Cavalry Band 10 Plays At The Winchester Fair
The Eleventh Cavalry Band will perform for three days at the Winchester Fair September 9 10 11 and 12 with 82 players under Prof Hofenfeld. Cavalry squadrons from the Tenth Eleventh and Fifteenth Regiments will drill and maneuver daily in front of the grand stand featuring rough riding hurdling and horseback wrestling amid other free attractions and $4000 in purse races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Eleventh Regiment of Cavalry
C. H. Murray
Murray
War Department
Washington
Eleventh Cavalry Band
Adolph Co. Hofenfeld
United States Army
United States Cavalry
Winchester Fair
Col. Murray
U. S
Border farm real estate sale near Winchester on the pike
Real estate notice offers a 20 acre border farm along the pike within two miles of Winchester, well improved and level at 60 dollars per acre. An attractive city-adjacent home with about two acres and excellent land on the pike is listed at 1850 dollars. Newlin & Co. 836 Rouss Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike
Winchester
Newlin & CO
Rouss Avenue
Winchester notices and services advertise transport and supper orders
Local brief lists various notices including a permanent Winchester Bluemont auto line with daily service, phone contact for information, sale of fair grandstand boxes through treasurer C. RB. McCann at the Court House, and hot supper catering for parties at Jordan Springs with a phone reference. The fragment also mentions seed sales and touring cars for sale by Carl John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fair
C. RB. McCann
Court House
Winchester
Iette
Jordan Springs
Hambley Library Reports Strong Attendance and Circulation
An average of 238 people per day used Hambley Library since opening August 22. Attendance reached 1427 with 428 books circulated and 306 new cards issued through August 28. Fiction dominated requests while readers pursued philosophy religion science and travel. library invites suggestions for new titles and will reopen Tuesday at 9 after a holiday closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hambley Library
C. Vernon Eddy
Lbrarian
Star
Special Concert At The Camp By Bigventh Cavalry Band
A special concert by the Bigventh Cavalry band will be held Sunday evening at the cavalry camp brigade headquarters starting 5 30 p m. The program features the Band of the 11th U S Cavalry conducted by A C Hafenfeld with works by Von Der Mehden Keler Bela Grieg and Tschakoff plus a Descriptive Fantasy commemorating The Battle of the Little Big Horn and the death of Custer. Mrs S A Fuller returned to Washington after visiting in this city.
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Bigventh Cavalry Band
11Th U. S. Cavalry
A. C. Hafenfeld
America
von der Mehden
Peer Tynt
Grieg
Tschakoff
Little In
Horn
Custer—Johnson
Custer
Bentine
S. A. Fuller
Washington
Packing School Here Next Month
A Frederick County Fruit Growers Association committee announces a packing school in Winchester at Sprint’s Warehouse on September 16 17 and 18. Fruit growers will learn expert advice on trading and packing apples free of coal. The letter extols Frederick county as a leading apple district and urges must study of packing for market.
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Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
Hlf. Byrd
A. J. Tavehnney
William Massey
Winchester
Sprint
Plaza Services Close for the Season at City Hall Plaza
The last open air service will be at City Hall Plaza at 6 45 p m tomorrow evening with Rev W H Carter preaching. Afterward union services will be held at Centenary Reformed Church led by Rev Dr George Bowers and at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South with Rev Dr J H Lacy preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall Plaza
W. H. Carter
Centenary Reformed Church
Dr. George
Bowers
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
J. H. Lacy
Freemasons Hold Military Session at Winchester Lodge
Last evening was military night at the Masonic Temple on North Main street as Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 A F and A M held a special communication for conferring the Master Mason degree on a candidate. Worshipful Master H B McCormac presided with many lodge members present and a large turnout from the United States cavalry camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
North Main Street
Winchester Hiram Lodge
No. 21
A. Masons
H. B. McCormac
United States Cavalry Camp
Blue Lodge
Trip Down Coast Pleases Winchester Visitor
Mr. Marshall Baldwin returned to Winchester after a month away enjoying a voyage from Boston to Norfolk and up Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore. He joined Messrs. Sam and Fred Morton in Baltimore yesterday, then they drove to Winchester arriving last evening. Read Russell and Green's edition on Suhiali...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Baldwin
Winchester
Bar Harbor
Maine
Atlantic
Boston
Norfols
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Baldwin
Messrs
Sam
Fred Morton
Open Air Concert by Citizens Band Captivates Winchester Crowd
The first in a series of Citizens Band open air concerts drew a large Winchester audience at City Hall Plaza. The ensemble blended veteran and new players under Mr. Miller Jenkins, with Mr. Charles Willingham joining on cornet. The program featured marches overtures waltzes and selections, highlighting the band’s improving sound and the musicians’ enthusiasm. Jewelry and watch repairs are requested for pickup within ten days by M. B. Clowe at 17 W Piccadilly St.
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Citizens
City Hall Plaza
Winchester
Miller Jenkins
Charles Willingham
Berryville
Citizens’ i Band
John and
Richard Kern
William P. Reardon
Carl Millburn
John ‘Barr
Edward P. Spillman
Fred. Striker
J. W. Sampsell
Stephens City
Mr. Gardner
J. Q. Ritter
Byrd Fugitt
Robert Swan
Tre “Walter “Dixon
Mahlon Jackson
William Stultz
Ray Russell
Mr. Ewings
Gerardstown
John Fugitt
William ‘Kline
Harry B. Markell
Stewart Shiner
John ‘McDonald
John Taylor
Mr. Jenkins
Third writ for Thaw is issued in Canada
Sherbrooke Quebec August 30 Judge Hutchigson issued the third writ of habeas corpus in the Thaw case delayed to Tuesday next. Con stable Boudereau of Coaticook arrested Thaw and the writ aims to curb the proceedings as Thaw is brought to court under guard today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Hutchigson
Boudereau
Coaticook
Thaw
Harry Thaw
W. T. Jerome
New York
Labor Day Services at Braddock Street Church
Labor Day services are set for 11 oclock tomorrow morning at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. The program includes a sermon by Rev W W Talbert and a special musical program by the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Talbert
Nineveh Presbyterian Church Destroyed by Lightning
A severe electrical storm struck the Nineveh Presbyterian Church at 4 p.m. burning it to the ground and causing $2,000 in losses with $1,200 insured. The frame structure, built eight years ago, was connected to the Front Royal group led by Rev. Dr. James Webster. Firefighters failed to save the contents as the steeple was struck and flames enveloped the building before neighbors could intervene. Continued on Fourth Page.
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Frederick County
Warren County
Presbyterian
Nineveh
James Webster
Yeggmen Blow Open Post Office Safe in Virginia Heists
Burglar duo believed to be on the Front Royal to Rileyville trail drilled the safe at the Front Royal post office and robbed it of about $4,000 in valuables and currency. No explosives used. entry gained by prying the door from its hinges.
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Front Royal
Rileyville
Page County
Young Miss Nichols Hangs Self in Blue Ridge Tragedy
Miss Mary Nichols a 16 year old daughter of Russell Nichols of Netehera Mill Madison County reportedly hanged herself in an inaccessible Blue Ridge area. Authorities say a love affair is the likely cause though details are scarce.
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Mary Nichols
Russell Nichols
Netehera
Mill
Madison County
Blue Ridge
Miss Nichols
Holsteins Will Be Bought At Frederick Association Meeting
A meeting of the South Frederick Live Stock Breeders Association will be held at the Agricultural High School building in Middletown at 2 30 p m on Friday September 5 All interested in better livestock especially Holstein dairy cattle are invited to attend to complete an order for another load of inspected cows and heifers for members at cost. cc E Cougill Secretary 29 1p 21 All apple department entries for Winchester Fair must be given to Secretary Robert Worsley by Monday September 8 Mr W H Martin of Lynchburg Va visiting in town Miss Ella Timberlake of New York visiting Miss Addie Timberlake on South Brad Street
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The
South Frederick Live Stock Breeders’ Association
Agricultural High School
Middletown
Cc. E. Cougill
Apple
Winchester Fair
Robert Worsley
Ella Timberlake
New York
Addie Timberlake
South Brad
Handley” Library
Publc
Ma Winchester
God
Handley
King of S
Brownlay
Handley Library
Abe ‘Linccoln
Jackson
Weston
Death removes Mrs Winkfield at her home on National Avenue
Mrs Grace Frances Winkfield wife of merchant James B Winkfield of North Market street died last evening at about 6 30 to 7 o clock at her home 365 National Avenue Indigestion while eating a peach preceded by physician efforts to revive her The notice ends with a continuation on the third page
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National Avenue
Grace Frances Winkfield
James B. Winkfield
North Market Street
Ship's Boiler Bursts Fortifies Fatal River Explosion
Eight crew members died when the steam barge Alice boiler exploded while towing nine barges loaded with sand and gravel on the Ohio River near Rock No 2 above Pittsburgh. The vessel wrecked, rescuers saved the injured clinging to wreckage as the tow line parted and the barges were later recovered.
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Pittsburgh
Alice
Rogers & Co
Rock No. 2
Ohio River
Atlee Gank
Johnsons Loving Cup And 2 Pathe Weeklies Auditorium
The notice advertises a cinema program at the Auditorium tonight featuring Johnsons Loving Cup and two Pathe Weeklies. Also listed are The Circle of Fate and Highbrow Love along with Trimmers Trimmed, with a closing reminder to not miss the show.
Samuel Renner Injured At Mill Loom Accident
Samuel Renner, a loan adjuster at the Virginia Woolen Company mill on North Kent street, was severely injured this morning while under a loom. Loom operator Lyle Russell restarted the machine, catching Renner in the face and causing multiple wounds, requiring nineteen stitches. He was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment by Dr. Swimley and Dr. Glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Renner
South Braddock Street
Virginia Woolen Company
North Kent Street
Mr. Renner
Lyle Russell
Mr. Russell
Renner
Memorial Hospital
A. C. Swimley
Robert McC
Glass
Aett
Handley Library Grows as Community Honors Its Donor
A column lauds the Handley Library’s opening and the donor’s generosity, praising the building’s value as an intellectual hub and a magnet drawing youth from the streets. It recalls Pepys Diary and historical reads, noting the library’s role in shaping taste, virtue, and future generations.
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Handley Library
Mount Hebron
Ma Winchester
Pepy
Samuel Pepy
Admiralty of
England
Charles IT
James
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Cavalry
H. H. Baker
Bluemont
Winchester Inn
Carl John
Plaza
Freemasons
Russell
Green
R. B. Hall
Wetas
Dunlap Commandery
Ripley
G. M
Meret EA Hose
al. Hayes
W. Piccadilly St
Labor Day Services
Shenandoah Couunty
Ance
W. H. Martin
Lynchburg, Va
Mrs. Winkfield
Nemo
B.& C. ‘Depot
Prccadily Street
Old Lutheran Graveyard
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