Gigantic Telrane Scheme Grows Across States
A committee report favors merging independent telephone firms in Western Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia to form a single company with over two million dollars in capitalization. The plan envisions long distance service to Philadelphia and New York with offices in York Pennsylvania and a first meeting held at the Royal Hotel York last Tuesday.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Hagerstown Morning Herald
York
Bell System
Philadelphia
New York City
Royal Hotel
S. L. Hoover
Winchester Telephone Company
C. E. Fink
Westminster
Oaeil
Hanover
In Honor of Miss Laughlin Visits Winchester
Miss Josie Laughlin of New York City arrived in Winchester this afternoon for a several day visit. She was met at Washington by her mother Mrs. Mary Laughlin who has been visiting and after witnessing the inaugural ceremonies accompanied her daughter back to the city. Tonight a dance will be tendered Miss Laughlin at the Hart Hotel with over a hundred invitations sent and many out of town guests expected.
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Josie Laughlin
New York City
Winchester
Washington
Mary Laughlin
Historic Communion Cup Tells Family Lutheran Legacy
Mr W H Copp holds a communion cup believed to be 100 years old, once owned by his great grandmother Copp a longtime Lutheran member who died at 97. The cup is linked to Joseph Baker and Ada Frenkel, natives of this city.
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W. H. Copp
Copp
Lutheran Church
Ome Joseph Baker
Ada Frenkel
Will Go West as Crim Plans March 21 Sale
Mr. E. K. Crim of Wadesville Virginia intends selling all personal property including cattle and farming implements on March 21. In the spring he and his family will move west to make their home.
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E. K. Crim
Wadesville
Is This Horror in Winchester
Anonymous letter from Stephens City alleges a female thief living in Winchester committed burglary at Joseph E. Funkhouser’s home. The writer accuses the woman of sharp theft and deceit, naming a long list of alleged traits and crimes, and expresses sympathy for Funkhouser.
Fall Unconsciousness Strikes Visitor on Main Street
Mrs Cornelius Gibbons visiting on North Main street became suddenly ill in the doorway of Mrs David Wingerter’s home yesterday afternoon. She was placed on a cot as Dr W A Bell revived her. The next day she had fully recovered.
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Cornelius Gibbons
David Wingerter
North Main Street
Gibbens
W. A. Bell
Council Room Furnished in Reuss City Hall
The council chamber at Reuss City Hall is ready for tonight's regular meeting after being fitted and furnished. Treasurer Kinzel and Commissioner Correll will move into their new quarters following the council's sanction of the plan. The room is described as handsome, comfortable, and convenient.
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Reuss City Hall
Kinzel
Correll
Council
Hyde drives railroad rates for Baltimore Conference travel
Rev. Dr. John P. Hyde, president of Valley Female College, works to secure rail transport for Methodist Episcopal South ministers and delegates to the Baltimore Conference in Roanoke Virginia. Fares are one third for round trip, tickets on sale April 1 to 7, return by April 17. Hyde, longtime transportation chair, is honored for his decades of service with a gold watch from the conference.
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John P. Hyde
the Valley Female College
Virginia
Maryland
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Churh
South
Roanoke
Norfolk & Western
Chesapeake & Ohio
Hyde
Dr. Hyde
North Frederick Turnpike to be Improved to State Line
Board of County Supervisors surveyed the North Frederick turnpike from Back Creek to the West Virginia line seeking public desire on tolling. The legislature transferred Virginia's three-fifth interest in the road to the board. They consider making the segment tollable or keeping it toll-free until surplus is used.
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Board of County Supervisors
North Frederick
Back Creek
West Virginia Line
Winchester
Tux Star
Board of Supervisors
State of Virginia
State Line
Telephone Linemen Strike Amid Wage Cuts
Staunton crews walk out after wage reductions. The Harrisonburg News notes a strike and a fire in the same week, a costly spell for the area and its utilities.
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Staunton
Harrisonburg
Basic City to Get New Paper Under Outlook Owner
The Outlook owner W. L. Reynolds plans a new periodical for Basic City. Rev. D. B. Henkel, who preached at Jubilee Christian Church in this county, will oversee the editorial columns.
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the Outlook
W. L. Reynolds
Henkel
Jubilee Christian Church
County Couple Wedded Last Saturday
Miss Buelah Pingley daughter of F M Pingley of the county was married to Mr William E Weaver last Saturday. The bride is a niece of Mrs Jno Nail of this city.
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Buelah Pingley
F. M. Pingley
Wm. E. Weaver
Jno. W. Nail
Trophies Sent From the Orient to Mrs. L. M. Nulton
Mrs. L M Nulton received a box of trophies sent from the Orient by her husband Lieutenant Nulton of the U S Navy now serving in the Philippines.
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L. M. Nulton
Orient
Lieutenant Nulton
U. S. Navy
Philippines
Goetz Trumps In Court Over Lightning Rod Conflict
In Police Court this morning D R Eskey and C H Goetz two lightning rod men faced off over wages and a rival Virginia company. The case ended with a draw in the main fight but Goetz won when Eskey’s attachment against Goetz’s horse failed after a court record revealed Eskey’s collateral. Goetz was later judged liable for $19. Eskey had sought back wages and damages plus profits from Shenandoah county farmers.
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D. R. Eskey
C. H. Goetz
Justice Bragonier
Mr. Eskey
Mr. Goetz
Goetz
Hagerstown Lightning Conductor Company
Eskey
Virginia Lightning Conductor Company
Shenandoah County
Hagerstown
Eavey, Lane & Co
Ekey
Ellapse
Dr Graham Sermon Draws Large Market Street Church Crowd
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church stewards trustees and leaders met to hear reports on spiritual and financial conditions. Rev Dr James R Graham delivered an eloquent sermon last Sunday morning drawing a large congregation and reflecting the high esteem in which he is held by church members.
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Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
James R. Graham
Two Infants Die at Front Royal
Two infants died in Front Royal Virginia today within a short time. The first was the three year old son of Mrs Aliie Menifree who died of diphtheria. The second was the three year old son of Mr George Strother.
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Front Royal
Aliie Menifree
George Strother
Delegates to Vote for Amendment at Camp Meeting
General Turner Ashby Camp members discussed Order No. 139 proposing an amendment to the Constitution. It would bar non Confederate veterans from reunions unless delegates authorize participation. Delegates were instructed to vote for the amendment. Maj. J Ogden Murray praised Capt. Bruce Gibson. Col. Robt Lewis and Lieut Com W F Hottel attended.
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Turner Ashby
J. Ogden Murray
Bruce Gibson
Robt
H. Lewis
Gibson
W. F. Hottel
Barton
February the Dryest Month in a Decade
Capt J J H Baker of south Main street reports February was the dryest month Winchester has seen in ten years. He records only of an inch of rainfall, far below the three inch monthly average, with no snow and minimal rain. Water systems warn patrons not to waste water though supply remains ample to avoid shortage.
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Stak
J.J.H. Baker
South Main Street
Winchester
Capt. Baker
P. W. Boyd
Copper relic found while uprooting tree at West Water Street home
Workers cutting two large front trees at a Philadelphia owned West Water Street house belonging to Mrs Shields uncovered a copper piece embedded deep in the trunk. The archaic trinket shows a stem head with nostril holes for a ring, suggesting it was used to hitch horses and has lain there for many years.
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West Water Street
For the 47th Volunteer Infantry in the Philippines
Dispatches from the 47th Volunteer Infantry in the Philippines report detachments achieving successful forays and victories over Filipino forces. No local soldiers from the town have been injured so far.
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47Th Volunteer Infantry
Reverend Elias E. Anderson dies after 44 years of ministry
Rev. Elias E. Anderson a Gainsboro resident dies after two weeks of pneumonia at about 11 pm. He preached across Maryland and West Virginia and last served at Shockeysville. He will be buried beneath the pulpit of Shiloh Methodist Church in Hampshire County. Funeral set for tomorrow at 1 pm with Rev. Mr. Hall officiating.
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Elias E. Anderson
Gainsboro
Shiloh Methodist Episcopal Church
Hampshire County
W. Va
Mr. Hall
Mr. Anderson
Shiloh Church
Anderson
Cumberland
Keyser
Piedmont
Bloomery
Paw Paw
Berkeley Springs
Hancock
Shockeysville
Market Street
M. E
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Miss Laughlin
Joseph E. Funkhouser
STAR
Stephens City
Cawdor
Frederick County
Union
Trump
Dr. Graham
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