Berryville News Notes and Local Tales
News of Today from Berryville reports Palmer Campbell visiting from New York, Berryville fans returning from Winchester, Frank Kerfoot away at college, and local reports by Charles Philips on Clarke County crops. Also notes Thos Kerfoot’s Eastern Virginia trip and Rev M L Feanna supplying the Presbyterian pulpit next Sunday. Fox dens in the north county threaten poultry losses.
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Smee _ Spice Co
Palmer Campbell
New York City
Mesers
Frank Hardesty
Chester Ogden
John Hamilton
Berryville
Winchester
Frank Kerfoot
Philadelphia
Charles Philips
Early morning freight kills driving horse in Bartonsville
A Newsy Letter from Stephens City reports the loss of a young valuable driving horse for Mr. James Williams after an accident near Bartonsville. It also notes upcoming Children's Day services at the M. E. Church, a new baby boy weighing ten pounds at the Ewing home, and a long distance illness in Lynchburg affecting Hunter Chipley with hopeful recovery in a few weeks. W. B. Steele photographed scenes for souvenir cards while carpenters begin on William Weaver's new home amid dry ground delays and ripe slate-land wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Chipley
Hunter Chipley
W. B. Steele
William Weaver
Dearvest
Price of School Books Stirs Virginia Debate
The Virginia Board of Education let 117 cities and counties choose their own textbooks, forcing publishers to send samples to seven local committees, totaling 819 sets worth about 65000 dollars. Publishers claim costs rose as they sent agents to many counties to promote books.
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Virginia
Virginia Board of Education
Ans
Richmond Journal
Freight wagon team horse dies suddenly in Berryville area
A horse belonging to Mr. T. A. Hart, who operates a freight wagon between Winch and Berryville, died suddenly last Friday morning after a brief illness. Hart could not determine the cause of death.
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T. A. Hart
Winch
Berryville
Mr.Hart
Virginia Anti Spitting Law Text Adopted by Taft Legislature
The law prohibits spitting or depositing saliva on floors in theatres public halls buildings and public conveyances in Virginia. The act requires owners to supply spittoons. Rail and steamship operators must provide cuspidors on request in smoking areas. Violators face fines from one to five dollars and possible jail up to five days. Printed copies must be posted in public spaces.
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General Assembly of
Virginia
State of
Winchester Beats Staunton in Fast Diamond Action at Reservoir Park
In a high speed first inning win at Reservoir Park, Winchester's strong lineup and pitching staff led by Cantwell or Staunton's bats were overpowered. Long Tom Beverley entertained from the press box as umpire Wagner endured mud cakes amid a lively ballgame. Staunton outhit Winchester but errors and walks gave Winchester a 7 to 6 edge with notable performances from Feizer and Johnson.
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Ter
Reservoir Park
Charley Moran
Hoxton
Wills
Winchester
Cantwell
Staunton
Beverley
Wagner
Popular Excursions to Niagara Falls by Baltimore & Ohio
Round trip $11.76 from Winchester with excursions on June 29 July 13 27 August 3 19 September 14 28 1906. Tickets on trains connecting with No 504 from Washington Baltimore Camden Sta at 7508 am arriving Niagara Falls 11 pm. Valid return in 10 days on regular trains except Black Diamond Express. Call agents for pamphlet on stopovers.
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Winchester
Baltimore
Camden Sta
Niagara Falls
Mount Air
Lehigh Valley
Loudoun Mutual Ad Varies With Turkey Rearing Goose
A humorous note describes Mrs. John Hensell near Jordan's Springs rearing a brood of young turkeys under a mother goose. A line of paint is advertised as just opened by Miller Supply Co.
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John Hensell
Jordan’s Springs
Miller Supply Co
Personal notices and local visits in Berryville area
A roundup of social notes from Berryville and Winchester items include Mrs. James Murhan ill, Miss M Evelyn Totty in Winchester, Mr David Pratt Meade in White Post, J W Muhleison in town, Uncle Bill at No 5 in Berryville, S H Hansbrough visiting Washington, A P Thomson in town, Rowland Morgar and T Archer Sellman from Baltimore at Hotel Evans, Della Haymaker in Winchester, and social calls among Canter Peery families. Also mentions painting on East Cord Street, Oscar Athey’s recovery from typhoid, Ladies National Memorial Association meeting June 22, and various ads and notices. Addressed events span Stephenson City, Stephens City, Winchester, Berryville, and nearby towns with multiple visitors and local business notices.
Local Markets Steady With Mixed Prices Reported
Market update shows steady local trade with various items listed though readable lines are garbled. Prices for poultry and produce appear among unclear entries. no decisive shifts or totals are evident in the fragment.
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News of Today
Fréii Berryville
Stephens City
Mr. Hart
EB Brown
Parrish
Shields
Kay
Rollins
Gardner
Sellman
Porter
Johnson
Bummary
Feizer
Akay
Haar Foard
Arty
Cems
Pelzer
Staunton Johnson
Robins
Key
Teizer
Rapp
Woodward
Andrews
Tau
Woodwand
Rf O
Éai
Shiner
R. F
Wildhemet
Frederck County
Savings Bank
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
the Farmers and Merchants National Bank
County Court House
J. P. Haddox
N. Main’ St
A & Co
Golden & Co. “Capitol
B.t.ee
Ark
Uneeda
Homestead
L. E. Savage Sons
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
The
Loudoun Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Mallow
Hugh
Lupton
Agt
W. Piccadilly Street
H. W. Clowe
Normandie
Atlantic City
N. J
Kentucky Ave
Fries & Spence
Monroe Hootcnins
Mgr
Rebeséa
d_ Society at Fund
James Murhan
M. Evelyn Totty
Knabe
City Hotel
Qo L. Brawner
David Pratt Meade
White Post
J. W. Muhleison
Washington
Town
Uncle Bill
Ada
8. H.hansbrough
A. P. Thomson
Summit Point
W. Va
Hotel Evans
Messrs
Rowland Morgar and
T. Archer Sellman
Evans
Della M. Haymaker
Armel
J. H. Canter
L. R. Peery
Mr. Scott Fuller
Annie McCord
East Cord Street
Oscar Athey
Harrisburg
Ladies National Memorial Association
Jacob Randall
South Market St
H.R. Bryarly & Bro
Jennie Waters
Godfrey “Miller
Washingston Street
Joseph Wright, Jr
Cora Humphries
Dr. Lacy
Fredericksburg
J. A. Lacy
C. BE. Huntsberry
Strother Shul
Washington and
Cork Streets
Margaret Byrd
Baaltimore
Robert M. Ward
Washington Street
William H. Pleasants
New York
Winchester Ton
W. T. Harris
John Mann
Kentucky
T W. Harper
Ritter & Spillman
D. R. Eskey
Virginia Lightning Conductor Co
Augusta County
Harrisonburg
S. H. Hable
Water
Shoes and Oxfords
Nothi Lake
Laaeae
Huntsberry
Horsey
Atwell
Gray & Sheetz
Oppo
Taylor Hotel
Post
Lieurwinea
Steve and Sree
Ranek Co
Reuss
Enginehouse Bell
Sis Hiliebe
China
Peoples Bargain Store Corner Market
Piccadilly
Capper
Water St
L. Bromiege
Charies
Haldeman
Frazer
Star Office
Suez
J.J. Fisner
Bridgeport Organs
F. W. Magruder
N. Huickbene
Ody Tite
Anip
Tee Bros
New
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Saint Louis
South Braddock Street
West Pall Street
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