Woodstock court hears case of two men on false pretenses
W Biggs and A A Rodney faced a justice court charge of obtaining money by false pretenses after defrauding Collier's. Biggs was fined $15 and jailed 30 days, Rodney's charges were dismissed. Rodney, real name J G Wadsworth, is kin to New York and Missouri officials. case tied to Covington pursuit for larger sums.
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Woodstock
W. Biggs
A. A. Rodney
Justice’s Court
Biggs
Rodney
Collier’s
W. H. Borden
H. A. Snow
Commonwealth
Rush H. Williamson
Meredith B. Stickley
Grim
J. G. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
New York
Crittenden
Missouri
Staggers
Entertained Skating Party at Martinsburg Rink
Mrs J W McSherry hosted a group of friends for a roller skating party at the Martinsburg rink. After skating, guests enjoyed a supper at her East Burke street home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs H D Funler Mrs Shirley Carter Mrs R E Byrd Miss Conrad Miss Beverley and Messrs Haines Murnan and Jolliffe of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stary Martinsburg
W. Va
J. W. McSherry
Martinsburg Skating Rink
East Burke Street
H.D. Funler
Shirley Carter
R. E
Johnson Oates Pair Wed At Grace United Brethren
Miss Minnie Oates and Mr Ed ward 8 Johnson of Highview West Virginia were married Tuesday afternoon at Grace United Brethren parsonage in Hagerstown by Rev G K Hartman. The groom served eight years in the mining business near Denver Colorado Le Fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson—Oates
Minnie Oates
Edward 8
Johnoon
Highview
W. Va
Grace United
Brethren Parsonage
Hagerstown
G. K. Hartman
Denver
Col
Friendship’s Bazar Opens Tonight at East Cork Street Hall
The Friendship Fire Company bazar starts tonight in the hall on East Cork Street and runs about ten nights. Donors are to be visited by company representatives to complete gifts. The hall is decorated and fancy booths are set with ladies in charge. the company and band in uniform will parade tonight. Winchester fire companies have accepted invitations to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
East Cork Street
Star
Winchester
A Charming Actress Is Here Tonight at the Auditorium
The Norfolk Dispatch praises Miss Mary Emerson in On Parole at the Auditorium noting her first Norfolk appearance drew warm applause. She is described as a beautiful young actress with ironic talent likely to rise high, supported by a strong company led by George Sylvester as Major Francis Dale and Miss Margaret Willard in a captivating role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Norfolk Dispatch
Mary Emerson
Norfolk
Academy of Music
Louis Bran
Shipman
Miss Emerson
George Sylvester
Francis Dale
Emerson
Professor Brereton Dead At Mercersburg Academy
Prof Brereton Irish born faculty member at Mercersburg Academy died yesterday of pneumonia. He was 30, survived by his parents and a sister. Principal Dr W M Irvine formerly of Winchester associated with the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brereton
S$. M. Brereton
Ireland
Mercersburg Academy
W. M. Irvine
Winchester
Second Stroke of Paralysis Hits Winchester Man
Percy Seibert a well known Winchester resident living on Valley Avenue suffered a second stroke of paralysis a few days ago and is reported to be in serious condition. He married Bessie Green of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Seibert
Winchester
Valley ‘Avenue
Seibert
Bessie Green
Stork Brings Twins to Jenkins on National Avenue
A stork delivered twin daughters to Mr. and Mrs. George Jenkins on National avenue a few days ago. Each baby weighs 72 pounds, and both mother and children are reported to be well. Mr. Jenkins wears a broad smile.
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Stork
George Jenkins
National Avenue
Mr. Jenkins
El Rey Sisters Arrive in Winchester For Shows
The El Rey sisters, Misses El Rey, champion figure skaters from Martinsburg, arrived in Winchester today and are at Hotel Evans with their mother. The young ladies are not yet teens and have become famous as figure skaters. They will perform at the Tink tonight and again Friday and Saturday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Rey
Winchester
Martinsburg
Evans
Tink
Will of Dr William J Best Admits Estate to Record
The will of Dr William J Best who died last week at Brucetown is admitted to record. Major Carl M Best, executor, bonds for 4000 dollars. The widow Mrs Frances E Best receives life use of all real and personal property. After her death, the homeplace goes to Mrs M B Hesseltine for life then to her son W B Hesseltine. Other legacies include specific sums to children and relatives. The will dated May 17 1907 was witnessed by T K Cartmell and J W Baker Jr.
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William J. Best
Brucetown
Carl M. Best
Big Military Academy
Millersburg
M. B. Hesseltine
W. B. Hesseltine
Best
Beeweoh “de Lbsur
T. K. Cartmell
J. W. Baker, Jr
The El Rey Sisters Shine at Local Rink Show
The El Rey sisters, famed juvenile skating champions, headline at the focal rink. Their clever, graceful performance attracts hundreds each night, with their mother traveling with them. They perform Thursday through Saturday for several shows.
Footwear sale in Winchester stalls bar gains on Main Street
Take Care of Your Feet advertises a grand shoe sale on South Main Street near the bridge in Winchester Virginia. Jones and Jo Liffe have bought out the stock of I H Faulkner and will offer the entire merchandise at low prices starting Friday February 14 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main St
Winnchester
Jones & Joiliffe
I. .H. Faulkner
Strasburg Visitors On Business Today
Messrs. EB.re and Fron Hoffmas of Strasburg were in town today on business.
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Messrs
Eb.re
Fron ‘Hoffmas
Strasburg
Gabriel Shields Laid To Rest In Mount Hebron
The remains of Gabriel Benoist Shields, grandson of the late Hon. John Randolph Tucker of Winchester, were buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery after services at the Mortuary Chapel. Shields died July 20 in Natchez Mississippi. He was a Washington and Lee University graduate praised for his intellect and character. His pallbearers included H D Puller Randolph T McGuire W Nelson Page Fred S Boyd and Wm Aland Albert Baker. He leaves his grandmother Mrs John Randolph Tucker and father W H Shields of Natchez.
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Gabriel , Benoist Shields
John Randolph Tucker
Tucker
Winchester
Mount Hebron
Shields
Natwick
the Star
George W. Kurtz
Albert Baker
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Bar Association
W. H. Shields
Natchez
Guns For Mail Carriers In Virginia Considered
A measure to allow rural free delivery mail carriers in Virginia to carry firearms on duty advances in the General Assembly. The bill’s fate rests with the committee on federal relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Virginia
Committee On Federal Relations
Prosperity Spreads for Clarke County Louthan Brothers
Friends of Messrs. Cather and Benton Louthan report both brothers prospering in Goldfield Nevada. Cather Louthan works as an electrician while Benton Louthan has become a prominent contractor after moving west a year or two ago.
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Messrs
Cather
Benton Louthan
Clarke County
Goldfield
Nevada
Louthan
Foley expects fortune digging for gold in Nevada
Walter Foley son of B Foley from Clarke county has spent the winter at his father's home after a year in Goldfield Nevada. He plans to return to Nevada in early spring and believes a fortune in gold awaits him as he resumes digging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Foley
B. Foley
Clarke County
Goldfield
Nev
Nevada
Lady Had Bad Luck as Gold Watch Lost in City
Mrs Merrit S Newcomer arrived with her husband who took a position at Union Tanning Capon Bridge W Va. She lost a handsome gold watch shortly after arriving in Clifton Forge and being in the city only a few hours. The Newcomers left yesterday to Capon Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt S. Newcomer
Union ‘Tanning Company
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Clifton Forge
Newcomer
Mr. Gharies Hewitt Visits Washington City
Mr. Gharies Hewitt of Washington is spending time in this city. He is noted as a visitor with no further details of purpose or duration.
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Mr. Gharies Hewitt
Washington
Curious Lambs With Extra Bodies Reported in Frederick County
Two unusual lambs were born in Frederick County farms this morning and days earlier. One lamb at Arthur B. Wright's Albin farm had two bodies sharing one head with eight legs and did not survive. Earlier John W. Rice's Greenfield farm reported a six leg lamb whose two extra legs were attached to the front legs and appears healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Wright
Albin
John W. Rice
Greenfield
Middle Road
Mr. Rice
Mountain Ice Fatal to Several on Timber Ridge
Isaac Smith, a farmer, slipped on a icy mountain slope while feeding stock and fell 3000 feet to his death. Mr Johnson, also from Timber Ridge, suffered a broken back on a similar slide. A third man broke a leg, and a father fractured his thigh after aiding the injured. Cattle and horses were injured by sliding downslope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Smith
Timber Ridge
Mr. Johnson
Meiner
Detective Captain Hardy Sighting Sparks Town Talk
Captain Frank Hardy, the Baltimedre and Ohio Railroad secret service official, arrived in town and refused to reveal his mission. The Star reports he is after a person wanted for crime, believed to be in this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hardy
Baltimedre and
Ohio Railroad
Secret Service
Star
Captain Hardy
Jesse J. Harris Dies at 17 in Leetown Family Tragedy
A 17 year old colored youth Jesse J Harris died this week at his father George Harris home near Leetown He was buried yesterday in the Braveyard of the colored Methodist Church at Leetown He leaves his parents ten brothers and five sisters Several siblings are dead The family once had 19 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse’ J. Harris
George Harris
Leetown
Partnership Dissolved at Bartonsville Flour Mill
The partnership between L. R. Dettra and A. C. Pain ter conducting a Bartonsville flour mill under L. R. Dettra & Co. has been dissolved by mutual consent. The business will be continued by Mr. Dettra, who has bought out his partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
L. R. Dettra
A. C. Painter
Bartonsville
L. R. Dettra & Co
Dettra
Russell Heads to New York for Business and Family Visit
Dr. James B. Russell departed this morning for New York on an important business engagement. He also plans to visit his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gardner WwW Brown in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Russell
New York
Mrs
Gardner
Brown
Mysterious double tragedy near Myersville described in stark terms
A letter from Rev. E A Stanton recalls the burial of Mrs Bowers murdered with an axe last Friday night. Thomas McPherson, her brother and the murderer, was found frozen to death nearby. Both bodies lay side by side in Pleasant Walk Cemetery. Police describe McPherson as violently insane at the time, though he once had a quiet reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
E. A. Stanton
United Brethren Church
Stephens City
Myersville
Bowers
Stanton
Thomas MecPherson
Pleasant Walk
McPherson
Citiven
Tom McPherson
Brothers Buy the Unger Home
The Unger home at Unger’s Store in Cumberland was sold for 10000 dollars to A. Unger of Stotter’s Cross Roads and his brother Joseph Unger, now living there. The 305 acre property includes a 40 acre orchard, the county’s largest barn, store building, hall, a large dwelling, and multiple other structures.
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Unsger
Unger
A. Unger
Stotter
Cross Roads
Joseph Unger
Cumberland
Morgan County
2 For 1 Liberal Offers on Mercha sale
This notice advertises a short term loan proposal and a sale at Jones & Jolliffe stands by H. Faulkner. It claims stock offered below production cost and urges immediate attention with a sale starting Friday February 14, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jones & Jolliffe
The Fortune Teller at Palace Tonight
A great picture titled The Pertuné Teller will be shown at the Palace tonight as a benefit event for the Reuss Fire Co. Admission is 10 cents.
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Benefit. of
Reuss
Fire Co
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