Winchester Guests Welcome Virginia Odd Fellows Leader Visit
Grand Master W. T. Baldwin of the Virginia Odd Fellows arrived in Winchester to visit Madison Lodge and meet local members. He recalls Civil War memories, recounts youthful service in Wythe's Grays, and praises Winchester hospitality during his 37-year absence.
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W. T. Baldwin
Grand Lodge
Virginia Odd Fellows
Winchester
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hotel Evens
Curzehu
Baldwin
Madison Lodge
Radford
Baldwin Hotel
Star
Virginia
Mr. Baldwin
Co. A
Wythe’s Grays
Stonewall
R. I. W. Polk
North Braddock Street
W. E. Barr
Mr. Polk
Recov
Pretty Wedding at Kernstown United Roberta Crieman and Lawson Hockman
A wedding took place at the Crisman home in Kernstown uniting Roberta K Crieman and Lawson L Hockman in marriage. Rev H N Brown officiated as guests including Prof Edgar de Duphane and others attended a reception and supper. The couple later traveled to Mrs Hockman's farm in Clarke County on the Shenandoah River.
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Jacob L. Crisman
Roberta K. Crieman
Lawson L. Hockman
H. N. Brown
Edmonia Grim
Kernstown
Edgar de Duphane
J. E. Copp
Mary Hershberger
Ada Whissen
Messrs
Loring Funkhouser
Ashby Graves
C. R Pierce
Burial for Capt Crawford with Masonic and G A R honors
Funeral directors Funk and Ray received a letter from H G Haines owner of Thompson House North Bend Pa describing Captain T C Crawford’s burial last Saturday at Peach Grove. The remains arrived in Lock Haven Pa Tuesday afternoon with a Lafayette Lodge A F and A M delegation and local G A R Post meeting the cortege. Pallbearers came from each organization and interment followed with Masonic and G A R burial rites.
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Funk & Ray
H. G. Haines
Thompson House
North Bend
T. C. Crawford
Peach Grove
Capt. Crawford
Lockhaven
Lafayette Lodge
G.A. R. Post
Miss Conner Entertains Friends at South Main Residence
Miss Emily Conner hosted a gathering at the home of her uncle Commissioner J. E. Correll on South Main Street. Distanced guests included Miss Daisy Dunham of Martinsburg and Mr Thomas Baith of Clarke. refreshments were served and the party enjoyed a pleasant evening. Conner, long associated with H. S. Baker millinery, plans to move March 18 to lead a Baker millinery venture in Woodstock.
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Miss Conner
Emily Conner
J. E. Correll
South Main Street
Daisy Dunham
Martinsburg
Thos. Baith
Clarke
H. S. Baker
Baker
Woodstock
Centenary Reformed Services Led by Philip Yost
Mid week service at Centenary Reformed Church was conducted by Mr. Philip Yost in the Brotherhood of St. Andrew style. Mrs. Maggie Bryant joined in song with Mr. Yost, who works as a machinist at Lewis Jones' knitting mills and plans to leave soon for Philadelphia for a new position.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Philip Yost
Brotherhood of St. Andrew and Philip
Yost
Maggie Bryant
Lewis Jones’ Knitting Mills
Philadelphia
Frederick County Board meets in special session toll study discussed
The Frederick county Board of Supervisors held a special session to study toll conditions on the North Frederick Turnpike and plan a toll rate. The City Council Committee did not confer on the proposed new courtroom in Rous City Hall as Mayor Barton stated no plan was ready. The court room size was deemed acceptable if better lighting and unobtrusive jury box placement could be achieved.
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Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
North Frederick
Rous City Hall
Barton
West Virginia Men Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Town
J W and Wm Landacre arrived with teams and drank at Jager schooners. They argued with Officer Hollis, were arrested, jailed, and paid a $250 fine each at Bragonier’s courtroom.
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J. W and
Wm. Landacre
West Virginia
Jager
Hollis
Justice Bragonier
Veteran Enoch G. Hedges Dies at 84 in Pikesville Home
Mr. Enoch George Hedges 84 died after a Saturday night at the Confederate Soldiers Home in Pikesville He was born in Berkeley County Virginia and enlisted May 1861 in Company F Seventh Virginia Cavalry as a private He was captured near Martinsburg exchanged and fought at Winchester Gettysburg and other actions of his unit.
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Enoch George Hedges
Pikesville
Mr. Hedges
Berkeley County
Seventh
Virginia Cavalry
Martinsburg
Cumberland
Winchester
Gettysburg
Death of Mrs Abraham Baker in Round Top area
Strasburg Va reports the death of Mrs Abraham Baker at eighty after weeks of paralysis. She leaves a husband and six children including A G Baker of Summit Point West Virginia.
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Abraham Baker
Tur’'Star
Strasburg
Crash at Baltimore and Ohio crossing injures pair
A horse and buggy driven by two men collided with gates at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad crossing on the Front Royal road last evening. The buggy was smashed in the impact and the two occupants were involved in the incident.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Front Royal Road
Washington's Life in Winchester Revelations of a Leader
The piece chronicles George Washington's Winchester years as a formative school room for patriotism and valor. It highlights early failures, including a failed expedition against French forts and a brutal political defeat, followed by perseverance leading to multiple legislative elections. Winchester is portrayed as the cradle of his military and leadership development.
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George Washington
Winchester
Washington
Dinwiddie
Lake Erie
Washington's Birthday Observed in Winchester Parade Contingent
Winchester prepares for Washington's Birthday with bank and post office closures and factory suspensions. A fire department parade may occur at 2 30 PM if weather allows. forecast suggests poor conditions and committee will decide at 10 AM. Post office hours: 10 to 1 AM? and 30 o'clock PM.
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Washington
Winchester
Hoover McFarland Wedding at Mt Olive Church
A county wedding was held at Mt Olive church last night uniting Harry Hoover and Clara McFarland. Rev Skelton performed the ceremony at 8 30 with Julian Hoover as best man and Gertrude McFarland as maid of honor. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s grandfather Hawkins home. One bridal party member caused a delay by getting lost on a county road while escorting a guest who was later brought to the celebration.
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Mt. Olive
8.D. Skelton
Harry Hoover
Clara McFarland
Jno. W. McFarland
Julian Hoover
Gertrude McFarland
Mr. Hawkins
Wild Run of Four-Horse Team at Winchester Mills
In Winchester the busy Baker's Sons flouring mills yard is packed with wagons and wheat teams. A fright from a Baltimore and Ohio train triggered a dash by Geo Graves Relief team. the wagon tongue broke, but the horses were not injured and another Graves team narrowly avoided collision.
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Winchester
W. B. Baker’s Sons
Baltimore & Ohio
Geo. Graves
Baker’s
Shawnee Tribe Team Practice At Wigwam Tonight
All members of the Shawnee Tribe No. 2 Imp O R M are to assemble in the wigwam this evening at 7 30 for team practice.
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No. 2
Imp. O R. M
Population shifts in Frederick County and Winchester
Census reveals Winchester became independent of Frederick County though county seats remain. Winchester 1900 population 5161 vs 1890 5196. Frederick County 1900 13239 vs 1890 17880, a 26 percent drop. County figures exclude Winchester to show a net increase of 555. County ward breakdowns and town figures are noted for 1880 to 1900.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Frederick
Back Creek
Gainsboro
Opequon
Middletown
Stephens City
Shawnee
S.e
Stonewall
Presiding Elder to Preach at Quarterly Conference
Rev W S McKenney D D presiding elder of Frederick District M E Church will lead the quarterly conference at Market Street M E Church next Wednesday evening. At the cen gate elected to the second mens Conference which will meet in Hagerstown in April while the Baltimore conference is in progress.
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W. S. McKenney
D. D
Frederick District
M. E
Market Street M. E
Thondmens
Hagerstown
Baltimore
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Sweetheart
East Radford
Roberta K Crisman
Masonic
G. A
Centenary Reformed
Hoover-McFarland
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