First Victim of John Brown Raid Buried in Local Cemetery
A historical notice recalls Hayward Shepherd as the first victim of John Brown's raid, killed near Harpers Ferry and buried in the local colored cemetery. The piece notes his death on October 10, 1859, his connection to the Winchester and Potomac Railroad, and the long arc from his grave to the Civil War and ongoing racial struggle.
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Sieeps Hayward Shepherd
John Brown
Bull
Appomattox
Hayward Shepherd
Winchester
Patrick Higgins
Pat
Shepherd
Brown
Mercr
Successful Operation On Five-Year-Old Boy
Dr W 8S Love and J E Jan ney performed an operation on John master of Perry and Mrs Pur gull to treat a speech impediment. The tongue was operated upon successfully.
Maryland Tourists Visit City and Civil War Grounds
Mieses Mariana and Alice Bailey from Winchester Virginia spend a week at Kee Mar summer resort in Hagerstown Maryland and plan visits to Pen Mar Baltimore Williamsport and Gettysburg battlefields during their trip.
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Hagerstown
Mieses Mariana
Alice Bailey
Wichester
Kee Mar
Pen Mar
Baltimore
Williamsport
Battle Field of
Gettysburg
Cannery at Woodstock Runs At Full Capacity
The Woodstock cannery, recently acquired by John L. Wissier, formerly of this city, is operating at full blast. Wissier is reported to be doing a splendid business as the plant runs at full time.
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Woodstock
John L. Wissier
Wissler
Pretty romance the of Civil War in Winchester tale
Editor W W B Gallaher recalls a Civil War era romance involving a Winchester girl, a House family claim to a Maryland fortune, and a postman letter delivered beyond Confederate lines. The tale links Miss Wilson of Winchester to Rev Norval Wilson and Bishop Alpheus Wilson, noting Valentine House's land lease to the U S government and current heirs Robert H House and Samuel House of Winchester.
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Charlestown Free Press
W. W. B. Gallaher
Maryland
House
Winchester
Sheridan
Fort McHenry
Mr. Gallaher
Miss Wilson
Norval Wilson
Alpheus Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Gallaher
Valentine House
Frederick County
United States
Robert H. House
Samuel House
First Big Peach Shipment from Winchester
Charles E Forster of New York visiting the Taylor House in Winchester to oversee his father Charles Forster’s interests. He loaded yesterday the season’s first car of peaches and plans to load another at Cumberland Valley depot Tuesday. The New York market is favorable for consignments.
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Charles E Forster
New York
Taylor House
Winchster
Charles Forster
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Nuisance Odor From Market Street Gutter
Authorities are alerted to a nauseating odor from the west side gutter on Market Street between Piccadilly Street and Rouss Avenue. Stagnant water has darkened and emits a sickening smell. flushing the gutter could temporarily abate the nuisance, a practice last used last summer but apparently paused this year.
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Market Street
Piccadilly Street
Rouss Avenue
Red Bud Picnic Date Change Announced
The Young People's Christian Union picnic at Red Bud will be held on Saturday August 3 instead of September 7 as reported in The Star's Lake View correspondence yesterday.
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Young People’s Christian Union
Red Bud
Star’s
Lipop helps rescue Lieutenant Gilmore in Luzon action
Charlottesville native Lieutenant John J. Lipop, tied to Mrs. W. F. Hottel, returned from the Philippines where the Thirty third Regiment of U S Volunteers mustered out and Lipop joined the regular army. He was one of 71 rescuers who found Lieutenant Gilmore and 26 men after a 39 day ordeal with rice rations scarce.
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John J. Lipop
Charlottesville
W. F. Hottel
Philippines
United States Volunteers
Lipop
Artillery Corps
Gilmore
Luzon
Richmond
Lyoganya
Apvari
Hare
Manila
Woodstock Recovery Prompts Town’s Rebuild
A famed resident visits Winchester noting Woodstock’s return to form. The Geary Hotel is finished and Stickley and Boyer anticipate completion soon. When the Episcopal Church rises, the town will restore its pre fire architectural lines.
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Woodstock
Winchester
Geary
Stickley & Boyer
Snug Balance and Treasury Report in Shawnee Board Meeting
Shawnee Read Board reported and settled with Treasurer 8 M. Chiles today. After expenses of 1 912 73 a balance of 56 98 remained in the treasury. The Board is composed of Commissioner Al. Pine, Director Jacob Rees and Supervisor Clark Cather.
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Shawnee Read
8. M. Chiles
Treasury
al. Pine
Jacob Rees
Clark Cather
Horse Accident Injures John W Madigan at Greenway Festival
John William Madigan was riding to the Greenway festival at Double Tollgate when his horse stumbled and fell. The horse rolled over him causing considerable bruises, but he is reported to be improving.
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John William Madigan
Double Tollgete
Hospital Plans Add Bay Window to Room
The Building Committee of Winchester Memorial Hospital met last night and decided to add an extra bay window on the north side of a hospital room.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Virginia Forecast: Partly Cloudy Then Warmer Friday
United States Weather Bureau issues forecast for Virginia. Tonight and Friday show partly cloudy skies with warming trend on Friday away from the coast.
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United States Weather Bureau Today
Virginia
Labor Day Observance Notice for Winchester
September 2, Labor Day, national holiday with parades in large cities. Winchester reports no special observance. banks closed. post office holiday hours from 10 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. Mail deliveries: two in business section, one in residence. same for collections.
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Winchester
Death of J G Wyatt Prominent Charlestown Merchant
Intelligence from Charlestown W Va reports the sudden death of Mr J G Wyatt age about eighty formerly of Charlestown and Carter House proprietor. He conducted mercantile business in Charlestown Jefferson County and had prior residence in Baltimore. Survived by son James K E Wyatt of Baltimore and previously lost daughter Anna Wyatt by drowning at Mount Jackson Va.
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Charlestown
W. Va
J. G. Wyatt
Isle of Wight County
Carter House
Jefferson County
Baltimore
Miss Moore
James V. Moore
James KE. Wyatt
Anna Wyatt
Mount Jackson
Bicycle theft alleged in Shenandoah Valley area
Irvin Hodgson of Pennsylvania visiting relatives near Chambersville reports his red 88 inch light bicycle was stolen from a hitching yard while he went to a repair shop. Hodgson resides with relatives and was in town for repairs when the wheel disappeared.
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Irvin Hodgson
Pennsylvania
Chambersville
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Hodgson
Tren
In Honor of Miss Seal Hosted by Holmes at Lawrence Street
Mr and Mrs Julius C Holmes entertained numerous young guests on Thursday evening at their Lawrence street home in honor of Miss Edna Seal of Winchester Virginia and Miss Maggie Rohr of Tennessee. Instrumental and vocal music readings and games followed by refreshments. About eleven o clock the guests departed after a most delightful evening. Charlestown Advocate
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Julius C. Holmes
Lawrence Street
Edna Seal
Winchester
Maggie Rohr
Tenn
Charlestown
Miley Confers Over $30,000 Libel Suit
Mr. J. R. Miley of Wardensville met in town with his attorney W. B. Cornwell of Romney to discuss the $30,000 libel suit he has against the Baltimore Herald.
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J. R. Miley
Wardensville
W. B. Cornwell
Romney
Baltimore Herald
Miss Virginia Washington Seen at Taylor House Last Evening
Miss Virginia Washington from King George county visited the Taylor House last evening. The outing highlights a social call by a regional figure noted in local circles.
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Virginia Washington
King George County
Taylor House
Fire Devastates Plant Engine in Charlestown West Virginia
An electric plant engine in Charlestown West Virginia was nearly destroyed by a fire of unknown origin on Tuesday night. Local investigators began examining the scene for clues while plant operations were halted to assess damage and resume partial service.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Explosion Injures Enock Spradley At Martinsburg Quarry
Enoch Spradley a Winchester resident is badly hurt by a delayed dynamite blast at the Bessimer Company stone quarries north of Martinsburg W Va Two other workers James Thompson and J W Farrel are also seriously injured Dozens of doctors responded and rescue work followed. Spradley is listed as worst hurt with head wound and brain contusion.
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Enoch Spradley
Winchester
Bessimer Company
Martinsburg
W. Va
Spradley
James Thompson
J. W. Farrel
Mat Lucas
Lydia Lett
Samuel F. Mash
Rev Seabrook Heads to Roanoke Board Meeting
Rev W L Seabrook left this morning for Roanoke Virginia to attend a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Union Theological Seminary. The board, composed of one member from each Synod in the South, includes Mr Seabrook representing the Virginia Synod. An all night session will be held tonight and he will return home tomorrow.
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W. L. Seabrook
Roanoke
Union Theological Seminary
South
Seabrook
Virginia Synod
Annual Meeting of Brucetown Y W C T U Officers Elected
Brucetown Y W C T U held its annual meeting on August 27 and elected officers for the coming year. President Miss Rosa B. Jobe. corresponding secretary Miss Rebecca R. Pidgeon. recording secretary Mrs Lula Jobe. treasurer Mrs Tacy Branson Dong.
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Brucetown “Y
Rosa B. Jobe
Rebecca. R. Pidgeon
Lula Jobe
Tacy Branson Do‘ng
Winchester visit by Mrs Bisco and party at Taylor House
Mrs Bisco and Miss Emma Hunt Miss Eugenia Hunt Miss Florida Hunt and Miss Weezil of Washington are spending a month at the Taylor House in Winchester. They had recently enjoyed a stay at a nearby summer resort and chose to extend their visit after a pleasant trip.
Partial Blindness Resulted From Delayed Medical Exam
Clarence Patton, a youth of 706 South Market Street, has lost sight in one eye and will have the optic removed tomorrow. Dr. Hunter H. McGuire and Dr. W. A. Bell perform the delicate operation after a rivet spawl pierced his iris while repairing a boiler at Sumac Mills six weeks ago.
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Clarence Patton
South Market Street
Hunter H. McGuire
W. A. Bell
Young Patton
German Smith
Sumac
Hunter McGuire
Patton
Armel Happenings Festival at Double Tollgate aids Greenway Church
Special to Tax Star notes a successful festival at Double Tollgate for Greenway Church despite weather. Local residents Frank and Wm. Breckenridge of Winchester attended, with visits from Walter Haymaker and Walter Watson. Several residents recovered from mishaps and illness as others visited family and friends.
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Armel
Double Tollgate
Greenway Church
Frank Anderson
Wm. Breckenridge
Winchester
Walter
Reid
Macedonia
Ella Haley
Washington
Walter Watson
Middletown
Jesse Armel
Devonshire Farm
Ollie Johnston
W. F. Watson
Wyllye May Carter
Boyce
Lela Brumback
Fawcetts Gap
C. E. Funkhouser
Wm. Richard
Picnic at Bromley’s Woods
The Burnt Church Sunday School holds a picnic on Sunday next Sept 1 at Mr. Wm Bromley’s woods near Lakeview. The public is invited to attend.
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Burnt Church
Wm. Bromley
Lakeview
Steck Sells House on Middle Road to James Fetzer
Mr. Jno M Steck sold a house and lot on the Middle Road to James Fetzer for 500 dollars. This parcel is part of the old Magill place, from which Steck sold a farm to John I Sloat last week.
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Jno. M. Steck
Middle Road
James Fetzer
Magill Place
Mr. Steck
John I. Sloat
Yard Party at Macedonia to Benefit Local Church
A yard party will be held at Macedonia on August 30 and 31 to raise funds for the local church. The event invites community members to attend and support the church project.
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Macedonia
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Cannery
Lieut. Gilmore
John Lipop
Government Weather Report
Bushnell’s
The
Miss Seal
Mr. Seabrook
Bromley’s Woods
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