Career of Roanoke College Professor Ends in Virginia
Dr Simon Carson Wells professor of higher mathematics and natural science at Roanoke College died in Salem Virginia after long kidney and bladder illness. Born June 14 1826 in Newtown now Stephens City he led the academy there at eighteen and later helped build Roanoke College seeking geology and astronomy research and taught until illness. He served in the Salem Flying Artillery during the Civil War and earned philosophy and laws doctorates. He married Pattie Pitzer and left four sons two surviving Carson Wells in Colorado and M Pitzer Wells with his mother in Salem.
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Simon Carson Wells
Roanoke College
Salem
Prof. Wells
Newtown
Stephens City
Richard
Jane R. Wells
Simon Carson
Newtown Academy
Home Academy
Virginia Collegiate Institute
Pennsylvania College
Augusta County
C. C. Baughman
Virginia
Wells
Dr. Wells
Pattie L. Pitzer
Madison Pitzer
Messrs
Carson Wells
Colorado
M. Pitzer- Wells
Winchester
Frederick County
Notice to Band Men Receives Instrument Return Request
Manager Edward Spellman asks bands holding the group instruments to return them promptly to ensure quick regrouping and proper accountability.
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Edward Spellman
Baltimore and Ohio Offers Centennial Washington Excursion
On next Tuesday the Baltimore and Ohio will sell excursion tickets to Washington at one fare round trip for those wishing to attend the Centennial on Wednesday.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Bazar to Close Tonight and Monday by Fire Company
The Charley Rouss Fire Company bazar will close this evening and Monday night with a final push in Winchester. Patrons enjoyed strong sales last night including a clock won by Miss Minnie Sumption, a pickle caster by Wesley McKeever, Oxford mufflers by Ethel Anderson, and a cake by Captain Jas M Haymaker. The fancy table is expected to yield higher profit than in years past.
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Charley Rouss
Tur Sia
Minnie Sumption
Wesley McKeever
Oxford
Ethel Anderson
Winchester
Charley Rouss Fire Company Considers Twentieth Century Celebration
The Charley Rouss Fire Company held a meeting with fair attendance. A three member committee chaired by C. E. Hoover including John T. Noonan and G. Frank Baker was formed to study the advisability of a Twentieth Century New Year’s Eve celebration. No definite plans or decisions were made yet. The panel will report at a special meeting next week and may propose a parade, musical program, watch meeting, or no event.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
Reuss
Star
C. E. Hoover
John T. Noonan
G. Frank Baker
Sanitary Committee Targets Civic Ordinance Violator
The Sanitary Committee reports a well known manufacturer faces grave charges for using the Town Run as a cess pool. City employees, in an accidental finding, uncovered the violation and the individual is likely to be hauled before authorities.
Martinsburg Welcomes Lee M Bender Planing Mill
Lee M. Bender has started a planing mill in Martinsburg establishing a new industrial venture. The project marks a development in local manufacturing and adds employment opportunities in the area.
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Lee M. Bender
Martinsburg
Preparations for Rouss Birthday Celebrations
A Charley Rouss Fire Company committee is formed to plan the seventh annual birthday tribute to Mr. Charles B. Rouss. The group, led by M. T. Reed, will decide on a banquet or public program for February 11 as Winchester marks the philanthropist's 65th birthday with speeches and music.
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Charley Rouss
Charles B. Rouss
M. T. Reed
William M. Calvert
R. Gray Williams
J.mad Spurr
H. N. Kern
George H. Kinzel
F. H. Krebs
Winchester
Rouss City Hall
Charley
Rouss
Ember Days Bring Pleasant Start To December Weather
The article notes that the first days of December, Ember days, were very pleasant with two sunny weekend days and a mild Monday. It cites German superstition about Ember days predicting winter and contrasts with a recent rainy Tuesday and light snow followed by murky weather, while overall the early month remained pleasantly warm.
William Carr Sentenced for Abusive Language to Mother-in-Law
William Carr berated his mother-in-law Mrs. Dodson and used improper language in a conversation. Judge Bragonier sentenced him to fifteen days in jail, to expire two days before Christmas.
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William Carr
Mr W R Stephenson Spends Days in Alexandria
Mr. W. R. Stephenson has been spending several days in Alexandria, engaging in local visits and routines as noted in city gossip and social columns.
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Alexandria
Fire injures Berryville fire captain in lamp accident
A hanging lamp fell at the William Hoff man tobacco store in Berryville Virginia causing a small fire and injuring Captain Hoffman. He broke his right leg above the ankle while trying to kick the burning lamp into the street. The fire department arrived after residents gathered. the fire was put out with minor damage.
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Tue Star
Berryville
William Hoffman
Hftoffman
Hoffman
Coffman
Berrysville
Round Hill Literary Society sees fall of nations topic
A Round Hill Literary Society meeting at Miss Rnmmie Magruder’s Opequon home featured readings and musical numbers. The next gathering will be at Aspen Shade with discussions on the rise and fall of nations, beginning with Babylon and continuing to Persia Greece and Rome.
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Round Hill Literary Society
Rnmmie Magruder
Opequon
Miss Magruder
Howard Larrick
Walter Gore
Emily Baker
John Cather
Maude Larrick
Blanche /Fierce
Maupin
C. A. Lupton
Messrs
Lupton
Steck
George E. Shepard
Society Star
Aspen Shade
Sheriff
Perry C. Gore
Babylon
Persia
Greece
Rome
Clergymen Fear Rail Fare Hit for Hagerstown Conference
Baltimore Conference ministers worry railroads may charge clergymen full fare, potentially impacting the annual session set for March in Hagerstown. The issue centers on travel costs for clergy attending the ME Church gathering.
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Baltimore
M. E. Church
Hagerstown
Sarah Zane Co. Monthly Meeting Details and Resignation
The Sarah Zane Fire Company held a quiet December session with Capt. Cooper presiding. Driver R Dorsey Yeakley resigned, to be acted on at the January meeting after two years as driver.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Sarah Zane Boys
Capt. Cooper
Hensell
Frank Willis
Shepherdstown
R. Dorsey Yeakley
Yeakley
Thos Nelson Page Honored At Epworth League Meeting
The Epworth League at Brad dock Street M E Church South honored Thomas Nelson Page, Virginia author, though he was not present. Rev Joyce spoke on Page life and works and read a dialect story excerpt. Mrs Winecarver and Miss Kurtz read sketches, and Mrs Hull sang. The next author to be discussed will be George Washington Cable.
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Thomas Nelson Page
Virginia
Epworth League
Braddock St. M. E. Church South
New Orleans Picayune
Scribner
Soldier William Timberlake to be buried in Mt Hebron
The New Wormington Star reports that William T. Timberlake, 26, of Jefferson County West Virginia, died in Honolulu serving with the Eighteenth Infantry. His remains left San Francisco and will arrive next Wednesday for interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. He was a physician and likely company surgeon. Survived by parents and two brothers. father a Civil War color-bearer who was wounded at Kernstown. Funeral details to be announced.
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Harry Timberlake
Quartermaster Batchelder
United States Army
Honolulu
San Francisco
United States
Timberlake
D. W.timberlake
Jefferson County
W. Va
Winchester
Fannie Bartlett
South Braddock Street
City
Seth M. Timberlake
Charles B. Rouss
New York
Eighteenth Infantry
Addison Timberlake
Clarksburg
Eugene Timberlake
Stonewall Brigade
Kernstown
STAR
Miss Mamie Spellman Improves at Home
Miss Mamie Spellman who has been quite sick at her home on East Cork street is much better.
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Mamie Spellman
East Cork Street
New Coal Used by Winchester Gas & Electric
The Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company uses a new coal grade in gas manufacture to remove the odor previously attached to the gas. The change aims to improve quality and consumer experience.
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Winchester Gas & Electric Light Company
Husband's Complaint Lands Woman in Police Court
A colored woman Cora Rilstock was fined $2.50 for orderly conduct after being arrested Wednesday night by Officer McCartney on a complaint from her husband Mack White. The fine was paid.
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Cora Rilstock
McCartney
Mack White
Christmas Service at First Baptist Church Friday
The Sunday School of the First Baptist Church will hold a Christmas service on Friday December 21.
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The
First Baptist Church
Visitors Depart After Illosence from Ohio and Virginia
Mr James Milhan and his son visiting Mrs Jacob Spellman and relatives in this vicinity left yesterday for McCarthy Ohio Gen John E Roller of Harrisonburg passed through town today en route home from West Virginia He attended to some legal business while here
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James Milhan
Jacob Spellman
McCarthy
Ohio
John E Roller
Harrisonburg
West Virginia
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Capt. Hoffman
Miss Magruder’s
Sarah Zane Co.’S
Fits
Thos. Nelson
W. T. Timberlake
Mt. Hebron
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