Turbulent Fragments Hint At Local Happenings In Millwood
Readable lines mention Mrs J visiting her daughter in Roanoke and Mrs Reid with Miss Beulah Ghaunt spending Sunday evening with friends. Mr George Garvi sick at his home improves. J Strode visits sister Mrs. and turkeys for Miss Howard. Christmas market at Millwood and a trip to see Miss Louise Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
N. Sprint
Roanoke
Reid
Beulah Ghaunt
George Garvi
Whitacree notes December events and local arrivals
Reports from Whitacre and surrounding areas detail Mr. DeHaven moving to Hanging Rock to engage in lumbering and others visiting or traveling. News mentions vaccination protests by public school patrons risking closures, plus local visits and church activities as winter advances.
Circuit calendar for Judge T W Harrison's court
Dates for the circuit terms after February 1 1904 list monthly and quarterly schedules for jury chancery and routine business in the Harrison circuit. The court shifts from the twelfth to the seventeenth circuit and the calendar includes Clarke Dana Clarke De Clarke and Shen quart terms with page references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
T. W.harrison
Christmas entertainment moved to Dec 24 at Best Chapel
Best Chapel Sunday School reviews Christmas program for December 24, not 25. The Valley Union Chapter Epworth League plans its monthly meeting at Payne's Chapel on Thursday night December 17 to elect new officers for the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best Chapel
Valley Union
Epworth League
Payne’s Chapel
Local News from White Hall Area
Mrs Marshall McDonald has been ill at home but is convalescing. Brooke McDonald, from Indianapolis, returned home. Miss Sue Kemp came back to the village for the holidays. Miss Lula McKee visited Winchester recently. A pure bred Hackney gelding named Little John, owned by Harry K Russell, died from lung congestion after winning a recent fair prize. Russell had refused $300 offered for the horse.
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White Hall
Marshall McDonald
Brooke McDonald
Indianapolis
Indiva
Sue Kemp
Lula McKee
Winchester
Harry K. Russell
John
Russell
Scott's Emulsion coats the body with warmth and flesh
The ad argues that a coat keeps warmth in and applies to the thin body lacking healthy flesh. It claims Scott's Emulsion builds firm flesh and supplies necessary nourishment for those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Voter turnout limited by capitation tax in Winchester
City Treasurer Geo H Kirtl reports 650 voters paid the capitation tax within the six month limit, out of 1 458 registered voters in Winchester, about 45 percent. County figures likely mirror city rates, with politicians lamenting narrow participation for the June mayoral election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Kirtl
Tressurer
Winchester
Tor Frar
S. M.chiles
Frederick County
Chiles
Local Notes From Lake View and Nearby Towns
Lake View December reports show A D Cunningham visiting Rustburg Virginia with B M Wisecarver’s brother-in-law. Rev Claude Heestra, former pastor here, preached at Burnt Factory. Sunday Schools plan Christmas entertainments. Mrs John H Kitchen of White Post visited W L McDonald. Capt William Swimley and Philip Williams of Burnt Factory attended Hiram Lodge at Winchester. program details remain scarce.
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Lake View
A. D. Cunningham
M. Wisecarvr
Rustburg
Claude Hees R
Frostburg
Burnt Factory
John H. Kitchen
White Post
W. L. McDonald
William Swimley
Philip Williams
Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. M
Winchester
Notable Local Visitors and Health News in Gainesboro
Dec 15 report from Gainesboro notes Jonah Tavenner leaving Monday for Texas to spend winter with daughter Minnie Eastman. Howard and Elmer DeHaven, Isaac DeHaven’s twin sons, visiting from Chicago. Mrs Elmira Bageant and gon forest visiting Mrs Edward Anderson. Alexander Robinson, long troubled by cancer, is worse.
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Jonah Tavenner
Texas
Minnie Eastman
Howard
Elmer DeHaven
Isaac DeHaven
Chicago
Ill
Elmira Bageant
Gon
Forest
Edward Anderson
Alexander Robinson
Nineveh Notes December Update from Local Church and Residents
Mr. A F Kearney a prominent attorney of Dubuque Town has been a guest at the home of Mr Jas A Miller. Miss Julia Jacobs who has been indisposed is out again. Rev Jas McClure closed services at the Nineveh Church. Inclement weather kept attendance light. Jacob McKay is much improved. Miss Lizzie Summerville daughter of Dr Henry Summerville, visiting from Lynchburg, is home on a visit.
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A. F. Kearney
Dubuque
Town
Jas. A. Miller
Julia Jacobs
Jas. McClure
Nineveh
Jacob McKay
Lizzie Summerville
Henry Summerville
Lynchburg
Neighborhood children gain two weeks break this year
The passage notes that local school children are delighted to have two weeks off instead of one this year. It also mentions visits by Charles Eversole and sisters Edith and Flora Fahnestock, Rev Driver of Shenandoah preaching at Fahnestockville, Rosa Janney visiting grandparents near Welltown, Annie Parkerson visiting Mrs James Dailey, and Mrs R A Gibson ill in Baltimore baseline. Stuart three daughters left last.
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Charles Eversole
Edith
Flora
Daniel
Reception to a Newly Wed Couple
Miss Katharine Kurtz hosted a reception at her South Main Street home honoring Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Eddy. Holly decor and supper concluded the evening with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Endy, Captain and Mrs. Kurtz, Major J. Ogden Murray, and several Misses Kurtz, Reed, Burgess, Hable and Davie.
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Katharine Kurtz
George W. Kurtz
South Main Street
J. Frank Eddy
Endy
W. H Cooper
Dodd
Davie
Dog With Hydrophobia Letter From Constable’s Wife
Mrs. Parker wife of Constable J A Parker of Stephens City in the county undergoing Pasteur treatment for rabies in Richmond Va received a letter stating the dog that bit Parker was found rabid The physicians said Parker must continue Pasteur treatment but no serious consequences were anticipated.
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Mrs. Parker
J. A. Parker
Stephens City
Richmond
Parker
City Council Sets Special Meeting on Telephone Franchise
The City Council plans a special meeting tonight at 7:30 in City Hall to hear the committee report on granting a telephone franchise. Officials expect the franchise item to be discussed and other important subjects may arise.
Winchester Woman Visits Baltimore Friends
Miss Mary Russell of Winchester spends the week in Baltimore visiting friends. She attended the German at Lehmann's hall last night along with Mrs Alexander Baker and Miss Virginia Cabell Baker from Winchester.
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Baltimore News
Mary Russell
Winchester
Baltimore
Russell
Alexander Baker
Virginia Cabell Baker
Catarrh Cure Claim Promises Across All Stages
An advertisement asserts a cure for catarrh, listing rewards and appealing to readers of the paper. It frames catarrh as the only disease science has cured in all its stages and invites action.
Male Carrie Nation Smashes a Saloon
A young man at North Main Street smashed the Harmer’s Conner’s saloon front with his fist after placing his cap against the glass to protect his knuckles. He fled into Solenberger’s alley but returned later and was not arrested. Witnesses say the act was spiteful rather than Carrie Nation inspired.
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North Maintreet
Harmer’s & Conner’s
Solenberger
Carrie Natin
Death of Mrs Etheryn E Moore in New York City
Mrs Etheryn E Moore wife of George Melville Moore formerly of Winchester died in New York City yesterday. A telegram from New York dated December 14 1903 to the Evening Star Winchester Va notes her death and burial at Calvary Cemetery. Mr Moore a son of the late Col L T Moore is a nephew of Judge D H Bragonier of Winchester and has frequently visited the city.
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Winchester
Etheryn E. Moore
George Melville Moore
City
New York City
New York
T. & Star
Katheryn D. Moore
George M. Moore
Calvary Cemetery
C. M. Moore
Widower to Wed Widow in Local Ceremony
A county clerk issued a marriage license to G. Willingham and Jennie Catlett both of the county. Willingham, a Clarke county native and widower, will marry Miss Jennie Fidler Catlett, a widow with many local friends, in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. ¥. Willingham
Jennie Catlett
Willingham
Clarke County
Jennie Fidler
Frederick County
Local Notes From Gapon Bridge Area in Brief
Rev Melville and Sheriff Pugh departed for Springfield West Virginia where Melville will give a missionary lecture. Oates, ill with quinay, is recovering. Jessie Melville resumes health. Anderson failed to fill Shiloh M E Church pulpit. Two couples left for unknown destination to marry: Oscar Sirbaugh Edith Crane and Baufus Wolford Jennie Melton. Ramsburg on deer hunt returned with no deer. S W Brooks of Leesburg registered at Hot Springs Evans. John L and Frank Heissler visit from Mount Jackson area. Cooper trip to Baltimore. Sarah Wood visits Baltimore. Cold prevention advice given.
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Fred. Oates
Quinay
Jessie Melville
Mr. Anderson
Shiloh
M. E
Oscar Sirbaugh
Edith Crane
Baufus Wolford
Farm Wagon and Implements Seized in Dayton Sale
Auction notice describes a farm wagon dayton bogey four pole and various implements including barshear plows. Mentions one horse cart and other farming gear with incomplete names and owners. Indicates public sale by local authorities or auctioneer.
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Dayton
Barshear
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Mr. Melville
R. B. Pugh
Springfield
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Ture
W. Brooks
Leesburg
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John L. and
Frank Heissler
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T J. Cooper
Cooper Bros
Sarah Wood
Betty Dandridge
Ss. H. Hable
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J. W. Henshall
Rouss Ave
Blythe and Galloway
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Miller Supply CO
Pound
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the Sample Man
H. W. Clowe
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Beard
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Torsey & Atwell
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Crisfield
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Ppiyara
Summit Point
J. B. Harrison
Tanana Inn
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