Funeral Rites For Mrs Flora E Faw In Bristol
Mrs Flora Elizabeth Faw wife of Hon John A Faw of Bristol Va was laid to rest in Mt Hebron Cemetery after services at Keats Presbyterian church Revered Dr James R Graham officiated and recalled her marriage twenty five years earlier in Winchester The funeral drew many relatives and friends including Charles Broadway Rouss and Peter Winchester Rouss from New York Pallbearers included Holmes Berry Scott H Hansbrough Samuel A Bell T Marion Bantz Neil Berry and Harry Timberlake The Bristol Tribune obituary note was read at the service
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Flora Elizabeth Faw
John A. Faw
Bristol
Mt. Hebron
Baltimore and Ohio
Keatst. Presbyterian Church
Charles Broadway Rouss
New York
Peter Winchester Rouss
Henry Page
C. W. Reed
James R. Graham
Graham
Flora E. Timberlake
Seth M. Timberlake
Winchester
Bourne
Mount Hebron
Faw
Holmes Berry
Scott
H. Hansbrough
Samuel
A. Bell
T. Marion Bantz
Neil Berry
Martinsburg
W.va
Harry Timberlake
J. A. Faw
Alabama Street
Wah
Beall Celebrates Twenty-Fifth Year With The Sun
Mr. Henry D. Beall marked 25 years in The Sun editorial department with a Saturday night gathering at his home 112 West Twentieth Street. Mrs Beall and daughters assisted, gifts included silver candelabra and salad bowl, roses from A S Abell Company, silver shears from Edward Ingle. Beall, a Winchester native and Charlestown-born journalist, once edited the Times in Winchester now the Star’s weekly.
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Henry D. Beall
West Twentieth Street
Beall
the Sun
Louise Harrison Beall
Margaret Owens
A. S. Abell Company
Edward Ingle
Baltimore Sun
Winchester
Tur Star
Elevator Enclosed at Horsey and Atwell Store
Mr Samuel Atwell of Horsey and Atwell closed the store room elevator in a cozy shaft with sliding doors. The improvement aims to keep cold from the second story from reaching clerks and customers at North Main Street. Wood showed off the new shaft to the reporter with evident pride.
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Samuel Atwell
Horsey & Atwell
Tor Star
North Main Street
T. Gobbler
Atwell
Wood
Hotel Evans Progress Waxing Like a Blossomed Beauty
The Evans hotel gains value after Nott building repainting and modern upgrades. Plumbing in the Nott annex finishes tomorrow and the old night shelter awning is removed, raising hopes for removing all stationary awnings.
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Nott
City Council Debates New Hall Plan Tomorrow
The city council will hold its regular monthly session tomorrow evening. The centerpiece is a report from the Reuss City Hall Commission after selecting a plan for the new hall. The committee is expected to present and likely urge council adoption of their choice.
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Reuss
Loring Covers Head to Philadelphia for Winter
Mr and Mrs Loring Cover departed today for Philadelphia to spend the winter season.
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Mrs. Loring Cover
Philadelphia
Maryland Coaching Party Heads Toward Berryville and Charles Town
A coaching party from Hagerstown including Miss Meta Schley Miss Colston Miss Beaumont and others stayed at the Taylor House in town yesterday afternoon. Their planned route aimed as far as Natural Bridge with a morning departure toward Berryville and Charles Town. The two handsome horses pulled the coach as a bugler played lively coach airs.
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W. H. Smith
Hagerstown
Taylor House
Meta Schley
Shepherdstown
Jane Colston
Martinsburg
Ethel Beaumont
M. G. Griffith
Messrs
L. F. Smith
Charles S. Emmett
Hagenstown
Natural Bridge
Berryville
Charles Town
Milk Wagon and Coaching Party Encounter
This morning the Maryland coaching party prepared to depart town when J. C. Coe’s milk wagon horse grew alarmed by the bugler’s solos. The horse dashed after the retreating coach but was intercepted near Horsey and Atwell’s by Curl, as the bugler’s horn sounded down the street.
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Carl
Maryland
J. C. Coe
Horsey
Atwell
Evans Leaves for Keyser and WV business tour
Mr. Chas A Evans departs for Keyser West Virginia to launch a business tour for E J Evans and Son Tobacco Co. He plans to return about a week before Christmas and will attend the annual Sarah Zane Fire Company meeting where he is lieutenant and expected to be named captain next year. He declines the honor, citing the need for a more experienced choice, though many friends praise his qualifications.
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Chas. A. Evans
Keyser
W. Va
E. J. Evans & Son Tobacco Co
Evans
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Market Street M. E. Church Prepares Christmas Program
The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School schedules its annual Christmas exercises for Christmas Eve in the church auditorium. New Christmas music has arrived and will be rehearsed with a likely orchestra. The program promises attractive selections and features, aiming to surpass prior years.
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Market-street
M. E. Church
Market Street
Funeral of Judge Clark Delays Court Sessions
The County Court adjourned today to attend the funeral of the late Judge Clark formerly of this court. The Commonwealth case against John Brown for shooting Charles F Keller was continued until Friday. The Cedarville road case was continued until Thursday. The will of the late Miss Pannett was admitted to probate.
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Clark
Judge Clark
the Commonwealth
John Brown
Charles F. Keller
Cedarville
Miss Pannett
Struck the Bricks: Rider Injured After Horse Slips on Brick
Saturday afternoon Joseph Knight rode through Main and Cork streets when his horse stepped on a vitrified brick. The fall knocked Knight unconscious briefly and left a large head gash. He was carried aside and later treated by Dr. Love after bleeding stopped.
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Joseph Knight
Wm. Hollis
Main
Cork
Parson Wells Returns to Duty on 9.01 Train
Parson Richard Wells, famed caterer with a wide Valley reputation, reappears on the 9.01 passenger train this morning after a brief illness. He has long served travelers along the Baltimore & Ohio line and is welcomed back by many white friends.
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Richard Wells
Baltimore & Ohio
First Snow Delights Town Amid Light Fall
This morning between 9 and 10 o clock Mother Cary began picking her chickens as a light snow fell for a few minutes. The dusting did not cover the ground yet it moved residents with the force of a sudden impact. Coal and wood piles shrank under the drying touch of winter while whispers of last summer’s spending echoed softly.
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Cary
Rev Eldridge Preaches at Market Street Church Revival
At Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Rev E Olin Eldridge preached an eloquent sermon from John 20 20. A large congregation attended with spirited singing. Six candidates were admitted on probation. Revival services continue nightly this week at 8 PM with the topic Your Photograph tonight.
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E. Olin Eldridge
Market-st. Methodist Episcopal Church
Illness strikes engineer Sartelle during church singing
Mr. O B Sartelle, noted Lewis Jones Knitting Factory engineer, suffered a second attack of a mysterious illness likely heart related after attempting to sing in a church service. He was taken home and given medical aid. today he is slightly better.
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O. B. Sartelle
Lewis Jones Knitting Factory
Fries Leaves Reardon Grocery Clerkship for Washington or Baltimore
Mr. Martin Fries, tied to the P. H. Reardon grocery as a clerk, resigned his job and will seek work in Washington or Baltimore. He is a highly respected young man and his friends wish him success in this new field.
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Martin Fries
P. H. Reardon
Washington
Baltimore
Fries
Hagerstown Residents Spend Time with Family
Mr Jos McCartney and wife of Hagerston are spending some time this day. Mr H D Aller and daughter Virginia returned on Saturday from a trip to Baltimore.
Man Found Unconscious After Market Square Injury
Mr. Miller Thatcher was found unconscious late Saturday on the market square with multiple deep head wounds and facial bruises. Dr. W. A. Bell treated him at home, revived him, and remained through the night. He is weak from blood loss and cannot recall how the injuries occurred. initial reports of assault gave way to a possible fall.
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Miller Thatcher
Market Square
South Main Street
W. A. Bell
Thatcher
Mr Hay Elected Caucus Chairman In House
The House Democrats in Washington selected James D Richardson of Tennessee as Speaker candidate and minority leader designate. James Hay of the district was elected caucus chairman by 72 to 62, an unusual honor for a one term member.
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Democrats
House of Representatives
Washington
James D. Richardson
Tennessee
James Hay
McRae
Arkansas
Hay
Deer, Turkeys, and Bear Chase Report from Hardy County Hunt
Col Robert W Eastham E Nelson Miller and George W Bissay of Rap pahannock county returned from Hardy county West Virginia after a week hunting they killed five deer fourteen wild turkeys and chased a bear but did not catch it they report a sporty time.
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Middletown
Robert W. Eastham
E. Nelson Miller
Geo. W. Bissay
Rappahannock County
Hardy County
W. Va
A Forerunner of What's to Come
Last night and this morning brought a realistic touch of old winter with an unmistakable flavor in the atmosphere and winds that moved in unison.
Knows His Business Electrician Pierce Works On Incandescent System
Electrician Pierce, now on the new incandescent system, is cited as an experienced man who helped build the great electrical display at Brooklyn Bridge during the welcoming home of Dewey.
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Pierce
Brooklyn Bridge
Dewey
Daughters of Confederacy Schedule Regular Meeting
The Daughters of Confederacy will hold their regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening at 7 30 in the Camp Room.
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The
Daughters of Confederacy
Mrs Edith Hill Visits Chicago Mother In Law During Railroad Contract Work
Mrs Edith Hill of Chicago visits her mother Mrs J W Brubaker at the Taylor House. Last week her husband Mr F Hill a renowned railroad contractor joined them after completing work on a railroad project in Northern Michigan.
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Edith Hill
Chicago
J. W. Brubaker
Taylor House
F. Hill
Michigan
Shenandoah Valley Agr cultural Society Fails to Meet
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society failed to hold a meeting today due to a lack of a quorum. Mr. James D. Spurr remains very ill at his residence on South Market Street.
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The
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
James D. Spurr
South Market Street
Grizzled Judge William L. Clark Laid to Rest
The veteran lawyer and Civil War figure Judge William L. Clark was buried at Mount Hebron after arriving from Northport New York. Masons and Confederate veterans conducted the rites at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church and the family plot, with Cap Hyde Turner Ashby Camp addressing the grave and taps sounding at the end.
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Mount Hebron
William L. Clark
Judge Clark
Frank Clark
Baltimore
Baltimore& Ohio Railroad
Northport
New York
Turner Ashby Camp
Confederate Veterans
Hiram Lodge
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Nelson P. Dame
Episcopal Church
Dr. W
Love
Clark
Chaptain Hyde
Turner Ashby
Anderson
Masons
Wm. M. Atkinson
R. W. Stone
J. Brad. Beverley
M. H. G. Willis
Charles I. Nelson
Thos. N. Lupton
A. M. Baker
R. T. Barton
Warthen Likely to Take Seat in Virginia Legislature
Mr. Warthen of Warren, commissioner of the revenue for his county and a Virginia legislator elect, is said to be eligible for a seat. The legislature has included several commissioners of the revenue since 1890 with no eligibility questions. It is probable he will be seated.
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Warthen
Warren
Virginia
Justice Bragonier Hears Case Over Dog Killing
Justice Bragonier tried Geo Dicks against John Massie this morning. Massie struck Dicks over an alleged dog killing. The court fined Massie $2.50 plus costs.
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Justice Bragonier
Geo. Dicks
John Massie
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Old MT. Hebron
C. B. Rouss
Dr. Graham
Sun
Evans’ Progress
Maryland Coaching Party
West Virginia
Parson Wells
Market-st
Mr. Fries
Mr. Miller Thatcher
Mr. Hay
William Ll. Clark
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