German inventor dies in hospital in Winchester
The Evening Star reports that an elderly German inventor known as Leadermeiser died at Memorial Hospice in Winchester after being taken from Berryville following a cherry seed illness. He had recently invented a harrow with rotating wheels to harrow around stumps. Dr James Fenton of Baltimore visits family. Wheat crops suffer from ongoing rainfall hindering harvest. farmers fear losses if rain continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadermeiser
Memorial
Winchester
Jas. Fenton
Baltimore
Theos. Fenton
Storm Damage Reported in Marlboro Area
June 22 Marlboro residents report a severe storm causing notable damage. Lightning struck and damaged telephones at H E Shall’s store and N Clagett’s house. Local residents travel to Lebanon and Winchester for errands as others stay busy with home repairs and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Jenny Briggs
A. Beaty
Stephens City
H. J. Shull
Mr. Brent
R. F. Sowers
Gussie Stickley
Lizzie Calohan
Oranda
Wife Dies Before Physician Reaches Her in Vaucluse
Mrs Maude Grandles died suddenly at her home near Vaucluse Station likely from heart failure. Her death occurred before a doctor could arrive. She leaves husband Charles Grandles and four children, oldest under ten, youngest two weeks. Funeral at ten this morning, burial in Middletown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaucluse
Maude Grandles
Vaucluse Station
Charles Grandles
Middletown
Fruit Growers Association Meets in Frederick Court House
The Frederick County Fruit Growers Association convened this afternoon in the courthouse hall with president C. E. Clevenger presiding. Discussion focuses on local fruit growers issues including the price of peach baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Epworth League Convention Opens in Frederick District
The seventh annual Frederick District Epworth League convention opened in Springs with gate attendance by delegates and visitors. Rev. J A Gross gave the welcome, welcomed by president Joe M Bend er of Martinsburg. 68 leagues in the district with 4000 members split evenly between seniors and juniors. Notable ministers present include Dr M T B Rice Baltimore Dr H Richardson Hagerstown Dr A J Qilk Frederick and Rev R Tsaae Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Springs
Frederick District
Epworth ‘League
J. A. Gross
Joe M. Bender
Martinsburg
John Edwards
Mt. Savage
Wae Cows
Hancock
M. T. B. Rice
Baltimore
H. Richardson
Hagerstown
A. J. Qilk
Frederick
T. M. Stone
R. Tsaae
Maj J R Fletcher Dead in California
Major J R Fletcher, longtime Staunton figure and Civil War veteran, died Monday in San Francisco. Survived by five children including Matthew, Richard, and Thomas Fletcher, Lila Fletcher, and Mrs Annie Burgess. Remains en route to Staunton for burial at Thornrose cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
J. R. Fletcher
Staunton
Fletcher
Matthew
Richard
Thomas Fletcher
Lila Fletcher
Annie Burgess
Thornrose Cemetery
White Post Man Granted A Patent
Washington patent attorneys Davis and Davis report the grant this week to Virginia citizens. Patents include a mailbox signal for the post, a railway mail catching device, a dough mixing machine, a badge design, and a woodworking tool. Names listed: Michael En Right, Jacob C. Johnson, Joseph A. Reams, Dalleth Z. Merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis and Davis
Virginia
Brneast
Eric AR Ivalicel
Hie Post
Michael En Right
Norfolk
Jacob C. Johnson
Ivanhoe
Joseph A. Reams
Dalleth Z. Merchant
Portsmouth
After Europe Trip Miss Trenholm Visits Mother
Miss Florence C. Trenholm returning from two years in Europe visits her mother Mrs. Atkinson wife of Judge William M. Atkinson on Washington Street. She plans to spend time in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence C. Trenholm
Europe
Atkinson
William M
Washington Street
Miss Trenholm
Winchester
Illness Lashes Niece of Officer McCarty at Romney
Officer Charles McCarty rushed to Romney this afternoon due to the illness of his niece, daughter of Mr C M McCarty. She is not expected to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCarty
Romney
C. M. Mccarty
Wet season over say the experts
After days of rain farmers faced a mixed forecast as sun returns but another shower disrupted harvest hopes. Wheat ripe on gravel lands may shatter. clay soils delay machinery with overripe grain in spots, while weather officials expect a dry period and warmer days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Washington
Summer Officially Here Friday Morning
The almanac marks summer at 3.04 Friday morning with the sun at its peak the longest day of the year. Weather observers and astronomers dispute the start date noting warm weather varies by definition and that this June has seen wide temperature fluctuations around a 78 degree average over 35 years.
Man Killed on C V Tracks near New Culvert
George Gross a laborer was killed on the Cumberland Valley tracks at New Culvert when he slept on the line Wednesday evening. Engineman Dornbrger backing work train 64 into Greencastle and brakeman Miller saw a figure on the track but Gross wore a dust colored coat and was not clearly identified. He sustained a fatal head wound and injuries to an arm. Officials said no one is to blame.
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George Gross
Cumberland Valley
New Culvert
Dornbrger
Greencastle
Miller
Gross
Sisters 70 Have a Double Wedding
Mr and Mrs Thos J Cooper announce the engagement of their daughters Katharine to C M Smith of Winchester and Bessie B to W H Rosserman of Staunton Va The double wedding will be in the early fall The Misses Cooper are popular Winchester young ladies Their father is in Cooper Bros Mr Smith is connected with the Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Mr Rosserman is a traveling man from Staunton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. J. Cooper
Katharine
C. M. ‘Smith
Winchester
Bessie B
W. H. Rosserman
Staunton
Cooper
Cooper Bros
Smith
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Rosserman
Two-Cent Mileage Fight Moves Toward Virginia Court
Legislator John W. Churchman of Augusta begins a challenge to the two-cent railroad mileage law. The case, filed in Staunton, names the Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroads as defendants. A Virginia Supreme Court ruling could take six months, delaying any immediate mileage relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Churchman
Augusta
Staunton
Churchman
Corporation Court
Augusta Capital Commonwealth
Carter Braxton
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and, Ohio Railroads
Supreme Court of Virginia
Breezy Pen-Mar Opens For Summer
Pen Mar opens for the twenty-ninth season. Western Maryland Railroad excursion trains run from Baltimore York and Hagerstown. Improvements include a large carousel building reputedly the largest at any excursion resort in the state. Lighting by electricity planned with wiring nearly finished. An automatic parachute parlor will add to guest enjoyment. All former amusement features retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pen+Mar
Western Maryland Railroad
Baltimore
York
Hagerstown
Pen-Mar Park
Mr. Marshall Wins Miller Scholarship
Mr. William C. Marshall Jr. has won the Miller scholarship at the University of Virginia. The two year competitive award honors him as the eldest son of Prof. William C. Marshall and reflects pride for his friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Marshall, Jr
University of Virginia
Marshall
Miller
University
Wm. C. “Marshall
EB. FP. I
Miss Addie Smith Dead in Georgia
Miss Addie Smith formerly of Winchester dies in Sumpter Georgia at about age 40 after months of illness. Daughter of Patrick Smith of Fauquier County Virginia she is survived by sisters Mrs Susan Rogers and Mrs Alice Merriwether and brothers Smith Edward and Selden Smith Interment planned in Manassas Virginia with family remains back to Virginia for burial
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Sumpter
Addie Smith
Winchester
Patrick Smith
Oe Ga
Miss Smith
Manassas
Smiths
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Messrs. Barton & Boyd
Virginia
To Survey Mineral Wealth of Virginia
The Geographical survey plans to complete this summer the survey of Virginia ore beds under the direction of Edwin Eckel. The work will take most of the summer and aid iron interests statewide. The geological survey is ready to cooperate on a full mineral survey with an estimated cost of 50000 dollars.
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Virginia
Edwin ©. Eckel
Geological Survey
Statte
Ohio Hotel Man Seeks Lease of Taylor Hotel
Mr. Elliott, a well known hotel man from Bucyrus, Ohio, arrived to take charge of the Taylor Hotel, which has been without a tenant for several months. He seeks to secure the lease and begin operations at the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Bueyrus
Ohio
Pertect
Taylor Hotel
Gainesboro Couple Narrowly Survive Raging Creek Crossing
F Ky Pine and wife narrowly escaped drowning when their buggy stalled in Isaac's Creek during a sudden storm near Gainesboro. The horse slipped, the buggy filled with water, and the couple waded to shore before being helped across Back Creek by local residents. Roads and fields were heavily washed by the downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
F. Ky Pine
Chestnut Grove
Howard DeHaven
Isaac
Mr. Pine
Mr. Ping
Mr.Loy
Mrs. Pine
Back Creek
Theopolis Adams
Teachers Can Buy Commutation Tickets
Teachers living along the B and O line may buy monthly commutation tickets good for 60 trips for use to attend the Normals. They must purchase a straight ticket from starting point to Winchester on July 2 and then obtain the commutation tickets at Winchester office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J. D. Harpers
Young Bridegroom Dies by Own Act in Piedmont West Virginia
Riley Carroll, 22, recently married, shot himself near his Piedmont home leaving a revolver by his side. He had just built a new residence and belonged to the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company and the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. No motive is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Carroll
Piedmont
W. V
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Order of
United American Mechanics
Rebecca's Triumph Triumphs at Courthouse Hall Benefit
A three act play Rebecca's Triumph drew a large audience for the Reformed Church Building Fund at the courthouse hall. The program included entertaining specialties between acts and was well received, with hopes for a repeat performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
Winchester Wins? Rain Halts Staunton Game On Road to Victory
Winchester led Staunton 3 0 before a sudden thunderstorm drenched the diamond. Cantwell opened the second with a double, Barry scored two bases, and fans blamed rain for the halt as Winchester fans hoped Cantwell would again face Staunton if play resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Staunton
Cantwell
Bixker
Sandy Baker
Barry
Gardner
Swift
Pawae
Woodward
Weems
Brown
Parish
Mike Shields
Big Boy
County Woman Dead In The Far West
Mrs Bugar L Zirkle of New Market reports the death of her sister Mrs James W Carrick of Galt California who died June 13 1905 in California tuberculo sis claimed to be 42 and mother of eight. Funeral held June 14 near her California home.
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Bugar L. Zirkle
New Market
James W. Carrick
Galt
Sacramento County
California
Me. Larrick
Middletown
Mi ‘Kpatrick
Lexington
Fisher Case Nearing Court Appearance
Charles A. Fisher remains jailed on ugly charges and will be brought before the court here for an imminent hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Fisher
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Evening Star
Berryville
Epworth League
Berkeley Springs
Maj. Fletcher
C. V
Mr. Marshall
Georgia
Taylor
Ir. F. T. Pine
Far West
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