Death in Florida prompts Kernstown paper tribute
Mr Alexander Hamilton a Kernstown native dies in Pensacola Florida after throat tuberculosis. Survived by wife and parents with four sisters and four brothers. Funeral plans likely at Mount Hebron Cemetery with burial in Winchester and later arrangements pending.
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Penescula
Alexander Hamilton
Kernstown
Hamilton
Winchester
Moun Hebron
John R. Hamilton
Kernton
Earlie
Pensacola
Anilton
Scott A
John Affleck
Virginia Finances Report for Year Ended 1900
State Treasurer Harman released the annual financial report for the year ending September 20 1900. Beginning balance October 1 1899 was 605942 45 after receipts of 3739267 99 and disbursements of 3530875 32 a year end balance of 814335 04. Funds balances include literary 205502 09 interest on public debt 16883 98 sinking fund 68820 42 Miller fund 16040 70 with total treasury balance across funds 1221589 23 as of October 1.
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Harman
Literary Fund
Miller Fund
Mr Purl Hosts Dance at Rockland Home
Mr and Mrs Clark H Purcell entertained about fifty guests at their home Rockland. The festive evening featured dancing into the wee hours with guests including Dr M R Smith and daughter Bessie Miss Jerry Unger and sister Ernest Unger of Ungera Store W Va Prof Dean Zeilor and wife of Darkesville W Va and Prof Henry Bett and friends of the Eastern Normal College.
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Clark H. Purcell
Rockland
Mrs. Purcell
M. R. Smith
Bessie
Jerry Unger
Ernest Unger
Ungera Store
W. Va
City Clerk Issues Marriage Licenses Reach New Year Totals
City Clerk Richard L. Gray grants a marriage license to Andrew N. Gaskins and Emma V. Kirk colored. The tally for the year shows 37 licenses issued, down from 42 last year, while the county clerk reports 95, down from 119. Also note visits by John W. Parrish of Gora and Jos A Potts, Republican precinct figure. Advertise 'n Tan Sraz.
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Richard L. Gray
Andrew N. Gaskins
Emma V. Kirk
John W. Parrish
Gora
Jos. A. Potts
N Tan Sraz
Farmer A J Emmons Found Dead in Bed at Home
A. J. Emmons, a 70 year old farmer and steward at Refuge M. E. Church, was found dead in his bed near Stephens City. He had recently fallen from a wagon two weeks ago, and internal injuries are now believed to have caused his death. Funeral arrangements had not been set.
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Stephens City
A. J. Emmons
Emmons
M. EK
A Dog Steals the Turkey From Entertained Family
A well known businessman and family planned a grand roast for the morrow but a large dog entered the house while they looked away and stole the roasted turkey. The incident left the household indignant and the dog now a target for punishment.
Communion at Refsarmsi Church
Holy Communion to be celebrated at the Reformed Church Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. Preparatory services will be held tonight at 7 30 o'clock.
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Refsarmsi
The
Reformed Church
A Little Girl Averts a Fire in Stephens City
A young girl in Stephens City spotted a roof fire at her father C. O. Rowland's home and alerted neighbors. Two nearby residents battled the blaze, burning about four feet square. Damage estimated at $250 and fully insured. origin likely a chimney spark.
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Stephens City
C. O. Rowland
Mrs. Minor Botts Lewis Dies in Harrisonburg
Mrs. Minor Botts Lewis wife of Internal Revenue Collector Minor Botts Lewis of Harrisonburg died yesterday morning at her home after a lingering two week illness. Death was due to scarlet fever. She was born April 10 1865 in Keswick Albemarle County and married Mr. Lewis in June 1898.
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Lewis
Internal Revenue
Minor Botts Lewis
Harrisonburg
Col Cab Maddox Critiques Shifting Times in Virginia
Washington correspondent notes Col. Cab Maddox of Virginia among strangers. He dislikes the scene where elders wed, sober men drink whisky, and rich men grow poorer. He laments government meddling as the only profitable business.
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Cab Maddox
Washington
Alexandria Gazette
Col
Virginia
U. S
Watch Meeting at Market Street Church Begins Night Services
Watch night services will be held at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church on Monday night. Services begin at 9 30 and continue past New Year. The events conclude with a consecration meeting and are described as particularly impressive.
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Market St. Church
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Split Ear Leaves Arthur Sloan in Town Recovery
Mr Arthur Sloan of the county visited town today as he slowly recovers from a painful accident when a tree fell and struck him beside the head splitting his ear leaving him with injuries to his head and ear.
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Potato Hill
Arthur’ Sloansker
Reception Honoring Miss Virginia Baker at Braddock Street
Mr Smith Gilkeson hosted a young people’s social at his north Braddock Street apartments last evening in honor of his granddaughter Miss Virginia Baker. The event was described as a brilliant affair.
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Virginia Baker
Smith Gilkeson
North Braddock Street
Local figures visit and plans noted in town
Deputy Treasurer M K Dean of Stephens City and Henry Dean of Kernstown with others visit the town. Mrs William Hussong and children visit relatives in Chambersburg. New instruments for the Friendship Fire Company band arriving next week. Miss Edith Spangler returns to Strasburg after visiting Miss Mary Gray. Granville Chapman to return to Slanesville on Monday.
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M. K. Dean
Stephens City
Henry Dean
Kernstown
B.C. Shull
Marlboro
David McMullen
Jerry Clem
Carpers Valley
W. H. Brumback
Middletown
Barney
Theo. Gough
Mt Williams
William Hussong
Chambersburg
Friendship Fire Company
Edith Spangler
Mary Gray
Strasburg
Granville Chapman
Slanesville
Funeral of Capt. W. H. Sale in Lexington Cemetery
The remains of Capt. William H. Sale owner of Capon Springs W Va died at his winter residence in Winchester were interred in Lexington Cemetery at 11 o clock yesterday. Rev Dr Thorn ton Whaling conducted the service. Pallbearers were Thos S White Henry H Myers A T Barclay John H Moore Edward A Moore John W Moore John E Laird and H S G Tucker. He lies in state at the Presbyterian Church with widow Sallie Sale and daughter Mrs Charles Nelson present. Born near Buffalo Creek he later worked at Rockbridge Alum Springs and served in the First Virginia Cavalry under Gen Fitz Lee during the Civil War.
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William H. Sale
Capon Springs
W. Va
Winchester
Lexington
Dr. Thornton Whaling
Presbyterian Church
Thos S. White
Henry H. Myers
A. T. Barclay
John H. Moore
Edward
Woodson Sale
Young Sale
Ben Salem
Charles Jordan
Rockbridge
Co. C
First
Virginia Cavalry
Fitz. Lee
Meeting for Men Only in town churches
A union temperance meeting for men will be held at Centenary Reformed Church tomorrow at 4 PM in support of the Anti-Saloon League. A Monday night session follows in Grace Lutheran Church lecture room. Rev. C. H. Crawford of Baltimore will speak, heading the league in Maryland and Virginia.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Grace Lutheran Church
C. H. Crawford
Baltimore Md
Maryland
Virginia
Card Party Honors Misses Leigh and Byrd at Love Residence
Last evening Miss Bessie Love hosted a gathering at Dr. Wm. S Love’s West Water Street home. The event honored Miss Lucy Leigh and Miss Lucy Byrd of New York, guests of Mrs. R. E. Byrd, with attendees including Mrs. L. A. Cover, Misses Anne and Virginia Cover, Mrs. Mamie Russell, Hon. Harry Flood of Appomattox, and other relatives and friends.
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Byrd
Leigh
Bessie Love
Wm. S Love
West Water Street
Lucy Leigh
Lucy Byrd
New York
R. E. Byrd
L. A. Cover
Anne
Virginia Cover
Mies Mamie Russell
Harry Flood
Appomattox
S Riverton
Een
Cover
Harry Giekiona
He Was a Human Soda Fountain
A Winchester youth ate too much on Christmas and misused seidlitz powder. He dissolved the two components in separate glasses and drank them in sequence, causing violent effervescence in his stomach and a soda fountain effect from mouth nose and ears before the crisis subsided.
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Winchester
Turkey
Big Street Car Fight Rumors Stir Richmond Fare Clash
Deep interest grows in Richmond over a large street car dispute described as a fight to the death. The Passenger and Power Company cut one line to 3 cents and asks the Council for 8 cent fares on others. Consolidation with the Traction Company or a rate war is under discussion. A meeting of local supporters was held yesterday but details were not released.
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Richmond
Traction Company
Passenger and Power Company
Sermons at Lutheran Church Tomorrow and Monday
Tomorrow at the Lutheran Church the morning service preaches The Reign of Law and the evening service Retrospect Prospect. Monday night a Century service under Young People's Prayer Meeting auspices features the pastor and short papers by several young men on What the Nineteenth Century has brought to the World.
Death of an Aged Confederate Veteran Joseph Hill
Intelligence reports the death near Marlboro in Shenandoah county of Joseph Hill age 68 a Confederate veteran. He died at his daughter Mrs Isaac Orndorff home after a period of illness. He leaves a son and two daughters. Interment was at Saumsville in Shenandoah county.
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Winchester
Joseph Hill
Marlboro
Hill
Isaac Orndorff
Saumsville
Shenandoah County
Éuson Buys West Water Street Property
Mrs Ellen Robinson mother of Rufus C Robinson the merchant has purchased from Rev Dr John E Bushnell the property occupied by Joseph W Leafe on West Water Street. Consideration 2450 dollars. Mr Scott Brown is quite sick at his home in Nedstown.
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Éuson
Ellen Robinson
Rufus C. Robinson
John E. Bushnell
Joseph W. Leafe
West Water Street
Scott Brown
Nedstown
White Caps in Winchester Reported Threat Letters
Anonymous, mailed and hand drawn letters threaten violence against Winchester residents. A Star reporter confirms a sinister tone and skull and crossbones image. Dozens of letters may exist, with recipients arming themselves amid fear of mob action.
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Winchester
Star
Addresse
Weather: Fair Tonight and Sunday With Variable Winds
Fair tonight and Sunday with variable winds. No precipitation expected and temperatures mild for the weekend. The forecast calls for light to moderate breezes from multiple directions.
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Florida
Frederick Coun
Masane
Raders
Peta
Vaaw
Uli U Aweialf
Yvonne UU YuVvu
Pacaped
Roussave
Mr. Purl
W. H. Sale
Lutheran Church
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