House collapses after blasting on Braddock Street
A large stone house at 309 South Braddock Street owned by Mrs. William H. Wright collapsed after city workmen used dynamite to trench for a hydrant near 311. Six blasts weakened the wall and the building fell, forcing occupants to flee as furniture and bric a brac were crushed. The incident ties to hydrant work approved by the city and ownership of a small alley segment.
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South Braddock Street
William H. Wright
Emmaline Wright
Frank Haymaker
Samuel R. Atwell
Horsey & Atwell
Atwell
Mr. Haymaker
Mrs. Wright
Weather Bureau Offers Evasive Forecast Amid Cold Wave
An evasive Weather Bureau forecast says partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with no specifics on temperatures or precipitation. A severe cold snap followed a Winchester storm left residents dealing with 7 degrees above zero after a rapid 60 degree drop and 1.16 inches of rain, prompting advice to prepare for any emergency with extra coal and blankets.
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Weather Bureau
Winchester
Hymn Revision Panel Drops Sweet Hour of Prayer
Cincinnati committee revising The Methodist Hymnal votes on removing Sweet Hour of Prayer and He Leadeth Me from the book. Two thirds of the nine members must reject a hymn. debate is lively as Wesley hymns face cuts and older standards like Jesus Lover of My Soul and Rock of Ages are kept.
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Methodist Hymnal Revision Committee
Cincinnati
Charles Wesley
Jesus
Horse and buggy mishap disrupt Fahneystockville debate
Mr. Holmes Sherman and Mr. Fred Nurton of Winchester faced a odd mishap after the Fahneystockville Literary Society debate last Friday night. Their buggy’s shafts had been uncoupled leaving them to improvise by borrowing another horse to complete their journey home.
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Holmes Sherman
Fred Nurton
Winchester
Fahneystockville Literary Society
James Brown 19 Charged With Arson After Lamp Throw
James Brown aged 19 is jailed in Hampton on arson charges after hurling a lit lamp at his brother Carter and starting a house fire.
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James Brown
Hampton
Carter
Constable Pangle Dies After Long Illness at 77
Isaac N. Pangle longtime Middletown constable and county official died at his home after a long illness at age 77. Funeral held at Hites Chapel with burial at Campbell's burying ground. He aided in major local cases including the Ridenour murder and Parker rape, and was known as stern to criminals yet kind and amiable off duty. He leaves four children and a sister and brother.
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Isaac N. Pangle
Frederick County
Middletown
Hites Chapel
Campbell’s Burying Ground
Pangle
Mr. Pangle
T. A. Ridenour
Andrew Bray
Thornton Parker
Hollie Fisher
Clayton
R. L
Hugh Pangle
J. Mack Pangle
Pittsburg
Charles Stickley
Marshall Pangle
Mrs. Jane Marple Faces Loss of Family Home
By a decree in the Corporation Court Mrs. Jane Marple of east Piccadilly street cannot avoid losing the building home since 1865. The court ordered the sale after John A. Cramer of Frederick City Md proved a one half interest. The likely sale price under $500 leaves her paying three trusts totaling $325, effectively losing the home.
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Corporation Court
Jane Marple
East Piccadilly Street
John A. Cramer
Frederick City
Atkinson
Apple Industry Explored in Shenandoah Valley Feature
In yesterday's Philadelphia North American, State Senator 8. Lucien Lupton writes a vivid piece on the Shenandoah Valley apple trade. The illustrated scene shows Mr. Bentley Kern and assistants Hunter Kern John Nurton and William Slagle packing apples with another figure, Harry Kremer, pictured with his head in a barrel.
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Philadelphia
Shenandoah Valley
Lucien Lupton
Bentley Kern
Hunter Kern
John Nurton
William Slagle
Harry, Kremer
SPAR Set to Be Popular Christmas Gift
The SPAR is described as a promising Christmas present option with broad appeal and practical value for shoppers seeking a thoughtful holiday item.
Edward Glaize Granted Absolute Divorce
Edward Glaize is granted an absolute divorce from Emma Glaize. The couple married in 1894 and have one child, whose custody was awarded to the mother.
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Edward
Glaize
Emma Glaize
Daring Rescue From Opequon Drowning Trap
Near Boyce, R C Gaunt rode into the swollen Opequon while his horse balked at the current. The breast-strap broke and the buggy became marooned as waters rose. Several local youths, including Mr Newton Carpenter’s two sons, waded to aid Gaunt and his horse to the bank amid rising danger.
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R. C. Gaunt
Boyce
Mr.Gaunt
T. H. Sprint
South Market Street
Opequon
Gaunt
Newton Carpenter
Agreement Reached on Cumberland Valley Rail Link
Col Stewart of the Cumberland Valley Railroad met Winchester street committee to discuss a connecting link with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. They reviewed the route and reached an agreement. Tomorrow the Council is to vote on the ordinance, after which construction will begin promptly.
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Col. Stewart
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Winchester
Street Committee
Cumberland Valley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Picture of the Judge Photo Session at Corporation Court
This morning in Corporation Court Mr Mitchell Barr attempted to photograph Chief Justice Marshall’s portrait but poor light caused deferral. Instead a likeness of Judge Atkinson and his court officers was captured.
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Corporation Court
Mitchell Barr
Hall of Justice
Marshall
Atkinson
Funeral of Major F H Calmes Held at Hemley Home
The funeral for Major F H Calmes was held yesterday afternoon at his Hemley home in Clarke County. Funeral Director George W Kurtz and assistant William Striker could not attend due to danger crossing the Opequon after recent rain. Preparations had been completed Saturday.
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F. H. Calmes
Goose freed from ice on local pond near Opequon Hill
A Berryville man reported seeing a goose trapped in the ice of a pond near Opequon Hill. A party cut the bird free. it surfaced unharmed and appeared uninjured.
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Berryville
Opequon Hill
One of the First Sleigh Bells Used
Miss Sarah McKown of Gerardstown died at eighty four. She recalled the origin of the first sleigh bell in Jefferson county nearly seventy five years ago when a Baltimore sleigh ride required a bell at crossings. The bell she kept is a large hand made curiosity.
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Sarah McKown
Gerardstown
Virginia
Morgan
Jefferson County
Well Known County Man Died Yesterday
The funeral of Mr. Peter Stimmel, nearly 80, who died yesterday morning near Grimes, took place at White Hall this afternoon. He was a longtime resident, a Republican, and served as Frederick County deputy sheriff several terms. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Terzia A Stim mel, who lived with him.
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Peter Stimmel
Grimes
White Hall
Stimmel
Frederick County
Terzia A. Stimmel
Popular Hotel Clerk J A Burgess to Leave Winchester
J A Burgess Jr formerly day clerk at Hotel Evans will travel to Clifton Forge to relieve the clerk at Grady's Inn. He previously served eighteen months as cashier at the Evans hotel owned by the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. Burgess is well liked in Winchester and favored by travelers.
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J. A. Burgess, Jr
Hotel Evans
J. A. Burgess
R. E. Yowell
Clifton Forge
Grady’s Inn
Burgess
Winchester
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Floods Cause Heavy Damage Across Region
Heavy rains Saturday afternoon and night flood many areas, with Pennsylvania sustaining large property losses and numerous lives. Winchester experienced its heaviest rainfall in years, recording one inch and nine sixteenths.
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Pennsylvania
Winchester
Norton in Police Court Over Alleged Insult Scene
Walter B. Henry appeared in the police court charged with assault after confronting editor George F. Norton over an alleged insult to Henry’s father, George R. Henry. Norton swore out a peace bond, Henry posted a $25 bond, and the matter continued as spectators watched the tense confrontation unfold.
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Walter B. Henry
George F. Norton
Evening News Item
Winchester News
Henry
George R. Henry
Evenine Star
Wiinchesteer Timees
County Clerk Issues Marriage Licence to Dix and Ricketts
County Clerk Cartmell issued a marriage licence today to James W. Dix and Miss Ginnie Ann Ricketts daughter of Andrew Ricketts in a county ceremony.
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Cartmell
James W. Dix
Ginnie Ann Ricketts
Andrew Ricketts
Furniture chair sale at L. E. Rice’s this week
Local retailer L. E. Rice offers kitchen chairs at 89 cents each this week. Shoppers can find compact stools and standard chairs in various finishes with limited quantities.
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L. E. Rice’s
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Liee
United States Weather Bureau
Brother
Constable Pangle
Apple
Major Calmes
Jeptha Morgan
Norton
Walter Henry
Mr. Norton
Main and
Water Streets
Mr. Henry
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