Missionary Hobart recounts Pe king siege at Winchester church
Rev. Dr. Wm. T. Hobart of the Methodist Church described the Siege of Peking from his nearly twenty years in China. He detailed the defense of the legations by 800 foreigners from 17 nationalities and 2,700 Chinese Christians, lasting 56 days, and noted providence and faith under siege. He then departed for Martinsburg for another address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Wm. T. Hobart
China
Methodist Church
Winchester
Hobart
Peking
Flowery Kingdom
Regation
Ninth Infantry
Legations
Martinsburg
T. M. West
Market Street Church
Oyster Supper Draws Large Crowd at Centenary Church
The oyster supper and bazar at the Faulkner building on West Water street by Centenary Reformed Church ladies drew a large attendance despite bad weather. Music by Lizzie Striker Mabel Nail and Walter Nail accompanied the event as organizers hope to raise a neat sum for the church. the supper continues through tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkner
West Water Street
Centenary Reformed Church
Lizzie Striker
Mabel Nail
Walter Nail
Visit Brings Howard Nulton to Old City Home
Mr. Howard 8, Nulton is visiting his old home in this city. Mr. Molton is a brother of Lieut. Louis Meoy Nulton, United States Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Howard
Nulton
Mr. Molton
Lieut
Louis Meoy Nulton
United States Navy
Pretty Wedding at Bride's Home
Miss Grace D. Haymaker became the bride of Mr. Clinton C. Herrell at the bride's residence on South Market Street in a quiet ceremony attended by many friends. Rev. T. Marshall West officiated and a reception followed hosted by Mrs. Mary Haymaker. The couple, both well known, will reside in this city after a reception tonight at the groom's parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace D. Haymaker
C. C. Herrell
South Market Street
Clinton C. Herrell
T. Marshall West
Market Street
Mary Haymaker
Miss Haymaker
Herrell
William Haymaker
Jas. M. Haymaker
John L. Herrell
Veterans of Three Wars in Town
Dr. Asa Wall a noted ex Confederate soldier and former US Army surgeon is registered at the Hart Hotel. He faces a West Virginia lawsuit over 9000 acres of land with two New York lawyers as counsel. He also reports a government pension for his army service, withheld by red tape awaiting payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Wall
Hart Hotel
Wall
West Virginia
New York
Judge Atkinson Presides. No Criminal Trials Held
Hon William M. Atkinson, judge of Frederick County Court, arrived from Winchester Tuesday and presided for Judge Grattan during yesterday’s session. Expected trials were postponed as parties were not ready, and little business of importance was transacted.
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Harrisonburg
M. Atkinson
Frederick County
Winchester
Grattan
Atkinson
Mrs Wissler Serves as Organist at Woodstock Dedication
Mrs John Wiesler of Mount Jackson presided at the organ during the Episcopal Church dedication in Woodstock Virginia. She was a guest of Mrs J H Wil inane during her visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wissler
Woodstock
John Wiesler
Mount Jackson
Episcopal Church
J. H. Wilinane
Civil War Claim Granted in Cobourn Estate
Attorney R Gray Williams reports the Court of Claims in Washington has awarded $773 to administrator of Israel Cobourn for Civil War era damage to property near Winchester. The claim, valued at $2,500, awaits congressional appropriation before funds become available. Heir is Mrs James Kremer of this city.
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R. Gray Williams
Court of Claims
Washington, D. C
Israel Cobourn
Cobourn
Winchester
Congress
Williams
James Kremer
Annual Soiree By Episcopal Female Institute Tonight
The Episcopal Female Institute holds its annual intermediate soiree tonight in Institute Hall at eight o'clock. Prof. Wm. C. Marshall invites numerous Winchester and Frederick county young ladies to perform vocal and instrumental music readings recitations and a comedy by the elocution class. Admission is by card at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Female Institute
Institute
Wm. C. Marshall
Both Feet Frozen During a Blizzard
Mike Ailstock a well known colored man arrived in this city this afternoon with both feet frozen after three days in a blizzard He traveled with two men from Harrisonburg Va to Winchester guiding twenty two horses Progress was slow averaging about twenty miles daily Ailstock’s feet froze Tuesday and he suffered great pain reaching Winchester exhausted and needing a cab to his home
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Mike Ailstock
Harrigonburg
Winchester
Ailstock
Harrisonburg
Sudden death of infant in McFarland residence
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McFarland died suddenly about 11 o'clock this morning at the parents’ home on North Market Street. The child fell ill last night but recovery was expected. a relapse occurred today and the infant expired. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Charles McFarland
North Market Street
Public auction sells 57 acre Frederick land in courthouse sale
In Frederick county court house proceedings M M Lynch trustee sold a mountain tract of 57 acres to Gaines Milbourne for 150 dollars. The description notes the land as mountainous and the sale took place at the public auction. The text also contains advertising phrases unrelated to the sale about Dr Thomas Electric Oil.
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Court House
Frederick County
M.M. Lynch
Gaines Milbourn
Gus Sun’s Minstrel Troupe Impresses Winchester Audiences
Gus Sun’s minstrel show drew a large crowd at The Auditorium last night, with strong jokes and skilled acts. The program featured Horner and Diamond, Naland Brothers gymnastics, John Conners wire work, and Fred Russell monologue, ending with bar feats and high audience praise.
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Gus Sun
Winchester
Harry Shunk
Sam Horner
Mr. Sun
Messrs
Hunt
Baradia
Sampson
Minch
Horner
Diamond
Naland Brothers
John Goss
John Conners
Fred Russell
Russell
Martinsburg Firm Wins Large Morgantown Church Contract
Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Morgantown West Virginia awarded Stewart Westenhaver of Martinsburg a $70,000 contract for a new church and $20,000 for a parsonage. Westenhaver and Hunter B. Grimm of Winchester have a history of large joint projects and Grimm is likely to handle stone and brick work.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Morgantown
W.va
Stewart Westenhaver
Martinsburg
Westenhaver
Hunter B. Grimm
Winchester
Grimm
Martinsburg Lawyer J Nelson Wisner Dies at 61
J Nelson Wisner a prominent Martinsburg West Virginia lawyer and editor of the Berkeley Union and Independent died suddenly on Wednesday night at age 61. He served four years as postmaster at Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Nelson Wisner
Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley
Independent
Driving Bluemont Stage Between Winchester and Bluemont
Mr C J Jacobs drives Osbourns stage line between Winchester and Bluemont a 22 mile route with daily runs. He reports roads in fair condition despite the distance and routine operation.
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C. J. Jacobs
Osbourn
Winchester
Bluemont
Unconscious Indian Hollow Wood-Worker Found In Cold
John Fuller a solitary wood-hauler from Indian Hollow in the county was found unconscious at his home yesterday morning nearly frozen. He lives alone in a small cabin and grew feeble, leading to a presumed fall that left him incapacitated. He was saved by timely discovery and was moved to Parish Farm in precarious condition.
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John Fuller
Indian Hollow
Fuller
John
Winchester
Campbell Case Argument Set For Next Week
The legislative investigation into County Court Judge Clarence J. Campbell of Amherst continued with sessions on evidence and rebuttal. The Thursday Feb 26 hearing will feature three hour arguments for each side as Major Holmes Conrad, Campbell’s counsel, aims to clear the judge of the charges amid illness among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence J. Campbell
County Court of
Amherst
J. C. Bowen
Campbell
Major Conrad
Judge Campbell
Herrmann the World Famous Magician at The Auditorium
Magician Herrmann arrives in Winchester this morning by Baltimore and Ohio train from Staunton. He will perform tonight at The Auditorium under Fred Hable's local management with a large luggage of tricks and a heavily attended show expected.
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Herrmann
Fred. H. Hable
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Staunton
Opera House
Goolmans
Residence of Mrs. Davidson Burns in Rockbridge County
Mrs. Davidson's residence on South River in Rockbridge County Virginia was destroyed by fire late Tuesday night. All contents were burned. The blaze is believed due to plaster falling on a lighted lamp. There was no insurance.
Virginia Legislature Debates Child Labor Law and Key Bills
A lengthy session review highlights child labor discussion with no vote on pending bills. The Lyle bill to criminalize employing children under twelve in manufacturing and mining is likely to pass today. Anderson annexation bill advanced 16 to 10, Halsey proposal to amend telegraphic dispatch rules discussed, and Harvey osteopath bill provoked strong opposition from ex Gov O Ferrall.
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Hobbs
State Farm
Anderson
House
Campbell
House Committee On Finance
Halsey
Washington
Statuary Hall
National Capitol
Virginia
Senate
John Garland Pollard
O’ferrall
Wedded Yesterday In Old Warrenton
Yesterday afternoon at St James Episcopal Church in Warrenton Virginia Mary Harrison Charrington and Edward Astley Cooper were married in a ceremony conducted by Rev W H K Pendleton of Marietta Ohio. The bride’s brother William F Randolph gave her away and John D Hoge served as best man with ushers George B Stone E R W Harker and N T N Robinson Jr. of Washington D C. Mrs Cooper is daughter of Major and Mrs E Beverly Randolph of Clarke County and is known in Winchester where her wedding news drew interest.
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St. James’ Episcopal Church
Warrenton
Mary Harrison Charrington
Edward Astley Cooper
W. H. K. Pendleton
Marietta
Ohio
William F. Randolph
Clarke County
John D. Hoge
George B. Stone
E. R. W. Harker
N. T. N. Robinson, Jr
Washington, D.C
Major
E. Beverly Randolph
Cooper
Winchester
Horse Injures Liveryman Removing Stone From Hoof
Mr. R. M. Henry, a well known liveryman, had his foot painfully mashed when his horse Jeff D. stepped on it. He was removing a stone from the hoof when the accident occurred.
Winchest er and Frederick County couple wed in Baltimore
Miss Olive May Nossett and Mr. Richard Archer Stickels married Wednesday in Baltimore by Rev. B W Weeks. Both bride and groom are well known to residents of Winchester and Frederick county.
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Olive May Nossett
Richard Archer Stickels
Baltimore
B. W. Weeks
Winchester
Frederick County
Joy on Poplar Ridge Twins Born to Lineburgs
Joy on Poplar Ridge reports the birth of twins, a boy and a girl, born last night to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lineburg in Poplar Ridge County.
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Joy
Poplar Ridge
Wesley Lineburg
Gir
Local Alumni Endorse West Bill on UVA President Choice
The Winchester Association of UVA Alumni calls a meeting at 38 Rouss Avenue to endorse the West bill guiding presidential selection. A committee hearing on the bill is scheduled for next Tuesday at 3 pm in the legislative process, with alumni urging broad support.
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Winchester Association of the Alumni of the
University of Virginia
R. Gray Williams
Rouss Avenue
Richmond
Board of Visitors
Col Copeland Injured In Kansas City Accident
Col L F Copeland of Harrisburg Pa who lectured here years ago is confined to a Kansas City hotel room after being struck from behind by a loaded baggage truck at Union Depot. He had just left a arriving train and was rushing to catch another when the accident occurred.
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Col
L. F. Copeland
Harrisburg
Court House
Kansas City
Union
County Clerk Cartmell Suffering From Severe Cold
Friends report County Clerk T. K. Cartmell is ill with a severe cold contracted in the cold weather. He was at his Winchester office today but left early, hoping for a quick recovery in a few days.
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T. K. Cartmell
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DR. Hobart
Bride
Dr. Thomas
Magician Herrmann
Noonan’s
Old
West Bill
U. Va
Col. Copeland
Mr. Cartmell Unwell
Wright
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