Lightning Risk in City Versus Country
The article explains lightning more often strikes rural areas because cities have numerous conductors like skyscrapers and chimneys drawing electricity to the earth. It argues country air accumulates charge, causing stronger discharges and more injuries, with urban lightning less deadly due to multiple exits.
Threshing heat and local notices from Lake View
Correspondent from Lake View Virginia reports John Stewart fainted from heat at a threshing machine but recovered after rest. The piece lists numerous social visits, arrivals, and a sale at cost, plus notes on crops, church events, and regional travel. Major names include William Bromley Jas H Stewart Anna Benner Fristoe Tanquary Kate Swartz Corrine Stickle Emma Langley D T Wood and Rev James R Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Lake View
William Bromley
John Stewart
Jas H. Stewart
Tur Star
Anna Benner
Jas. W. Grantham
Scottdale
Fristoe Tanquary
Bee
Iowa
Kate Swartz
Stephensons
W. L Poston
Corrine Stickle
Winchester
McDonald
Emma Langley
Brunswick
D. T. Wood
White Post camp meeting offers free ice water for horses
A taxpayer notice quotes Mr. Borror denying a printer's claim about free ice water for horses. The speaker clarifies the camp meeting will provide plenty of ice water and water for horses free, aligning with the bills.
Former County Resident Weds Peter Ruble at Hagerstown
A former Frederick county resident now in Booker Hill West Virginia married Miss Maude Booker of Woodstock at St Paul's Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Hagerstown on Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony was conducted by Rev H F Downs. Rev Hamill of Woodstock and Rev H P Hamill of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will hold a quarterly conference at Woodstock tonight and preach there Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ruble
Frederick County
Booker Hill
W. Va
Maude Booker
Latter Place
Hagerstown
H. F. Downs
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
H. P. Hamill
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Woodstock
Hamill
New Church Completed at Wood Stock Episcopal Parish
The Episcopal Church of Wood stock, destroyed by fire on August 14, 1900, is completed and regular services will resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church of
Woodstock
Charley Rouss Fire Company Adjourned Meeting Tonight
The Charley Rouss Fire Company will meet in adjourned session tonight at 8 o'clock. Balloon Ascension planned at United Brethren lawn on Braddock Heights at 9 o'clock with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss
United Brethren
Braddock Heights
Penny Peanut Slot At Barber Shop Draws Crowds
Mr William Taylor at Harry Woodwards barber shop introduces a penny in the slot machine that dispenses salted peanuts. Willie Lupton II son of Mr Frederick Lupton of Martinsburg is ill at his uncle Hugh S Luptons residence. The funeral of the late Robert Orrick was held from John Manns church and burial followed in Orricks graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
Harry Woodward
Willie Lupton
Frederick Lupton
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hugh
Lupton
Robert Orrick
John Mann
Orrick
Lost Silver Spectacles
Lost silver spectacles. Owner can secure same by calling at this office proving property and paying for advertisement. 711 tf
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McKor
Mowat Jackson
John Henry
South Market Street
James R. Graham
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Howard Kim
J. T. Hott
White Hall
Sarah Hamilton
Kernstown, Va
Mrs. Heterick
Peyton Street
Edward Glenn
John Diffenderfer
East
Leicester Street
Frank Grimm
Staunton, Va
John F. Jones
Latte
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H. Clay Krebs
William Arnold
Keyser, V. Va
Ant
Mary Steele
Messrs
Harry and Frank Griffith
Clem. Capper
Jefferson County
PonTz’s
Hunter Boyd Gold
University of Virginia
William Gold
C. E Nicol
Circuit Court of the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
Marion L. Elliott
Baltimore, Md
Charles D. Bulla
Willie Lupton II
Horsey & Atwell
E. Bruce Capper
the Optician and Jeweler
West Water Street
Episcopal Female Institute
W. C. Marshall
Gra. Univ
W C. Marshall
North Braddock Street
Virginia
Thomas Keating, Ast
Cumberland Beer
Braddock
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing Company
Thomas Keating
Agt
Telephone
North Main Street
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
United States
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Oxford
Oxfords
E. Huntsberry
Blanche Walsh
BAILEY & BOXWELL’S /Baney Grocery
P. H. Reardon
Thestar
Pet
Valley of Virginia
Gieo. E. Bushnell & Co
Dracemts and Pharmacists
Main St
Winchester, Va
Sallie Kyle
Main Street
J. J. Currismore
W. Cork Street
J. W. Henshall
Parme and
City P . Mineral and Timber Lands
Use Ave
Pinchantar We
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J. A. Ramspore
Frederick, Md
Fairfax College and Preparatory School
Winchester Inn
Fairfax College
G. C. Shepard
John G. Crisman & Co
Columbia Farm
John G. Grisman
Tukner
Herbert
Larrick
Trustmx
Pennsylvania
Tyrone
S. 8
Buarr
Ruers W. Weeks
New York Life Ins. Co
New York
Blair
K. R. Bryarly & Bro
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Shenandoah