Rouss Bazar Ends Successfully At Union Engine House
The Charley Rouss Bazar and Oyster Supper concluded last Saturday after a run since November 27 in the lower half of the Rouss Engine House. Attendance and sales were strong with a Union Band concert, bustling supper tables, and a rapid prize wheel. Prizes included a watch to W. E. Huntsberry, a reclining chair to J. R. Doran, a year’s Star subscription to Albert Curl, and a sofa pillow to Ed Murnan, with receipts near $600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss
Union Band
W. E. Huntsberry
J. R. Doran
M. H. G. Willis
Union Bank
Albert Curl
Star
Ed. Murnan
Ada McDonald
Fred Barr
J. Mad Spurr
A Healthy Old Gentleman of Newtown
Mr. John Hoover, 81, of Newtown, was in town today for business. He has never worn an overcoat and only recently wore his first flannel undershirt. His total medical bills amount to six dollars. He previously survived a severe hip injury and remains robust. He is the grandfather of Margarite Hoover and an uncle of Mrs. Asbury Samsell, with kin in the Winchester Hoovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoover
Newtown
Hoover
Margarite Hoover
Asbury Sampsell
Hoovers
Winchester
Tribute Fills Congress Session for Late Harmer
The Lower House honored Philadelphia congressman Alfred C. Harmer known as the Father of the House. Eulogies were given by Bingham Cummings Grosvenor Adatos McCleary White McAleer DeArmond Otey and Morrell. Harmer is noted as a cousin of Edgar R. Harmer of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Alfred C. Harmer
Philadelphia
Harmer
Edgar R. Harmer
Winchester
Messrs
Bingham
Cummings
N. Y
Grosvenor
Ohio
Adatos
McCleary
Minn
White N. C
For Sale Desirable Lot Near City Center
Sale notice for a desirable city center lot offered at $600. Listing mentions M. M. Lynca as attorney. No additional details provided.
Bold Robbery At Triplett's Restaurant Probed
A bold robbery occurred at Triplett's restaurant at 23 East Piccadilly Street shortly after noon on Saturday. Police seek Sprouts, a tall dark-skinned man with a sling on his left hand, suspected of stealing a silver watch and chain wedding gift. He entered via a rear door and left the same way, reportedly noting bad luck in exiting. The watch, kept upstairs for years, was found missing after Sprouts departed town.
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S. 8
Triplett
East Piccadilly Street
Sprouts
Wm. R. Alexander
Clarke County
Letter Carrier Sumption Resumes Work in Third Ward
Last evening Letter Carrier Jos W Sumption returned to mail delivery in the Third Ward after three months out with a broken right leg. He will initially work with stiffness until exercise reduces it, recalling the fall when he dropped a heavy bag of bricks in the main corridor of Rouss City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumption
Jos. W. Sumption
Third Ward
Mr.Sumption
Rouss City Hall
Gospel Temperance Meeting at the Jail Led by Rev J S Sibley
The regular monthly Gospel Temperance meeting of the W C T U was held at the jail yesterday at 4 p m Rev J S Sibley led the service speaking on the love of God toward fallen man Christian workers assisted with song and praise services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Sibley
Death of George Ahern in accidental train strike at Weverton
Coroner rules death accidental after a B and O railway collision at Weverton last Friday at 11 pm. The body has been sent to Washington. Ahern carried papers linking him to a benevolent society and letters from Chicago. He is believed to be a Chicago native and a plumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ahern
Weverton
Washington
Ahern
Tekters
Chicago
Notable visitors listed at the Taylor House
Joseph H. Wells of Baltimore Harry G. Sengeser of Harrisburg D F Zerling Landerbury Pa L J Wagner and J Bann of Philadelphia and H E Hewitt of Wheeling are at the Taylor House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Wells
Baltimore
Harry G. Sengeser
Harrisburg
D. F. Zerling
Landerbury, Pa
L. J. Wagner
J. Bann
Philadelphia
H. E. Hewitt
Wheeling
Taylor House
Woodstock Water Works Fight Delayed by Injunction
Woodstock Washington residents push for a $20,000 water works system after a major fire. Judge T W Harrison has not issued an injunction and will hear arguments Tuesday. Town leaders and property owners advocate the project while the attorney warns delays may occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Baltimore Sun
T. W. Harrison
Winchester
Harrison
M. L. Walton
Death ends Mrs. Anne Maria McMullin’s Sufferings
Mrs. Anne Maria McMullin died yesterday at Bufflick road after months of ill health and vertigo like spells. She was paralyzed and unconscious last Saturday, then weakened until death at about 3 am. Funeral set for Macedonia Church at 1 pm tomorrow. She was about 52, sister to Chas Houck, Jas Ritter, Adam Ritter, Cephas Ritter, Mrs. James Hummer, and Miller Ritter. Survived by husband David McMullin and two children Mrs Jos Hasss and Wm McMullin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Maria McMullin
Bufflick Road
Macedonia Church
Chas. Houck
Jas. Ritter
Adam Ritter
Baltimore
Cephas Ritter
California
James Hummer
Miller Ritter
David McMullin
Jos. Singhass
Berryville
Wm. McMullin
Shenandoah Valley Academy Adds Stenography Class
Prof James B Lovett announces a new stenography and typewriting class at Shenandoah Valley Academy as part of the regular curriculum. Robert Worsley, a noted court stenographer, takes the role of instructor with several students already enrolled and more to follow this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worsley
James B. Lovett
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Robert Worsley
Last Meeting of the Century Teachers Institute
The Teachers Institute of Frederick County will hold its final nineteenth century meeting on December 22 at 11 o'clock. A large turnout of teachers is expected and Rev. E Olin Eldridge will deliver an address as part of an attractive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers Institute
Frederick County
E.olin Eldridge
Four Disreputables Arrested In Saturday Haul
Police captured four individuals Moke Ailstock Thomas Lavender Mame Johnson and Clara Lavender after a Saturday night burglary. Justice Bragonier held hearings at 4 PM on the same day. All defendants were described as disorderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moke” Ailstock
Thomas Lavender
Mame Johnson
Clara Lavender
Justice Bragonier
B&O Adopts Megaphone Teletype Innovation For Trains
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad introduces megaphones for telegraph operators at block stations to issue orders directly to engineers. The system may extend to the Valley Branch, with typewriters replacing pen and ink after January 1. Officials say typewriters offer speed and readability comparable to pen and ink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Valley
Stephens City News Roundup
A sheep strayed to Dr Stickley’s farm near Stephens City claimed by Jas Garner. Town ladies plan a holiday entertainment. Seven new members joined the Methodist Church Sunday with continued meetings. Miss Nina B Dean visits McKeesport Pennsylvania for an extended stay.
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Stemvens City
Dr. Stickley
Jas. Garner
Nina B. Dean
McKeesport
Wedded in Washington at Trinity Church
A quiet ceremony united Miss Clara Bowen of Washington and Mr. Benjamin K. Shumate of Virginia at Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church in Washington D C last Wednesday at 2 30 pm Rev Dr Gibson officiated with Hugh Mitchell, cousin of the groom, presenting the bride They left for their new home in Riverton Warren county immediately after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Washington, D. C
Clara Bowen
Washington
Edwin Bowen
Virginia
Benjamin K. Shumate
Gibson
Trinity Church
Hugh Mitchell
Mrs. Shumate
Riverton
Warren County
Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage
Eliza Brown a colored woman faces trial this afternoon on a warrant issued by another colored woman Mitchell for alledgedly busing her officer Neville arrested her after last Saturday night incident The case centers on a dispute described as busing in a racially charged context and will determine her fate in court
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Eliza Brown
Neville
Mitchell
Darkey
Virginians Who Died in Civil War Listed in Richmond Times
Captain Geo W Kurtz preserves a Richmond Times issue dated November 23 1900 with names of Virginians who died and were buried during the Civil War. A few listed soldiers from Winchester are noted at Elmira New York. the paper will be shown at Ashby Camp meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Kurtz
Richmond Times
Elmira
N. Y
Winchester
Ashby
Thieves Loot Parsonage as Bishop Prayed
A religious publication in Dayton reports thieves robbed the parsonage of United Brethren Bishop J W Hott during Sunday services on December 2. About 150 dollars were taken including 40 dollars from a cantata collection. items belonged to J G Huber and Bishop Hott, with Mrs Huber identified as the bishop’s daughter.
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Arthur S. Markell
Dayton
Ohio
J. W. Hott
United Brethren Church
J. G. Huber
Bishop Hott
Huber
Ladies Banquet Tonight At Engine House Hall
At 8 o clock this evening the ladies who helped with the Charley Rouss Bazaar and Oyster Supper will be treated to a banquet in the lower half of the engine house. Twelve young men of the company will serve as waiters. The banquet starts at 8 30 with a dance in the upper hall at 9 30 open to gentlemen for a small fee. Dancing continues until midnight or 1 a.m.
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Charley Rouss
Cancer patients recover after treatment in our city
Messrs. Lloyd Burns and Abraham Garlick returned to Pennsylvania today after several days in our city under Drs. Whitlock and Nephew for cancer. The cancers were removed and they are convalescing nicely.
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Messrs
Lloyd Burns
Abraham Garlick
Pennsylvania
Our City
W. J. Whitlock and
Notable Guests Check In At Hotel Evans
Jesse R. Brown of Lewiston Pennsylvania Daniel Shockey of Waynesboro Pennsylvania H W Gleson of Baltimore Maryland A B Camper of Roanoke Virginia W T Colbert Point of Rocks H Richardson Rochester New York Walker Jones Scranton Pennsylvania J G Livingston Columbia Pennsylvania Ww Pohlman Cincinnati Ohio A G Morse New York L K Torbet Chicago C M Steinhauer of Atlanta Georgia were at Hotel Evans yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse R. Brown
Lewiston
Daniel Shockey
Waynesboro
H. W. Glesan
Baltimore
A. B. Camper
Roanoke
W. T. Colbert
Point of Rocks
H. §. Richardson
Rochester
N. Y
Walker Jones
Scranton
J. G. Livingston
Columbia
Ww. Pohlman
Cincinnati
A. G. Morse
New York
L. K. Torbet
Chicago
C. M. Steinhauer
Atlanta, Ga
Hotel Evans
Tragic Finds in Harpers Ferry Ravine Claim Two Local Deaths
The body of James Brockenbaugh, a Bolivar Heights, West Virginia bachelor, was found by youths in a ravine near Harpers Ferry on Saturday. An empty laudanum bottle suggested death by his own hand. In nearby news, Charles Boyles, an employee of Williams Company contractors for Ha gerstown lighting, fell from a pole last Saturday and died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Brockenbaugh
Bolivar Heights
W. Va
Harpers Ferry
Chas
Boyles
Williams Company
Hagerstown
Ellis Fuller In A Hospital In Atlantic City
John Fuller of South Kent street learns his son Ellis J. Fuller was badly injured in Atlantic City. He is in Atlantic City Hospital with both legs badly harmed from the accident two weeks ago and is unable to communicate with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fuller
South Kent Street
Ellis J. Fuller
Atlantic City
Happenings at Lake View Va and area notes
Epworth League hosted a literary and social meeting last Friday at Lake View. Local farms report winter wood preparations and a 390 pound porker butchered locally. Visitors include Miss Jessie Jackson with Miss Daisy Hoffman and Miss Cora Williams with the McDonald sisters.
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Lakeview Va
Epworth League
Jessie Jackson
Daisy Hoffman
Morgan Mills
Cora Williams
McDonald
Dal. Grubb
Bessie Yost
Martinsburg
John McDonald
Herbert Wisecarver
Melissa Lock
Stephens City
Wisecarver
Burnt Factory
Broadus
Berryville
Minnie Wood Chapel
Falls Church Teen Dies by Own Action Over Assault Case
Miss Nellie Putnam a 15 year old Falls Church schoolgirl died by self inflicted pistol shot after alleged assault by Thomas H. Howe. Officials say she faced possible court appearance as a witness, with disgrace and dread cited as motives for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Putnam
Falls Church
Henrietta Schneider Ill With Quinsey at Brother's Home
Miss Henrietta Schneider is ill with quinsey at the residence of her brother Henry Schneider on South Braddock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Schneider
Quinsey
Henry Schneider
South Braddock Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. E. RB. Harmer
M. M. Lynca
Watch and Chain
Stephens City News
Hott
Ellis Fuller
Lake View
Tom Star
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