Mr Henry Slagle Dies After Long Public Service
Winchester mourns Henry S Slagle 88 former Shenandoah Valley National Bank president. A life-long resident, he suffered paralysis after a stroke and died at his home. Funeral set at his residence with Rev George S Powers officiating and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. he was a longtime Grace Evangelical Lutheran member and earlier a bank leader in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Fowers
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Slagle
Mount Hebron
Gle
Rest
Winchester
The.tate Willliam HH. Baker
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Came Home From Washington to Die
Mrs Samuel Cooper died Thursday afternoon at her son John Henry Cooper's home in Star Tannery. A long Christian life was noted as she aged eighty. The funeral was held at 3 o'clock this afternoon. She had recently visited Mr Zepp near Washington and traveled despite illness with medical approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Cooper
Star
EB. Zepp
Washington
Monument Marks Lee Camp Site on Berryville Farm
Major A. Moore Jr of Clarke will erect a Petersburg granite monument on his Berryville area farm to mark where Gen Robert E Lee camped for weeks during the Civil War. The piece will be placed early in September and entrusted to the Jeb Stuart Camp C V of Berryville for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major A. Moore, Jr
Clarke
Berryville
Petersburg
Moore
Jeb
Stuart
Jeb. Stuart Camp
C. V
Former Pastor To Preach Here Tomorrow Morning
Rev. W. L. Seabrook of Newberry will preach at Grace Lutheran Church tomorrow morning for Rev. George S. Bowers. Mr. and Mrs. Seabrook and daughter Miss Frances have been vacationing at Mr. Seabrook's old home in Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Seabrook
Newberry
Grace Luthurar
Caureh
George
Bowers
Seabrook
William Crowell
Elizabeth
Philadelphia, Pa
Hugh Larrick
Ninth annual convention of Firemen’s Association adjourns
The ninth annual convention of the National Firemen's Association adjourned at Roanoke after re-electing James D. McNeill of Fayetteville NC as president. Oklahoma City was chosen as the site for the 1907 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
James D. McNeill
Will Go West
Mr. J. W. Cline of Pittsburg Pennsylvania visits his mother Mrs. Joel Cline and friends south of Stephens City. He has worked in Pittsburg for seven years and will start for California in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Cline
Stephens City
Pittsburg
California
Valparaiso Devastated by Earthquake Rages Through City
Washington reports Valparaiso reduced to rubble with the entire city gone and hundreds buried as an ongoing series of earthquake shocks shake the area. Food supplies are exhausted and frantic men and women block the remaining streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Valparaiso
Winchester and Berry's Ferry Turnpike stockholders meet
Turnpike stockholders of Winchester and Berry s Ferry Turnpike Co. will meet September 3 at 12 m in Boyce Virginia. A director s meeting will follow immediately. R Powell Page Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry's Ferry Turnpike Co
Boyce
Grangers Picnic Train Connections Announced
The Cumberland Valley Railroad offers regular train connections for the Grangers Picnic at Williams Grove from August 27 to September 1, 1906. A Thursday special departs Winchester at 5 15 a m and returns Grove at 5 30 p m. Excursion tickets cover round trips at one fare for the week and two day sales run Tuesday through Friday at 1 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilams Grove
Cumberland
Front Royal to Richmond Rail Line Chartered
A charter granted by the State Corporation Commission approves the Front Royal Rappahannock and Tidewater Railway Company. The 150 mile line would run from Front Royal to Richmond via Warren, Rappahannock, Madison, Greene, Albemarle, Culpeper, Orange, Louisa, Playava, Green land, Hanover, Henrico, Spotsylvania and Fauquier, passing Charlottesville. Incorporators include BK H Miller, John I Miller president, and others from Front Royal and Washington VA.
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Front Royal
Ison
Greene
Albemarle
Culpeper
Orange
Louisa
Plavanna
Green=land
Hanover
Henrico
Spotsylvania
Fauquier
Charlottesville
H. Miller
John I. Miller
Church Built on a Five Cent Piece Dedication Planned
Centenary Reformed Church in Macedonia marked by a long dedication program detailing services at 10:20 AM and 3 PM with ministers from Westminster Martinsburg and Roosevelt’s Church Washington. The piece notes a lone five cent contribution that funded the edifice and honors Annie Fetzer, Woodstock native and descendant of Rev. Father Willy, in a historical sketch.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Hoftheins
A. H. Smith
Tom's Brook
Schick
Ber
Woodstock
Willy
Annie Fetzer
Marriage of Robert Clark and Agnes Gates in Whiteacre
In Whiteacre Virginia on August 18, Robert Clark son of D H Clark and Agnes Gates daughter of Robert Gates wed at the parsonage with Rev Bennett officiating. They plan to reside near Berkeley Springs while Clark works with Mr Stotther at 48. The note also mentions local life, injury to Will V Pletcher, and various visits and community happenings from the same neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteacre
Robert Clark
D. H
Mysterious Victim Dies Unconscious in Cedar Creek
Peter Spiker, found unconscious beside a Cedar Creek railroad track Wednesday night, died at a Cedar Creek home after not regaining consciousness. Authorities ponder foul play or accident as railroad workers cite possible foul play. coroner's inquest undecided. Spiker worked at Stickley and Orndorff quarries, reportedly from Tom's Brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek
Spiker
Stickley & Orndorff
Editor's Daughter Injured in Runaway Buggy Crash
Miss Margarete Norton, daughter of George F. Norton of The News Item, sustained a concussion and serious injuries when a skittish horse bolted in Railroad Street. Esther Norton and Helen Funk were cut and scratched, while Miss Mabel Flandraux of New Rochelle was lightly hurt as the trap overturned and occupants were thrown into the street. The party was later cared for at home before hospital transport, described as miraculous by Dr P W Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Norton
Esther
Helen
Havery Funk
Mabel Flandraux
New Rochelle
Miss Norton
Cork
Sharpe Street
South Main Street
P. W. Boyd
Miss Plandraux
Aged Man Dies In Middletown
Aged resident Mr. E. H. Randall of Middletown died there yesterday morning at 78 due to old age. Funeral held at 2 PM from his niece Mrs. C. B. Guyer’s home with Rev. A. G. Link presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Randall
Middletown
C. B. Guyer
A. G. Link
Strasburg
Countess Cassini in Washington Society Scandal
Nemo reports a shift in public attention as Countess Cassini loses favor after leaving Russia and transferring from Washington to Madrid. The piece notes her influence over men and ostracism from Russia, cites involvement with Alice Roosevelt, and mentions lawsuits against Roosevelt secretary Mr Loeb by Mae Woods and other women. It hints at Carrie Nation seeking damages and alludes to a continuation on page two.
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Alice Roosevelt
Alice
Cassini
Japan
Wanhtington
Madrid
Paris
Russia
Pratt
Misa’ Mae
Shakespeare
Loeb
Fightville
Carrie Nation
Himi
White House
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MR. Henry Slagle
Henry
Citizens of
Sour Main and
Leicester
Mr. Slagle
Mr. Sla
Seph Slagle
Virginia
Joseph Slagle
Roberts
York County
Margaret Spangler
Pennsylvania
Henry §. Slagle
The
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Association
Mr. 8
H. Hansbrough
Assta- Sr Ene
Samuel Cooper God
Lee
Gen
Robert Bf. Lee
the National ’S Firemen’s Association
Roanoke
Fayetteville
N. C
Lahoma City
J. W. Cline
Pittsburg, Pa
Turnpike Notice
R. Powell Page
Grangers’ Picnic
Richmond
Coun
Warren
Rappahannock
Mad
Washington, Va
William J. Browning
William L. Jones
Flint Hill
Hugh 2. Royal
Macedonia
Ruth
Rodulph
Annie
Emilie Smith
Arch R. Smith
Charles Edmunson
Keesport, Pa
Mrs
J. F. Smith
Richard Petrie
Kenneth
Dan Stone
Hunter Stone
Little Song
Altoona
Frank Lind
KE. Barr
J.F. Smith
Middletown Notes
James Larrick
Mary Byrd
Lelia
Rachel Wright
Church Street
Charles Gaver
Berryville, Va
H. Gaver
John Mahl
Salem, Va
John Henretta and Children
Hancock, Md
J. M. Wilkison
C. D. Harris Wil
Harrisonburg
Helen Larrick
John, Thwait
Louise
White Hall
Frank Willey
Charles McVicar
Newport
Mrs. Chas
Page County
J. B Stonesifer
Westminster
J. A. Hoffheins
Martinsburg
W. vVa
J.M. Schick
Roosevelt’s Church
K. Cramer
Robert L. Gray
Lid Lady
Stonesifer
Woodstock, Va
Bernard F. Willy
Coetus
Hol
Pennsylva
Nia
Reading
Poin
Fox
Maria Christina
An & Grey Poney
Tennes
the Reformed Church In
Mem
Sallie Glaize
Benedict
Hassling
Whitacre
Miss Agnes
Peter &. Stottier
Unger’s
W. Va
Mr. Bennett
the Parsonage
Berkeley
Clark
Mr. Stotther
Mr. Clark
Sidates
Bride
Will V. Pletcher
Maggie Grove
Joseph Ogden
Nesday
Mrs. Ogd*h
C. W. Pletcher
Mrs. Hattie
Fannie
Thoutss
Pugh
Barney Hughes
Granderson Hughes
Montgomery
Bee Harry
Life
Mr. Hughes
Con
Ducts
London County
Midletown, Va
Peter
John Sherman
Sunay
Ance
Margareate Norton
White Post
Carrie Beckham
Louise Meade
Nellie Stuart
Frank Stuart
J. M. Denny
J. F. Sowers
Baltimore
Asbury Park
David Meade
Rippon
Mr. Norvel Gore
Coupeland Page
Meade, Memorial Church
A. P. Ferguson
Riverton
Fannie Reiche
Messrs. Grim and Cooley
Luray
Harry Powers
J. B. Powers
Joseph B. Funkhouser
West
Old Lose
Jim
Sue Suave
Gentleman
Nemo
Ben
Miss Mae Woods
Carrie May
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