Advocates a New Order of Things in Winchester Politics
A letter from Mr. Co M Gibbens argues for reorganizing party structure away from old spoils practices. It criticizes tying officeholders to federal positions and urges selecting officials unembarrassed by department scrutiny, promoting independence from bigwigs and party machines in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thi Deey
Menta
Pocateaiees
Republicans
Winchester
Renin&ge
Samuel
Young Mr Shields Buried Here After Natchez Death
The remains of Gabriel Benoist Shields son of W H Shields Natchez Miss a grandson of Mrs John Randolph Tucker will be brought to Winchester this evening for burial in Mount Hermon Cemetery He died several months ago in Natchez He was a young lawyer with a bright future and the burial will follow services by Rev William D Smith tomorrow morning or at Christ Church.
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Gabriel Benoist Shields
W. H. Shields
Natchez
John Randolph Tucker
Tits City
Winchester
Mount Hetron
Shields
Ben Turner Put to Work as City Turns to Labor
A Black man named Ben Turner, jailed for theft, faces forced labor as Mayor Baker orders a 30 day extension for swearing. Turner resists work, is placed in a chain gang and on snow patrol before promising to work to avoid extended jail time. The mayor suspends the sentence pending future conduct.
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Ben Turner
Baker
Baltimore and Ohio
Woodstock
Winchester
Ben
El Rey Sisters Entertain at Local Ice Rink
The El Rey sisters are featured as daring juvenile skaters at the local rink. The mother accompanies them as they perform to entertain hundreds each night, with shows starting Thursday night and continuing Friday Saturday nights and a Saturday matinee.
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el- Rey
Notable Men Present Addresses After Banquet
The fourteenth annual banquet of the Charley Rous Fire Company honored the late Charles Rous a New York merchant and Winchester benefactor. Judge William M Atkinson hosted the event describing Rous life and legacy and paid tribute to his philanthropy.
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Winchester
New York
Prince
Charley, Rowse. 1
Charles Plaideer
Rous
Prince, O
Reuss Company
Reuss Fire Company
Toasts and banquets honor Mr. Reuss with eloquent speeches
The celebration marks years of Mr. Reuss's memory with a banquet at City Hall. speakers included Rev Dr J H Lacy and Prof William M Thornton of Virginia, praising his wit and public service as fellow firemen and guests enjoyed a formal menu and ceremonial procession.
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Reuss ‘Company
L. R. Swimley
J.H. Lacy
The
Presbyterian Church
Rawls Company
James Moling
Thornton
William. M. ‘Thornton
University of Virginia
Rouss Company
Rouss
James Wigginton Called By Death
Summit Point W VA Feb 12 James D Wigginton longtime Jefferson county resident dies at 2 pm after a long illness Born 1841 he was a Clarke Cavalry Confederate veteran and Mercantile trader for 25 years Survived by wife Miss Barnes of Middleway and sister Mrs EBK Siebert visiting in the Philippines The funeral will be held at 10 am Thursday from his residence with services at Union Church Middleway and interment there
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Summit Point
W. Va
James D. Wigginton
Jefferson County
Wigginton
Clarke Cavalry
EB. BK. Siebert
Charles McCormick
Lieutenant McCormick
United States Navy
Philippine Islands
Eclock
Union Church
Middleway
White
Thierment
Pythian Lodge Moves Grand Meeting to Staunton
Winchester Lodge No. 65 reports Grand Chancellor Dickinson has ordered the grand lodge meeting relocated from Clifton Forge to Staunton. The session will occur on the fourth Tuesday in May amid rising lodge activity and a reported annual increase of over 1,200 members.
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Winchester Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Dickinson
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias of Virginia
Grand Lodge
Clifton Forge
Staunton
Forty Visitors Sunday At Cross Roads Virginia
Cross Roads Virginia February 12 About forty persons visited Mr Howard Anderson last Sunday. Anderson plans to move to Bloom soon to take up farming. Mrs Oates and Mrs Carpenter visit as well as Mr Oates who bought a farm from Orvis Fletcher. Also mentioned are Mrs Jeanie Kee and son and Miss Melissa Kee visiting George Hicks and G W Parish hosting guests. George McKee works on his ice house while Parish travels to Winchester.
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Cross Roads
Howard Anderson
Oney ‘Amick
Melissa Meé- Kee
George Hicks
J. Z. Marjle
G. ‘W. Parish
George McKee
Miling
G. W. Parish
Winchester
Take Care of Your Feet at Jones & Joliffe
Shoe shop advertises high quality footwear at a reduced price on South Main Street near the bridge in Winchester Virginia. Jones & Joliffe claim to have bought the entire stock from Mr J H Faulk Friday as of 14 1908 and offer the merchandise for sale.
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South Main St
Winchester
Jones & Jolliffe
J. HH. Faulk
Walker and Wise Face Murder Charge in Potent quarrel
Moorefield West Virginia February reports a prominent citizen John Wise holds for murder of George Walker after a quarrel over a daughter. Eye witness J H Wise and coroner’s jury describe a knife thrust to Walker’s heart as he fell from a sleigh. Both men were intoxicated. Wise is jailed after the incident near Wise’s home.
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Moorefield
W. V
John Hi. Wise
Jatt
Geo
Walker
Tab Walker
Eding
Young Wise
Ker
Joni
Wittis
Wise
Squire Hawse
Mr. A
Grand Jury
Little Girl Dies After Pneumonia in Refuge, Va
Special to The Stat Refuge, Va. Bryan Grubbs reported a granddaughter of Mrs J.M. Swell lived with her for two years until moving to Washington. The child, about 12, fell ill with pneumonia and brain fever, died shortly after. Her mother had taken her to Washington recently.
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Stat Refuge
Bryan Grubbs
Washington
J.M. Swell
Hom
Lillian
Jim
Odd Local Sale Notice and Fire Company Meeting
A garbled notice mentions a sale date Friday February 14 1908 and a fire company meeting for uniform drive on Thursday at 7 30 with Capt H R Grimm and Ed T Carper as secretary. The text also references Main Street oases and Mr Faulkner with unclear context.
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Tis Mergerene Fire Company
Bagar
H.R. Grimm
Ed. T. Carper
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Mr. Co, M
Gibbens
Mr. Shields
Charles B. Rouss
Prcxies
Maryland
Virginia
W. H. ‘Baker Chocolate
Mr. Reuss
United States
John W Daniel
Judge Atkinson
R T. T. Barton
ee ‘Winchester_ har
Barton
Charles Broadway Roues
James Wigginton
Pythian Lodge
Khaled HM
Come Walker
J Ohn Hi. Wise
Preumonia
Main Street
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