Miss Ridgeway Dies After Fire At Winchester Home
Miss Bessie Ridgeway aged about thirty died at her South Market Street residence after a coal oil fire exploded while she and her sister attempted to rekindle a nearly burned lamp. The burn injuries were extensive and she remained conscious at times while doctors gave stimulants and opiates to alleviate pain. Her brother Rev. Frank Ridgeway and sister Annie Ridgeway were among those attending. the household and neighbors aided in extinguishing the flames.
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Miss
Missy
Ani
R. Garrison
Christopher Garrigons
Neo
Order of Iks
Elks
Market and
Witer
Rawards
Re and Ohio Railroad
Friendship Pire Company
Bessie’ Ridgeway
Wesceves
Stuart
Frank T. Ridge Way
Bluemont Vu
Ridgeway
Annié Ridgeway
Provingal
Simuel Ridgeway
Frederick County
Braddock Stee 'Episcopal ‘Church
South
Ridge
Laura Ridgeway
Tate
Boston
Mass
Messrs
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Eridgeway
R. R. Carter
Wadesville
Virginia
Bandits Executed as Villa Forces Suppress Ring
Wire report from Washington Feb 19 notes Castillo’s gang exterminated by Villa forces. Couriers say General Villa captured and killed twenty seven bandits allied with Castillo. Plans to liberate Castillo uncovered. removal postponed to daylight due to conspiracies.
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Amnitido City
Huerta
Mexico
Washington
Casto
United States
Hachita
New Mexico
Castillo
War era letter and local notices from early newspaper
The page compiles wartime letters and oblique notices, including a 19th century sale appeal for poultry and eggs, a forecast of hardship during the Civil War, and a narrative about Mrs. O’Rourke with details of a fatal fire. It weaves personal recollections with public notices and a poem fragment by Nemo about Stanley Russell’s wartime fate.
Governor Signs Enabling Act on Prohibition Vote
C. Stuart signed HWK Home enabling act for a statewide prohibition referendum. An election is set for September 22 after a petition from about 18 000 voters. The ballot will read For Prohibition and Against Statewide Prohibition. If the majority supports Prohibition the governor will proclaim and liquor sales will end after November 1 2016.
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C. Stuart
Pallote
Aged Woman Perishes In Frederick County Fire
Mrs. Sarah O Roarke an elderly resident of White Hall Frederick County was fatally burned in her Mountain road home between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning She lived alone along the road between White Hall and Greenspring and was found by her son in law Mr Samuel Daft near 7 oclock Tuesday night with grandson Smith nearby The cause and exact time of death remain undetermined authorities investigate this fatal fire incident.
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Sarah O’rourke
White Hall
W. ©. Shade
Brooke Smith
Duff
O’rourke
Ave. the
Thas
O'Rourke
Ogee
Il. Larew
Winchester
Ed Sans Seahs
Pat
Iowa
Sekeley County
Sarah O'Roarke
Frederick County
Samuel Te. Laren
Hom
Greenspring
Pope Sa
In-Aw
Samuel Daft
At & O
Se Smith
Eleven People Empire Tonight Double Show
Winchester audiences flock to a two act bill headlined by the Peerlésé Minstrels with seven performers and Roth-Rosso offering clean comedy vaudeville plus grand scenery. The card includes a two part Kalem feature, an unseen terror, and a strong children’s act for one show at 7:16 with tickets 1 to 10 cents.
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Winchester
Roth-Rosso
Fruit Growers of Clarke To Meet
The Clarke County Fruit Growers' Association will meet at the Berryville courthouse on next Saturday afternoon. Several speakers will be heard and a discussion on a praying will be held. Mr. H B Caetleman is secretary of the association.
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Clarke County
Rich American Girl Weds A Count in Paris
Gladys McMillan widow of Senator Benton McMillan of Michigan, with a vast fortune, married Count Paw Cornel of Brussels in Paris. The ceremony connected American wealth with European nobility amid prominent social attention.
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The
Star
Paris
Gladys McMillan
Benton McMillan
Michigan
Paw Cornel
Brussels
Belgium
Pumping Station Explosion Injures Four in Wayxesburg
A blast at the Manufsetyr ars Light and Heat Company pumping station in Wayxesburg Pennsylvania killed John Spicer after he was blown through the roof. Three other workers were injured.
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Winchester ‘Company
Wayxesburg
Manufsetyrars
John Spicer
John Jordan Dies at Home on Piccadilly Street
John Jordan, a longtime colored man and former manservant at Major Holmes Conrad’s home, died of old age at about 9 30 last night at his Piccadilly Street residence. He is survived by three sisters and one brother. Funeral services are set for 3 PM Friday at Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church on Braddock Street, conducted by Rev. W. P. Fisher, assisted by Rev. WW.
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John Jordan
Holmes Conrad
T Piccadilly Street
Sam
Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church
Touth ‘Braddock Street
W. P. Fisher
Christ Episcopal Church
Millwood
Clarke County
Virginia
Mary Carter Randolph
William Fits’ Sob P Randolph
Athlone
Cyrus Wiley Grandy
Couth
Norfolix
Lohengrin
Randolph
Ghriat
J. M. Robeson
George Jones
Mendelssohn
Grandy
Robert’ Tunstall
Norfolk
Messrs
Robert ‘Munford
Richmond
Beverley Randolph
Bridge
William
Weather Forecast for Virginia Rain Tonight
Readable forecast notes rain in Virginia with tonight showing precipitation and a cooler southwest portion. Friday expected fair conditions as the system shifts, bringing drier air and cooler temperatures.
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Virginia
Funeral for Rev. Dr. John P. Hyde in Clarksburg
The funeral of Rev. Dr. John Paisall Hyde, noted Winchester educator, occurred in Clarksburg WV after his death Tuesday night at his son in law and daughter's home. Services were at Chestnut Street Methodist Episcopal Church Leet and interment followed at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Hyde, 77, died from a paralytic stroke last Friday. J Newton Hyde of Boston arrived an hour before his father passed.
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John. Paisall Hyde
Win‘chester
Saneinelaw c
Charles M. Hart
Clarks Bure
WW. Va
Chestnut Street
Hyme
Methodiet ‘Episcopal Church
Leeth
Hyde
Public Sale Notice at Gaines Tire Va
A public sale will be held Monday February 23 at Gaines Tire in Virginia. Items include stock farm scales hay either sled or loose, household and kitchen furniture. Sale conducted by R P Flowers Company.
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St Gainestire
Shingleton and Prazier Sale Postponed to Friday
Auction of stock and implements near Clearbrook rescheduled to Friday February 20. Local listings note Shingleton and Prazier as the principals with the sale to be conducted at the usual site.
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Clearbrook
Stabbed Man Arrested After Street Incident
Report from Palalto describes Carleton Gardner arrested after a stabbing on the streets. Gardner, once famed for tennis, is in poor health while the victim died of a stab wound. details and motive remain unclear.
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Spalalto
Febtier
Atreets
Carleton Gardner
Gardner Thas
Local Bargains Include Shoes and Fish Deals
2500 pairs of SHQRS and Reardon's Special Coffee at Orndorf and McVicar's offer men's work and dress shoes and ladies footwear. Fresh mackerel also on sale at the same stores. Readable fragments indicate a promotional shopping page with multiple items and special prices.
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Orndorf
Fine Musical Comedy Auditorium Tonight at Levealette
The Levealette Musical Comedy Co opens a 3 night run in the Auditorium with their one act ballet and lively singing show. The company, praised in Hagerstown and Martinsburg, promises a high energy performance nightly. All seats 10 cents and a big 2 reel feature, The Bridge of Shaws ons, is shown.
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Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Shawsons
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