City council weighs water dept budget and rail safety gates
The Common Council met in regular session voting a $500 water department appropriation and approving 1902 water tax payment. They amended an ordinance on Cumberland Valley & Martinsburg Railroad gates, argued over gas bills for Rouss Hook & Ladder Co, and advertised hall lease bids from April to June 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Filler
George H. Kinzel
J. E.correll
P.W. Boyd
R. W. Haymaker
William’ R. Willis
Taz Evex the Star
J. R. Affleck
Parish Farm
Adam Forney
L. N. Barton
Cumberland Valley & Martinsburg
Winchester &Potomac Railroad
Kennedy
Barton
Market Street
W. Ramsburg
Rouss Hook & Laddén Company
Council
Ramsburg
J. M. Haymaker
Sarah Zane Company
City Hall
Messrs. Atwell and Worthington
Headley Chocolate Company Increases Capital
Capt. George W. Kurtz returned from Baltimore where he attended the stockholders meeting of the Headley Chocolate Company. Frank Headley was re elected president and Kurtz a director. The firm has raised capital stock and expects factory expansion to handle growing business at the Baltimore and Pine streets plant manufacturing chocolate creams and other candies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Kurtz
Baltimore
Headley Chocolate Company
Frank Headley
Capt
Kurtz
Baltimore and
Pine Streets
Valley Boy
Captain Kurtz
Ida Correll Elected President Of Local Ladies
The Friendship engine house parlors hosted a meeting to plan a bazaar and oyster supper starting February 11. Mrs J E Correll was named president with Mrs Sophia Seabright and Mrs Lucy Haymaker as vice presidents and Miss Lula Boxwell treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Engine House
Engine House
J. E. Correll
Sophia Seabright
Lucy Haymaker
Lula Boxwell
Addie Hamilton
Emma Anderson
Bertie Anderson
James Carper
Bertie Grim
Ola Anderson
Despairing Illness of Bishop J W Hott in Dayton
Bishop J W Hott of the United Brethren Church, a Frederick County native, lies gravely ill at his Dayton Ohio home from a complication of diseases. He has not eaten for forty eight hours and his life is despaired of. His brother Rev G P Hott, residing in Dayton Virginia, left for his bedside yesterday. He has long been in broken health after hard labor during the last general conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hott
United Brethren Church
Frederick County
Dayton
G. P. Hott
Parmelee Home Delivery Library Comes to Winchester
Dr. Dubois H Loux of Chicago visits Winchester to study making the city a permanent station for the Parmelee New Book Home Delivery Library. The system delivers new books to homes weekly and is already a success in Boston and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois H. Loux
Chicago
Parmelee New Book
Boston
Winchester
Thieves Break Into Meat House Near Berryville
Thieves broke into the meat house of Mr. H. Boxwell west of Berryville during the night and stole seven shoulders and three hams. A $10 reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Boxwell
Berryville
Wright House on Braddock Street Raises City Council Concerns
Superintendent P W Boyd reported to the city council about the Wright building on south Braddock Street, a public menace after part of the stone wall fell December 14. The owner Emiline Wright has not fixed the damage, and the matter was referred to the Street Committee while potential damages against the city are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Boyd
Wright
South Braddock Street
Boyd
Emiline Wright
D. H. Bragonier
Bragonier
Water Department
Barnett
Mr Miller Again Elected an Officer
At the Inwood Park Company annual meeting in Martinsburg the stockholders elected a board including J Wm Miller of Winchester and others. The directors then organized with James F Thompson as president J Wm Miller as vice president C W Boyer as secretary and Gray Silver as general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inwood Park Company
Martinsburg
R. P. Bryarly
Gray Silver
C. W. Boyer
Jas. F. Thompson
J. W. Strong
John F. Staub
E. L. Tabb
W. B. Clendening
J. Wm. Miller
Winchester
J. T. Fisher
George L
Mrs Brown Visiting to See Friends in Charles Town
Mrs J Few Brown wife of the assistant cashier at Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester Virginia has been visiting her mother Mrs J W Luke Berryville and has left for a visit to friends in Charles Town She will then return home Clarke Courier reports
Mary Kiger Weds Charles Jones In Quiet City Ceremony
Miss Mary Eliza beth Kiger daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Kiger wed Charles Eugene Jones of Charlottesville Va at 5 30 this afternoon in the Kiger residence parlor The ceremony was performed by Rev J Sibley Attendants were Miss Grace Rodrick and F A Diffenbaugh The couple plan a honeymoon trip and will reside in Charlottesville with many friends sending congratulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Kiger
J. D. Kiger
Charles Eugene Jones
Charlottesville
West Cecil Street
Aulick
Grace Rodrick
Martinsburg
W. Va
F. A. Diffenbaugh
J. 8. Sibley
The
Presbyterian Church
Reverend James Grammar Delivers Pulpit Sermon
The Charlottesville Progress notes Rev. Dr. James Grammar former assistant rector of Christ Church Winchester assisted at morning service at Christ Church Charlottesville. He preached a beautiful sermon with clear forceful style and vivid word pictures that left listeners with a strong impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotesville
James Grammar
Christ Church
Winchester
Charlottesville
D. D
Madison Lodge No 6 Odd Fellows Installed Officers
The officers of Madison Lodge No. 6 Independent Order of Odd Fellows were installed Monday night. Names include Noble Grand O. J. Franks, vice grand W. W. Coburn, secretary C. W. Ramsburg, treasurer Robert L. Gray, chaplain Richard L. Gray, conductor A. C. Slonaker, warden E. L. McIntosh, scene supporters Sol Goldman and J. W. Knight, guards S. D. McDonald and Howard Shockey, and several assistant roles J. P. Haddox J. L. Whitlock W. M. Calvert among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Lodge No
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Noble Grand
O. J. Franks
W. W. Coburn
C. W. Ramsburg
Robert L. Gray
Richard L. Gray
A. C. Slonaker
E. L. McIntosh
Sol Goldman
J. W. Knight
S. D. McDonald
Weather Prophet DeVoe Predicts January Blizzards
Havensack New Jersey forecaster A J DeVoe predicts blizzards on January 1 and January 9 with very cold weather through January 10. He warns of a warmer spell after January 15 and a variance around January 17 bringing snow and ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. DeVoe
Havensack
N. J
DeVoe
Marriage halts law case in Winchester ceremony
A man named Fred H. Copenhaver agreed to marry Miss Minerva Kerin to settle a charge of betraying her under promise of marriage. The couple wed at Braddock Street Methodist Church with Constable J A Parker present. The ceremony followed debate over pending grand jury action and license was issued that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Copenhaver
Winchester
J. A. Parker
Copenhaver
Minerva Kerin
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
W. H. H. Joyce
Young Copenhaver
Constable Parker
William
Kerin
Locke
Stephens City
Grand Jury
Copenhayer
Parker
Joyce
Rev Hamill Preaches Strongly In Week Of Prayer Service
The second Week of Prayer service at United Brethren Church drew a large crowd as Rev H P Hamill D D presiding elder of Winchester District Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South delivered a forceful sermon on Our Nation. Tomorrow night Grace Lutheran Church hosts Rev W H H Joyce of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal South with a sermon on Our Churches. The prayer emphasized unity in the Spirit and a revival of true religion across the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
H. P. Hamill
D. D
Winchester
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Grace Lutheran Church
W. H. H. Joyce
Braddock St. Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Charlestown Sued For $10,000 Damages
W L McCann of Charlestown and Hugh McCormick of Charles town sue for Oliver B Jones over a fall at Dr William Neil's drug store in Charlestown. The Baltimore traveling salesman claims $10,000 damages after breaking his leg when he fell on a cellar door about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers
W. L. McCann
Hugh McCormick
Charlestown
Oliver B. Jones
Baltimore
William Neil
Mrs Carrie Anderson Entertains At Dinner In Cumberland
Mrs Carrie Anderson hosted a dinner today with Miss Agnes Runkles and Mrs Carrie Anderson of Cumberland Maryland in attendance, showcasing a social gathering at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Anderson
Agnes Runkles
Cumberland, Md
Tell Where Their Money is Invested
Tir Star reports New York Life Insurance Company releases a detailed 1901 statement. It notes assets around 300 million dollars and life insurance in force of 1.365 billion, with 262 million dollars of paid for insurance written in 1901. The full statement itemizes bonds mortgages and real estate, claimed as unmatched by any rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tir Star
New York Life Insurance Company
Queen Lenora’s Baltimore Fortune Telling at Dr Love’s
An advertisement proclaims Queen Lenora now moved to 27 West Water Street in Dr Love’s building. The eminent Baltimore Medium offers readings on life from cradle to grave covering business love courtship and friendships for 25 cents for bees and 1 dollar for adults.
Endowment Effort for St Johns Academy Annapolis
Rev John P Hyde weighs joining a committee to raise an endowment for St Johns Academy at Annapolis Maryland. He received word from Rev Dr F A Clark resident chaplain at the Naval Academy. The plan calls the Honorary Alumni endowment with about $30000 already raised. Hyde is likely the oldest St Johns alumnus having graduated in 1857.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Hyde
St. John’s Academy
Annapolis
4. A. Clark
United States Naval Academy
Dr. Hyde
St. Johns
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Rouss Spring
Candy Company
Ida Correll
Bishop Hott
Wright House
Mr. Miller
Mrs. Brown
Miss Kiger
Mr. Jones
Cupid
MR. Hamill
Kinzel
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Nee Eeee
Eee Ereems
Queen Lenora
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