Williams Praises Shenandoah Valley on Campaign Swing
Judge Samuel W. Williams of Wytheville Virginia touring Winchester and Frederick County as a candidate for Attorney General praised the Shenandoah Valley attraction and hospitality. He plans August speeches and will speak on the school book question at Fisher's Hill and in Winchester, with his son predicting Senator Martin will win the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Williams
Wytheville
Virginia
Winchester
Judge Williams
Shenandoah Valley
He Star
Staunton
Whole Damm Family Sent To The Cut
The Damm family Henry and Emma were sent to the House of Correction for six months on vagrancy charges. Justice Leake presided at the Southern Police Station in Baltimore. The couple appeared feeble and distressed as Emma spoke of hardship guiding the sentence.
Duffy Family Travels End Abruptly in Resort Valley Trip
Mr Charles Duffy and his son Charles Duffy Jr with daughters Miss Millie and Miss Annie left for Harrisburg in a Rambler. The trip soured when the car malfunctioned near Maurertown ending what had been a pleasant valley outing after a stay at Hotel Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Duffy
Charlies Duffy, Jr
Misses Millie
Annie Duffy
Harrisburg
Insure Your Wheat Crop for Threshing and Hiring Loss
Insurance advertises coverage for wheat and hay against threshing and hiring losses with low rates and ready to enroll farmers.
Berryville to advertise bids for electric railway and lighting franchises
Berryville announces bid openings for electric railway and lighting and for telephone franchisees. The Winchester and Washington line is favored for electric franchise and Frederick and Clarke Telephone for telephone rights. Pole construction moves fast and the Millville power station site in Jefferson county is described as valuable with a July 10 readiness target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Winchester and
Washington
Electric Railway and Light
Frederick and Clarke Telehone
Millville
Winchester
Harness Theft Arrests and Local Notices in Berryville
Robt Plan colored was arrested in Berryville on the charge of stealing harness from John Lindsay. The harness was recovered. Judge Strother fined Plan five dollars and costs, he could not pay and was jailed. Several local social queries and visits note residents such as Rose Brown’s death in Washington and a private school outing near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Evening Star
Burea
Berryville
Plan
John ‘Lindsay
Harold
Front Royal
B. Landauer
Baltimore
Herman Gibson
Bristol
Tenn
Gertrude Brotherton
Winchester Pike
Staunton
Wm. Waiters
Bland Vernon
Indiana
Geo. Britton
A. Moore
Blocked Legislation for Morgan Monument Sparks Debate
D B Henderson once Speaker of the National House is confined in a Dubuque hotel with a slight paralysis after a stroke. He opposed the monument to General Daniel Morgan in Winchester. Doctors hope he may leave his rooms soon. Judge Thomas W Harrison traveled to Capon River with his young sons to spend the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Henderson
National House of Representatives
Daniel Morgan
Winchester
Dubuque
Iowa
Thos. W. Harrison
Capon River
Mystery surrounds body found in Saranac River near cottage
The body of Miss Mary O. Rogers of Leesburg was recovered yesterday from the Saranac River near the cottage she left a week earlier at Saranac Lake. Attorney Finn released Willoughby N. Smith from blame in the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O. Rogers
Leesburg
Saranac River
Saranac Lake
Finn
Willoughby N. Smith
Miss Rogers
Mary Rogers
Alexander Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Julia Clagett
Baltimore
Woodburn
R. B. Fishburn
Oden Rogers
Smith
Mr. Smith
Winchester
J. Philip Smith
Death Cuts Short A Bright Career
Mrs. T. K. Cartmell receives word from Mrs. Bowers in Richmond Virginia of the death of her son Carson Bowers age 24. He died of consumption brought on by over work after rising in a Richmond firm and following a respected career. He was the son of the late Charles K. Bowers who was killed about two years ago at Baldwin Locomotive Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Cartmell
Bowers
Richmond
Carson Bowers
Charles K. Bowers
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Martinsburg, Winchester visitors share a pleasant day
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boden of Martinsburg with Mr. J J Chris more and a family spent a pleasant day at the home of Mrs. G E Chrismore in White Post. Miss Mary Lou Wall of Blacksburg Va returned from New York where she completed an art course and will visit Mrs. W H Ward on National avenue. Mrs Frank E H Conrad and daughter of Leesburg are visiting relatives in Winchester.
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Henry Boden
Martinsburg
J. J. Chrismore
G. E. Chrismore
White Post
Mary Lou Wall
Blacksburg, Va
New York
W. H. Ward
National Avenue
Frank EH. Conrad
Leesburg
Winchester
Local team to host Cham bersburg in big next game
The second game on the local schedule will be played tomorrow at Reservoir Park in Winchester. Cham bersburg, Pa. visits after beating Hagerstown 7 to 2 three weeks ago arriving at 11 40 over the Cumberland Valley Railroad. Gates open 2 45 and play begins 3 30 p m with strong home team practice noted and high enthusiasm expected.
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Reservoir Park
Chambersburg
Hagerstown
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Winchester
Conrad
Baker
Wed This Evening At Stephens City
Miss Julia V. Staples daughter of Robert N Staples and Mr J W Goodman of Washington D C were quietly married at four o clock this evening at the bride s home Rev Wm Stevens of the Methodist Church officiating The couple left for Washington to establish residence The bride received many fine presents. Community notices about local business and residents follow including M J Grove Lime Company extensive improvements land purchases and new brick pavement and porch work plus illness and recovery updates on residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. McLeod
Lemley Brothers
Elliot E. Barr
William L. Barr
M. W.shryock
James F. Carver
Prominent Strasburg Merchant Visits Washington
Mr J F Hausenfluck of Strasburg Va tours Washington with his daughter Olive staying with Mr and Mrs Franklin Kessier in Brentwood. He enjoys the national capital sights and plans another visit soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Washington
J. F. Hausenfluck
Strasburg
Franklin Kessier
Brentwood
Olive
Cattle Blindness Epidemic Alarms Frederick County Farmers
Farmers in Frederick County report a cattle eye disease that causes blindness and death. A letter from R B Smithey cites an infectious condition spreading between herds, with a simple treatment using boracic acid and iodoform vaseline that can curb progression if applied early.
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Frederick County
RB. Smithey
Brucetown
Agricultural Department
Smithey
United States
Elopement of Frederick County Man with Colored Woman
A white Frederick County man who deserted his wife and four children eloped with a colored woman, reportedly heading to Ohio. The man’s name is withheld. authorities in Winchester are aware of the case and may consider remanding him. The woman is said to be three fourths white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Ohio
Winchester
Case
Married Quietly at the Parsonage in Winchester
John Ray of Funk & Ray undertakers and Winchester businessman married Miss Virginia Smith daughter of the late Edward Smith at the M B Church South parsonage on Amherst Street in a small ceremony attended by relatives. They will reside in Winchester.
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Winchester
John Ray
Funk & Ray
Virginia Smith
Edward Smith
Chas. D. Baila
Ray
J. C. Smith
W. Ray Smith
Jas. N. W. Funk
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Messrs. W. Ray
Albert Smith
Sunday School House Praised by Dr Winton
Dr. Winton editor of the Nashville Christian Advocate lauds the new Sunday School House built by Rev Charles D Bulla in Winchester. He argues the structure preserves the church while solving space needs and boosting the League and Sunday School efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
Nashville Christian Advocate
D. Bulla
Winchester
Charles D. Bulla
League
Curl and Grove Wed in Winchester Marriage
Sidney C. Curl a noted young barber of Winchester wed Zora Grove of Capon Springs West Virginia at the M E Church South parsonage on Amherst street. The couple will reside in Winchester with many friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney C. Curl
Winchester
Zora Grove
Capon Springs
W. Va
John Grove
M. E. Church
South
Amherst Street
Charles D. Bula
Local Markets Report With Steady Wheat Prices
Markets show wheat firm at 82 cents while wholesale prices list rye at 60 cents corn at 2.55 dollars butter 1 20 eggs 1 40 old hens 10 and roosters 5 cents turkeys noted with incomplete line remaining. Local traders recorded prices as part of daily market brief.
Gibbens Leads Post Office Strike Against Swindlers
Postal Inspector Robert Gibbens of Winchester gains fame as he helps unravel a Newark gang led by Luxe F. Gallaher. Police and postal officials seize two houses and offices used for dry goods and other merchandise fraud over two months. Detectives and inspectors gather evidence, arraign the suspects, and pursue further leads in Perth Amboy.
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Postoffice
Robert @. Gibbens
Winchester
Newark Advertiser
Newark
N. J
Gibbons
Corbally
Carroll
Post Office
Cortelyou
Luxe F. Gallaher
J. B. Williams
J. P. Wilson
Edward Leeprell
Logan
Powers
Cortelyou and
United States
Samuel F. Bigelow
Commission
Ferry Street
Gibbens
Postal Service
Bands to Picnic at Pen-Mar Park in joint event
Announcement states Charley Rouss band of Winchester and Comrey's band of Martinsburg will hold a joint picnic at Pen-Mar Park on Thursday August 10. Special Cumberland Valley trains will run from Winchester and Martinsburg and low rates will be arranged for members families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss
Winchester
Ccomrey
Martinsburg
Pen-Mar Park
Cumberland Valley
Visiting Old Home Middletown Visit by Huff couple
Mr Lawrence Huff and wife of Baltimore are visiting their old home at Middletown in the county. Mr Huff has been quite sick but is improving. Three men held up ten men and fifteen women at a resort in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Huff
Baltimore
Middletown
County
Huff
Chicago
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Damm
To Electric Railway Co
Frederick and Clarke Telephone Co
Shaft
Morgan
Willoughby Smith
Chambersburg Nine
Stephens City
Messrs
W. L. Hurd
Dr. Winton
Mr. Curl
Miss Grove
Robt
G. Gibbens
Lands Gang
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