Firemen Resolve to Repair Engine at Own Expense
The Friendship Fire Company held its monthly meeting at West Cork Street hall. Captain James M. Haymaker chaired as members voted to pay $40 for engine repair by La France and to pursue local machinists per city guidance. They scheduled a February 6 entertainment at The Auditorium for fund-raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Cork Street
James M. Haymaker
la France Engine Company
Hable
Edward Spellman
Messrs
J. E. Gorrell
Adam Forney
C. H. Hardy
J. E. Correll
J. P. Haddox
Mr. Correll
Virginia
Chas. T. Bland
Portsmouth
Beint
Acton
Byrd Wins Tidball Suit After Twenty One Years
The Supreme Court of Appeals at Richmond ruled in favor of Shenandoah Valley National Bank against the Tidball estate. The 1881 case sought payment on notes for which Edward M. Tidball was an endorser. The decision involves about $4,000 and follows lengthy chancery actions Eddy vs Eddy and Tidball's executor vs Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Edward M. Tidball
Supreme Court of Appeals
Richmond
Holmes Conrad
R. E. Byrd
Tidball
Eddy
Marshall
Court of Appeals
Byrd
Capt. Williams
Major Conrad
Enjoyable Dance At Hart Hotel
The Hart Hotel hosted a long social dance from 8:30 PM to 2 AM with the John Mash orchestra. About 150 guests packed the dining room turned ballroom, many from Jefferson County. Admission was by subscription card, and this was the first in a winter series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Hotel
John Mash
Jefferson County
W. Va
Engineer Loses a Valuable Watch on Train
Captain Abner Engle, veteran engineer on a Baltimore and Ohio accommodation train, lost a $23 Waltham watch yesterday evening when his elbow struck a lever, sending the timepiece through an opening in the cab floor as the train pulled from Woodstock Maryland toward this city. The watch was a required railroad timepiece carried by employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Engle
Baltimore and Ohio
Waltham
Jun
Woodstock
Worthingtons Host Bird Supper on Washington Street
Mr and Mrs Bruce Worthington entertained several ladies and gentlemen at a bird supper at their home on Washington Street. The menu featured quail prepared in an inviting manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Bruce Worthington
Washington Street
License Issued to J Edgar Richard and Annie Lockhart
County Clerk Carmell issued licenses yesterday evening to J Edgar Richard and Annie E Lockhart, both of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartmell
J. Edgar Richard
Steg Annie E.lockhart
Ik County
Rubbers to keep your feet dry at Momrr and Arway's
Rubber footwear advertised for dryness at Momrr and Arway's. Local shop promotes rain boots and waterproof galoshes for resisting wet conditions and keeping feet comfortable during storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Momrr & Arway's
Belshazzar's Feast Sermon Draws Blizzard Crowd
Rev. Dr F J Brooke preached to over three hundred at the Presbyterian Church on Belshazzar's Feast and the handwriting on the wall. He warned that souls are weighed and found wanting and urged accepting Christ and His righteousness to reverse the moral balance. Services start at 7:30 tonight with preaching at 8. no service tomorrow night but likely ongoing next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Brooke
Presbyterian Church
Babylonia
Belshazzar
Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel
Dr. Brooke
Christ
Rule Against Major Conrad Challenged in Supreme Court
West Virginia counsel for Swann v state petition the Supreme Court to compel Hon Holmes Conrad to show cause why he alleged collusion and fraud in the case. Conrad says the charge has no ground and he would detail changes after fuller fact review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
George W. McClintic
Murray Briggs
West Virginia
John 8. Swann
United States Supreme Court
Holmes Conrad
Winchester
United States
Conrad
Local Clothier elected bank director in Baltimore
Mr W O Horsey of Horsey and Atwell on Main street has been elected a director of Calvert National Bank in Baltimore. The bank recently completed one of the handsomest bank buildings in the city and Horsey is a prominent figure in Baltimore business and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Horsey
Horsey & Atwell
Main Street Clothiers
Calvert National Bank
Baltimore
Horsey
Monumental
Henry brothers finalize house sale for 450 dollars
Mr. R. M. Henry yesterday sold his new house to his brother Mr. J. H. Henry for 450 dollars. The transfer appears to be a private transaction within the family and details of the deed were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Henry
J. H. Henry
Gus Seen At Mommy and Atwell
A brief note asks about Gus's location near Mommy and Atwell, indicating concern or an inquiry about his whereabouts. No further details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus
Mommy & Atwell
Quarantine Ordered Against Lebanon and Nearby Areas
Frederick county authorities impose quarantine due to small pox cases at Lebanon across the county line in Shenandoah. Additional cases reported at Edinburg and Capon Roads as officials enforce stricter controls to prevent spread. Winchester officials vow strict admission checks and possible broader quarantine if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Church
Frederick County
Shenandoah County
Board of Health
Lebanon
Edinburg
Woodstock
Capon Roads
Star
Gratchen
Winchester
Reopening of Market-street Methodist Church in Winchester
The Market-street Methodist Church reconvenes after improvements on Sunday December 14 with elaborate services. Rev Dr Gray of Williamsport Pa leads the morning sermon, Rev W S McKenney of Washington DC preaches at night, and Rev W A Koontz of Baltimore officiates at afternoon services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market-street Methodist Church
T. Marshall West
Dr. Gray
Williamsport
Dickinson Preparatory Seminary
W. S. McKenney
Washington, D. C
W. A. Koontz
Baltimore
Winchester
Capt Haymaker Falls From Scaffold During Chapel Construction
At Mount Hebron Cemetery Mor tuary Chapel workmen Capt Jas M Haymaker and his son Carson were on scaffolding when it gave way. They fell about fifteen feet. Carson was uninjured while Captain Haymaker sustained a painful ankle sprain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hebron
Jas. M. Haymaker
Carson
Mr. Haymaker
Haymaker
Liveryman Jacob Coffman Dies at Martinsburg
Jacob Coffman a Martinsburg W V liveryman and former Charley Rouss Fire Company and Union Cornet Band member died today in Martinsburg after a brief typhoid illness. He was 32, unmarried, son of J A Coffman born near Frederick County, once lived in Winchester and ran a large livery stable. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Jacob Coffman
Martinsburg
W. Va
Frederick County
Coffman
J. A. Coffman
Aulick Farm
Town
Winchester
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Union Cornet Band
Headley Candy Co Sued by Lowney's in Baltimore
A federal suit filed in Baltimore seeks an injunction and accounting. Walter M. Lowney & Co. of Boston accuses Headley Chocolate Co. of Baltimore of stealing artistic labels packing boxes and advertising methods to capture Lowney trade. Headley was organized by Frank O Headley and Captain George W Kurtz Winchester partners. Winchester agent Fred B Boyd. The case mirrors a prior Baker case with Dorchester Mass and Winchester Va firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Baltimore
Walter M. Lowney & Co
Boston
Headley Chocolate Company
Lowney Company
Lowney
Frank O. Headley
George W. Kurtz
Winchester
Fred. 8
Boyd
Walter Baker & Co
Chocolate Manufacturers
Dorchester
Mass
W. H. Baker & Co
Winchester Company
Massachusetts
Beloved Pastor Visiting Martinsburg from Richmond
Rev. H. J. McKeefry of Richmond Va visited his brother in Winchester and stopped at the Martinsburg parish this week. The Statesman notes he led Sunday School with about 125 children and many who had been baptized stood, reflecting his long, beloved pastorate and large fee work in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. McKeefry
Richmond
W. A. McKeefry
Winchester
Martinsburg
W. Va
Father McKeefry
Richmoond
Mr W H Sheppe Leaves Franck Baker & Son to Start Venture
Mr W H Sheppe, long associated with the Franck Baker & Son drug firm, resigns his post and opens a new business in Charlottesville, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Sheppe
Franck Baker & Son
Charlottesville
Murna Wine Offers Quick Relief for Neuralgia
An odd fragment notes Murna Wine advertised as instant neuralgia relief. Other phrases reference For Rent cards and trespass with unclear context or sale mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MURNA
First Snowstorm Buries Winchester in Heavy Snow
Winchester woke to an eight inch snow lay over the area as a early winter storm struck overnight. Winds rose to sweep drifts across streets delaying trains on both railroads. Officials predict a prolonged cold season with more storms likely ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Coal Price Up to Eight Ninety Per Ton Say Dealers
Mews AC Slonaker and Son coal dealers cite a letter from their supplier showing tight coal supply and embargoed foreign shipments. The firm notes its own collieries are under water and will not be pumped until late month and quotes $6.50 per ton at the mines for Egg Steve and Nut with $2.40 freight, totaling $8.90 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Slonaker & Son
Egg
Steve
Nut
Successful Hunters Return From County Trip
A. M. Zirkle and Lewis Seal returned last night from a short hunting trip in the southern part of the county. Zirkle killed 16 birds and 1 rabbit while Seal took 18 birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Zirkle
Lewis Seal
Mr. Zirkle
Mr. Seal
Brent Family Leaves Winchester After Sad Visit
Mr. Wm. Theodore Brent and his son Innes V. Brent, previously in Winchester for a week, departed last night for Mansfield Ohio. Their stay was sad due to Nathan A. Brent's passing, though they enjoyed revisiting Mr. Brent's old home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Theodore Brent
Nathan A. Brent
Winchester
Mansfield
Ohio
Mr. Brent
Go at Horsey and Atwell’s
In a brief, terse update readers are informed of a contested event or outcome involving Horsey and Atwell’s, with emphasis on which party claimed a result and where the action took place. The item reads like a compact local bulletin with names and venue implied.
Morgan Memorial Aims to Mark General Morgan Grave
The Morgan Memorial Association seeks funds and support from the Daughters of the Revolution and a Philadelphia donor to erect a monument and place two captured Saratoga cannon at General Daniel Morgan’s grave in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Local interest grows as a wealthy Philadelphian reportedly backs the project and discussions with the Daughters of the Revolution continue.
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Winchester
Morgan Memorial Association
Mount Hebron
United States
Morgan
Saratoga
Wolfe
William Crozier
United States Army
War Department
Washington
Pitta
Tin Everino Star
Memorial Association
James Hay
General Morgan
Philadelphia
Daniel Morgan
Mount Hebrom
New Pastor Arrives at Round Hill Church
Rev. George F. Mason from Stamps Arkansas arrives as the new pastor of Round Hill Presbyterian Church in Round Hill. He travels with his wife and child and stays with James Cather, a prominent local resident, in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Mason
Stamps
Arkansas
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
Round Hill
County
Winchester
Manyn
James’ Cather
Punty
Mr. Mason
Capa to keep pour enite wari at Honey and Shrimp’s
A brief note indicates Capa will maintain a pour at Honey and Shrimp’s, continuing a tasting or service event. No additional details on dates or participants are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capa
Pour Enite Wari
Honey & Srwms'a
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Capper’s
MR. Byrd
Cae
Mr. Horsey
Headley Candy CO
Lowney’s
Battle of Saratoga
Daughters of the Revolution
Round Hill Church
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