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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1903

Page

4

Death of John F. B. Taylor and related obituaries

John F B Taylor died this morning at his father's residence on North Kent Street after a long illness from consumption. He was about 25, survived by parents, three brothers and one sister, and will be buried at 2 pm tomorrow from Free Will Baptist Church. The note continues with a obituary for Miss Williams and family, detailing her life, role in Confederate memorial efforts, and funeral arrangements at Christ Episcopal Church.

John F. B. Taylor North Kent Street John Taylor Free Will Baptie Miss Williams Philip Williams Virginia Shenandoah Valley National Bank Woodstock Winchester Lucy D. Williams Baltimore James Battle Avirett Cumberland Williams Lucy Williams Ladies’ Memorial Association Stonewall Cemetery Sallie Williams Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Nelson P. Dame James Grammar

Death of G Miller Wolfe in Ironton Arkansas

G Miller Wolfe died last Tuesday at Ironton Arkansas. He was born in Winchester Virginia and joined the Thirteenth Virginia Infantry of the Confederate Army. He was wounded early in the war, recovered, and surrendered with General Lee at Appomattox. After the war he moved to Baltimore, worked in the auditor's office of theBaltimore and Ohio Railroad, and for nine years in mercantile business at Ironton. His widow, daughter of William Hoblitzell of Baltimore, survives him. Interment was in Greenmount Cemetery family lot.

Baltimore Sun G Miller Wolfe G. Miller Wolfe Ironton Ark Winchester Wolfe Thirteenth Virginia Infantry Lee Appomattox Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad William Hoblitzell Greenmount Cemetery

Unclaimed letters at Winchester Post Office week ending Dec 5 1903

The list shows unclaimed letters left at the Winchester Virginia post office for the week ending December 5 1903. Names include G J Clark Clarence Creswell W H Moore Bessie Rawson J H Shipe and 8 S Oliver. Recipients must pay one cent per letter when calling for them. Bewriey Kuen P M.

Winchester G. J. Clark Clarence Creswell W. H. Moore 8. S. Oliver Bessie Rawson J. H. Shipe Bewriey Kuen P. M

Catarrh Cure Claim Promises $100 Reward

Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages and that a constitutional treatment is required. The advertisement asserts the medicine enters blood and surfaces to fight the disease and invites readers to send for details to address in Toledo Ohio.

Hall Gutard Send For Address & Co Toledo

Mad Dog Bites Constable Parker in Stephens City

Special dispatch reports Constable J Atwell Parker bitten on the finger by a suspected mad dog. He travels with Dr P B Stickley to the Pasteur Institute in Baltimore for treatment. The dog, belonging to Parker, died. a prior dog bite incident affected a cow nearby. Hydrophobia feared, wound deep with heavy bleeding.

Evening Star Stephens City J. Atwell Parker P. B. Stickley Baltimore Pasteur Institute Parker George Inskip Mr. Parker

Fire Threatens Millwood Again

Fire again menaced Millwood in Clarke County on Saturday afternoon. Flames started in the George Estep stable and spread to nearly six nearby buildings. A bucket brigade saved surrounding property but the Estep stable burned to the ground. losses run about 400 dollars with no insurance.

Millwood Clarke County George Estep Estep

Elks Honor Dead With Memorial Service

The Elks lodge held its first memorial service with an address by Mr Bumgardner, a benediction by Rev. Nelson P. Dame, and the quartet singing Nearer My God to Thee. Over 800 people attended as the order, founded last spring, demonstrated its emphasis on fellowship and charitable ideals.

Tha E Kdom Bumgardner Bushnell Nelson P. Dame The Elks

Mashed and Then Burned Finger Incident Report

The Winchester Hand Laundry proprietor Mr W M Sumption on Kent street suffered a severe left hand injury while ironing collars when a hot iron rolled onto his fingers burning and mashing three digits. Other notices mention guests, farming ads, and local business updates.

To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine

An old newspaper item touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if they fail to cure a cold. E W Groves signs each box. The notice notes Mr Scott Grant’s departure for Harrisonburg to serve on a Federal Jury and Miss Mary R Hack’s trip to Baltimore for a two week visit.

E. W. Groves Scott Grant Harrisonburg United States

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Mr. Wolfe Constable Parker Geo. Gardner Unger South Brad Dock Street Calleout H. D. Flood Charlottesville Hansbrough & Carter Holmes Conrad Washington Fresa Miller Supply Co Annie Luttrell Ira Capper Washington Street Adder Deer Richmond Harper J. P. Haddox 8. R. Atwell Messrs. Horsey & Atwell Messrs. W. Roy Stephenson R. M. Ward United States Court Jonah Tavenner F. S. Tavenner Algernon Sydney Sullivan New York City New York Flora Tilford Amherst Street Mary R. Hack Horsey & Atwell Head TO Foot Outfitters Shen Valley National Bank Savings Department E ‘Iy Bruce Capper West Water Street Jewe'er and Optician Sesson Norfolk Ss. H. Hable Nat. Bank Real Gs Festaie Bao J. W. Henshall Geo.e. Bushnell & Co D. BF. Hinkins Jeweler Eagle’s Meat Market South Main Street John Miller Main Street Front Royal Road Roward Millwood Pike South Market Street L. W. Timberlake Oden’s New Shoe Store North Main St Evans Blythe and Galloway North Main Street Court House W. E. Barr Barny & Berry R. Russell Fairmont Avenue Fiore Peter Monticello Paul Henry Teuers P ! Jones, Welty’s Aie Brothers, Eee Arkeyi Hansbrough and Carter Harry L. Woop Lizzie Evans Hennings John Jr. and Mamie Horsey & Atwell’s
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