Attorney General Backs San Jose Scale Law and County Funds
The Virginia Attorney General declares the San Jose Scale law constitutional and says Frederick County Supervisors must fund orchard inspections if requested, contrary to the local stance. The officials may face suit to compel appropriation, while growers may wait to see if the supervisors change position as the season advances.
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Star
W. A. Anderson
Frederick County
Fruit Growers’ Association
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
R. E.byrd
San Jose
Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
8. L. Lupton
Anderson
Board of Supervisors
R. E. Byrd
Commonwealth
R T. Barton
Boards of Supervisors
Virginia
Death of Frederick County Resident Joseph Hart
News from Winchester reports the sudden death of Joseph Hart a respected Frederick county resident aged about 60. Hart suffered dropsical disease and heart trouble, died between 6 and 7 AM after retiring Saturday night, found in bed by family. He lived at Coal Mine School House and leaves his widow and three stepchildren Clarence Frye J Rosenberger and Mrs James Windle. Funeral services were held at Mount Zion Church with interment in Mount Zion graveyard. Hart was a cousin of William Pingley.
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Winchester
Joseph Hart
Frederick County
Hart
Coal Mine School House
Frye
Clarence Frye
Illinois
J. M. Rosenberger
Rosenberger
This County
Jas. Windle
Coal Mine School
William Pingley
Mount Zion Church
Mount Zion Graveyard
Knitting Firm Hits Peak Orders For Next Spring
The Lewis Jones Knitting Company rushes to fill orders for 40 000 dozen pairs of hosiery for spring. Secretary Joseph Leafe announced a strong outlook for next year as production runs at full capacity with nearly 300 workers employed.
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Lewis Jones Knitting Company
Joseph Leafe
Wright Ada to Wed Prof A F Gaffney in Virginia
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Ada Wright of near Wadesville Clarke county Virginia and Prof A F Gaffney of West Newton Pennsylvania. The ceremony will be at eight o'clock Wednesday morning at the bride's home. They will depart for Paducah Kentucky to reside.
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Ada Wright
Wadesville
Clarke County
A. F. Gaffney
West Newton
Paducah
Kentucky
Preacher Kern Delivers Sermon at Braddock Street Church
Rev. Dr. John A. Kern sermon at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. Kern teaches Applied Theology at Van derbilt University and visits his brother, Postmaster Bentley Kern, in this city. Mr. Frank Russell and Mrs Michael Hassett visited relatives in Clarke County yesterday.
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John A. Kern
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Dr. Kern
Vanderbilt University
Bentley Kern
Frank Russell
Michael Hassett
Clarke County
Who Knows Major Joseph H Pratt Winchester VA Heirs Sought
Winchester Virginia residents are asked to help locate heirs of Major Joseph H Pratt who died in Jefferson Texas in 1872 Childless and widowed he left a fortune in Texas and Texas lawyers seek claimants The Winchester county clerk received a request from King and King Texas lawyers for information about his relatives and local ties
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Joseph H. Pratt
Winchester
Texas
Jefferson
Mr. Cartmel
Early Closing Praised To Aid Merchants And Clerks
A letter argues for closing stores at 6 p m to benefit merchants and clerks, noting other professions end work earlier for rest and refreshment. The writer urges fair hours for those serving the public and shoppers, contrasting with 8 to 9 p m store hours and artificial lighting in hot weather.
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Horror Star
Winchester School Board Calls Special Session for Teacher Vacancy
The Winchester School Board meets tonight in special session to elect a teacher to fill the vacancy from Mrs. Aice Green's resignation. After a six to six tie between Minnie Walter and Ella Gibson at the August regular meeting, members agreed to settle the matter in a special session requiring full attendance at eight o clock.
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City of
Winchester
Aice Green
Nannie Walter
Ella Gibson
Flour in sacks unloaded by Mitier Superior Co
We are unloading today another large lot of flour in sacks and barrels at Mitier Superior Co. The shipment arrives for local distribution and will be stocked for merchants and bakers in the city.
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Mitier Suppery Co
Big Horse Show Entries Highlight Winchester Races
Royal interest grows for the Fair Grounds horse show and race meets on July 30 and 31. Joseph Wright Jr leads a strong stable including Robert Dorans Atlantis 2.144 and Erattic, plus Dr Carter's 3 year old trotter. El Capitan and a green pacer show in 3 minute class as Winchester Debuts top rotting and pacing representation with rail fare specials.
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Royal Horsemen
Fair Grounds
Joseph Wright, Jr
Winchester
Robert Doran
Atlantis
Mr. Jos
Holtzman
Erattic
Singer
Shenandoah Valley
Bob Barr
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harpers Ferry
Strasburg Junction
Big Fire Narrowly Averted By Timely Discovery
A trash pile in an alley behind Mr. J. Wm. Miller’s business was lit and spread to a board fence before workers noticed it. Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze before it grew. Had flames taken hold, inflammable material near the scene could have caused a major conflagration involving Miller and Funk & Ray.
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J. Wm. Miller
Mr. Miller
Messrs
Funk & Ray
Reunion at Fisher's Hill draws Shenandoah Valley veterans
The annual Confederate veterans reunion of the Shenandoah Valley will be held at Fisher's Hill on Saturday August 24 under Stover Camp Confederate Veterans Strasburg. Excursion trains will be operated on the Valley Branch.
Capon Bridge Farm Swarms Over Rabid Cow Death
Crowds gathered at L. C. Oates farm in Capon Bridge West Virginia as a cow died after contracting hydrophobia. Locals fear a county rabies outbreak and consider drastic measures on dogs while Oates worries his daughter bitten by the same dog may also die. Armed residents monitor animals, and authorities face pressure to act.
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L. C. Oates
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Oates
Tam Star
County Board of Health
Former Pastor Is Installed at Thomas West Virginia
Rev R W Carter former pastor of Round Hill Presbyterian Church near Winchester was installed as pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Thomas West Virginia Rev Dr F M Woods of Martinsburg West Virginia preached the installation sermon During Woods absence Rev J B Chamberlain of Martinsburg United Brethren Church occupied the pulpit and formerly led the Winchester church
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R. W. Carter
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
Thomas
W. Va
F. M. Woods
Martinsburg
One Hundred On Excursion
A hundred people left Winchester yesterday morning on the Baltimore and Ohio excursion to Washington and Baltimore. By Harpers Ferry 232 excursionists were aboard. The train departed at 6 30 A M and returned at 11 55 P M last night.
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Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Baltimore
Harpers Ferry
John A Henry Repairs Main Street Bridge Pavement
This morning John A Henry a street cleaner repaired the vitrified pavement at the bridge on Main Street. The area had bulged and risen above the sidewalk curb for some time and the fix addressed the uneven surface.
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John A. Henry
Main Street
Miss Charlatina March at Cherry Villa with Braithwaites
Miss Charlatina March spends several weeks with her cousins Miss Braithwaite at Cherry Villa in the county.
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Charlatina March
Misses Braithwaite
The
County
Mrs Parker Dies At Dawn In Winchester
Mrs Georgeanna Parker aged 67 died at four o clock yesterday morning at her daughter Mrs M L Barr’s home on North Main street after a three week illness from heart trouble and bronchial affection. Survived by three children Theodore Parker James F Parker and Mrs M L Barr. Funeral today at 6 30 from Bradock Street M E Church South with Rev Chas D Bulla officiating. Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Georgeanna Parker
M. L. Barr
North Main Street
Parker
Richard Parker
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South
Georgeanna Sigafoose
Winchester
Theodore Parker
James F. Parker
Washington, D. C
William Sigafoose
Hagerstown
Sigafoose
Ohio
Flora Windell
Braddock Street
M. E. Church South
Chas. D. Bulla
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Messrs
E. J. Evans
C. E. Huntsberry
T. J. Orndorff
N. T. Conway
I. H. Faulkner
George E. Jenkins
Engagement of Redmond C. Stewart and Katherine Latimer Small
Announcement of engagement between Redmond C. Stewart of Baltimore and Katherine Latimer Small of York, Pa. Stewart, son of the late Charles Morton Stewart, is a junior at the law firm Barton Wilmer Ambler Stewart and a hunt club master. The wedding date is not yet set, but expected in fall.
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Redmond C. Stewart
Charles Morton Stewart
Baltimore
Katherine Latimer Small
Jas. Latimer Small
York
Barton, Wilmer, Ambler & Stewart
Green Spring Valley Hunt Club
Merchants’ Club
House of Delegates
Miss Small
Katherine Riley
Winchester
James P. Riley
West improves after illness at Market Street church
Reverend West, pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church, who was sick yesterday and could not preach, is better today and able to sit up briefly as he recovers.
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T. Marshall West
Market Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mattress and Pillow at Rick's for 75 Cents
A local retailer Rick's advertises a sale on bedding with mattresses and pillows priced at 75 cents each. The promotion highlights limited stock and immediate availability at the store location.
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Rick’s
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Miss Wright
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Lone Star State
Fisher’s Hill
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