Public School System and Rural District Advocacy
A historical essay read by Mrs. M. M. Lynch at the Farmer's Institute urges concentration on rural districts and better pay for teachers. It extols public schooling as the cornerstone of government and lauds New England's early literacy as shaping national destiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Lynch
Farmer’s Institute
Court House Hall
Washington
Homer
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Virginia
North
South
New England
Saint Patrick Day Customs and Legends in Winchester
Saint Patrick Day falls on March 17 with no local parade in Winchester. The piece recalls Patrick’s fifth century mission in Ireland, his legend of banishing snakes, and tales of his drum and miracles that captivated folk memory across generations.
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Ireland
Winchester
Saint Patrick
Patrick
The
Emerald Isle
Bonavem Tabernine
Italy
Europe
Downpatrick
Salvation Army of Our Own
Patric
Heaviest Cattle of the County Claim Weights at Stephensons
A stock dealer recorded two fat cattle from nearby Stephensons, one owned by J. H. Rinker declared the county's heaviest at 2035 pounds, the other belonging to Harry Chiles and Dudley Price. The weight bet confirmed Rinker's beef as the heaviest.
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Stephensons
J. H. Rinker
Harry Chiles
Dudley Price
Rinker
Poisoning Mystery Clouds Drummond Death in Virginia
Ada Tamore once Bowmen of Winchester is jailed in Clifton Forge after Drummond liveryman of Harrisonburg died Monday in Basic City. He had sold his business for 1500 dollars and drifted from Washington after a spree. Investigators sent his stomach to Richmond for analysis.
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Ada Tamore
Clifton Forge
James H. Drummond
Harrisonburg
Basie City
Bessie Bowman
Drummond
Washington, D. C
Tamore
Richmond
Bowman
Winchester
Washington
Evangelist Yeakley Returns From Brunswick Meetings
Evangelist M. L. Yeakley returns from Brunswick Maryland where he led a series of meetings for Rev S M Bow man of the M E Church South. More than sixty souls professed faith and the town churches benefited. He preached two sermons for Rev J M Gilliam of the M E Church and will speak Sunday night at Valley School with Rev J A Haugh. Tomorrow evening’s organizational meetings are postponed due to a business men’s gathering in Court House Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Yeakley
Brunswick
S. M. Bowman
M. Kh
South
J. M. Gilliam
M. E. Church
Mr. Yeakley
Valley School
J. A. Haugh
Court House Hall
Ready for Mr Miller at the Market House site
The clearance work on the old Market House site is complete. Sub-contractors Zell Andersons John O Rear and Charles Abram Kurtz finished yesterday. Bricks are piled and preparations for Contractor Miller's arrival next Monday are in place. Contractor Mr idw. McFarland tore down the Market House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Andersons
John O’rear
Charles Abram Kurtz
Miller
Idw. McFarland
Business men's meeting to be attended by all firms
Tomorrow night a business men's meeting is expected to have representatives from every firm. The notice urges attendance for those with city interests. Miss Lucy Allen of Woodstock has returned home after visiting Miss Mary Smith, and is described as attractive with many Winchester friends.
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Lucy Allen
Woodstock
Mary Smith
Miss Allen
Winchester
Farmers Win Their Suit Over Insurance Payout
Judge Harrison in the Circuit Court ordered a $1,500 insurance payout for creditors and farmers who lost wheat in J. W. Barrick’s elevator fire at Clearbrook last year. Deed of trust creditors argued for $1,300 to go to them, but the award will be divided proportionately. Barrick must return $250 drawn from the bank, reducing his share. Bushong will cover part of Barrick’s share, reducing his own to $19.50. An appeal will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
J. W
Jas. G. Whetzel
Clark Cather
Calvin Bushong
Arthur Clendening
Purell McKee
Barrick
Mr. Barrick
Mr. Bushong
Damage suit continued in Winchester court over sidewalk injury
Mrs. A E Carroll seeks 3000 dollars in damages from the City of Winchester for injuries after stepping from a sidewalk at Valley Female College in June 1898. Judge Harrison to hear but a material witness delay postponed proceedings. Venire were summoned from James H Wisecarver to A G Rutherford. jurors discharged until 10 tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Carroll
Winchester
the Valley Female College
Harrison
James H. Wisecarver
J. R. Spence
Thomas S. Hancher
Thos. B. Adams
Philip Langley
R. W. Miller
Christian Ebersole
Richard Smith
Jacob Lemley
William Hockman
Job O. Clark
Perry C. Anderson
W. H. Ridings
Martin M. Grabill
Jas. F. Smith
A. G. Rutherford
Tomorow
Raiser of Fine Horses Delivers Car Load to Lebanon Farmers
Samuel Byers a noted Stephenson stockman slipped a car load of fine horses over the Cumberland Valley Railroad today for Lebanon county farmers. Byers, a leading breeder with a renowned Stephenson farm, is a prominent local figure and horse lover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Byers
Stephenson
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Lebanon County
Byers
Meeting Notice for Businessmen Tomorrow Evening
Every business man should attend the meeting to be held in the Court House Hall tomorrow evening. The event invites local merchants to discuss topics impacting trade and community affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Hall
Society Organizes Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
A 3:30 PM meeting at Market Street M E Church organized the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society for Frederick District. Attendees included Mrs. W S McKenney of Washington Mrs E B Stevens and Mrs C W Baldwin of Baltimore. Officers listed include President Mrs W J McKenney Washington and treasurer Mrs Mollie Laney Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market St. M. E
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
W. S. McKenney
Washington
E. B. Stevens
C. W. Baldwin
Baltimore
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of
Frederick
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. J. McKenney
R. M
Hagerstown
Arthur B. Smith
Frostburg
Bethel Couple Receives License to Wed in County Clerk Office
Nathan H. Lewis and Susan M. Fries of Bethel neighborhood have been issued a license to wed. The groom is 45 and a farm owner who works as a carpenter. the bride is the sister of Robert Fries and Mrs. George Holt. The marriage may occur in Bethel or the city, with a complex chain of in law relationships resulting from the union. Our hearty congratulations to the couple.
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Sranisa
Jamaica
Harry Shelton Marshall
Winchester
Lilian Caroline Fleming
Alexander Fleming
A. A. Fleming
Supreme Court of Jurisdiction
C. M. Buckeley
W. C. MecCalla
Church of England
Linton
Buckeley
West Indies
Avondale
Cupid
Nathan H. Lewis
Susan M. Fries
Bethel
Robert, Fries
George Holt
Holt
Mr. J- T. Lewis
J. T. Lewis
Mr. J. T. Lewis
Martinsburg Couple Visit Strasburg Before Grand Jury
Rev and Mrs C P Stealey and children of Martinsburg W V left Tuesday for Strasburg to visit Mrs Stealey's parents. Mrs Stealey will stay until summoned before the Martinsburg grand jury in April. The Stealeys have given up living in the parsonage after a tragedy in the kitchen last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Stealey
Martinsburg
W. Va
Strasburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
ST. Patrick's Day
Marshall- Flemming
Evangelist
Mr. Miller
Society
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Market
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