Winchester jurist R. William Walter dies after long service
R William Walter longtime Winchester clerk of the Magistrate Court and later clerk of the Corporation Court dies at 10 80 am after a long illness. He served as recorder and acting mayor and was coroner since 1897. Burial at Mount Hebron conducted by Rev W H Joyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. William Walter
Winchester
Walter
Ann C. Hoelphenstine
South Braddock Street
W. H. Hi. Joyce
Braddockst
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Waller
Robert William Walter
William B. Walter
Frederick County
Middletown
Ile
Joseph Sherrard
Joseph Carsons
Corporation Court
Capt. L. N. Huck
John H. Crebs
Giant Shipment of Sheep Skins Arrives for Local Tannery
A large consignment of 600 sheep skins arrived in the city for the W C Graichen Steam Tannery. Capt W H Sale of Capon Springs WV sold the skins, sourced from Capon Springs guests whose summer dining favored mutton. The article notes high praise for Capon Springs Virginia cooked hams and mutton, and explains skins are valued for wool yield and durable hides.
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W. C. Graichen
W. H. Sale
Capon Springs
W. Va
Capon
Virginia
South Branch
Time at Mr Levi's house party ends in reunion
Mr and Mrs G W Levi of Clarke county hosted a large house party at Woodley Hall with forty five Levi relatives plus guests Audie Haymaker Grece Haymaker Stella Breckinridge Ada Thatcher Bessie and Ella Haley of Washington. After a picnic and reunion most guests stayed at Robt Levis near Boyce until Sunday.
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G. W. Levi
Clarke County
Woodley Hall
Levi
Audie and
Grece Haymaker
Stella Breckinridge and
Ada Thatcher
Bessie
Ella Haley
Washington
Audie Haymaker
Third Ward Democrats Club Organized in Winchester
Democrats plan a Friday 8 p m meeting at the agricultural hall on East Piccadilly Street to organize the Third Ward Bryan and Stevenson Club. The organizers report growing interest and expect similar local clubs across Winchester and Frederick County to promote democratic doctrines and back Bryan.
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East Piccadilly Sreet
Bryan
Uniform drive for Charley Rouss Fire Company ends September 1
The uniform committee asks members who still have old cape uniforms to return them to the hall or to Lieut Mack Noonan at once. All uniforms must be in by September 1.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
Mack Noonan
They Want His Patent
Mr. Jacob Hoover of this city, patentee of an automatic railroad brake and coupler, has received several flattering offers for a patent but will not complete all deeds until his attorney Mr. Harry Kein returns from Europe.
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Jacob Hoover
Harry Kein
The Chances for Success of the Modern Young Man
Mr. Charles Broadway Rouss argues in the Metropolitan Magazine that the modern youth can succeed through enterprise thrift and honesty. He notes competition drives opportunity and insists on steady growth, frugality, punctuality and loyalty to employers as essential.
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Metropolitan Magazine
Charles Broadway Rouss
New York
Reuss
Mors S
Amina
Stock Exchange
Mauch
Status of the Woolen Mills at Winchester
The Tri Star office reports the Winchester woolen mills project remains stalled awaiting city concessions on water and taxes. A site has not been chosen though Baker lot adjacent to the knitting factory is a potential, and Crawford is out West delaying progress until his return for active preparations next spring.
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Tri Star
Winchester
Star
Crawford
Martinsburg
Child Drinks Poison In Alexandria Home Incident
Willie Melotosh, 24, son of Harry Melotosh of lower Price street, swallowed cedar oil from an upper shelf bottle while playing with other children. He is in critical condition. a physician says recovery chances are doubtful. The McIntoshes are related to local families.
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Willie
Harry Melotosh
Lower Price Street
Alexandria Gazette
Miley Sues Baltimore Herald for 30000 Damages
Wardensville Va livestock dealer J R Miley filed in the U S Circuit Court a $30000 damages suit against the Baltimore Herald Publishing Company. Through attorney S B Field he charges the paper with an allegedly credit-reflecting Feb 10 1900 article claiming Miley made an assignment.
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Baltimore
J. R. Miley
Wardensville
Circuit Court of the United States
Baltimore Herald Publishing Company
Miley
S. 8. Field
Baltimore Herald
Williams and Rice to Face Court of Appeals Quiz
Will Stand legal examination in Judge Harrison's class as R Gray Williams and Warren Rice answer law questions before the Court of Appeals in Staunton on Friday September 9.
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R. Gray Williams
Warren Rice
Sparks Old Reliable Virginia Show at Winchester August 29
John H Sparks presents the Old Reliable Virginia Shows and Great Trained Animal Exhibition in Winchester on Wednesday afternoon and night. The larger, grander show is twice its former size yet admission stays 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children under 12. Billed as the world’s cleanest neatest up to date show with new features. Remember the day and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Sparks
Virginia
Winchester
America
Snow in August at Slatington Pa delivers record storm
A historic August storm at Slatington Pennsylvania brought a gale and hailstones as large as hickory nuts, smashing windows and downing trees. The temperature plunged from 95 to 64 in minutes and horses panicked, with many runaways reported. Rockdale meanwhile saw snow covering the ground and local children held snowball contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slatington
Sternony
Rockdale
Mrs Hutchinson's Mother Dead
Mrs Hutchinson widow of Dr W F Hutchinson learns her mother Mrs Mary Rosenberger has died at her Mount Jackson Virginia home. She was 65, had been ill a year, and leaves daughters Mrs Robert Hottle and Mrs Hutchinson and sons William and James. Funeral is scheduled for tomorrow morning.
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Adam Rosenberger
Robert Hottle
Pugh’s Run
Hutchinson
Messrs
William and
James Rosenberger
Mount Jackson
Roughing It By Willis Brothers Return Home
This morning the two Willis boys and two Fredericksburg youths returned home after about a week of roughing it. They traveled through the Valley camping at pleasant spots by night and last rested on the banks of a local area.
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Willis
Fredericksburg
Man Insane Victimizer Samuel J Scrivener Jailed
Samuel J Scrivener a Hayfield resident was declared insane by a Janacy commission led by Dr. Love and Dr. Bell after a spree of cons in Winchester. He claims vast wealth and debtors, tormented by religion and money, and was moved from his brother in law’s home to Winchester jail.
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Samuel J.scrivener
Hayfield
Janacy
Love
Wm. A. Bell
Scrivener
Staunton
Winchester
Star
Hogue Creek
Credit Scrivener
Faulkner
Harrisonbirt
Hunter Winkley
Winkley
San Francisco
Cal
George Marker
Dr. Marker
Srivener
Bush
William Funkhouser
United Brethren Church
Winchester Telephone Line Extends to Harpers Ferry
The Winchester Telephone Company completed its line from Charles Town to Harpers Ferry and reports it now in working order. The firm plans more lines with work to begin soon, per the Martinsburg World.
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Ng ’O
Harpers Frey
Winchester Telephone Company
Charles Town
Harpers Ferry
Martinsburg World
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Graichen Co
Capon ‘Shrings
Mr. Levi’s
C. B. Rouss
J. Scrivener
Vernon Eddy
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