Awarded Damages in Shenandoah County Train Collision Case
In Woodstock Virginia January 53 the circuit court awarded Geo W Sissler 300 damages in the case against the Baltimore and Ohio and the Southern Railroads for injuries and loss of time from a September 1898 Bowman's crossing collision that killed Miss Mary Dellinger and Miss Alice Dellinger and crippled Sissler. The verdict followed days of testimony in a suit for 15000 damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Woodstock
the Commonwealth
Baltimore & Ohio
Southern Railroads
T. W. Harrison
Geo. W. Sissler
Southern Railroad
Sissler
Southern
Bowman’s Crossing
Shenandoah County
The
Star
Mary
Alice Dellinger
Dellinger
Sisler
Why He Voted for Epes in Virginia Delegation Vote
Hon James Hay explains the Virginia choice for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. He says delegates asked whom they favored and signatures showed a majority backed Sydney P. Epes, with W A Jones preferred by others. The delegation then approved Epes and Jones friends sought a meeting to present a paper listing a delegation majority.
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James Hay
Epes
Virginia
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
House
Messrs
Swanson, Young, Rhea
Sydney P. Epes
Otey
Messrs. Lamb
Rixey
Quarles
W. A. Jones
Mr. Jones
Local coal oil price war prompts cheaper water white fuel
Gum & Hayrmaxer on South Main Street advertises 160 test water white coal oil at 7 cents per gallon or 2 gallons, pitching it as a purer option than 9 cent coal oil amid rising costs.
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Gum & Hayrmaxer
South Main St
Local Notes Include Visits and Illnesses
Miss Rebeccah Sacks visits sister Mrs. Sol Goldman. Dr. Hunter McGuire has returned home. Mr. I. B. Frye of Rosenberger spent the day in town. Mrs. J. W. White is ill at home on street.
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Rebeccah Sacks
Mrs
Sol Goldman
Odr
Hunter McGuire
Mr. I. B. Frye
Rosenberger
Our City
J. W. White
Virginia Marriage Law Mocked by Boy Lovers Near Middletown
Griffin Racey and Annie Henson faced a day of delay as no one would swear Miss Henson was twenty one. After five hours in the buggy on Fairfax Square a friend testified she was of age, a license was issued, and the couple returned home smiling.
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Griffin Racey
Annie Henson
Middletown
Tur Rar
Cartmell
Fairfax Square
Miss Henson
The Battle Has Begun in Trial by Commonwealth
The court denied a continuance as the three-cornered fight proceeds. Dinner divided the rounds. one round favoring the Commonwealth. Trial resumes at one with many witnesses and expected to extend to tomorrow.
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Commonwealth
Fairfax Club Leases Building Vacant By Miss Mary McCartney
Fairfax Club leases the three year term for the building on north main street recently occupied by Miss Mary McCartney with rooms above Baker’s shoe and drug stores. An afternoon shinney near S V A Academy left Edmund Terrell striking Percy Quantz causing a painful eye gash. Mrs. King of Philadelphia, formerly Miss Daisy Hargest of Harrisonburg, visits Mrs. Mollie Janney and Miss Lily Sheetz. Miss Aberta Cutterer of Winchester is guest of Miss Aura Adams on east Franklin Street. Mr. Win Jake of Bracetown.
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Fairfax Club
Mary McCartney
North Main Street
Baker’s Shoe Store
Baker’s Drug Store
Mrs. King
Philadelphia
Daisy Hargest
Harrisonburg
Mollie Janney
Lily Sheetz
Aberta Cutterer
Winchester, 2
Aura Adams
Franklin St
Hagerstown
Local social notes from Middletown and surrounding towns
Mr J Wilson Smellie and wife of Middletown were in town today. Dr Cameron was in Inwood yesterday. Messrs Wm C Gratchen and W H Baker left for the eastern cities today. Miss Bertha Dixon has returned to Martinsburg after a short visit. Noonan remains busy serving oysters in the plate for 25 cents. Mrs Geo W Cissel of Washington, visiting Mrs G O Miller, returned home today.
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Mr. J. Wilson Smellie
Middletown
Dr. Cameron
Inwood
Messrs
Wm. C. Gratchen
W. H. Baker
Bertha Dixon
Martinsburg
Geo. W. Cissel
Washington
G. O. Miller
Local News and Small Notices from a Rural Village
Prof George Larose failed to appear for a bill on last Saturday night. Miss Ludessa Jones spent last week with O E Bell and wife. E D Robinson was visiting in our village last week. Mr Dorsey Walter and two daughters of Winchester spent Sunday with H P Kerns and family. Miss Walter improves from injuries after being thrown from a horse and continues teaching despite a broken wrist. Master Berry C Kerns recovers from bruises from the same incident. The M BE Church South will hold quarterly meeting at Greenspring Church January 27 and 28. Rumor hints at several local weddings soon. Dixie
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George Larose
Ludessa Jones
O. E. Bell
E. D. Robinson
Our Village
Dorsey Walter
Winchester
H. P. Kerns
Miss Walter
Berry C. Kerns
M. BE. Church
South
Greenspring
Dixie
For Rent or For Sale Display Cards at Times Office
Readable ad copy urges placing property notices with the Times Office for five cents each. The fragment mentions displaying rental or sale notices and acquiring cards at a news office.
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Times Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. W. Sisler
Hay
Dongola
S. Rosenmeyer
Star Shoe House
Eas
S. V. A. Academy
Edmund ‘Terrell
Percy Quantz
Mr. Win
Jake
Bracetown
Horsey & Atwell
Great Black Sale
of P
TiLersey
and Atwell
Henry
Baker
N. Main St
United States
Baker & CO
W. F. Hutchinson
Water St
Sam
Kerstown Old Rye
Kernstown
Ralph Savage
Berryville
W. W. Gleisner
Brucetown
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Annie Keating
Baltimore
Noonan
Bell Bros
Lana
California
White Hall
Thomas Keating
Agt
Fokk
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell Supplied
Cumberland Brewing Company
Central Commercial College
Cumberland
Corner Market & Water Sts
C. Edward Presho
D. G. Clarke
Bond
Internal Revenue
Robert M. Henry
North Market St
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Warren Rice
Frederick Co
Warren Rice & Company
Commercial Collection Agency
Hansbrough & Carter Building
Frederick
Clarke Warren
Berkeley and
Jefferson
West Virginia
Ee Horsley & Atwell
E. Barnet
Piccadilly
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