Ice Boat Sails Fast on Shenandoah River
On the Shenandoah river near Shannon Hill and the Rouss estate the ice boat built by Wmn Rouss and his nephew Milton Rouss Jr. reached about forty miles per hour on a smooth ice stretch. They plan to test it at Watsons Eddy if a new freeze arrives. they are kin to Charles Broadway Rouss of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah River
Wmn Rouss
Milton Rouss Jr
Shannon Hill
Rouss Place
Saanondale Springs
Messrs. Rouss
Watson’s Eddy
Charlestown
Charles Broadway Rouss
New York
Virginia capitation tax vote defeated in Senate
Senator Lupton opposed the joint resolution to force capitation tax payment as a voting prerequisite. The measure to submit the amendment to a popular vote failed in the Virginia State Senate in Richmond. Lupton argued the law would not raise revenue and proposed but withdrew an alternative to tax all taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeCato
Virginia
State Senate
Richmond
Lupton
Death of Branson W Hall Aged Six From Paralysis
Branson W Hall son of R Page and Laura Hall died at 119 West Monmouth Street at 2 45 am after a four month illness. He was six years old. Funeral planned at John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church East Cork Street Friday at three o'clock with Rev J W Colbert and Rev George H Carter officiating. His mother writes a note of faith describing the infant as at peace in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branson W. Hall
R. Page
Laura Hall
West Monmouth Street
John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church
East Cork Street
J. W. Colbert
George H. Carter
Pure Water White Coal Oil Offer
Grim and Maker on South Main Street advertise 160 test water white coal oil at 7 cents a gallon, claiming higher purity and better value than coal oil priced at 9 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grim & Haym Maker
South Main St
Entertaining at Supper by Mr and Mrs Isaac Jackson
Mr and Mrs Isaac Jackson of 511 South Kent street entertained at supper last evening with Miss Ida Watson and Miss Annie Watson Prof Mont Lovett and wife Mr Frank Walker of Pittsburg and Mr Charles Barnett. Various games were played and a delightful time was spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Jackson
South Kent Street
Ida
Annie Watson
Mont Lovett
Frank Walker
Pittsburg
Charles Barnett
Marriage License Issued to George E. Clark and Anna J. Weir
County Clerk T. K. Cartmell issued a marriage license to George E. Clark and Anna J. Weir of the county. The bride is daughter of Al laton Weir and the wedding occurred yesterday at the bride’s home. Also noted is a ladies’ lecture at Court House Hall Friday at 3 PM and a mercantile broker’s office opening on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Cartmell
George E. Clark
Anna J. Weir
Allaton Weir
Court House Hall
Seeberger Shot by Brunswick Conductor Dies in Baltimore
Charles F Seeberger an electrician for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad died at City Hospital after being shot by Jerome P Swartley a conductor. Seeberger survived about 60 hours with wounds to breast thigh and abdomen as surgeons fought to save him. Swartley suspected his wife and returned to Brunswick where he encountered Seeberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Seeberger
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Jerome P. Swartley
Brunswick
City Hospital
Isaac R. Trimble
Herman Westphal
N. G. Keirie
Seeberger
Swortly
Saad
Swartley
Baltimore
Mr I N Good and Wife Move to Ashtola Pa
Mr I N Good and his wife formerly Miss Vernie White depart today for their new home in Ashtola Pennsylvania. Six new subscribers are noted today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Good
Vernie White
Ashtola
Cumberland pays 7638.42 for 1899 municipal electric plant
The Martinsburg World notes Cumberland spent 7638.42 for 1899 to run its own electric plant. Each light costs 39.34 if used all night. Cumberland’s plan is praised while Winchester, not owning its plant, pays 55 per light per night, 15.66 more than Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Martinsburg World
Winchester
Funeral of Mrs Cornelia Jackson in Front Royal
The funeral for the late Mrs Cornelia Jackson who died in Washington on Sunday was held in Front Royal yesterday afternoon. Rev E Sayler and Rev F A Lake of Upperville officiated. It is thought the separate coach bill by Hon John E Eppes of Richmond may pass both Houses. The bill would require separate railroad coaches for white and black travelers in Virginia. J A Ramsburg of Frederick Nursery and E E Herring of Davis West Virginia were in town. Nature's Remedy Co attracts crowds at Court House Hall. Master George Conner of Tuer Star is ill on South Kent Street. Miss Fannie Blumenstrick of Hagerstown visited tonight. Grand double show at Court House Hall tonight 10c to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Jackson
Washington
Front Royal
E. Sayler
F. A. Lake
Upperville
John E. Eppes
Richmond
Virginia
J. A. Ramsburg
Frederick Nursery
E. E. Herring
Davis
W. Va
Nature’s Remedy Co
Court House Hall
George Conner
Tuer Star
South Kent Street
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Mr. Rouss
MR. Lupton
Johnson and McMurray
Flora Thatcher
Begi
Vido
Lace
S. Rosenmeyer
Star Shoe House
C. F. Seeberger
John Dove
Royal Arch
Swartz
Fitch
Masonic Temple
Bertie
Isaac Coffman
Woodstock
Miss Coffman
Redman’s
N. Main Street
Weather Forecast
Horsey and Atwell
Fannie Blumenstrick
Hagerstown
National Commission House
J. L. Waggaman
J. E. Welch
Traders’ National Bank
Columbia National Bank
Louisiana Avenue N. W
Washington, D. C
Wesell
E. Barnett
Piccadilly St
Cook
Stockholders’ Meeting
Val
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co
Thomas Keating
Agt
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell Supplied
Cumberland Brewing Company
North Main Street
Philadelphia
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Cincinnatti, Ohio
Maryland Casualty CO
Baltimore, MD
Rouss Avenue
Winchester, Va
H. R. Bryarly
Aer
Central Commercial College
Corner Market & Water Sts
C. Edward Presho
D. G. Clarke
Ction Sale
Frederick County
South Market Street
Postoffice
Public School
T. Hott
B. H. Smith
Noonan
Krea
Root and Herb Doctor
Chas.' L. Crum
Tor Stag
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