Bible in Modern Thought sermon at Market Street Church
Rev Eldridge predicts neglect of scripture as the Bible faces modern skepticism. He argues the Bible remains a miraculous, united witness across ages and places, while noting many believers lack serious Bible study despite home use and reverence. The talk covers Voltaire, literary culture, and the need for biblical literacy.
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Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
RE. Olin Eldridge
God
Voltaire
Paris
Christ
Rees Leu
Inferior Mail Service Sparks Winchester Protest
Local business leaders in Winchester decry ongoing mail delays blamed on rail and postal authorities. Frustration grows as main freight mail arrives late, hindering daily commerce and prompting criticism of Washington based Post Office operations.
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Winchester
Cross Junction
Ridge Hollow
Valley Mail
State
Washington
National Capitol
Post Office Department
Hollows
Explosion rocks Woodstock shattering glass at Irwin’s store
Early Thursday in Woodstock a safe from the former Bargett store exploded. The dynamite blast blew open the safe, toppled the structure, and shattered fifteen panes at Irwin’s store windows.
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Woodstock
W. F. Bargett
Mr. Bargett
Irwin
Elk with five pronged antlers shot near Colorado Springs
Mr. Tom R. Glass of Indian Territory hunted with a party at Colorado Springs and killed a 900 pound elk with five pronged antlers. The mounted head was sent to Winchester and placed in the Wood estate hallway, owned by Col. W. W. Glass, father of Mr. Glass.
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Tom R. Glass
Indian Territory
Colorado Springs
Winchester
Wood
Glass
Col
W. W. Glass
Strangers Cause Stir as Jail Escape Suspects Snoop Town
Local authorities note two suspicious men seen in town last night fueling intrigue amid an escape from Cumberland Md jail earlier Tuesday morning. Citizens await further identification by the quiet sleuths at work.
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Sub Rosa
Cumberlands Md
Winchester Boy Promoted for Gallantry in Luzon Campaign
Major Surgeon Heller a Winchester native and Fifth Cavalry officer sails from Fort Meyer to San Francisco for Philippines. He earned praise for leading Batchelor’s column across Luzon to Aparri, including a river crossing under fire where seven troopers swam with only rifles and belts. Only sixty of the 300 started reached the coast.
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Heller
Fort Meyer
Fifth United States Cavalry
San Francisco
Cal
Phillippines
Winchester
Charles A. Heller
South Washington Street
Cam
Naguilan
Newark
Helna
McCalla
Batchelor
Tirona
Rev Dr Si Cox New Church Paper Appears
The Baltimore and Richmond Christian Advocate begins publication with joint editors Dr K Cox J J Lafferty and Herbert M Hope. The sixteen page weekly is a strong religious paper with church news and general interest topics. Rev J D Donavon travels to Mt Jackson for a quarterly conference then to Staunton and on to Churchville for the next assembly.
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Si. Cox
Inital
Baltimore and Richmond
J. D. Donavon
Martinsburg
W. Va
United Brethren Church
Mt. Jackson
Donavon
Staunton
Churchville
Man Dies at Work in Nineveh Virginia
Lemuel Ritter, about 40, dropped dead at his Nineveh Virginia workplace late yesterday. He had just entered a blacksmith shop to work and was found lifeless in an adjoining room. He leaves a small family.
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Lemuel Ritter
Nineveh
Reminders of By zone Days in Frederick County
Reminders of bygone county records reveal small disbursements in the County Clerk's office. Entries show minor payments such as 29 cents for patrols and 4.50 for fox scalps, reflecting abundant foxes and rural economy before county divisions reduced the area.
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Frederick County
Inauguration Wedding License Issued in Washington DC
A marriage license was issued in Washington DC yesterday to Hunter Lewis and Catharine Coleman, both of Winchester. Lewis is employed as a porter by J F Kremer and Brothers on South Main.
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Washington, D. C
Hunter Lewis
Catharine Coleman
Winchester
Lewis
South Main
Lindsay Leafe joins Eighteenth Regiment band in Panay Island
Lin Leafe, son of Jos W. Leafe, has joined the Eighteenth Regiment band at Java Panay Island after earlier service with Union Cornet Band and Winchester Orchestra. He recounts ambush danger in the Philippines and notes a November banquet for the regiment hosted by Mrs. A. L. Conger with nurses present and a fond memory of home meals.
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Lindsay Leafe
Eighteenth Regiment
Jara
Panay Island
Lin
Union Cornet
Winchester Orchestra
Leafe
Jos. W. Leafe
Philippine Islands
Gordon
Regment
A. L. Conger
Java
Aged Nurse Injured in Fall at Williams Home
Aunt Nancy Panner, an older nurse in Mrs. Emily Williams’s family, had a severe accident at the Williams residence on West Water Street yesterday afternoon. She slipped in the kitchen, breaking a leg and injuring a shoulder.
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Nancy Panner
Emily Williams
Williams
West Water Street
Attempt to Assassinate the Kaiser in Berlin
A would be assassin in Berlin last Wednesday threw iron at Kaiser Wilhelm. He struck the Emperor’s cheek with a gash but did not kill him.
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Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
Sarah Zane Fire Company Seeks Equal Gas and Light Costs
The Sarah Zane Fire Company claims it ran economical gas and electric use while the city paid more. Their bill is one third that of Friendship and one third as much as Charley Rouss. They note council gave only a $50 rise in appropriation, totaling $60 per other company, and seek equal sharing with the two larger firms.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Charley Rouss
Rouss
Sarah Zane
Misses Steele Entertain Friends West of Town
The Misses Steele hosted a small gathering at their west of town home last night with a handful of friends in attendance.
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Steele
Friendship Fire Company plans Philadelphia trip if rates allow
Friendship Fire Company and band may visit Philadelphia for the Pennsylvania Firemen's Convention next October. A special committee will seek railroad rates, else fewer members go. The February 22 parade was canceled due to weather and a March 17 church service is planned. The council tax shift and light bill issues prompted talks with Winchester Gas and Electric. Incandescent lights face potential arc lamp replacement after July 1.
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Friendship Fire Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Firemen
George Hardy
Wood
Harry Parsons
J. P
Haddox
S. R. Atwell
First Baptist Church
E. B. Jackson
R. Atwell
W. W. Striker
Geo. W. Kurtz
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
The City and Lights
The Winchester Gas Company provides arc lighting to Winchester at lower overall costs than any other U S town. The lights are described as high quality and the streets are well lit all night regardless of moonlight.
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Winchester Gas Company
Winchester
United States
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Market Street Church
Joseph M. Heller
Philippines
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