Powell Death Rumor Denied by Clergy and Relatives
Rev. Robert Orrick denies reports that Josiah Powell was buried alive and vows to prosecute the rumor creator. Baptists organizer Rev. Carter confirms he read the commitment service. Locals recall Powell’s suspected conjuring and toxic remedy. hundreds gathered at his grave as Elsie Harris was buried.
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Robert Orrick
Josiah Powell
Carter
The
Baptist Church
Metz Sciscoe
Rev. Orrick
Elsie Harris
Powell
Vision of Heaven In Dying Moments
Miss Carrie Lee Magruder of Woodstock Virginia died after a brief illness. Her funeral on Saturday featured a sermon by Dr. P D Stephenson and spoke of her faith and a vision of glory she shared with loved ones as she approached death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Lee Magruder
Woodstock
P. D. Stephenson
County Mail Moving From Winchester Post Office
The county mail is moving out from the Winchester post office after weather slowed deliveries last week. Swollen streams and heavy snow drifts halted mail carriers and caused a week of backlog for one point contested in the town office.
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Winchester
Offic
Preacher George W Anderson Weds Fourth Wife in Stephens City
Rev George W Anderson a 58 year old former Stephens City preacher marries Maze E Limerick 33 in North Market Street United Brethren parsonage. The couple depart for Stephens City after the ceremony as the groom’s history includes a disputed third marriage over a pug dog in a summer romance.
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George W. Anderson
Stephens City
Maze E. Limerick
United Brethren Parsonage
North Market Street
S. D. Skelton
Sam
Triplett
East Piccadilly Street
Miss Limerick
Clarke County
George Limerick
Frederick County
Council May Change Auditorium Leases
City Hall Committee will recommend leasing The Auditorium to a party from outside town, replacing current lessees Messrs Atwell and Worthington. The council should weigh reputation and community standing over extra revenue, while Winchester patrons favor the present lessees' past attractions and trust their future selections.
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City Hall
Lesees
Messrs. Atwell
Worthington
Winchester
Council to Elect Handley Trustees
The City Council meets tonight at 8 and will elect three Handley Trustees. Retiring members are Dr. W. B. Love S. H. Hansbrough and M. M. Lynch. The council could do no better than to re elect these three gentlemen.
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Handley Trustees
Reel team meeting for Sarah Zane at 7 p m Wednesday
All members of the Sarah Zane reel team are requested to be present at their hall at 7 p m Wednesday March 12 as business of importance will be transacted. R 8 Jorurrre secretary.
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Sarah Zane Reel
Jorurrre
Martinsburg Prosecutor Pitzer Struck By Typhoid Fever
U. S. Grant Pitzer, Martinsburg, W. Va., prosecuting attorney, is ill with typhoid fever. The report notes his illness and location.
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Grant Pitzer
U. S. Grant Pitzer
Martinsburg, W. Vaz
Young West Virginia lawyer stricken with smallpox
A report from Shepherdstown West Virginia says George M Beltzhoover Jr a 25 year old Charlestown attorney from a prominent family contracted severe smallpox in Charlestown and was moved to his parents home where quarantine was placed Residents fear spread after the illness developed and a local death was previously misreported by Tor Star readers protested.
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George M. Beltzhoover, Jr
Charlestown
W. Va
Shepherdstown
Miss Beltzhoover
Episcopal Female Institute
Winchester
Beltzhoover
Beltzhoever
Tor Star
Ask Council to Pump Out Cellars
City Council urged to declare the flooded Main and Water streets cellars a town health issue. Water remains in cellars near Hotel Evans and the Eddy Press Company, despite pumps. Proposal: use fire steamers to pump out the area and charge costs to the city treasury.
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Hotel Evans
Eddy Press Company
Engagement Announced for Miss Nora Heller and Sidney Reizenstein
The engagement is announced of Miss Nora Heller sister of Mr. C A Heller to Mr Sidney Reizenstein of Washington The wedding will occur next summer Miss Heller formerly lived in Winchester and now resides in Washington She seeks a cheap farm within three or four miles of Winchester. Wanted A cheap farm for sale contact W 8 Carour 17 Bantz Building 31121.
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Nora Heller
C. A. Heller
Sidney Reizenstein
Washington
Miss Heller
Winchester
Carour
Bantz Building
Mr. Jordan Proposes Exempting Short Railroads From Jim Crow Car Law
The Cumberland Valley Railroad seeks to escape the Eppes separate car law in Virginia from the state line to Winchester but fails. In the legislature, E. C. Jordan of Frederick proposes exempting railroads under twelve miles, though many lawmakers favor maintaining separate cars for races.
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Cumberland Valley Railroad
Virginia
State Line
Winchester
Eppes
E. C. Jordan
Frederick County
Tribute From a Former Employee
A Mississippi letter dated March 5 1902 praises Mr. C B Rouss recalling kindness and guidance. The writer, T M Bantz, thanks Rouss, notes helping him start a business, and requests Winchester papers with Rouss death and burial coverage. He calls Rouss a father figure and notes the impact on Virginia boys.
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Ephor Star—L
Mississippi
C. B. Rouss
T. M. Bantz
Winchester
Funeral of Col. Henry Culler
The funeral for Col. Henry Culler formerly of Winchester who died Friday morning in Jefferson Maryland was held Sunday at ten o'clock from his residence. Rev. Bush of Jefferson Lutheran Church officiated with assistants Rev A Hedges of Middletown and Rev H F Dittmar of Jefferson Reformed Church. Pallbearers included Capt. Geo Culler of Winchester and others.
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Henry Culler
Winchester
Jefferson
Mr. Bush
Lutheran Church
A. Hedges
Middletown
H. F. Dittmar
Reformed Church
Geo. Culler
Lloyd Miller
Wm. N. Shaff
Glad Spring Prevails Amid Warm Spell and Weather Fancies
The article notes a warm spell ending a long winter, with spring forecasts uncertain and a sudden thaw turning ground to water. Frost thawing fills cellars as over a five month freeze gives way to soggy conditions and bustling streets.
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Weather Bureau
Takes His Mother To Wilmington Del From Winchester
Contractor and Mrs. Charles E. Anderson with Miss Alice Watson of Wilmington traveled from Winchester to Washington and home again with Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson. Dress suitcases were stolen in Washington last Friday, maring part of the trip. Mr. Anderson plans further detective talks to recover items.
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Charles E. Anderson
Alice Watson
Wilmington
Winchester
Washington
Mr. Anderson
Elizabeth Anderson
Anderson
Delegates Named for United Confederate Veterans Camp Meet
Delegates and alternates to the United Confederate Veterans Camp convention in Dallas April 22 to 25 were elected by the Ashby Camp. Named delegates include Capt. George W. Kurtz Rev. Dr. J. P. Hyde John McCoy H. B. Striker and W. H. Taylor with alternates Major E. W. Baylor Capt. Jas M. Haymaker Maj. J. Ogden Murray Oscar Barr and Dr. T. C. Williams.
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Ashby
United Confederate, Veterans Camp
Dallas
Texas
George W. Kurtz
J. P. Hyde
John McCoy
H. B. Striker
W. H. Taylor
E. W. Baylor
Jas
M. Haymaker
J. Ogden Murray
Oscar Barr
T. C. Williams
Ashby Camp Honors Rouss with Memorial
Turner Ashby Camp presents a memorial for Charles Broadway Rouss, a revered member and benefactor. The resolution condemns the loss, pledges to drape the hall in mourning, and directs the adjutant to send copies to the family and city papers.
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Turner Ashby
Charles Broadway Rouss
Rouss
Messrs
E. Holmes Boyd
James M. Haymaker
George W. Kurtz
J. P. Hyde
Madison Lodge Elects Representative to Grand Lodge
Councilman C. W. Ramsburg, noted as a bright Odd Fellow of Winchester, was chosen last night by Madison Lodge No. 6 I O O F to represent the lodge at the Grand Lodge meeting in Portsmouth in early May. Sol Goldman was elected alternate.
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C. W. Ramsburg
Winchester
Odd Fellows
Madison Lodge
Grand Lodge
Portsmouth
Sol Goldman
Capt Baylor Funeral Outline for Charlestown
Tur Star reports the funeral of Capt. George Baylor of Charlestown who died seeking health in Jamaica will be Friday at 3 PM from the Episcopal Church in Charlestown. His remains are en route and expected to arrive Thursday.
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Tur Star
Capt
George Baylor
Charlestown
Jamaica
Episcopal Church
Capt. Baylor
Minister Heads to Annual Conference at Lacey Springs
Rev. D. Skelton pastor of the United Brethren Church leaves for Lacey Springs for the church's annual conference beginning tomorrow. The Winchester delegate is J. L. Streit.
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8. D. Skelton
United Brethren Church
Lacey’s Springs
Winchester
J. L. Streit
Laundry Soap Bargain Listed at Carur's Darua
Fragmentary ad notes one pound cake of Braq laundry soap for 5 cents at Carur's Darua. Sparse text includes stray numbers and vendor name, indicating a brief price offer in a shop listing.
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Carur
Darua
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Geo. W. Anderson
Council
G. M. Beltzhoover
MR. Jordan
Frederick
Col. Culler
Winter King
Wilmington, del
United Camp
C. Y
Ashby Camp
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