
Fletcher
John Kerr
A. Hance
T. M. Bantz
United States
Is Again President Captain Kurtz Re elected Leader of Embalmers Board
Captain George W. Kurtz returned from Richmond where the State Board of Embalmers held a meeting at Major L. T. Christian's establishment. He was re elected president of the board, a position he has held for years with appointments from governors C T O Ferrall Hoge Tyler and A J Montague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Kurtz
Richmond
State Board of Embalmers
L. T. Christian
Captain Kurtz
C.T. O’ferrall
Hoge Tyler
A. J. Montague
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Geo. Brown
News of Today
Gaylord
Clarke Coxanty
Mrs. Baker
Euchre
Gore
Andrews
Porter
Emntenen Bette
P Baker
Trimble
If Rollins
Peter Rouss
Father
Reading Daily Paper
Carload Watermelons
Sprint’s
Boyd
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