Winchester Memorial Hospital Praised by Visitor
J H B of the Hagerstown Mail reports on Winchester Memorial Hospital in Winchester Virginia. He notes strong citizen support and a skilled medical staff led by Dr Hunter H McGuire and Dr W P McGuire, with about 800 dollars yearly from the city and total cost around 30900 dollars for building and equipment sufficient for a 10 000 population.
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Hagerstown Mail
Winchester Memorial Hospital
the Mail
Winchester
Hunter H. McGuire
W. P. McGuire
W. S. Love
W. A. Bell
Didier
Stork Delivers For Rosenberger Family At Hayfield
Hayfield Virginia January 23 indicating Mr As2 Rosenberger a prominent western Frederick farmer received a child baby boy. The delivery brought joy to the Rosenberger household while other local residents are noted visiting returning home and recovering from illness including Mr Daniel Orndorff Mr Jacob A Rosenberger Mr Lemuel Anderson and Mr Abner Lakeman with well wishes mentioned.
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Hayfield
As2
Rosenberger
Western Frederick
Stork
Daniel Orndorff
Rogersville
Jacob A. Rosenberger
Lemuel Anderson
Winchester
S. J. Goode
Abner Lakeman
George Bowder Bowden Dies in Norfolk at 57
George Bowder Bowden a Republican national committeeman from Virginia and former U S congressman died at his Norfolk home after a prolonged illness. He was 57 years old and served as clerk of the United States Court for the eastern district of Virginia.
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George E. Bowden
Virginia
Congress
United States
Eastern District
Norfolk
Cold Wave Forecast Hits Northwest Tonight
The United States Weather Bureau reports a cold wave to sweep tonight into Friday across the northwest portion. Temperatures have fallen notably with a morning snow flurry adding to the chill.
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United States Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania State Editorial Association backs McHenry bill
Harrisburg January 21 The Pennsylvania State Editorial Association at its annual meeting adopted resolutions endorsing the McHenry bill to stop wood pulp taxes and urged Pennsylvania Congressmen to vote for passage. The Post Office Department is urged to revoke its order affecting subscribers in arrears. Senator Penrose is thanked for delaying the order that would have been enforced without publisher consultation.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Editorial Association
McHenry
Pennsylvania
Post Office Department
United States
Penrose
Sweeping Victory for Revenue Commissioners
The House committee on privileges and elections reported a bill to elect county commissioners by the people and have city commissioners appointed by circuit courts for one more term. The constitutional convention left selection method unsettled and legislative debate continues, with a strong trend toward popular election and possible constitutional amendment. A public hearing on a prison inspection and charities board is set for four o'clock, as Montague seeks a state prison inspector role amid a split legislature.
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Commissioners of Revenue
House Committee On Privileges and Elections
House Committee On Prisons and Asylums
Montague
Richmond
Board of
Prison Inspection and Charities
Berryville Personal News Highlights Here in Virginia
Berryville Virginia on January 23 reports Hon William Travers Lewis returning from a business trip to Washington and Richmond noting the legislature turning to serious state affairs. Miss Julia Haines of Winchester visits the Baldwin sisters near Castlemans Ferry. W E Finnell of Loudoun, a former Clarke resident, was in town Saturday. Capt J T Griffith is able to go out again after a period at home with a heavy cold. H H Burks of Waturak Bridge visited friends Sunday.
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Berryville
William Travers Lewis
Washington
Richmond
Virginia
Julia Haines
Winchester
Baldwin
Castleman’s Ferry
W. E. Finnell
Loudoun County
Clarke County
J. T. Griffith
H. H. Burks
Waturak Bridge
Howard McVeigh Buried at Green Hill Cemetery
News from Winchester notes the death of Howard N. McVeigh formerly of the city. He died at the Union Protestant Infirmary in Baltimore after an illness of over three years and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning. He was 48, survived by a widow Daisy Snyder McVeigh and three children, plus his mother and sister. McVeigh had worked for Bell Brothers in Winchester and a wholesale firm in Parkersburg before his last illness. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church, conducted by Rev D H Scanlon, and pallbearers included W T Milton J D Gold Shade Moore Marshall McCormick Conrad Kownsiar D H Jones.
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Winchester
Howard N. McVeigh
Green Hill Cemetery
Berryville
McVeigh
Union Protestant Infirmary
Baltimore
Bell Brothers
Daisy Snytter
D. O. Snyder
Parkersburg
W. Va
Berseyville
Baptist Church
D. H. Scanlon
Prean Church
Green Ti Cemetery
Messrs
W. T. Milton
JT. D. Gold
Shade Moore
Marshall McCormick
Conrad Kownsiar
D. H. Jones
Blandy-Borland Wedding Invitations Issued
Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Georgette Haven Borland daughter of J Nelson Borland to Mr Graham F Blandy owner of the Tubeyries estate near Boyce. The ceremony is set for January 50 at 3 30 in the Church of the Incarnation New York.
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Georgette Haven Borland
J. Nelson Borland
Graham F. Blandy
Boyce
Revival Draws Large Crowds at Market Street Church
Prolonged revival at Market Street M E Church led by Rev J W H Beale continues to attract big gatherings. Many attendees have professed conversion as interest grows each evening. Services are set for 7 50 o clock and the public is invited.
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Market Street M. FE. Church
J. W. H. Beale
Funeral of Livingston D Johnson Held at Free Will Baptist Church
The funeral of Livingston D Johnson a 19 year old colored man who died Sunday at his mother's home Harriet Johnson on West Cecil Street was held Tuesday afternoon at the Free Will Baptist Church on South Braddock Street Rex George Carter officiating and burial followed at Orrick Cemetery.
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Livingston D’ Johnson
Harriet Johnson
West Cecil Street
Free, Will Baptist Church
South Braddock ‘Street
Rex
George Carter
Origin of OK Traced to 1774 Document Discovery
County official Thomas Cartmell found an ancient document bearing the initials O C in bold letters. He theorizes OC stood for all correct and signaled proper recording, possibly the origin of the expression OK used today.
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Thomas K. Cartmell
Cartmeth
O. C
Cartmell
Hot Doings Over Postmastership Stir Berryville Factions
The Berryville Courier reports factions in the Republican camp dispute a postmaster appointment for J R Elder. Lindsey sought Bascom Shimp's endorsement and county approval, while a district patronage letter suggests Slemp backs Elder. Confirmation before the Senate could trigger strong opposition from anti Elder supporters.
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J. R. Elder
Berryville
the Courier
A. Lindsey
Bascom Shimp
Slemp
Elder
Family Of Girl Deny The Story
A Woodstock dispatch reports a rumor of a Heflin Brill marriage and an abandonment charge with release, but the girl's family denies the feud claim. Heflin, a Southern Railroad brakeman, testified in a suit against the railroad and has returned to Strasburg to resume freight runs to Harrisonburg.
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Woodstock
Heflin-Grill
Strasburs
Lowell Heflin
Beulah Brill
Heflin
Southern Railroad
Strasburg
Harrisonburs
Wanted 500 live rabbits by T. J. Sprint & Son
Classified notice seeks 500 live rabbits at 15 cents each offered by T. J. Sprint & Son with a deadline indicated as 11 onacross a timetable.
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T. J. Sprint & Son
Badly Hurtin Fall Off Barn Near Vaucluse
Mr. Carson Yeakley, working at Vaucluse for several weeks, fell from a barn owned by S Leslie Kline yesterday afternoon. He suffered a severe shakeup and cuts with bruises. doctors say no bones were broken. He was brought home this morning and is expected to remain in his room for some time.
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Carson Yeakley
S. Leslie Kline
Vaucluse
Yeakley
F. W. Boyd, Jr
Major Strother Dies in Washington D C
Major Louis Harvie Strother United States Army died at George Washington University Hospital Washington from cerebral hemorrhages. He was 52 and buried in Culpeper Virginia after his body was moved from the capital. A Virginian Military Institute and Richmond College graduate he became second lieutenant in 1879 and major of volunteers in 1898 with service in the Philippines. He was son of the late Colonel James French Strother of Rappahannock.
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Louis Harvie Strother
U. S.A
George Washington University Hospital
Washington
Culpeper
Strother
Virginian Military Yninstitute
Lexington
Richmond College
United States Army
Philippines
James French Strother
Rappahannock
Judges Won't Wear Nighties on Virginia Supreme Court Bench
The Virginia Senate rejected a joint resolution to require Supreme Court justices to wear robes on the bench. The measure had passed the House and cleared the Senate committee but failed on a viva voce vote, 19 to 5, when the division was taken.
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Supreme Court of Virginia
House of Delegates
Senate Committee For Courts of Justice
Supreme Court
Senate
Big Man Dies in Luray Va After Long Era
Luray Virginia January 22 M 16 Long a coal miner aged 50? died of pneumonia at his home near Marksville in Page county. He was the largest man in Page county weighing between 200 and 100 pounds.
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Luray
Long
Marksville
Page County
Barn Fire Destroys Porter Farm Near Charles Town
A Charles Town barn owned by Leyl Porter was completely destroyed by fire this morning with several horses and other livestock lost. Estimated damage runs about 12 099 dollars, partially insured.
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Charles Town
Leyl Porter
New Light Seen Through Window at Miller Supply Co
A private “Gas ee Come inelde a” note hints at a window scene from Miller Supply Co with a vague reference to light in a storefront display. The fragmentary OCR suggests a privacy or gas-related inscription, though details remain unclear.
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Miller ; Supply , Co
Must Berryville Bear This Shame
A Washington Times editorial attacks Berryville Virginia for alleged fire scare rumors at the opera house. It condemns men who abandoned women and children and calls for verification before judging Virginians as cowards and hypocrites.
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Ton Times
Ryville
Opera House
Virginia
Berryville
Jailer Lupton Faces Possible Indictment by Grand Jury
The Clarke Courier reports authorities aim to locate seven Robinsons who escaped and serve their sentences. The Star noted the case. meanwhile Jailer Lupton may be indicted by the grand jury for related charges.
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Robinson
Mates
Star
Clarke
Lupton
Graha
Poisoning of Mr. Ki Munk’s Pointer Dog
A valuable pointer dog owned by Mr Ki Munk was poisoned on Tuesday evening. The animal was found dying near the corner of Main street and an alley, despite friends rushing for help. The dog, one of the city’s finest birds, did not survive. The owner's identity of the culprit remains unknown.
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Ki Munk
Mi Funk
Mrs Savage Improves After Kernstown Fall
Mrs Lycurgus Savage injured in a fall at home in Kernstown is improving and confined to her room. The Star reports that she is recovering rapidly and expected to be up soon.
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Lycurgus Savage
Kernstown
Star
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