Cap t Adams Remembered as A Daring Civil War Soldier
The Harrisonburg newspaper recalls Captain Jack Adams who died at his Quicksburg home. He organized a Civil War company that became part of the 23rd Virginia Cavalry and fought bravely through the conflict. After the war he lived in Winchester and Quicksburg, managing estates and business ventures and helped found Confederate Veteran’s Camp and Shenandoah valley reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack’’ Adams
Quicksburg
STAR
Harrisonburg
Jack’ Adams
23Rd
Virginia Cavalry
Chas. T. O’ferrall
Richmond
Ran D Cushing
Spring Creek
Adams
Geo. W. Willis
Jack
Lee
Appomattox
Twenty-third
Col
O’ Ferrell
Capt Adams
War Department
United States
Winchester
Ellis Haynes
Luray
Haynes
Capt. Adams
Quick
Fisher’s Hill
Shenandoah County
Miss Lucy Willis to Attend German Event in Richmond
Miss Lucy Willis of Winchester Virginia visiting Miss Mary Pendleton at 10 West Preston Street will be among out-of-town guests at the first Tuesday German on December 13 and will stay with Miss Pendleton until after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Willis
Winchester
Mary Pendleton
West Preston Street
Miss Pendleton
Baltimore News
Mule Sale at Wrights Stables on December 14
A public mule sale at Wrights Stables Wednesday December 14 offers buyers the chance to name their own price. The notice notes mules available for sale and emphasizes consumer control over pricing. A separate line mentions Tabard Inn and Xmas gifts.
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Wright
Winchester man recovers from suicide attempt on Pennsylvania Railroad
Harry C. Sollenberger, a near relative of a well known Winchester family, returned home to Chambersburg after a self inflicted crisis on a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Johnstown. He lingered at Memorial Hospital Johnstown and spoke little with local passengers before heading to his mother’s home. He plans to stay in Chambersburg seeking work after losing his painting job in Waynesboro. He reports losing presence of mind over a missing ticket and notes earlier attempts to end his life were thwarted by timely intervention.
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Harry C. Sollenberger
Winchester
Johnstown
Chamberburg
Solenberger
Memorial Hospital
Chambersburg
South Mainstreet
Mt. Sterling
Ill
Waynesboro
Camp Will Attend Captain Adams Funeral in Winchester
The remains of Captain Thomas Jackson Adams, who died in Quicksburg, will reach Winchester on the 9 o clock B and O train. Services will be at Mortuary Chapel Mount Hebron and interment at Stonewall Cemetery with Rev. Dr. J. P. Hyde presiding. Pallbearers include Oscar Barr Robert Brown John Chapman Charles W. Grim Geo. W. Haymaker William Rammer Jones and George W. Grim. Ashby Camp members will be honorary pallbearers and Confederate Camps join the procession.
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Thomas Jackson Adams
Quicksburg
STAR
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Mount Hebron U Cemetery
Stonewall Cemetery
J. P. Hyde
Ashby Camp
Oscar Barr
Robert Brown
John Chapman
Charles W. Grim
Geo. W. Haymaker
William Rammer Jones
George W. Grim
Miss Mohr Weds Baltimore Man
Miss Lizzie V. Mohr of Winchester a niece of Mrs Geo R Henry and daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mohr of Baltimore married Justus Geisendaffer of Baltimore at St Andrew s Church in Baltimore. Rev P M Manning performed the ceremony followed by a reception. They will reside in Baltimore. Bride received many handsome presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie V. Mohr
Geo. R. Henry
Winchester
Lawrence Mohr
Baltimore
St Andrew’s Church
That City
Justus Geisendaffer
P.M. Manning
Gospel Meeting at The Jail Reported
The regular gospel meeting was held at the jail last Sunday conducted by Mr Renner aided by the union ladies in attendance at the event.
Virginia State Horticultural Society Opens Ninth Session
The ninth annual session of the Virginia State Horticultural Society begins at Davis Hall Front Royal with delegates from Virginia counties and other states. The program covers opening prayers addresses reports and lectures on orchard care stone fruits fruit lists and agriculture education with evening sessions and lantern illustrations. The executive committee met at Afton Inn last night with several officers absent and a large crowd expected tonight for an instructional program.
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Evening Star Bureau
Front Royal
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Davis Hall
Virginia
GD. White
Walter Richards
Samuel B. Woods
Charlottesville
S. N. Lupton
Winchester
L. Lupton
Geo. E. Murrell
Fontella
St. Louis
E. Murrell
W. W. Otey
Draper
M. B. Waite
Washington, D. C
W. B. Alwood
Andrew M. Soule
Blacksburg
Committee On Transportation
Walter Whately
Crozet
Corbett
Hope Farm
H. W. Collingwood
New Yorker
New York City
The
Horticultural Society
Afton Inn
Winchester Royal Arcanum Elects Officers
The Winchester Chapter of the Royal Arcanum held its annual officer election last night naming H. B. McCormac as regent E. B Sheetz as vice regent W Marshall as orator A Oden Jr past regent G R Haines secretary J L Maphis treasurer A C Slonaker chaplain A H Jackson collector W W Tanquary guide R Rosenmyer warden J M Orndorff sentry trustees W S White and C W Ramsburg The group formed a year ago with 25 members and now totals 75 in a prosperous condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
The
Royal Arcanum
H. B. McCormac
E. B Sheetz
W. ©. Marshall
A. Oden, Jr
G. R. Haines
J. L. Maphis
A. C. Slonaker
A. H. Jackson
W. W. Tanquary
Rosenmyer
J. M. Orndorff
Messrs
W. 8. White
C. W. Ramsburg
Lyons Clothing Co. Announces Two Week Suit Sale
Special sale from December 5 to December 17 offers reductions on in house made $12.50 suits to $10 and $15.00 black bibet and unfinished worsteds to $12.50. Located at 122 North Main Street. Mr. L. H. Lewis of Harrisonburg registered today at Hotel Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons Clothing Co
Tailors and Outfitters
North Main Street
L. H. Lewis
Harrisonburg
Evans
Secret Service Eyes Shenandoah Fraud Case Involving Crawford
Investigation reveals two more outstanding accounts against Maryland Produce Co of Hagerstown for 300 dollars each. Federal agents, including postal inspectors, probe alleged produce fraud using mail to inflate market quotes that misled Shenandoah Valley farmers and merchants, with losses estimated up to 50,000 dollars. Crawford and his cashier fled. authorities suspect Westward movement to target Christmas markets.
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Maryland Produce Company
Hagerstown
Frederick
United States Secret Service Bureau
Crawford
Harrisonburg
United States
Capt
Orlan Clyde Cullen
United States District Court
Shenandoah Valley
Post Office Department
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Secret Service Bureau
Trenton
Jersey City
Wets Favored In Local Option Vote At Battletown
Voters in Battletown District near Berryville turnout small but strong. At four o clock 107 ballots cast of about 200 eligible as anti saloon forces seek victory by a likely margin. Judge T W Harrison ordered the election amid petitions from anti saloon interests.
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Battletown
T. W.harrison
Berryville
Remains of Mrs Noah Halterman Sent Home for Burial
The body of Mrs. Noah Halterman of West Newton Pa was transported by the Baltimore and Ohio railway to Paulington Rockingham county for funeral services at Bethel United Brethren Church conducted by Rev. B K Wine. She left five children three sons and two daughters and is mourned by relatives across West Newton Keezletown and Rockingham.
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Noah Halterman
Rockingham County
West Newton
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Harrisonburg
Paulington
Halterman
Riley Armentrout
Melrose
Messrs
Eston Halterman
Mt. Solon
Augusta County
Ambrose
Erasmus
Fannie Fawcett
Kee Zletown
Welia Taylor
Rockingham
John Glover
Dan Moyers
Jennie Layman
John, Geo
David Armentrout
Wm. Bradford
Halteman
Winchester Citizens Demand Snow Ordinance Enforcement
A large crowd in Winchester protests non enforcement of the city snow removal ordinance. Residents argue neglected sidewalks hinder pedestrians and allege it is unfair for some property owners to clear snow while others leave it. They urge police to enforce the law.
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Winchester
Funeral Rites for Mrs. Elizabeth M. Thruston
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Thruston formerly of this city was held yesterday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Cumberland Md Rev E M Jeffreys presiding A large crowd attended and proceeded to Rose Hill Cemetery for burial Numerous floral tributes covered the casket Pallbearers included B A Richmond DeWarren H Reynolds B H Gordon Daniel Annan Robert MacDonald Roderick Cary Dr J M Spearan and W W Wiey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M. Thruston
Emmanual Episcopal Church
Cumberland
E. M. Jeffreys
Rose Hill Cemetery
B. A. Richmond
DeWarren H Reynolds
B. H. Gordon
Daniel Annan
Robert MacDonald
Roderick Cary
J’ M Spearan PD
W. W. Wiey
Reduced Prices on Tourist and Rain Coats at Russell & Green
About fifty coats from this season offered at lower prices to close out the line. Job work of all kinds promptly executed at this office.
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Russell & Green
Joseph Clowser Dies at Home in Hogue Creek County
Joseph Clowser a longtime western county farmer and prominent resident died at his Northwestern Grade home in Hogue Creek at age 64 after a prolonged illness. He leaves a widow Caroline Orndorff of Frederick, six children and several relatives in Winchester. funeral set for Mount Olive Church with interment in Mount Olive Cemetery.
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Joseph Clowser
Hogue Creek
Frederick County
Mount Olive Church
This County
Mount Olive
Clowser
Winchester
College Students Star in Comedy at Eastern College
The Evening Star reports a locally produced comedy Bibi by Eastern College students at the college hall. Low attendance due to heavy snowfall. Upcoming programs by music and elocution departments planned for this evening. Bus service for Afton Inn operated by Mr. Adelsberger received a new Hess Carriage Co. built vehicle. Miss Hermance Levy returns from a visit to Baltimore. J. E. Walter and his bride from Linden are at Atten Inn. Randolph Macon Academy closes for Christmas break, resuming January 3.
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Bibi
Eastern College
College Hall
Adelsberger
Afton Inn
Hess Carriage Company
Hagerstown
Hermance Levy
Baltimore
Shooting Match In the County
DeHaven December 13 reports a shooting match at Joshua Whitacre's near Siler County to be held next Saturday December 17 at noon. Many valuable prizes including a ladies watch and two gol d watches. A large crowd is expected and the contest is expected to be fair and lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeHaven
Joshua Whitacre
Siler
Glass Front to Transform Main and Water Corner
Mr H Faulkner plans a glass front for his Main and Water streets building and will own the property. Mr Charles Fleisch man of Washington will open a saloon in the same building. Devoe promises longer lasting wear with fewer gallons.
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H. Faulkner
Main and
Water Streets
Charles Fleischman
Washington
A County Girl's Romantic Marriage Engaged by Letter
Mrs Laura Dick formerly Miss Laura Dailey of this place married in the waiting room at a railway depot after correspondence with a young Oklahoma man. Her husband owned a farm and was popular. he died last summer leaving her widowed with two children. She manages the farm and has taken up land in Woodward County returning to Virginia next spring.
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Tar Star Today
DeHaven
Frederick County
Oklahoma
Laura Dick
Grant County
Laura Dailey
Dailey
Lewis Jones Knitting Factory
Winchester
Miss Dailey
Mr. Dick
Woodward County
Virginia
West
Murderer Barton Weeps in His Cell
Chas Barton the old man convicted of the murder of Simon Talhelm at Hagerstown is distressed by his condition. He cannot sleep and spends nights weeping. A date for the new trial motion has not yet been set by Judge Keedy. Juror George H Warner denies making any guilty verdict statements before the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Barton
Simon Talhelm
Hagerstown
Keedy
Barton
George H. Warner
McCue Seeks New Trial Prep by Lee and Colemaf
Attorneys Jno L Lee and J Kinsey Colemaf for J Samuel McCue continue work on a petition to obtain a new trial. They expect to present it to a judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals after further preparation. Also mention of reduced prices on ladies cloaks at Russell and Greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Jno. L. Lee
J.kinsey Colemaf
J. Samuel McCue
Supreme Court of Appeals
Russell & Greens
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Tabard Inn
Mohr
Secret Service
Evening Star
Berryville, Va
Bessie Thruston
Devoe
R. R
McCue
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