Shockeysville Devastated by Wide Blazing Fire
A fierce fire driven by high winds wiped Shockeysville in Frederick County off the map leaving only a church and barn standing. About 75 revival attendees watched flames consume the minister’s residence and a nearby home as firefighters saved two dwellings and the post office contents while officials recovered a missing $50 gold sum.
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Shockeysville
Nrth
Frederick County
Jchn A. Shockey
Baltimore
John A. Shockey
Shockey
Irvine
John Shockey
North Shockey
Elder Strockey
Elder Shockey
A KEG OF LIQUOR DISAPPEARS IN VA HUSTLE
A United States Revenue officer attempted to seize a keg of un stamped liquor at T A Lake's home in Baron par hovel Va. Lake resisted leading to a free fight during which the officer left without the key. The key vanished after a search the next day despite a mayor issued warrant. Lake has prior illicit liquor convictions and is held on $1000 bond.
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Par
Roy
Lake
United States
Machen Examined By Major Conrad In Postoffice Case
August W Machen and three others faced cross examination by Major Holmes Conrad leading government counsel. The record notes Machen deposited 77000 dollars to his income of 3500 annually amid conspiracy to defraud the government. Conrad’s health reportedly worsened during the trial.
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August W. Machen
Graffz
Lorenges
Washington
Holmes Conrad
Counsil
Machen
Major Conrad
Text Book Committee Named by Clarke County Board
The Clarke County School Board met at Berryville and appointed a six member Text Book Committee for a four year term beginning July 1. Trustees are W Jones J W Gaver and W Kerfoot. teachers A C Kelley W J Manning and Joshua Fletcher. Rev W W Carson will preach at the Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11. Miss Minta Howell departs for Clarksburg. Undertaker J B Enders leaves for Vaucluse to bring back Mrs Nancy Kimmel. funeral Friday at 2.
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Wadesville
His Visit Recalls Romantic Marriage
Visitors in Winchester include Marvin D. Mauck of Woodstock who returns from a trip. The piece recalls the 1903 elopement of Mauck and Emma Carter with Ruby Tolbard and Raymond Anderson, their run to Harper's Ferry and Baltimore to wed, and the Tolbard family’s long feud ending in a tentative forgiveness.
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Winchester
Marvin D. Mauck
Woodstock
Mauck
Evans
Ruby Tolbard
Davis
W. Va
Episcopal Female Institute
South Washington Street
Miss Tolbard
Berryville
Raymond Anderson
Emma Carter
Charlestown
Harper’s Ferry
Baltimore
Carrollton Hetel
Mr. Mauck
Mr. Tolbard
Reprts
Miss Mary Eleanor Swimley to Wed John Mc Cain
Mr and Mrs William M Swimley of this county issue invitations for the marriage of their daughter Miss Mary Eleanor Swimley to Mr John Mc Cain at the bride’s home on Wednesday evening February 24 at 7 o clock. Miss Swimley is a popular young lady with many friends in the county.
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William M. Swimley
Mary Eleanor
John Mc. Cain
Miss Swimley
Virginians Win Patent Grants for Local Inventions
Special dispatch reports patents granted this week to Virginians. Bias Goldsmith of Norfolk gets a Loom Picker. Ferdinand Soavely and Charles Knavely of Marion patent a Grain Grading and Separating Machine. Joseph M. Custer of Graysville receives a Shingle-sawing Machine. Robert T. Gunn and Edwin C. Hathaway of Norfolk patent a Combined Rail Joint and Bond. Herbert F. Geathard and Michael B. Waters of Roanoke patent a Device for Trying.
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Evening Star
Washineton
D. C
Messrs. Davis & Davis
Washington
Bias Goldsmith
Norfolk
Ferdinand
Soavely
Charles
Knavely
Marion
Joseph M. Custer
Graysville
Robert T. Gunn
Edwin C. Hathaway
Herbert F. Geathard
Michael B. Waters
Roanoke
Headley Company Faces Heavy Loss From Baltimore Fire
Captain G W Kurtz returned from Baltimore where the Headley Chocolate Company plant burned. Losses reach 80000 with 40000 insured. The firm, led by Frank O Headley, expected 25000 in profit this year and will resume operations soon from a Goose Bros location after the blaze at the Maryland Institute of Arts.
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G. W. Kurtz
Baltimore
Frank O. Headley
Headley Chocolate Company
Kurt S
Mr. Headley
Headley Company
Captain Kurtz
Maryland Institute of Arts
Bluz
Kurtz
Liberty Street
Fayette
Goose Bros
Jennings & Horsey
W. O. Horsey
Winchester
J W. Potts
G. W. Grim
Maryland
Two Days For Oyster Debate
The house spent two days debating the Jordan bill to lease barren oyster area. Dr Smith of Northampton proposed an amendment to require a governor appointed three citizen committee not in the assembly to oversee leasing, striking out the joint legislative committee disposal provision.
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Chesapeake
Smith
Northampton
General Assembly
Big Business In Newspapers In Baltimore
The Baltimore fire spurred a quick revival of the newspaper trade as new agencies multiplied and city dailies sold in large numbers. The Star saw huge demand for fire coverage while locals favored reports from Washington Star and Philadelphia North American.
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Baltimore
East
Star
Washington
Washington Star
Philadelphia
Reform Wave Deepens into Valley Politicking
The Winchester Republicans have endorsed Postmaster Holtzman of Luray for the State Executive Committee, replacing ex City Treasurer Gibbons of Winchester. The reform movement in civil service runs ten percent deeper in this Valley region.
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Harrisonburg
Winchester
Holtzman
Luray
Gibbons
Death by own action in Clarke County case
A Clarke county man William Scott Davis is reported to have died by his own hand after an extended incident at home. According to a correspondent he cut his throat with a razor placed under his pillow and pressed on tearing the flesh while his wife watched. he died early Sunday morning amid claims of mental derangement due to suffering and illness.
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The
Star
William Scott Davis
Clarke County
Harrison
Davis
Engineer Ward Conrad Marries Laura Finnegan in Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio engineer Ward Conrad aged 38 and Laura Finnegan, daughter of Pat Finnegan of Forney's, married today after obtaining a marriage license. The ceremony by Rev. Chas. D. Bulla occurred at the parsonage on Amherst Street with close relatives present. The couple will reside in Brunswick Maryland. the bride's father works for the B and O Railroad.
Groundhog Day Tied to Ash Wednesday in Shenandoah Note
A Shenandoah Valley correspondent at the Massanutten tollgate notes Ash Wednesday marks the true groundhog day this year February 17. If the sun hides and the groundhog casts no shadow, winter ends. if it does, winter lasts six more weeks toward Easter.
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Shenandoah Valley
Tollgate
Massanutten
Rooster Sale Sparks Crowing in County Market
Mr. Jongh Hardesty sold 27 roosters to Mr. T. H. Sprint in a county sale. The day saw much crowing and attention on the masculine livestock gathering.
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Jongh Hardesty
T. H. Sprint
Roosters
Junior Epworth League to Meet Tomorrow Night
The Junior Epworth League of Braddock Street Church will meet tomorrow night at o clock. Expected organizers invite members to attend and participate in planned activities and discussions.
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Epworth League
Braddock Street
Ninth Charley Rouss Fire Company Banquet Fetes 68th Rouss Birthday
Preparations are complete for the ninth annual Charley Rouss Fire Company banquet at the hall on West Water Street to honor the 68th anniversary of Charles Broadway Rouss. Lieu tenant-Governor Willard James Hay Claude A Swanson Marshall McCormick and Clarence Martin will respond to toasts. The invited speakers arrive by rail and are met by a committee before joining a reception in the City Hall Council Chamber then the banquet. Caterer George W Kremer provides the menu and toastmaster William M Calvert will introduce the speakers.
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Charley Rouss
Baltimore and Ohio
McCormick
Winchester
Berryville
Martin
Cumberland Valley
Martinsburg
Charley Rouss Company
George W. Kremer
William M. Calvert
Historic Trout House to be Torn Down in Front Royal
The old Trout family house, a Front Royal landmark over a century old and once used as a Civil War hospital, is being torn down by Henry Trout who is constructing a handsome new residence beside it.
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Bureau of Te. Evening Star
Front Royal
Ord
Joseph Trout
Henry Trout
Trout
8. R. Millar
Richmond
State Female Normal College
Thomas Hf. Richards
St. Louis
Flowers at Rouss Tomb Commemorates Birth Anniversary
The Charley Rousse Fire Company laid a magnificent floral design at the tomb of Charles Broadway Rous to mark his birth anniversary. A pillow of immortelles bore the inscription Char ley Rouss Fire Company and was crafted by Florist C E Aulick.
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Charley Rousse Fire Company
Charles Broadway Rous
Charley Rouss Fire Company
C. E. Aulick
Summit Point Party Attends Play Arizona at The Auditorium
A party of eight couples from Summit Point West Virginia attended the play Arizona at The Auditorium on Tuesday night. The group, described as well known young people, traveled by Baltimore and Ohio train and were treated to supper afterward at Sartelle's by caterer John T. Noonan. They returned on the midnight freight to their homes.
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Arizona
Summit Point
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Sartelle’s
John T. Noonan
Winchester Mayor Leads Baltimore Aid Drive
Winchester Virginia mayor W O Graichen and his glove company pledged immediate help to Baltimore after the city’s appeal. Graichen wired Mayor Robert M McLane offering one hundred dollars and urged others to contribute as ties between the two cities are strong.
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Baltimore
W. ©. Graichen
Mc Lane
Winchester
McLane
Associated Press
Gratchen
M McLane
W. O. Graichen
Geaichen
W. O. Graichen Glove Co
Church at Crum's Dedicated Sunday
The new Methodist Episcopal Church South at Crum's Clarke county will be dedicated to God on Sunday February 14 with services at 11 A M. Rev C D Bulla of Winchester will preach the dedicatory sermon and the public is invited. Rev D Frank Eutaler is listed among organizers.
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New Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Crum’s
Clarke County
God
C. D. Bulla
Winchester
D. Frank Eutaler
Mrs Bennett Hosts Tea for Miss Faulkner at New Willard
Mrs Charles G Bennett wife of the Secretary of the Senate entertained yesterday at her Massachusetts avenue home with a small tea for Miss Sallie Faulkner daughter of ex Senator Faulkner of Martinsburg West Virginia. Mrs Bennett and Miss Faulkner greeted guests while Mrs Faulkner and Mrs Mills served in the tea room. Mr John Murdock of Cumberland Maryland was in the city on business.
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Charles G. Bennett
The
Senate
Massachusetts Avenue
Washington
Sallie Faulkner
Faulkner
Martinsburg
West Virginia
New Willard
Bennet
Miss Faulkner
Bennett
Mills
John Murdock
Cumberland
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Jim
Maj. Conrad
Marvin Hauck
Eloping Quartette
Miss. Swimley
John Cain
Wife
Rouss Tomb
Graichen
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