Aulick’s Narrow Escape From Paraguayan Fire
The Paraguay government warned that forts at the river entrance would fire on Lieut Commander Aulick’s ship. He pressed through under heavy fire and escaped injury as shells rained around. Paraguay later made reparations to the United States. Commodore Aulick retired in 1865. a sister of Miss Aulick was Dr. Hamden Aulick, a former Assistant Surgeon in the Navy, who died some years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paraguay
Aulick
United States
Commodore Aulick
Hamden Aulick
United States Navy
Big Bluff Oil Guarantee at 7 Cents a Gallon
Advertises oil offered by D. Wincester & Son at 802 N Market St with a bold guarantee that their oil is the best and safest in town for seven cents per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wincester & Son
Market St
Byrd Delivers Inspiring Speech at West Virginia Bar Event
At Martinsburg a program by the West Virginia Bar Association featured Mr. R. E. Byrd of Winchester as the next speaker. He praised the sons of Old Virginia and the bond with the mother State, delivering an eloquent address that drew loud applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Bar Association
Martinsburg
R. E. Byrd
Winchester
Virginia
Death of Mr Rolla Henry in Alexandria
Mr Rolla Henry a native of this section died in Alexandria Virginia after a long illness at about 64. He had lived there many years and was for a period on the police force. He was a brother of Alfred and George Henry of this city. A wife and four children two sons and two daughters survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla Henry
Alexandria
Messrs
Alfred
George Henry
Coal oil price cut offer at seven cents
An advertisement from Jason Athey on East Piccadilly Street promotes coal oil at seven cents per gallon, claiming the same quality as the nine-cent price previously charged. The notice urges customers to switch to his lower-priced fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason, Athey, East Piccedilly Street
Ornvorrr & Co
Pennsylvania man C Frank Scott active near Strasburg
C Frank Scott from Pennsylvania, who recently beat his hotel bill, is reported to have moved on from Strasburg area after beating a farmer near Strasburg out of two barrels of corn and leaving for richer fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Frank Scott
Pennsylvania
Strasburg
Commissioned Postmaster Orn dorff at Mount Williams Va
Among postmasters recently commissioned by the Postoffice Department at Washington is James M Orn dorff, serving as postmaster at Mount Williams in Frederick county Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Washington
James M. Orndorff
Mount Williams
Frederick County
Death in Littlestown Strikes Family Ties
Mr W D Nau travels to Littlestown Pennsylvania after the death of his eldest sister who was married and left a husband and several children. The tale then shifts to a patient seeking medical advice and a mention of a local doctor offering inexpensive dinners at Redman's 166 N. Main Street amid a sick worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D. Nau
Littlestown
Epworth League Day Observed at Braddock Street M E Church
Epworth League Day held at Braddocks Street M E Church South with singing readings and a responsive service. Rev. Dr. S K Cox spoke on the league history from its Cleveland origin to its vast membership, noting 1 700 000 members across branches and foreign chapters. Braddocks Chapter elected officers including President J Marion Orndorff and treasurer Howard Shockey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Braddock-st M. E. Church
League
Buelah Cline
Bessie Nurton
C. L. Miller
Fannie Hull
Carrie Barr
Nannie Bartlett
S. K. Cox
Epworth League
Cleveland
Ohio
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cox
Mercy
Braddocks
J. Marion Orndorff
J. L. Whitlock
Martin Wisecarver
Gertrude Burgess
Ada McVicar
Howard Shockey
Ten Days for a Sweater in Local Crime Report
Henry Dixon, a colored man, was sentenced to ten days on the street for stealing a sweater from Frank Lewis. Justice Bragonier notes the thief and the loser are both members of the same gang, now serving time side by side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dixon
Frank Lewis
Justice Bragonier
Coal oil sale undercuts prices at local shop
Gru and Hayma Jr advertise pure 160 test water white coal oil at 7 cents per gallon on South Main Street. W. Roy Stephenson travels to Baltimore. Mrs. James N. McKericher visits her mother on Peyton Street. Aunt Bettie Hargrove ill at her home on South Braddock Street. Henry Seal, ill in Baltimore, reported worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gru & Hayma Jr
South Main St
James N. McKericher
Washington
Peyton Street
Bettie Hargrove
South Braddock Street
Henry Seal
Baltimore
Local Visitors Return and Residents Travel Notes
Saturday visits feature Miss Hattie Henry returning from Washington and several locals in town for the weekend. Notes include Miss Dorothy Whaetmore from New York visiting the Conrads, Mrs. Philip Affleck returning from Berryville, and Miss Clara Worthington leaving for Baltimore. Also mentioned are contracts for Water Street driveway work and travel to Pittsburg and Cumberland for business.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aulict
Mr. Byrd
Scott
Redman
N. Mair Street
Kurtz
Rosenmeyer
Star Shoe House
Braddock
St M. E. Church South
W. Roy Stephenson
Horsey and Atwell
Jos. A. Hammock
Reliance
J. L. Gardner
Nineveh
Our City
Noonan’ Cafe
J. R. Campbell
Stephens City
Miss Raby Smith
Charles Town
Dorothy Whaetmore
New York
Misses Conrad
Market Street
Florence Burgess
Front Royal
Stanparp
Pearz’s
Faulkner’s Corner
Menry & McFarland
Water Street
Lottie Garrett
Lee ‘Barr
Pittsburg
John Barr
Alice Lewis
J. M. Long
Culpeper
Philip Affleck
Berryville
Clara Worthgton
Bruce Worthington
Adwell Alverson
A. M. Alverson
Texas
Whitlock, Jr
Clara Brown
Sarah Dorsey
Glen Lee
John Keating
James Clark Distilling Company
Cumberland Brewing Company
Thos. Keating
Cumberland
Davis & Co
P. O
Crawford
J.C. Davis & CO
Old
P. O. Bl’g
Cor. Main & Water
Thomas Keating
Agt
Cumberland Beer and
Barwell Supplied
North Main Street
Philadelphia
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Maryland Casualty CO
Baltimore, MD
Accident and Health Insurance
Ronss Avenue
Winchester, Va
H. R. Bryarly
Acr
D. F. Hinkins
the Water St. Jeweler
E. Barnett
Piccadilly St
B. L. Stusaer
Washington Street
Kremer’s
Geo. W. Kreme
East
Piccadilly Os
Washington St
Amamale
J. W. Seabright
Union Bank OF Winchester
M. H. G. Willis
Nolan Place
Kernstown
Alexander Lake
G. W. Linpsry
Main St
South Braddock St
Opequon
T. K. Cartmell
North Market St
O. Snapp
Main Street
J. Wm. Miller
O. BF. Faulkner
Tau
J. T. Fisher
Baker & Co
N. Market St
Ries
Sais Oh
Miller Supply Company
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