Veterans Elect All Old Officers at Louisville Confederate reunion
The United Confederate Veterans re elected their officers at Louisville. Gen. LW Cabell of Texas headed the Mississippi Department and Gen. Irving Walker of South Carolina led The battle Abbey fund reached 206000 with 16000 claimed, and a further 50000 sought. The United Daughters of the Confederacy report 60000 in bank for the Richmond Monument. A paper on Jefferson Davis’s treatment as a prisoner drew sharp critique of Gen. Miles. A resolution urged care for Confederate graves near northern hospitals and prisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usitet
Sereion
Louisville
Ak Steph
Mississippi
Cabell
Texas
Army of
Northern Virginia
Irving
Walker
South Carolina
New Orleans
James Power Smith
Richmond
Stonewall Jackson
Battle Abbey
Gen. Evans
Charles Broadway Rouss
John ©. Underwood
Monument Association of the United Daughters of the Confederacy
C. H. Tebault
The
Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Tebault
Nelson A. Miles
Davis
Maj
E. W. Anderson
Charles Broadway
Congress
North
Mrs Baker Aims to Chronicle White House China History
Mrs W H Baker of Washington will visit Winchester to gather material for a book on the White House china. She aided Mrs Roosevelt in arranging presidential china and now researches descendants of past presidents and seeks photographs, while Miss Blanche Tipton hosts at Frost Royal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Baker
Washington
Winchester
Fries Reunion At The Fair Grounds
The Fries family held a reunion at the Fair Grounds today with about 250 attendees. Principal speaker was late Senator Martin L Fries of Arcadia Nebraska, with addresses also by Prof J William Fries of Berkeley Springs WV and others. Photographer O Fred Barr captured group photos to preserve the occasion. The Fries family, one of America's largest, gathers annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Fries
Fair Grounds
Martin L. Fries
Arcadia
Nebraska
J. William Fries
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Rouss Firemen Ask Postponement of Fourth Parade
At a special meeting the Charley Rouss Fire Company directed its committee to urge delaying the planned Fourth of July parade and torchlight procession to a later date to allow for a stronger display. Other companies will hold meetings and report to the joint committee next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Joint
Reuss
News of Berryville Social Notes June 16
Miss Ginn visits Mrs Helvestine. Arthur Hardesty of Baltimore visits friends. Thos Clagget of Pittsburg visits his mother. Le Roy Stacey returns from Newport RI. H B Grim and masons from Winchester begin work on a new hotel. Chas Brown Evelyn VanHook and John Goldsmith attend Upperville Horse Show. Benton Louthan and Thos Hardesty attend Upperville Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star Bureau
Berryville
Ginn
Relief
Ed. Helvestine
Arthur Hardesty
Baltimore
Thos. Clagget
Pittsburg
le. Roy Stacey
Newport
R. I
H. B. Grim
Winchester
Chas. M. Brown
Evelyn VanHook
John Goldsmith
Upperville
Benton Louthan
Thos
Hardesty
Has-Beens Rout Junior Team at Reservoir Park
A one sided baseball game ended 12 to 2 with the Has-Beens defeating the Winchester Juniors at Reservoir Park. Jackie Shiner returned after a two year absence and starred, two errors preventing a shutout. Steele and Spellman were the Juniors' battery, Jackie with Clarence Grim assisting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reservoir Park
Winchester
Jackie’ Shiner
Steele
Spellman
Jackie
Clarence Grim
Hotel Visit Highlights Cham beraburg Notables
Mrs. Channcey Ives and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Putnam of Chamberaburg, Pa., were at the hotel for an unspecified social gathering or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channcey Ives
J. P. Putnam
Chamberaburg, Pa
Local Braves to Form New Tribe in Woodstock
Report from Winchester official W. J. Nicklin indicates Woodstock may establish a new tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men soon. No tribes exist between Winchester and Shenandoah, Staunton or Harrisonburg, and Woodstock could host one of the state's largest and most prosperous units. Nicklin, a Shawnee Tribe member and Virginia Great Council officer, will visit Woodstock within two weeks to finalize arrangements for instituting the new tribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Nicklin
Winchester
Sannap
Order of Red Men
Virginia
Red Men
Shenandoah
Staunton
Harrisonburg
No. 2
Virginia Great Council
Suit to charge wife for husband’s debts in circuit court
The case before Judge T. W. Harrison questions whether an impecunious husband’s life can bind his wife’s debts and if he may be paid for managing her property. Bas J. Rolenberger holds $50 000 in Frederick county real estate and is named as a wealthy party in the suit. The plaintiff seeks to enforce a Noah Soienberger judgment against the wife to honor services claimed for the husband. The judge has not yet decided the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Noah Soienberger
Harrison
Growth of the Improved Order of Red Men
The Improved Order of Red Men began in Baltimore in 1836 and grew from about 500 members in 1847 to nearly 500 000 today, becoming the fourth largest secret society in the United States. The group supports its members with benefits, aiding the sick widows and orphans, and paid an average of 3 cents per minute in benefits over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Liberty
Order of Red Men
Baltimore
United States
Five Counter-Suits Pending in Frederick Circuit Court
For the first time in Frederick County history the Circuit Court has five pending cases, each with a counter-suit. All five cases have recently come before the court, and several decrees have been entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Union Literary to Debate This Evening
The Union Literary Society holds its final debate at 8 o'clock in Adventist Church on Valley avenue. The question asks if Indians have suffered greater wrongs from the American people than African Americans. Affirmative speakers are J. Alan Maphis Charles B. Harlee and Fred M. Alexander. Negative speakers are Leigh H. Johns Boyd R. Richard and Harry H. Lynch. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union Literary Society
Adventist Church
Valley Avenue
J. Alan Maphis
Charles B. Harlee
Fred. M. Alexander
Leigh H. Johns
Boyd BR. Richard
Harry H. Lynch
Winchester Girls Head to Finals at Washington and Lee and VMI
A group of Winchester girls departed for the finals at Washington and Lee University and the Virginia Military Institute. Chaperone Mrs. J. B. Beverley accompanied Misses Annie Douglas Beverley, Annie Douglas Williams, Nina Brown, and Willie McGuire for the event beginning in a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Washington and Lee University
Virginia Military Institute
Annie Douglas Beverley
Annie Douglas Williams
Nina Brown
Willie McGuire
J. B. Beverley
Rev Cassell to Preach at St Pauls Lutheran at Fawcett's Gap
Reverend C W Cassell of Stephens City will preach at St Pauls Lutheran Church at Fawcett's Gap this next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Cassell
Stephens City
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Fawcett’s Gap
School Teacher in Toils in Maurertown Store Robbery Case
Augustus Walker and his two sons Lester and Holland were tried in Wood stock justice court for feloniously entering and robbing Mr 8 H Cullers Maurertown on June 3. The old veteran was fined 20 dollars Lester and Holland sent to grand jury and reform school respectively. Officers link the case to a spate of northern Shenandoah robberies, with Lester a school teacher and a Mount Clifton attendee named in the warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Walker
Lester
Holland
Woodstock
H. Cullers
Maurertown
Grand
Reform School
As & S
Waterlock
Lester A
Saumaville
H. Oualler
Maeuvertown
Lester Walker
Mount Clifton
W. W. Peters
Hhe Venié
Qulier
Sears Rat Ene
Alte Na I
AS Kibler
Brockett
Baker
Wisher’s Hill
T. M. Derflinger
Waterlick
Virginia Bankers Hold Twelfth Annual Session in Richmond
President W M Habliston presided as the Virginia Bankers Association opened its twelfth annual session in Richmond. John B Purcell of First National Bank and Mayor McCarthy welcomed delegates. Carter R Bishop of Petersburg National Bank spoke. R T Barton of Winchester gave an address on An Ante Bellum Banking Incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M. Habliston
Virginia Bankers’ Association
Richmond
John B. Purcell
First National Bank
McCarthy
Carter R. Bishop
Petersburg National Bank
Virginia
R. T. Barton
Winchester
Fire Company Resolutions of Thanks Published
The Friendship Fire Company of Hagerstown publishes fall resolutions of thanks for kind treatment by Winchester firemen. The Sarah Zane Fire Company plans a special meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Friendship Fire Company
Winchester
Berryville Exhibition Ball Game Draws Large Crowd
A festive event in Berryville featured a parade led by a uniform Berryville brass band and a novelty appearance by May the Chinaman. The "Plug-Uglies" defeated the "Never-Sweats" 30 to 26 after a chaotic seventh inning, with doctors on site and no bones broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Srinigg Lee Reese
Berryville
Main
Church Streets
Charles Putnam
May
Chinaman
Dra. J. E. Harris
A. P. Osborne
John H. Shakelford
Unningham
W.T. Lewis
Plug- Uglies
Expressman
Frogtown
Elsen
Berryville Show Increases Premiums
Berryville Horse Show officers raise premiums and add a fourth prize to most classes. Money prizes go to the first three, ribbons to the fourth. Premium list is with the printer and a black tandem team cover on cardinal red will debut in the booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Fort Loudoun Seminary Opens Sept 1905
High class day and boarding school for young ladies and children at Corner Main and Peyton streets Winchester Virginia offers full literary course and languages also. Principal Miss Katherine R Glass and Miss Laura W Gold oversee. Mrs J L Campbell heads home and housekeeping at Mt Lake Park Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Peyton Streets
Winchester
Katherine R. Glass
Laura W. Gold
J. L. Campbell
Mt. Lake Park
New Rural Route Established at Middletown
The Postoffice Department announced a new rural free delivery route at Middletown. The route will be 19.7 miles long serving about 360 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Middletown
Closing of the Public Schools in the Anal Program
Graduates of John Kerr Public Schools hear an address by Superintendent Mauricé M. Lynch and lay grave decorations for the founder and former teachers. Principal N D Cool introduces Lynch as diplomas are awarded. a procession to the cemetery follows with numerous local and nearby graduates cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerr Public Schools
Mauricé’ M. Lynch
Linch
John Seal
Rony Seal
Alfred Henkel
Henry Moling
Carl Cather
Eernest Leatherman
Leonard Copenhaver
Benj. Leatherman
George Ritter
Howard Lamp
Winchester
William Ebert
Alvaard
Shank
Burlington
W. Va
Professor Cool
Noted Speakers at Presbyterian Reunion at Pen Mar
Rev W A M Carrell announced plans for a Presbyterian Reunion at Pen Mar on Thursday July 13. Two speakers are set Rev H J Moore of Keyser WV and Rev Wm J B Edgar of Philadelphia. Efforts are underway to bring Justice John M Harlan to attend and the Harrisburg lead chorus will provide music. The event offers a chance to meet friends and enjoy a scenic resort with affordable round trip fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. M. Carrell
Pen Mar
H. J. Moore
Keyser
W. Va
Church South
Wm. J. B. Edgar
Philadelphia
United Presbyterian Church
John M. Harlan
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Harrisburg
Warning To Players About Reservoir Diamond Access
A public notice warns all baseball players to stay off Reservoir Diamond unless they have explicit permission. The notice cites legal penalties for trespass and names the issuing authority and date.
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Frost Royal
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Cas
John Kerr Public School
Union Literary
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Shenandoah County
Virginia Bankers
Sarah Zane Fire Company
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MR. ‘Lynch
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