Drowning tragedy near Lexington claims Pole family
A carriage overturn in Willow Creek five miles west of Lexington Virginia during a rainstorm drowns Mrs Cora Lee Pole and her three children. Pole survives after escaping the current and raising the alarm as neighbors search for the victims. Captain Jacob Rodrick, Pole's father in law, is noted as a railroad conductor in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tux Star
Willow Creek
Lexington
Cora - Lee Pole
John Pole
Valley
Harrisonburg
Mr. Pole
Whistle Creek
Able Minister William Walker Dies on Birthday in Virginia
News arrives of Rev. William Woolson Walker death at Franklin Virginia after a two week typhoid illness. He was born in Winchester and was rector there before serving in Franklin. Survived by widow Miss Williams and parents Rev Cornelius Walker and Mrs Walker and three sisters including Mrs Dame. Interment in Ivy Hill Cemetery near Alexandria after funeral at Theological Seminary Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dame
Nelson P. Dame
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
William Woolson Walker
Franklin
Southampton County
Alexandria
The
Theological Seminary
Ivy Hill
Mr. Walker
Winchester
Cornplus Walker
Christ Church
Puck
Judge
Walker
Episcopal Church
Virginia
Williams
Smithfield
M. H. G. Willis
Union Bank of Winchester
Baldwin Walker
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Judge T. W. Harrison Highlighted as Leader at Constitutional Convention
The Richmond Times published a photo and praise for Judge Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester, describing him as a strong young leader, presiding over the Privileges and Elections Committee, an able lawyer, a former Senate member, and now a Circuit Court judge. Mr. Kim Seal of Baltimore was in town yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times
T. W. Harrison
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Senate
Harrison
Kim Seal
Baltimore
Indictments Return in County Court Special Grand Jury
A special grand jury returned two indictments one against Reuben Rudacille for a felony and one against Harvey Fauber for riotous conduct. A case against T F Sager for illicit liquor selling was ignored for lack of evidence. Rudacille, a Winchester resident, is accused of feloniously cutting and removing timber valued at $50 from Dudley L Miller’s Steph ens City area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Rudacille
Harvey Fauber
T. F. Sager
Sager
Rachille
Winchester
Dudley L. Miller
Stephens City
Miller
Ruchille
Harvey Faubar
Round Hill
Fauber
United States
R. E. Byrd
Mr. Byrd
Julian C. Baker
C. H. Purcell
A. C. Wright
W. M. Jefferson
A. V. Hudson
T. E. Morrison
A. R. Rinker
Three Dame Brothers Lead Sermon at Christ Church
At Christ Episcopal Church yesterday morning three brothers Revs Wm Dame George Dame and Nelson Dame along with Rev Page Dame son of Wm Dame occupied the chancel. The congregation was moved by the family presence and Page Dame’s discourse impressed many, with expectations he may become a leading Episcopal minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
George and
Nelson Dame
Page Dame
Wm. Dame
Young Lady Injured After Runaway Near Stephens City
Mr Wise Kitchen and Miss Bessie Brown were returning from church in Stephens City when a frightened horse bolted. The lines broke, Kitchen was thrown from the buggy while Brown stayed aboard then jumped out and was dragged, suffering head and shoulder bruises. The horse and buggy reportedly continued toward White Post with the remaining rig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wise Kitchen
Bessie Brown
Stephens City
Church
Kitchen
Miss Bown
White Post
Off For a Tour of the Valley
Mr. Willie Hershberger and sister Mary left for Luray by overland route to visit the famous Luray Cavern and spend days with relatives in and about Luray. Soda! Soda! At Bushnell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hershberger
Mary
Luray
Widow Mrs Eliza Stickley Dies Near Strasburg at 89
Mrs Eliza Stickley widow of Levi Stickley and mother of Dr S M Stickley of Stephens City died at her Valley Turnpike home near Strasburg Virginia yesterday at 2 20 am aged about 89 She leaves five sons and one daughter and two sisters funeral services will be held at her residence Tuesday at ten o clock with interment in the family burying ground
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Stickley
Levi Stickley
S. M. Stickley
Stephens City
County
Valley Turnpike
Strasburg
W. L. Daley
Orando
D. W. Haymaker
Winchester Social Season Busy With Planned Gaiety
Society pages report a week of events in Winchester with Miss Reba Knight from Baltimore as guest. The Winchester German Club plans a gathering at Rouss Hall while Mrs Loring Cover hosts a reception for her sister in law Mrs John Stayman of Richmond. Rumored dance on South Washington Street and a Berryville trip by the younger set close the week.
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Winchester
Harrison
Clifford Street
Reba Knight
Baltimore
Rouss Hall
Loring Cover
North Washington Street
John M. Stayman
Richmond
South Washington Street
Berryville
Two Crowds Go Camping For Two Week Angling Trips
Two large parties left this morning to fish along the Shenandoah near Water Lick in Warren County and on the Capon River. The Warren party includes C. W. Brown Howard Clowe James Hamilton E L Hodgson C N Hodgson and Dorsey Yeakley while the Capon River party comprises Geo H Kinzel John Miller and wife.
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Shenandoah
Water Lick
Warren County
Capon River
Messrs
C. W. Brown
Howard Clowe
James Hamilton
E.L Hodgson
C. N. Hodgson
Dorsey Yeakley
Geo. H. Kinzel
John Miller
Delegates Off for Democratic Convention at Norfolk
Delegates including N. H. Carpenter B. Lupton Taylor McIlwee B C Shull W W Wall E C Jordan Wm Pannett and H Boyd Jr left this morning for the Democratic convention at Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
N. H. Carpenter
Yard Party at Round Hill Church Nets Two Evenings
The Round Hill M. E Church hosts a yard party on Friday and Saturday nights August 16 and 17. Proceeds support church activities with committee planning details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill
Ladies of the Round Hill M. E Church
Ladies to Meet at Union Bind Lawn Party
A committee requests all ladies who will take part in the Union Bind Lawn Party to meet tonight at o'clock at Charley Rouss Engine House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss
Soldier John H. Denny Remains Return Home
Remains of Private John H. Denny of Company L Forty third Infantry, killed in the Philippines January 11 1900, shipped from San Francisco and due to arrive in Winchester by week end. He was son of Col William R Denny a noted citizen of Winchester. Denny enlisted at Fort Worth after leaving Winchester and died instantly from a head wound. burial to take place in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Denny
Forty-third Infantry
Philippines
San Francisco
Mount Hebron
Denny
William R. Denny
Winchester
Nashville
Tenn
Ft. Worth
Texas
Fortythird Infantry
Manila
Will of John Sinkclar Probate Leaves Estate to Housekeeper
The August term of the County Court, presided by Judge Wm. M. Atkinson, saw the will of John Sinkclar admitted to probate. Written September 17, 1896, and witnessed by M. Lynch and Col. L. T. Moore, it bequeaths the entire estate, a house and lot at Stephensons, to Lavinia Henderson named executrix without bond. Henderson had long served as maid at the Taylor Hotel and more recently as decedent’s housekeeper.
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Wm. M. Atkinson
Star
John Sinkclar
Stephensons
Lavinia Henderson
Taylor
Union Sunday School Picnic at Clevenger's Woods
A union picnic for the Reformed Sunday School Valley Sunday School and Stephensons Sunday School will be held at Cleven ger's woods on the Opequon on Thursday. Buses depart the Reformed Church at 8 am and the Valley and Stephensons schools at 9 am.
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Clevenger’s
Reformed Sunday School
Valley Sunday School
Stephensons Sunday School
Clevenger’s Woods
Opequon
Reformed Church
Valley and
Stephensons
Dr Bufora E Pierce Forms Practice in Brucetown
Dr Bufora E Pierce of Stephensons who graduated in medicine at Maryland University Baltimore last June has formed a partnership with Dr W J Best at Brucetown and will practice there in future. Pierce graduated with honor and will doubtless extend that reputation for skill his intelligence commands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bufora E. Pierce
Stephensons
Maryland University
Baltimore
W. J. Best
Brucetown
Pierce
Mr. E Clay Krebs Visits Mercersburg Pa Relatives
Mr. E Clay Krebs of Mercersburg Pennsylvania is visiting relatives in his city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Clay Krebs
Mercersburg, Pa
City
Campers Attend Bush Meeting At West Virginia Gathering
A staff correspondent reports a large Christian Conference near Lariick's Woods in Hoax's Mill West Virginia drawing 1000 to 1500 attendees from Winchester and Frederick County. Dr J W Lawton of New York preached. local residents and Star readers were in attendance with several meetings noted before letters reach the newsroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Streie
Hoox’s Mill
River Ave
W. Va
Weshudas
George Woodward
Vance Yeakley
Winchester
Walter Johnson
Maggie Conner
Woodward
Johnstons Mill
Thos. Warthey
Jericho
Theo
Parker
John Smith
Christian Conference
Christian Church
Lariick’s Woods
Old Camp Meeting Grounds
Frederick County
Della Haasleman
Grace Haymaker
Clint Wine
Christ
W. L. Seabrook
Star Reporter
Grove
John Grove
Capon Bridge
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Capt
Jacob Rodrick
W. W. Walker
Bushnell’s
Society
Dr. Pierce
Weshadas
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