March term of the Circuit Court opens next Monday
The March term of the Circuit Court convenes March 11 at the Court House. The new court room and clerk’s office won’t be ready until April. Jury cases are postponed to Thursday. the Farmer's Institute occupies the hall Tuesday and Wednesday due to noise. Several cases, including Kaafman vs B&O Railroad for $1900, are listed. Corbett vs Hoffacker and Barrick vs Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance also await action. Debates on other suits and chancery matters proceed. term expected to last about twenty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Court House
Farmer’s Institute
John Kaafman
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
S. B. Corbett
S. C. Hoffacker
Cove
Frederick County
J. W. Barrick
Virgina Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Barrick
Lewis F. Cooper
William R. Yeakley
Cooper
Yeakley
Wm. H. Maury
Malachi Pugh
E. W. Church
John A. Nicodemus
Bruce Worthington
Nicodemus
Contractors Suit To Be Arbitrated In Harrisburg
Contractors C H Miller foreman W D Senseney and attorney J S Alleman visited the city over a $1298.54 dispute brought by Fred H Anderson who held a brick work contract for the city hall. Tiogetter referred. settlement expected this afternoon. Anderson had attached funds in the Building Commission. Also Rev E Ohn Eldridge to close a lecture series tonight at 7 30 at Market Street M E Church with a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Miller
W. D. Senseney
Reuss City Hall
J. S. Alleman
Harrisburg
Fred H. Anderson
Miller
Anderson
City Hall
Tiogetter
Cnis
Building Commission
E. Ohn Eldridge
Methodist Episcopal Church
Small Hope For Morgan Monument in Mount Hebron Cemetery
Captain Geo H Kinzel, Morgan Memorial Committee member, received a letter from Congressman James Hay explaining why the appropriation bill for General Daniel Morgan’s monument did not reach floor action in Congress. Hay notes the Speaker refused recognition, blocking further monument bills while he remains Speaker, expressing regret over the failed measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Morgan
Mount Hebron
Congress
Geo. H. Kinzel
Morgan Memorial Committee
James Hay
Hay
Will Cut Off The Street Lights Tonight
The Friendship Fire Company will meet at 7 30 this evening in regular session. They may discuss increasing the company’s appropriation and the cost of lighting their hall. The possible June removal of incandescent street lights in front of the engine house could darken the street near the churches unless nearby trees are removed.
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Friendship Fire Company
Engine House
Market Street
Hollis
Farmers Institute Arrangements Made for March 20 in Charlottesville
C W Heater of Middletown, board member of Agriculture, arranged a farmers institute to be held March 20 in Charlottesville Virginia. Welcome address by Hon John H Fishburne. Talks on fertilizers by Hon G W Koiner and Prof S B Heiges of York Pennsylvania on how to plant and care for an orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Heater
Middletown
Board of Agriculture
Farmers’ Institute
Charlottesville
John H. Fishburne
G. W. Koiner
8. B. Heiges
York
Nine Men Break Jail in Cumberland Escape to West Virginia
On last Tuesday morning nine white men and four colored men broke jail in Cumberland Maryland. They sawed two iron bars forced two others scaled the walls and escaped into West Virginia.
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Cumberland
West Virginia
Commission Buys A New Piano For Winchester Opera House
The Building Commission met in Reuss City Hall with Mayor Burton presiding. They approved purchases including a Barnes and Smith piano for the opera house and arranged a public opening for March 21. An inspection confirmed gas lines are correct.
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The
Building Commission
Reuss City Hall
Messrs
Jas. B. Russell
C. P. Kremer
Jac. K. Lewis
Chas. W. Hensell
J. E. Correll
Burton
Winchester
Emmart and Quartley
Fresco- Grava Rapids
Mersis
Barton
Russell
Correll
Geo W. Kurtz
Court House
John K Lewis
Chas. P. Kremer
Barnes & Smith
J. Wm. Miller
Opera House
Miss Ivy Ingraham Weds in New York
Miss Ivy Ingraham and Mr. Austin Cole wed in Brooklyn on December 10. Winchester circles received cards announcing the marriage. Miss Ingraham, a former Episcopal Female Institute student, graduated in 1392 and has long ties to Winchester. Col. Prentiss Ingraham, her father, is a noted novelist. The couple will reside at 1233 West Lake Avenue in Los Angeles after the ceremony.
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Ivy Ingraham
Austin Cole
Winchester
Brooklyn
New York
Miss Ingraham
Episcopal Female Institute
Prentiss Ingraham
Ingrahams
Tacoma Park
D. C
Col. Ingraham
Mr. Cole
Luos Angeles
Clifornia
Westlake Avenue
Quiet North Market wedding unites Smith and Nesmith
A quiet ceremony took place at the United Brethren parsonage on North Market Street last evening about six o'clock. The couple were Charles H. Smith a young plumber and Mrs M T Nesmith daughter of John Nesmith of the county. Rev S D Skelton officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Parsonage
North Market Street
Chas. H. Smith
M. T. Nesmith
John Nesmith
S. D. Skelton
Sprint's Grocery Sells Fresh Herring at East Water Street
Sprint's Grocery on 29 East Water Street offers fine fresh herring. The brief notice highlights availability and location without additional details.
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Sprint’s Grocery
East Water Street
Barefooted boy found deserted on lonely Berryville road
A six year old colored boy was found barefoot and exhausted on the Berryville pike near Winchester. Officers J W Taylor and S A Seabright rescued him from near zero temperatures, bought him to a farm for warmth, and sought his identity. If parents are not found, Clarke county authorities may take custody.
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Berryville
Winchester
J. W. Taylor
S. A. Seabright
Keen Wilson
William Peyton
Robert Peyton
Sam Page
Clarke County
Four Year Old Roy Sherman Fractures Arm Playing
Roy Sherman four years old and son of E E Sherman of Winchester Telephone Company broke his right arm while playing with other children on West Monmouth Street. He slipped while chasing bubbles, the injury occurred between wrist and elbow and Dr Boyd set the break. The boy rests easier after treatment.
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Roy Sherman
E. E. Sherman
Winchester Telephone Company
Roy
West Monmouth Street
Boyd
Virginia Woolen Mills Estimated Cost and Scale
The Virginia Woolen Mills at Winchester is described as among the region’s largest factories. The article notes building costs around 12,000 dollars and machinery expenses near 40,000 dollars, indicating a substantial industrial enterprise though the directors refrain from comparing it to larger Northern plants.
Maddened dog run wild terrifies South Market area
Residents on South Market street and Clifford street faced a morning scare as a mad runaway dog, owned by Marion Anderson, rammed through yards. The feral shepherd, in a temper with foam flecked jaws, was shot and killed by Edward Lowery after causing alarm and closing homes for safety.
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South Market Street
Clifford Street
Marion Anderson
Fred Anderson
Mr. Clymer Leaves Hancock Church Vote Results
In Hancock Maryland a Sunday vote by Park Hill and Mount Olivet congregations on Rev. John Clymer’s resignation showed 23 in favor and 56 against. The issue goes to Baltimore Presbytery on April 16 though Dr Clymer plans to end pastoral relations regardless. The decision unsettles members and may prompt certificate requests as the church remained closed.
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Book of Order of the Presbyterian Church
Hancock
Parkheal
Mount Olivet
John Clymer
Winchester
Baltimore
Clymer
Funeral of Rev Elias Anderson at Shiloh M E Church
The funeral for Rev Elias Anderson occurred at Shiloh M E Church in Hampshire county W V yesterday afternoon. The cortege left Gainsboro at 8 a m and reached the church at 1 p m. Rev Mr Hall delivered the sermon as many friends and relatives attended. The remains were laid beside the graves of his forefathers rather than beneath the pulpit with interment under the pulpit to follow later. Pallbearers were Hudson Slonsker Robinson Adams and Pugh.
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Elias Anderson
Shiloh
M. E
Hampshire County
W. Va
Gainsboro
Mr. Hall
Hudson, Slonsker
Robinson
Adams
Pugh
Licensed to Wed Seals Two Marriage Licenses
Deputy County Clerk Ki G Hol lis issues marriage licenses to James W Renner and Rosa H Cochran of this county and to Frank Heironimus of Covington Virginia and Annie V M Heironimus daughter of Conrad Heironimus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ki, G. Hollis
James W. Renner
Rosa H. Cochran
Henry Cochran
This County
Frank Heironimus
Covington
Annie V. M. Heironimus
Conrad Heironimus
Traveling Salesman Murray Stephenson Ties to Alexandria Firm
Murray Stephenson formerly attended Shenandoah Valley Academy and is now a traveling salesman for Stephensons. He is connected with a spoke factory in Alexandria Virginia.
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Murray Stephenson
Stephensons
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Spoke Factory
Alexandria
Winchester Declares War on Mosquitoes with Oil Battle
Mayor Barton announces a city ordinance from March 15 to November 15 requiring kerosene oil on every open pool and rain barrel to exterminate mosquitoes. An inspector will check compliance. noncompliance brings arrest and conviction as part of a broad civic mobilization led by the Standard and Independent Oil Companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
R. T. Barton
C. A. Heller
Standard and Independent Oil
Barton
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Will
For Farmers Institute
Commission
Sir O'Clock
Mr. Clymer
Hancock Church
United
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