Elopement halted by angry Virginia father
Miss Rosa Waters, a sixteen year old of the Shenandoah Valley near White Post, eloped with Edward Hare of Winchester. A chase by her father ended the romance when Hare failed to secure a marriage license and Rosa was returned home. Hare vows to wed abroad, but the ceremony was prevented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Rosa Waters
Shenandoah River
White Post
Edward Hare
Old Dominion Paper Company
River Valley
Papa Waters
Mr. Hare
Mr. Ashby Waters
Water
Hare
Waters
Boy Traveler Sails For Home From Asia Voyage
Richard E. Byrd Jr., fourteen, has sailed from the Philippines toward America. He expects to reach New York around July 1, after passing Hong Kong, the China Sea, the Strait of Malacca, the Indian Ocean, India, the Red Sea, the Suez Canal, the Mediterranean, Italy, Gibraltar, and the Atlantic. During the voyage he contributed lively letters to Tur Star and will be missed by readers awaiting his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Philippines
China Sea
Hong Kong
Strait of Mallacca
Siam
Sumatra
Indian Ocean
India
Red Sea
Pharoh
Suez Canal
Mediterranean Sea
Greece
Egypt
Mediterranean
Italy
Rome
Gibraltar
Atlantic
England
Tur Star
George J Tucker Dies Near Boyce in Clarke County Va
Baltimore businessman George J Tucker 70 died at his home near Boyce Virginia from heart failure. He is survived by a widow Miss Tyson of Baltimore and two Baltimore sisters. The remains will be taken to Baltimore for interment tomorrow. A marriage license was issued to Peter R Boxwell and Lily Ritter in the City Clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Tucker
Maryland
Baltimore
Boyce
Clarke County
Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Miss Tyson
Miz Key
Francis Scott Key
Miss Key
Mr. Howard
Mr. Tyson
Peter R. Boxwell
Lily Ritter
Shenandoah Valley Academy to close Thursday
Thursday May 11 marks the final school day of the term at Shenandoah Valley Academy. Principal Prof Jas B Lovett reports one of the school’s most successful years and anticipates higher attendance next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. B. Lovett
Girls Strike at Lewis Jones Knitting Factory
Four of five cutters at the Lewis Jones Knitting factory walked out over wage cuts on piece work, leaving one cutter. Striking workers plan to present grievances to acting vice-president W H Baker, with payroll records as evidence. Remaining positions will be filled from the Brunswick branch mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Jones Knitting Factory
Brunswick
W.H. Baker
Eskey Leaves Hospital After Ankle Injury
Mr. D. R. Eskey, manager and owner of the Virginia Lightning Conductor Company, who suffered a severe ankle sprain from jumping from a wagon weeks ago, is out of Memorial Hospital today. He will need crutches for some time and remains greatly inconvenienced by the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Eskey
Virginia Lightning Conductor Company
Memorial Hospital
Eskey
Winchester Physician Dies in Clarksburg
Dr. Joseph Lee Carr, born in Winchester Virginia in 1818, died yesterday morning in Clarksburg West Virginia. A resident since 1848, he was a leading figure in West Virginia medicine and remained in active practice for 63 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lee Carr
Clarksburg
West Va
Winchester
West Virginia
Reviving Narragansett Pier Under Moore Plan
Mr. Edgar B. Moore of Clarke County Virginia, owner of the Gladstone House at Narragansett Pier, plans to restore the resort to its former glory. He bought the Sherry property for 200000 dollars, acquiring about 185 lots and 4000 feet of water frontage, along four fifths of a mile of beach. Moore aims to rebuild by 1904 summer, despite existing ruins and partial completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar B. Moore
Clarke County
County
Narragansett Pier
Moore
Winchester
Mr. Moore
James L. Libby
Sherry
New York
New York World
Rhode Island
Atlantic Coast
Colored Bicyclists Win in the Races
Duvall B Evans and Wilson L Evans, sons of Shug Evans, well known liveryman of Winchester, earned top finishes at Atlantic City cycle events. Duvall won a first and a fourth while Wilson took a first two seconds and a fourth as about 2000 spectators watched at the Coliseum track. Duvall was badly hurt in a late collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duvall B
Wilson L. Evans
Shug Evans
Winchester
Atlantic City
Coliseum
Duvall B. Evans
Brown Home on Kent Street Sold at Auction
The house and lot on south Kent street owned by the late Richard R. Brown was sold today at public auction by E L Hodgson to Annie E Brown wife of Charles M Brown for 1060 dollars. The vacant lot on Sharpe street also owned by the Brown estate was sold to May E Brown wife of John I Brown for 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Kent Street
Richard R. Brown
Brown
E.l.hodgson
Annie E. Brown
Charles M. Brown
Sharpe Street
May E. Brown
Jno. I. Brown
Wedded at Parsonage in Winchester County Pair
Mr. Clarence M. Carper and Miss Susie E. Reedy, both of the county, were married yesterday afternoon at the parsonage of Winchester Circuit Methodist Episcopal Church South. Rev. N. N. Hall officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence M. Carper
Susie E. Reedy
County
Winchester
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Rev. N. N. Hall
Court Postpones Big Damage Suit in Winchester Gas Case
The June term of the Circuit Court opened in the old Court House with Judge Nicol presiding. The administration of Jacob Houck v Winchester Gas & Electric Light Co was postponed to the November term. The $10,000 damages suit was moved to next term while other cases including Aaron Boxwell v H R Bryarly and Martin Jarrett v Edward Chrisman were scheduled or postponed. A jury panel including H B Childs and J W Reese was summoned for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Boxwell
H. R. Bryarly
Martin Jarrett
Edward Chrisman
Equitable Manufacturing Company
J. F. Hinkins
Main Street
H. B. Childs
Russell Sonner
J. F. Stottler
T. M. Boyer
C. J. Hale
John W. Harper
J. W. Spilman
EH. L. Orndorff
M. M. Silver
A Smoke That Cost Him 26 Dollars in a Fire
John Oates of Capon Bridge West Virginia, a driver for leather merchant Thomas Cover, found his bank roll of twenty six dollars burned to ashes after leaving a pipe smoking in his chair. He had carried 26 dollars in bills and silver. the trousers and wife’s skirt also destroyed by fire and smoke in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oates
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Thomas Cover
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Oates
Winchester groceries to close early for summer
Merchants sign petition for early closing of grocery stores in Winchester. Stores will close at 8 p m daily except Saturdays, starting tomorrow June 10 and continuing through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Sarah Zane Steam Fire Company Heads to Maryland Convention
The Sarah Zane Steam Fire Company will depart at nine o'clock tomorrow morning for Frederick City Maryland to attend the annual convention of the Maryland State Firemen's Association. About forty members will accompany the company. Mr. W. 13. Timberlake of Brentown arrived in Winchester today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Steam Fire Company
Frederick City
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Winchester Sees Cumberland Valley Tax Rate Leader
A Cumberland Valley Railroad pamphlet compares towns on population and costs. Winchester shows a 1.10 tax rate per 100 dollars with labor 50 cents to 1.50 and rent 19 dollars monthly, the lowest tax among 6,000 plus towns in the valley. It lists figures for Shiremanstown Mechanicsburg Dillsburg Carlisle Gettysburg Newville Shippensburg Waynesboro Chambersburg Greencastle Hagerstown Martinsburg Winchester and notes Winchester records the lowest tax rate in the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley
Shiremanstown
Mechanicsburg
Dillsburg
Carlisle
Gettysburg Junction
Newville
Shippensburg
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
Greencastle
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
Miss Brown Visits In Old Annapolis
Miss Edith Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs J Few Brown of North Market Street travels to Annapolis Md as guest of cousin Mrs John Valk. She and Miss Gambrell of Baltimore a niece of Senator Gorman will attend a reception and partake in social functions during Naval Academy and St Johns College commencement week in the Ancient City on the Severn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Brown
J. Few Brown
North Market Street
Annapolis
John Valk
Brown
Gambrell
Baltimore
Senator Gorman
Walk
Severn
Naval Academy
St. John’s College
Funeral of Albert Harper held at Mt Olive Church
The funeral for the late Albert Harper was held this afternoon at 3 oclock from Mt Olive Church in this county with interment at Mt Olive cemetery. Pall bearers named were Carson Spellman Holmes McFarland Harry Carper Clark McDonald and Orndorff. Mr J D Wright of Lake View was in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Harper
Mt. Olive Church
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Carson Spellman
Holmes McFarland
Harry Carper
Clark McDonald
Orndorff
J. D. Wright
Lake View
County
General Turner Ashby Camp Notes June Observances and Resolutions
The General Turner Ashby Camp met in Winchester with many ex Confederates present. A committee was formed to consider a monument to Winchester ladies, and resolutions thanked music providers, deco rators of graves, and luncheon organizers. A memorial Day warning condemned inappropriate use of the day for advertising and an apology was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ashby
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Daughters of the Confederacy
Winchester
Frederick County
Stonewall Cemetery
Quartermaster Striker
John K. Lewis
T. C. Williams
John P. Hyde
Jack Adams
E. Holmes Boyd
J. M. Haymaker
R. T. Barton
United Confederate Veterans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Waters
ED. Hare
Charles W. Groves
Boy Traveler
Dick” Byrd, Jr
Richard E. Byrd, Jr
G George J. Tucker
Ment
Noonan
The
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Academy
J. F. Laise
Bunker Hill
F. R. Crawford
Kernstown
E. V. Hodges
R. P. Spates
F. A. Kern
Sigma Rho Delta Literary Society
E. McPherson Laws
Upperville
Asbury Kern
Prof. Lovett
University of Virginia
Mr. Eskey
Narragansett
Clarke
Charles R. Hardesty
Summit Point
Savoy
Washington, D. C
Gladstone
R. I
Kenilworth Inn
Biltmore
Ashville
N. C
Qld Brown
Mack Noonan
Circuit Court
Old Court House
E. Nicol
Jacob
Sarah Zane
W. 13
Timberlake
Brucetown
Cum
Berland Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Miss Brown
Old Annapolis
Ashby
Ladies of Winchester
Barton
George W. Kurtz
F. J. Manning
Charlestown
Eugene Baylor
Ernest Lent
Jas. M. Haymaker
Stonewall
J. Ogden Murray
W. H. H. Joyce
Lillian Lewis
Quartermaster H. B. Striker
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