Judge William L. Clark dies in Northport at 69
Winchester's Judge William L. Clark dies at his son’s Northport home after two years of illness and two strokes. A Civil War veteran and Yale law graduate, he organized the Winchester Rifles and served as clerk of the circuit court before resigning last spring. Funeral arrangements await Harper’s Ferry travel and local services in Winchester.
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Winchester
William L. Clark
William L. Clark, Jr
Northport
New York
Judge Clark
Harper's Ferry
Baltimore and Ohio
Harper’s Ferry
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Turner Ashby Camp
Confederate Veterans
Madison Lodge of Odd Fellows
The
Masons
Willian
Lawrence Clark
Winchester Academy
Yale E University
Winchester Rifles
Connoy
Stonelea
Sas
Clark
Big lime industry to start in Stephens City
The M. J. Grove Lime Company of Lime Kiln Maryland will build eight lime kilns and a large frame building for barrels near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Stephens City. The plant will employ about 100 workers and produce fifteen carloads daily, roughly 200000 bushels each year, with barrel makers among the hires. The project promises steady year round work and boosts local commerce.
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Stephens City
The
Star
M. J. Grove Lime Company
Maryland
E. F. McLeod
Baltimore and Ohio
M. J. Grove
Lime Company
Grove
Lime Kiln
United States
Darlington Roberts Tie Knot in Martinsburg Church
John M. Darlington and Cora L. Roberts were married Thursday night at 7 in the Lutheran Church parsonage in Martinsburg by Rev. C. B. Trump. A small gathering attended the ceremony and a wedding supper followed before the couple set off on a wedding tour. Mr. Darlington is related to a local John Darlington.
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John M. Darlington
Cora L. Roberts
Lutheran Church
Martinsburg
Rev
C. 8. Trump
Darlington
John Darlington
Boy Knocked Unconscious in Shawnee Hellow Shinney Play
This morning in Shawnee Hellow a boy struck Fred Mills, son of James Mills, on the head with a shinney stick during a game, rendering him unconscious for a time. The incident involved the son of William Spurr and occurred while local children played.
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Shawnee
Wm. Spurr
Fred
James Mills
Mr Mort Harkins Leaves Morning for Washington
Mr Mort Harkins departed this morning for Washington visiting official duties and personal travel plans as listed in local notices.
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Mr. Mort. Harkins
Washington
Gibraltar Souvenir From Private Henry on Way to Philippines
Private Charles L. Henry of Company B 47th U.S. Infantry writes home from the transport Thomas en route to the Philippines. He describes Gibraltar's welcome to his regiment, the difficulty landing in Spain, and gifts he sent home including silk handkerchiefs with flags and rock views. The voyage continued to Malta with Thanksgiving aboard and no incidents so far.
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Charles L. Henry
Co. B
U.S. Inf
Philippines
Thomas
Henry
Winchester
Frederick County
New York
Uncle Sam
Orient
Star Force
England
Gibraltar
Hidalzo
Spain
Rock of Gibraltar
Kinzel
Tur Star
Malta
Charlie
Death of Clifton Wheat in Virginia
Intelligence reports the death of Clifton Wheat youngest son of Mr. Charles C. and P. V. Wheat of Staunton Virginia. He died yesterday in Richmond after surgery for appendicitis. The remains were brought to Staunton for interment tomorrow. He was nephew of J Clifton Wheat of Winchester and grandson of Rev J C Wheat principal of the Female Institute now residing in Rockingham county Virginia.
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Clifton Wheat
Charles C
P. V. Wheat
Staunton
Young Wheat
Richmond
J. Clifton’ Wheat
Winchester
J.C. Wheat
1 Female Institute
Rockingham County
Winchester to observe Charles Broadway Rouss birthday with larger celebration
Preparations are underway in Winchester for an expanded observance of Charles Broadway Rouss birthday. The Charley Rouss Fire Company will organize a banquet after a February 11 birthday, marking his sixty fifth year and the companys sixty sixth anniversary. A six member committee, formed at the last meeting, will coordinate planning through February 11.
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Winchester
Charles Broadway Rouss
Union Fire Company
Charley Rouss
Cvaat
William L. Wilson
Reuss
Wilson
Hisonburg
City Cannal
Turner Ashby
Prade
Charley Souss
Itrom
Rouss
Tribute to Mraz D. W. Ramey of Chambersville
The Charles Town Virginia Free Press notes the death of Mraz D. W. Ramey last Saturday in that city. She was a devoted wife who supported her husband’s work and aimed to keep their home happy. She showed deep motherly care for her boys and urged them to grow into moral men. Her sisters Ada Whissen, Aros E. Marker, and Scott Sherman are named along with Mrs Lucy Kinzel and daughter visiting Upperville for Thanksgiving with relatives.
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Charles Town
Virginia Free Press
Mraz D. W
Ramey
John Whissen
Chambersville
Ada Whissen
Mt. Pleasant
Aros E. Marker
Captain Gray Declines Reelection as Fire Company Captain
The Sarah Zane Fire Company met in heavy weather with a large crowd. Captain R L Gray announced his decision to decline renomination due to church state and city duties. He asked for retirement to the ranks and a younger, more active man to take over. Some members urged reconsideration, and he may be persuaded before January first.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
R. L. Gray
Capt. Gray
Gray
Mystery Disappearance Ends With Man Found in Lock-up
Asa Shanholtz of Cham bersville vanished after leaving his team at Sumac Mills. Police found him in custody this morning, sleeping off intoxication on Reuss avenue after being picked up late last night.
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Asa Shanholtz
Frederick County
Chambersville
Sumac Mills
Lee Boxwell
Asa
Reuss Avenue
Jack Frost
Fine Fat Cattle Pass Through Winchester Droves Weighed
Fine fat cattle, among the finest seen here in years, passed through Winchester and were weighed at public hay scales. Six averaged 1,328 pounds. others near that weight. Raised by Hook Bros of Clarke County and bought by Mr. Albert C. Brown for shipment. Miss Emma Kinzel has been quite sick for several days at 159 North Main Street.
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Winchester
Hook Bros
Clarke County
Albert C. Brown
Emma Kinzel
North Main Street
Remains of Mrs. J A Faw to be Buried Here Tomorrow
The remains of Mrs. J A Faw, niece of Charles B. Timberlake, will arrive tonight and be interred at Mt. Hebron Cemetery in the Timberlake plot tomorrow at 10 30 AM. The body traveled from Bristol Virginia via Norfolk and Western to Berryville then here, with several family members accompanying and Rev. Dr J R Graham officiating at the Cemetery.
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J. A. Faw
Charles B. Rouss
Bristol
Timberlake
Mt. Hebron
Chas. Timberlake
J. R. Graham
City Hall Plans Seen by Public as Fourteen Plans Submitted
Secretary J E Correll of the Reuss City Hall building commission reports fourteen plans received for the new public building. The public was allowed to examine the plans, with Correll personally explaining exterior and interior details. The commission will select a plan on Monday and then invite bids.
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J. E. Correll
Reuss City Hall
Correll
Pretty christening scene at the Schneider residence
A Thursday afternoon christening at Henry Schneider’s home corner Braddock and Clifford streets featured Rev W L Seabrook of Grace Lutheran Church. The infant received gifts including a silver cup from Mr and Mrs M T Reed. Guests included Mr and Mrs Reed, Rev Seabrook, Mr and Mrs Soapp of Bliss, Lewis Pearson, Mr and Mrs James Hilliard, Mrs Sarah Rey, Jacob Beuttal of Hamilton, Willie and Henry Beutel, Miss Emma Mayhew, and music by the Schneider daughters and Miss Mary Faulkner.
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Henry Schneider
Braddock and
Clifford Streets
W. L. Seabrook
Grace Lutheran Church
Reed
Seabrook
Soapp
Bliss
Lewis Pearson
Washington
Jas. Hilliard
Sarah Rey Jacob Beutall
Hamilton
Willie
Henry Beutel
Emma Mayhew
Schneider
Mary Faulkner
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W. L. Glark
Boy
Charles Henry
Lucy Kinzel
Mr. Kinzel Laws
Upperville
MR. Gray
Sarah Zane
J. A. Paw
Mr. Rouss
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