Frederick County Teachers Pass Resolutions At Winchester Meeting
Frederick county teachers gathered in Winchester to elect delegates to the State Teachers League at Staunton and vote on resolutions. They congratulated Supt. M. M. Lynch, urged eight year text book cycles, stable staffing, higher school standards, and tax-backed funding to run longer terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Lynch
Teacher’s League
Winchester
Wm. D. Dehaven
Er. W. Braithwaite
Hyde
Johnson
League
State League
Richmond
Old Dominion
Miss Katie Boyd Leaves Hospital Today
Katie Boyd who was treated for appendicitis in Roanoke will be moved from the hospital to the home of Rev. and Mrs. L. G. Miller. Her mother Mrs. P W Boyd is with her and it’s hoped she will return home in a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Boyd
Roanoke
L-G. M. Miller
P.W. Boyd
Tragic Death of Captain De Duphane Sparks Valley Grief
The life of Captain Edgar Lydolph Jerome Rada bert de Duphane known as Count de Chambord ended in a police cell in Washington D C. He left ten thousand dollars in life insurance in two policies. One policy for five thousand dollars began in 1898 with a first premium of three hundred twenty four dollars and fifty cents. The other five thousand dollars may be held in Woodstock but premiums are uncertain. A brief grave biography in New Market Virginia notes his French birth in 1865 his education at Woolwich and Oxford and his naval appointment in 1882. He married Sadie Hopkins in 1897 and joined Emmanuel Lutheran Church in 1899. He died June 6 1901 at age thirty five.
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Edward de Duphane
Washington, D. C
Mutual Insurance Company
New York
Woodstock
Shenandoah Valley
New Market
E. H. Kohn
Edgar Lydolph Jerome Radabert de Duphane
Count de Chambord
Toulon
France
Yharteau
House de Chambords
Henri Charles de Chambord
Bedfordshire
England
Anna Lamar
Judge Lamar
Savannah
Woolwich
Oxford
Sadie Gilmore Hopkins
Shenandoah County
Emmanuel Lutheran Church of
Rev Hugh White's Mission Work Moves to Kerrstown
The Rev. Hugh White, after months at Camm Memorial Church Elizabeth City NC, supplies pulpit at Opequon Memorial Kerrstown during his father H M White's absence. He reports fourteen new members and a near paid-for new chapel. He hopes to return to China in August. Rev J Spencer Smith succeeds him at Camm Memorial and as evangelist for the Synod of North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh W. White
Camm
Elizabeth City
N. C
H. M. White
Opequon Memorial Church
Kerrstown
China
J. Spencer Smith
Synod of North Carolina
Lieutenant Nulton Transferred to Solace From New Orleans
Lieut. Louis M. Nulton of Winchester, formerly aboard the United States cruiser New Orleans now in eastern waters, is transferred to the destroyer Solace. This move is announced as part of underway fleet reassignment.
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Lieut
Louis M. Nulton
Winchester
United States
New Orleans
Solace
Rhodes family to attend Ebenezer Church Children's Day
Rev. D. H. Rhodes and his two daughters from Saultville are in town for Children’s Day at Eben ezer Church where Mr. Rhodes serves as pastor. Also mentions Toilet Soaps at Bushnell's.
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D. H. Rhodes
Sauimsville
Ebenezer Church
Mr. Rhodes
Captain Schneider Dotes On Firemen At Rouss Hook Fete
Captain Henry Schneider hosted about fifty Rouss Hook and Ladder Company members at his Braddock and Clifford streets home. Mrs Schneider and daughters, with local ladies, provided music refreshments and roses. J Miller Long read a poem by Kate McVicar honoring Schneider and the firehouse.
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Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Henry Schneider
Braddock and
Cifford Streets
J. Miller Long
Kate McVicar
Valley Tourists Narrow Escape Near Front Royal
Mr and Mrs D C Walker of Frederick City rode in their own carriage from Winchester to Luray when near Front Royal their horses balked at a washed away Gooney Bridge. Darkness and no warning left them perched on the precipice until daybreak when they continued to Front Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Walker
Frederick City
Winchester
Luray
Front Royal
Graichen Returns from Europe to Winchester
Mr. W. C. Graichen returns to Winchester after a six week visit to England France Switzerland and Germany. He reports enjoying the trip and arrives looking the picture of health.
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Graichen
Europe
W. C. Graichen
Winchester
England
France
Switzerland
Germany
Delegates Elected in Joint Winchester Frederick Convention
Democratic groups in Winchester and Frederick County call for primaries to select delegates to a joint convention at Winchester Court House on July 8 1901 to nominate a candidate for the House of Delegates and later choose 17 delegates and 17 alternates for the state convention in Norfolk. Voters must be registered, with representation based on Bryan vote share. Dissatisfaction cited over non residents and minors voting.
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Winchester
Frederick
House of Delegates
City of Winchester
Court House
Norfolk
W. J. Bryan
Nine Year Old Grover Hahn Breaks Arm at Parish Farm
Nine year old Grover Hahn fell from a cart while visiting his uncle J W Affleck at the Parish Farm yesterday afternoon breaking his arm. Robert L Hahn left for the farm today to be with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Hahn
Grover
J. W. Affleck
Mr. Ahn
Railroad Cars Run Amuck Causes Bridge Girder Crash
Last Thursday night at River ton a piece of bridge girder fell from a passing Southern Railroad car striking the switch into Baker & Co. ware rooms. Five cars derailed into the switch wrecking two cars and blocking the track for five hours.
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Riverton
Southern Railroad
Baker & Co
Hotel Evans Sees New Managers Take Charge Today
Hotel Evans appoints J. A. Burgess and R. E. Yowell as managers succeeding Curzelius and Son. No immediate changes to hotel staff until July first. Curzelius plans to move with his son and family to Richmond Kentucky in a few days.
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J. A. Burgess
R. E. Yowell
Hotel
Evans
Messrs. Curzelius
Star
Curzelius
Richmond
Runaway Horse Causes Mayhem on Main Street
A horse owned by Neill Smith dragging an overturned buggy ran down Main Street at one o’clock, colliding with many vehicles but causing no injuries. The horse bolted after an intoxicated man approached, passing Water Street and Orndorff's store before stopping. the buggy suffered little damage despite the chaos.
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Main Street
Neill Smith
Solenberger’s Alley
Savage’s
Water Street
Orndorff
Shenandoah Valley Society seeks larger water supply extend main
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society plans to again ask City Council to extend the main to the society grounds for a larger water supply. Council rejected the idea due to insufficient revenue. the board authorized the committee to learn water privilege costs and to seek other means if needed. The society also lent the grandstand for a June 21 hospital fund matinee and studied costs to roof twenty five stalls. Weather forecast predicts continued cloudy weather in Virginia with occasional rains for Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Reuss Avenue
A. L. Shearer
S. M. Chiles
D. S. Glaize
Passion Play in Life Moving Pictures at Beth El Church
Prof M D Winston presents the Passion Play in moving pictures at Beth El A M E Church on Monday night June 17 for the church’s benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Winston
Bethel A. M.’ E
Graduation Session At the Episcopal Female Institute
A large audience attended the 1900-01 graduation at The Auditorium. Principal and staff received praise for the musical program led by Prof Ide. Miss Katie Haddox won the highest music medal. several pupils and quartets earned honors, with R Gray Williams delivering the commencement address.
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Episcopal Female Institute
Ide
Staling
Stephens City
Katie Haddox
Haddox
Virginia Fuller
Annie Douglass Williams
Carrie Baker
Grace Lipscomb
Nannie Cooper
Hays
McDonald
Constance Strickler
R. Gray Williams
Harriet H. Carr
Sadie B. Chappelear
Katie Y. Harrison
Mary D. Hays
Ind
Ella W. Holland
Pearle L. Larrick
Laney N. M Donald
Louise B. Meade
Mary T. Smith
Kattie Haddox
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Supt
M. M. Lynch
Staunton
Tan Star
DE Buphane
Hugh White
Lieut. Nulton
Bushnell’s
Capt. Schneider
Valley
Simon
Pure Democrats
Neil Smith
United States Weather Bureau Today
Virginia
Colored Church
le Mascon
Auber
C. Williams
Donohoe
L. Meade
Chappelear
Tosti
Leacy McDonald
Sdlo
Pierrette
Chaminade
Chopin
F. Staling
Asthore
Trotere
Mary Hays
Holst
Miesen
A.D. Willian
D. Bales
Aga Bailey
M. Hays
L. Mc
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