Rabid Dog Terrorizes Winchester Before Being Fatally Shot
A small black and white shepherd dog roamedMain Street Winchester spreading fear for over an hour. Crowds fled to stores and homes as residents armed themselves awaiting a shot. Edgar Worthington finally killed the rabid animal with a double barrel shotgun near Funk Ray's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Horsey & Atwell
North Main Street
Main Street
Edward McFarland
Mr. Farland
Wash Smith
Seabright
Piccadilly Street
Braddock
Braddock Street
Water Street
Main
Water Streets
Funk & Ray
Edgar Worthington
General Fitzhugh Lee to lecture at Summer School session
Gen Fitzhugh Lee will deliver two lectures next summer at the Summer School of Methods. His topics are Chancellorsville and Peace and War Between the United States and Cuba. Secure your bonds papers and valuables in a Victor safe by A Rutherford agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
A. G. Rutherford
Ward Seeks 12500 Fee In Handley Suit Defense
A city council and Handley trustees conference tonight will discuss paying City Solicitor R M Ward for defending the Handley estate suit. Ward asks 12500 dollars, with dispute over who should pay. Both bodies acknowledge his capable work and seek a reasonable fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Handley Trustees
R. M. Ward
Handley Estate
Ward
Handley Trustees
Mr. Ward
New Store Space For Taylor Co On Main Street
The contract to remodel the W H Baker store room on north Main street has been let to Lafayette Jackson for C E Taylor Co. They will move from the Kinzel Building on March 13 to house the Farmers and Merchants National Bank. The work includes lowering to pavement, a glass front, fifty feet in length, a rear dining room and new bake shops, creating one of the valley’s handsomest store rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Jackson
W. H. Baker
North Main Street
C. E.taylor & Co
Kinzel
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
Fairfax Club
Will
Hobson Lecture Attended By McCoys In City
Lieut and Mrs Louis McCoy Nulton arrive tonight for a visit of several days to attend the Hobson lecture by Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson at The Auditorium tomorrow night. They will also join the reception for the Merrimac hero at Mayor Barton’s after the address. Hobson and Nulton were Naval Academy classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis McCoy Nurton
Richmond Pearson Hobson
R. T. Barton
Capt. Hobson
Lieut
Nulton
Naval Academy
Sinking of the Merrimac by Hobson
Report on the Merrimac sinking led by Richmond Pearson Hobson with a thrilling adventure narrative. Exhibition edition notes a 300 page work and quotations for sale at T. T. Watt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimac
Richmond Pearson Hobson
T. T. Watt
Candlemas Day Observed as Feast of Purification
Sunday will be signaled in the Catholic Church as Candlemas Day and the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary.
Celebrated Temperance Lecturer Arrives With Stereopticon
Dr. N. W. Tracy, famed temperance evangelist from Philadelphia, arrives with his daughter and a $7,000 stereoptical outfit. He will lecture in Winchester under the Ministerial Association with a preliminary address at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church, free of charge.
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N. W. Tracy
Philadelphia
Assembly Hall
Ministerial Association
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Tracy
McCartney
North Braddock Street
Dr. Tracy
United States
Union
Kentucky
Daniel
Richmond
Petersburg
Charlottesville
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Merry Gathering at Mr J W Nails Hosts Evening
Mr and Mrs John W Nail entertained a group of young people at their North Main street home in honor of their son Walter Nail who leaves tomorrow for Elmira New York for a new position. Guests included Mabel Nail Lula Lineberg Mamie Steele Mamie Fuller Lena Ritter Retha Shull Katie Steele Leila Shull Charles Quick Arthur Anderson William Aiken Jos Jolliffe Frank Reardon Vernon B Garton Glenn Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Nail
North Main Street
Walter Nail
Elmira
N. Y
Miss Mabel
Lula Lineberg
Mamie Steele
Mamie Fuller
Lena Ritter
Retha Shull
Katie Steele
Leila Shull
Messrs
Charles Quick
Arthur Anderson
William Aiken
Jos. Jolliffe
Frank Reardon
Vernon B. Garton
Glenn Ray
Public Speaking At Berryville By Mr Byrd
Mr R E Byrd will address Clarke county citizens on the Constitutional Convention at the Berryville Court House. The talk is set for two o clock P M Saturday February 1 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Byrd
Clarke County
Court House
Berryville
Horse Thief Case Postponed After Snowbound Witnesses
The trial of James Thomas the colored horse thief was postponed until next Monday afternoon due to snow preventing West Virginia witnesses from reaching the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas
West Virginia
Rev McKinney to Live in Martinsburg
Rev W S McKinney presiding elder of Frederick district of the Methodist Episcopal church and his wife have moved from Washington to Martinsburg West Virginia and will make the city their home. They will board with Mrs E W VanMetre on W Burke street and are welcomed by Martinsburg citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. McKinney
Frederick
Methodist Episcopal Church
McKinney
E. W. VanMetre
Flowers For Mr Rouss Lot Anniversary Wreath Placed
The Friendship Fire Company placed a floral wreath on the Rouss lot at Mt He Bron Cemetery to mark Mrs Rouss death anniversary. Wreath includes roses hyacinths pinks tulips fern and ivy. Due to snow the tribute rested at the mausoleum doorway. The Union Bank of Winchester offers 3 percent savings interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Rouss
Mt. Hebron
Costly Flowers in City of Dead at Mount Hebron
In Mount Hebron Cemetery a lavish floral tribute marks the anniversary of Mrs. Charles B. Reuss’s death. The Charley Rouss Fire Company memorializes her with a pillow arrangement of Bride roses LaFrance Pearl Le Jardiniere hyacinths and immortelles bearing the company name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hebron
Charles B. Reuss
New York City
Winchester
Charley Rouss
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Heaviest Snow Fall This Year
The heaviest snow in two years began at midnight and ended by morning, leaving about four inches in the county. An ongoing drizzle of hail followed, easing by late afternoon. Horsemen seized the chance for sleighing as bells rang, while the well clothed enjoyed the serene scene and others faced hardship in the cold.
Lectures in the County on Pilgrim Progress
Prof. McGrew gave a lecture at Pleasant Valley last night explaining Pilgrim's Progress using a lantern to illustrate key points. The talk highlighted moral journey and personal progress in a rural county setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. McGrew
Pleasant Valley
Lecture Delivered by J. W. T. Kern at White Hall
Mr. J. W. T. Kern delivered a similar lecture at White Hall, continuing a series on the topic and drawing a local audience.
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J. W. T. Kern
White Hall
Clever Forgery of a Bank Check Targets Washington Hotel Propriety
A forged check drawn on The Strasburg Steam Flouring Mills for fifty dollars bears the name A S Willis and Edward Zea signature. Suspected is John B Scott of The Howard House as the likely victim, with the check routed through Harrisonburg and Washington banks, date January 23 1902, and five days travel to Washington. The case hinges on the forged Zea signature and misused blank check secured from the mill office.
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Strassura
Massanuttan Bank
First National Bank of
Harrisonburg
Strasburg Steam Flouring
Edward Zea
Zea
J. W. Eberly
A. S. Willis
Edward
Central National Bank of
Washington, D. C
Ruff
Jno
Scott
Richmond
First National
Howard House
6Th Street
Penna, Avenue
John B. Scott
Washington
Bank check drawn by Zea passes unnoticed at first
First National Bank of Harrisonburg received a fifty dollar check drawn by Edward Zea on Massanutten Bank Strasburg payable to A B Will. The check bore the Strasburg Steam Flouring Mills imprint and was sent for collection by cashier Meyers on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
First National Bank
Richmond
Massanutten Bank
Strasburg
Edward Zea
Strasburg Steam Flouring Mills
Zea
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Mad Dog
General Lee
Handley Suit
Taylor & Co
Hobson
J. W. Nail
Mr. McKinney
Martinsburg
Mr. Rouss’ Lot
Union Bank of Winchester
Mysterious Stranger
Mr. Zea
Washington Hotel
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