Barber Shop Brawl Ends With Chair Blows and Confusion
Chris Garrison, described as colored, fought in Hogan's barber shop on East Piccadilly Street late Saturday night. A knife was drawn, a chair was used as a weapon, and bystanders thought murder occurred. Garrison fled, claiming he was attacked and razored, while Green subdued him with a chair.
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Chris Garrison
Hogan’s
East Piccadilly Street
Chris
William Green
Green
Y M C A Leader Lectures Youth in Stephens City
L A Coulter state secretary of the Y M C A spoke to young men at the Lutheran Church Sunday morning, then at the Methodist Sunday School and again at night to a large audience. Local builders plan a large addition at Canterbury. Residents update on illness travel and housing projects.
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Stephens City
L. A. Coulter
Lutheran
Methodist
Messrs
John W. Ridings
Elinor Frankland
Anna Lee Carter
Castleman’s Ferry
M. K. Dean
Academy Hill
Frank K. Weaver
Cedarville
Lilly Lemley
Mr George Jolliffe Follows Short Illness Absence
George Jolliffe remains out after a brief illness. No further details are provided on his condition or expected return.
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George Jolliffe
Excursion Train to Baltimore Returns After 102 Passengers
Capt John Jefferson led an excursion of 102 travelers from Winchester on the Baltimore and Ohio line to Baltimore. Brakemen Stanley Harmer Daniel Kelly and Edward Strippey assisted, with Capt Engle as engineer. The train reached Brunswick, departed Baltimore at 7 PM, and arrived home about 1 AM. One countryman sprinted to catch the train at the ice-house but was thwarted. a merchant left behind watched the departure with arms full of packages.
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John Jefferson
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Stanley Harmer
Daniel Kelly
Edward Strippey
Engle
Brunswick
Winchester
Weedon Cochran Elected Adjutant in Indianapolis Camp
Weedon Cochran was elected adjutant of Frank 8. Clark Camp Spanish American Veterans in Indianapolis over last Saturday evening. New officers installed include F. S. Clark commander Thomas F. Delaney senior vice commander Lucius G. Wynn junior vice commander C W Cochran adjutant Samuel Pugh quartermaster George W Wench chaplain Joseph Carson officer of the day W M Russell officer of guard and trustees Frank Glazier and Harry Moran. Cochran is son of Grimes resident F A Cochran and formerly lieutenant of Company A Second Virginia Volunteers in the Spanish American War. He now works with the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Frank 8. Clark
F. S. Clark
Thomas F. Delaney
Lucius G. Wynn
C. W. Cochran
Samuel Pugh
George W. Wench
Joseph Carson
W. M. Russell
Frank Glazier
Harry Moran
F. A. Cochran
Grimes
This County
Co. A
Virginia Vols
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
R’y. Co
Steck Elected Chairman of County Democratic Committee
Census Supervisor John M. Steck was unanimously elected chairman of the County Democratic Executive Committee to lead the present presidential campaign. Steck previously chaired in 1896 and helped secure one of the largest Bryan majorities for a Democratic presidential candidate.
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John M. Steck
Steck
William Jennings Bryan
O Flaherty Link Farm Dispute Ends In Dismissal
In Frederick County Circuit Court Judge T W HarrisonVacated decision in detinue case between John O Flaherty and James W Link over crops on Emma Hausenflucks western Frederick county farm. Ruling: detinue improper. should have been assumpsit. Link wins crops valued over 200 dollars. O Flaherty to bear costs.
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O’flaherty
Bucket Dispute Leads to Dismissal in Police Court
In a morning session, Frank Haymaker faced assault charges over a bucket dispute with Polk Henry. Both men are Rouss City Hall workers. The case was dismissed by Justice Bragonier after ruling Henry provoked the scuffle.
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Frank Haymaker
Polk Henry
Rouss
Haymaker
Mr. Henry
Henry
Splendid Songster Mrs Hemline Sings at Market Street Church
Mrs Charles Hemline of Washington staying with Rev and Mrs Eldridge on North Market street sang a solo at Market Street M E church last evening. She chose Dudley Buck Fear Not O Ye Israel and delivered it with expressive control and ease.
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Charles Hemline
Washington
E. Olin Eldridge
North Market Street
Market St. M.E. Church
Dudley Buck
Ye Israel
Martinsburg Visitor Bertha Dixon Calls on Mrs Fawcett
Miss Bertha Dixon of Martinsburg is visiting Mrs B W Fawcett on South Market Street for a social call.
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Bertha Dixon
Martinsburg
B. W. Fawcett
South Market Street
Correction on Rouss City Hall incident name
A Saturday report misidentified the carrier who yelled fire at Rouss City Hall. The STAR later corrected the name to Wallace Strange, not George Hill, clarifying the incident attribution.
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Rouss City Hall
George Hill
Wallace Strange
William Gearing Dies in Davis West Virginia
Mr. James Gearing received notice of the death of his brother William Gearing in Davis West Virginia. He died at 7:30 yesterday morning and was sent to Front Royal for interment. James Gearing and family and Mrs. Fox left for Front Royal to attend the funeral. Survived by a widow a daughter Mrs Adams of Washington and a son James Gearing Jr known in this city. Funeral tomorrow.
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James Gearing
Davis
W. Va
Wm. Gearing
Gearing
Front Royal
Fox
Adams
Washington
Jas. Gearing, Jr
Was Once a Lawyer, is Now a Minister
The basket picnic at Jubilee Christian Church drew a large crowd and praised Rev. D. S. Henkel of Basic City for sermons on Noah's Ark and Idolatry. Henkel, once a lawyer for twenty years, turned to Christian ministry two years ago and has since shown strong speaking ability. He will deliver the convention sermon at the Valley Christian Churches meeting in Maurertown on August 19 and may conduct additional Jubilee Church meetings soon.
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Jubilee Christian Church
D. S. Henkel
Basic City
Mr. Henkel
Henkel
Christian Church
Christian Churches of
Maurertown
Jubilee Church
Fourth Death in Hoover Family
Yesterday two year old Howard Russell Hoover, infant son of Mr George Hoover and Mrs Fannie Hoover, died at their home near Round Hill. The funeral was held at Round Hill Methodist Church this afternoon at 4 o'clock with Rev H D Skelton officiating. This marks the fourth Hoover family death in just over three months following the loss of Mr Hoover’s daughter-in-law, his brother, his grandson, and now his son.
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Howard Russell
George
Fannie Hoover
Round Hill Methodist Church
D. Skelton
Hoover
Vermillion Club Outing Sets Sail for Shenandoah Trip
Vermillion Camping Club members Charles W. Brown E L Hodgson Rev W L Seabrook Sol Goldman Clifton M Hodgson W L McCann Strennan Snapp and James Hamilton depart Monday August 13 for the Shenandoah River near Strasburg for a two week excursion.
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Charles W. Brown
E. L. Hodgson
Rev. W. L. Seabrook
Sol Goldman
Clifton M. Hodgson
W. L. McCann
Strenman Snapp
James Hamilton
Vermillion Camping Club
Shenandoah River
Strasburg
Po Cahontas Members Called to Meeting Tonight
Notice invites all members of the order of Po cahontas to meet in their room tonight at 8 o clock. Rev Woods and his family from Baltimore visit Mrs Woods father ex Mayor Lupton at the Taylor House. Walter B Krebs visits his parents and returns home to Mercersburg Pa.
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The
Order of Pocahontas
Walter B. Krebs
H. Clay Krebs
Mercersburg
Horse Drawn Wagon Plunges Near Episcopal Church
A small colored boy driving Mrs. Kate Woodward’s delivery wagon on West Water Street fled from church music yesterday noon. The wagon split as the king bolt dropped out, the wagon broke in two, the boy was thrown clear and unhurt, and the horse with front wheels and shafts dragged on to Woodward’s shop before stopping. No damage reported.
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West Water Street
Kate Woodward
W. Water St
Episcopal Church
Seabrook's Father Defeated in Carroll County GOP Primary
Republican congressional primaries were held in Carroll County Maryland on Saturday with a hot fight in Westminster district for control of its delegation between Dr George E Baughman and William L W Seabrook. Dr Baughman won the Westminster contest and most districts chose unpledged delegates while a few were split. The Carroll County Convention will meet in Westminster Monday July 30.
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Carroll County
Westminister
George E. Baughman
County Central Committee
William L. W. Seabrook
The
American Sentinel
W. L. Seabrook
Grace Luthern Church of
Winchester
Dr. Baughman
Westminster
Pleasant scene on Water Street with couple
This afternoon on east Water Street two young people shared a moment of calm charm. A pretty girl sat jauntily with a sun bonnet on her head, while the young man wore a hat that framed his hidden, quiet beauty.
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East Water St
Grim singers enchant Y P C I meeting at Centenary Church
Mr and Mrs Grim of Baltimore presented a refined vocal duet during the Y P C I gathering at Centenary Reformed Church last night. Mr Grim is praised as an excellent singer and Mrs Grim noted for a fine voice, with the music deeply appreciated by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Reformed Church
Tucker Grim
Baltimore
Ewell at Winchester in Sanday’s Philadelphia Record
In the Philadelphia Record Sanday presents a well written account of Gen. Ewell’s campaign in the Valley around Winchester. Writer Mr. W Goldsborough details the movements and actions of Ewell’s forces during this period.
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Sanday
Philadelphia Record
Gen. Ewell
Valley
Winchester
W Goldsborough
Medical Men Journey on Bicycles Visit Hotel Evans
Dr. J. Bunting of Wilmington Delaware and Dr. E. T. Jones of Bristol Nebraska toured the region on bicycles, spent Sunday at Hotel Evans, and departed this afternoon for Bristol.
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J. 8. Bunting
Wilmington
Del
E. T. Jones
Bristol
Nei
Hotel Evans
Hande Injured Blacksmith Suffering Hand Injury
Dr. Preston McDonald of Albin's reports an inflamed hand after a smith shop accident last week. The injury followed a bruise and the patient has since caught a cold.
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Preston McDonald
Albin’s
Trenary Recovers After Shawnee Wigwam Fall
Mr. R. E. Trenary who was injured after a fall at Shawnee Wigwam weeks ago has recovered enough to be out again and about.
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R. E. Trenary
Winchester Considers Forming a Local Military Company
A Winchester resident reports that the town may organize a new military company under Virginia militia plans. Reforming the old Winchester Light Infantry spirit, the proposal awaits public sentiment and a minimum 51-name petition after a required physical exam and state pay provisions.
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Stephens Guy
Weedon Cochran
Mr. Steck
Cho
Circuit Court
O'Flaherty-Hausenfluck
Bucket
Vermillion Club
Mr. Seabrook
Mr. and
Mrs. Grim Sing
Ewell
Hande
Military Company
W. Nalle
Virginia Militia
Virginia Volunteers
Leest
Joseph A. Nulton
Nulton
Winchester Light Infantry
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