Hoover's grain door aims to cut time and cost for shippers
Washington report profiles Jacob Hoover of Wincheser, an inventor with a new grain door for grain cars, plus three other patented ideas including a car coupler and inside burner lamp. He plans to keep details private while receiving offers, and he is described as a quiet retiree living on South Main Street.
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Jacob Hoover
Wincheser
Washington
Hoover
South Main Street
Sunday School Children Shine at Greenwood Church Event
Residents near Greenwood M E Church enjoyed an entertaining Sunday School Children's Day exercises. Superintendent Ellis Maloy and assistant W G Bentzell led the program with many young participants including Bessie McDonald Willy Wierman Myrtle Frye Bessie Bentzell Emma Bentzell Katie Maloy Grace Russell Irene Grace Pope Esther Grubb and A G Bentzell plus Charles Frye.
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Greenwood M. E. Church
Ellis Maloy
W. G. Bentzell
Misser Bessie McDonald
Willy Wierman
Myrtle Frye
Bessie
Emma Bentzell
Katie Maloy
Grace Russell
Irene
Grace Pope
Esther Grubb
Messrs
A. G. Bentzell
Charles Frye
Ice blocks in window shatter glass after warm sun
On Saturday Horsey and Atwell placed two 200 pound ice blocks in their show window. Heat melted them and one block toppled, breaking rear glass windows. a straw hat and a shirt were found frozen inside. The other block was removed.
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Horsey & Atwell
Sarah Zane Fire Company to Hold Special Session
The Sarah Zane Fire Company will meet in special session tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Rev Dr Kerfoot Dead in Atlanta Burial in Virginia
Rev Dr Frank H. Kerfoot longtime corresponding secretary of the Baptist Home Mission Board died in Atlanta Ga Saturday night from acute rheumatism. He was born in Clarke County Virginia and was one of the most eminent ministers in the Southern Baptist Church.
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Frank H. Kerfoot
Baptist Home Mission Board
Atlanta
Clarke County
Southern Baptist Church
Charity Races Planned at Far Grounds on Thursday
Charitable events set for Thursday June 27 at 2 p.m. at the Far Grounds. Attendance by local residents noted with multiple towns mentioned. Individual visits and travels include Miss Ella Moorehead, Miss Rosa Hardy, Mr. Jacob Randall, Mr. William Cooper, Miss Louise M. Henry, Miss Henkel, Mrs. Henry Little and others. Martinsburg Fire Department to hold a picnic at Inwood on July 4.
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Martinsburg
Inwood
Distinguished Veterans Tour Winchester After Harrisburg Reunion
Capt. Gross Rev. Joshua Smith and Hon. W. F. Calhoun led a party of Union veterans from Indiana and Illinois through Winchester as they resume a battlefield tour toward Staunton. The group, including Co. K Twentieth Pennsylvania survivors, praised Winchester for hosting future reunions.
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Gross
Chicago
Mr. Smith
Co. K
Marie M. E
W. F. Calhoun
Illinois
Delg Tes
Winchester
Bargain day caution ends with a mackinaw steal
On a Saturday at a Main Street store a $2.50 mackinaw and a coat hung near a ten cent bargain counter prompt a shopper to test the $2.50 garment. He tries it on and walks out after laying a dime on the counter. The proprietor contemplates docking the clerk's wages. Moral: never mix high priced goods with cheap bargain counters.
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North Main Street
Farmers Meet Delivers Essays and Farm Queries
A farm meeting resumed after demonstrations as topics were assigned to members. J L Rees saw questions on labor reduction for farm wives and essays on youth opportunities and colt management. Miscellaneous business asked grub worm remedies. Social notes mention Mrs Fries birthday dinner and travel of Capt Prince and Mr Keating.
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J. L. Rees
L. Lupton
J. H
C. M. Solenberger
Edw. L. Irish
Edw. W. Lupton
C. C. Clevenger
Fire destroys Winchester livery stable amid broad town alarm
In Winchester a blaze at the Hugh and Edward Grant livery stable sent guests at the City Hotel and Mrs Coble’s boarding house scrambling to safety. Firemen contained the flames within three quarters of an hour though helmets failed due to poor fit. Occurring near a busy neighborhood and marked by reports of tramps nearby, the cause remains unknown.
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John McCoy
Ostrow
Grant
Mrs. Coble
Hotel Evans
J. W. Sibert
Berryville Pike
Winchester
Hugh Grant
Edward Grant
Weicht
East Fairfax Lane
Sarah Zane
Installation of Pastor at Centenary Reformed Church
Rev T K Cromer will be installed as pastor of the Reformed Church of Winchester Virginia by a Virginia Classis committee including Rev J A Hoffheins Rev George Everhart and Rev Mr Ranch The public is invited. City Clerk Gray’s replacement hat mix up noted. S R Atwell travels to Woodstock for Friendship Fire Company July Fourth plans.
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Centenary Reformed Church
T. K. Cromer
The
Reformed Church of
Winchester
Virginia Classis
J. A. Hoffheins
Martinsburg
W. Va
George Everhart
Shepherdstown
Mr. Ranch
Faling Waters
S. R Atwell
Woodstock
Friendship Fire Company
Cook Wanted For Good Wages
Classified notice seeking a cook with fair pay. Reads like a simple employment ad with unclear location and formatting remnants.
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Amnle Tn
Missing grip from Taylor House prompt reward offered
A grip taken by mistake from the Taylor House lobby last Friday can be returned to Mr F M Winter of the International Correspondence Schools. A favor and reward are offered for its return. Return to Taylor House or forward to Frederick Maryland.
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Taylor House
F. M. Winter
International Correspondence Schools
Frederick
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Mr. Jacob Hoover
Greenwood
Dr. Kerfoot
Ella Moorehead
Carter’s Bridge
Jacob Randall
Grimes
Miss Rosa Hardy
Stickles
Marne
Wardensville
Reardon’s
William Cooper
Georgetown, D. C
Louise M. Henry
City Hotel
Henkel
New Market
Henry Little
Norfolk
D. B. Conrad
Lula Cooper
Shenandoah
Evelyn P. Mann
Georgetown
D. C
Regina Reed
South Market Street
Capt
T. C. Prince
Baltimore
Thos. Keating
Horsey and Atwell
Bruce Capper
West Wat R Street
Sam. Jones
Inwood Camp Meeting
Gray
Cook
J. F. Brown
National Ave
Thomas Keating
Agt
Cumberland Brewing Company
Miller Supply Co
Tome
Robert M. Henry
North Market Street
G. C. Sheparp
City of
A. H. Miller
C.chenkel
M. D
Common Council
Ren Is
Carlton Mfg CO
Virginia Lightning Conductor Co
D. R. Eskey
Bowers
Lenore
Howe
Columbia
Hartford Cycles N. A. Cooper
E. Water St
STA & Office
Missouri
France
Oodstock
C. Charleston
Oltzman’s
Mary L. Househ der
A. L. Hoox
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