Death of Mrs. Nena Shearer in Winchester
Mrs Nena Shearer wife of A L Shearer longtime Winchester resident dies at home on North Main Street after long illness. She leaves two sons Harry McCollum of San Antonio and Sellman McCollum in Panama along with three sisters Mrs J C Van Fossen Mrs William Tapscott and Mrs James Sellman. Funeral services expected Monday at 3 pm at the family residence conducted by Rev J H Lacy. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nena Shearer
A. L. Shearer
Shearer
Winchester
William G. Kiger
Charles McCollum
Baltimore
Harry McCollum
San Antonio
Texas
Sellman McCollum
Panama
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron
Funeral Services For Richard Ritter
Richard Ritter died yesterday at his home in Nineveh Warren County Virginia after a lingering illness. His funeral was held today and he was buried at Macedonia. He is survived by his widow several sons and daughters one brother Robert Ritter of Armel two sisters Rachel Funk of Macedonia and Mrs. Thomas Dix of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ritter
Nineveh
Warren County
Macedonia
Ritter
Robert Ritter
Armel
Rachel Funk
Thomas Dix
Winchester
Wheat Wagon Plunges in Mud Delays Main Street Traffic
A wagon loaded with new wheat sank in mud in a recently filled sewer trench in front of the courthouse on Main Street. The driver did not know the earth was soft. after using poles and timbers the wagon was freed and traffic resumed.
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Main Street
Court House
Weather Forecast for Virginia Tonight and Saturday
Weather forecast from Washington on August 20 predicts pair conditions for Virginia tonight and Saturday. Limited readable details mention possible patterns or fronts but specifics are unclear in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
False alarm fire at Clarke County Horse and Salt Show grounds
A report from Berryville claimed a large stable fire at the Clarke County Horse and Salt Show Association near Berryville. Chief Liberty learned the blaze was a false alarm, traced to a pile of straw burning. no damage occurred and the Charley Rouss Company hose truck was not dispatched.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Liberty
Horse Show Grounds
Big Gas Line Now Certain From West Virginia Field to Baltimore
C D Sublett of Kentucky, in charge of right of way for the gas pipeline syndicate, is in Winchester securing rights of way across Frederick county. Surveys show broad support from landowners at 50 cents per rod. The 14 inch line will traverse Mineral Hampshire Berkeley Jefferson in W Virginia, Frederick Loudoun in Virginia, and Montgomery Howard Baltimore in Maryland, with tapping near White Hall nine miles from Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eise
Mimeral County
W. Va
Mineral
Hampshire
Berkeley and
Jefferson
West Virginia
Frederick and
Loudoun
Virginia
Montgomery, Howard and
Baltimore Counties
Maryland
Winchester
White Hall
Sublett
$72 An Acre For The Louthan Farm
Special commissioners A Moore Jr and F B Whiting report the Louthan farm west of Berryville Clarke county 122 acres sold to George A Pine for 72 dollars per acre. The tract is compact accessible and considered a good investment at the price.
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A. Moore, Jr
F. B. Whiting
Circuit Court
Louthan
Berryville
George A. Pine
Clarke County
Boyd Nominated for Another Term as Maryland Chief Judge
Democratic convention in Cumberland renominates Hon. Andrew Hunter Boyd of Winchester and Cumberland for chief judge of the Fourth judicial circuit. The enthusiastic gathering signaled a campaign aimed at reelecting the state Court of Appeals chief judge. over 100 delegates marched from De Warren H. Reynolds offices to the hall with badges bearing Boyd’s portrait. Prominent Cumberland and Allegany County citizens and many women were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hunter Boyd
Winchester
Cumberland
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Maryland
Court of Appeals
Improvements At Big Power Plant Near Millville
The Winchester and Washington City Railroad Company plans a major upgrade at its Millville power plant to boost output. Reworking the tail race will accelerate water flow to the turbines, increasing capacity by about five hundred horsepower after blasting and construction. Directors Col. R. P. Chew and Hon. A. Moore, Jr. inspected the plant and approved the project.
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Ton City Railroad Company
Millville
Col
R. P. Chew
John Cunningham Weds In Wagerstown
Miss Hazel Wolfe daughter of Miss J Wolfe and Mr John M Cunningham were married at Grace United Brethren Parsonage in Hagerstown on Wednesday evening by Rev G K Hartman attended by Mr and Mrs Fred McGinnis The groom works for Cumber and the couple will reside in Hagerstown The wedding announced amid brisk butter and eggs market notes with prices listed for eggs hay and country bacon in the wholesale market including references to Oats and butter markets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel.w.wolfe
J. Ja Wolfe
John M. Cunningham
Grace United Brethren Parsonage
Hagerstown
G. K. Hartman
Fred, McGinnis
the _Cumberand
Cunningham
Berryville Horse Show Awards And Record Attendance
The Berryville show announced multiple class prizes with first place recipients including Keswick and David Gray in Hunting, Country Girl Bowles Brothers in Clarke county horses, Aristocrat Blenheim Farm in Hunters Championship, Gay King J T Temple in Half mile heats, and Dandy Richard C R Hodgson in Speedway horses. Secretary Charles Mullikin reported the largest attendance in the association’s history and over 3200 distributed in cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Bowles Brothers
Chinchilla
Mics Tinker
Mrs. Henderson
Clearmont
B. F. Lippitt
the Wizard
Mies
Tinker
Gay King
J. T. Temple
Arcola
C. C. Shafer
Fatty Golden
Hinchman
Ball
Dandy Richard
C. R.hodgson
Batongke
Edwin. E. Garrett
Dr. Bell
J. M. Corbin
Charles Mullikin
The
Horse Show Society
Association
Berryville
Virginia
Dance at Jordan’s draws large crowd in White Sulphur Springs
A second weekly dance drew a large number of young attendees at Jordan White Sulphur Springs last night. Many guests had previously attended the Berryville horse show. Supper was served during the evening.
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Jordan White Sulphur Springs
Berryville
Torch Corps Picnic Draws Crowd In West End
The Torch Corps of the Friendship Fire Company hosted a picnic on Equity Improvement Company grounds last night. A dance and orchestra entertained a large crowd. Capt. Goff Cooper led the event and urged guests to enjoy and spend for the lantern brigade of old Tammany. The picnic repeats tonight with expectations of another big turnout.
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Torch Corps
Friendship Fire Company
Equity Improvement Company
West End
Goff Cooper
Cooper
Lantern Brigade
Tammany
Mrs. Hout Dies in Shepherdstown at 86
Intelligence reports the death of Margaret Ann Hout widow of David Hout at her home in Shepherdstown Jefferson County West Virginia aged 86. She was daughter of Daniel Miller and a 70 year member of the Methodist Church. Funeral set for tomorrow afternoon. Survived by four sons and three daughters including Laurence T Hout of Warrenton VA and Mrs Wolff wife of Rev James H Wolff. One sister Mrs Laura Dechert of Harrisonburg VA survives as Miller heir.
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Margaret Ann Hout
David Hout
Shepherdstown
Jefferson County
Daniel Miller
Methodist Church
Champagne Baths For Mr. Harriman
Doctors caring for B. H. Harriman as he travels from Paris to his New York area home order him to stop active work, start Champagne baths daily, eat heartily and sleep eight to nine hours each night.
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Star
New York
Paris
Harriman
Thaw Continues Fight Over Sanity Declaration
Thaw, at Mattawain New York, persists in seeking to avoid being declared sane or committed to his relatives. He has asked that all his mail be sent to his attorney.
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Mattabwain
N.Y
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Annie Shiner Improves After Delicate Operation
Friends of Mrs. Annie Shiner are glad to know she is rapidly recovering at Winchester Hospital after undergoing a delicate stomach operation some time ago. The notice reflects local concern and best wishes for her swift return.
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Annie Shiner
Will
Winchester Hospital
Tri State League of Odd Fellows To Reunion In Winchester
The next annual reunion of the Tri State League of Odd Fellows will be held in Winchester likely the first Tuesday in August 1910 at Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society fair grounds. The decision came at the Charles Town meeting as crowds from Virginia West Virginia and Maryland are expected to attend. New officers elected include B T Licktider as successor to preside and S D McDonald as first vice president with Mrs Robert F Brill named third vice president.
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Tri-State League of Odd Fellows
Winchester
Shenandoah Wv Agricultural Society
Nccern
Main ‘Street
League
Charles Town
W. Va
Island Park
Harpers Ferry
Aheach
Odd Fellows
S. D. McDonald
Madison Lodge
No. 6
Robert F. Brill
Winchester Rebekahs
Expansion Will Be Enormous Says Baltimore Editor
Richard H. Edmonds editor of the Manufacturers Record in Baltimore states the United States and the South face a remarkable period of business expansion. He credits agricultural prosperity for the revival, predicts heavy railroad demand, and fears transportation firms may struggle to handle vast future traffic.
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Richard H. Edmonds
Manufacturers’ Record
Bal‘more
United States
South
Qunrry
Edmonds
For Sale of Frederick County Farm Mortgage Bonds
Notice offers for sale a five percent first mortgage on a highly improved Frederick County farm. The loan covers about four years to run with semi annual interest payments. The bonds represent half the property's value and are offered by Hansbrough Carter.
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Frederick County
Hansbrough
Carter
Coal Office Ad Promises Prompt Prices At 376 National Avenue
Advertises wholesale coal services from Merrie Lot at 376 National Avenue Winchester as a special agent for all coal types. Offers prompt attention to farmer orders and invites writing or calling for prices.
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Merrie Lot
National Avenue
Winchester
Also Mentioned on This Page
AL. Shearer
BIG Gas
New Company
Virginia Corporation Commission
Doe Brannon
Joseph Newing
Boyd
John Cunningham
Kremer
Keswick
David Gray
FE. H. Weatherbee
Gloverville
Julian Morris
A. D. Beliner
Rogers Brothers
Jordan's
Mr. Harriman
Olives
Nos-Critia
Tri-State League
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