Major Vallar's Wife Dies After Illness in Berryville
Mrs Evangeline Vallar wife of Major Joseph Vallar dies at home on the Valley Pike aged 47 after two weeks of illness. Born in Canada April 17 1861 she was Malosch by birth and married Major Vallar formerly with General Burnside's staff in the Civil War. Survived by husband two daughters a sister and two brothers with funeral planned for Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Church.
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Ektvangeline Vallar
Joseph Vallar
Valley Pike
Mrs. Vallar
Mauldon
Canada
Malosch
Major Vallar
Detroit
Mich
Sweeney
Automobile hits boy in Danville. Harman Edmondson badly hurt
Harman Edmondson, about 14, sustained a compound fracture of the right leg after being struck by a car near the Danville courthouse. Driver Joseph Goeser avoided the other boy playing ball, and Edmondson was rushed to Dr. Curry’s office and then to Reese Edmondson’s home for recovery.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Harman Edmondson
EB. A. Curry
Ken Bone
Reese Edmondson
Two Tragedies In New York
New York reports two fatal shootings. Mrs Jen nie S Arthur shot herself at Sheepshead Bay home at 5 am, dying instantly with no motive found. Mrs Rosa Raziano, six months married, killed her husband Dominick in Brooklyn after he demanded her support.
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Nie S. Arthur
Robert Arthur
Sheepshead Bay
New York
Rosa c. Raziano
Springfield Slavery Riot Fears After Treasurer Murder
Hearst News Service reports in Springfield Aug 15 that W. H. Bowe assistant county treasurer was ambushed by six negros, shot thrice, robbed of cash and a diamond. A mob heads toward the crime scene as troops guard streets. Illinois National Guard mobilized in Chicago and sent to Springfield to quell possible race riots.
Brave Wardwell Dying Near Wife
Col. David K. Wardwell, an Army officer who left his post to care for his leprosy-stricken wife, is reported near death in Bisbee Arizona. Physicians say he is unconscious and delirious, reliving campaign memories and repeatedly calling for his wife who lies bedridden nearby. Mrs Wardwell is also near collapse from her illness.
Fire at Buffalo stock yards destroys thousands of animals and hay
Buffalo N Y Aug 15 fire broke out in the hay sheds at Buffalo stock yards shortly after 2 am. Sheep pens holding 1100 sheep and hay sheds with over 1000 tons of hay burned. Loss estimated at 175000 dollars.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Presbyterian pulpit filled by visiting ministers tomorrow
In the pastor's absence the Presbyterian Church will have Rev. Dr. James Gray McAllister in the morning service at 11 o clock and Rev. Dr. Caldwell of Waco Texas in the evening at 8 o'clock.
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Presbyterian Church
J. H. Lacey
James Gray McAllister
Dr. Caldwell
Waco,Texas
Berryville Horse Show Opens Auto Comforts Facility
Special automobile accommodations provided for the Berryville show with grounds adjoining the event leased for parking and care of machines.
Lost small black satchel found near Stephens City
A lost ladies hand satchel from the Stephens City area was found on the road between Stephens City and Winchester. Reward offered to the finder who returns it to D P Brown at Hotel Evans. John Shield and a friend located and returned the satchel.
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Stephens City
Winchester
Local Notes on Travelers and a Virginia Horse Show
Mr. Jack Powell, Baltimore and Ohio secret service man, arrived on business. Mrs CL Garton, her son and sister Mis Ouida Phillips, left for Maryland for an extended visit. Mrs. Philips Diffenderfer returned home to Baltimore after visiting this city with improved health. Berryville Horse Show offers 3000 in prizes on Aug 18 19 20. Haddox sale advertises big bargains and low prices on suits for men and boys tonight.
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Jack Powell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Secret Service
Mis Ouida Phillips
Maryland
Philips Diffenderfer
Baltimore
Rela
Berryville
Miss Virginia Fuller Entertains With After-Rink Party
Miss Virginia Fuller hosted an after rink party at her parents home on North Washington street last evening. The event featured a handsome supper on the lawn and lively vocal and instrumental music enjoyed by many of her young friends. The notice promotes the Berryville Horse Show Premier as the best. L. M. Walton, Agent.
Rev McAllister to Lead Hot Springs Church This Winter
Rev J Gray McAllister and family will spend summer in Winchester and start a term at the Presbyterian Church in Hot Springs Virginia early in September. Since retiring July 1 as president of Hawhpden Sidney College he has declined a $3000 secretary post and awaits further educational offers, not planning to return to education until fall 1909.
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J. Gray McAllister
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
Hot Springs
Hawhpden- Sidney College
Martinsburg Biles Dust in Loss to Winchester 10 to 4
Martinsburg a newly formed team on Martinsburg grounds yesterday faltered against Winchester who won 10 to 4. Johnson pitched for Winchester and Dr Tonkin started for Martinsburg. Winchester rapped 18 hits off Doc with several thrilling plays noted.
Valley View hosts social for Ohio guests at Stephens City
Evelyn and Louise Totty entertained a large group of young people at Valley View near Stephens City last evening. The event honored Misses Gallaher and O'Neill of Ohio who are staying at Valley View.
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Barty
Evelyn and
Louise Totty
Valley View
Stephens City
Gallaher and O'Neill
Ohio
Ber rie Horse Show Grounds Lease for Auto Accommodations
Automobile accommodations for the convenience of the Berry Horse Show are arranged. The grounds adjoining the show grounds have been leased and machines will be cared for on site.
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Berry Ville
Ber- Tyville
ip-St
Beautiful Girl Slain at Wight Review
A sensational early 1900s style feature recounts the execution of Greta Beier in Freiberg, detailing her arranged marriages, murder confession, and the political innuendo around her death sentence. It includes commentary on gender norms and a separate discussion of what men women prefer.
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Freiberg
Greta Beier
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