Death cuts short promising chemist Mr Charles R Adams
Mr Charles R Adams formerly of this county died in Victor Colorado after a brief typhoid illness. He was 26 and the son of the late John Dean Adams and Mrs Adams. He studied at Washington and Lee University and worked as a government chemist. Interment will be at Mount Hebron Cemetery with Undertaker George W Kurtz in charge. His surviving family includes his mother sister Miss Gertrude Adams and brothers William Adams and John Adams. Burial details await arrival of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Adams
Victor
Colorado
Denver
Mount He‘bron
George W. Kurtz
John Dean
Adams
Gertrude Adams
North Main Street
Carty
William Adams
White Hall
County
John Adams
Hastern Normal College
Remarkable picture of General Lee hung in City Hall
Me J B Correll, revenue commissioner, secured a striking late Civil War portrait of General Robert E. Lee. The canvas shows Lee in uniform with Traveler the horse, set after surrender at Appomattox. Lee appears pensive as staff and servants prepare bivouac, with Traveler offering comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Correll
Revenue
Robert E. Lee
City ‘Hall
Genk Lee
Lee
South
Southland
Virginia
Death of Mrs Mary G Harris of Winchester
Mrs Mary G Harris a lifelong Winchester resident dies at 6 30 p m at her North Main street home in the 70th year of life. Surviving children include Mrs Charles P Kremer Mrs Lewis Pearson Miss K Esther Harris and Sut ton Harris with brothers H S Richardson and J A Richardson. Funeral Friday 2 pm at her late home with burial in Mount Hebron. services by Rev D H Kern Rev J H Lacy and Rev J P Hyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
J. A. Richardson
Cavetown
J. W. Gaver
Harry Hardesty
Berryville
Mount Hebron
D. H. Kern
Braddock St. Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Harris
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
J. P. Hyde
Methodist Church
First annual stockholders meeting at Strasburg bank
The People s National Bank of Strasburg held its first annual meeting January 14 in the bank building. Elected officers include George A Copp as president and W Frank Bowman as vice president, with directors G A Copp W Frank Bowman A P McInturff E J Folk W H Spiggle A Kibler D F Yost John Lockstampfer E P Gebhard H C Burgess G H Wakeman ae Punk H L Ludwig and C E Chandler. It is the first national bank in Strasburg and shows promising prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
People’s ‘National Bank
Messrs
Georgeg A. Copp
W. Frank Bowman
Geo
A. Copp
A. P. McInturff
E. J. Folk
W. H. ‘Spiggle
A. Kibler
D. F. Yost
John Lockstampfer
E. P. Gebhard
H. C. Burgess
G. H. Wakeman
Ae Punk
H. L. Ludwig
C. E. Chandler
A Fine Picture of Auto Hose Wagon
The Herald Square moving picture show closed an engagement at the Auditorium last night with excellent pictures of the Reuss Fire Company's automobile hose carriage. The big machine was projected with remarkable clearness and the pictures were liberally applauded by a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Square Moving Picture Show
Reuss Fire Company
County Couple Wed At White Post
White Post Maryland January 16 Albert Jenkins and Miss Cecelia Fisher both of Frederick County were married today at the Methodist parsonage with Rev H M Strickler officiating. The groom is 32 the bride 23 they will honeymoon in Baltimore and then reside in Arm le for their future home. The ceremony was quiet with only a few relatives and friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
Albert, Jenkins
Cecelia Fisher
Frederick Honty
Methodist Parsonage
H. M. Strickler
Baltimore
Armel
Sarah Zane Company Plans South End Bazaar Meeting
Members will meet at the engine house Friday evening to attend the South End bazaar. The notice calls for gathering at o'clock to discuss the event and preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Company
Mrs Catherine A Baker Improves After Illness
Mrs Catherine A Baker of Fairmont Avenue has been seriously ill for about two weeks and is now convalescent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine A. Baker
Fairmont Avenue
Memorial Resolutions for Dr Charles E Lippitt Confederate Veteran
A Berryville memorial committee drafts resolutions for Dr Charles Edward Lippitt born 1829 Leesburg died December 1907 in Clarke County Virginia. He served as surgeon in the 57th Virginia Infantry and Armistead’s Brigade before settling to farming and medicine at Elmington. He is praised as a devoted husband father neighbor and patriotic citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Lippitt
J.B .B. Stuart
Berryville
Clarke County
Messrs
R. C. Allen
W. T. Milton
Beath
C. B. Lippitt
Elmington
Leesburg
Botts’ Grays
Virginia Infantry
Stonewall
Suon
Manassas
Fifty-Seventh
Lewis Armistead
Lewis"Armistead
Armistead
Pickett
Longstreet
Southland
Religious services held at Winchester jail
Last Sunday Winchester jail held its first religious service since last August. Rev. J. H. Lacy of the Presbyterian Church delivered a strong address that prisoners heard with close attention. The service was under the auspices of the W C T U with members of local churches assisting in singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Wanted 500 live prabbits for 15 cents each
The ad from T. H. Sprint & Son seeks 500 live rabbits at a price of 15 cents per animal. Contact details not fully readable.
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T. H
Sprint & Son
Miss Julia Walsh Visits Mrs. Keating in City
Miss Julia Walsh of Harperd Fer LY AW Virginia and her sister Mrs Kirby of New York are visiting Mrs. Thomas Keating in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Walsh
Harperd Fer LY AW. Va
Kirby
New York
Thomas
Keating
Dead Negro Chauffeur in Pittsburg Auto Tragedy
Williams a Berryville colored boy dies in Pittsburg while driving his employer’s car. The owner finds him unresponsive with the engine running after returning home for dinner. Doctors cite heart disease. Had death occurred earlier the car might have crashed into the house, endangering the owner. Williams’ remains were taken to Berryville and buried on Tuesday.
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Pittsburg
William Wiilliams
Berryville
Williams
Wiliams
City Council Adopts Theater Protection Rules
A Winchester citizen praised the city council for adopting Mayor Baker’s recommendations to protect the Auditorium. He urged strict enforcement by an officer at every performance, recalling the Boyerstown Pa theater fire as a warning and noting the danger to crowds.
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Baker
Winchester
Star
Boyerstown
Ream Ethoe
Amuser
Mr. Broaddus Struck by Severe Grip in Berryville
Sullan Broaddus lies bedridden at the Baptist parsonage in Berryville with a severe grip. His physician orders bed rest until further orders and notes his condition is not yet critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Sullan Broaddus
Baptist Parsonage
Berryville
RAGS WANTED Star Office Seeks Cotton Rags
Large, lean cotton rags wanted at Star office. Three tents per pound. iptf.
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Star Office
Iptf
Ladies Bazaar Planning Meeting at Friendship Hall
The ladies making arrangements to hold a bazar will meet at Friendship hall on Friday evening January 17 at 3 o'clock. The committee from the company is also requested to meet at the same time and place. By order: A W. M. Sumption, Chair. Ed. T. Carper, Sec. Advertise now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hold & Bazar
Friendship Hall
W. M. Sumption
N. Ed. T. Carper
Sec
Bills Propose Restrictions as Virginia Legislature Opens
Richmond reports show bills to restrict gun sales to minors and prohibit hunting sales to underage buyers. Delegates discuss districting changes and a caucus nominates court and corporate judges. A sinking fund for the state revenue is proposed, raising the limit from 74,000 to 125,000.
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Richmond
Chitwood
Democrats of the
General Assembly
House
Ing
Cox
Ana
Gootrick
Skeeanene
Ericksbureg Ana Pot
Ohela
Roanoke
Berryville Adds Free Girls and Telephones Service
Berryville announces new telephone service improvements with extra phones and first class service. A relief operator named Jessie Lupton assists users at a central booth near the Bank of County, open for use any time, with reasonable tolls for callers and transient visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick and
Su Bcen Senaees
Tor
Jessie Lupton
Bank of Co County
Newspaper Men Meet in Hagerstown Club Monday
The quarterly meeting of the Newspaper Manufacturers Association of the land and Shenandoah Valley will gather at the Cheague Clubs in Hagerstown on Monday the 20th. Membership is increasing and papers on various topics will be read by Mr Snyder of the Hagerstown Register and another speaker from Harrisburg Star-Independent. The group may urge Congress to reduce or end the tariff on wood pulp. Mr H F Byrd will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Hagerstown
Snyder
the & Herdstown Register
Harrisburg Pa
Congress
H. F. Byrd
the Association
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Death
Mrs
Mary G. Harris
Webster Richardson
EB. J. Richardson
Virginia Anti-Saloon League
Thurston Richardson
Frank R. Harris
The
Evening Star
K. Esther Harris
Dr. Lippitt
Thomas McCormick
Mr. Broaddus
Rags
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