Reunited couple's tale of elopement and arrest unfolds
Mr and Mrs Wallace Whitwam of Winchester, formerly in Cumberland, Md, reconcile after Mrs Whitwam admits leaving with Kitzner. The wife claims she was drugged and unaware of the elopement while her husband says he pursued reconciliation and learned the truth in Cumberland through Justice Martin’s proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Whitwam
Winchester
Cumberland
Tax Star
Whitwam
Star
Justice Martin
Tr Srar
Mr. Whitwam
Fairmont
Roland Whitwam
O’ Neil
Senator Unger's Nephew Struck by Train in Wan cock
Edward Unger of Davis West Virginia nephew of Senator Unger of Unger's Store was badly hurt when struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train at the Hancock depot. He stepped from in front of an approaching train to the opposite track and a rear train struck him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Unger
Davis
W.va
Senator Unger
Unger
W. Va
Winchester
Hancock
Bricklayer Frank Hockman Heads Out for Work
Frank Hockman, who had stayed with his family for weeks, left Monday evening seeking employment. A first class brick layer, he traveled to Winchester to view offered work and may stay if satisfactory. He might return to Pennsylvania once employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
Frank Hockman
Frank
Winchester
Pennsylvania
Illicit presiding judge halts Berryville cases in Virginia
In Berryville Circuit Court a judge sat illegally delaying the Berryville Land and Improvement Company case and the Ward versus City of Winchester suit. Judge T W Harrison was disqualified. Judge T B R Wright from Essex was invited but appointment required by the Legislature and Governor Montague. The Ward suit was postponed pending a special term and a presiding judge appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville Land and Improvement Company
Berryville
R. M. Ward
Winchester
T. W. Harrison
Land Improvement Company
T. B. R. Wright
Essex
Montague
Wright
Ward
Rev M L Yeakley Leads Summer Meetings In Hagerstown
Rev M L Yeakley of Winchester Va will conduct undenominational meetings in a tent on the north side of Franklin street Hagerstown. They begin Monday night July 28 at the close of Durrney s temperance meeting and continue the work started by Dr Tracy with preaching by different ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Yeakley
Winchester
Franklin Street
Hagerstown
du Rrney
Tracy
Renovations Underway at Shenandoah Valley Academy
Prof. J. B. Lovett oversees thorough renovation of college buildings for the next session. Several rooms are being papered and painted to improve appearance. Captain John Fletcher handles painting and papering duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lovett
Shenandoah Valley Academy
John Fletcher
Mrs Eva Gwyer and W R B Diffenderfer Stop At Hotel Evans
Mrs Eva Gwyer and Mr W R B Diffenderfer stayed overnight at the Hotel Evans en route to Capon Springs to see Mr Anderson. Diffenderfer owns three China dogs, about the size of a cat, drawing considerable attention at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Gwyer
W. RB. Diffenderfer
Evans
Anderson
Capon Springs
Diffenderfer
China
Child Hurt As Horse Kicks Bessie Davis
Bessie Davis, daughter of Mr. T. K. Davis of Brick Grove Morgan County West Virginia, was kicked in the face by a horse on Wednesday. Her lip was cut and her face badly cut. Dr. N. R. Smith dressed the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
T. K. Davis
Brick Grove
Morgan County
W. Va
Yard Party at Bevarly's School House
The ladies of Stine's Chapel Sunday School announce a Yard Party on Friday and Saturday August 8 and 9 to raise funds for a new building. All are invited to attend and support the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevarly’s
Stine’s Chapel Sunday School
Stine’s ‘Chapel
Baker Is Absent Sick From Shenandoah Bank Post
G. G. Baker the book-keeper at Shenandoah Valley National Bank is ill and confined to his home on South Market Street. Rev Dr John E Bushnell will fill the Lutheran Church pulpit at Browntown Warren county next Sunday morning and preach at the Presbyterian Church in Front Royal Sunday evening. Also reminder to attend the Sarah Zane picnic at Island Park on August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Baker
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Baker
South Market Street
John E. Bushnell
Lutheran
Browntown
Warren County
Presbyterian
Front Royal
Prison Whipping Ordered After Rock Throwing
Little Jimmie Beemer and Charley Wigginton face charges after throwing rocks at carpenter Charles Hardy. Judge Bragonier orders Beemer released only if his mother administers corporal punishment. Gertie Beemer and City Sergeant Taylor coordinate the whipping in a City Hall cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Beemer
Jimmie
Massie
Charles Wigginton
Charles Hardy
Charley Wigginton
Bragonier
Gertie Beemer
Taylor
Tue Star Office Moves to South Main Street
The Star announces its office relocation to No 4 South Main Street former Henry Schneider Shoe Factory. Business editorial and repertorial rooms consolidated as improvements proceed. Call the Tue Star Office by name rather than by number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Star
South Main Street
Henry Schneider Shoe Factory
Ward case to be heard on demurrers in September
The court will likely take up the Ward case on demurrers in September, signaling a procedural focus before any trial steps. The note indicates scheduling but lacks further factual details or party identifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Good Fishing On Capon River Report
Mr J F Schaffoaker of near Hook's Mall on the Capon River visited town to lead a party of Winchesterians on a fishing trip. He reports excellent angling near Hook's and notes catches of a four pound six ounce bass and a four pound bass yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Schaffoaker
Hook’s Mall
Capon River
Blind Mexican War veteran John W Bryarly Remains Cheerful
Mr. John W. Bryarly of South Main Street is nearly the last surviving Mexican War veteran in the area and is now blind. His devoted wife and daughters strive to keep his evenings pleasant despite distressing circumstances, and many neighbors extend sympathy for his affliction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bryarly
South Main Street
Bryarly
Young Byrd Returns After Hampton Trip With Pilots
Tom Byrd, son of Prosecuting Attorney R B Byrd, spent weeks in Hampton Virginia with relatives. He was hosted by the Virginia Pilot Association and spent a week aboard the pilot boat W A Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Byrd
R. B. Byrd
Hampton
Virginia Pilot Association
W. A. Graves
Williams duo to sail from Boston to New York
Mr. R Gray Williams accompanies his cousin Dr. William Williams on a yachting trip beginning in Boston and proceeding to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gray Williams
William Williams
Boston
New York
Hawkins and Joyce to Preach at White Post Camp Meeting
Rev Charles M Hawkins of Roanoke succeeds Sam P Jones as preacher at White Post camp meeting. He will preach daily through July 28 with Rev W H H Joyce of Luray as his assistant, promising continued interest and eloquence in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Hawkins
D. D
Roanoke
Sam P. Jones
Hawkins
South
W. H. H. Joyce
Luray
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester
Eye Injury From Threshing Accident Near Opequon
Mr. J Edward Wigginton of Opequon is slowly recovering after a piece of steel from a threshing machine pried into his eye while a key was cut from a pin with a chisel on a road near Opequon. Initial fears of blindness eased after treatment by Dr. W A Bell, though some vision may be impaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Wigginton
Opequon
W. A. Bell
Bananas Spill as Drayman Offloads Front Street
A drayman unloading bananas on North Main Street morning caused a large bunch to roll into the gutter. A crowd of small boys gathered for a raid, but the drayman quickly gathered the fruit, saving the bunch despite leg smacks of envy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentz’s
North Main Street
Ministers Visit Newborn at Braddock Street Church
Revs. Sam P. Jones and George R. Stuart arrived from the White Post camp meeting yesterday afternoon and shared tea with three day old Miss Bulla at the parsonage of Braddock street M. E. Church South. They departed on the 6 35 Cumberland Valley train for the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam P. Jones
George R. Stuart
White Post Camp
Miss Bulla
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
Cumberland Valley
Chicken killed by Baltimore and Ohio train
A 9 04 passenger train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad arrived this morning with a dead chicken on the pilot. The bird was struck earlier and remained on the engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tiling Progress At Henry C. Baker & Co Storefront
Mr. James A. Seabright lays a handsome tiling pattern at the new front of Henry C. Baker & Co.'s store. Other improvements near completion, storeroom to match its stylish neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Seabright
Henry C. Baker & Co
Woodstock minister to preach at Lutheran Church services
Rev. J. W. Shenk of Woodstock Virginia will preach at the Lutheran Church on Sunday morning and evening July 27. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Shenk
Woodstock
Good Berry Picking
Mrs. Sarah Albaugh of the Pughtown pike near Winchester has set a berry picking record by gathering and selling 142 gallons of assorted berries this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Albaugh
Pughtown Pike
Winchester
Albaugh
Big Meeting At Capon Bridge Draws Many
Rev. Hamaker of the Christian Church conducts a large bush meeting about three miles from Capon Bridge. A substantial attendance gathers to hear him speak as the event continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Bridge
Hamaker
The
Christian Church
Winchester Seeks Faster Mail From North Through Congressman Hay
The Eddy Press and Winchester business leaders urged Congressman James Hay to intervene after a slow northbound freight mail arrives in Winchester around noon, halting trade. They plan a Washington visit to urge Post Office Department action and claim thousands in losses from delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Winchester
Eddy Press
James Hay
Hay
Washington
Post Office Department
Harpers Ferry
Congressman Hay
Baltimore
New York
No.91
Thei Mai Be
Harry
Chester
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Sarah.Zane
Lad
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Dr. Hawkins
Mr. Joyce
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Jas. Hay
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