Coburn faces seizure over unpaid city and gas bills
In Winchester, G Coburn, lessee and manager of the Auditorium, fled toward Ohio while creditors claim about $108 from the Gas and Electric Light Co and others. Sheriff’s levy on Coburn’s horse and harness sought payment. a watchman foiled an attempted theft at Billings alley. City attorney Williams said the lease remains valid for now. creditors push for relief and potential release of Coburn from the two year lease.
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Winchester
Editorium
Ohio
Ity
J. W. Taylor
Coburn
Gas and Electric Light Company
O. P. Grove
Taylor
Ily
Billings’ Alley
RB Gray Willian
Williams
Sleigh Secured for Adams Express in Snowy Deliveries
The Adams Express Company has secured a red and green sleigh to improve winter express deliveries. It arrived last Saturday night and replaces the TM semicon wagon as the preferred snow vehicle. Express Hardy expresses satisfaction with the new possession and tests it over APREBPASS in snowy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Express Company
Groundhog Day Traditions and Candlemas History
Candlemas Day or Groundhog Day marks a weather folk tale and religious festival. The tale links a shadow sighting to 40 days of bad weather while fair conditions promise milder days, with European variants and an ecclesiastical Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin where candles play a central role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry III
Society of Antiquaries
London
Christie
Simeon
Dess Februra
Mars
Sergius
County Romance Ends In Wedding
A county romance ends in a quiet wedding near Winchester as Maynard W. Orndorff, 24, and Laura V. Beeler, 24, of Gravel Spring are wed at Braddock Street Methodist Church parsonage. The couple, unaccompanied, drive through snow to Winchester, with Rev. Charles D. Bulla officiating. They plan to live at Gravel Spring.
Attempted Robbery At Capon Springs
A Capon Springs dispatch reports a bold attempted burglary at George W. Farmer's store. The thief slipped while entering a window, caused a crash, and fled with little booty. It is the second break in, and locals suspect the same culprits who robbed Bennett years ago.
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THE
STAR
Capon Springs
W. Va
George W. Farmer
Farmer
Bennett
For Sale of Valuable Property at Bartonsville
Public notice announces sale of valuable property at Bartonsville on March 1st at 1 p.m. The advertisement appears on the fourth page. L B Derrea, Admr and agent, handles the sale.
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Bartonsville
Admr
Wagner Purchases Building Lot on Braddock Heights
Mr William B Wagner bought a building lot on north Braddock street Braddock Heights from G Clarence Miller for 750 cash. The lot adjoins the old Moore property to the north and he plans to erect a dwelling. Wagner is a letter carrier at Winchester post office.
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William B. Wagner
Braddock Street
Braddock Heights
G. Clarence Miller
Moore
Wagner
Winchester Post Office
Pittsburg Phil Dies At Asheville
Asheville New York February 1 Pittsburg Phil the noted race track plunger died this afternoon after weeks in a sanitarium with tubercular trouble His meteoric career began with little money and grew into a fortune at the track His mother is in Pennsylvania and F S Anderson of Winchester arrived in Harrisonburg yesterday on the Chesapeake and Western from Grottoes
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Evening Star
Asheville
N. Y
Pittsburg
Phil
Pennsylvania
F. 8. Anderson
Wintchester
Harrisonburg
Chesapeake & Western
Grottoes
Matt Thompson Visits Winchester on Berryville Business
Berryville resident Matt Thompson traveled to Winchester for work, arriving today to handle business matters.
Cold Wave Due Tonight Across Eastern States
The Weather Bureau warns of a fast drop in temperatures tonight with bitterly cold conditions by tomorrow morning across a broad eastern area. Broadcast warnings were issued to inform the public.
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Evening Star
Washington
Feo
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Tax Ordinance for Winchester 1905 1906 Rates
The ordinance outlines the 1905 1906 tax schedule for Winchester covering property income license and related taxes. It specifies per policy taxes for insurance and sets rates for auctioneers spirits attorneys banks barbers bowling billiard bagatelle and loan associations with per chair or per table charges and bank stock tax details, noting continuation on page four.
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Bagatelle Saloon
Bond, Note and Loan
Final steps seen toward McCue execution in Charlottesville
Reports from Charlottesville say J Samuel McCue will hang on February 10 with the scaffold ready and time to be announced by City Sergeant W Rogers. A 12 member committee including two physicians will witness, while medical students seek access but are barred.
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Charlottesville
J. Samuel McCue
W. Rogers
McCue
University of Virginia
Pheyprisner
Staunton
New York
Metropolis
Rev Mr Washburn Accepted Kentucky Call
The Winchester presbytery met in Martinsburg to act on Rev E D Washburn of Romney accepting a call from Augusta Kentucky. He resigned his Romney charge and was dismissed to his new presbytery amid expressions of regret. Rev J E Triplett presided.
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Winchester
Presbyterian Church
Martinsburg
E. D. Washburn
Romney
Augusta
Washburn
J. E. Triplett
Daffields
Wheat Prices Steady at 1.10 in Local Market
The local wheat market today showed no feature with prices paid for wheat at 1.10 dollars. Rye sold at 60 cents, corn at 2.50, butter 22 cents, eggs 2.20, old hens 8 cents, old roosters 5 cents, and turkeys at 14 cents. Major J Ogden Murray returned today from a business trip to Washington.
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J. Ogden Murray
Washington
Old Tammany Money Flows at Sarah Zane Bazaar Night
The Friendship Fire Company Old Tammany and Red Men hosted a busy bazar with strong receipts surpassing the prior week. Donations included a chafing dish from Berryville Fire Department and a box of Nobab soup from Leggett, while prizes went to Mr. Baker Seabright and Mr. John Affleck. Tomorrow, Charley Rouss Fire Company plans a large turnout under Capt. Doran.
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Friendship Fire Company
Tammany
Sarah Zane
Boy Beaten By A Stable Boss
Report from Tar State says stable boss John Milburn allegedly beat Harry Batt a dwarf near Capon Springs. Batt was struck on the head with a weight from scales, resulting in a bad wound. The incident sparked village chatter but no arrest is expected.
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Tar Stae
Capon Springs
W. Va
John Milburn
Harry Batt
Bart
Milburn
Miss Mason to Wed February 15
The wedding of Miss May Mason daughter of James M. Mason Charlestown and granddaughter of the late United States Senator James M. Mason of Virginia to Mr Philip Speed of New York is announced for Wednesday February 15 at 7 pm in Zion Episcopal Church No invitations will be issued.
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May Mason
James M. Mason
Charlestown
United States
Virginia
Philip Speed
New York
Zion Episcopal Church
Young County Girl Is a Pretty Bride
Mr Hezzie M Gans and Miss Pearl Funkhouser both of this county obtained a marriage license in the county clerk s office on Monday and were married at the bride s home The groom is 21 and a well known young farmer The bride is the 17 year old daughter of Mr Charles Funkhouser The couple will reside in the county Miss Mary Milton of Roanoke Virginia is visiting Mrs Flora Tilford at her Am street home
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Hezzie M. Gans
Pearl Funkhouser
Charles Funkhouser
Mary Milton
Roanoke, Va
Flora Tilford
Amherst Street
Hay Leads Fight Against Williams Over Army Bill Amendment
Democratic Representative James Hay led a revolt against John Sharp Williams as the House and Senate clash over Hull amendment limiting retired officers salaries who join the National Guard. The amendment was defeated in the Senate and then opposed by Hay in a House vote that chose to nonconcur and push the clause to remain in the bill. Williams defended his position citing loyalty and history with Miles and Davis and warned of political battles ahead. The amendment and motion lost 79 to 171.
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John Sharp Williams
House
Senate
National Guard
Sricken
Miles
James Hay
Williams
Hay
Hie
Hull
Jefferson Davis
Mr. Davis
General Miles
Gen. Mites
South
William
Mrs Sumption Returns to Home With Visitor
Miss Viola Sumption returns home from Martinsburg accompanied by her cousin Miss Bess ie Boxwell from Baltimore who will stay for a time. Mrs Edith St John and her son, who have been visiting in Winchester, departed for New York City this morning.
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Viola Sumption
Martinsburg
Bessie Boxwell
Baltimore
Edith St. John
Winchester
New York City
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Europe
Cardlemas
Mr. Orndorff
Miss Beeler
Maynard W. Orndorff
Laura V. Beeler
Gravel Spring
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Charles D. Bulla
Orndorff
Newton Beel R
Addison Orndorff
Vienpa Bakery
Matt Thompson
Berryville
U. S. Weather Bureau
Mr. Washburn
Kentucky
Miss Mason
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