Misses Frankland Trip Stirs Stephens City Carriage
In Stephens City July 18 the Misses Frankland hitched a horse to a carriage and the horse kicked tearing the dashboard and frightening the riders who jumped out safely. Mrs Virginia Stroude, formerly of Washington, suffered a spasm yesterday but is improving today. Mrs Marella Bohem left for Bristol Pa. Mollie McCarty suffered nervous prostration yesterday and Charles Showalter and his wife of New York City visit his father near town.
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Simonens City
Frankland
Winchester
Virginia Stroude
Washington
Anna Grove
Marella Bohem
A. B. Rothgeb
Bristol
Mollie McCarty
Charles Showalter
New York City
Clarke County Valuation Rises by 27000 This Year
Clarke County land assessor W T Milton reports total valuation at 2 099 319 46, up from 2 072 269 38 five years ago by more than 27 000. Increase attributed to farmer improvements. nearby counties show lower assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Milton
Clarke County
Milton
Clarke Courier
Memorial Window Proposed for Mercersburg Academy
Dr William Mann Irvine of Mercersburg Pennsylvania Academy informs William and Mary College of Williamsburg Virginia of plans to place a stained glass memorial window in the academy. The window will display the arms and colors of William and Mary, the colonial college whose coat of arms was granted by the College of Heralds of England in 1694.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercersburg
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
William Mann Irvine
William and Mary
College of Heralds of England
Clean Rouss Spring and restrict water use tomorrow
Tomorrow July 19 we will clean Rouss Spring and fill the reservoir by 8 AM. Do not use sprinklers on streets or lawns before 4 PM as pumps will be shut from 8 AM to 3 PM. P W Boyd Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Spring
W. Boyd
Star-Times
East Water St
Annual Bush Meeting in Purcellville Va July 31 to August 5
The 23rd Annual Prohibition and Evangelical meeting will be held in Purcellville Virginia from July 31st through August 5th. The six day event includes a Sunday School day gospel and evangelical day temperance and gospel and prohibition day attended by thousands from Winchester and Frederick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcellville
Winchester
Frederick County
Hay Commands High Prices In Martinsburg Field Sale
A Winchester visitor reported Berkeley County West Virginia hay selling at 18 dollars per ton as the local crop yielded poorly and demand stayed strong in Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Berkely County
W. Va
Winchester
Explosion Destroys Water Tank at Snickersville
A Snickersville resident tells of a dynamite blast that blew up Southern Railroad water tank after workers cut overhead Loudoun Telephone Co wires near the tracks. No suspects named. railroad denies pursuing leads as wires are replaced and orders to cease wire tampering are issued.
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Snickersville
Loudoun County
Star
Southern Railroad
Loudoun
Southern
Frederick County Board of Health Appointments
Judge W M Atkinson appoints Drs J E Janney G W Larrick and Dr R Grover to the Board of Health for Frederick County. They join with the President of the Board of Supervisors and the Clerk of the County Court to form the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Atkinson
J. E. Janney
G. W. Larrick
R. Grover
Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Local census appointment and brief weather note
Mr. Jamie Bragonier was appointed by Census Supervisor John M. Steck as special agent to collect information from manufacturers and industries. A fair with showers is forecast for northern and western areas, cooler and fair elsewhere with fresh west winds. The report covers various local events including a bazaar profit of 433.60, a funeral at Macedonia, and residents traveling to Capon River and Pen Mar for the Reformed Reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie Bragonier
John M. Steck
Local Visitors and Arrivals Highlight Rural Garrett County
Miss Lydia Anderson visits Gainsboro while Mrs. Jane Haynie and Miss Annie Clindinst stay near Capon Springs. Dr. Keyes from Washington spends time at Hotel Evans and heads Royal Benefit Society meeting. Mr. J W Tinsley travels from Martinsburg via Staunton, and Mr. James R Bell of Cumberland, B&O Freight Agent, is in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Haynie
Annie Clindinst
Capon Springs
Dr. Keyes
Washington
Hotel
Evans
Royal Benefit Society
James R. Bell
Cumberland
The
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stephens City
County Medical Board
Charlestown
Jefferson
J. L. Pentz
Ray Smith
Valley Division
Baltimore
Josie Buckley
White Post
Macedonia
Patsey Rehill
Jumbo Wellingham
Berryville
Capon River
Messers, Follmer, Eddy, Miller
Snapp Collings
Robi. Gray
John W. Shearer
Philadelphia
Nome
Alaska
Shearer
Col. Bingham
Ordinance Department
J. Silor Garrison
Massanutten
Academy
Woodstock
A. B. Bauman
Toms Brook
Pen Mar
SRE
North Main St
Lydia Anderson
Gainsboro
Eugene Chiles
Charles Haynie
Mrs. Wm. Jenkins
Charles Seal
Laura McGuire
Misses \Jston
J. W. Tinsley
Staunton
Mary Laughlin
Pacific Ave
Ohio Ave
Atlantic Cay
N. J
Newton Morris
West Clifford St
Fred. S. Boyd
Water St
Kent Street
Presbyterian Church
Kent and
Water Streets
Kent St. Presbyterian Church
Water Street
Court House
Inchester
Ava
Geo. W. Kurtz
H. Clay Krebs
Holmes Conrad
T. K. Cartmell
John. Stephenson
Love
Trustees
Consumers
P. W. Boyd
Kent St. Presbyterian
George W. Kurtz
K. Cartmell
John Stephenson
Estray Cattle
Joseph J. Russell
Witchester
Hable’s
National Hotel Lobby
Washington, D. C
Main and Water Sts
American Ticket Brokers’ Association
Harry Burrp
Amherst Street
Kent
North Kent Street
I. H. Pavuekner
Thomas Keating
Agt
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell Supplied
Cumberland Brewing Company
North Main Street
H. Hable
Jos. Schlitz Milwaukee Beer
Robert M. Henry
North Market Street
J. Robert Doran
Wilson
Gibson
Finch
Welty
Ohio Valley
Pocahontas
L. Hoster Brewina Company
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