Local Chemist Edward Baker Dies After Illness
Edward Wyatt Baker 42, a Baltimore area chemist and druggist, died after a month long illness. He lived at 4 East Piccadilly Street and leaves his mother Mrs Edmonia Lu Baker, brother Robert B Baker, sister Mrs Dr Clayton Williams, and half sister Mrs David Glaize. Funeral at Christ Episcopal Church tomorrow afternoon.
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Edward Wyatt Baker
East Piccadilly Street
Baker
Milton Baker
Wortham and Williams
Belair
Edmonia Lu. Baker
Robert B. Baker
Clayton Williams
David Glaize
Christ, Episcopal Church
Ill Conductor Snodgrass Ill With Malaria Fever
Captain William Snodgrass, popular Cumberland Valley conductor, is ill at his Martinsburg home with malaria fever. Many friends wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Snodgrass
Cumberland Valley
Martinsburg
Monument Bill Reported for Gen Daniel Morgan Grave
Congressman James Hay introduces H R 404 to fund a monument over Gen Daniel Morgan’s grave in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester Virginia The Library Committee reports the bill favorably and recommends passage noting Morgan’s Revolutionary War service and Saratoga role with Winchester as proper site. The report goes to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hay
Star
Congress
Gen
Daniel Morgan
Mount Hebron
Amos J. Cummings
New York
Winchester
Midnight Wedding Ties Jefferson County Couple
Miss Ella Roderick and Mr. George Hale of Kabletown were married by Rev. Dr. A. C. Hopkins near midnight in CoAklestown Jefferson County. The couple, after obtaining a license late yesterday, wed at eleven in the Presbyterian Church with several witnesses then drove to their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hopkins
Presbyterian Church
Party Plans to St Augustine Then Texas Trip
The group will proceed to St Augustine while Mr Albert and Mr Harry will then travel to Texas continuing their itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine
Cone Messrs
Albert
Harry
Texas
Is Now a Salesman. Mro R A Wingerter Appointed
Mro R A Wingerter has been appointed a salesman by Southern Oil Company and is now discharging his duties in various parts of the region. The appointment reflects the company’s sales expansion and Wingerter’s new responsibilities across multiple territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
R. A. Wingerter
Southern Oil Company
Ice Plant to Bring Capital to Winchester Site Near B and O Depot
Charlottsville investors J. E. Gleason J. L. Waters and J. F. Elliott visited Winchester on January 17 to study an ice plant and cold storage project. They met local leaders Harry H. Baker Noah H. Solenberger and Wm. R. Hillyard and discussed a 75 by 180 foot land grant from the Baltimore and Ohio for twenty years rent free. The railroad would extend favorable shipping rates for plant machinery, with ongoing correspondence showing progress though tax relief for water use remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Gleason
J. L. Waters
Charlottesville
J. F. Elliott
Fluvana
Winchester
Our City
Harry H. Baker
Noah H.solenberger
Baltimore and Ohio
Victory claimed in South Africa by General Buller
A New York Tur Eve NING Star telegram reports General Buller defeated Boer forces in South Africa. The London war department announces a great slaughter on both sides but the English won. Boer sympathizers in New York dispute the London claim as a canard. No details had reached New York when the telegram arrived.
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Tur Evening Star
New York
Buller
South Africa
London War Department
London
Carriage Collision Injures a Local Couple in Ninevan
A four horse wagon collided with W H Jacobs carriage near Riverton Bridge, overturning the coach. The Jacobses were thrown out but not seriously hurt. a wagon horse fell twenty feet but was uninjured. Nearby residents and visitors are noted with several local updates on health and travel.
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Evening Star
Ninevan
W. H. Jacobs
Riverton Bridge
Jemnol Orndorff
Carroll Neville Willeave
Steelton
Penn
Jett
Eugene McCauley
Marvin Hammock
Cornelius Hammock
Factory Expands Space at Graichen Glove Plant
The Graichen Glove Factory on Market Street enlarges its premises by removing the partition between the ware room and office area, adding about 60 feet of extra space and extending the upper room by the same 110 feet. A new ground floor room is being added at the rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Graichen Glove
Ek Market Street
Revival services: Skelton to assist in Martinsburg
Rev. S. D. Skelton departed this morning for Martinsburg to assist in revival services led by Rev. Mr. Gruber at the United Brethren Church. He will return Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Skelton
Martinsburg
Mr. Gruber
United Brethren Church
Mr. Skelton
Resumption of Lectures by Rev Eldridge on Rats
At eight o'clock Thursday evening Rev E Olin Eldridge will lecture at Lake Methodist church. He will speak on Rats and the public is invited to attend free of charge.
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E. Olin Eldridge
Ieake Methodist Tae Church
Farm Sold Near Clearbrook to L J Hauptman
Mr. Jacob Swimley of near Clearbrook sold his 1094 acre farm to L J Hauptman of Clarke county for six thousand five hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Swimley
Clearbrook
L. J. Hauptman
Clarke County
Baldwin visit brings Chicago couple to Taylor House
Mr and Mrs Abraham Baldwin of Chicago stop at Taylor House amid a visit to town. Mrs Baldwin notes he is well and enjoying the stay, with a friendly mood as they tour local streets.
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Abraham Baldwin
Chicago
Taylor House
Mr. Baldwin
Employment of Home Labor Question Clarified
A Stephens City correspondent asks whether our own people means Winchester residents or the county. The Star replies that the Building Commission intends giving Winchester workers first chance, with county labor used only if local help is unavailable.
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Stephens City
Evenine Star
Reuss City Hall
Rouss City Hall
Tre Star
Winchester
Tun Star
Tom Star
Building Commission
Surprise Party at Stephensons Honors Local Youth
A surprise party for young people occurred Tuesday night at the home of Mr. R. M. Beatty near Stephensons. Forty guests enjoyed parlor games and refreshments at midnight before dispersing around 1 AM. Attendees included Sue Kemp Ella Orworf Rosa Cooper Nora Cooper Margaret Henshall Bernice Henshall Bessie Bushong Nannie Jones Alice Stottlemyer May Beatty Laura Beatty Madge Beatty Effie Kyers Susie Miller Mollie Keffer Grace Jackson Lula Barr of Winchester Mrs Brown Summit Point and Rollie Jones Clinton Bushong Harry Childs Martin Miller Aaron Mellinger Frank Gordon Irving Zinn Elzie Stottlemyer Oliver Bright Oscar Miller William Miller Ernest Keffer Benjamin Henshall A Winchester and Mr Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Beatty
Stephensons
Sue Kemp
Ella Orworff
F. O. Grove
Rosa
Nora Cooper
Margaret
Bernice Hen
Oliver Bright
Oscar
William Miller
Ernest Keffer
Benjand Ae Henshall
A. H. Winchester
Mr. Byers
Public sale of late J A Cline’s personal effects
The public sale of the personal effects of the late J A Cline will take place from his late residence on the Senseney road on Taurs pay Feb 1 25 1-2-7.
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J. A. Cline
Senseney Road
Taurs Pay
State Wins Railroad Case in Shenandoah Court
The Shenandoah county circuit court orders the Baltimore and Ohio and Southern Railroads to adjust schedules at Strasburg Junction to 18 minutes earlier for the Southern and 14 minutes later for the B and O. The Southern plans to appeal to the Court of Appeals claiming lack of circuit court jurisdiction over railroad schedules.
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Tri Star
Woopstrock
T. W. Harrison
Shenandoah County
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern
Strasburg Junction
Harrisonburg
Harpers Ferry
Court of Appeals
R. E. Byes Mae
Frederick County
W. Logan
Stenadoah County
R. M. As
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maryland
Virginia
Mr. Hay
Morgan
Baltimore and Ohio Depot
Baltimore
Ohio
Harrison
Vane
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