Stealing Turkeys and Chickens Leads to Arrest in Stephens City
Two colored men James Reynolds and Elias Jackson were found guilty of stealing three turkeys and thirty five chickens from Mr. Carper and were fined ten dollars each with jail time. The case followed marks on the livestock, snouts cut and hog rings, with suspects traced to Kernstown and Cedarville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
James Reynolds
Elias Jackson
Howellsville
Albert Carper
Hefflebower
Carper
Reynolds
Jackson
Mr. Carper
Clarence Cline
Chas Eshman
Steele & Dinges
Dance in the County at Mr Alex Lake's residence
A large group of Winchester athletes attended a dance at the residence of Mr Alex Lake in the county last night, as reported by local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Alex. Lake
City in Darkness as Gas Fails in Winchester
About 6:30 last night Winchester patrons of the gas company saw lights dim then extinguish as gas failed. The outage halted activity at stores hotels and the post office while residents searched for lamps and candles. President Baker investigated and found a worker failed to switch gas to the spare holder. after switching, lights were restored and business resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Gas Company
Baker
Harlee Blues Rice Coal & Iron to Charter in West Virginia
The Harlee Blues Rice Coal & Iron Company plans permanent organization at a Peeksville Pennsylvania stockholders meeting tonight. It may be chartered under West Virginia law with capital stock from 500000 to 1000000 dollars. A fifteen inch vein of anthracite and a large vein of indifferent coal were found, and active work may begin in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlee-Blues—Rice Coal & Iron Company
Peeksville
Penna
West Virginia
First Visit of Dr. G W Stapp to Winchester
Rev Dr G W Stapp of Pennsylvania visits Winchester as guest of Rev Dr J P Hyde at the Valley Female College. Stapp, superintendent of public instruction in Schuylkill County, travels to see his daughter Miss Virginia Stapp a teacher of elocution at the college. He regards Winchester as a historic town and gives praise for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Stapp
Pennsylvania
J. P. Hyde
The
Valley Female College
Stapp
Schuykill County
Virginia Stapp
Valley School House Christmas Program Delights Martinsburg Road
The Valley School House on the Martinsburg road near Winchester hosted a Christmas program by the Sunday School led by Superintendent E. J. Evans. A crowd packed the decorated auditorium as a picked choir of twelve performed, eight young ladies presented a dialogue, and scholars distributed gifts to teachers. Proceeds benefited the library fund, adding a handsome sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Martinsburg Road
Winchester
Place
E. J. Evans
Mayzie Hayslett
Mamie Langley
Jacqueline Spangler
Miss Carrie K Houston Receives Silver Tea Service
Presented with a silver tea service by the present and past officers through a committee, Miss Carrie K Houston, chosen as the daughter of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina at the National Encampment in Philadelphia last September, is honored for nobly accompanying them in the long parade and carrying her flag.
Conductor Furlong Killed in Cumberland Yard Accident
James Furlong a Baltimore and Ohio freight conductor aged 32 was killed in Cumberland yards yesterday morning. His foot caught in a frog and an engine backed over him causing instantaneous death and severe crushing injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Furlong
Baltimore & Ohio
Cumberland
Miss Rosalie Mercier Returns Home After Loss
Miss Rosalie Mercier, who lost her trunk with expensive apparel in the baggage car fire at Harpers Ferry last Friday night, has returned to New York from Martinsburg where she visited Mrs. M. A. Snodgrass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Mercier
Harpers Ferry
New York
Martinsburg
M. A. Snodgrass
Married Couple Edesa McCarty and William Hutzell Wed in Hagerstown
Miss Edesa McCarty of White Hall and Mr. Wm. Hutzell of Back Creek Valley West Virginia were married December 26 in Hagerstown Maryland by Rev. George S. Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edesa McCarty
White Hall
This County
Wm. Uu. Hutzell
Back Creek Valley
W. Va
Hagerstown
George S. Bowers
Ladies Meeting for Fair and Oyster Supper
All ladies interested in the Fair and Oyster Supper to be held by the Friendship Fire Company in February are asked to meet at the Friendship Hall this evening at 8 o'clock. Comrrrez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Friendship Hall
Colored Couple to Wed in City License Issued
City Clerk Gray issues a marriage license to John Wesley Carter and Fannie Reed, both colored, marking the 42nd license he has issued this year compared with 39 in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
John Wesley Carter
Fannie Reed
Mr. Gray
Wedding at St. Joseph’s Church Martinsburg yields OConnor Heelen union
At 5 PM yesterday in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Martinsburg John P. O Connor son of Maurice O Connor married Annie Virginia Heelen daughter of Patrick Heelen Rev Father Kelley officiated Guests included groom’s friends and relatives Bridesmaids Celia Heelen and Mary C Burkhart groomsmen Charles O Connor John C Heelen ushers listed and couple departed for Washington Baltimore to begin residence in Portsmouth groom well known with many friends offering best wishes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Martinsburg
John P. O'Connor
Maurice O'Connor
Annie Virginia Heelen
Patrick Heelen
Father Kelley
Celia Heelen
Mary C. Burkhart
Charles O’connor
John C. Heelen
Ernest Swager
Victor Merryman
Lee Hedges
Clarksburg
W. Va
Joseph N. Duffey
Richmond
Daniel O’connor
Baltimore
Miss Burkhart
Washington
Portsmouth
Stove Fire at Hotel Evans Sparks Street Alarm
A coal oil stove in the hotel lobby overheated while heating the steam system and caught fire around eight in the morning. The stove was moved to the sidewalk by Robert Baker of the Sarah Zane Fire Company before any damage could occur, attracting Main street observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Evans
Robert Baker
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Main Street
Sarah Zane Out of Service Fire Alarm Notice
Sarah Zane horses are out of service and will not respond to a fire alarm due to Prince the truck horse's distemper. Citizens should not expect the usual horse-drawn response for three days. Livery horses will be used for large fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane
Wharton Resigns as Brantley Baptist Pastor to Enter Evangelistic Field
Rev Dr Wharton resigns as pastor of Brantley Baptist Church Baltimore and after January 1 will join the evangelistic field He has preached in Winchester and is highly esteemed as a man and evangelist Wharton is a Virginian and much of his ministry has been in that state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Wharton
Brantley Baptist Church
Baltimore
Winchester
Dr. Wharton
Fireman Elections Set for Friendship Charley Rouss and Sarah Zane
Firemen vote next week to elect officers at Friendship on Thursday and to settle annual questions at Charley Rouss and Sarah Zane on Friday. Past officers have moved into the city council and treasurer roles, signaling political implications for the wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss
Sarah Zane
Friendship
J. P. Haddox
Robert L. Gray
George H. Kinzel
R. W. Haymaker
South End Hose Company
Rouss Hook & Ladder
Henry Schneider
Jas. M. Haymaker
Sarah
Bishop Walden Holds District Conference in Martinsburg
The Bishop from Cincinnati met Tuesday in the First M E Church with Frederick district delegates to discuss church finances and Epworth League work. Presiding Elder McKinney attended. A luncheon was served and Bishop Walden spoke on the Evangelization of Africa before departing for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Walden
Cincinnati
M. E
Frederick
Epworth League
W. S. McKinney
Africa
Washington
New Year Parade Sees Delegations From Surrounding Towns
The committee organizing the Winchester New Year parade received notices that delegations will visit from Gore Carper's Valley Millwood and Boyce. The influx is expected to swell the procession as organizers strive for a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Gore
Carper’s Valley
Millwood
Boyce
Mr. Sloat Improving at South Kent Street Home
Mr. Sloat, identified as John I Sloat, shows notable improvement while recovering at his residence on South Kent street. The brief update notes his condition has improved from prior reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloat
John I
South Kent Street
Knight Visits Missouri Home Town
Mr. Harry Knight of Missouri is visiting his old home, revisiting familiar places from his youth and reconnecting with longtime neighbors during a hometown trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Knight
Missouri
Suit brought against B and O over required rail link
Richmond yesterday began steps to compel the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to obey a ruling by General J C Hill relating to schedules. The suit, State vs Winchester and Strasburg Railroad under B and O lease, seeks a court order to enforce the Strasburg connection. The Southern Railway met the ruling, but B and O did not, causing Valley residents inconvenience due to a 25 minute gap between train arrivals and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
J. C. Hill
Hill
Winchester and Strasburg
Cowen
Harrison
Circuit Court of
Shenandoah
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Railway
Strasburg
Southern
R. M. Ward
Winchester
City Council
Itor
Loney
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Xmas News
W. H. Sampsell
Toms Brook
John Sampsell
Williamsport
W. D. Lemley
Byron Lemley
Capon Road
James Wright
Frank
Maurertown
B. T.argenbright
Vanmeter Hack
Bartonsville
Barton’s Dam
City IN
Darkness
Valley School
Conductor Furlong
Miss. Mercier
West VA
Bride
John O'Connor
Annie Heeles
Wharton
Commissioner Hill
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Winchester and Strasburg Road Company
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