Death ends honored career of Patrick H. Reardon in Winchester
Patrick H. Reardon, prominent Winchester businessman and poet, dies at 56 after a paralytic attack in Giuliani’s store. A Civil War veteran and Mosby Ranger, he was active in Sacred Heart Church, the Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans, and the Sarah Zane Fire Company. Funeral at Sacred Heart with full honors.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
W. A. McKeefry
Turner Ashby Camp
Confederate Veterans
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Messrs
Zlhomas Keating
M. M Lynch
William Keating
Maurie O
Mr. Reardon
John Reardon
Stonewall
Antietam
Patrick H. Reardon
Spottsylvania Courthouse
Albemarle County
Mosby
Gen. Custer
Insane man dies after long mental illness and exposure
Mr. Joseph L. Butler of Martinsburg area died at his home from heart failure and pneumonia following a period of mental illness and exposure on the roof in driving rain. He was 53, survived by a widow and five children, with funeral held at Welltown Church.
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Joseph L. Butler
Martinsburg Pike
Winchester
Mr. Butler
G. L. Miller
Welltown
N. N. Hall
Greenspring
Berkeley County
James W. Butler
California
Butler
Mary
Grace Butler
Harry
Clarence
Elmer Butler
James
Charles
Sampson
John Butler
Jennie Butler
Martinsburg
W. Va
Sermon by Rev. W. I. McKenney At Market Street Church
Rev Dr W I McKenney delivered an excellent sermon yesterday morning at Market Street Methodist Church before a large congregation. He is described as an able and forceful speaker who held the closest attention of listeners. Miss Portia Baker departed this morning for Baltimore to visit friends.
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W. I. McKenney
Market Street Methodist
Knights Decorate Brothers Graves at Mount Hebron
Winchester Lodge No. 65 Knights of Pythias held annual cemetery services at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Past Chancellor Joseph W. Leafe led ceremonies with assistors while Past Chancellor Joseph S. McCartney gave an address in town. About twenty graves, including Colonel Joseph A. Nulton and Edward Harkness, were decorated with flowers. a quartet provided music and prayers were offered.
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Mount Hebron
Winchester Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Joseph W. Leafe
Josephs. McCartney
Hagerstown
Joseph A. Nulton
Edward Harkness
Boy’s Brave Action Saves Woolen Mills From Disaster
John Murnan a youth at Virginia Woolen Mills and son of Washington Murnan risked his life to stop a failing shaft and four overhead pulleys. He grabbed a lever and halted the machinery preventing major damage and was praised by coworkers and officials.
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John Murnan
Virginia Woolen Mills
Washington Murnan
Murnan
Aged minister Rev J W Howe near death in Dayton
Rev J W Howe, longtime United Brethren Church pastor, lies critically ill at his Dayton home. Doctors thought he might not survive Saturday night, and by yesterday he remained in critical condition with no signs of improvement. Death had been expected for nearly a week.
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Giuliani
North Main Street
Edward J. Evans
Mr. Evans
Mr. Reardon
J. W. Howe
United Brethren Church
Dayton
Daughters of the Confederacy to Meet at Capt Kurtz Home
The Daughters of the Confederacy are requested to meet at the residence of Capt Kurtz on Main street Tuesday evening June 16 at 7 30 o clock. A full attendance is requested as this will be the last meeting for some time.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Capt. Kurtz
Main Street
Funeral Assembly Planned for Comrade P. H. Reardon
Gen Turner Ashby Camp will assemble in uniform Tuesday June 16 at 10 a m to attend the funeral of Comrade P H Reardon by order R T Barton Commander P W Born Adjutant.
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Turner Ashby
P. H. Reardon
R. T. Barton
P. W. Born
Surprise wedding at home joins Nellie Dailey and Benja min Kline
Miss Nellie M Dailey of east Clifford street ages 18 wed Benjamin Kline 23 of Lexington Va at her home with parental consent. Kline arrived from Lexington Saturday and license was issued by City Clerk Richard L Gray after midnight. Rev I K Cromer performed the ceremony and the couple will live in Lexington.
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Nellie M. Dailey
East Clifford Street
Benjamin Kline
Lexington
Cuba-Rica
Mr. Kline
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Rich’d L. Gray
Authorities Will Investigate Case In Winchester Horse Death
A horse found exhausted in a pit on Gibbons street in north Winchester was killed Saturday afternoon to end its suffering. Mayor Wa C Gratchen said authorities including Chief of Police 5 A Seabright will pursue a full court investigation. Neil Smith applied to remove the animal. owner R L Mitchell denies ownership.
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Star
Gibbons Street
Winchester
Wa. C. Gratchen
Police
5. A. Seabright
Neil Smith
R. L. Mitchell
Reverend Harry B. Lee Jr Leaves Winchester for Fairfax Church
Reverend Harry B. Lee Jr of Charlottesville has accepted a call to lead a church at Fairfax Court House Virginia and will preach his first sermon there this Sunday. Lee has been assistant to Reverend Nelson P. Dame at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church in Winchester and made many friends during his stay. Miss Charlena March returns home after visiting friends in Washington.
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Harry B. Lee, Jr
Charlottesville
Nelson P. Dame
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Fairfax Court House
Virginia
Lee
Winchester
Christ Church
Charlena March
Washington
Farmers and Merchants National Bank Invites Inspectors
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester issued engraved invitations for a personal inspection of their new Banking House on June 15 1908. The president and Board of Directors invite you and friends to view the building as officers and directors be prepared to greet guests throughout the coming weeks.
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Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Winchester
Brilliant Garden Party at Boydville Estate
Miss Sallye W. Faulkner daughter of ex Senator Charles J. Faulkner of Martinsburg invites guests to a garden party on the lawn at Boydville near Martinsburg on Tuesday evening June 16. Invitations have been widely issued with many accepted from Winchester guests. Thompson's Orchestra of Martinsburg will provide music as hundreds attend from across the eastern States.
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Sallye W. Faulkner
Charles J. Faulkner
Martinsburg
Children's Day at Market Street Church Thrilling June 21 program
On Sunday next June 21, Market Street Church in this city observes Children's Day with an elaborate musical program. The large Sunday School, well prepared for the annual event, will feature music by the full Sunday School orchestra.
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Market Street
Freight Agent Langdon Resigns for Long Island Railroad
The Cumberland Valley Railway announced that M L Langdon, long serving general freight agent, tendered his resignation to head the freight department at the Long Island Railroad.
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Cumberland Valley Railway
M L. Langdon
Long Island Railroad
Clarke county farmer dies by self-inflicted throat wound
Joseph Eddy a well known Clarke county farmer near Boyce died after cutting his throat with a pocket knife between 10 and noon today. He left a wife and three children and was said to have suffered ill health for years. An inquest was deemed unnecessary and his funeral plans were not announced. The incident shocked Clarke and Frederick counties.
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Josephddy
Boyce
Clarke County
Kiddy
Eddy
Winchester Pike
Miss Valley Sewall
Evan P. Anderson
Clarke
Frederick
Virginia Law Graduate James Patrick Reardon
Among University of Virginia law graduates is James Patrick Reardon son of M H Reardon of White Post Virginia. A former Shenandoah Valley Academy pupil he earned a two year scholarship to UVA. His degree announcement coincided with the death of his uncle Patrick H Reardon in Winchester yesterday.
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University of Virginia
James Patrick Reardon
M. H. Reardon
White Post
Reardon
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
Patrick H. Reardon
Professor Converse Receives Johns Hopkins Doctorate
Henry A. Converse, former instructor at Shenandoah Valley Academy in Winchester, recently earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Johns Hopkins University and arrived in Harrisonburg for a visit with his mother on Paul street. Mr. G. F. Mayers of Stephens City traveled to Winchester on business today.
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Henry A. Converse
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
Johns Hopkins University
Harrisonburg
Paul Street
G. F. Mayers
Stephens City
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Old Forge
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Portia
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Baltimore
Winchester Pythians
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Murkc
Mr. Howe
Bride
Miss Dailey
Tional Bank
Tion
KR. T. Barton
John Keating
H. D. Fuller
L. N. Barton
Randolph T. McGuire
Forster M. Hardesty
Boydville
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Mr. Eddy
J. T. Sprint
Prof
Converse
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