Prominent Men Accused of Barn Arson in Gainsboro
Two well known residents face arson charges after a barn fire at James M Adams barn near Gainsboro which occurred Sept 15 1898. Charles E McIlwee released on 2000 bond as James Adams and Edward R Miller also charged. Adams to appear at January County Court term.
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Frederick County
Gainsboro
Charles E. McIlwee
James M. Adams
Samuel Braithwaite
T. Carson Adams
Mahlon Elliott
James Adams
Justice Adams
Braithwaite
Adams
Edward R. Miller
Mcllwee
Pennsylvania
Cross Junction
McKillwee
William Braithwaite
McIilwee
Two Weddings in Frederick Circuit at Methodist Church
Mr James W Dix and Miss Virginia Ann Ricketts married at the parsonage with Rev N N Hall officiating. Also Mr William L Webber and Miss Goldie Chrisman wed today at the same church by the same minister. The Rouss Hook and Ladder Company to hold a special meeting at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Dix
Virginia Ann Ricketts
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Frederick
N. N. Hall
William L. Webber
Goldie Chrisman
Rouss Hook & Ladder Company
Maryland Supreme CourtAffirms Harrison and Byrd Fee Award
The Maryland Supreme Court affirmed the lower court ruling in Harrison and Byrd v Wheeler awarding $500 for defense fees plus costs. The case follows a Virginia Court of Appeals decision against Wissler, solidifying plaintiffs right to recover such fees in similar suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Maryland
Harrison
Byrd
Wheeler
Equity
Court of Appeals of Virginia
John L. Wissler
Parson Wells Operates Traveling Lunch Service In Town
Parson Wells the traveling caterer on trains between Strasburg and Winchester via the Baltimore and Ohio was in town ill for several days. He sent his milk bottle to Expressman Doran asking it be filled and sent back to Middletown where he was housed. The bottle was filled and the Parson is out again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mr. Doran
Railroad
Epworth League Plans Enhanced Christmas Program
The Epworth League at Braddock Street Methodist Church announces an extended Christmas program tonight. In addition to Southern authors, several new numbers will be presented to elevate the meeting beyond its usual interest level. Ladies in charge are working to ensure a more engaging program, starting at 7 30 o'clock in the church lecture room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Braddock St. Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Berryville Property Sold At Public Auction
The house and lot on Main Street Berryville opposite the Virginia House were sold at public auction last Saturday under a deed of trust. Trustee Hon. E Holmes Boyd facilitated the sale. bid reached $2600 and the winner was Mrs Elizabeth Lupton Swimley, mortgage holder. The property’s location promises strong potential for future Berryville real estate gains.
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Sarah C. Shepherd
Main Street
Virginia House
Berryville
E. Holmes Boyd
Winchester
Courier
Elizabeth Lupton Swimley
Berryville Boom cases heard in Clarke county court
A special Clarke county circuit court session convenes today to hear the Berryville Boom suits. Judge Grimsley presides over Thos. D. Gold Receiver versus Reed and McCormick. Plaintiff seeks unpaid stock assessments and a jury trial is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Berryville
Grimsley
Thos. D. Gold
Reed & McCormick
Rev Skelton Returns After Successful Bayard Meetings
Rev. Mr. Skelton has returned from Bayard West Virginia where he conducted a series of meetings praised as very successful. Usual services will be held at the United Brethren Church on Sunday.
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D. Skelton
Bayard
W. Va
United Brethren Church
Metz family relocates to city from Lenore
Mr. Daniel Metz and his family have moved to 414 North Main Street from Lenore and now reside in the city.
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Daniel Metz
Lenore
North Main Street
Suit Began for Heavy Damages Over Wagon Incident
David E. Boyce filed a circuit court suit against Henry C. Glaize seeking 5000 damages for injuries from a wagon run over him while breaking rock on Cedar Creek grade near Opeqnon. Boyce alleges the colt shied, Glaize failed to pull away, the wagon toppled him, and he remains cane assisted in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
David E. Boyce
Henry C. Glaize
Glaize
Boyce
Cedar Creek
Opeqnon
Winchester
Noted Louisville Businessman Captain Kidnapped President-Elect
T C Coleman a prominent Louisville businessman and former steamboat captain is dead at his Meadows country home aged 77. A Cork native who came to America in 1838 he once kidnapped President-elect Zachary Taylor as a joke involving a Mississippi River voyage and brass bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.C. Coleman
the Meadows
Louisville
Coleman
Cork
Ireland
Zachary Taylor
Betty Dandridge
Winchester
New Orleans
Gen. Taylor
Mississippi River
Vessel of Honor
Petition Seeks Pardon for Eddie Cain After Conviction
Friends circulated a petition for Eddie Cain asking Governor Montague to pardon him after his induction. Cain is imprisoned for a three year sentence for shooting Isaac Thomas, with ten of twelve jurors signing the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Cain
Montague
Cain
Isaac Thomas
Marriage for Nettie Larrick and Charles Hammack Tonight
The wedding of Miss Nettie Larrick and Mr. Charles C. Hammack is set for 7 30 this evening at the home of the bride’s father Captain Joseph F. Larrick in Middletown. A large number of relatives and friends are expected to attend the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Nettie Larrick
Charles C. Hammack
Joseph F. Larrick
Cleary Files Bankruptcy Petition in Roanoke Area
Cornelius Cleary of Lynchburg filed a bankruptcy petition in the district court clerks office. His liabilities total 75921.71 dollars and he lists many creditors in Winchester. Cleary was a pioneer Roanoke real estate dealer during the boom era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Cleary
Lynchburg
United States District Court
Winchester
Cleary
Roanoke
Hardy Ashwood Nuptials Surprise Winchester Couples Wed
A double wedding in Winchester last night united Miss Julia Agnes Hamilton and Mr. Wm A March at 8 30 pm in the Hamilton home on East Water Street officiated by Rev W H H Joyce. The bride wore tan cloth and was given away by G B Seevers New York as Lizzie Striker played the wedding march. The reception followed with a supper and the couple planned residence on South Market Street.
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Winchester
James Hamilton
East Water Street
Julia Agnes
Wm. A. March
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
W. H. H. Joyce
Braddock-street Methodist Episcopal Church South
G. B. Seevers
New York
Lizzie Striker
South Market Street
James E. Hardy
Belle Zora Ashwood
Sarah Ashwood
North Market Street
T. K. Cromer
Centenary Reformed Church
Hardy
North Main Street
Reverend Woods Preached Four Thousand Sermons in Martinsburg
The Martinsburg Statesman notes Dr. F. M. Woods, longtime pastor of the Presbyterian church, preached about four thousand sermons over twenty two years. He typically preached twice each Sunday and led Wednesday prayer meetings, sometimes delivering sermons every night for a week. He spoke in the old church building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Martinsburg Statesman
F. M. Woods
Christmas Entertainment at United Brethren Church
The United Brethren Church hosts a Christmas night program with a 10 cent admission. Proceeds go toward church missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Maid of Honor Miss Galloway at Berryville Wedding
Miss Bessie Galloway served as maid of honor in the Berryville ceremony. Her cousin Miss Bettie Hart married Mr. Ellis Jackson in Berryville.
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Bessie Galloway
Bettie Hart
Ellis Jackson
Berryville
Grim Buys Adjacent Lot on Monmouth Street
J. D. Grim purchased the adjoining lot east of his property on Monmouth Street for 175 dollars from Mrs. Bertie Anderson. The sale confirms Grim’s expansion of holdings in the local neighborhood.
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J. D.grim
Monmouth Street
Bertie Anderson
Bride Receives Large Wedding Gift in Middletown
A quiet fashionable wedding at Mr. J. W. Rhodes home Middletown joined Miss Katherine Rhodes to Dr. Walter Lineweaver of Harrisonburg Virginia. The bride wore brown lunisie silk with a matching hat and carried a roses bouquet. The maid of honor wore pearl silk and carried carnations. A check for 500 dollars was among the numerous gifts. The couple left for a northern tour after breakfast at Hotel Cline.
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J. W. Rhodes
Middletown
Katherine
Walter Lineweaver
Harrisonburg
Miss Ray
Washington
H. W. Maddox
Winchester
Compromise Reached in Norfolk and Western Water Case
A Clarke County case by M. E. Bryarly of Boyce against the Norfolk and Western Railroad over water supply disruptions was settled after appeal. The Supreme Court of Appeals approved a compromise with Bryarly receiving $500. Bryarly is related to local Bryarly families.
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Clarke Courier
M. 8. Bryarly
Boyce
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Bryarly
Clarke
Supreme Court of Appeals
Messrs
H. R
Roland Bryarly
Mrs. Edw. Shull Dies This Afternoon
Mrs. Sidney Shull wife of Mr Ed ward Shull died about five o clock this afternoon at her home on South Kent street She was the daughter of Mr David Hamilton and is survived by her husband and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Shull
Edward Shull
South Kent Street
David Hamilton
Beaux Elks Seek Bedford Hotel Purchase for Infirm Home
Be nevolent and Protective Order of Elks plans to buy Hotel Bedford in Bedford City Virginia to establish a home for infirm and aged members. A committee will visit Bedford to inspect the property owned by Richmond parties and evaluate its suitability. The building is a purple granite and brick structure with mountain views.
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the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Bedford
Bedford City
Richmond Parties
Thorp and Bray Wed at Summit Point West Virginia
Clarence Thorp and May Bray were married today at the residence of Col. W A Riley in Summit Point West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Thorp
May Bray
Col
W. A. Riley
Summit Point
W. Va
Brannon Family Visitation at Taylor House
Mr W W Brannon and his daughter Miss Bertie and Miss Estelle Lewis of Weston WV were at the Taylor House today.
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W. W. Brannon
Bertie
Estelle Lewis
Weston, W. Va
Taylor House
Aged Woman Burned to Death near Harpers Ferry
Mrs. Christian Smith, aged resident near Harpers Ferry, inadvertently lit by warming carpet for a dog. Her dress caught fire and she died within minutes. A five year old child witnessed the incident. survived by a ninety year old husband and several children.
Commander Smith to Visit Ashby Camp
Chaplain General John P Hyde of the Grand Camp Confederate Veterans of Virginia has received a communication from Grand Commander Thomas W Smith asking for meeting dates of Turner Ashby Camp in Winchester. Commander Smith plans to visit several camps in the state and hopes to reach Turner Ashby Camp soon. He will address the camp during his visit, likely next month.
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John P. Hyde
Confederate Veterans of Virginia
Thomas W.smith
Turner Ashby Camp
Winchester
Smith
Turner Ashby
Bartons Nephew Appointed Traveling Freight Agent
R K Barton son of Randolph Barton and nephew of Mayor R T Barton of Winchester has been named traveling freight agent for the Southern Railway with offices in Baltimore. He succeeds the late J Boykin Lee and has prior work with the Georgia Southern and Florida Western Maryland Railroad and Merchants and Miners Transportation in Baltimore.
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R. K. Barton
Randolph Barton
R. T. Barton
Winchester
The
Southern Railway
Baltimore
J. Boykin Lee
Barton
Georgia Southern and
Florida
Western Maryland Railroad
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Conrad Kremer Ill in Lebanon Church Home
Mr. Conrad Kremer a former well known resident is quite sick at the home of his son William Kremer in Lebanon Church. He is father to Mrs. David Gosorn and Chas Kremer of this city.
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Conrad Kremer
William Kremer
Lebanon Church
Kremer
David Gosorn
Chas. Kremer
Union School Christmas Celebration At Adventist Church
The Union Sunday School at the Adventist Church on Valley Avenue will host a Christmas program tomorrow Friday night at 7 30. A varied program is planned with several performances and recruits.
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Union Sunday School
Adventist Church
Valley Avenue
Colored Notice Calls Tabernacle No 8 Meeting
All members meet at 22 W Cecil street at 8 o clock this evening for important business. Mrs Resecoa Stewart.
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Tabernacle No. 8
Cecil Street
Resecoa Stewart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles E. McKlwee and
J. M. Adams
Harrison & Byrd
Maryland
Supreme Court
Mr. Skelton
D. E. Boyce
H. C. Glaize
Mrs. Dandridge
Ed. Cain
Love
Hamilton
Ashwood
U. B. Entertainment
Mr. Grim
Bride
Edw. Shull
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Harpers Ferry
Christian Smith
Commander Smith
Ashby Camp
Mr. Barton
Iets
Union School
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