Friendship Fire Company holds short special meeting
The Friendship Fire Company met to discuss an invitation from the Vigilant Reel and Hose Company of Keyser West Virginia to attend an all day picnic and tournament next Saturday August 23. The group declined due to tight timing and handled other business including repurposing a heater pit into a coal bin and increasing membership by approving signatures on the constitution.
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Friendship Fire Company
Keyser
W. Va
Friendship Company
Winchester Fire Department
Vigilant Reel and Hose Company of
Card Party at Miss Cover's and Woods Meeting Near Welltown
A Woods Meeting will be held near Welltown in Mr John Ebert's grove starting August 24 for eight days including the following Sunday with three services on that day. Prominent ministers are expected to assist and Rev N N Hant, Joan Expert, Gare Bros and Edward Ragus are listed among attendees.
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Welltown
John Ebert
N. N. Hant
Joan Expert
Electric Light Injury Stuns Polhamus in Stable
Former gastronome Albert Polhamus narrowly escaped electrocution after an incandescent light exploded as it fell from a ceiling bracket. He suffered a deep scalp wound and a dazed head injury when the globe and bracket struck him while five loose wires lay nearby. He was carried to the alley for aid and vows never to sit under another electric light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Polhamus
Shenandoah Valley Bank Sells Prime Property Next to New Bank
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank agreed to sell a prime property beside its new bank building in a major real estate transfer. Final closing and price details await tomorrow. The site has long housed a fashionable boarding house once run by Miss Edmonia Page and later by Mrs. Nancy Coble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Edmonia Page
Nancy Coble
Severely Burns Hand With Lye
Miss Emma Kinzel suffered severe burns to four fingers after placing her hand in a water and lye mixture at home yesterday morning. She did not realize the lye had been added and removed her hand promptly, preventing further injury.
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Emma Kinzel
Miss Kinzel
Roanoke College 50th Year Opens With Tucker Address
Roanoke College marks its 50th year with an opening address by Hon. Henry St. George Tucker of Lexington Virginia on September 17. A Spanish class will be organized next session by Prof. C B Cannady and stenography and typewriting instruction will be offered in the bean course by Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke College
Henry St. George Tucker
Lexington
C. B. Cannady
Conrad Sells Valuable Mines and Hill Plans Steel Plant
President J J Hill of the Great Northern Railway will build a large steel and iron plant at Great Falls Montana plans drawn. He reportedly bought a half interest in the Conrad iron mines in Chateau county for 50000 dollars. W G Conrad of Montana Hall Clarke county Virginia confirms the sale. Hill and Senator Paris Gibson bought manganese deposits in Jefferson county to aid ore smelting. Hill says the Great Falls plant will employ more workers than many rail lines.
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J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railway Company
Monster Steel and Iron
Great Falls
Montana
Hill
Conrad Iron Mines
Chateau County
W. G. Conrad
Montana Hall
Clarke County
President Hill
United States
Paris Gibson
Jefferson County
Great Northern
Spokane and Northern Line
Over the Fence Company Arrives for Season Opener
The Over the Fence Company, a 23 member musical comedy troupe, arrived by the 44 Baltimore & Ohio train from Cumberland with substantial baggage for tonight’s season opener at The Auditorium. The arrival caused a platform blockade as trunks were unloaded. Admission is 35 and 50 cents.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Cumberland
Routine Meeting of Turner Ashby Camp Proceedings Brief
The Monday night gathering of General Turner Ashby Camp opened with Commander R T Barton presiding. Routine business was transacted quickly and the session adjourned after only a few minutes with little notable activity.
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Turner Ashby
R. T. Barton
Aged Lady Paralyzed After Severe Stroke
Several days ago Mrs. Richard Bowen was paralyzed and confined to bed at her daughter Mrs. Harry L. Wood's home on South Main Street. The widow of Richard Bowen, she suffered a severe stroke but is now improving.
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Richard Bowen
Charlottesville Minister Visits Winchester
Rev. H. B. Lee of Charlottesville travels to Winchester to visit his son Rev. N. B. Lee assistant rector of Christ Episcopal Church. He is in town in connection with Charlottesville interests and the local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Lee
Charlottesville
Winchester
Licenses Issued and New Goods Stock Up
Clerk Richard L. Gray issues a marriage license to Professor Thomas Beardeworth of Staunton and Misa Julia Ada Bantz. The store announces expanded goods stock and faster ore deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Gray
Thomas Beardeworth
Staunton
Misa
Julia Ada Bantz
Two Syrians Hurl From Crooked Run Bridge in Va Accident
Two Syrians, brothers from Hagerstown Maryland, narrowly escaped a northbound Norfolk and Western train at Crooked Run near Riverton Virginia. One man was seriously injured and may die, while the other leaped into Crooked Run to escape. Col H H Downing aided the injured man as the train left. The Syria brothers cannot speak English. The railroad doctor from Luray Virginia was summoned and described the injuries as severe with a broken collarbone and a head injury. both men were under treatment and in critical condition.
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Hagerstown
Norfolk and Western
Crooked Run
Riverton
Winchester
J. W. Andrews
Wolfe Street
Mr. Andrews
Crooked Run Bridge
Col
H. H. Downing
Front Royal
Col. Downing
Tum Star
Iverton “Mills
Luray
Hudson
Valley In Steam Buggy Touring Visitors In Winchester
Messrs. C. M. Lewis and R. Palmer of Washington D C are touring the Shenandoah Valley in a Toledo steam carriage. They rode from Washington to Annapolis Baltimore Reisterstown and back to Washington then to Winchester via Frederick and Hagerstown. They praise the roads and scenery of Winchester and note the shift from solid tire bicycles to pneumatic steam carriages. They will depart for Staunton tonight and return later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Messrs. C. M. Lewis
R. Palmer
Washington, D. C
Washington
Annapolis
Baltimore
Reisterstown
Frederick
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Valley
Lewis
Palmer
Staunton
Blaze on Roe farm brush pile misreported as city fire
A rapid rumor of a large northern city fire was dispelled when authorities clarified the glow came from a Roe farm brush pile being burned. The incident was localized near the Roe farm and not a city-wide blaze.
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Roe Farm
Bidding Opens to Demolish Emeline K Wright House
Bids were received for tearing down the Emeline K Wright house on South Braddock Street by the Wednesday deadline of August 20 at 12 noon. Harry R Kern attorney listed for further action and details.
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Emeline K. Wright
South Braddock Street
Farewell Party For Departing Guests At Nail Home
Mr and Mrs John W Nail hosted a farewell gathering for their Philadelphia guest Mrs Meyers who left for home and their son Walter Nail from New York visiting in the city. The event featured music by Miss Mabel Nail, Prof J Mad Spurr, Vernon B Garton, Frank Reardon and Walter Nail with Elizabeth Striker on instruments. About thirty guests attended and summer refreshments were served.
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John W. Nail
Meyers
Philadelphia
Walter Nail
New York
Mabel Nail
Freddie Gets Ten Long Days
Fred Cain was arraigned in Police Court after being found asleep on North Market Street by Officer Massey. Judge Bragonier gave him ten days on the street to figure out how he ended up there, a brief hearing lasting about thirty seconds.
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Fred. Cain
Judge Bragonier
Fred
North Market Street
Officer Massey
Cain
Valuable horse found dead in Jones field
A valuable horse belonging to Mr. J. F. Jones was found dead in a field where it had been pasturing. The animal had been treated for indigestion and had seemed well last night. The horse was considered valuable, and Mr. Jones had refused $125 for it.
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J. F. Jones
Illness and Local News From Winchester Area
Mr. George Smithey remains critically ill at his home in south Winchester after a prolonged fever. Mr. Robert Shade of Siler is seriously ill and at risk of typhoid fever. Mrs. Kremer and daughter and Mrs. Snyder left for Chambersburg Pa. Mr. McKim Seal and family returned to Baltimore after a death in the family. The Snapps of Staunton visited relatives and returned home. Saturday sale offers ladies wraps at Goldman's 148 North Main. Miss Rose Quizzenberry of Charlottesville is visiting Mrs. Jno Lewis.
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George Smithey
Winchester
Mr. Smithey
Robert Shade
Siler
Thomas E. Kremer
John Snyder
Chambersburg, Pa
Miss Rose Quizzenberry
Chareee Va
Jno. R. Lewis
Confederate Memorial Assn Hit With $17,779 Suit
The Confederate Memorial Association of Mississippi is sued in Brooklyn Supreme Court for 17,779.19 in commissions claimed by J. H. Shaughnessy under assignments from John C. Underwood. The dispute centers on commissions from the Charles Broadway Rouss subscription and contracts dating from 1896 to 1901.
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Confederate Memorial Association
Mississippi
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
J. H. Shaughnessy
John C. Underwood
Lindsay, Kramer, Kalish & Palmer
Shaughnessy
Underwood
Charles Broadway Rouss
Association
Rouss
Midsummer Party at Miss Browne's In Winchester Society
The younger social set in Winchester enjoyed a lively season with dances and gatherings. Miss Nellie Browne hosted a card party at her Amherst street residence drawing about forty attendees including visitors. Dancing followed cards with refreshments served, making the evening a gaiety-filled social highlight.
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Winchester
Wilsd
Nellie Browne
Amherst Street
Major B. Morgan Harrod Visits Maryland Aunts
Major B. Morgan Harrod of New Orleans a leading civil engineer and former First Louisiana Regiment artillery officer is visiting his wife Mrs Harrod at the Taylor House with her aunts Mesdames Hunt of Washington DC. The party includes Major Eugene W Baylor of this city.
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B. Morgan Harrod
New Orleans
South
Mississippi
First
Louisiana Regiment of Artillery
Eugene W. Baylor
Taylor House
Speedy the Prisoner Wins Fast Foot Race Chase
Officer Massey pursued James Allen known as Speedy after a confrontation near Main street. Speedy outran the officer and escaped toward the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, then disappeared for several blocks before being found and arrested the next morning. He faces a $5 fine or twenty days of street-cleaning duty.
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Massey
James Allen
Speedy
Main Street
Fairfax Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Registration for Opequon District Opens at Multiple Venues
Registrars appointed under Virginia's 1902 constitution announce registration periods for Opequon District. Old Forge on Sept 8 9 Middletown Sept 10 18 Canterbury Sept 15 16 Stephens City Sept 17 20 hours 8 a m to sundown each day. Registrars signing: B C Saving W T Birmingham H A Funk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Board of Registrars
Opequon
Old Forge
Middletown
Canterbury
Stephens City
Placing Furniture In Position At Valley National Bank
Workmen from Myers Brothers of Cincinnati are placing furniture for the new Valley National Bank. The furniture features a brown finish and complements the bank interior. Abijah Whitacre, sixteen, lies very ill with a fever at his home in the county’s northwest.
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Myers Brothers
Cincinnati
Ohio
New Valley National Bank
Abijah Whitacre
Hiram Whitacre
Plasterer G E Copenhayer Finishes Bennett Russell House
G E Copenhayer completed plastering the Russell residence and left this morning to take a contract for plastering at the Hott residence near White Hall.
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Im County
G. E. Copenhayer
Bennett Russell
David Hott
White Hall
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Miss Cover’s
The
Muses
Woods Meeting
Cuares
Epward Shever
Gare Bros
Edward Ragus
Mr. Polhamus
MR. Conrad
Montana Hall Parts
Over the
Desae
R. ArnEuu
Harry R. Kern
Freddie
Mr. McKim Seal
Mr. Seal
Eugene Snapp
Saturnday Sale
Cobra
Golpman’s
North Main Street
Rouss Gift
Confederate Association
Miss Browne
Major Harrod
Quequon Registration
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