Soldier Sperry’s perilous return from the mountains
The narrative recalls Mr. Sperry’s escape from a guerrilla band as federal raiders threatened Middletown and Winchester. He crossed through Rockfish Gap into the Valley, hid from Yankees, found refuge at Columbia Furnace and Annie Stickley’s home, then rode to Middletown before rejoining his company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfish Gap
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Columbia Furnace
Winchester
Valley Pike
Woodstock
Mr. Leary
Meadow Mills
Mr. Sperry
Middletown
Va Culose Brevities from Vaudluse Area
Miss Mamie and Eltha Kline left for Harrisonburg to attend the normal. Miss Elsie Worrest from Lancaster Pa visits Miss Octavia Kline. Mrs. R L Boggs leaves for Harrisonburg to stay with friends. Mr Charles Hammack and family spent a day at The Willows. Miss Elizabeth Larrick will attend the Harrisonburg normal. Mr and Mrs James Boggs of Marlboro visited with Harvey Funkhouser. Miss Octavia and Grace Kline visited Middletown friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VaUcluse
Mamie
Eltha Kline
Harrisonburg
Elsie Worrest
Lancaster
Octavia Kline
R. L. Boggs
Harvey Funkhouser
Charles Hammack
the Willows
Elizabeth Larrick
James Boggs
Marlboro
Octavia
Grace Kline
Middletown
Homeward Route Under Fire Amid Valley Raid
A pair of men named George Stuart and a companion fled toward Hackwood to reach their families during a Confederate raid in the Shenandoah Valley. Federal troops blocked their path, forcing them to hide and detour until they could return to camp safely, with both men eventually dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Chew’s Battery
Stuart
Hackwood
Milroy
C. V. R. R. 16 Day Excursions to South Jersey Resorts
Dates for the C V R R 16 day excursions to Atlantic City Cape May and other South Jersey seaside resorts are June 27 July 11 25 August 8 22 and September 5 1912. Trains leave Winchester at 7 30 a m. Round trip rate is 6 50. For information inquire at ticket office 19-6p-4t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Cape May
South Jersey
Winchester
Birthday Party Honors Anna at Valley Avenue Home
A family birthday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs sang Smith on Valley Avenue celebrated their daughter Anna. Attendees included Miss Esther Bowen Agnes Bowen Leslie McFarland Emma Smith Ruth Chapman Lottie Smith and several Mrs Franki Jackson Clarencé Grim Isaac Smith Buddie Grim Harold March Hunter Carper Samuel Smith and Isaac Smith. Refreshments were served at a late hour and guests wished many more birthdays for Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sang Smith
Valley Avenue
Anna
Misses Emsther
Agnes Bowen
Leslie McFarland
Emma Smith
Ruth Chapman
Lottie Smith
Franki Jackson
Clarencé Grim
Isaac Smith
Buddie Grim
Harold March
Hunter Carper
Samuel Smith
Clarence Grim
Innertube Pull Demonstration Draws Crowd in City
Mr. R. R. Bender of Hagerstown showcased Imperial innertubes by pulling Harley Sell’s automobile with a patched tube from Imperial Rubber Co of Palestine Ohio. The tube withstood a strength test surpassing three thousand pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Bender
Hagerstown
Imperial Rubber Co
Palestine
Ohio
Harley
Imperial Company
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Ser’s Drug Store
Ifimore
Sits
Ewelile
Dooke & Ohio Ticket
WEAVE
Berryville Daily
Bristol
Pullman
Roanoke
Bris- Pocahontas
Welch
Norcemediate
Washington
New York
A.m
Ill
W.c.saunders
Rso Valley
R. R
Eteese
Ili
Perenae Engerence Guide
Huntsberry
Nemo
Jimglies
Post Toasties
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Baby
T. Frambes
Musgrave St. Germantown
Phila
Jingle Dept
Battle Creek, Mich
Enquirer
Russell & Green
Elon College
Oe Ee Sret
Christi ‘ Avor
Karl Lehman
Elon
W. A. Harper
N. C
Box I
D. H. Hartman
Sam
Miller & Anderson
East Water Street
Clarendon, Va
Vtdletown
P. O
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