Young Whitacre Killed by Overturned Wagon Near Home
Edward Whitacre eleven son of Joshua Whitacre of western Frederick County died after a wagon pulled by four horses rolled onto him near his Dehaven Virginia home. His brothers released him to carry him home where he later died after inquiring of his death. The accident followed a prior period of misfortune for the Whitacre family including a barn fire and the loss of his wife.
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Joshua Whitacre
Frederick County
Edward Whitacre
Whitacre
Local Bunch Tops the Atlantics at Reservoir Park
Manager Sandy Baker's aggregation defeated the Atlantics of Washington 11 to 2 in the first of three at Reservoir Park. Curly Brown cleared the bases with a grand slam in the sixth inning as Winchester struck nine hits off Murray. Cantwell pitched six strong innings before Baker finished, with four hits for the locals and four for the visitors. Winchester to play a double header with the Atlantics today.
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Reservoir Park
Dy’? Woodward
Murray
Rider
Atlantics
Winchester
Baggot
Primary Fight Nearing End In State Senate Race
The Winchester Shenandoah County primary for the State Senate showdown between Robert M. Ward of Winchester and Frank Tavenerner is tight with voters in Winchester Frederick and Shenandoah counties. As polls close tonight the result remains uncertain though early tallies show activity at City Hall Friendship Engine House and other precincts with estimates of hundreds of voters and soldiers exempt from taxes.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah County
State Senate
Shenandoah
Miss Faulkner Seen At Washington and Lee Finals
Miss Larcille Faulkner daughter of Mrs. L. R. Faulkner of North Braddock street attended the final exercises at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia last week. She danced with Mr J W Clanay of Baltimore at the Pi Kappa Alpha society dance and with Mr Robert C Glass of Lynchburg at the Sigma ribbon society event appearing in the opening german. She also joined T N E Society dances and the final ball held Wednesday night.
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Faulkner
Pi Kappa Alpha Society
J. W. Clanay
Baltimore
A. P. Lee
Washington
Mrs. John N. Bell Laid to Rest in Mount Hebron
The funeral for Mrs. John N. Bell Sr. was held at 3 30 p m from 106 North Market Street with Rev Dr Graham and Rev Dr Lacy officiating. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery in the family lot with pallbearers including Bell relatives and Baltimore friends.
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John N. Bell
Samuel A. Bell
Narrow escape as limb crushes near Frederick farmer
Mr. Amos C. Marker, a Frederick County farmer, narrowly escaped injury when a decayed limb fell from a tree behind Purcell's peanut stand on Main Street. The limb grazed his head as he spoke with Mr. B. C. Shull, striking the street and alarming passersby.
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Amos C. Marker
Frederick County
B. C
Shull
Main Street
Mr. Marker
Mr. Shull
Purcell
Lineman McFall Not Badly Hurt
Mr D C Adkisson foreman of Bell Telephone Company says the earlier Star report on the accident to lineman L B McFall was exaggerated. McFall was not seriously injured and was able to work after the incident with the live wire.
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Lineman McFall
D. C. Adkisson
The
Bell Telephone
Mr. McFall
Little Child To Be Buried Sunday
The ten month old daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Curl died yesterday at their home south of Winchester. Burial will be from her grandmother Mrs James Curl on South Braddock Street at 1 pm Sunday afternoon. Rev George S S Bowers of Grace Lutheran Church will officiate and the burial will be in Mount Hebron.
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Winchester
James . Curl
South Braddock
George S.S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran
Mount Hebron
Veteran of two wars joins Winchester birthday visit
J. W. Owens of Bunker Hill Berkeley county West Virginia is resting in Winchester on his sixty eighth birthday. A veteran who fought Indians on the plains and served in the Third Cavalry and the Third Missouri Battery of Heavy Artillery he bears bullets from both conflicts. He married Alice Hardy and raised six sons.
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Bunker Hill
Berkeley County
W. Va
Mr. Owens
White Mall
This County
Tive
Ireland
Owens
Alice Hardy
White Hall
Ber
Missouri Battery of Heavy Artillery
Lost Mind Trying to Please a Wife Opens School for Dogs
A Maine man died in a lunatic asylum after a wife’s controlling ways. The piece argues domineering spouses cause misery, noting both genders can be victims. It then shifts to women making a living in New York and mentions a continue on page.
Minister Ordered To Move By Cop On Main Street
Rev. J. W. H. Beale pastor of Market Street M E Church walked along Main street at night as a policeman told him to move on. He paused to look at clouds overhead and then complied with the officer's instruction.
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Camila
Beale
Market Street
M. FE
See Our Hand Painted China and Post Cards
Come and see our new shipment of hand painted china at J. M. Orndoff 125 S. Main St. China described as rich and rare. Also announces Sixth of June Post Cards at 11 cents each with price and location reference.
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China
J. M. Orndoff
S. Main St
Benefit Event at Baldwin House Tonight
A benefit gathering is planned for the Junior EB of U B Church at the old Baldwin House on Piccadilly Street tonight. Local attendees are invited to support the church youth program with proceeds aiding community outreach.
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Old Baldwin House
Piccadilly Street
U. B. Church
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Dehaven, Va
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Berkeley Springs
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Merman
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Lynchburg
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Stewart Bell
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New York
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Ance
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George W. Curl
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Banker Hill
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Hill
President Roosevelt
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Maine
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Gatory
New York Press
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Water Street
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