Water supplies warned as Rouss Spring cleans tomorrow
The Star reports Superintendent P. W. Boyd warns water consumers of a 8 AM to 4 PM shutdown during Rouss Spring cleaning. He cautions against waste as Winchester’s high past usage strained pumps, noting hydrants left open, sprinklers running, and unpaid water taxes could trigger enforcement.
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Star
P. W. Boyd
Rouss
Winchester
Barnett
Royd
Supt
Boyd
Sergeant returns with clothing from Martinsburg theft case
City Sergeant J W Taylor went to Martinsburg West Virginia yesterday in search of Agnes Evans accused of stealing a large amount of clothes from her sister Nettie Evans. He found her and she produced the garments when threatened with arrest, and Nettie waived legal action to recover the items.
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J. W. Taylor
Martinsburg
W. Va
Agnes Evans
Nettie Evans
Taylor
Infant Twin Dies in Rest Family
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Kenney of Rest died Monday night after a brief illness. Age nine months, she was one of twins and was buried today.
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William Kenney
Rest
Lightning's Queer Effect on Chickens at Kernstown Farm
A storm at Henry W. Deans farm Kernstown killed three chickens sheltering under a shed among iron and steel. The surviving birds grew droopy refused to eat shed feathers loosened and dropped when shaken, ultimately dying.
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Henry W. Dean
Kernstown
Railroad Cannot Insure His Business
A Clarke county Circuit Court case, R B Bryarly vs Norfolk and Western Railroad, centered on an injunction to stop water diversion that allegedly deprives a mill of water. Judge Harrison granted the injunction, but the railroad plans to appeal to the Court of Appeals due to anticipated financial loss and hardship from enforcement.
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Harrison
Circuit Court of
Clarke County
Bryarly
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Court of Appeals
Mrs Boyd Stricken With Sudden Illness Near Winchester
Mrs C E Boyd a Hackwood resident who visits Winchester daily for produce and marketing fell ill yesterday afternoon while near Rev S D Skelton’s North Market street home. Her son accompanied her as Dr Love treated her at Skelton’s. She is improving and may be moved home tonight. A year ago she suffered a similar episode on the way home. the wheel then caused a neck wound.
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C. E. Boyd
Hackwood
Winchester
S. D. Skelton
North Market Street
Masons Gather in Chambersburg for Will Confer High Degree
A large Cumberland Valley Masonic gathering will convene in Chambersburg on August 12 with Augustus Wolf as guest. The Tal Cedars of Lebanon will confer the degree on about a hundred candidates.
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Cumberland Valley
Chambersburg
Augustus Wolf
Lebanon
James Hay Nominated at Seventh District Democratic Convention
About 250 delegates gathered in Harrisonburg for the Seventh Congressional District Democratic Convention. James Hay was nominated by acclamation with R. E. Byrd seconding and Byrd chairing the Credential Committee. J.M. Silver was named to inform Hay of the nomination. Bauserman Miley faction seated.
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Harrisonburg
J.E. Correll
M. M. Lynch
W. W. Wall
David Glaize
J. Robert Doran
Phil. H. Gold
S. M. Chiles
al. Pine
Julian Baker
Clark Cather
R. L. Omos
Clark Purcell
Star
Hay
R. E. Byrd
Byrd
John M. Silver
James Hay
Bauserman -Miley
Call to Rev Julian L Sibley Approved by Winchester Presbytery
A Winchester Presbytery meeting in Berryville approved the call extended to Rev. Julian L. Sibley of Atlanta by the Presbyterian Church of Winchester. The call was set forth after devotional services and presbytery authorized the Winchester church to prosecute with vigor. The ordination for Rev. Mr Scanlon was postponed to the September regular meeting.
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Winchester
Berryville
Presbyterian Church of
Julian L. Sibley
Ninth Presbyterian Church
Atlanta
Mr. Ghieslin
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Mr. Campbell
Charlestown
P. D. White
Gerardstown
W. Vs
A. C.hopkins, Jr
West Virginia
P. D. Stephenson
Woodstock
A. C. Hopkins
James R. Graham
Denny
Jones
T. N. Lupton
P. W. Boyd
Graham
Sibley
Scanlon
Funeral of Miss Sara A Brown
Funeral held at her residence on South Kent street this morning. Jonah Reese led a prayer and spoke of the deceased. She was interred at the Friends burying ground on the Ridge with Quaker simplicity. Pallbearers were Jonah Reese John Bond N W Solenberger Wm R Smith James Robinson and David Lupton.
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Sara A. Brown
South Kent Street
Jonah Reese
Friends’ Burying
John Bond
N.W. Solenberger
Wm. R. Smith
James Robinson
David Lupton
Senator Faulkner Heads West for Bryan Engagements
Ex United States Senator Chas J Faulkner of West Virginia is in Washington and leaves for the Pacific Coast today to deliver a series of speeches in behalf of Bryan and Stevenson.
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United States
Chas. J. Faulkner
West Virginia
Washington
Pacific Coast
Bryan and
Stevenson
Masonic Temple Front Rebuilt With New Doorway Design
Scaffolding is set before tearing down the Masonic Temple front. The third floor lodge room is protected, front removal will be swift, a glass front for Bretter's store room will be erected, and an embryo doorway carved with decorative designs later. Upper sections will follow once first floor work is finished.
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Masonic Temple
Bretter
Quarterly Passes For Railroaders
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad issued quarterly passes to engineers conductors firemen and brakemen with one year of service. Passes are valid for any part of the road including the north eastern and western branches, saving labor and letting long-serving employees travel without lengthy main office requests. Martinsburg Statesman.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Martinsburg Statesman
Reformed Reunion at Pen-Mar Draws Wide Regional Turnout
Tomorrow marks the eleventh reunion of the Reformed Churches at Pen-Mar with attendees from Virginia West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. The Winchester train departs Cumberland Valley line at 7 30 with a 1 25 fare. Noted speakers will headline an instructional outing at the scenic Pen-Mar site.
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Reformed Churches
Pen-Mar
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Berryville Unveiling Camp Assembly Notice
Turner Assy Camp orders members to meet in the Camp Room by 7:45 a.m. Saturday July 21 to depart by carriage at 8 a.m. for Berryville for the unveiling of a monument by the J. E. B. Stuart Camp. Full attendance requested to honor the occasion and thank the J. E. B. Stuart Camp.
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Berryville
Turner Assy
J. E. B. Stuart
T. Barton
P. W. Borp
Meeting Tonight at Valley Ike Protracted Service
Rev. L. Fox will preach at a protracted meeting this evening. All are invited to attend the gathering at Valley Ike.
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Rev. L. Fox
Man Claims Gypsies Stole His Daughter Near Martinsburg
A peculiar blind seeming man sought aid on North Market Street claiming his fifteen year old daughter was abducted by a gypsy band named Goebling near Hancock, Maryland. He gave the name Fred Davis of Howard Pennsylvania and rode off toward Martinsburg in pursuit with an old wagon and a frightened horse. He had earlier bought horse feed from A. L. Shearer.
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North Market Street
Martinsburg
Goebling
Hancock
Villians
Fred Davis
Maple Avenue
Howard
Martinsburg Pike
A. .L. Shearer
Stone Cutters Leave Rouss City Hall Project
The three stone cutters Halliburton Stoddard and Chauncers, who have quarried Ohio sandstone for the Rouss City Hall, will return to Washington tomorrow after completing their work. Carver Mr Fanning from Weidmeyer & Sons will stay to carve ornamental work for window surrounds.
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Messrs
Halliburton
Stoddard
Chauncers
Ohio
Rouss City
Washington
Fanning
Weidmeyer & Sons
Regular Brick Breaker Warns About Falling Bricks
While working on Rouss City Hall contractor Fred Anderson dropped an enameled brick from the scaffold. The brick narrowly missed head of Jake Houck the colored hod carrier who shouted a warning to keep bricks off his head.
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Rouss City Hall
Fred, Anderson
Jake Houck
Jake
Sam Small's Daughter Divorce Suit Filed in Richmond
Stewart H. Ford brings another divorce action in the Law and Equity Court in Richmond against Lola Small Ford daughter of evangelist Rev. Sam Small. Ford's counsel is U S District Attorney Edgar Allen. The couple separated years ago. Ford alleges infidelity with a prior case having been compromised and dismissed. Lola was last heard as editor of a sensational Atlanta paper.
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Stewart H. Ford
Richmond
Lola Small Ford
Sam Small
Winchester
Law and Equity Court
United States District
Edgar Allen
Ford
Atlanta
Miss Sallye Faulkner Leaves New York for Europe
Miss Sallye Faulkner of Martinsburg sails from New York on the steamer Deutschland for Europe. She travels with ex Senator Kellogg and his niece Miss Wills and Miss Burdette, with additional locals listed on the inside.
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Sallye Faulkner
Martinsburg
W. §. Love
New York
Europe
Kellogg
Missing man believed buried beneath straw at Painter farm
Henry Otey, a Charlestown resident, vanished after visiting Joseph Painter's farm where a self ricker stacked 2800 bushels of wheat. He laid down near the rick, was later found seemingly buried by straw, and no trace has been found in a week. Authorities plan no dig until he reappears or straw is removed.
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Henry Otey
Joe Painter
America
Jefferson County
Charlestown
Joseph Painter
Otey
Mr. Painter
Santmyer Arrest, Then Released Over Fatal Shootings
A Strasburg Va report says evidence in the shooting of Harvey Fetzer at Saumsville by Adolphus Santmyer prompted Santmyer's arrest Monday. At a later hearing no testimony proved a quarrel. Santmyer was discharged. Fetzer remains at Santmyer’s home, improving but in danger.
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Star
Strasburg
Harvey Fetzer
Saumsville
Adolphus Santmyer
Santmyer
Painting of Mr R M Henry’s business on North Market Street
Mr R M Henry’s place of business on North Market Street is being painted. The project focuses on improving exterior upkeep and appearance of the storefront. Local tradesmen are completing the work under contractor supervision.
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R. M. Henry
North Market Street
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Miss Brown
Faulkner
Bryan
Gypsies
Sam Small’s
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