Dr W T Timberlake Interred at Mt Hebron Cemetery
The remains of Dr W T Timberlake were brought from San Francisco and interred yesterday at Mt Hebron Cemetery. Rev J Sibley officiated as pallbearers W White R W Shirley James Grantham Byrd Horst Wm MacCarty and Hunter Timberlake attended with E B Timberlake and A R Timberlake among the mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Timberlake
Honolulu
Dr. Timberlake
San Francisco
Meesrs
Funk & Ray
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Rev. J. 8
Sibley
W. ©. White
R. W. Shirley
James Grantham
Byrd Horst
Wm. MacCarty
Middleway
Hunter Timberlake
Martinshare
E. B. ‘Timberlake
A. R. Timberlake
Clarksburg
Main Street Hazard Causes Slush and Horse Slip
Main Street at the Main and Water streets intersection is icy and waterlogged from freezing weather. Pedestrians face ankle deep slush as water covers the gutter ice. A Taylor Hotel bus horse slipped in the mire before being unharnessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Water Streets
Taylor Hotel
First Ice Harvest This Season Near Winchester
Mr. E. C. Jordan of Jordan's White Sulphur Springs near Winchester is filling icehouses with four inch thick ice of excellent quality. The Baltimore Sun notes Jordan has long been first to harvest ice in the area as his ponds stay colder, leading to early and thicker ice each winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Jordan
Jordan
Winchester
Baltimore Sun
McMurray to Preach at Market Street M E Church Sunday
Rev Dr McMurray of Baltimore will preach at Market Street M E Church next Sunday in the morning and evening services. He will speak in support of the Twentieth Century Fund and a collection will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Fund
Dr. McMurray
Baltimore
Market Street M. BE
McMurray
Mr John Ex Smith Returns to Norfolk After Morning Visit
Mr John Ex Smith arrives in Norfolk this morning accompanied by his son Mester for an eye exam and family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ex Smith
Norfolk
Mester
Parker Washington Company Wins San Antonio Contract
The Parker Washington Company led by Capt. David McCormick wins a large San Antonio paving contract. About 300 skilled workers and 100 teams will start work immediately. A $25,000 paving plant will produce 1,500 to 2,000 square yards daily using modern machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Daily Express
Parker- Washington Company
David McCormick
Winchesterian
The
Express
Atlas
Winchester
Harry McCullom
Winchester Domestic Animals in Census Bulletin
Census Bulletin No. 17 records Winchester as having 294 inclosures for domestic animals in barns and enclosures not on farms or ranges with 111 neat cattle including 5 calves and 2 heifers and 104 dairy cows 324 horses including 3 colts 2 mules 2 asses and 389 swine Frederick County shows 383 inclosures 294 cattle including 261 dairy cows 300 horses 4 mules 19 sheep 753 swine The State totals 33 240 inclosures 27 976 neat cattle including 19 752 dairy cows 27 741 horses 3 072 mules 709 asses 2 662 sheep 51 455 swine 1 005 goats Note ranges and cattle farms excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Lindey to Spend Christmas at Home Returning to Winchester Next Year
Mr. W. A. Lindey, who has been detailing Winchester business men for The Star, leaves this evening for Washington to spend Christmas with family, with a brief trip to New York. He will return to Winchester the first of next year to resume business advertising work. Lindey has been successful and is appreciative of local courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Liindey
Winchester
The
Star
Washington
New York
Lindey
Noted West Virginia editor R W Morrow dies in Charlestown
The well known editor and former legislator R W Morrow died yesterday morning in Charlestown after a bout with pneumonia following a cold. He founded the Farmers Advocate in Charlestown and ran it for ten years. A Democrat, he served in the West Virginia House of Delegates for Jefferson Morgan Berkeley and was re elected in November. He was a deacon in the Charlestown Presbyterian Church and a Mason. He is survived by a widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.W. Morrow
Charlestown
W. Vs
Winchester
House of Delegates
West Virginia
Jefferson , Berkeley
Morgan
Jefferson County
Presbyterian Church
Malta Lodge
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of
Virginian Dies in Dayton Ohio Brother of Cedar Grove Family
Charles F. Keiter of Cedar Grove died in Dayton Ohio after a short illness and his step brother Owen Keiter’s funeral brought the family to Dayton. He leaves a widow and one child. his father George F. Keiter, a brother William and sister Mrs Annie Thrum reside in Dayton Va. Henry Keiter is believed in Cumberland and sister Mrs Ollie Kingeary in Hawkinstown. Rev M F Keiter, a stepbrother, works for United Brethren Publishing House in Huntington Ind. Deceased’s mother is a half sister of E G Hollis of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Keiter
Cedar Grove
Dayton
Owen Keiter
Ohio
Keiter
Geo. F. Keiter
William
Annie Thrum
Henry Keiter
Cumberland
Ollie Kingeary
Hawkinstown
M. F. Keiter
United Brethren Publishing House
Huntington
Ind
E. G. Hollis
Narrow Escape For Two Ladies In Runaway Near Nain
Miss Eva Buncutter and Miss Ethel Lewis narrowly escaped injury returning from Winchester when a frightened horse bolted a buggy. The horse reared and escaped, throwing Buncutter and injuring her. Lewis remained in the buggy until freed. The horse tangled in barbed wire fences after a brief chase, the buggy and harness ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain
Winchester
Eva Buncutter
Ethel Lewis
Miss Bancutter
Miss Lewis
Mrs. Alverna Hamilton Dies in Staunton
Mrs Alverna Hamilton wife of Staunton police officer Robt Hamilton died suddenly yesterday afternoon of hemorrhages in Staunton The death was announced by a telegram to her brother Mr George Grim of South Kent street Funeral details were not provided She was about 45 born in Winchester and survived by her husband and ten children Her Grim brothers Charles of Charles Town Eugene of Norfolk and sister Mrs Oretta Hardy of Hinton Va are named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Grim
South Kent Street
Staunton
Alverna Hamilton
Grim
Hamilton
Wfe
Robt. Hamilton
James and
David Hamilton
Winchester
Charles Henry Grim
Charles Grim
Charlestown
Eugene Grim
Norfolk
Oretta Hardy
Hinton
Soldier Skeleton Found at Barrs Brickyard Near Winchester
Workmen uncovered the remains of a Union soldier at Edward M Barrs brickyard east of Winchester. A bullet wound in the skull marked the death cause. The complete dig was finished today and the remains will be interred in the National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. M. Barr
Winchester
National Cemetery
Pictured in Robes of Office
Photographer Fred Barr captured the Red Cross Degree officers in Winchester Commandery Konrights Templar wearing splendid robes of office. Barr plans a color plate. The group includes A. M. Baker M. H. G. Willis J Clinton Smith Rev Dr John P. Hyde Prof Harry R. Homer Judge Wm M Atkinson Geo E Jenkins and J E Correll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Barr
Red Cross
Winchester
Konrights Templar
Barr
Messrs
A. M. Baker
M. H. G. Willis
J. Clinton Smith
John P. Hyde
Harry R. Homer
Wm. M. Atkinson
Geo. E. Jenkins
J. E. Correll
School Board Orders John Kerr Public Schools Close Next Friday
The School Board directs Principal J. C. Van Fossen to close the John Kerr Public Schools next Friday and reopen on Wednesday January 2. Malaga wcrapes at Pentz's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. van Fossen
John Kerr Public
Frescoer Charles Blake Dies at Work in Baltimore Church
Charles Blake a fresco painter with Emmett and Quartley of Baltimore collapsed and died while at work in a city church last Thursday. He had previously worked with Mr. Smith on frescoing at Friendship Hall several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Blake
Emmett and
Quartley
Baltimore
Mr. Smith
Friendship Hall
December Court in Session Opens Busy Term
Corporation Court opened this morning in the December term with Judge Askinson presiding. Only routine business occupied the first day. One will admitted to probate that of Henry Stephenson, colored. No executor or administrator appointed. The term will be short due to a light docket and the approaching Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Askinson
Henry Stephenson
Mrs Shepherd Family Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Henry D Shepherd her son and her sister Miss Wirginia Rhinehart have left Mrs D H Bragoner’s home and returned to Shepherdtown this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Shepherd
Wirginia Rhinehart
D. H. Bragoner
Shepherdtown
Death follows brief illness of G W L Mayers
Miss Sarah Mayers receives telegram announcing the death of her brother G W L Mayers in Fairmont West Virginia at 7 80 o clock Saturday night. He died after a bout with grippe aged about sixty eight. Survived by widow and seven children. sister Miss Sarah Mayers and brother G F Mayers of Stephens City attend funeral in Fairmont. Mayers was a leading contractor and former editor and owner of a weekly paper. He had long resided in Fairmont after moving from Frederick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Mayers
G. W. L. Mayers
Fairmont
W. Va
Mr. Mayers
Grippe
Miss Mayers
G. Frank Mayers
Fairman
Mayers
West Virginia
Althugh
G. F Mayers
Stephens City
The Countryman and Coon Meet at Main Street
A bicycle collision occurred at the Court House when a northbound countryman and a southbound coon on wheels swerved and head on collided. Both riders were thrown and knocked unconscious before getting up, brushing ice off and riding away, leaving spectators amused and unimpressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Court House
Mrs. Annie H Davison Dies in Curtes OK Territory
Mrs. Annie H Davison dies in Curtes Oklahoma Territory on November 27 at age 68. Widow of the late Dr G G Davison a longtime Lexington dentist she was born and raised in Chambersburg and was related to Mr Bruce Worthington of this city. Death was from heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison
Oklahoma
Annie H. Davison
Curtes
Oklahoma Territory
Bruce Worthington
G. G. Davison
Lexington
Chambersburg
Funeral of Mrs Houck at 2 Oclock Yesterday
The funeral of the late Mrs Elizabeth Houck was held from her husband Charles Houck residence at 2 o clock yesterday afternoon. Rev W H Joyce officiated and the pallbearers were those named in Friday s Svar. The remains were interred in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Houck
Charles Houck
W. H. Joyce
Mount Hebron
Wanted 1000 Turkeys Cash Paid at Sprint’s
Miss Mary Harstough returned home to Front Royal today. The ad seeks 1000 fat turkeys for cash payment at Sprint's located at 29 East Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprint's
Eset Water Street
Mary Harstough
Front Royal
Piano Recital by Miss Bransford at Valley Female College
Miss Lula Bransford of Hinton West Virginia gave a piano recital in the parlors of Valley Female College assisted by Miss Patti Shore and Professor Harry Homer under Miss Estelle Mae Shore’s direction. The program opened with selections from Rossini Gottschalk Bach and Schumann among others including a Beethoven Sonata and Chopin Mazurka delivered with evident artistry and careful training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Valley Female College
Lula Bransford
Hinton
West Va
Bransford
Miss Bransford
Patti Shore
Harry Homer
Hattie Shore
Homer
Wiliam Tell
Rossini
Gottschalk
the Angels
Virginia Representation and House Basis Debate
The article discusses a proposed Congress base of 200000 for representation, noting Virginia would lose a seat with this plan given its 1854184 population. It suggests a 185000 basis would require redistricting as two Virginia districts exceed 250000, then lists district populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Virginia
Knight Returns Home After New York Stock Purchase
In the Wholesale Business Mr. Owen B. Knight of St. Joseph Missouri, who stopped here with his parents Mr and Mrs B M Knight, left for home today after buying stock in New York for a wholesale millinery house he and another gentleman have opened in St. Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen B. Knight
St. Joseph
Missouri
B. M. Knight
Knight
New York
Baker Resigns From Dr Stone Store In 1901
Mr. G. Frank Baker, popular young drug clerk at Dr. R. W. Stone's drug store, resigns his position effective January 1, 1901. He has several positions in view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Frank Baker
Drurg
R. W. Stone
Walterses and Copenhaver Plan Western County Trip
Mr Denny Walters and Mrs Walters of Baltimore visited Mr Edward Copenhaver on South Market street yesterday. Today Walter s Copenhaver and son Clifton leave for a haunting trip in the western part of the county. Friends in the city have invitations to a holiday dance at Boydville near Martinsburg hosted by ex Senator Faulkner on Wednesday evening December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Walters
Baltimore
Edward Copenhaver
South Market Street
Walters
Copenhaver
Clifton
Boydville
Faulkner
Martinsburg
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MT. Hebron
David McCormick’ Company
R. W. Morrow
Charlestown Advocate
Virginian
Miss Buncutter
Robert Hamilton
Malaga
Pentz
Frescoer
Braga
Fantasia
Worma
Rocele Homer
Schumann
Iss
Beethoven
Allegro
Mascheroni
Little Bird
Ross
Shobe Mazurka
F. Sharp
Chopin
Virginia Representation
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