Prominent Frederick County Leader Trapped by Health Quarantine
Jas S. Larrick, Middleown town's leading citizen and Democratic chair, traveled to Strasburg to conduct county business amid a smallpox quarantine. On his return, Middletown officials ambushed him as “their meat,” a confrontation highlighting enforcement of health orders during the outbreak.
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Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County Board of Health
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
Winchester
Jas.s. Larrick
Middletown
Lightiny Wise
Health Board
Larrick
Mr. Larrick
Former Pastor Appointed at Greencastle Pa
Rev J B Chamberlain formerly of Martinsburg West Virginia and a former pastor at Winchester United Brethren Church has been named pastor of the United Brethren Church in Greencastle Pennsylvania succeeding Rev C K Westfall who moved to Lebanon Valley College as field secretary Chamberlain will preach his first sermon next Sunday.
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Greencastle
J. B. Chamberlain
Martinsburg
W. Va
United Brethren Church
Winchester
C. K. Westfall
Boonsboro
Lebanon Valley College
Chamberlain
Winchester Man Survives Oakland Md Rail Crash
Mr. Evan R. Thatcher of Winchester narrowly escaped injury when a Baltimore and Ohio train derailed near Oakland Maryland. Two rear cars plunged down the mountain side as several cars derailed. Two ladies were seriously hurt while Thatcher and other passengers escaped unharmed. He had been visiting his daughter near Hannibal Missouri since October 7 and returned home after the wreck delayed his journey several hours.
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Evan R. Thatcher
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Thatcher
Virginia Cannon
Hannibal
Oakland
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
St. Louis
Mr. Thatcher
Agen
No Such Disease As Hydrophobia Debated In Richmond
The Academy of Medicine and Surgery of Richmond, composed of nearly all local physicians, rejected the notion of hydrophobia as a real disease. Dr. Hunter McGuire opposed the idea of shooting a dog to prevent hydrophobia after a bite. In Baltimore an 18 year old who was bitten by a dog died at Pasteur Hospital, labeled hydrophobia by Professor Keble.
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Academy of Medicine and Surgery
Richmond
Hunter McGuire
Baltimore
Pasteur
Keble
To Believe Church Relief Bill for Thorn ton Gap Church
Mr Hay introduced a House bill to grant $2500 in damages claimed by Thorn ton Gap Baptist Church in Rappahannock County for Civil War federal troops activities. The measure seeks compensation for the historic church injury.
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Hay
Old Thornton’s Gap Baptist Church
Rappahannock County
Leesburg Bank Holds Record Deposit Near Eight Hundred Thousand
The Peoples National Bank of Leesburg reports a nearly 800000 dollar deposit said to be the largest for any country bank in the South according to the latest figures.
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The
People’s National Bank At
Leesburg
South
Drownings Overshadow Thorn Family Loss At Gettysburg
Frederick Thorn of Gettysburg learns via telegraph his fourteen year old daughter Dora Thorn drowned skating on the Susquehanna near Clearbrook. He rushes home to attend the funeral as rescue attempts fail and funeral services are planned in Gettysburg.
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Clearbrook
Frederick Thorn
Gettysburg
Thorn
Martinsburg
Clerbrook
Yae
Miss Thorn
Winchester Man Sprains Ankle Entering Mill
Mr. Percy Elliott, an employee of Crawford Wolfie Marting burg W Vas and resident of Winchester, slipped while entering the mill yesterday morning and badly sprained his ankle. He returned home in Charlestown to recover.
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Percy Elliott
Crawford
Wolfie Martingburg
W. Vas
Rmet
Winchester
Elliott
Charlestown
Jury Deadlock Over Sunday Paper Labor Law Question
A Hastings Court jury in Richmond fails to reach verdict on whether publishing and issuing Sunday newspapers violates the Sunday labor law. Defense argues Sunday papers are a necessity amid the Dollars and Cuffs at T. T. Wall's.
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Hastings
Richmond
Telephone Plant Wrecked by Sleet Storm in Martinsburg
The Winchester Telephone Company in Martinsburg West Virginia is out of service after a sleet storm. All 250 subscribers lose service as lines are damaged. Manager Hoover reports no immediate repair estimate and crews work to save lines, with weeks needed before restoration. Mr and Mrs J Riley of Clearbrook visited Winchester today.
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Winchester Telephone Company
Martinsburg
W.va
Hoover
Christmas Trade Picks Up In Winchester
After three weeks of bad weather shoppers flooded Winchester as hundreds visited the city for Christmas, boosting business across all lines. Merchants hope the sun stays for five to six days to secure a strong holiday take. The town was lively with county visitors.
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Winchester
Tramp Given Walking Papers in City Hall Arrest
William Hill, a knight of the road, was arrested by Officers McCartney and Neville and held in City Hall. In Police Court he faced charges of being drunk and disorderly and a suspicious character. He was ordered to leave town and given walking papers after a disturbance at the scene.
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William Hill
McCartney and
Neville
Justice Bragonier
Hill
Lights Return Brightly As Winchester Rejoices
The street lights burned again last night in Winchester, illuminating stores with incandescent glow until midnight. Residents enjoyed the bright return after a period of darkness and hope coal supplies will prevent future outages, with power expected to stabilize within hours.
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Winchester
Ain
Winchester Masons Confer Decrees
Degrees were conferred at Malta Lodge Charlestown by Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Visiting officials from Winchester led by J. Clinton Smith and C G Vernon Eddy participated. After labor they dined at Brown Brothers and returned to Winchester in the early hours.
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Malta Lodge
Charlestown
W. Va
Winchester
J. Clinton Smith
CG. Vernon Eddy
Brown Brothers
Senator Martin Proposes Two Court Terms Annually
Senator Martin introduces a bill to add two yearly terms for United States Circuit and District courts in Charlottesville and Roanoke and to appoint a clerk for each location replacing deputy clerks. House members Hay and Glass plan similar measures.
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Martin
Charlottesville
Roanoke
United States Circuit
District Courts
House
Hay and Glass
Governor seeks land for Blue Ridge weather observatory
Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture asks the General Assembly to approve the purchase of 67 acres on the Blue Ridge summit near Trappe in Loudoun County for a weather observatory. The proposal seeks legislative consent for the land acquisition and the project.
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Montague
General Assembly
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Blue Ridge
Trappe
Loudoun County
Jordan on Oysters runs daily column in Winchester News Item
The Charlestown Free Press notes editorially that Jordan on Oysters has been a daily feature in the Winchester News Item for several days. Jordan, raised at Jordan's Springs, is described as a potential expert epicurean by readers in Winchester.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Free Press
Jordan
Winchester
Jordan’s Springs
Marriage License Issued to Rowland and Mitchell Couple
Deputy County Clerk E G Hollis issued a marriage license this afternoon to C O Rowland of Clarke county and Annie B Mitchell of Warren county. The couple now reside in Frederick County.
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E. G. Hollis
C. O. Rowland
Clarke County
Annie B. Mitchell
Warren County
Frederick County
Winchester Boy Captures a Spy in Philippine Islands
Master Dick Byrd writes from Albay to his brothers Harry and Tom about adventures in the Philippines. He describes insurrection, battles in Albay, capturing a Filipino spy, and sending shells and a pony home. He mentions Mt Mayon volcano, travel by pony, and plans to fish and receive mail in Manila care of Kit.
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Messrs
Harry and
Tom Byrd
Dick Byrd
Albay
Philippine Islands
ONGC
Dudee A. CL Carson
Milvs
Palos
Albay Ix
Winchester
Kit
Sam
Sorevon
Manila
Spring Weather Brightens Streets In Early Morning
Early risers woke to mild spring like conditions this morning with soft air and clear skies though street ice lingered. By daylight temperatures cooled slightly but sunshine and improved conditions spurred a brisk start to the day as gloom from weeks of winter lifted.
Cumberland Valley Baseball League Aims for Six Club Cities
The Harrisburg Telegraph reports a push to organize a Cumberland Valley baseball league for the coming season. Targeted clubs include Winchester Martinsburg Hagerstown Chambersburg Carlisle and Carlisle city leaders Kieffer Rice of Carlisle and Clay Henninger of Chambersburg head the effort with a public meeting planned to finalize arrangements.
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Harrisburg ‘‘Telegraph
Cumberland Valley
Winchester
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Carlisle
Kieffer, Rice
Clay Henninger
Well Known Winchester Hotel Man Robert Cartmell Dies
After a prolonged illness Brights disease ends the life of Robert M. Cartmell a prominent Winchester hotelier and Confederate veteran He died at the Hotel Evang and his funeral will be held Friday at 11 in the Hotel Evang chapel with ministers from local churches officiating He was a trusted figure in Virginia hotel circles and known for generosity and charm.
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Robert M. Cartmell
Winchester
Bright
Cartmell
N. M. White
Opequon Memorial Church
Kernstown
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
Chambersville
Robert M. Cartswell
Mr. Cartmell
Capon Springs
Rawley Springs
Old Sweet Springs
Charleston
W. Va
Kivans
Virginia
R. I. Lee
Northern
Lee
Confederacy
The Game Keeper stage scenery praised for Richmond stop
Continued notes describe The Game Keeper at The Auditorium on December 19 with praised scenery including an illuminated chapel scene. The cast lists Tony Murphy Molly Bawn Maud Sutton John P Barrett James A Youngs Walter H Greene Jos Thayer and Baby Lulu. Lee Cratchfield of Richmond visits the city.
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Tony Murphy
Molly Bawn
Maud Sutton
John P. Barrett
James A. Youngs
Walter H. Greene
Jos
Thayer
Baby Lulu
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J. J. Larrick
Murna Wine
Mountain
Frederick Mam
H. D. Rothgeb Raning
Lynn
Ill
T. T. Wall's
H D. Rothgeb
Art Lynn
Illinois
Hoopeston (Ill
Dr. Rothgeb
Rothgeb
T. T. Wall’s
Taz Eventna Star
Georgia V. Haymaker
Armel, Virginia
Mra. J. Wm. Riely
Hobo
Winchester Masons
Senator Martin
Observatory
Loudoun
Baseball League
Lee F.cratchfield
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