Policeman Orrison Dies After Assault in Brunswick
Police officer William E. Orrison Jr aged 45 of Brunswick died minutes after a crowd attacked him with a club while escorting a youth to the magistrate. He had chased a boy for riding rides in a yard and was returning with the youth when the mob struck him near the Cahill home. The skull fracture caused his death. He leaves a widow and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cahill
William E. Orrison, JR
Brunswick
Cahill
Myers
Frederick
Brunegwick
William Orrison
Doctor Weaver To Read Paper At Surgeons Convention
Dr Z L Weaver and his wife depart Tuesday for Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis. He will attend the Baltimore and Ohio surgeons convention meeting in Cincinnati on June 29 and will read a paper on The Detriment of Commercialism in the Practice of Medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. L. Weaver
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Ten Day June Heat Wave Eases With Cooler Air
After ten days of the hottest June on record, the Weather Bureau forecasts relief with falling temperatures and brisk breezes. Yesterday reached 92 to 95 degrees, but a evening storm brought relief and a cooler, refreshing wind today. The public welcomes the drop in heat after the severe spell.
Rare investment opportunity in Boyce bank stock
The Boyce State Bank plans to increase capital stock to twenty thousand dollars and opens books at its Boyce banking house in Virginia on Thursday July 1 1909 for subscriptions. Call or write to President George B. Harrison for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce State Bank
Boyce
Virginia
George B. Harrison
Death of Mrs Eleonora S Zea in Washington
Mrs Eleonora S Zea widow of Joseph Stover Zea of Winchester died suddenly at her Washington home last Saturday morning. Funeral held Monday from No 2108 G Street NE. She was born in Strasburg Virginia 78 years ago and leaves five sons Joseph Edward Stover Lee and Hugh Zea and three daughters Eugenia Reallins Lizzie Zea and Clara Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Eleonora S. Zea
Joseph Stoyer Zea
Washington
Rock Creek
Sen
Thomas Grimes
Sterling
Grimes
Zea
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
Eleonora Grove
Joseph Stover Zea
Merket “Street
Cumberland Valley Railroad Station
Sudsden
Messrs
Joseph
Edward, Stover
Lee
Hugh Zea
Eugenia Reallins
Lizzie Zea
Clara Carter
All-Night Journey Then Marriage Bells
Miss Edith H. Miller and Mr. Jacob 8. LaFollette, a Capon Springs couple, married at 8 am yesterday at St. Paul’s A B Church parsonage in Hagerstown by Rev. Dr. A B Statton. The couple traveled from Monday night until daylight, drawing attention from residents along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith H. Miller
Jacob
LaFollette
Capon Springs
W. Va
St. Paul’s A. B. Church
Hagerstown
A. B. Statton
Closing Notice for Saturday Afternoon Closings
During July and August, we will close our places of business each Saturday afternoon at three o'clock.
New Livery Offers Prompt Service and Low Rates
Mc Ilwee's Livery advertises prompt prompt service and good teams with easy vehicles at low prices. Traveling men receive special terms and both phones are available from Fairfax Vane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIlwee
Fairfax Vane
Jones & Co Public Notice for Dyeing and Repair Services
The Public. After July Sthwé will be thoroughly equipped and prepared to do all kinds of dyeing pressing alterations and repairing. Your patronage respectfully solicited. H. R. JONES & CO.
Fruit Growers' Society urged to form packing and marketing coops
A report emphasizes that orchard owners must unite with fellow growers to market their crops. Citing the Eastern Shore Virginia Produce Exchange started a decade ago in Accomack and Northampton counties, it notes that individual sales yield too low prices and sometimes unprofitable harvests. The article urges growers to study markets and pool shipments to gain better returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Produce Exchange
Accomah
Northampton
Winchester Triumphs Over Hershey In 11 1 Victory
Winchester beat Hershey 11 to 1 at Reservoir Park as Duffy and Daley hit two home runs each. Johnson limited Hershey to four hits, while Holstein allowed 16 Winchester hits. Duffey and Daley led Winchester with two runs each, and Baker and Duffey also produced strong at bats.
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Winchester
Hershey
Reservoir Park
Johnson
Hinkle
Duffy
Daley
Baker
Duffey
Holstein
Brown
Don McDonald
Hessler
Reed
Hutton
Hers
Hendricks
Fordney
McWilliams
Pottiger
Tarbell
Brewer
Ge Brown
Eneae
McDonald
D. McDonald
Lost Shepherd Dog Reward Notice
Black and white shepherd dog, months old, missing from White Post Virginia. Liberal reward offered for return to G F Blandy, 28 1/2ff, White Post.
Eight-year-old falls from cherry tree breaks both wrists
Paul Sanford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sanford of North Market street, fell from a cherry tree on the Brannon farm while picking cherries. He broke both wrists, was bruised, and scraped his face but remained cheerful, saying only his wrists were broken. Dr. P. W. Boyd Jr. brought him home by car. The cherry crop suffered as logs were left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sanford
Charles Sanford
North Market Street
P. W. Boyd, Jr
Brannon
Attorneys plan Warrenton defense conference for Harris shooting
Hon. Richard Byrd, chief counsel for Prof. J. D. Harris, left for Warrenton to confer with defense attorneys. He will return to Winchester on Friday and stay awhile. Harris is to be tried there late in July for shooting Editor Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard ©. Byrd
J. D. Harris
Warrenton
Thompson
Byrd
Winester
Don't Miss Dixie Harri and Frances at the Exapire Tonight
See the clever Dixie Harri and Frances in new daily pictures at the Exapire. Tonight is your last chance to enjoy their act as fans flock to Solenberger & Company for the beet ice cream freezers and milk separators on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Harri
Frances
Solenberger & jCompany
Virginia Sunday School Association Opens Eighteenth Convention
Mr. J B Cooper of Winchester and Mr L A Adams of Stephens City attend the Virginia Sunday School Association’s eighteenth annual convention in Charlottesville at Cabell Hall with President Hu C Merchant presiding. Over 600 delegates, welcome by University of Virginia President Alderman, with Rev Harry B Lee presenting church remarks.
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J. B. Cooper
Winchester
L. A. Adama
Stephens City
Charlottesville
Virginia Sunday School Association
Cabell Hall
University of Virginia
Hu. C. Merchant
Messrs. Cooper and Adams
Frederick County
State Association
Alderman
Harry B. Lee
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Sunday Schools of
Virginia
Sam F Rhodes Becomes Middletown Hotel Proprietor
Mr Samuel F Rhodes manager of the Riverton Baker & Co wholesale firm has become a hotel proprietor at his Middletown home. He bought the Larrick Hotel property years ago and will run a modern country hotel named Wayside Inn with up to date conveniences. The Riverton store remains under his management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. Rhodes
Riverton
Baker & Company
Middletown
Rhodes
Wayside Inn
Italians Drowned In South Branch near Romney West Virginia
Three Italian men Fedele Deset Fill eppo Stati and Giacomo Saballi drowned while bathing in the South Branch Phétomac river near Romney West Virginia. They could not swim and misjudged water depth after rains. Bodies recovered and interred in St Patrick's Cemetery Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedele Deset
Filleppo Stati
Giacomo Saballi
Romney
W. Va
Cumberland
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Working Hard For The Baseball Show
Rehearsals for a vaudeville entertainment to benefit the Winchester baseball team are held nightly at the Empire Theater this week. The show promises strong home talent and a high quality performance. Tickets are 25 cents at the Empire Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Winchester
Normal School session opens with large teacher enrollment
The Wilkeschester summer normal school begins with a large enrollment of teachers from northern Adirondack and nearby counties. Acting conductor Cool leads the faculty with Prof. T. B. Settle of the University of Virginia, as students register from Winchester to Rockingham. The event includes lectures, geography and history topics, a reception planned at John Kerr School, and addresses of welcome by local officials.
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Wilkechester
Adachester
T. 3
Settle
Uniy
Virginia
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Taudoun
Rappahannock
Sheacomhy
Rockingham
Sulande
Themaelvi
Normal
N. D. Cool
Thomas
Tte
Samirbel
A. Baer
AJ My
Graham College
Ee James C. Johncom
Harrisonburg High School
Id. Smith
A. M
Prine Scottsville High
Thomas Slater Settle
Universe of
W. H. Cooke
A. B
Randolph Grammar
J. Walter Hiffington
Front Royal High School
Geveral United States
Vin Ia
Coppage
Ida M. ‘Watts
Aynodburg
Lue Chieman
Mary
Hampton
Blanche M. Cone
University of Virginia
Strasburg High School
Mixa Janet Sharp
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hila M. Hayes
Chase City
Bessie Coleman
Roanoke
Reading
Fred, M. Alexander
J. H. Lacy
City School Board
Assembly
John Kerr
M. M. Lynch
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Orrison
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Valley Division
Wet’ Rovié
H. R. Jones & CO
Society
Hershey Pa
G. F. Blandy
White. Post,Va
Brannon Farm
Ternoon
L. Lyn Henry
Sam. F. Rhodes
South Branch
Wight
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