Another Accident To Bridge Worker
R. B. Toppin of Broadway, employed on Southern Railway bridge work near Riverton, suffered a second mishap when a heavy weight crashed onto his boot, breaking bones. Weeks earlier part of the bridge superstructure had fallen while he worked at the highest point, throwing him about 100 feet into the river. he escaped serious harm and only missed a day and a half of work.
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R. Be.toppin
Broadway
Southern Railway
Riverton
United Brethren Church Dedicated at Cumberland
The new United Brethren Church at Cumberland was dedicated yesterday. Built of concrete blocks at 6000 dollars, it features memorial windows. The dedicatory sermon was by Rev. W F Gruver of Martinsburg and a city ministers meeting followed with Baltimore and Ohio Y M C A workers joining. Rev Al Secrist now pastors the church, which formed from a small congregation less than two years ago and has grown rapidly.
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United Brethren Church
Cumberland
W.F. Gruver
Martinsburg
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Young Men Christian Association
J. H. Brunk
Keyser
al. Secrist
Inwood
Berkeley County
United Brethren
Veteran Farmer Nathaniel Cochrad Dies Near Bloomery
Nathaniel Cochrad, a farmer living near Bloomery in Jefferson County, died Friday night after a two week illness at about 68. He served in the Confederate army. He is survived by a widow, three daughters and a son.
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Nathaniel Cochrad
Bloomery
Jefferson Sausts
Wardin
Unclaimed Letters List At Winchester Post Office
The week ending December 19 1908 shows unclaimed letters at the Winchester post office. Persons calling for these letters must pay one cent per letter received. Brown E M Burgess Wm B Reynolds Mrs
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Winchester
Brown
E. M. Burgess
Wm. B. Reynolds
Foley's Kidney Remedy Gains Popularity As Aid
More people use Foley's Kidney Remedy yearly claiming it treats kidney and bladder problems. The advertisement asserts it corrects irregularities builds up tissues restores vitality and enhances wellbeing, with Franck Baker & Son cited as sellers.
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Franck Baker & Son
County Farm Supt. Affleck Visits Town On Business
Supt. I. R. Affleck of the county parish farm spent the day in town on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Affleck
Christmas Day Services at Market Street Church
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church will hold special Christmas morning services at six o clock led by Rev. J. W. H. Beale. A short address will be given and hymns sung.
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Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. H. Beale
Jumbo Worse as Typhoid Strikes William Woolingham
A letter from the city states that William Woolingham known as Jumbo is critically ill with typhoid fever in Atlanta Georgia. He left two months ago to join the Jones Opera Company and fell ill after arriving in Atlanta. He is hospitalized at Grundy Hospital.
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William Woolingham
Jumbo
Atlanta
Jones Opera Company
Grundy Hospital
Going On the Road for Hartford Wholesale Post
Mr. Broaddus Chamberlin son of Mr and Mrs John W Chamberlin will shortly go on the road after accepting a position with a large Hartford Conn wholesale firm He has been in Washington and New York and is expected to return home for holidays with his parents tonight
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Broaddus Chamberlin
John W. Chamberlin
Washington
New York
Hartford
Christmas program at Christ Protestant Church chapel
The annual Sunday school Christmas celebration at Christ Protestant Church will be at 5 o clock on Thursday afternoon in the chapel. An interesting program is planned and all children will receive presents.
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Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
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Kibet
Speal
Robinson Bros
Footer’s
America
Co. A. Heller & CO
Ioadies
Knicker Bocker
Main Street
Evan
Ransk Baker & Son, Racist
Winchester, Va
Shryogk
Hottel
Hayter’s
Eastman
Kodaks
Fred S. Boyd
Funk
Funk & Son
Townie County
BorerHonkys
South Main Street
Jones Bros
Bone Valer
Blood Rez
Alanita
Iwater
T. FE. Wale
Bool
Kodak
Merry Christmas
Bell Brothers
Union Bank. of
Depository
State OF
Virginia
Troubadours
Hables
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