Final Sermon to Close Week of Prayer in Winchester
The Week of Prayer in Winchester ended with a large turnout at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. T. K. Cromer of Centenary Reformed preached on the continuity of Christ's reign, followed by Rev. W. S. Campbell of the Virginia Bible Society who spoke and helped raise a liberal Bible Missions offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Market St. Methodist Episcopal Church
T. K. Cromer
Centenary Reformed Church
Christ
Cromer
W. S. Campbell
Virginia Bible Society
Miss Neville McDonald Injured by Runaway Horse
Miss Neville McDonald of Lake View was thrown from a buggy on Jordan Wings road near Edgemont schoolhouse when several girls entered the buggy. The horse became unmanageable and plunged down an embankment, injuring her wrist and bruising her, while the children jumped out and the buggy wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville McDonald
Lake View
Jordan Wings
Edgemont School
Miss McDonald
Farmers Institute Planned by Mutual Club
A committee of the Mutual Farmers Club gathered this afternoon at Hugh S. Lupton’s office on Rouss avenue and formed a Farmers Institute Committee. They plan to hold an institute at Court House Hall this winter with progress toward a program and a follow up meeting on Friday January 24 at 1 PM in Lupton’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Farmers’ Club
Hugh
Queen Lenora Fortune Teller Ad at Water Street
Queen Lenora now in Dr Love's building at 27 west Water street offers readings on business love courtship and life fate. Readings priced 25 50 and 100 cents with emphasis on personal questions and outcomes. 8-4t.
A L Shearer Moves Stock To Market Street Store
A L Shearer will move his stock from Main Street to Market Street and offer Plush Fur and Woolen Robes at cost during the next 30 days. A fine line of horse blankets trunks suit cases and satchels will be sold at reduced prices. He will also offer time to manufacture and repair and deal in the old store room on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mains Street
Market Street
Main Street
Reverend Campbell Preaches at Presbyterian Service
Rev W G Campbell, Virginia Bible Society agent, preached yesterday for the Presbyterian congregation. The service featured this visiting clergyman delivering a sermon to support local church activities.
First Love of President Davis Remembers a Daring Rescue
The tale recalls Jefferson Davis at Lexington and his boyhood romance with Zachery Taylor’s daughter. A stormy ride ends with Davis rescuing a girl from a dangerous fall and earning her trust. The couple later wed in Louisville, not by elopement, despite common belief.
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Jefferson Davis
Davis
Lexington
West Point
Zachery Taylor
Louisville
Kentucky
James Rogers
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Rogers
Josephine Preston
William Preston
Miss Taylor
Preston
Land Landowners Targeted in Coal Option Scheme
The article details a scheme involving Fretts and partners who secured options on valuable coal land. One owner paid a $75 bonus to release an option, while courts overturned other options for verbal misrepresentation. Fretts faced multiple indictments in Cambria county and was released on costs after pleading nolle prosequi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fretts
Mr. Fries
Berkeley County Mining and Orckhant Company
Hesse
Asid Fretts
Cambria County
Back Creek
Epworth League to Hold Evening Meeting and Apple Social
The Epworth League of Market Street M. H. Church will meet at 7 30 P M tomorrow with an 8 P M apple social featuring music and a literary program. Members are asked to bring two apples. Also reported Mr Thomas E Barr bought Mrs Martha Harper's house on North Main Street for 1000 dollars adjoining C C Brown's property near Fairfax Lane. H Hansbrough left for Staunton at noon to attend a Western State Hospital board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of the Market Street M. HB. Church
Thomas E. Barr
Martha Harper
North Main Street
C. C. Brown
Fairfax Lane
H. Hansbrough
Staunton
The
Western State Hospital
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Queen Lenora
A. L. Shearer
W. G. Campbell
Presbyterian
President Davis
Horsey and Atwell
Clothiers
Miller Supply Company
Wircthester
Virginia
James Davidson
Newport News
Samuel Kenney
Vaucluse
C. W. Heater
Middletown
Schneider’s
Miss Duncan
Summit Point
Mrs. Snyder
Hattie E. Chambers
John M. Chambers
Martinsburg
L. E. Rice’s
John Grove
Capon Springs
Mrs. Putsche
Baltimore
Emma Kinzel
Carrie Anderson
Agnes Runkles
Cumberland
Fretts Works Land Owners
Clinedenist
Edinburg
Brent Rudacile
Fairmont Avenue
John E. Bushnell
W. H. H. Joyce
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Frank Russell
Berryville
Fairfax
W. Va
F. J. Russell
South Main St
Union Bank of Winchester
M. H. G. Wrillis
Epworth League
Mr. Barr
Thomas Keating
Agt
Cumberland Beer
Braddock
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing Company
Telephone
R. T. Barton, Pres
John Keating
HH. D. Fuller
L. N. Barton
Farmers & Merchants National
Bank OF Winchester
the Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank of Winchester
R. T. Barton
Dr. W. P. McGuire
John M. Steck
Perry C. Gore
Ja Thos. M. Nelson
W. E
Wm. C. Graich
S. M. Chiles
Wes W. Rhodes
H. H. Baker
Barr
Daniel Annan
German Smith
E. D. Newman
C. E. Clevenger
M. M. ‘Lynch
Taldeman
Bluemont
Joseph Wright
Richarp
OsBurn
Arden
White Hall
M. J. Lewis
Peyton
Braddock Water
Keward
Sibert & Denny
Chas. T. Hawpton
Westchester, Va
Losea
A. Oa
Coe Spenk
BSH
H. Wingfield
South Main Street
Spheres
Es B. Conrad
North Market St. Street
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Woodstock
Glass
Miller’s Drug
W. M
Just
New York
M. Lohr Capper
J. P. Purcely
J. EB. Affleck
N. Marke
W. Mappox
W. Water St
Winchester, Va
Noonan
Thomas
V. Elevator
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