Memorial for William L. Wilson Chair of Economics
Grover Cleveland chairs the fundraising drive to endow the William L. Wilson Chair of Economics at Washington and Lee University with a target of at least $100000. Herbert Welsh, secretary and treasurer, invites donors and supporters across the Union to contribute as subscriptions exceed $15000.
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William L. Wilson
Wilson
Washington and Lee University
Southern University
Friends of Education
Presbyterian Church Improvement Plan Shown
A Tax Star representative viewed the proposed church improvements. The plan will greatly enhance the church edifice’s appearance and is described as a fine improvement.
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Star
Presbyterian Church
Tax Star
Valentine Party Planned at Sirbaugh Residence
A Valentine party is scheduled for tomorrow evening at the residence of D. H. Sirbaugh west of town. The event notes a time honored custom to be observed.
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D. H. Sirbaugh
Restaurant keeper Rebecca James dies in Massey's Alley
Rebecca James an elderly colored woman died at her home in Masseys alley Tuesday night. For many years she ran a restaurant on North Market Street.
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Rebecca James
Massey’s Alley
North Market Street
Funeral for George W. Bush Held Tomorrow at 3 30 PM
The funeral for the late George W. Bush, a longtime member of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, will be held tomorrow at 3 30 PM from his North Braddock Street home. Rev. W H Joyce to officiate with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survived by widow Miss Barley, two brothers Lewis and J Carson Bush, and sister Mrs L J Boehm.
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George W. Bush
Tun Star
North Braddock Street
W.H. H. Joyce
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
Mr. Bush
Mount Hebron Cemetery
George R Blake
Wm. McP. Fuller
J. Miller Long
M. M. Lynch
Joseph S. McCartney
W. S. Nicklin
Winchester
Daniel Bush
George E. Bushnell
Miss Barley
Capt
Lewis Barley
Frederick County Man Dies in Charlestown
George F. Anderson of Charlestown West Virginia died at his home after a long illness. A native of Frederick County he was seventy years old and survived by his widow and four children with a brother Frank N Anderson of Frederick County. The funeral is set for ten o clock tomorrow at the Methodist Episcopal Church and burial will be at Edge Hill Cemetery Charlestown.
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Charlestown
W. Va
George F. Anderson
Anderson
Frederick County
Frank N. Anderson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Edge Hill Cemetery
Judge Harrison in Error Runs to Winchester
Luray Courier reports Judge Harrison of the Circuit Court was reversed by Clerk Weaver who set the mid-winter term to begin February 15. The judge fled to Newmarket and caught a train back to Winchester the same day. He will return Friday for the regular term.
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Harrison
Luray
Weaver
Newmarket
Winchester
Lecture at White Hall M. E. Church by Rev. E Olin Eldridge
Rev. E Olin Eldridge of this city will give a lecture at White Hall M E Church on Tuesday evening February 26 with an admission of 15 cents. If weather delays the event, the lecture will be opened Thursday night following.
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White Hall
M. E. Church
E. Olin Eldridge
Judge Bragonier Opens Police Justice Room in Rouss City Hall
The judge becomes the first official to occupy an office in the new police justice room at Rouss City Hall on the ground floor facing south. The cells lie farther to the rear and the question remains who will be the first disorderly person to use the prison cells.
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Judge Bragonier
Police Justice Room
Rouss City Hall
Public Reception Planned for Reuss City Hall Turnover
A Building Commission committee will report plans for a public reception at Reuss City Hall when the building is turned over to the City Council. The event is slated for around March 21 to 23 with officials present, illuminated halls, orchestral music, and speeches reflecting the structure’s growth.
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Building Commission
Reuss City Hall
Grea
Winchester
Spineters Fortnightly Club Old Maids Made Over
A play titled Spineters Fortnightly Club or Old Maids Made Over will be staged in Stephens City at the Band Hall on Saturday evening February 23. Local talents including Mrs M K Dean Mrs A W Dean Mrs E Cadwallader Mrs H A Funk Nora Williams B A Guard Fannie Bucher Emma Parker Fannie Peery Hilda Williams Elenor Frankland Maggie Pifer Carrie Gregory Nellie Dan Bessie Williams Emma Gardner Effie Argenbright Eva Frankland Virginia Dean G A Funk B A Guard J P and E B Sampsell will perform.
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Stephens City
Spineters
M. K. Dean
A. W. Dean
E. Cadwallader
H.A. Funk
Nora Williams
B. A. Guard
Fannie Bucher
Emma Parker
Fannie Peery
Hilda Williams
Elenor Frankland
Maggie Pifer
Carrie Gregory
Nellie Dan
Bessie Williams
Emma Gardner
Effie Argenbright
Eva Frankland
Virginia Dean
Messrs
G. A. Funk
J. P
E B. Sampsell
Delightful Musicale At Mrs Bragonier’s
Mrs D H Bragonier hosted a charming musicale at her North Braddock street home in honor of Mrs Henry Shepherd of Shepherdstown. Participants included Prof Harry Homer with violin and Mrs Shepherd at piano, Miss Parmelee of Fairfax Hall, Miss Shoba of Louisville, Ky., Mr George Sheeyz, Master Eugene Baylor, and Evelyn Graham. Henry Shepherd dazzled with a cakewalk as the evening entertained guests.
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D. H. Bragonier
North Braddock Street
Henry Shepherd
Shepherdstown
Harry Homer
Shepherd
Miss Parmelee
Fairfax Hall
Shoba
Louisville
George Sheeyz
Eugene Baylor
Bragonier
Evelyn Graham
Staunton Pharmacist J Howard Wayt Dies at 41
Staunton business man and prominent druggist J Howard Wayt died at his Staunton home yesterday at age 41. He often visited this city and was well known here as well as in Masonic circles in Staunton and neighboring towns.
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J. Howard Wayt
Staunton
Mr. Wayt
Venerable Farmer Jacob Bloyer Dies in Broadfording Md
Jacob Bloyer, 67, longtime Broadfording area farmer, died of a pneumonia attack after a period of illness. Funeral planned for Sunday. he is survived by eight children including L B Bloyer and Cora Bloyer plus siblings Henry Thomas George and Daniel Neikik.
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L. B. Bloyer
Jacob Bloyer
Broadfording
Bloyer
Gertrude
Mr. Bloyer
Cora A. Bloyer
Ida Carbaugh
Hagerstown
George Bloyer
Harry B Bloyer
Harper, Ill
Esie M. Stokes
Frank L. Bloyer
E. F. Bloyer
Hicksville
Henry
Thomas
George Bleyer
Washington County
Daniel Neikik
This County
Death of Mrs Sarah Jane Robinson in White Hall area
Elderly resident Mrs Sarah Jane Robinson died this morning at 79 after a long illness. Daughter of Archibald Robinson she lived in White Hall all her life and is survived by a brother A A Robinson. Funeral set for Saturday at 11 at the Methodist Episcopal Church South Gainsboro with Rev N N Hall officiating and burial beside the church.
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Sarah Jane Robinson
White Hall
Archibald Robinson
A.A. Robinson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gainsboro
N.N. Hall
Rev Mr Babcock Ill in Baltimore
Reverend W C Babcock pastor of North Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Baltimore and former Market Street church Winchester is seriously ill at his home 1821 Caroline Street He has grip and nervous prostration Dr J F H Gorsuch of Fork Baltimore County his former physician was called Saturday last
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W. C. Babcock
North Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester
Caroline Street
J. F. H. Gorsuch
Fork
Baltimore County
Ladies Remove Hats For Stephens Cay Entertainment
Announcement urges ladies to remove hats at the Stephens Cay event. Writers praise viewing hairstyles and note men prefer unadorned tresses over restricted fashion. The piece invites theatre-goers to imitate the example.
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Stephens Cay
Miss Hopewall Dies in Stephens City
Miss Julia Hopewell died at her home in Stephens City after a brief illness of grip. She was 58. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at three from her late residence.
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Hopewall
Stephens City
Julia Hopewell
Roof Tin Blown Off in Market Street Wind
Wind ripped away part of a tin roof at Mr C. H. Bacer’s house on North Market Street shortly before noon. The loosened section rattled and fluttered like a wounded bird but caused no further damage or injuries.
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Mr.c. 8. Bacer
North Market Street
Funeral of the Late Mrs. Acalia Jefferson
The remains of Mrs. Acalia Jefferson died in Brunswick last Tuesday were brought to Winchester today by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in charge of Funeral Director Carroll H. Feete. The cortege moved to Mt Hebron Cemetery where she was laid beside her husband and loved ones. Rev. J. M. Gillam officiated with pallbearers Frank Quinn John McCormick Lawrence Houce Sen House Wm Kelley L Barger and several relatives among the mourners.
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Mra
Acalia Jefferson
Brunswick
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Carroll H. Feete
Geo. W. Kurtz
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
J. M. Gillam
Frank Quinn
John McCormick
Lawrence Houce
Sen. House
Wm. Kelley
L. Barger
Charles Peters
K. W. Hawkins
B. Butler
A. R. Dazenhert
E. A. Langley
Fannie Quinn
Ellen
Bessie McCormick
Winchester Town Honors Philanthropist With $100 Gift
Friendship Fire Company sent Mr. Rouss a congratulatory telegram for his 65th birthday. He replied in a surprising manner, gifting a $100 check now in their possession to tide them over ordinary financial difficulty and benefit Winchester as a whole.
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Friendship Fire Company
Rouss
City Hall Accepted by Winchester City Council
Rouss City Hall report presented by Superintendent J. H. Jackson recommends acceptance with reservations. The Building Commission votes to approve the hall from contractor Miller, noting interior painting, exterior brick work, dormer sill, downspout elbows, cement floor repairs, and stage wiring to be completed, with $100 held in reserve until finished.
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Rouss City Hall
J. H. Jackson
City Hall
Miller
Stax
Commission
Correll
R. T. Barton
H. D. Fuller
J. E. Correll
J. B. Russell
C. A. Heller
Jac. K. Lewis
W. P. McGuire
C. W. Hensell
Chas. H. Miller
Building Commission
Death of Charlestown mechanic Mr Barder Farmer
Charlestown reports the death of Barder Farmer a 30 year old mechanic at his home after a lung illness. He leaves a wife and one child. He was brother to William Farmer a known figure in this city.
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Charlestown
Barder Farmer
Mr. Farmer
Wm. Farmer
Twigs and What to Do With Them Lecture at Market Street Church
The Thursday night lecture at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church will meet at 7 30. Rev. E Olin Eldridge will speak on Twigs and What to do With Them. A musical program directed by organist Miss Nannie Herbert will be rendered.
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Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
E. Olin Eldridge
Nannie Herbert
Bishop Whittle Improves, Jones Family In Richmond
Re turned from Richmond, Reverend Alexander Jones reports Bishop Whittle is slightly better. Mrs. Jones will stay with her father for several days as the family attends to his condition.
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Bishop Whittle
R. Alexander Jones
Richmond
General Fitzhugh Lee to Stay in the West
The Martinsburg World reports General Fitzhugh Lee, once expected to settle in Winchester, has decided for now to remain in the western United States rather than move east.
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Martinsburg
Fitzhugh Lee
Winchester
West
Portrait Offer Draws Buyers to Art Studio
The notice advertises a life size portrait offer by C Frei Barr. It promises a fine work of art and predicts many customers will take advantage of the special deal.
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C. Frei Barr
Weather Fair and Continued Cold Tonight and Friday
The forecast calls for fair skies with persistently cold conditions tonight and Friday. Temperatures hold near seasonable lows as winds ease, with no precipitation expected.
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Grover Cleveland
Rebadon James
Will
Police Justice
Sarah J. Robinson
Mr. Babcock
Cee Aes
Mrs. Jefferson
C. H. Miller
F. H. Jackson
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