Remarkable Day for Methodism in Winchester Revival
Winchester's Braddock Street M E Church and Sunday School House hosted a major evangelistic gathering led by Evangelist Brown with Musical Director Curry and Pastor W E D Bulla. Nearly forty conversions were reported amid crowding services at 11 3 30 and 7 30 with simultaneous talks for men and women and ongoing meetings through next Sunday.
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Winchester
Evangelist Brown
Firs
Curry
Braddock Street M. E
Brown
E “Vaurgetist Brown
D. Bulla
Eough
Johnie. Brown
Mr. Brown
Braddock St
Virginia House of Burgesses Records Received From London
The Virginia State Library has obtained a formal copy of the 1776 official record of the House of Burgesses of Virginia. This collection, noting the Burgesses session in 1767 and prior gaps, completes an important historic archive once stored in the library for scholars nationwide.
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Virginia State Library
London
House of Burgesses
Virginia
New World
Plymouth
Kennedy
North Carolina
Public Records Office
British Museum
Burgeses
American Historical Society
Ijning
House of Bursses
North Carna
Weinland
Afl-Received
John
Inwood Girl Weds Lelia Sherrard and Bernard Feldman
Inwood, Miss Lelia V. Sherrard daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Sherrard was married to Mr Bernard Feldman of Chambersburg at the Reformed parsonage in Martinsburg on Saturday. Rev Dr J A Hoffheins performed the ceremony. They will reside in Chambersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia V. Sherrard
Joseph Sherrard
Inwood
Bernard Feldman
Chambersburg
Reformed Parsonage
Martinsburg
J A. Hoffheins
Mrs Fries and McFarlands Depart for South Connellaville
Mrs Susan Fries and Mr and Mrs Arthur McFarland, long time visitors here, left Saturday for South Connellaville Pa to Nene.
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Susan Fries
Arthur McFarland
South Connellaville
Nene
Bills For War Claims Aid to Virginia Churches
Representative James Flay Mans introduced bills for payment of war claims approved by the Court of Claims. The measures name the Trustees of the Opequon Church Kernstown the Trustees of the Colored Methodist Church Winchester and Muhlenberg Lutheran Church Harrisonburg for relief of several churches including Middletown Strasburg St Thomas Episcopal Salem Baptist and Evangelical Lutheran at Stephens City.
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James * Flay Mans
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Middletown
Salem Baptist Church
Clarke County
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Stephens City
Markets Steady In Local Trading Day
Local markets show steady activity with prices paid noted across commodities. Traders report stable demand and consistent values, reflecting a quiet but solid market day.
Fell Dead While Seated On Bench In Kernstown
Jesse Williams a well known colored man in the county collapsed and died at noon while helping Uncle Henry Fisher butcher hogs near Kernstown Distillery. He was about 45, left a widow and several children. Williams had been talking and suddenly sank, suspected to be heart aneurysm. Fisher, frightened by the sudden death, witnessed the event. Williams was a respected local figure.
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Jesse Williams
Henry Fisher
Kernstown
Williams
Culpeper Murder Tragedy Sequel Revealed by Daisy Vaughan
Little Daisy Vaughan recounts details of the Culpeper murder case. She says John J. Vaughan, her grandfather, sought to force her mother into eloping to Alexandria, threatening death and his own life if refused. He then killed Mrs. Vaughan when she again refused.
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Daisy Vaughan
Culpeper
John J. Vaughan
Philip E. Vaughan
Daisy
Alexandria
Vaughan
Middletown Mayor Fills Pulpit in Absence of Rector
In Rev William D Smith's absence the Middletown mayor preached at Christ Church in the morning and evening. Rev F Leslie Winson of St Thomas Episcopal Middletown led services with sermons described as able. The mayor, identified as Mr Robins, led the church crowd in the county parish.
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William D. Smith
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Winchester
Bereek
F. Leslie Winson
St. Thomas’ Wiscopal Church of Middletown
Councy
Christ
Robins Wi Wes
Middietowng
Mrs Millar Injured When buggy harness broke
Mrs S R Millar wife of Lieut Col S R Millar of Front Royal was thrown from her buggy Saturday evening and badly hurt as the horse ran away after a harness break. Her little daughter escaped unharmed.
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S. R. Millar
Col
Front Royal
Wealthy Edge Hill resident found dead amid blackmail rumors
Robert D Ballantine of Edge Hill Albemarle County near Charlottesville reportedly paid large sums to three people to keep silent about damaging stories. The Princeton and UVA trained lawyer and physician once bought Edge Hill for 30000 dollars and hosted lavishly before returning to New Jersey, where he died by his own hand at his mother's Newark home. His uncle Robert F Ballantine of Newark Brewery fame died after a horse accident.
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Robert D. Ballantine
Edge Hill
Albemarle County
Newark
N. J
Winchester
Charlottesville
Ballatine
Benning
New York
Randolph
Princeton
Law
University of Virginia
Randolphs
Thomas Mann Randolph
School of Athens
Ballantine
John H. Ballantine
New Jersey
Robert F. Ballatine
Washington Street
Ballatine Brewery Company
P. Ballatine & Sons
Bradison
Robert BD. Ballatine
Albany
N.Y
Woman dies at sister’s home in county
Mrs. Georgia Clayton Purcell wife of J Perry Purcell dies at the sister’s home on Applepie Ridge after a year long illness from consumption. She leaves a son John and daughter Stella, parents Mr and Mrs John H C Clayton and sister Mrs Philip H Gold. Funeral planned for Wednesday at Memorial Hospital and home. Sheriff Clark H Purcell is her brother.
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Georgia Clayton Purcell
J. Perry Purcell
Philip H. Gold
Applepie Ridge
Mr. Purcell
Clark H. Purcell
City Court Adjourns December Term on Saturday
The December term of the city court adjourned on Saturday. Mr. R. Stuart Hunter traveled to Baltimore this morning after spending Saturday in the city.
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R. Stuart Hunter
Baltimore
Berryville Horse Show stockholders reelect officers
Berryville stockholders meeting at the courthouse reports the Berryville Horse Show in good financial order. Old officers are re elected. Harry Warden to fill the late Dr Cyrus McCormicks director role. Blake named carrier for Route 2 starting December 16. Ada Drake returns from Virginia trip. First National Bank fixtures contract awarded. new quarters on Main Street next to Scheuer’s store in the hotel block.
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Evening Star Bureau
Berryville
Court House
Cyrus McCormick
Harry Warden
Harry Blake
Blake
Berryville Milling Company
John T. Grigsby
Ada Drake
Waynesburg
Staunton
First National Bank
Main Street
Louis Scheuer
Parker to Describe McKinley Rescue Attempt at Free Baptist Church
Rev George H Carter announces that J B Parker the colored lecturer will tell at the church tomorrow night how he tried to save President William McKinley in Buffalo New York. Joseph W Leafe of Portsmouth Virginia is spending several days at his former home.
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George H. Carter
The
Free Baptist Church, Colored
J. B. Parker
William McKinley
Buffalo
N. Y
Joseph W. Leafe
Portsmouth
Manager Called Down Disruptive Gallery Row at May Hillman Show
A group of young roughs in the Au auditorium gallery disrupted a May Hillman Stock Company performance. The stage manager appealed for quiet after loud talking and laughter overshadowed the play, drawing a baseball game like scene until interruptions persisted.
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May Hillman Stock Company
Local Notices of Residents Travel and Visits
Miss Mamie Fries returns to Martinsburg after visiting Berryville friends and relatives. Mrs. Annie Moore leaves for Washington. Miss Mamie Levi heads to Charles Town after a visit at home. Mr J W Norman family visiting Luray. Miss Annie Stribling returns from Petersburg. Miss Jennie Russell visits Miss Viola Enders. Mr Thomas Stoneslifer, traveling for Lindsy and Co., in town this week.
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Mamie Fries
Martinsburg
Annie Moore
Washington
Mamie Levi
Charles Town
J. W. Norman
Luray
Annie Stribling
Petersburg
Jennie Russell
Winchester
Viola Enders
Thomas Stoneslifer
Lindsy & Co
Alexandria
Whitacre Notes Rev Grover Preaching Schedule
Whitacre December 11 reports Rev. W. F. Grover of Martinsburg preached at Mt Hebron Sunday morning and Laurel Hill Sunday night. Elder B. W. Powers of Stainesville will preach at Hebron next Saturday night. Miss Fannie Johnson visiting sister Mrs. Dick for several days.
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Whitacre
W. F. Grover
Martinsburg
Mt. Hebron
Laurel Hill
B. W. Powers
Stainesville
Hebron
Fannie Johnson
Mrs
Local Briefs From Bunker Hut And Nearby Areas
Mrs W H Juamon became ill suddenly at Bunker Hut. Archie Hamp Morgan’s eldest son is seriously ill with pneumonia. Miss Lillie Clendening visited friends in Martinsburg on Sunday. D B Shickle a blacksmith of Inwood fell unconscious in his yard Saturday afternoon and remained so until late night. condition is now slightly improved.
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Bunker Hut
W. H. Juamon
Archie
Hamp Morgan
Lillie Clendening
Martinsburg
D. B. Shickle
Inwood
Turkey shoot to dispose of taxkeys next Saturday
Mr. C. M. Norselt of Alias county area will host a turkey shoot next Saturday. Fifteen taxkeys will be disposed of in the event, with local interest noted in the brief notice.
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C.’M. Norselt
Alias
County
Matthias Miller Dies After Long Illness Farmer of Winchester County
Matthias Miller born August 1824 in Winchester dies after six months of infirm health. A lifelong farmer, he owned 215 acres and a ranch in Frederick/Winchester area. Survived by sister Mrs Maria Henkel and brother John Godfrey Miller. widow Mary Swartz deceased years ago. Funeral Wednesday at ten at his home with Rev. G. S. Bowers officiating. Burial Mount Hebron.
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Winchester
John Godfrey Miller
Matthias Miller
Mary
of Swartz
Miller
Erick County
Abham
Rebecca Shultz
Mount Hebron
G. S. Bowers
Selene Tles White Hall Community Notes
Wires Hatl December 11. Mr Mr Hemp and family formerly of Glen Gary West Virginia have moved into the house of Mrs John Dicks near this place. Miss Effie DeHaven of Glen Gary visits friends here. Mr Ashby Kerns formerly in this county now in Washington and Mrs Charles Hii of Washington visit relatives in the area. A large number attend revival services at Mt Pleasant.
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Wires Hatl
Hemp
Glengary
W. Va
Mm John Dicks
Effie DeHaven
Ashby Kerns
Washington
Mis
Charles Hii
Mt. Pleasant
Oates Leaves United Tele For Jefferson County Tele
FE. J. Oates, manager of the car office of the United Tele Company, has accepted a position with the Jefferson County Tele Company in Jefferson county VA.
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FE. J. Oates
United Tele Company
Jefferson
Fragmented Ad Crumbles in Odds and Ends Column
The note reads like a damaged marketplace item with garbled text and unclear intent. It hints at a want ad fragment but lacks legible details, names, places, or concrete actions.
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Robt. D. Ballantine
McKinley
News of Today
Evening Star
Aren Eee
Selene Tles
White Hall
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