Railroads Must Pay More Money to Fill Vacancy
City council met in December with President Baker in chair. The resignation of Dr. H K McTuir e prompted a vacancy. J B Russell elected to council by nine to two vote with A R Breckenridge as opponent. Sanitary concerns and railroad tax assessments highlighted the session. police magistrate election postponed to a special meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Mctuire
W. H. Baker
Messrs. Carter
Barr
Haddox
Snyder, Boyd
Jenkins
Fanney
Jones
Deahl
Haytmaker
James P. Reardon
Commonwealth
J. B. Russell
H. H. McGuire
A. R. Breckenridge
Russell
Quiet Fredericksburg Wedding of Rev William D Smith and Miss Elizabeth Carmichael
The Rev William D Smith of Christ Church officiated at a quiet five o'clock wedding at the bride's Hanover Street home in Fredericksburg Virginia uniting Miss Elizabeth Coalter Carmichael eldest daughter of the late Dr Spottswood Wellford and Fanny Tucker Carmichael with Mr Edward J Smith best man. Out of town guests included numerous Bryans and relatives from Philadelphia Washington Wilmington Petersburg and Winchester. The couple will reside in Winchester after their wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Street
Fredericksburg
William D. Smith
Christ Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Coalter Carmichael
James Carmichael
Wilmington
N. C
C. Braxton Bryan
Petersburg
R. J. McBryde
St. George’s Church
That City
Wilpington
Agnes P. Smith
Richard B. Smith
Katie Powers
Clarke County
Joseph Bryan
John Stewart Bryan
J. St. George Bryan
Robert C. Bryan
Jonathan Bryan
Thomas P. Bryan
George T. C. Bryan
Pretty Wedding at Capon Springs
A stylish ceremony took place at Mount Hebron Church Capon Springs on Thanksgiving evening at 6 30 Rev P J Wade officiated The couple were Floyd Rudolph and Alberta Fisher Attendants were D C Brill Florence Fisher Mrs Howard Brill and Letha Cline Flower girls Verna Rudolph and Lily Orndorff The church was beautifully decorated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Springs
Mount Hebron
P. J. Wade
Floyd Rudolph
Alberta Fisher
D. C. Brill
Florence Fisher
Howard Brill
Letha Cline
Verna Rudolph
Lily Orndorff
Boy Shoots His Comrade In The Eye
Master William Brown used a bean shooter to shoot the left eye of Master Aulick Gibbens, grandson of C. M. Gibbens, while they played. Dr. W. S. Love treated the injured boy and recovery is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulick Gibbens
C. M. Gibbens
William Brown
Brown
W. S. Love
Yearly Circle Entertainment Pleases Centenary Society
The Yearly Circle of Centenary Reformed met at the Becher home on South Stewart Street for a night of music and refreshments. Maggie Bryant and Janie Gray performed solos with violin obligato by J D Grim, others joined in duets and solos. The circle formed last spring to raise funds for church improvements with a stepped donation plan and initial contributions totaling a portion of the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Reformed Red
J. ©. Becher
South Stewart Street
Maggie Bryant
Janie Gray
J. D. Grim
Miss Gray
Arthur Leafe
Pansy
Nannie Tleafe
Maggie Hodgson
Arm crushed off as engine passes over yardmaster
Captain William J. Tyler yard master of the C. and O. railroad at Steunton Hee suffered a serious accident when a shifting engine knocked him down and passed over his left arm near the shoulder resulting in amputation. He was taken to King's Daughters Hospital where the arm was removed and the wound closed. His head was injured but no other bones were broken. The cause remains undetermined and Tyler, a well known and well liked figure among railroad men, is hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Tyler
Steunton
King’s Daughters
Captain Tyler
White Post News Briefs Observe Local Happenings
Reports from White Post include Powers seeking hospital care in Richmond for post appendicitis, Miss Sue Copenhaver ill at Winchester Memorial, Mr. William Powers with rheumatism, and travels of Mrs. Daling and Miss Jessie Chrisman in Prince William. Rev H M Strickler conducts meetings, and housing plans mark a Clarke County resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Post
Powers
Richmond
Sue Copenhaver
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
William Powers
David Meade, Jr
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Shumate
Pratt Meare
Randolph- Macon Academy
Manses Powers
White Post School
Lynchburg
C. G. Massey
Severa
Nanole
Daling
Jessie Chrisman
Prince William County
H. M. Strickler
Winchester Tax Plan Targets Local Mills for Water Meter Charge
The Winchester city council passed a 1906 water tax ordinance placing the Virginia Woolen Company and the Lewis Jones Knitting Company on the water metre system. The measure increases annual water revenue by about six hundred dollars plus additional income from new houses, sparking debate among business leaders over its impact on manufacturing in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Jones Knitting Company
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester
Virginia “Woolen Company
H Rouses
Joseph Shepherd Freed After Embezzlement Sentence
Joseph H. Shepherd formerly of Berryville was released from the Virginia state penitentary after serving five years for embezzlement while a clerk in the State Auditor's office at Richmond. He left with his son, having earned time for good behavior and been granted light work on the farm due to age and ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Shepherd
Berryville
State Auditor's Office
Richmond
Shepherd
Supervisors Held Responsible for Damages in Dog Tax Case
Judge D A Grimsley of the Louisa circuit court ordered the Louisa county board to settle dog tax fund claims totaling 400 dollars after a dispute over damages caused by mad dogs. The case concerned losses of horses mules and cattle and affected dog owners and county authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Grimsley
Louisa
Louisa County
Grimsley
Burnt Factory News Roundup
Dec 6 Burnt Factory notes report Paul of Missouri has moved into the Morgan property and stays with his brother in Bruce Town. Leon Jones of Stephenson visits. Mrs. Walter Talbot of Akron visits her father. Rev C H Buchanan to preach next Sunday. J D Wright repairs his mill with Win Weirman assisting. Sam Lee improves from illness. Annie Benner returns home from visits to Stephenson and Clearbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Paul
Missouri
Morgan
H. H. Hoffman
Brucelown
Leon Jones
Stephenson
Walter Talbot
Akron
Ohio
D. T. Wood
Spout Spring Mills
C. H. Buchanan
J. D. Wright
Win. Weirman
Sam Lee
Annie Benner
Jordan Springs
Stephenson and
Clearbrook
Daughters of the Confederacy Send Thanksgiving Greeting
The Turner Ashby Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy received a letter from the Richmond Soldiers' Home commandant thanking them for a Thanksgiving donation. The note says the old soldiers hold Winchester ladies in warm regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meladies
Turner Ashby
Daughters of the Confederacy
Richmond
Winchester
Jurors Spend Morning in Town Without Court
Messrs D J Fries and Thoma Reynolds of Berryville served as jurymen in the United States Court at Harrisonburg. Also on juror duty were B W Baker of the county and John Earl of Warren County, but no court was held due to Judge McDowell’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
D. J. Fries
Thoma Reynolds
Berryville
United States
Harrisonburg
B. W. Baker
John Earl
Warren County
Case of S EB Hausenfiu vs Harrison Crabui eecutor heard today
The case was argued and submitted to Judge T Parrison at court today. The participants include TavAaner and Mrs Rekar of Woolas and R Ue Karton of Winestes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. EB. Hausenfiu
Harrison Crabui
Argu'd
T. Parrison
TavAaner
M.rs. Rekar
Woolas
Ue Karton
Winestes
Winchester Democrats urge poll tax payment by December 12
The Democratic Executive Committee of Winchester led by Chairman Harry J. Wood mails notices to voters warning that poll taxes must be paid by December 12, 1905. Nonpayment will result in disfranchisement. Notices reference Sec 20 Art II of the new Constitution and detail prior tax payments by Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Winchester
Harry J. Wood
Richmond City Treasurer Charles H. Phillips Ills at Home
The Richmond City Treasurer Charles H. Phillips of 1617 West Grace Street is gravely ill after months of decline. Friends in Winchester recall his health in earlier days as he nears the end, with his long service including leadership roles in the Tem ple A O M S and aid to Shriners there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Phillips
Richmond
West Grace Strect
Phillips
Winchester
Pythians To Hold A Big Initiation
Members of the Knights of Pythias from this city and the county will travel to Baltimore for the initiation of 1,100 candidates at the Lyceum tonight. The work will be performed by the Frederick team. The event is described as one of the largest in the history of secret orders in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythos Order
Baltimore
Liyztic
Frederick
Saul
I Coun
Local Social Notes From Near Loon and Springs
Mrs Carox J Sprines Nora Panete and family near Loon visited recently. Mr Karlyidiwon of Lehew hosted a sale day. Hao and family plan a Florida trip. J W Batt and wife hosted a Saturday night gathering with Ti P Brill Annie Dunlap Gertrude Brill Della Bri Ethel Dunlap D C Priv and Devicigi among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carox
Nora Panete
Loon
Karlyidiwon
Lehew
Hao
Florida
J. W. Batt
Will
Ti. P. Brill
Annie Dunlap
Gertrude Brill
Della Bri
Ethel Dunlap
D. C. Priv
Devicigi
Mount Weather Observatory Highlighted in Moore Report
Professor Willis L. Moore describes Mount Weather in Clarke County as a research plant for atmospheric study. Balloons kites and instruments like the pyrheliometer actinometer bolometer and spectrometer will measure air properties and solar absorption while sounding balloons reach twenty miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Mount Weather Observatory
Clarke County
Mount Weather
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jas. B. Russell
R. E. Byrd
Committee On Claims
Electoral Board
J. W. Lupton
E. L. Hodgson
C. E. Miers
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
J. E. Correll
Revenue
Baltimore & Ohio
Cumberland Valley
V. and
Martinsburg
Winchester and
Potomac
G. H. Kinzel
John J. Harmer
Messrs. Barr
Boyd
Board of Health
MR. Smith
T. T. Wall
Peo
William Woor
J. M. Orndorf
Orndorff & McVicar
Grocers
Fie
Tyler
Ecb
Teee
Saeeer
Dangerfield Lewis
West Twentieth Street
Carter Penn Lewis
Balto
Colums
City Council
Asuetal
New York State
Joseph Shepherd
Euen
MT. Weather
Ila
Mnust
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