Plan to Utilize Handley Fund in Winchester
A Handley Trustees meeting discusses a City Council committee report on the Handley fund. The proposed plan seeks immediate use of the fund with the council’s oversight and potential legal steps if needed. The discussion covers duties of the committee, council board relations, and possible legislative actions to empower the board or authorize a separate corporation.
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Board of Handley Trustees
Winchester
Handley Fund
Board of Trustees
Common Council
Deoe
Rail road survey seeks link between Baltimore and Ohio and Cumberland Valley
Assistant Engineer S C Brown from Cumberland travels with two assistants to resurvey a half mile connecting road bed from the B and O yards to the Cumberland Valley line near the Fair Grounds. The project aims to transfer freight between lines, expediting shipments, though construction may take years and depends on mutual consent.
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S C. Brown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland Valley
Fair Grounds
Winchester
Pennsylvania
Burial of Mrs. Mary Virginia Harris in Martinsburg
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Virginia Harris wife of George C. Harris of Hedgesville W Va was held at 8 AM from G H Bowens Martinsburg home Reverend W J Potter officiated and the remains were taken to her family home in White Hall for burial. She died from a stomach illness at Martinsburg after long treatment by Dr Virginia McCune. She was born near White Hall and had lived in Berkeley County nineteen years. She was a member of the Christian Church of Frederick County and is survived by her husband and five Smoke brothers Joseph Frederick Henry Smoke David John and E B Smoke all of various states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Harris
George C. Harris
Hedgesville
W. Va
G. H. Bowen
Raleigh Street
Martinsburg
Harris
Bowen
Virginia McCune
Frederick County
White Hall
Berkeley County
Christian Church of
Miss Smoke
George E. Harris
Joseph Smoth
Henry Smoke
Colorado
David
Tennessee
John
E. B. ‘Smoke
Gainesboro Resident George Debaven in Town on Business
Mr. George W. Debaven of Gainesboro was in town today on business, as recorded in local notes.
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George W. Debaven
Gainesboro
Dangers of Militarism Sermon at Braddock Street Church
Rev. W. H. H. Joyce at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South denounced militarism and war in China and the Philippines. He argued gospel spread cannot be advanced by force and cited“they that take the sword shall perish by the sword.” He blamed grasping commercialism, empire dismemberment, and intrigues as war causes and warned that militarism endangers the Republic.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
W. H. H. Joyce
Joyce
China
Mr. Joyce
Christ
Persia
Macedonia
Rome
Gsrist
Runaway Horse Injures Miss Whitacre After Party
Last Saturday Miss Annie Whitacre of Whitacre was returning from a Pleasant Grove party when her horse bolted. She was thrown and sustained severe injuries to the head and face.
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Annie Whitacre
Whitacre
Pleasant Grove
Yard Party at Huntsberry's Spring
A yard party is planned at Huntsberry's sulphur springs in the county on August 31 and September 1. Local residents and visitors are invited for a social event with informal amusements and refreshments.
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Huntsberry’s
Huntsberry’s Big Sulphur Springs
Ill-Health Driven Confederate Leader Tried Poison Suicide
W J Fultz of Star Tannery attempted suicide by taking laudanum after years of ill health and despondency. He bought two two ounce bottles in Star Sengeeys, was found semi conscious with bottles beside him, and survived after doctors treated him with stomach pump and antidotes.
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Star
Yellow Springs
W Va
Scrasburg
W. J. Fultz
Star Tannery
Fultz
Harry Cooper
Starsengeeys
L. C. Moore
Mountain Fall
Dr. White
Strasburg
Three Philadelphians to Visit Capon River
Three prominent Philadelphians will accompany J. Frank Eddy of the Eddy Press to Capon River next month. The visitors include E. St Elmo Lewis advertising expert F H Clarke proprietor of Standard Engraving and Von Moschischer secretary of the Young Republicans Club. Von Moschischer will stump for McKinley while Lewis campaigns for his party locally.
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Capon River
The
Capon
J. Frank Eddy
Eddy Press
E. St. Elmo Lewis
F. H. Clarke
Standard Engraving Company
von Moschischer
Young Republicans’ Club
Philadelphia
McKinley
Lewis
Miss Tavenner Dies After Buggy Accident in Loudoun
Injured and died. Miss Tavenner, maiden sister of Mr. David Tavenner of Philo mont Loudoun duty, and related to Mr. A. J. Tavenner, was thrown from a buggy Thursday and died shortly after. She had started for the Loudoun meeting with urner Dillon when the horse frightened and ran. Her skull was fractured in the fall. Mr Dillon was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Tavenner
David Tavenner
Philomont
Loudoun
A. J. Tavenner
Urner Dillon
Miss Taverner
Mr Dillon
Dr W D Cameron Visits War Densville Today
Dr W D Cameron is in War densville today for undisclosed purposes. Local residents note his visit by car and rumor of medical consultations. The event draws small crowds near the downtown hotel.
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W. D. Cameron
Wardensville
Explosion at Carlton Manufacturing sparks blast at Savage building
A glycerine and nitric acid reaction on the third floor at Carlton Manufacturing in the Savage building caused a loud explosion and smoke yesterday. Manager Marcus Davis quickly used water and a broom to quell flames, saving the plant and workers from major injuries.
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Carlton Manufacturing Company
Savage
North Main Street
Carlton Company
Ralph Savage
Marcus Davis
Mr. Davis
Chambersburg Street Fair Promises Grand Carnival
Messrs J C Montgomery Christian Frederick and A Lao ferty head a Chamberburg Street Fair committee visiting Winchester to solicit fire company support for a Sept 18 to 20 carnival. The event aims to be Chambersburg’s greatest in recent years with parades balloon ascensions fireworks shows and firemen contests drawing large crowds and substantial spending to spark Cumberland Valley history.
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Messr
J. C. Montgomery
Christian Frederick
A. Laoferty
Chambersburg
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Big Sunday School Rally At Grant's Woods Picnic
Thirteen Sunday Schools attended a Saturday picnic at Grant's Woods under Round Hill M. E. Sunday School auspices. Speakers included Rev. W. H. H. Joyce and Rev. W. L. Seabrook in the morning and Rev. J. Fix and Rev. L. Fox in the afternoon.
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Grant's Woods
Round Hill M. E. Sunday School
W. H. H. Joyce
W. L. Seabrook
J. Fix
Rev. L. Fox
Sparks Bros Circus Arrives This Afternoon for Aug 29 Show
The advance car of Sparks Bros Circus is due here this afternoon to bill the section for the circus which will perform here around August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparks Bros’ Circus
SONS OF VETERANS NOW ORGANIZED IN TURNER ASHBY CAMP
The Turner Ashby Camp Sons of Veterans No 22 organized after a brief session. About thirty of sixty-five proposed members attended. Major Baylor led the proceedings. R Gray Williams became commander with a full officer slate. The group plans an infantry guard role with future cavalry discussion.
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Turner Ashby Camp
Sons of Veterans No
Turner Ashby
Sons of Veterans
Major Baylor
Rowland Bryarly
R. Gray Williams
Harry L. Kurtz
Sec. Bryarly
Navy
Sons
Ashby Camp
Calvary Company
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Handley Board
Baltimore & Ohio
W H. H. Joyce
Republic
Laudeanum
Big Sunday School
Raly
Parks Bros’ Circus
Ella Page
Wim.t. Barr
Harry L. Kuitz
Harry Parsons
B. M. Knight
Harry Striker
Harry Lee Baker
Wm. Grim
Taylor Jones
Ran
T. McGuire
Richard Ki. Byrd
Wilbur Carpenter
Robert L. Gray
L. C. Janney
Hunter H. McGuire
J.S. Sibley
Abner Ferguson
Williams
Jnc. J. Williams
State
Confederate Veterans
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