Caught in Cupid's Blissful Drag Net
The public mind is agitated by approaching marriages and rumored high society weddings this and next month. Tonight at 8 30 at Mr James Hamilton's residence Miss Julia Agnes will wed Mr William A March an insurance agent and reside on South Market Street. County Clerk Carmell lists licenses for DeHaven Clark Hammack Larrick Lineweaver Rhodes Webber Chrisman. Tur Star extends wishes for health and long, happy lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamilton
East Water Street
Julia Agnes
Wm. A. March
South Market Street
Leicester
Cartmell
Ross DeHaven
Julia V. Clark
Andrew Clark
Charles C. Hammack
Cora Annetta Larrick
James S. Larrick
Walter Lineweaver
Harrisonburg
Katie V. Rhodes
J. W. Rhodes
Middletown
W. L. Webber
Golly Chrisman
John Chrisman
Pretty Wedding At Marlboro Ends In Union Of Carrie B Long And Ezra W Miller
A wedding took place at Marlboro in this county yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mr and Mrs B F Long. Miss Carrie B Long became the bride of Mr Ezra W Miller of Shenandoah county. The ceremony at 1 o clock was witnessed by about sixty friends from this and neighboring counties. Rev S K Wine officiated. A wedding dinner followed and the couple departed for a wedding tour to Washington and eastern cities aboard the eastbound Baltimore and Ohio train. The couple will reside in Shenandoah county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
B. F. Long
Carrie B
Ezra W. Miller
Shenandoah County
Shenandoah
Page
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Miller
Christmas in The Sunday Schools Celebrate With Several Programs
Sunday Schools plan festive events this season. The Presbyterian School opens Monday at 7 PM, Lutheran follows Tuesday at 6 PM, Christmas night at 7 PM features Centenary Reformed and United Brethren, and at 7:30 PM Market Street M E Church presents an elaborate program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Lutheran
Centenary Reformed Church
United Brethren Church
Market Street
M. E
Wouldn't This Freeze You A Number Girl's Phone Woes
A World item reports a Winchester wire mix up where a number girl's whispered call was frosted by a frozen line. The fix involved sending hot numbers through the wire to a Martinsburg subscriber who had forgotten the number.
Major Conrad Sharply Scored For Becket Lecture
Father Dolan of St. Patrick's Washington attacks Maj. Holmes Conrad for errors in his Georgetown Law School Becket talk. Dolan calls remarks a gross fallacy and urges Catholics to protest public misstatements in The Washington Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Dolan
St. Patrick’s Church
Washinton
D. C
Holmes Conrad
Winchester
Georgetown Law School
Conrad
Washington Post
Father Dolan
Maj
Major
Old Method Found Best in Local Hog Butchering
In Cross Junction Virginia on December 18 residents recall Dr. McDonald’s scalding method with linseed oil. N W Stotler experiments by mixing cider and uses cider with hogs. results appear flawed and the new method may be abandoned. Christmas preparations continue with W F Braithwaite and wife hosting dinner for kin while John Braithwaite honors Confederate veterans. Rev J T Feaster conducts protracted services at Mt Hebron Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Cross Junction
Gassburg
Tur Star
Dr. McDonald
N. W. Stotler
Stotler
John Braithwaite
T. J. Feaster
Mt. Hebron
Unclaimed Letters in Winchester P O Week Ending December 14 1901
List of unclaimed letters at Winchester Virginia Post Office. Names include T W Ferguson Ed Grove Edward I Kelley Shelton Life Insurance Co C H Harpy and P M. Recipients must pay one cent per letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Va. P. O
T. W. Ferguson
Ed Grove
Edward I. Kelley
Shelton Life Insurance Co
Rector Resigns to Become Missionary in Porto Rico
Rev. E Sterling Gunn rector of St James Episcopal Boydton Va resigns to serve as a missionary in Porto Rico. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad completes repair work on the Grafton and Burlington branch at a cost of 100000. Hon Marshall McCormick is ill at his Berryville home with a physician fearing possible pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Sterling Gunn
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Boydton, Va
Porto Rico
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Grafton and
Burlington
Marshall McCormick
Berryville
Death of Mrs. Mary Catherine Cougill in poverty
The 56 year old Mrs. Mary Catherine Cougill, widow of Tilden Cougill, died at 604 South Market Street after months of invalid life. Capt. James M. Haymaker assisted the distressed family as funeral plans were made to send the remains to Stephens City. Surviving children include Minnie Allen, Relief. William. Lula Shuster, Lizzie, and Annie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine Cougill
Tilden Cougill
South Market Street
James M. Haymaker
Council
Stephens City
Minnie Allen
William
Lula Shuster
Lizzie
Annie
Wedded Yesterday in Middletown
Miss Lillian D. Rogers became the bride of Mr. Wade H. Muse at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South Middletown. Rev. A M Rackley officiated and the couple departed on a 5 42 train for a northern honeymoon. They plan to reside in Middletown after their return. The bride is the daughter of Hamilton I Rogers and the groom is a prominent local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Middletown
Lillian D. Rogers
Wade H. Muse
A. M. Rackley
Muse
Baltimore and Ohio
Hamilton I. Rogers
Lumber Shipment Contract Becomes Winchester Record
Mr W O Hollar, noted lumberman, lands a historic contract for 600000 feet of oak lumber to supply passenger and freight cars. The order, split into five car loads monthly, tests his capacity to fulfill the project from Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Hollar
Winchester
Dissolution of Partnership and Office Move in Berryville
Mr. Hugh H. McCormick announces the dissolution of his co partnership with his father Marshall Mc Cormick in Berryville Virginia and his law offices moving to Charles Town West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh H. McCormick
Marshall McCormick
Berryville
Charlestown
W. Va
Elk Ins Belt Accident Wounds Ford At Plant
W T Ford suffered a frightful cut after being struck by a flying belt at the electric light plant in Elk Ins West Virginia. He was injured during routine operations and received medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Ford
Electric Light
Elkins
W. Va
City Council and Handley trustees confer on Equity Improvement property
Seven Handley Trustees and the City Council met to discuss the Equity Improvement Company's property. The estate holds half the liens totaling about 46000 dollars, with Maj. Holmes Conrad and James B. Russell owning the other half. Views diverged on buying and holding the land for Judge Handley's industrial school plan, with action pending by both bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Handley
Maj. Holmes Conrad
James B. Russell
Handley
Hero of Merrimac To Be Benedict
The engagement of Miss Ludlow a Springfield QO society woman to Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson United States Navy was announced Monday night Miss Ludlow is the niece of Governor Bushnell of Ohio Captain Hobson who blew up the collier Merrimac at Santiago harbor during the Spanish War will lecture for Ashby Camp in Winchester next February
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ludlow
Springfield
Richmond Pearson Hobson
United States Navy
Bushnell
Ohio
Hobson
Santiago Harbor
Ashby Camp
Winchester
Cuba Rica Cigar Factory to Double Workforce in 1902
The Cuba Rica Cigar Factory plans to enlarge its business in 1902. The current cigar makers will be doubled to about fifty men, reflecting strong demand and a rush to fill orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba-Rica
Temperance Meeting Set by Women’s Union Thursday
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet Thursday afternoon December 19 at three o’clock. A full and prompt attendance requested by the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Methodist elder Hamill visits Kight in Winchester
Rev H P Hamill presiding elder of the Winchester District of the Methodist Episcopal Church South spent Monday night with his cousin James W Kight on west Market in Harrisonburg News. Mrs J P Hyde returns from visits to New York Massachusetts and West Virginia to see her sons and daughter Mrs C M Hart. Samuel Shelton of Henry County was killed by an accidental pistol discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Hamill
Winchester
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
James W. Kight
West Market
Harrisonburg
J. P. Hyde
New York
Massachusetts
West Virginia
C. M. Hart
Samuel Shelton
Henry County
Sydnor Henry Breaks His Wrist At Old Dominion Paper Mills
Mr Sydnor F Henry a finisher at Old Dominion Paper Mills broke his left wrist last night after stepping on ice near the mill. He suffered severe pain at home 717 South Market Street and was treated by Dr Bell. Patterson conveyed him from the mill after Henry fainted on reporting the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydnor F. Henry
Old Dominion Paper Mills
South Market Street
Henry
Mr. Henry
Mr. Patterson
Dr. Bell
Midnight Blaze Arouses Firemen
Firemen were called from their beds at 12:20 AM to a rear office fire on Rouss avenue. Only Charley Rouss Fire Company fought the blaze, with the origin still unclear and a smoldering alley fence cited as the initial flare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss
Hugh 8
Lupton
Rouss Avenue
Wedded in Restaurant to Eugene W Borst in East Piccadilly
Cordelia Triplett wed Eugene W. Borst in a private ceremony at her brother Sam Triplett’s East Piccadilly home. Rev. Dr. John P. Hyde officiated. They plan to reside in the city until spring then move to Albany New York where Mr Borst will run a furniture business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia Triplett
Eugene W. Borst
Sam Triplett
East Piccadilly Street
John P. Hyde
Borst
Albany
N. Y
William Triplett
Rails Link Approved For Winchester Rail Connection
Winchester council approves agreement between Cumberland Valley and Martinsburg Railway and Winchester and Potomac Railroad to connect near the Fair Grounds with a diagonal extension to the Baltimore and Ohio line near the ice factory. Work to start soon with funding by Cumberland Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. J. P. Haddox
John K. Lewis
W. R. Willis
L. T. Barton
Street Committee
Cumberland Valley and Martinsburg Railroad Company
Winchester & Potomac Railroad Company
M. C. Kennedy
Stewart
Winchester
Cumberland Valley and
Martinsburg
Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company
Martinsburg Railway Company
Loudoun
Main
Market
City of
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Cupid
C. H. Harpy, P. M
Equity Improvement Co
Land
Hero of
Merrimac
Benedict
Temperance Meeting
MR. Sydnor Henry
Thomas Wright
The
People’s Telephone Company
Morgantown
John 8. Harrison
Louisville
Second
Virginia Infantry
Stonewall
John W. Bolton
Bristol
Cumberland Valley & Martinsburg Railroad
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