Grand jury releases McIlwee and indicts Adams in barn arson
The County Grand Jury released Charles E. McIlwee on two thousand dollar bail after no evidence at a preliminary hearing. James M. Adams was indicted for feloniously burning the Adams barn near Cross Junction to collect insurance. Adams posted one thousand dollars bail and faces the February County Court. Witnesses included J. S. Braithwaite and E. R. Miller among others. the case centers on a September 15, 1898 fire following Adams bankruptcy efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. McIlwee
James Adams
Cross Junction
James M. Adams
J. S. Braithwaite
McIlwee
Sas
Miss Braithwaite
Braitwaite
E. R. Miller
T. C. Adams
Adams
Miller
W. H. Melriwee
E. A. Carter
M. H. Albin
Thomas Barrett
A. S. Wright
A. T. Jones
N. W. Stottler
E. W. Braithwaite
J. 8. Braithwaite
W. F. Braithwaite
E.r.miller
Bud Dunlap
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Lousharge
Entertained at Dinner by Mr and Mrs Streit
Mr and Mrs Jacob Streit entertained a number of friends at their residence near town last Saturday. Guests included Miss Laura Anderson Miss Warwick Rev and Mrs 8 D Skelton Mr and Mrs W V Hodges Mr and Mrs William Boyd Mr and Mrs A B Markell Mr and Mrs E L Fries Mrs Charles Boyd and Mr Elmer Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Streit
Town
Laura Anderson
Warwick
D. Skelton
W. V Hodges
William Boyd
Markell
E. L. Fries
Charles Boyd
Elmer Hodges
Devoted Mother Harriet Jones Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Harriet Jones 77 years old died at 511 South Loudoun street after a year of illness including double pneumonia. She leaves nine children and twenty six grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at nine with two ministers officiating at Little Mountain M E Church, interment in nearby Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Jones
Loudoun Street
Jones
Miss Wilson
John Jones
Cedar Grove
Washington, D. C
Alexander Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Armstead Wilson
EB. Miller
Sarah J. Wilson
West Virginia
Mollie J. Riser
Hedgesville
W. Va
James H
Sallie A
John W
George W
Gilbert M. L
Virginia B
Francis M
Winchester
Albert N. Jones
W. C. Mullen
T. Marshall
Market Street
M. C. Church
Little Mountain
M. E. Church
Young Lady Thrown From a Runabout
Miss Maude Anderson riding with Miss Emma Dotson near Braddock and Peyton streets was thrown from a runabout when she struck the whip and the horse turned sharply. The wheel passed over her chest and she was badly bruised but not seriously injured, preventing the trip to Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Anderson
Emma Dotson
William Wright
Braddock Street
Miss Anderson
Stephens City
Braddock and
Peyton Streets
A Charming Girl to Wed in Winchester
The social highlight of the week in Winchester is the marriage of Miss Mary E. Kiger to Mr. Charles E. Jones of Charlottesville. The ceremony at 5:30 p.m. at 19 West Cecil Street will be officiated by Rev. J. B. Sibley. The couple will honeymoon on the Cumberland Valley train at 6:50 p.m. and later reside in Charlottesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mary E. Kiger
Jacob D. Kiger
Charles E. Jones
Charlottesville
West Cecil Street
Cumberland Valley
Martinsburg
W. Va
Gilbert
Bettie Kiger
Mr. Jones
Lewis and Cochran
Jones
Mysterious Mrs Johnson thrills Burrill audience
The Burrill Comedy Company closed their engagement with the farce The Mysterious Mrs Johnson to a packed house. Miss Adams excelled as Mrs Johnson while Jack Spalding drew laughs as Mr Tompkins and Leslie Palmer’s maid gave standout makeup. The troupe then departed for Annapolis, praising managers Atwell and Worthington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrill Comedy Company
Mrs. Johnson
Miss Hulbert
Miss Adams
Daughters of the Confederacy Meet January 7 1902
The Daughters of the Confederacy will hold a regular session on Tuesday evening January 7 1902 at 7 30. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Confederacy
Perilous Ice Ride of Standard Oil Wagon Driver
Mr C E Boyce drove an oil wagon for Standard Oil to Wardensville and faced a perilous trek across Capon Mountain last Friday. Ten miles of ice made the heavy wagon skid and threaten a upset, with gear broken several times before repairs prevented danger noted in connection to the same wagon that killed George Thatcher near Wardenaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.E. Boyce
Standard Oil Company
Wardensville
Capon Mountain
Eer
George Thatcher
Wardenaville
Fork injury: Miss Jolia Anderson cut by falling fork
Miss Jolia Anderson of west Cork street suffers several severe cuts to the hand after a large fork fell upon it causing injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolia Anderson
West Cork Street
Explosion Hurts Man at Ridings Chapel Stave Factory
An early morning blast at J. H. Keller & Co. stave factory near Middletown severely wounded George Willey and caused extensive property damage. A. J. Greenwalt found Willey with scalp wounds and injuries from flying iron while the boiler pump lay wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Keller & Co’s
Ridings Chapel
Middletown
George Willey
A. J. Greenwalt
Mr. Willey
Willey
Nail Injures Clerk at Glove Factory Eye
George Perry a factory clerk at William C. Gratchen Glove Factory suffered a right eye injury when a lathe tore a nail from its end striking the eye corner. He may lose sight without protection and Dr. P W Boyd dressed the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Perry
Wm. C. Gratchen Glove Factory
P. W. Boyd
Young People’s Council Officers Elected at Centenary Church
The Centenary Reformed Church youth group elected officers for the coming year. President is Miss Mary J. Gray, vice president Robin L. Gray, secretary Miss Lena Steele, and organist Miss Jessie Hodgson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society
Centenary Reformed Church
Mary J. Gray
Robin L. Gray
Lena Steele
Jessie Hodgson
Shawnee Tribe No 2 Meeting Notice
All members of Shawnee Tribe No 2 Improved Order of Red Men are requested to attend the tribe meeting at 7 30 oclock tomorrow night at Red Men s Wigwam. W 8 Nicxiin Sachem J A Brown G of R
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicxiin
Sachem
Land Deal Near Woodstock Involving 2600 Acres
W. L. McCann travels to Woodstock to close a major land deal with Pennsylvania capitalists. The purchase covers 2600 acres of timber and mineral land in Hardy county West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. McCann
Woodstock
Pennsylvania
Hardy County
W. Va
Lee Barr's Pipemen Assistants Named
Lee Barr chief pipeman of the Sarah Zane Fire Company names assistants John O' Rear R Frank Barr Willie Ryan and Harley Miller in an official roster update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Barr
Sarah Zane Fire Company
John O’ Rear
R. Frank Barr
Willie Ryan
Harley Miller
Mr L T F Grim Returns From West Virginia Visit
Mr L T F Grim arrived back Saturday night after a visit to West Virginia. He plans to resume his duties and report on his trip to local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. L. T. F. Grim
West
Pretty Actress Weds Manager in Savannah Ceremony
Miss Louise Henry daughter of Mr and Mrs G R Henry of this city married Mr Joseph King in Savannah Georgia on December 21 The ceremony was led by Rev C V Hohenstines The bride a member of the Mellville Baldwin Theatrical Company will likely star next season under her husband’s management The Charlotte Observer praised the company noting a packed house for The Devils Web and lauded Miss Henry’s song and dance sketch as especially fine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Henry
G. R. Henry
Joseph King
Savannah
C. V. Hohenstines
Mellville-Baldwin Theatrical Company
Winchester
Charlotte
N. C
Melville-Baldwin
Opera House
Braddock Church Sunday School to buy new library
At Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School meeting, C. E. Huntsberry William Hardy and Howard Shockey were named to assess the library and arrange a new purchase. Officers elected include Secretary John F. Kremer Treasurer H. W. Clowe librarians W. T. Barr T. M. Barr C. E. Huntsberry T. E. Parker manager William G. Hardy Morgan Anderson organist Miss Bessie Nurton musical director Prof. J. I. H. Baker superintendent Rev. W. H. H. Joyce infant class supervisor John W. Rice to serve as superintendent of the school appointed by the quarterly conference in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock St
T. E. Parker
William G. Hardy
Morgan Anderson
Bossie Nurton
J. I. H. Baker
W. H. H. Joyce
G. A. Haines
John W. Rice
League Remembers Chorister at Braddock M E Church
The Epworth League of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South honored chorister G A Haines with a generous gift in appreciation of his many years of service. The largely attended meeting included a service conducted by Rev W H H Joyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of
Braddockst
Methodist Episcopal
Drowning Death of Arthur Snider in Hudson River Near Annadale
Arthur Snider, about 25, son of W. G. Snider of south Braddock Street, drowned while skating on the Hudson near Conger's Island with Edward Cooper and Daniel Leary. Leary survived. Cooper and Snider were missing. Snider worked at W. H. Bakers chocolate factory in Annadale and was described as quiet and industrious. his family is bereaved in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Snider
South Braddock Street
Arthur Snider
Hudson River
Annadale
N. Y
New York
Snider
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Snider
Edward Cooper
Vas
Daniel Leary
Hudson
Conger’s Island
Leary
Moorefield
W.va
W. B. Snider
Baker & Co
J. C. Davis
Braddock and
Water Streets
Strong Man Charles Clayton to Locate Near City Farm
It is likely that Charles E. Clayton the strong man from Chester Pennsylvania who drew crowds at the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society fair will settle on a local farm. Whispers say he may soon marry a valley girl and move to the farm with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Clayton
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Clayton
Valley
Chester
Veterans to Meet Tonight at Turner Ashby Lodge
Turner Ashby Veterans plan a meeting tonight at 7:80 PM after the holiday suspension of Confederate services. Members are reminded to attend the regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ashby
Theatre Closed For Week of Prayer
Manager Atwell said the Auditorium will be closed for the week due to the week of prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwell
Leading Maryland Democrat Dead
Hon Outerbridge Horsey of the clothing firm Horsey Atwell died suddenly yesterday morning in Frederick county Md. He was a prominent Maryland Democrat often considered for governor. His father was a United States Senator from Delaware. He was 83 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outerbridge Horsey
W. O. Horsey
Horsey & Atwell
Frederick County
Horsey
Maryland
Delaware
Mr. Horsey
First Fire Alarm of the Year at Millinery Store
Newly elected Fire Department officers received their first callout on Saturday evening when a chimney fire at Miss Annie McCord’s millinery store triggered the year’s initial alarm. The Charley Rouss Company applied water. other units stood by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McCord
Charley Rouss
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Charles Jones
Mr. C. E. Boyce
Forrk
Fee
J. A. Brown, G
Mr. King
Savanah
League
Annadale, N. Y
Mr. W. H. Baker’s Chocolate Factory
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