Fatal Lightning Strike Kills Frederick County Farmer
During a thunderstorm near Brucetown and Clearbrook in Frederick county Mr. John Brady, a respected farmer born in the area, was instantly killed by a bolt while driving turkeys from a field. His wife and daughter witnessed the tragedy. the funeral is set for Brucetown. Brady was 50, leaving a widow and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
John Brady
Clearbrook
Brucetown
Strick
Mear
Frederick County
Kentucky
Brady
Jacob Bowers
Frederick‘county
Price
Combe Bowers
Maxwell Farm
Wadesville
Cumberland Valley Railroad officials visit Winchester
Mr H A Logue of Chambersburg Mr McCartney of Philadelphia and Mr J L Lawrence of Cumberland Cumberland Valley Railroad Company officials were in Winchester for sightseeing yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Logue
Chambersburg
McCartney
Philadelphia
Cumberland
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
Winchester
Lawsuit Filed for 45000 Damages Over Quarry Blast Death
Administrators of John F Riden and William J Botts and John W Bathermad sue Lane Bros Co rail line contractors in Shenandoah County seeking 45000 damages after an explosion at a quarry in June caused a fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Botts
John W.bathermad
Shenandoah County
Lane Bros. & Co
Railhne Contractors
Sat Pa
Civil Service Examination Today at Post Office
The Civil Service Examining Board holds an exam today in the upper story of the post office for positions of assistant mail carrier and assistant post office clerk. The board, led by President B I Potts and Secretary Robert G Gibbens, tests eight candidates and includes a mandatory physical for carrier applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Examining Board
B. I. Potts
Robert G. Gibbens
Wn. Gibbons
Wm. ‘Wagner
Gibbons
Clifton Copenhauer
Messrs
Harry Stouffer
Harry Trenary
Harry Willis
J. M. Spurr
Wilton Strickler
Elmer Hodges
Clifton Copenhaver
Arthur Shall
Citizens' Military Band Engaged for Winchester July 4
The Carlisle Pennsylvania Citizens' Military Band has been hired by the Cumberland Steam Fire Company of Carlisle to accompany them to Winchester on July 4. It is described as the best equipped and largest musical organization in Carlisle. Mr. Harry Snyder, formerly of the Union and Friendship bands, is a member.
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Citizens’ Military Band
Carlisle
Cumberland Steam Fire Company
Winchester
Harry Snyder
Union and Friendship Bands
Wemiber
Winchester student Mr Laws to resume Academy studies
Mr E Mepherson Laws nephew of Preasurer Geo H Kinzel of this city has been attending Shenandoah Valley Academy sessions. He returns to Upperville Virginia this morning and will be missed by Winchester Round Club members during vacation. He will resume his studies at the Academy next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Mepherson Laws
Geo. H. Kinzel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Upperville
Laws
Winchester Round Club
Inwood Dealer Sells Merrill Piano Record
Mr. E. 8. Henshaw of near Inwood bought this week a fine Merrill piano from Mrs J U N Baker. This is the fourteenth Merrill piano Mrs Baker has sold in this section in a little over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 8. Henshaw
Inwood
Merrill
Mrs Hart and Family Visiting Hyde Friends in City
Mrs Charles M Hart of Clarkesburg West Virginia and her children are visiting Mrs Hart's friends Dr and Mrs John P Hyde on West Peyton Street in this city. The trip is noted in social columns.
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Charles M. Hart
Clarksburg
W. Va
Excursion Tomorrow On Balti more & Ohio Rail Line
An excursion train to Washington and Saith departs Winchester tomorrow. Fare is $1.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Washington and
Saith
Winchester
Relief From Hot Spell Promised In Virginia
News notes a cooler upcoming forecast for northern Virginia with Sunday rain. It describes a recent extreme drought, parched soil, and sporadic showers, mentions Winchester nearby, and reports Shenandoah Valley Academy students hosting their second annual dance with many visitors in town for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Weather “Bureau
Winchester
Luray Loses Suit Over Water Works Contract
The town of Luray failed to prevail in the suit brought by E. A. Wilson of North Carolina seeking $12,000 for the Luray water system. The verdict in Harrisonburg court awarded Wilson $330 with costs charged to Luray. the case concerned an excavation misunderstanding during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Barton
Winchester
Marshall McCormick
Berryville
Harrisonburg
E. A. Wilson
North Carolina
Luray
United States
Barton
A. A. Phlegar
Parks
R. F. Leedy
Mr. McCormick
M. ‘L. Walton
J. Richey
W. F. Keyser
Wilson
In Memory of Wilbur E Bennett
Funeral notice from Charleston West Virginia memorializes Wilbur E Bennett the beloved figure in the community The message honors him as a bright jewel in a small band and speaks of heavenly reward and reunion with the Lord
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Wilbur E. Bennett
Bar
General Lees Daughter Arrested in Virginia
Miss Mary Custis Lee daughter of Gen. Robert E. Lee was arrested in Alexandria Virginia on a violation of the im crow railroad law for riding a coach reserved for colored people She was escorted to the station house by a crowd and later released to appear in police court if the railroad company prosecutes the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Custis Lee
Robert E. Lee
Alexandria
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Mias Lee
Webster
Virginia
Simpson
Miss Lee
Famous Case Argued Today in Circuit Court
The chancery suit of Benjamin Bushnell against George E. Bushnell's administrator John E. Bushnell is heard in Harrison Circuit Court. W Roy Stephenson for the plaintiff opened the case, with Judge Wm. M. Atkinson and Holmes Conrad for the defense. Conrad was still arguing as press time. Conrad Kownslar of Berryville will close the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Bushnell
George E. Bushnell
John E. Bushnell
Harrison
W. Roy Stephenson
Wm. M. Atkinson
Holmes Conrad
Conrad
Testar
Conrad Kownslar
Berryville
Lightning kills cow during northern Frederick storm near Brucetown
During a thunder storm over north Frederick County yesterday evening, lightning struck a cow on the William Robinson farm near Brucetown, killing her instantly. The other cattle were unharmed.
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Frederick County
William Robinson
Brucetown
Horse Fells on Main Street in Minor Accident
This afternoon a horse hitched to a buggy driven by Mr. Lupton of the county fell at the Main and Waterstreets intersection. After several attempts the animal rose and walked away with no injuries to the horse or vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lupton
Main and
Waterstreets
Felon Suffering Under Painful Treatment Described
Unclear fragment reports Mr Lenpiel Riswick afflicted by a felon on his hand. Text notes the condition and mentions lancing as a relief, but details are fragmentary and unclear about outcome or context.
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Lenpiel Riswick
Has Beens Suffer Narrow Loss To Shenandoah Valley Academy
In Winchester the Has Beens, aging veterans of baseball, lost 9 to 8 to Shenandoah Valley Academy after leading 8 to 7 in the ninth. McGregor tied the score with a two-out, two-base sequence, Kemper scored the winning run, and Doyle delivered the decisive hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Has Beens
8. V.A
Jeading College
Baker and Goodwin
Stouffer
McGregor
Harry R. Kern
R. Atwell
Short
Janesins
W. M. Calvert
Field
Binpteg N
Kamm
A .Worthington Ieht
Royal Arch Masons Elect Officers
John Dove Chapter Royal Arch Masons held a regular meeting to elect officers for the ensuing year. The slate includes Judge Wm. M. Atkinson as High Priest G. Vernon Eddy as King William C. Cooper as Scribe J. E. Correll as secretary and M. H. G. Willis as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dove
Royal Arch Masons
John Dove Chapter
Wm. M. Atkinson
G. Vernon Eddy
William
C. . Cooper
J. E. Correll
Forward Movement Sermons At M E Church South
Rev Obas D Bulla will preach tomorrow at 9 30 in the morning on A Forward Movement and at 8 p m on The Sin of Omission A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E. Church
South
Obas. D. Bulla
M« E. Church
Eddy Press to Erect Big Plant
Eddy Press, formerly the Enterprise Printing Company, will start a large one story plant north of the knitting mill. The building measures 150 by 75 feet and will streamline operations with all work on a single floor. Construction begins after securing a contract.
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Eddy Press
Enterprise Printing Company
East Water Street
Ping Pong comedy by Clay Clement in Chicago
Clay Clement's new comedy Ping- Pong opened at the Studebaker Theatre Chicago with a cast including W J Ferguson Wilfred Clarke Charles Harbury Charles Kanfield Bert Haverly Kerra Kenwyn Mabel Strickland and Grace Griswold The brisk travesty on Spiritualism features quaint typified characters and rapid misadventures with Ferguson Harbury Clarke Kenwyn Griswold Strickland praised for their roles.
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Clay Clement
Studebaker Theatre
Chicago
W. J. Ferguson
Wilfred Clarke
Charles Harbury
Charles Kanfield
Bert, Haverly
Kerra Kenwyn
Mabel Strickland
Grace Griswold
Mr. Clement
Winchester
The
New Dominion
Messrs
Ferguson
Harbury
Clarke
Kenwyn
Griswold
Strickland
Flag Day Not Generally Observed in Winchester
Although Flag Day is designated nationwide, it was not widely observed in Winchester. A few houses displayed the Stars and Stripes including those of E M Houston, commander of Mulligan Post G A R, Jesse Sowers, and Thos Longacre who proudly showed the flag from their windows.
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Winchester
E.’M. Houston
Mulligan Post
Jesse. Sowers
Thos, Longacre
Christening of the Mil dred Lee boat at Lexington
A large crowd on the North river in Lexington Virginia witnessed the christening of the new boat to be used in next week’s regatta. The vessel was named Mil dred Lee in honor of Rosa Johnston Tucker a daughter of General Robert E Lee and granddaughter of General Albert Sidney Johnston. Miss Tucker, niece of Mrs Dee Wm P R McGuire of the city, was guest of honor.
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North River
Lexington
Mildred Lee
Robert E. Lee
Rosa Johnston Tucker
George Tucker
Albert Sidney Johnston
Tucker
Mre
Dee Wm. PR. McGuire
Knights of Pythias Memorial Services Set at Winchester
Knights of Pythias Winchester Lodge No 54 will meet at Castle Hall tomorrow at 3 30 in the afternoon then march to Mt Hebron cemetery for memorial services over deceased brethren graves. Visiting Knights are invited to attend.
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Winchester Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Frederick Circuit Children Day services announced
The Frederick Circuit lists events for Stephensons to celebrate Children’s Day with services at 10 30 a m Sunday June 15. Rev N N Hall will preach at Welltown 3 30 p m and Round Hill 8 p m. L Gunst agent for Straus Gunst Go will visit Winchester soon to promote Old Henry whiskies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephensons
Welltown
Round Hill
N. N. Hall
L. Gunst
Straus, Gunst & Go
Old Henry
Richmond
Winchester
Mail Delivery Trial Cuts City Residents’ Wait Time
Postmaster Bentley Kern launches a citywide experiment to shift mail delivery earlier, moving general deliveries to start at 7:40 and complete by 10:15. If successful, residents outside the business district will receive mail about three hours sooner, with potential hours saved across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley Kern
Baltimore and Ohio
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C.V. Railroad
Dr. Hyde
Academy Hall
Academy
Charleston
Brak
Ica
Gen. Lee
Main Street
Collegians of
Gramade
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