Memorial Adopted for Charles B Rouss by Mount Hebron Board
Mount Hebron Cemetery Company holds a March 10 meeting to honor Charles Broadway Rouss who died March 3 in New York City. A committee drafted a memorial praising his rise from poverty after the Civil War and his gifts to the cemetery and community, urging its minutes and sending copies to family and city papers.
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Mount Hebron Cemetery
Charles Broadway Rouss
New York City
Stewart Bell
Albert Baker
Shirley Carter
Mr. Rouss
Southland
Mount Hebron
Thore
Acre
Solicitor Ward Resigns After Fee Dispute
City Solicitor Ward resigns amid an estimated fee debate over two lawsuits. He proposed a $12,000 fee plus expenses for public services, then accepted a resignation to avoid council embarrassment, and John M. Steck was elected to fill the vacancy. Ward had held the post since 1895 after the office’s creation.
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Handley Fund
Ward
John M. Steck
Haddox
Easter Suit Initiative by A Lyons Tailor
A Lyons, noted artist tailor, promotes Easter suit fittings and bespoke attire, inviting customers to visit the shop for personalized tailoring services and seasonal wardrobe updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lyons
Noted Educator at Friends Meeting in Baltimore Visit
One of the notable Society of Friends gatherings will be held at the Friends Meeting House on the corner of Washington and Piccadilly streets Sunday afternoon March 16 at 3 o'clock. Miss Caroline Roberts of Baltimore will address the audience on Education, a lifelong focus for her as a leading advocate and educator connected with the Eli Lamb school and other renowned institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Friends
Friends Meeting House
Washington and
Piccadilly Streets
Caroline Roberts
Baltimore
East
Eli Lamb
Lad Bitten by Dog in Middletown
Lloyd Argenbright ten, son of G W Argenbright of Stephens City, was bitten by a large Irish setter at his sister Mrs. Clinger Caldwell’s home in Middletown this morning. The dog mauled his left ear nearly off and gashed the flesh above the eye. Dr. G W Larrick treated and stitched the ear after caustizing the wounds.
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Lloyd Argenbright
G. W. Argenbright
Stephens City
Clinger Caldwell
Middletown
G.W. Larrick
Literary Club Entertained by Judge Atkinson
Judge W M Atkinson hosted the Literary Club at his North Washington residence. Mr R Gray Williams presented the evening paper on Irish Actresses of the Eighteenth Century. Supper followed as Rev W H H Joyce M M Lynch Jac M Steck Herbert S Larrick and R E Byrd attended.
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W. M. Atkinson
Literary Club
Washington Street
R. Gray Williams
W. H. H. Joyce
M. M. Lynch
Jac. M. Steck
Herbert S. Larrick
R. E. Byrd
Omaha Storm Damage Hits Fifty Buildings
Omaha Nebraska faced a storm that damaged about fifty buildings early yesterday. The coliseum and a Methodist church were destroyed and five flats twisted with no fatalities or injuries. Mr J C Totty, long time Omaha resident, plans a Winchester visit this spring or summer.
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Omaha
Neb
J. C. Totty
Correction to Theft Report In Stephensons Va
Benney J. Kinney of Stephensons Va requests correction of a March 8 report in the Star where Charles Pope of Stephensons was said to be involved in a residence breaking and card playing. Kinney states Benjamin Kline had no part in the breaking or card game and asks the paper to amend.
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Charles Pope
Stephensons
Benj. Kline
Benney J. Kinney
Notice to report irregularities at Troy Laundry case
Advertisement warns of prompt attention to irregularities in calling for or delivering work of the Troy Laundry of Hagerstown. Instructions to report to Leafe and Sumption at Worthington Tobacco Company. Contact details include a 3-10 Warren address.
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Troy
Hagerstown
Leafe
Worthington Tobacco Company
William F. Stolle Dies. Noted Berryville Resident
William F. Stolle of Berryville died last week and was well known to Winchester residents. He was the father of Mrs. A. E. Trenary of Martinsburg, whose husband is a brother of A. E. and Charles Trenary of Winchester.
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William F. Stolle
Berryville
Dr William F Lippitt Dies in Charlestown at 71
Dr William F Lippitt died yesterday afternoon in Charlestown aged 71. One of his sons is Dr W F Lippitt Jr U S A and another Thomas P Lippitt is in Porto Rico.
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William F. Lippitt
Charlestown
W. F. Lippitt, Jr
U.S. A
Thomas P. Lippitt
Porto Rico
Local Notes and Social Items Circulate Winchester Area
Capt J K Bridgeman U S A was at the Taylor House last night Carnations at Mrs Arderns Mrs Lottie Hoffman of Ridgeway visited Winchester today Mrs T K Cartmell of the county was in town today Miss May West left for Bennet DC to visit Miss McCall Shad fresh herring spinach kale and lettuce at Schneider s Grocery The W C T U will meet Thursday at three All welcome Seal Brothers painting the Halliday building Mr W H Crawford presided over mill directors meeting It was decided fire companies own their engines Capt James P Fletcher returned to Washington Architect Louis Mowbray in town to inspect Shenandoah Valley National Bank building Wanted a cheap farm near Winchester W 8 Carver 17 Bantz Building Mrs Tim Conway stopping with Mrs Thomas Keating en route to Uniontown Pa after Staunton for father Mr Michael Comody
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Tim Conway
Thomas Keating
Conway
Uniontown
Staunton
Michael Comody
New Minister for John Mann Church
The Washington Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church colored held its closing session in Asbury Church Washington. Bishop I W Joyce announced annual appointments Rev R P Lawson sent to John Mann Church Winchester replacing Rev Joseph Wheeler who goes to Jefferson. Rev B H Brown reappointed presiding elder Staunton district. Wheeler served only one year and some parishioners were surprised.
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Washington
Egg sale notice inviting inspection in Winchester and Opequon
B P offers eggs for sale with stock inspection invited. Price reasonable. Contact J W Taylor in Winchester Virginia or H M Hopason in Opequon Virginia. 8 11 6t.
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B. P
J. W. Taylor
Winchester
H. M. Hopason
Opequon
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Cemetery Board Adopt Memorial
Friends Meeting
Lad
Dog
Mr. Kline
Caria
Dr. Lippitt
Ulster
Horsey & Atwell
Main Street
Bacycle
Cresent
Monarch
Cleveland
W. L. Zirkle
Tae Sran
J. K. Bridgeman
Taylor House
Mrs
Lottie Hoffman
Ridgeway
T. K. Cartmell
May West
Bennet
D. C
Miss McCall
Schneider’s Grocery
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Seal Brothers
Holliday Building
Main
Water Streets
Bray
CueLr
Drue
W. H. Crawford
Martinsburg
Virginia Woolen Mills
James P. Fletcher
Louis Mowbray
New York
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Carver
Bantz Building
John Menn Church
Braddock
Cork Streets
Ap P Aig
B. RussEx
Capda Springs
Lebanon Church
Valley Turnpike
Braddock Street
Gratchen
Water St
Thomas Keating, Ast
Cumberland Beer and
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing Company
Agt
Telephone
North Main Street
Farmers and Merchants Ational Bank of Winchester
Capital
R. T. Barton
John Keating
H. D. Fuller
L. N. Barton
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank of Winchester
Daniel Annan
W. P. McGuire
German Smith
M. Chiles
E. D. Newman
Perry
Gore
James W. Rhodes
C. E. Clevenger
Thos. M. Nelson, H. H. Baker
W. E. Barr
J.S. Haldeman
Miller Supply Company
Sherwin-Williams
Geo, E. Bushnell & Co
Queen of
Misrzeh
T. Rirexdur
Cork Street
As & Canter
Cantersburg
Harvey Canter
Serkan
R.T. Barton
J. L. Pentz
Quick Bros
South Main Street
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