Old Virginia remains united in Shenandoah Herald debate
Editor John H. Grabill swats the idea of a new Shenandoah State. He argues Virginians should stay with the Old Commonwealth, fearing loss of tradition and a dangerous precedent if Valley or Piedmont Virginia secede. He warns that independence could leave Tidewater as the sole remnant of a great empire.
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John H. Grabill
Shenandoah Herald
Woodstock
Shenandoah
Grabill
Virginia
Tidewater
Old Commonwealth
Masons Reelect Grand Lodge Officers in Richmond
The Grand Lodge of Masons in session at Richmond re elected all current officers for the coming year. Officers named include Grand Master H. O. Kerns Deputy Grand Master Edward N. Eubank Grand Senior Warden N. T. Davis Grand Junior Warden K. Kemper Grand Treasurer Fred Pleasants Grand Secretary George W. Carrington and Senior Deacons J. Quinn and J. Eggleston.
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Grand Lodge of Masons
Richmond
H. O. Kerns
Edward N. Eubank
N. T. Davis
K. Kemper
Fred. Pleasants
George W. Carrington
J. Quinn
J. W. Eggleston
Stolen stamps and checks target Saums postmaster
Thieves took 30 to 40 dollars in stamps and 15 dollars in checks from E T Saum postmaster at Saums ville last Monday night. All but about 2 dollars of the stamps were later found on Mr Saum's porch.
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E.t.saum
Saumsville
Newly Painted B&O Passenger Coaches At Noon
The 11:44 westbound Baltimore and Ohio passenger trains arrived at noon today with three newly painted coaches. The cars gleamed like railroad jewels.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Richmond Locomotive yard lands 68 engines contracts
The Richmond branch of the American Locomotive Company has secured contracts for 68 heavy freight consolidation engines. With existing orders, the works will be busy until July 1 next year, delivering four engines weekly.
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Richmond
American Locomotive Company
Local Notes and Social Change In Berkeley County
Dr. 8. F. Ware and W. A. Booth of Philadelphia stay at Hotel Evans. Winchester Daughters of Rebeccah meet at 8. Capers window advertises gold and silver umbrella handles. Several local residents and travelers are named with moves, visits, and marriages. The county court for Berkeley meets, a Morgantown bridge contract is let, and Major Joseph N. Woodward dies at 81. Governor-elect Montague to speak in Atlanta on Lee day. Major Woodward’s Civil War service noted.
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8. F. Ware and
W. A. Booth
Philadelphia
Hotel Evans
Joseph N. Woodward
Staunton
Woodward
H. W. Clowe, Jeweler
N. Main Street
Winchester
H. W. Clowe
Winchester Ladies Remembering War and Peace
A reflective poem recalling Winchester in war and peace. The speaker contrasts autumn scenes and old battlefield memories with present gratitude for peace and plenty, referencing Stonewall and Civil War imagery and a Thanksgiving sentiment.
Two Cruel Punishments and Curious Cats From History
The text describes the gantlope or gantlet as a military punishment where a condemned man ran a gauntlet of striking soldiers, later replaced by a harsher method using four halberds and a cat o nine tails. It notes two curious feline facts yellow hairs mark females and blue eyes imply deafness. It also references ancient builders in Lahore and unfinished remarks about British and Indian innovations.
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London Graphic
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American Stock Co
Stuart Cushwa
Martinsburg
Cushwa & Small
Cushwa
Weel
Confederacy
Tay West Virginia
Mr. W. N Omer
Mra
Robert Brilllety
Capon Spmnige
Rebeccah
Berkeley County
West Virginia
Miss Dunn
Miss Mary Crismore
Clara McKown
Capon Road
Lima and Navy
Schneider’s Grocery
Fisher’s Hill
Lula Fahnestock
Maurertown
Levi Hauck
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Capper
Charles Boyd
James M. Brown
North Main Street
John J. Harmer
North Frederick Turnpike
Town
John C. Ballard
Lexington
John Wyeth & Bro
Noonan
8. F. Adams
Sallie B. Carter
Spottsylvania
Wilderness Church
That County
J. M. Beadles
Morgantown
W. Va
Sunnyside
John Andrew Newton
Marshall
Fauquier County
Montague
Gen
Robert E. Lee
Atlanta
Virginia Society of Atlanta
New York City
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
the Ladies OF Winchester
Shrapnell
Gray
Irma
Cc. M. Cuzwuino
Horsey and Atwell
E. Bruce Capper
West Water St
the Jeweler and Optician
D.f.kins
Lahore
India
P. H. Reardon
M. H. Reardon
West Piccadilly Street
Harry Kremer
Telephone
Thomas Keating
Agt
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing Company
Hriday
Gay MR. Goldstein
George A. Herd
Thomas J. Keogh
Mary Hampton
George C. Boniface, Jr
Moeses & Hamilton
EK Orchestra
Burgomaster
Mackie
Anderson
Herbert. Heindl
Horsey & Atwell
Miller Supply Company
East Water Street
Hable Buiding
Farus
White Post
James B. Hopason
South Market Street
Hackwood Farm
D. P. Fierce
Stephenson
Franck Baker’s Drug Store
M. L. Barr
South Main Street
Theo. Parker
Cork Street
Haintsberry’s
Tar Srin-Trimhs
East Water St
Market St
MISS
Kremer
Geo. W. Kurtz
Geo. W. Kuriz
Miller’s Drug Store
Wood
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