They Kept the Wedding Secret in Woodstock Va
Baltimore Sun advance notice reports Charles Neal and Grace Minturff of Woodstock Va left for Washington to marry though Grace was underage. The blotter at a Winchester hotel listed Charles E. K. O Neal and Grace O Neal, sparking questions about a possible hidden marriage. Neal claimed he was already married to a seventeen year old wife from Harpers Ferry W Va secret for parental reasons.
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Woodstock
Charles Neal
Grace Minturff
Washington
Baltimore Sun
Winchester
Charles EK
O’neal
Grace O'Neal
Star
the Sun
Baltimore
O'Neal
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Keyser
Casualties in Stephens City reported in local notes
In Stephens City Virginia on March 13 Mrs Maggie Ward wife of C B Ward was paralyzed on the entire right side. Jno M Steele the Star correspondent suffers a badly cut hand. Edw Grove hurt by runaway team is critically ill. Claude McLeod horse dealer improving after being kicked. Sam I Bauserman dies in Winchester after moving from here. Virgie Boyer of Woodstock visits relatives. Walter Cameron moves to A M Locke's house. M A Wise ill at home. The Indian with Nature's Remedy Company staged entertainments in Mayers Hall last night and again tonight.
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Stemens City
Maggie Ward
Ward
Jno. M. Steele
Star
Edw. Grove
Claude McLeod
Nature
Mayers’ Hall
Sam’i. Bauserman
Winchester
Virgie Boyer
Woodstock
Jailbreak at Berryville frees two convicts in daring escape
A Berryville special reports two sentenced men Dr Frank Scott flimflammer and James Noland escaped from the jail by picking the lock on their cell door and slipping through the corridor to a basement window. They likely fled toward Harpers Ferry into Maryland aided by a visitor, Scott's wife. The note also mentions a Memorial for Father Ryan in Elmwood cemetery to be unveiled May 17 and Indian agent reports noting under 390000 Indians with 4287 births and 5258 deaths last year.
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Star Today
Berryville
Lupton
Harpers Ferry
Maryland
Scott
Norfolk
Father Ryan
Elmwood Cemetery
Annual Farmers Institute Draws Four Hundred in Court House Hall
The sixth annual Farmers Institute opened with about 400 farmers and families in Court House Hall. E. Cleve nger led the meeting, N. M. Boyer was elected president, Lewis Pidgeon secretary, Frank H. Harris assistant secretary. C W Heater of the State Board of Agriculture gave the welcome and urged practical talks for farmer benefit. A quartet sang and C M Solenberger read a piece on farm life for the young man. No discussions followed.
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Institute
Court House Hall
E. Clevenger
N. M. Boyer
Lewis Pidgeon
Frank H. Harris
Tar Star
C. W. Heater
State Board of Agriculture
Heater
Messrs
Wm. Keller
Frank Barr
Robert Barr
A. H. Jackson
C. M. Solenberger
Local Social Club Forms In City Office
Seventeen young men organized a social club last night in the office of H R Bryarly on Reuss avenue. Prof. Harry R Homer elected president with J Frank Eddy secretary and F Douglas Sheetz treasurer. The club plans a four room clubhouse on the Faulkner building’s second floor and will start fitting the space with modern conveniences. Committees include House Committee C Ver on Eddy John Cooper George Shepard H R Bryarly Richard Beardsworth and Membership Committee Wm E Cooper Harry M Baker C Vernon Eddy. Membership applications to be investigated and ballots will follow. The group aims for an evening opening Thursday with a club name likely chosen then.
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H. R. Bryarly
Reuss Avenue
Harry R. Homer
J. Frank Eddy
F. Douglas Sheetz
Faulkner
West Water Street
House
C. Vernon Eddy
John Cooper
George Shepard
Richard Beardsworth
Wm. E. Cooper
Harry M. Baker
New Spring Patterns from Horsey and Atwell Tailors
We hold a high opinion of our tailoring and earnestly seek the patronage of discerning customers. Our tailoring is art, with prices within reach for all. Money back satisfaction backs our orders, and we invite an early inspection of our spring patterns.
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Horsey & Atwell
Death of Mr. Nixon at 73 after lingering illness
Lemuel Nixon died at his home near here yesterday afternoon after a period of general debility. He was 73 and an ex Confederate soldier who served four years in the Civil War in Major McDonald's command. He was a great uncle of Mrs. Lewis Rice of your city.
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Caron Briper
Lemuel Nixon
Here
Mr. Nixon
McDonald
Lewis Rice
Your City
Martinsburg Gas Stock Sells Low at Public Auction
In Martinsburg West Virginia on March 13 four hundred twenty one shares of Martinsburg Gas Co stock sold at public auction for six dollars a share. Par value ten dollars per share. The low price disappointed the company and shareholders.
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Martinsburg Gas
Martinspure
W. Va
Martinsburg Gas Co
Advertising Agent Spreads Elastic Starch Samples
Mr. Harry N. Hall of New Haven Conn has toured Winchester for Elastic Starch Co advertising. He has given away over 3 000 samples and is stopping at the Hart Hotel for several days.
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Harry N. Hall
New Haven
Conn
Elastic Starch Co
Hall
Winchester
Hart Hotel
Fairfax Club Forms Permanent Organization
About thirty of fifty Fairfax Club members met at their north Main street clubhouse to adopt a constitution and bylaws and elect officers led by President T. B. Patton and Vice President Charles F. Nelson. A four member Board of Management will oversee welfare, with monthly business meetings on the second Monday and other times for social activities.
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Fairfax Club
Baker Bros
North Main Street
T. B. Patton
Chas. F. Nelson
Shirley Carter
Bruce Worthington
Wm. M. Atkinson
A. Heller
Skeleton May Imply Murder in Hackwood Find
Skeleton found near Hackwood last Friday may belong to a man named Davis who vanished from the area six or seven years ago. Davis reportedly amassed a large sum of money and initial speculation blamed murder, with a follow up promising to unravel the mystery.
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Hackwood
Davis
Appointment of Morgan Monument Committee Members
Last night Rouss Hook and Lad der Company held a usual session. The committee to work with similar groups on the Morgan monument was appointed: Luther Maphis, L. N. Barton, Stewart Bell, J. M. Long and L. J. Barr. Captain Henry Schneider presided.
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Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Morgan Monument
Luther Maphis
L. N. Barton
Stewart Bell
J. M. Long
L. J. Barr
Henry Schneider
Richmond Bazaar Seeks Donations for Confederate Widows Home
Cards request articles for a bazaar to fund a home for widows and orphans of Confederate soldiers. Donations should be sent this week to Mrs. W. P. McGuire, authorized by the Daughters of the Confederacy to receive and pack boxes.
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Richmond
W. P. McGuire
Daughters of the Confederacy
Social Dance at Point of Rocks Draws Guests
The Frederick News notes a Friday night dance hosted by Point of Rocks young men with many attendees including Miss Mc Vicar of Winchester Virginia. The event was described as highly enjoyable and well attended.
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Point of Rocks
Frederick (Md
Etta Leister and Thomas Havermale Weds in Hagerstown
Miss Etta Leister and Thomas Havermale were married in Hagerstown recently and have returned to reside near Reynolds Store in this county.
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Etta Leister
Thomas Havermale
Hagerstown
Reynold
Epworth League Social at Braddock Street Church
The Epworth League of Braddock Street M K Church will hold a social in the church basement next Friday evening.
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Epworth League
Braddock St. M. K
Winchester boys fight in Legaspi and Albaya on Luzon Island
Private Henry of the Forty seventh Infantry writes from the Hancock to the Winchester Star detailing the January 28 engagement with the gunboat Nashville aiding the 47th Volunteers to seize Legaspi and Albaya towns, shell trenches, and clear the area. He notes no Winchester casualties so far and describes local conditions, taxes, and church dominance on Luzon as the war nears conclusion.
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Fortyseventh Volunteers
Winchester Boys
Nashville
Legaspi
Albaya
Luzon Island
Forty-seventh
Stak
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Stephens City
James Noland
Liberty
Ethel Kremer
South Market Street
Epworth League Social
Luzon
Henry
Winchester Star
San Pedro Macate
Boyte
Aggie
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