Rev Dr John P Hyde Ill In Winchester Area
Rev Dr John P Hyde one of Winchester's oldest residents is seriously ill at Memorial Hospital after contracting bronchitis at the home of his son and daughter in law Harry W Hyde in Clearbrook. The family planned a Boston winter visit with sons William V Hyde and J Newton Hyde, but his health has not improved over the past week.
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John P. Hyde
Winchester
Harry W.hyde
Clearbrook
Memorial Hospital
Misfortune Befalls Shreve Family of Rockingham County
An unusual run of illness strikes three male Shreves within 36 hours in Rockingham County. One brother dies of pneumonia, another suffers a massive stroke leaving his left side paralyzed, and the third is gravely ill after a severe indigestion attack.
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Shreve
Rockingham County
Thaw Dynamite With Care Now
Powhatan Lime Company quarry workers in Strasburg thaw dynamite slowly after 15 sticks exploded during thawing near an open blaze. Foreman Omer Kremer of Lebanon narrowly escaped injury as the blast created a large hole and demolished several small structures.
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Powhatan Lime Company
Strasburg
Omer Kremer
Lebanon
McCues Cannot Collect Policy Held by Heir for Hangings
The U S Supreme Court ruled against the heirs of former Charlottesville mayor Samuel McCue in a dispute with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance. The court held that a $15 000 policy cannot be collected when the insured was hanged for murder, citing public policy. The case had traversed Virginia federal courts since 1905.
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United States Supreme Court
Samuel McCue
Charlottesville
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
McCue
Virginia
Supreme Court
Martinsburg visitors travel to Middletown for Tri-State League meeting
Messrs C K Chambers and A 2K Russler from Martinsburg West Virginia spent the morning in this city en route to Middletown to attend a meeting of representatives of the Tri State League of Odd Fellows. February 27. W 8. Carper Cain's Chapel Horses cattle sheep hogs. Dr Sears the 8d star course at traction Is 2t Empire Thursday night. Turkeys Wanted T M Barr aptt
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Messrs
C. K. Chambers
2K Russler
Martinsburg
W. Va
Middletown
Tri-State
League of Odd Fellows
Carper
Cain’s
Dr. Sears
Empire
Sears
Empire Thurs
Sarah Zane Fire Company bazar draws crowd and funds
The Sarah Zane Fire Company bazar drew strong crowds last evening led by Capt. H. C. Stouffer with proceeds surpassing 100 dollars. The event plans for large participation from Fraternal Order of American Mechanics, soldiers, Woodmen of the World and other groups with themed evenings and appeals for early attendance.
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Sarah Zane. Fire Company
Bazar
Charley Rouss Fire Company
H. C. Stouffer
Sarah Zane
Order of American Mechanics
Soldier Boys
James P. Reardon
Vitagraph Monthly Auditorium Tonight at the Winchester venue
Vitagraph monthly program presents an animated newspaper of current events. The world at a glance will be shown at the Winchester Auditorium tonight. Be there to see the latest happenings and doings.
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Winchester
Vitagraph
Conradi and Colleague Play in Fort Loudoun Event
Music lovers in Austin hear pianist Conradi and violinist Arthur Conradi for a single recital at 2 p m Friday February 23 in Presbyterian Sunday School Auditorium. Tickets 35 and 25 cents at local dealers. Fort Loudoun Seminary sponsors with Chas M Stief as manager. Apple social to follow in Sunday school room with refreshments for sale. public invited. Lost on Water Street a piece of black silk. Reward offered. return to Mrs Coble W Water Street.
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Presbyterian’ Sunday School
Boyd's
Bell’s
Wall’s
Chas. M. Stief
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Aid Society of the Reformed Church
Automobile Strikes Pole Injuring Man at Crossing
A car hit a telephone pole near Pentamobe Ohio Railroad crossing at Kerns town this county this afternoon. Mr. R. Di Grabill suffered a fractured collarbone and other injuries. Dr. P. W. Boyd cared for him and he was taken to Memorial Hospital. Harley Sell inspected the wreck to assess repair feasibility.
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Pentamobe
Kernstown
R. di Grabill
Grabill
P. W. Boyd
Memorial Hos
Mrs. A B Rothgeb Improves After Stairway Injury
The Star from Stephens City reports Mr. L Rothgeb says his mother Mrs. A B Rothgeb, injured by a stairway fall on February 0, is improving and will be about as usual in a few days.
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Stephens City
L. Rothgeb
A. B. Rothgeb
Rain and Cold Here Tomorrow Forecast
The official weather forecast for Virginia predicts rain tonight and Wednesday with colder temperatures on Wednesday. Special to The Star from Washington reports the conditions.
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the Star
Washington
Virginia
New York After Bishop L. B. Wilson
Bishop Luther B. Wilson, in New York for three Methodist gatherings, is 被 talked of as the next New York resident bishop. A son of Dr. Henry M Wilson, he is slated to preside at the Kingston conference the first week in April. New York has lacked a resident Methodist bishop since Bishop Goodsell’s death nearly three years ago.
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Luther B. Wilson
New York
Wilson
Henry M Wilson
Winchester
Board of Bishops of
The
Methodist Church
Kingston
N. Y
Daniel A. Goodsell
Federal Building to Rise in Front Royal
Front Royal will gain a $50,000 government building described as modern and concrete with central location. The post office and remount station offices will be housed there, a project the town can view with pride once completed.
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Front Royal
Post Ofice
Joyce Family Quits Roanoke
The Roanoke Times reports that Mr. W. H. H. Joyce and family left Saturday for Baltimore. The Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church South parsonage was vacated Friday and Rev. Ernest L. Wolf and his family arrived Saturday night to take the parsonage next week.
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W. H. H. Joyce
Baltimore
Trinity Methodist -Episcopal Church, South
Ernest L. Wolf
Roanoke
Pierce's Out of Business Sale For Draft Horses
To buy good draft work horses and standardbred drivers, attend Pierce's out of business sale on February 27, 1912, as announced in this brief notice.
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Pierce
Sale
Ig. Ee
Staunton Pastor Denounces Wickedness in Enemies of the Family Sermon
Former Winchester pastor Rev. D H Kern, now in Staunton, delivered a vivid sermon attacking Staunton as near Sodom. He cited a red light district of about twenty houses and warned of dances, low dress, and saloons. The fiery talk stirred a strong local sensation.
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Staunton
Queen City
Virginia Valley
D. H. Kern
Winchester
Southern Methodist Church
New York
Bowery
Mexican War Veteran Weds 84-Year-Old Levi Sager
Mexican War veteran Levi Sager aged 84 marries Diana Sager aged 60 at a ceremony in W Harrisonburg. Both spouses hail from Cootes Store in Rockingham County and are noted for Sager’s vigorous health and long life prospects. appears in brief social notes.
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Levi Sager
Diana Sager
Cootes
Rockingham County
Harrisonburg
GEQREFS BIRTHDAY THURSDAY HOLIDAY OBSERVANCES
Winchester observes George Washington's birthday as a legal holiday with schools closed for the day. Post office hours are altered with limited general delivery and collection, and no night window or rural free delivery.
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Winchester
George Washington
Ashington
House Passes Omnibus Claims Bill
The House approved an omnibus claims bill aggregating 1 550 000 to settle civil war damage, back pay, and supply payments for 1 057 claims. It now moves to the Senate for action with outcome uncertain.
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House
War Claims Committee
Senate
Last Rites Set For Elijah Miller in Capon Springs
Elijah Miller, 59, unmarried, died in his sleep reportedly of heart disease at home near Capon Springs. Funeral services were conducted Sunday by Rev. Mr. Thomas of the Southern Methodist Church. He is survived by two brothers William and Peter Miller.
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Rock Bnow ‘Springs
Elijah Miller
Capon, Springs
Mr. Thomas
Southern Methodist Church
Miller
Robert Miller
Mr. Miller
Messrs
Will'am
Peter Miler
Charlestown Liquor Case Indictments Mentioned at Circuit Court
The Charlestown term of the Circuit Court heard strong interest in liquor offenses. Several individuals including James Newman Jubal E Young Hugh Ball Henry Marshall Frank Patterson and Ambrose Bailey were indicted for illegal liquor sale while George W Thomas and Richard Taylor avoided indictment after being presented for similar charges.
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Charlestown
Circuit Court
James Newman
Jubal E. Young
Hugh Ball
Henry Marshall
Frank Patterson
Ambrose Bailey
George W. Thomas
Richard Taylor
Young man wanted for Henry Baetjer & Co job listing
Help wanted advertisement notes a young man is sought with experience preferred for Henry Baetjer & Co. iptt. Russell & Green's Corset Sale featured on the South page with pricing and timing hints.
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Henry Baetjer & Co
Russell & Green
Ion
Jackson Statue Unveiling Planned at Virginia Military Institute
Col R Preston Chew to deliver the Jackson Day address at VMI Lexington on June 19 as Stonewall Jackson statue by Sir Moses Ezekiel is unveiled. General Munford directs ceremonies with Rev Dr James Power Smith offering invocation. Special trains planned. Ryan funds cover casting and base costs.
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Virginia Military — Institute
Stonewall Jackson
Moses Kroxrter
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
R. Preston Chew
Charlestown
W. Va
Mre
B. M Roszel
Winchester
Horse Artillery
Jackson
Thomas P. Munford
James Power Smith
Stonewall Brigade
Charleston
Moses Ezekiel
Italy
Thomas F. Ryan
Joseph Button
General Jackson
Chancellorsville
Pastors Resigned and Reassigned by Winchester Presbytery
Martinsburg West Virginia February 20. A called meeting of Winchester Presbytery at the local church adopted the resignations of three ministers and dismissed them to Albemarle Presbytery North Carolina faith Fayette Presbytery North Carolina and Kanawha Presbytery. About ten ministers and four or five elders attended the session.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
K. Phillips
Albemarle
N. C
Martin A. Ray
Fayette
M. B. Lambdin
Kanawha
Ben Davis apples sold for three dollars per barrel
Mr Thomas W Steck sold to Jennings Brothers Roanoke Va 700 barrels of cold storage Ben Davis apples at three dollars per barrel The apple market shows improvement with prices expected to rise Dr Sears noted traction Empire Thursday night G Haddox returned from southern cities Col John W Avirett and his son returned to Cumberland Md after attending the funeral of the Rev Jammes Battle Avi rett in this city
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Thomas W. Steck
Jennings Brothers
Roancoke
Ben Davis
John W. Avirett
Cumberland
Jammes Battle Avirett
Goia Wah
Hobson Returns to Washington Amid Abbreviated Attacks
Congressman Hobson rushed back to Washington to clarify accusations from Congressmen Hay and Fitzgerald regarding a Military committee appointment. The dispute centers on a speech altered in the Congressional Record and Hobson’s alleged use of phantom messages.
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Hobsos, Lee
Washington
Hay
Virginia
Fitzgerald
New York
Mobson
Military Committee
Hobson
Experts Declare Canine Was Mad in Hayfield Incident
Richmond reports confirm the dog killed near Hayfield by Julian Rosenberger was mad. Physicians examined the animal and sent its head to the Pasteur Institute for study. The dog had bitten several others, prompting local owners O M Kerns D F Kerns and Bruce Dunlap to kill their own dogs.
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Richmond
Hayfield
Jusan Rosenberger
Pasteur “Institute
Western
Frederpi
Julian Rosenberger
O. M. Kerns
D. F. Kerns
Bruce Dunlap
Mrs Cadwallader Under the Knife in Winchester
Mrs. Cadwallader wife of H M Cadwallader of Stephens City was brought by train to Winchester and taken to Memorial Hospital for a surgical operation. She was accompanied by her husband her brother C E B Cougill and others including Dr P B Stickley. The operation was performed early this afternoon by Dr L M Allen and Dr Stickley.
Funeral Services For J B Cromer
The funeral for Jere miah B. Cromer father of Rev. O T Cromer pastor of Centenary Re formed Church was held after his sudden death from a lung congestion at his Hagerstown home. Rev Dr Conrad Clever and Rev George Snyder officiated burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery Cromer aged over 60 was a native of Pennsylvania and long time resident of Washington County MD with 42 offices of public trust and former Maryland House of Delegates member.
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Jeremiah B. Cromer
O'T. K. Cromer
Centenary Reformed Church
Hagerstown
Conrad Clever
George Snyder
Middltown
Rose Hill
Cromer
Pennsylvania
Washington County
House of Delegates of
Maryland
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McCues
T. M. Barr
Aptt
Re. — Fire Company
Vitagraph Monthly
Austin
Conradi
Arthur Conradi
Violinist
Harley Seh
Mr. Rothgeb
L. B. Wilson
Federal Building
Joyce
Roanoke Times of
D. W. Kérn
Est
Geqref’s
Col. Chew
Ben Davises
Mr. G. CG Haddox
Die Iin
Mrs. Cadwallader
J. B. Cromer
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