Lurid Strasburg tale debunked by New York American
A Strasburg date line reports a sensational fake feud with Beulah Brill and Lowell Heflin. The Star notes the tale imitates a tragedy, claims kidnapping and forced marriage, but Strasburg messages say there is no armed conflict. Heflin is held on $250 bail in Harrison County court.
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Strasburg
New York
Massanutten Mountain
Beulah Brill
Lowell Heflin
Heflin
Wil- Mai Brill
Virginia
Brill
Star of
Harrison
Mrs Emma Newcome Dies in County at 29
Mrs Emma Newcome died after a long illness at her stepfather Mr How ard P Kerns home in White Hall at age 29. She leaves a daughter Edith seven and a sister Mrs John T Hott, all of the county. Funeral Thursday 10 30 from Mrs Kerns residence with interment at Ola Stoneyeh Greenspring conducted by Rev Dr A V Stunkhouser and Rev J Crist.
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Star
Emma Newcome
Howard P. Kerns
White Hall
County
Newcome
Robert P. Newcome
Winchester
Cumberland
City praised for buying landmark Kurtz property
A Winchester resident commends the city for purchasing the Kurtz property once General Washingtons headquarters. The $2 460 price is deemed reasonable and the city will preserve the old house as a Washington landmark, with rent and sale of surrounding land supporting the investment.
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Winchester
Kurtz
Washington
Old Town
Council Discourages Water Meters in City Vote
The Common Council debated water meters at last night session led by President W H Baker. Mayor Baker vetoed sections expanding meter usage and hydrant taxes, prompting amendments approved by a recorded vote. The council discussed broader town improvements and awaited Mayor Baker's return from New York.
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W. H. Baker
Messrs
Shirley Carter
James B. Russell
Lewis FE. Cooper
W. H. Smith
John H. Snyder
James M. Haymaker
John W. Rosenberger
Henry, Dead
P. W. Boyd
Sy Gaptain
J. P. Haddox
H. H. Baker
Royal
Water Committee
Baker
Presi
Card Party Honors Mrs Duval At West Water Street
Mrs W Alexander Baker hosted a card party and supper last evening in West Water Street home. Guest of honor was Mrs William H Duval of New York City visiting Mr and Mrs Shirley Carter. Progressive whist dominated the night with prizes awarded to Mrs Richard E Byrd and Miss Laura McGuire. gentlemen’s prize went to Mr Fred Glaize.
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W. Alexander Baker
West Water Street
William H. Duval
New York City
Shirley Carter
Richard E. Byrd
Laura McGuire
Fred
Glaize
Angus
Duval
New York
J.B. Beverley
Alexander Barrie
John Gray
S. P. Latane
Hares
K. Russell
R. Gray Williams
Joseph Wright, Jr
Nancy— Co Ble
W. P. McGuire
McCuire
Harry H. Baker
Bessie W. Conrad
Anne Douglas Beverley
C. G. Humphries
Alexander R. Pendleton
D. B. Conrad
Fred. J. Glaize
W. Nelson Page
Keswick Hunt Hosts Spacious Ride Social Saturday
Mr and Mrs F M Thompson and the Misses Randolph entertained riders and friends of the Keswick Hunt Club in a delightful manner Saturday afternoon. The day was perfect and a large field rode out, including Mr Julian Morris M F H or David Gray.
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F. M. Thompson
Randolph
Keswick Hunt Club
Julian Morris
David Gray
Wanted man to run branch office for Standard Gillett Light Co
Advert says a man with business ability and some money is sought to manage a branch office for the Standard Gillett Light Co of Chicago. It promises a cheaper brighter light than gas or electricity, suitable for homes churches and stores, with 400 candle-power per hour. Applicants told to see Sanat Gurley at Hotel Evans.
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Standard ‘Gillett Light Co
Chicago
Sanat Gurley
Jevans
Will Adams Capt John Harmer Probate Leaves Estate To Daughter
The will of Captain John R. Harmer admitted to probate in the City Clerk’s office dated October 15, 1895 names Marian Agatha Harmer as executrix with bond of 3500 and leaves the entire estate valued around 6000 to the daughter for life with remaining assets to Marian. The will provides ten dollars to son John J. Harmer after debts and funeral expenses. Separately the will of Mrs Mary C Harris dated September 24 1903 with codicils last January 19 1907 directs jewelry bequests and division of North Main Street property and personal effects among her children Sutton Harris and others.
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John R. Harmer
Richard L. Gray
Messrs
EB. G. Hollis
John B. Haines
Captain Harmer
Winchester
Miss Marian
Agatha Harmer
M. C. Harris
Mary C. Harris
Renae Creer
Charles P . Kremer
Lewis Pearson
Esther Harris
Sutton Harris
North Main Street
Trusty Negress Quits The Jail
Berryville Virginia January 22 It was learned Lillie Robinson a black woman who with her daughter Sadie Jones was tried and convicted in Clarke County Circuit Court for forging Mr R O Allens name on a $25 check cashed by Louis Scheuer has fled and all trace of her is lost The Thobhari Women had been regarded as a trusty at the jail and Deputy Sheriff J W Lupton said he had gone as far as Pittsburg Pennsylvania hoping to locate the fugitive.
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Ce Nsor
Twe York
Berryville
Lillie Robinson
Sadie Jones
Clarke County
R. O. Allen
Louis Scheuer
Holmes Sherman Leaves Hospital After Horse Injury
Mr. Holmes Sherman, recently kicked by a horse and confined to Winchester Memorial Hospital for a week, is now able to be out. He remains somewhat affected by the injury but is rapidly improving.
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Holmes Sherman
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Sherman
Wanted 500 live rabbits for sale at 15 cents each
Mr B Grove of Stephens City visited Harrisonburg on court day. T H Sprint and Son advertise they will pay 15 cents per live rabbit and seek to buy 500 rabbits. The brief notice notes location and contact.
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B. Grove
Stephens City
Harrisonburg
Reverend Kern Returns From Short Trip to Virginia Valley
Reverend D. H. Kern returned this morning from a short trip in the Valley of Virginia where he visited nearby communities and engaged in pastoral duties.
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D. H. Kern
Pesenere
Valley of
Virginia
Mrs Savage Falls Down Staircase in Kernstown
Mrs. Savage, about 70, widow of Lycurgy Savage, fell at the Kernstown staircase while on the way to her room. She was semi conscious with bruises but not seriously hurt and is recovering in her room with her son and daughter in law nearby.
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Kernstown
Mr . Savage
Lycurgy Savage
Love
Funeral for Mrs Fries Held at Brow Cemetery
The funeral of Mrs. who died Monday was held with services at the chapel of the entra cemetery. The proceedings followed by interment at Brow Cemetery. Relatives include John D. Fries of National City and others from Winchester and Frederick County.
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Nday
Winchester
Brow Cemetery
Entra
Moving Pictures Again at the Rink
An excellent display of pictures was shown at the rink last night by the Shows. They opened an event on Monday night and invited an expert to present another perfect show. The pictures were clear and flickerless.
Stock company to build tele line from Strasburg to Front
An effort to organize a stock company to build a telegraph line from Strasburg to Front, with about twenty people ready to participate. Several farmers have provided poles and labor for the project.
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Strasburg
Front
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Bywaters
Council
Russell
Dr. Boyd
Barr
H. Hansbrough
P. Latane
C. A. Heller
M. M. Lynch
Keswick Hunt
Trusty Negress
Mrs. Savage Faels
Mary Fries
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