Married a Man She Never Saw Romantic Virginia Westward Wedding
Miss Otie L. Croson of Reynold’s Store Virginia wed Nelson My Barnes of Springfield Ohio after a long correspondence sparked by a want ad. The couple, who had never met before, were married at the bride’s home with the groom present via County Clerk Cartmell and plan to move west. Barnes, originally from Colorado, now resides in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otie L. Croson
Reynold’s
Frederick County
Nelson My Barnes
Springfield
Ohio
The
Star
Barnes
Reynolds Store
Mortimer G. Croson
Cartmell
West
Mr. Barnes
Colorado
Stephens City
Tore
Cousin of Winchester Woman Named Army Second Lieutenant
In a list of regular army appointments the President named John J. Lipop to the artillery as second lieutenant. Lipop, a cousin of Mrs William F Hottel of Winchester, is noted for service as lieutenant in the Spanish American and Philippine wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Army
John J. Lipop
Lipop
William F. Hottel
Winchester
Winchester Visitors Renew Old Acquaintances
Capt. E. M. Zaa of Washington and Mr. M. W. Peacock of Baltimore, both former Winchester residents, have been in town several days renewing old acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M.zaa
Washington
M. W. Peacock
Baltimore
Winchester
Two snakes attack picnickers in Lake View Virginia
Miss Anna and Miss Lula Bonner along with Messrs John Grantham and Frank O Roark were bitten or threatened by two snakes on Lick Run. A moccasin and a chicken snake fought each other before the men killed them. The snakes paused their battle to confront the picnic party, causing a panicked scramble before a swift rescue.
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Tax Star
Lake View
Lick Run
Anna
Lula Bonner
John Grantham
Frank O’roark
Frederick Democrats Protest Constitutional Convention
Frederick county Virginia Democrats rally to protect the people’s right to vote on a proposed new constitution. A petition to Hon. T W Harrison urges a resolution to submit the constitution to all qualified voters for acceptance or rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
T. W. Harrison
Virginia
Nicodemus seriously injured by falling iron bar
A report from Hagerstown Herald states John A. Nicodemus, a Lenore peach grower, near Edgemont, Maryland, was seriously injured when a bar of iron fell on his face yesterday evening. Details were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown Herald
John A. Nicodemus
Edgemont
Hunter Boyd Gold Visits Winchester Relatives
Mr. Hunter Boyd Gold of the War Department Washington D C is visiting relatives in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Boyd Gold
The
War Department
Ashington, D. C
Winchester
Two Bulldogs Attack an Officer in Market Street Incident
Policeman C. E. Neville faced two dogs, one white and one black, that charged him on Market Street. He fired at the pursuing dog after the first fled, but the shot missed. the animal vanished as the officer, renowned for courage, confronted the threat.
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C. E. Neville
Market Street
Clifford Street
Neville
Deaf Woman Narrowly Escapes Cumberland Valley Train
Letie Payne, 68, of 648 North Market Street, stood on the main track at Cumberland Valley yards picking coal with her back to an approaching train. Yard roundhouseman Charles Fuller signaled Engineer John Wright, who braked to stop within inches of her, sparing a deadly collision. no injuries reported.
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Letie Payne
Cumberland Valley
North Market Street
Charley Rouss Reel Team Organized with Officers
The Charley Rouss Reel Team was formally organized last night with officers led by President George H. Kinzel and Vice-President Barton Ritter. Other posts named include Secretary Walter Nail Treasurer W M Calvert Captain Hunter N Kern and Trainer Sandy Baker. The squad will begin nightly practices ahead of Philadelphia races on a soon announced date.
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Charley Rouss
George H. Kinzel
Barton Ritter
Walter Nail
W. M. Calvert
Hunter N. Kern
Sandy Baker
Philadelphia
Baker
Strange Mix of Music and Noise Plagues Main Street
Residents on north Main Street endured a chaotic sequence of sounds from a band to horse bells and children’s cries after a false fire alarm. About a hundred youths trailed the Union Band as it moved from Main to Water streets, sparking a dog fight and near collision with a horse and carriage injuring none.
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North Main Street
Bedlam
Main Street
Union
Main and
Water Streets
Hotel Evans
Kline
Arthur
Misled family travels home from New Jersey to Basic City
Alexander West and his wife and five children arrived this morning in a canvas covered wagon after a long voyage from New Jersey to Basic City. Their journey averaged twenty miles per day since August 7 and cost about 175 dollars as they sought to return home after being misled by a local recruiter. The two eldest sons ride bicycles while Mrs West tends a infant.
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Alexander West
Basic City
New Jersey
Mr. West
Independent candidate Clayton enters delegate race
Mr. John H. C. Clayton of Cedar Grove announces himself as an independent candidate for the House of Delegates. He is a well known and popular county resident and is the brother of Mrs. George W. Kurtz of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. C. Clayton
Cedar Grove
House of Delegates
Clayton
George W. Kurtz
District Convention Attendees to Attend Winchester Conference
E J Vans and Geo E Jenkins head to Winchester District Conference of the M E Church South. The conference opened last night at Rev ille M E Church South with Ray H P Hamil presiding. Rev W H Joyce also attended. City Council to meet in special session tonight at the Winchester Hospital Association’s request.
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E. J. Vans
Geo. E. Jenkins
Winchester
M. E. Church
South
Reville M. E. Church
Ray
H. P. Hamil
W .H. H. Joyce
Winchester Hospital Association
Union Band Yard Party Extends Two Evenings
The Union Band reports pleasing results from yard parties held over recent evenings and plans to continue tonight and tomorrow. The Episcopal Female Institute lawn lit up and drew a crowd despite a false fire alarm. Prof Jumbozo performed during a lively concert and wire walking is slated again with a pie eating contest featuring Willie Lasgts and others.
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Union
Episcopal Female Institute
Jumbozo
Willie Lasgts
Fire Horses in A Speedy Race
An 830 PM fire alarm in southeast Winchester was for a burning brush pile. Firemen did not engage as the pile burned out. The Sarah Zane hose carriage drew a two minute pace down Main Street amid crowds and marveling spectators. substitute driver Dodson steered the horses.
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Winchester
Sarah Zane
Hey
Dodson
George Young Dead in Charlestown After Long Illness
George Young died in Charlestown, West Virginia, after a long illness from diabetes. He lived with his uncle Kremer Young, as his father had died previously.
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George Young
Charlestown
W. VA
Joe
Kremer Young
Noted Entertainer Ralph Bingham to Perform for Winchester
Ralph Bingham, famed vocalist and monologist, to appear in Winchester this fall at The Auditorium for the Epworth League literary department of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. Event secured by W H H Joyce, a personal friend and admirer of the performer, who notes Bingham’s 142 Philadelphia appearances.
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Ralph Bingham
Winchester
Epworth League
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Bingham
W. H. H. Joyce
Joyce
Philadelphia
Building a New House for John Ebert Near Welltown
Charles Beeler of Strasburg arrived this morning to work on the new house Mr. John Ebert will have erected on his farm near Welltown. The Ebert residence will cost between $2,000 and $3,000.
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Charles Beeler
Strasburg
John Ebert
Welltown
To Attend Friend's Funeral in Chestertown and Winchester
Mr. Fred Quant returned to Chestertown Maryland from Winchester to attend the funeral of the late Charles L. Crum. Quantz and Crum were longtime partners in the strawboard business and close friends.
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Fred Quant
Chestertown
Quentz
Winchester
Charles L. Crum
Quantz
Mr. Crum
Inwood Fair Opens Amid Berkeley County Exhibit Craze
The eleventh annual Berkeley County Agricultural Association fair started at Inwood Park today and runs through Friday with a week of exhibits events and demonstrations.
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Berkeley County Agricultural Association
Inwood Park
Baltimore engineer Langley hospitalized with rheumatism
Engineman Joseph Langley, a well known Baltimore and Ohio railroad engineer, is reported to be in a Baltimore hospital suffering from rheumatism.
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Joseph Langley
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
Preacher Walks Out After Collection Interruption
Congregation factions erupt over incident at John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church colored when Rev. Mullin pauses for sermon as a steward finishes the collection. Mullin leaves suddenly amid confusion while ministers and worshippers debate who was to blame.
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John Mann
Joseph Wheeler
Star Office
John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church
Wheeler
W W. C. Mullen
Washington, D. C
Mullen
Mullin
Mr. Mullin
In Honor of Miss Knight
On Thursday evening Dr and Mrs J F Ward host a reception at their South Washington Street residence in honor of Miss Reba Knight of Baltimore Maryland.
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J. F. Ward
South Washington Street
Reba Knight
Baltimore, Md
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Miss Croson
W. F. Hottel
Winchester Boys
Baghnell’s
Frederick
Democrats
Joan A. Nicodemus
Nevile
Mr. Clayton
Jordan
Inwood
Miss Knight
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