Young Convicts at Reformatory Highlight Health and Discipline
City Sergeant J W Taylor describes the Virginia reformatory eight miles from Richmond where 134 boys aged 6 to 18 work and study. They sew shirts in a large room with 60 machines, produce 300 dozen shirts weekly, garden and repair grounds, and keep orderly with firm yet persuasive discipline. The boys rise at five, study mornings, and dine at noon, ending days with hymns and rest. occasional escapes occur but are punished.
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Richmond
Cape
Winchester
Mr. Criogan
Cornwell Predicts Democratic Win In West Virginia
Rom ney attorney Hon W B Cornwell says West Virginia will vote Democratic this year though state may remain Republican overall. He forecasts victory in the legislature and says Gov Holt is a strong candidate while Elkins and other old guard Republicans are being sidelined by carpet baggers. He adds the state will go Democratic in both state and legislative races.
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W. B. Cornwell
Romney
W. Va
Hampshire County
Taylor House
West Virginia
Juige Holt
Elkins
Scott
White
Senate
Beers Bottles Desertion On East Water Street
A note condemns gentlemen who deserted empty beer bottles on East Water street last night. The writer argues leaving something in the bottles would ensure removal from public display, and warns it is a bad habit to desert a friend when his usefulness ends. It also notes the burden on the bottle owner who must pay.
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East Water Street
Ender
First Ward Democrats to Meet Tonight
The First Ward Democrats meet at Supt. P. W. Boyd’s office at 8 tonight to organize a Bryan and Stevenson club. All ward Democrats are urged to attend and join the club as vigorous campaigning will be planned and every voter’s service is needed.
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First Ward
Supt
P. W. Boyd
Bryan and Stevenson Club
First Ward Democrats to Organize Bryan and Stevenson Club
A First Ward Democratic meeting at Supt. Boyd’s office at 8 tonight will finalize the Bryan and Stevenson club. The organization committee will present the plan, officers will be chosen, and a campaign outline may be adopted.
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Supt
Disappeared in Town Tommy Rehill Found at Farm
Nine year old Tommy Rehill son of Jack Rehill disappeared from National avenue yesterday. After a long search he was found seven miles away at a farm house where he had ridden on a farmer's wagon and stayed the day. Farmer planned to return him to town tonight.
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Tommy Rehill
Jack Rehill
Lewis Jones Routing Company
National Avenue
Mr. Rehill
Tomy
Tommy
Christening at the Eagle Home Captivates Guests
A large gathering at Mr and Mrs George H Eagle of South Kent Street attended a christening for their children David Hamilton Eagle and Sydney Seal Eagle led by Rev E Olin Eldridge from Market Street M E Church. The event featured organ music, vocal performances, and a phonograph, followed by refreshments and socializing.
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George H. Eagle
South Kent Street
E. Olin Eldridge
Market Street
M. E. Church
Eagle
David Hamilton Eagle
Sydney Seal Eagle
Lizzie Striker
Seevers
Kane
Sloat
David Hamilton
Edward Shull
James Hamilton
Robert Hamilton
S. John Seal
Irs
G. B. Seevers
New York
Lena Kane
Richmond
Mary Str.ker
Front Royal
John I. Sloat
J. Wm. Cyunner
Lela
Retha Shell
Elsie Snapp
Dora Fawcett
Messrs
Stewart Fawcett
Edward Hamilton
V. B. Garton
Guests at Grimes VA Home of Mr and Mrs Taylor
Miss Leila Ritter and Florence Ritter of Harrisonburg Miss Nellie Hoffan of Middletown and Miss Lillie Gordon are the guests of Mr and Mrs J T Taylor of Grimes Virginia.
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Leila
Florence Ritter
Harrisonburg
Nellie M. Hoffan
Middletown
Lillie Gordon
J. T. Taylor
Grimes, Va
Winchester Assault Leaves Teenager With Fractured Skull
A white farmer Ashley Pugh struck George Symmes, a 17 or 18 year old Black helper, with a pitchfork during a threshing dispute near Berryville. Symmes was brought to Winchester unconscious with a fractured skull and remains in critical condition.
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Symmes
Winchester
George Symms
Holmes Dixon
Main Street
Dixon
Symms
Dr. Miller
Susan Jackson
East Pall Mall Street
Star
Symims
Armstead Dixon
Mack Cain
Berryville
Ashley Pugh
Burnt Factory
Pugh
Symm
James Symmes
Opequon
Mrs Annie M Payne Dies at Welltown Funeral Sunday
Mrs Annie M Payne passed away at her husband Wm C Payne's home in Welltown after a long illness. The funeral is set for 10 a m Sunday from Payne's residence, with burial at Payne's Chapel. Rev. Butsler presides. pallbearers include James T Clevenger John McKeown Daniel Metz M H Ebert C B Keeler and John KE Ebert. She leaves a husband a brother Clarke Payne of Wichita Kansas three sisters and many relatives.
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Annie M. Payne
Wm. C. Payne
Welltown
Payne’s Chapel
Mr. Butsler
Messrs
James T. Clevenger
John McKeown
Daniel Metz
Clarke Payne
Wicheta
Kansas
M.ron Henshaw
Payne
Rest
Nancy North
Martinsburg
E. B. Smoke
White Hall
John Ridgeway
Mort Payne
City
Lawrence Register Payne
Winchester Gases in Court of Appeals
The September term of the Court of Appeals opens in Staunton on September 10. The first docketed appeal is Southern Railroad versus Baltimore & Ohio connections at Strasburg Junction, followed by Hutchinson versus Maxwell. Four of nine Harri son circuit appeals come from Winchester, including Harrison & Byrd versus Wissler and Tidball versus Shenandoah Valley National Bank.
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Court of Appeals
Staunton
Vaa
Southern Railroad
Woodstock
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Strasburg Junction
Hutchinson
Corporation Court
Maxwell
T. W. Harrison
Harrison & Byrd
Wissler
Tidball
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Campbell
Eastern Building and Law Association of New York
Boyd
McKee
Dovel
Ramsburg
City of
Winchester
K. A. Carroll
Frederick Firemen Object to October Drill
The drill between the United Drill Association of Frederick and the Rouss Hook and Ladder Company of Winchester, planned for Martinsburg, is deferred to October. Captains from both teams will meet in Martinsburg to choose a date, with officials indicating the contest likely falls in October.
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United Drill Association
Frederick
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Winchester
Martinsburg
Temperance Picnic Planned at Waite Hall Woods
A temperance picnic will be held at Haocher's Woods near White Hall in this county on Saturday September 1. The event features fine music and addresses by well known lecturers.
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Waite Hall
Haocher
Polluted stream kills vast numbers of fish and wildlife
Residents along Abram's Creek and the Opequon accuse the Winchester Gas and Electric Company of polluting the streams after more than six thousand gallons of dirty water were released from a gas holder. Thousands of fish and other aquatic life died, sparking calls for criminal indictments.
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Abram’s Creek
Opequon
Wedneday
Friendship Fire Company
Abram’s
William Swimley
Tru Star Office
Winchester Gas and Electric Company
Rector Jett Receives Call From Distant Diocese
Rev Robert Carter Jett rector of Emanuel Episcopal Church Staunton has received a call to another diocese and is considering it He is on vacation at Massanetta Springs and will visit the proposed new field next Sunday Jett came to Staunton seven years ago guiding the local church and is well known to Winchester Episcopalians
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Robert Carter Jett
Emanuel Episcopal Church
Staunton
Jett
Massanetta Springs
Winchester
Miss Annie Byrd to Wed in Gloucester County
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Annie Gordon Byrd of White Hall Gloucester county Virginia to Mr Roland Hamner Clark of New York. Miss Byrd descends from William Byrd and Chief Justice Marshall and is related to the Byrd family of the city. The groom-elect comes from one of New York's oldest and most prosperous families. The wedding is set for September 26.
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Annie Gordon Byrd
White Hall
Glouchester County
Roland Hamner Clark
New York
Byrd
Glouchester
William Byrd
Justice Marshall
Local Rain Tonight and Saturday Forecast
The weather page notes light rain tonight with Saturday showers and light southwest winds.
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Reformatory
Taylor
Laurel Institution
J. W. Taylor
Laurel Reformatory
Stewart McCarty
MR. Cornwell
First Ward Democratic Club
Mr. Geo. Eagle’s
Ash. Pugh
W. G. Payne
Winchester Gases
Gas Company
Rev
Annie Byrd
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