Busy Night for the Union Band at Winchester Lawn Party
The Friendship Band yard party drew a large crowd with three Winchester fire companies Charley Rouss Sarah Zane and Rouss Hook & Ladder aiding the event. Proceeds totaled 47.50 as Union and Friendship bands performed and Jumbo Wellingham showcased a slack wire act. Tonight’s Saturday event again invites crowds and fire company participation in citizens dress at 8 oclock.
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Friendship Yard
Winchester Fire Department
Charley Rouss
Sarah Zane
Rouss
Union Band
Friendship Band
Wellingham
Friendship Fire Company
Prominent Reliance Resident Mr C H Graver Dies
Mr C H Graver, age 35, longtime Reliance resident and traveling representative for Reading Wilson Co of Pittsburgh, died after a weeklong typhoid fever. Survived by widow, five children, parents, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Sunday at United Brethren Church Reliance with Rev W L Childress officiating. Brothers E H Graver J S Graver of Front Royal Va and Rev W F Graver of Martinsburg W Va attend.
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C. H. Graver
Reliance
United Brethren Church
W. L. Childress
E. H. Graver
J. 8. Graver
Eastern Normal College
Front Royal
W. F. Graver
Martinsburg
W. Va
Graver
Reading, Wilson, & Co
Pittsburg
County Democrats Form Committee To Register Voters
At a county Democratic Executive Committee meeting, a 1 from each district formed a subcommittee to notify voters and register all county voters. John M. Steck was elected campaign chairman for the fall campaign. Proceedings to be offered to Winchester newspapers for publication.
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H. P. Kerns
Stonewall
Philip Shade
Gainsboro
J. T. McIlwee
Back Creek
G. W. Larrick
Opequon
T. K. Cartmell
John M. Steck
Winchester
Talented Actress Heads Off On Chicago Tour
Mrs Louise King leaves North Main Street with her parents to begin a six week series of engagements in Chicago. A talented actress of notable ability she has toured America and Mexico and will join her husband’s company for the upcoming season after these dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise King
Geo. R. Henry
North Main Street
Chicago
Rev Mr Fix Likely to Lead Manchester Virginia Church
Rev. J. J. Fix of Winchester appears set to become pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Manchester Virginia, vacant since Rev. C. N. Van Houten resigned months ago. Fix has led Round Hill Church and teaches Latin and Greek at Faifax College in this city.
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J. J. Fix
Winchester
The
Presbyterian Church
Manchester
C. N. van Houten
Fix
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
Faifax College
Auction of Rudolph Farm Near Stephene City Sells for 1600
Auctioneer E. L. Hodgson sold the N. D. Rudolph farm three miles east of Stephene City adjoining J. M. Miller property. The 2073 acre tract was purchased by R. Gray Williams of this city for 1600 dollars.
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E. L. Hodgson
N. D. Rudolph
Stephene City
J. M. Miller
R. Gray Williams
Mrs. W. H. Taylor Returns From Virginia Visit
Mrs. Wm. H. Taylor returned from a several months visit to her daughter Mrs. F. L. Simpson and son Collins Taylor in Clifton Forge Virginia. She fell ill during the trip and her husband remained by her side until she began to recover. Her Winchester friends are glad to hear she is convalescing rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Taylor
F. L. Simpson
Collins Taylor
Clifton Forge
Penmanship Class Opens Under J C Ross in City
J C Ross a graduate of Eastman Business College Poughkeepsie N Y will open a penmanship class for girls and boys in the city. He comes highly recommended and samples of his work are on display at Horsey Atwell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ross
Eastman Business College
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Horsey & Atwell’s
Lillian Riely Joins Sousa Band For Winchester Appearance
Miss Lillian Riely former Winchester belle and California contralto has been engaged by Sousa for his band. She will sing in Winchester at The Auditorium next Tuesday night marking her first local appearance since turning professional.
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Lillian Riely
Winchester
Sousa
New York
William A. Riely
Winchester Times
Alta Yolo
California
New Yok
Frank Christainer
Miss Riely
Colonel Riely
Cavin
John 8. Duss
Yolo
Paris
the St. Nicholas
Mme. Schumann-Heink
Metropolitan Opera House
Virginia Girl's Romantic Courtship Ends in Engagement
The engagement of Mr. George P. Gleisner of Baltimore to Miss Anna May Miller of New Market Virginia is revealed as a romance fostered through post office correspondence. They exchanged photos for over a year and first met in June at Luray Cave after he visited. he then visited her home, and they became engaged in August.
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Virginia
George P. Gleisner
Berhard Gleisner
Baltimore
Anna May Miller
Elizabeth Miller
New Market
Sam
Luray Cave
Sousa Band Concert Tickets Sell Fast at The Auditorium
Manager Hable reports near 400 tickets sold for the Sousa band concert at The Auditorium next Tuesday night. A special Cumberland Valley train will run to Martinsburg after the performance to serve local residents.
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Hable
Sousa
Cumberland Valley
Martinsburg
General Stewart Brown Visits Sister on Market Street
General Stewart Brown of Baltimore Maryland visits his sister Mrs. John N Bell on Market Street. He owns the old Bell farm and shows keen interest in local growth and development opportunities.
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General Stewart Brown
Baltimore, Md
John N. Bell
North Market Street
General Brown
W C T U Lecture Draws Attention at Braddock Street
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union concluded its convention with national lecturer Mrs. M L Wells giving a talk at Braddock Street Methodist Church South. She contrasted slavery past with drink slavery and argued that prohibition must come from state and national action, ending with anecdotes from temperance work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
M. L. Wells
Association
Braddock-Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Welles
Want Picture of Mrs Dandridge
Postmaster Bentley Kern received a letter from Glenwood Iowa asking if Mrs Bettie Dandridge widow of Philip Dandridge is living and could be connected with the Glenwood Opinion editor. They seek a portrait of her as mistress of the White House in Zachary Taylor’s era for a history, and if alive a current photo. Kern replied that she still lives at North Braddock Street and provided her address.
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Bentley Kern
Glenwood
Iowa
Bettie Dandridge
North Braddock Street
Glenwood Opinion
Kern
Dandridge
Philip Dandridge
White House
Zachary Taylor
May Become a Baltimore Pastor
Rev August Pohlman, a returned Lutheran missionary from Africa, will preach at Calvary Lutheran Church in Baltimore tomorrow. Rumor says the congregation council is seriously considering him as the next pastor and may soon issue a call. He recently preached at Grace Lutheran Church in Winchester.
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August Pohlman
Lutheran Church
Africa
Calvary Lutheran Church
North Avenue
Payson Street
Baltimore
Pohlman
Grace Lutheran Church
Winchester
Gengre
Hail Storm Sweeps Through Southern County
Delayed reports describe a severe hailstorm Thursday afternoon over the southern county near Relief and Opequon. The storm caused extensive crop damage with hail the size of walnuts, washing away fences and creating deep gullies in fields. Winchester and northern areas were spared.
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Opequon
Relief
Winchester
Miller
George Benner
Knitting Factory Worker Severely Sprains Ankle
Mr Ran Taylor of south Main street employed in the Lewis Jones Knitting Factory dye rooms injured yesterday afternoon by lifting a heavy bundle. He slipped, spraining his ankle badly, and returned home with intense pain. By this morning the limb was swollen and inflamed and he remains under medical care.
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Ran, Taylor
South Main Street
Taylor
Lewis Jones Knitting Factory
Mr. Wilson Continues Ill in Bliss County
Mr. John Wilson, living with Mr. C. L. Hawkins at Bliss, remains very sick with dropsy. The 80 year old man has suffered the disease for months and cannot lie down, must sit in a chair, and is well known in the county.
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John Wilson
C. L. Hawkins
Bliss
Tatar
Wilson
Winchester observes Labor Day with limited post office hours
Labor Day Monday September 1 is a legal holiday. In Winchester the banks and post office close except for limited hours from 10 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. Mail collection occurs twice, in the morning and afternoon, and one delivery around noon.
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Winchester
Preacher Chas D Bulla to Speak at Braddock Street Church
Rev. Chas D Bulla will preach at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South tomorrow at 11 a m and 8 p m. Morning topic How to Grow Evening topic Some Hateful Things Public invited.
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Chas. D Bulla
Braddock Street M. E. Church South
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Board Meets on Fair
The Board of Directors met in their rooms this afternoon to transact business concerning the Fair.
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The
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Penmanship class to be organized by Prof. Ross in city
Prof J C Ross of Eastman Business College Poughkeepsie NY plans to start a penmanship class for boys and girls here within days. He has endorsements from prominent state figures including Charlottesville Mayor J Samuel McCue who testified to Ross’s efficient methods and progress made by pupils under his guidance.
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J. C. Ross
Eastman Business College
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Pembaishig
J. Samuel McCue
Charlottesville
J. Samug, McCur
Distinguished Visitor From Mississippi Visits Marlboro
Harrison Johnson of Columbus Mississippi arrives to visit his nephew B C Shull at Marlboro. Born in Frederick county eighty seven years ago he rose to prominence in Mississippi before returning to recall his youth and old friends now resting at Mount Hebron.
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Harrison Johnson
Columbus
Mississippi
B.C. Shull
Marlboro
Mr. Johnson
Frederick County
Urs
Mount Hebron
Francis Hawkins Recovers From Severe Illness
Francis Hawkins eldest son of C. L. Hawkins of Bliss in this county is much better after a serious illness. He fell ill while helping his uncle thresh, overheated from exertion, with the illness initially feared to be typhoid fever. In recent days he has shown great improvement.
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Francis Hawkins
C. L., Hawkins
Bliss
Episcopal Services in County Tomorrow
Episcopal services are scheduled in Middletown and Stephens City tomorrow. Rev. Nelson P. Dame will preach in Middletown at 3.30 p.m. and Rev. H. B. Lee, assistant rector, will preach in Stephens City at 11 a.m.
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Episcopal Services
Middletown
Stephens City
Nelson P. Dame
H. B. Lee
Lee
Stephens
Rev
Dame
Valley Business College Fall Term Announcement
Preparation for employment is key to securing and advancing in positions. The Valley Business College offers complete training for this goal with fall term starting September 8, 1902.
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The
Valley Business College
Officer C Neville Roots Tiny Champion Tomato
Officer C FE Neville raises the champion tomato of the year noting its great quality despite its minute size. The vegetable is described as one of the smallest specimens ever produced yet perfect in form, smaller than a marble.
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Neville
Acquittal of West Enders in Hagerstown Tent Riot Case
In Hagerstown Maryland eight defendants including George Warner Peg Manious and Til Donahugh were acquitted for a disturbance at a gospel tent led by Rev M L Yeakley of Winchester Witnesses described a clash with officers outside the tent and rioting by about 100 youths The trial before Justice Hoffman lasted about two hours with no arrests made at the scene.
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Hagerstown
M. L. Yeakley
Winchester
Justice Hoffman
George Warner
Peg Manious
Bob Warner
Lloyd Swain
Til Donahugh
Bose John Daymude
Frank Lorshbaugh
John
J. R. Ricketts
George Werner
Evangelical Church
Ricketts
Manious
Evangelist M. L
Hoffman
West Virginia
C. W. Boward
Young Williams
Warner
Donahugh
Williams
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GIVE
Mr. C. Hyfiraver
Mr. Fix
Mr. Williams
W. H. Taylor
Gen. Brown
Braddock-Street Church
Knitting Factory
Mr. Wilson
Braddock Street
Ross
Mr. Hawkins
Rev. M. L. Yeakley
Evangelist
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