Texas move brings Virginia preacher to Comanche area
Reverend Buchanan of Comanche Texas describes a surprising relocation to Brownwood in Comanche County, detailing the new church, 400-member congregation, a 1200 dollar annual salary, a prosperous 5000-population town with three banks and no saloons, and favorable climate 1500 feet above sea level. He notes friendly locals with Virginia ties, nearby colleagues, and ample orchards and schools.
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Buchanan
Comanche Texas
Brucetown
Lexington Gazette
Lexington
Loudoun County
Texas
Comanche
Ronceverte
Virginia
Nashville
Tenn
Fort Worth
Brenham
Here
Daily Papers
Old Virginia
Faulkner
Winchester
Staunton
Miller
Fruit Fame
Berkeley County
W. Va
Sam Steele
T Brownwood
J. W. Holt
Blue Ridge
Old
Chain Gang Encounters Trouble At Start
The chain gang under Mayor Baker began work at South Braddock street but Frank Lewis fled to Huff's saloon after starting a snow and ice clearance run. Chief Seabright recovered Lewis and found Henry Dixon attempting to direct him back, prompting mayoral action to enforce vagrancy and chain gang laws and to transfer prisoners to the overseer each morning.
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Braddock Street
Piaggy
Haines
Frank Lewis
Mr. Haines
Huff
North Main Street
Taylor Hotel
Chief Seabright
Lewis
Henry Dixon
Dixon
Seabright
Baker
Atkinson
Corporation Court
Adam Forney
Luray Chosen For Convention Date Set For District Meet
Messrs. Gibbons Brown and Kern returned from New Market Va where Republicans of the Seventh District chose Luray Va as the convention site for March 11 A plan to select two delegates and two alternates to the Republican National Convention in Chicago in June was announced A Winchester man is expected to be among the delegates and a congressional candidate will be nominated at the Luray gathering.
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Messrs
C. M. Gibbons
A. C. Brown
Hunter
N. Kern
New Market
Seventh Congressional District
Luray
Chicago
Luyay
Texas Supporters Rally Behind Bryan in Upcoming Vote
A fragment from a Texas letter advocates for Bryan and praises the people who stand by the right to vote. The writer signs as C H Buchanan, urging readers to support Bryan.
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Texas
Bryan
Mrs Hawkins Called by Death in Boyce Virginia
Mary Elizabeth Hawkins wife of John E Hawkins died at her Boyce home after eight thirty Wednesday night born in Frederick county March 28 1868 oldest daughter of the late Harrison Bayliss. Eleven children survive and funeral was held this morning with burial at Round Hill Frederick County. Rev C L Potter officiated. Pallbearers listed. Dr Best’s Funeral Sunday described with church service and Mount Hebron burial details.
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Boyce
Mary Elizabeth Hawkins
John E. Hawkins
C. L. Potter
Southern Methodist Church
Messrs
J. A. Hibbard
Clay Carr
B. T. Hibbard
Mitton Nicodemus
W. J. Cornwell
John Y. Willis
Dr. Best
William~ J. Best
Brucetown
H. V. Wheeler
Mount Hebron
W. 8. Love
Badges Ban Petition Pushed by Winchester Red Men
Members of the Improved Order of Red Men in Winchester received notice from the great sachem of Virginia to sign a petition. The measure seeks a Virginia Legislature bill banning badge pins and emblems for non members of secret societies. The petition has many signers including Eagles and Odd Fellows.
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Order of Red Men
Winchester
Virginia
Order of Eagles
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Richmond
Possible Victory for Flood in Democratic Caucus
Charles A. Edwards secretary of the Democratic Congressional Committee calls a caucus for next Monday to select a chairman. Three candidates are Flood of Virginia Bowers of Mississippi and Lloyd. There is a good chance Flood will win.
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Flood
Charles A. Edwards
Representative Flood
Virginia
Representative Bowers
Mississippi
Lloyd
Gentry Passes Through Winchester en Route to Alexandria
Mr. C. E. B. Gentry of Alexandria former Kernstown distillery ganger attended the Republican committee meeting at New Market last night and passed Winchester this morning on his way to Alexandria.
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C. EB. Gentry
Alexandria
Kernstown
Republican Committee
New Market
Winchester
Winchester Residents Form Skating Rink Company
A meeting of 35 to 40 well known Winchester and Frederick county residents defined steps to organize a company to build a skating rink in Winchester. Temporary officers included Robert McC Glass as chairman William L Wood as secretary and George H Kirtzel as treasurer. The venture aims for at least 6000 in capital stock with shares of 25 and may place the rink behind Mayor H H Bakers residence at Stewart and Wolfe streets. A Virginia Corporation Commission charter is sought and a committee was named to solicit remaining stock.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Elks’ Hall
Farmers and Merchants’ National ‘Bank
Robert McC. Glass
William L. Wood
George H. Kirtzel
HH. Baker
Stewart and Wolfe Streets
Virginia Corporation Commission
Messrs
A. R. Breckenridge
Gardnner Hillyard
Harry Fletcher
Miller Streit
Elias Janney
Death in Western Maryland wreck claims Cochrane life
Charles C. Cochrane, formerly Adams Express messenger between Winchester and Harrisburg, died in a Western Maryland Railroad wreck near Germania West Virginia. Moses Miller of Lost River West Virginia also killed. Twenty four injured, some may die. Cochrane’s body sent to Hagerstown. remains taken there after his death at age 40. Cause cited as a defective rail at a sharp curve. engine stayed, but cars slid about forty feet down to the Potomac. Both men died attempting to escape as coaches slid from the track.
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Charles C. Cochrane
Adams Express
Winchester
Harrisburg
Cumberland Valley
David H. Cochrane
Hagerstown
Potomac River
Cochrane Aut Miller
Cochrane
Miler
Offic ers elected at Anti-Saloon League meeting
The Anti-Saloon League elected officers including Rev. Dr. C. W. Taylor as president and list of vice presidents secretaries treasurer and attorneys. State executive committee members span several Virginia towns such as Petersburg Lynchburg Fredericksburg Farmville Norfolk Richmond Newport News Ashland and Alexandria.
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Anti-Saloon League
C. W. Taylor
Petersburg
Chancellor Smith
Lynchburg
P. Wv. D. Conway
Fredericksburg
W. H. Mann
Nottoway
J. F. Bellows
Ocran
J. R. Ellis
Elkton
George $. Bowers
T. McN. Simpson
Norfolk
W. W. Lear
Farmville
H. P. Atkins
Richmond
E. T. Cadman
W. Asbury Christian
Newport News
R. A. Lapsley
Ashland
C. T. Stuart
J. H. Gray
Petersbore
John P. Pettyjohn
A. P. Dunnington
University of Virginia
BE. H W. Rawlings
Eck
South Boston
W. . Taylor
Sul Isin Cain
R. H. Bennett
C. D. Bulla
Alexandria
Ryland Knight
Old Tammany Crowd Attends Bazaar in Post Office Building
More than 60 uniformed men and the Friendship Band led a large turnout at the Sarah Zane Company bazaar. Receipts rose to a high mark as money flowed freely at the event. Fire company members plan a train welcome for visiting hose teams and a Martinsburg-bound parade.
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Friendship Fire Company
Sarah Zane Company
Friendship Band
Bagar
Tammany
Cumberland Valley
Chmney
Martinsburg
Ladge Fos Mlaritzburg
Reuss Company
Bazar
Weather Report Virginia Fair Tonight and Saturday
For Virginia the forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Saturday with slightly warmer temperatures. Saturday weather will be in the southwest portion of the state.
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Virginia
Riding School New Pictures at Palace Tonight
New cinema images shown at the Palace tonight. A matinee for school children is set for tomorrow at 3 o clock with a note to not miss the excellent pictures. Admission is one shilling.
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Palace
Jones & Joliffe Sell I. H. Faulkner Stock At Cost
An advertisement urges readers to buy from Jones and Joliffe who are selling the I. H. Faulkner stock at or below cost. The message emphasizes savings for purchasers and invites quick action at the stated prices.
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Jones & Joljiffe
Mrs H C Shenck Visits Winchester for Shopping
Mrs H C Shenck of Stephens City spent today in Winchester shopping, stopping at local shops and browsing storefronts.
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H. C. Shenck
Stephens ‘City
Winchester
Ping
Miss Melville A Beautiful Bride
Eagle Rock Virginia February 7 Miss Melville younger daughter of Rev and Mrs William Melville formerly of Berryville became the bride of Massey Main Shepherd of Norfolk. The ceremony at 5 pm in the Episcopal Church Clifton Forge. Bride wore white taffeta with lace veil carried ivory prayer hook. Maid of honor Marguerite Worthington Price of Georgia. bridesmaids from Berryville and Maryland wore silk pink carnations. Best man J Rice Br... of Roanoke. ushers Clubbs and Wright of Norfolk. Bride presented by her brother W A Melville of Savage Maryland. Reception at bride's home followed. couple to reside in Norfolk after February 20. Out-of-town guests listed.
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Eagle Rock
Mii Tn G. Melville
Willian Melviller
Berryville
Massey
Norfolk
Methodist Episcopal Haren
South
Dudley Boogher
Clifton
Jones
J. Rice
Ftoanoke
Crubbs
Mr. Wright
W. Albville
Savage, Md
G. J. Cumnright Jr
Boissevain
Graydon Avenue
Norfolk, Va
George Shepherd, Sr
Louise Wisdom
Hyattaville, Md
Nimmo
Clifton Forgé
Frank Nelson, Jr
Lynchburg
Aie
Cather Family Faces Pneumonia Illness
Mr. Cather, recently recovering from grip, developed pneumonia at his sister's home on Amherst Street. He spent a good night but is reported quite ill today, with the bout ongoing as doctors monitor his condition.
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Ather
Amherst Street
Cather
Notice to Ladies Plan Bazaar for Benefit Fire Company
The ladies committee arranging a bazaar for Friendship Fire Co meets at the hall on Monday evening February 10 at 8 o'clock. Solicitors will present a final report at this gathering.
More Goods for EESS Money Proposition Urges Support
A fragmented note advocates a proposition titled More Goods for EESS Money. It mentions Mr I H Faulkner and names Hory Jones and N W Joliffe, suggesting support or endorsement as part of the campaign.
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I. H. Faulkner
Messrs
Hory Jones
N. W. Joliffe
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Charles Haines
C.H. Buchanan
Winchester Fold
Chas.e.Cochrane
The
Evening Star
Mir. Bowers
Miss Melville
Eagle Rock, Ya
Mr. Massey Shepherd
Miss Guerite’ Worthington Price
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