Cross Junction Notes From December News Roundup
Correspondent reports from Cross Junction Virginia on December 2. Local residents include M H Mason lamenting Whitacre meetings, T R L Kerns recovering from a severe axe injury, C C Compton visiting Cumberland, U G Luttrell visiting his father James Luttrell, Edna Jolley visiting Reynolds Store, and Theodore Braithwaite heading to Plain to work in West Virginia coal mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Cross Junctrox
M. H. Mason
Whitacre
T. R. L. Kerns
Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Miss Rebecca Saks spends the week in Baltimore. White Hall Postmaster C. E. Bell is in town. Robert I. Striker Jr. leaves for Jacksonville Fla. Samuel Taylor of Berryville visits Winchester. Mrs. Marshall McCormick and daughters of Berryville are in town. J. W. Rhodes and John W. Waters of Middletown are in Winchester. Florence Wilkinson and Ethel Wright of Middletown spend the day in town. C. W. Heater of Middletown, state Board of Agriculture member, in town. William Timberlake of Milldale visits sister Fanne G. Bartlett. Samuel Coffman of near Luray visits his daughter on Kent Street. Mrs. James O. Ritter returns from Washington. Hale and Roach to West Virginia for deer hunting. Middletown and Stephens City residents in town shopping for Christmas. Ada B. Heller spends winter with sister in Baltimore. Hunter McGuire, son of the late Dr. Hunter McGuire, visits relatives in Winchester. W. R. Kramer of Cold Water Mich. leaves Winchester for Harrisonburg. Thomas W. Timberlake and niece Leila Timberlake of Milldale are in Winchester. M. H. Rosenberger and son Lloyd of Hayfield depart for Washington. They accompany C. E. Fry en route to Illinois. William House of Memphis spent time in Winchester for his daughter Ella’s wedding in Washington.
Fitzpatrick Takes Baltimore Post as Electrical Engineer
Mr. Thomas Fitzpatrick left yesterday evening for Baltimore where he has secured a position as electrical engineer. He is a bright capable youth who should prosper in his new field.
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Thomas Fitzpatrick
Baltimore
Fitzpatrick
Masons of Virginia to elect officers at Richmond meet
The Grand Lodge of Virginia gathers in Richmond beginning tomorrow for officer elections. Incumbents H. O. Kerns Edward Eubank Thomas N. Davis and Kemper are expected to be re elected without opposition. C V Eddy departed for Richmond to represent Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 A F and A M.
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Grand Lodge of Masons of Virginia
Richmond
H. O.kerns
Edward Eubank
Thomas N. Davis
Kemper
C. V. Eddy
Winchester
Hiram Lodge No. 21
A. F
A. M
Virginia Post Offices and Rural Free Delivery Figures
The Johnson report notes sixty seven presidential post offices in Virginia and total quarterly receipts of $934,017 for the year ending March 31, 1901. It records forty one rural free-delivery routes, 117 applications for routes, and mentions some star routes discontinued.
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Johnson
Virginia
Market Report Prices For Butter And Grain Listed
Wholesale prices paid for produce and grain are shown for the current market. The corrected daily entry December 2 lists butter and related items with per roll prices and cents per unit, reflecting daily market figures.
The Willard Hotel Leased to New York Company
The Virginia Hotel Company leases the new Williard Hotel in Washington to the Willard Hotel Co for twenty years. Yearly rent is 61782 dollars paid in monthly installments of 5148 dollars in advance. The Williard Hotel Co agrees to furnish the building at no less than 100000 dollars and to insure the building for 600000 dollars.
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The
Virginia Hotel Company
New Williard Hotel
Washington
Wiliard Hotel Co
Williard Hotel Company
Unclaimed Letters in Winchester Post Office 1901
Weekly list shows unclaimed letters for the Winchester Virginia post office ending Nov. 30 1901. Callers must pay one cent per letter. names include Miss Kate Conner N H Lewis Jno Tansell Ellrage Ward C H Harpy P M.
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Winchester
Va. P. O
Kate Conner
N. H. Lewis
Jno. Tansell
Ellrage Ward
C. H. Harpy
P. M
Mr Fuller Returns From Baltimore on Bank Appointment
Mr. H. D. Fuller assistant cashier of Shenandoah Valley National Bank returns from Baltimore where he has been on business for several days. He is to be offered the position of cashier at the new Farmers and Merchants National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Fuller
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Baltimore
Re-Elected Chairman James Hay Heads Democratic Caucus
Representative James Hay of this district is elected chairman of the Democratic Caucus in the House. He is currently stopping at the Corcoran in Washington.
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James Hay
Democratic Caucus
House of Representatives
Hay
Corcoran
Washington
Mrs George Martin Sends Apple Basket to Far Staff
A basket of fine apples from Mrs. George Martin of Nain in this county is presented to the far staff. The gift is acknowledged and valued, and the memory of the gesture will linger long.
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George Martin
Nain
Daughters of Confederacy Meet Tuesday Evening
The Daughters of Confederacy will hold a regular session on Tuesday evening December 3 at 7 30. All members are requested to be present. Bristo C Nutton secretary.
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Daughters of Confederacy
Bristo C, Nutton
W C T U Bazaar and Social Friday Evening
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union plans a bazaar and social at Mrs. T. M. West’s residence on South Market Street Friday night at 8 o’clock. All are invited.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
T. M. West
South Market Street
One Will Probated During December Term
County Court convened in December term with Judge Atkinson presiding. Very little business appeared on the docket. One will was probated, that of Green Jackson, identified as a colored individual.
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Atkinson
Green Jackson
Mutual Farmers Club Meeting At Mr Daniel Wood Home
The Mutual Farmers Club will meet next at the hospitable home of Mr Daniel Wood near Lake View. The gathering is planned at Wood's residence as the club's next seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mutual Farmers Club
Daniel Wood
Lake View
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Cross Junction
Rebecca Saks
C. E. Bell
White Hall
Robert I. Striker, Jr
Jacksonville
Fla
Samuel Taylor
Berryville
Marshall McCormick
J. W. Rhodes
John W. Waters
Middletown
Florence Wilkinson
Ethel Wright
Town
C. W. Heater
State Board of Agriculture
William Timberlake
Milldale
Fanne G. Bartlett
Mr. Samuel Coffman
Near Luray
Mrs
S. H. Mozing
South Kent Street
James O. Ritter
Messrs
J. C. Hale
Joseph Roach
West Virginia
Middletown and
Stephens City
Ada B. Heller
D. M. Ambach
Eutaw Place
Hunter McGuire
W. R. Kramer
Cold Water
Mich
Harrisonburg
Thos. W. Timberlake
Leila Timberlake
Milldale, Va
M. H. Rosenberger
Lloyd
Hayfield
C. E. Fry
Illinois
William House
Memphis
Tenn
Miss Ella
Fales
Robt. House
Grand Lodge Masons
Virginia Postoffices
Williard Hotel
Horsey and Atwell
E. Bruce Capper
West Water St
Mr. Fuller
W. C. T. U. Entertainment
Wood
D. F. Hinkins
Hotel
Evans
Handley Executor
J. T. Richard
Scranton
Handley
Equity Improvement Company
Star Holiday
Joan
Boyd
Fred. S. Boyd
W. Waterst
Miller
Miller’s Drug Store
D. Wingerter & Son
Baker’s Mill
Telephone
Thomas Keating, Ast
Cumberland Beer
Braddock
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing Company
AGZ
Thomas Keating
Agt
North Main Street
Thriday
Gay MR. Goldstein
George A. Herd
Thomas J. Keogh
Mary Hampton
George C. Boniface, Jr
Moeses & Hamilton
EK Orchestra
Burgomaster
Singing Girl
White Old Glory Waves
Mackie
Anderson, Herbert
Heindl
Orchestra
Horsey & Atwell
Miller Supply Company
H. W. Clowe
N. Main Street
Barr
W. E. Barra Sample
A. Martin
Martinsburg
Mies Martin
State
Dr. Love
T. T. Wall
J. E. Affleck
N. Market St
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