Telegraphers to Work Nine Hours Under New Law
Shenandoah division chief confirms Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will enforce the nine hour limit for telegraph operators starting March 4. An additional operator is added to Chief Train Dispatcher J. C. Smith’s Winchester office to maintain eight hour shifts. The B and O and Pennsylvania Railroad have already begun implementing the policy and increasing telegrapher staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Spurrier
Shenandoah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Congress
Spurrier
J. C. Smith
Winchester
Smith
W. Ray Smith
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Chicago
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fourth Brucetown circuit meeting at Darkesville
The fourth quarterly Brucetown circuit gathering opens Saturday February 22 and Sunday February 23 at Darkesville with Presiding Elder George T. Tyler preaching Friday 7 p m Saturday 1 a m and Sunday 11 a m Crum's Memorial Church February 23 11 a m Burnt Factory 3 p m and Brucetown 7 30 p m with Rev. H V Wheeler Payne's Chapel February 23 11 a m with Rev. H C Bitner on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Darkesville
George T. Tyler
Crum’s Memorial Church
H. V. Wheeler
Payne’s Chapel
H. C. Bitner
Jones & Jolliffe’s Special Sale Draws Shoppers
Shoppers flock to Jones and Jolliffe’s Special Sale praised for high value and low prices. The store claims to quote prices below production cost, attracting many buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones & Jolliffe
Genuine Enthusiasm for Bargains on South Main Street
The reader reports buying I. H. Faulkner Stock from Jones & Joliffe on South Main Street near the Bridge. After purchasing all items they left with nearly half the expected money, praising the deal and encouraging others to try the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Jones & Jolliffe
I. H. Faulkner
South Main Street
Editor Chosen for Randall Poems at Press
Prof. Matthew Page Andrews of Baltimore a former Shenandoah Valley Academy mathematics professor has been named editor of the late James Ryder Randall poems. He notes the volume, ready for press, includes previously unpublished pieces and corrections from original manuscripts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Page Andrews
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
Baltimore
James R. Randall
Maryland
Andrews
Baltimore Sun of
Prof.Andrews
James
Ryder Randall
Hampshire Rivers Rising Shuts Bottom Lands Ad
Weather notes from Hampshire county West Virginia report the Capon and South Branch rivers unusually high since mid last week with the South Branch at its highest in a decade. Warming rains melted mountain snow and sleet driving floods over low lands. Also advertised Lucrene feed for livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Star
Hampshire County
W. Va
Capon
South Branch
Sarah Zane Meeting and W C T U Session Announced
All Sarah Zane members are requested to meet at the engine house tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock to attend the Friendship bazar. Captain Robert L. Gray reports the W. C. T. U. will meet Thursday, February 20, at 3 o'clock. Secy. 6pt.
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Sarah Zane
Engine House
Friendship Bazar
Robert L. Gray
Funeral for Isabelle Mason Died at Parents’ Home
The funeral of Isabelle Mason, the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Mason, follows her death yesterday at their Braddock and Cork streets home. Services will be held at 11 tomorrow morning from the residence with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Mason
Isaac Mason
Braddock
Cork Streets
Randa
Mount- Hebron
Lindamood and Washburn Spa in City Visit
Messrs. T. J. Lindamood and Edward Washburn of McKeesport Pennsylvania are spending a few days in this city with Lindamood’s family.
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Messrs
T. J. Lindamood
Edward Washburn
McKeesport
Spennes
Death lifts veil on young North Carolinian's death
George McDonald a 29 year old North Carolinian died at Winchester hospital after a 33 day typhoid illness. He had used the alias George McKenzie then revealed his true name to a nurse before his death. He was buried in Rockingham North Carolina.
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Young North
Winchester Hospital
George McDonald
Eiecanaee N. C
McDonald
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Julian F. Ward
George McKenzie
McKenzie
Rockingham
N. C
Myrs. S. Covington
Uo Winchester
North Carolina
Miss Beverley Hurt At Rink
Miss Beverley, daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Beverley, fell at the skating rink while skating with a friend. She struck her head hard, was dazed, removed home, and is reported to be recovering with the knot on her head and the music stopped during treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Douglas
Beverley
J. B. Beverley
Rink
Valentine Wait Has Good Home in Clarke County
A baby boy found abandoned on a doorstep in Berryville Virginia was placed in the care of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Morrison Crums Chapel Clarke County. The infant was released from Packer hospital and named Cupid St Valentine per a note found with the basket. Police have not yet taken definite steps to identify those connected with the abandonment and the case is under further inquiry.
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Berryville
Star
D. D. Brown
Peldak
Packer Hospital
Martin Morrison
Crums Chapel
Clarke County
Ars
Charles Town
Jefferson County
W. Vas
Betty Ystier
Charles
Retirement of Conductor Mickey Ends Long Cumberland Service
Conductor John Mickey of Chambersburg Pa has retired after many years with the Cumberland Valley Railroad. Conductor Kuhn is promoted to Mickeys former run and ex Conductor Karacofe takes the Dillsburg freight crew. Passenger train No beat Mechanicsburg recently and was dismissed. The men resided at Chambersburg.
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John Mickey
Chambersburg
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Kuhn
Sipers
Karacofe
Dilisburg
Mechanicsburg
The
Screw
Tiagearsburk
Fixed date for I. O. C. F. reunion
Delegates from nearly all Virginia West Virginia and Maryland lodges attended the Tri State League of Odd Fellows semi annual meeting at Madison Lodge Winchester. It was decided to hold the third annual reunion at Island Park Harpers Ferry on August 4 provided favorable rail rates from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. If rates fail the reunion will be held elsewhere as several places show interest. Over 100 delegates and 30 to 40 ladies took part with Mr Clifton M Hodgson presiding and E T Lichliter as secretary. Past President de Russgler of Martinsburg delivered congratulatory remarks on the league s growth and prosperity. Many committee reports were read and found satisfactory. Delegates were hosted by Madison Lodge and returned home pleased with the trip.
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Oda Fellows
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
League of Odd Fellows
Madison Lodge
North Main Street
League
Island Park
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Rebekahs
Clifton M. Hodgson
Winchester
E. T. Lichliter
Shepherdstown
WW. Va
de Russgler
Martineburg
Perryville Man Finds Dead Hog
Berryville Virginia February 19 Mr P wm Pulliam woke to barking dogs and found two men in a hurry to jump a fence They fled leaving a large hog in the yard still warm indicating recent death and they have not been identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
P. Wm. Pulliam
Mental derangement leads two men to asylum
Rev. G. KK. Heydrick of Hampshire county has been taken to the asylum for mental derangement. Alexander Long of near Capon Springs also committed to the asylum. Long is described as a respected citizen with a wife a daughter of Squire D W Giffin and three children. Much sympathy follows these cases.
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G. KK. Heydrick
Hampshire County
Alexander” Long
Capon Springs
They Are Others Like The Senator In The Senate Circle
A Washington dispatch notes friends of Senator Martin have urged him to fund various schemes in recent days. The report casts him as part of the millionaire class within the Senate and ends with a note of skeptical sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Washington “Dispatch
Martin
Senate
Miss Lucy Allen Dies at Clifton Near Berryville
Miss Lucy Allen, 77, died last night at her Clifton home near Berryville after a long illness due to debility. She was from a prominent Virginia family, daughter of Col. Thomas Allen and Sarah Taylor, and granddaughter of Col. Allen who lived in Shenandoah county. Funeral services will be at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church with interment in Gr Hill Cemetery in Berryville. She leaves two sisters Butterfield of Clifton and Isabel of Rippon W Va.
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Colonel Allen
Princeton
Winchester
Sarah Taylor
Col
Griffin Taylor
Frederick County
Hildren
Allen
Misseye
Grace Prottant Episcopal Church
Reeter
Wall
Gr Hill Cemetery
Berryville
Miss Allen
Butterfield
Clifton
Isabel
Rippon
Jeffers County
W.V
More Money For Aged Confederates
The Senate finance committee agreed to increase pensions for aged and disabled Confederate soldiers by 100000 dollars, to be included in the general appropriation bill now under Senate consideration. The current pension appropriation stands at 200000 dollars, with a proposal to add up to ten dollars per year to individual pensions as distributed.
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Senate Finance Comm
Sale of Tobacco Business and Pool Room Equipment
Administrator offers privately the business stock of goods and fixtures belonging to the late W. S. Cather at 166 N Main St Winchester Va for sale by Thursday Feb 2010. Call at the office Stock attorney Winchester for terms. All creditors of W. S. Cather deceased should present claims at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Cather
N. Main Street
Winchester
S. Cather
Cather Adm’r W. S. Cather
An obituary notice lists Clark Cather, age 17, with administrator W. S. Cather mentioned in the line of succession or estate handling. The snippet implies legal or probate context, reflecting early 20th century record style.
Special Sale on Scauth ee Street Near the Bridge
Mr Warstreon Store is selling the entire stock at very cheap prices. Jones and Jolliffe have taken over the inventory and offer it at well below cost. The SALE is currently in progress on Scauth ee Street near the Bridge.
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Scauthee Street
He. Warstreon
Mevirs
Jones & Jolliffe
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B. & C. Despatcher’s
Randall
Prof. Andrews
Hampshire
T. P
Covington
Mani
Bockingham
Baltitrore
Ohioand
Briinawick
Valentine Wait
Mickey
Fiomo Asylum
Lucy Allen
Clark Cather
W. S. Cather
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