Ward Will Probated With 40000 Estate Value
The will of Hon George Ward was admitted to probate in City Clerk Gray's office. Executors Julian F Ward and Robert M Ward bond 40000. Testator revokes prior wills and leaves 40000 to widow Lula, plus residence and household effects, with 12000 tied to her at face value. Remaining real and personal property go to children Julian F Ward, Robert M Ward, Rev David Ward, Miss Minna Ward, and granddaughter Rosalie G Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ward
Gray
Julian F
Robert M. Ward
M. H. G. Willis
Union Bank
Mount Hebron
Lula
West Water Street
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Mr. Ward
Frederick County
Douglas County
Missouri
Ward
Robert M
David
Minna
Rosalie G. Ward
George Ward
Julian F. Ward
Robert
Julian
F. Ward
Doctors Return from Richmond Protest on Osteopathy Bill
Drs. Hunter McGuire P W Boyd and Ned Janney returned from Richmond where they protested a favorable Senate report on the bill admitting osteopathy. They appeared yesterday before the General Laws Committee of the Senate and the doctors won the second contest against medical representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter McGuire
P. W. Boyd
Ned Janney
Richmond
Senate
General Laws Committee
Mrs Rosa Osborn Dies Suddenly In Rippoo West Virginia
Mrs Rosa Neill Osborn widow of Dr Osborn dies suddenly at her home in Rippoo West Virginia. She is survived by her husband and four children and was sister of Alexander Neill of Hagerstown and niece of Nevitt Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes. Osborn
Rosa Neill Osborn
Alexander Neill
Hagerstown
Nevitt Steele
Rippoo
W. Va
Dr. Osborn
Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Conference Arranges Housing
Rev. Dr. Don 8. Colt of Grace Church organizes the Baltimore Conference sessions from April 1 to 7 at the Lanvale Street Grace Church area. Bishop E. G. Andrews will preside and stay with J. W. Putts, neighbor of the parsonage, as Rev. T. M. West also plans lodging at 1015 West Lanvale Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don 8. Colt
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Lanvale Street
Carrollton Avenue
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. G. Andrews
J. W. Putts
Grace Church
Putts
George W. Grim
J. C. Kremer
Rev
T. M. West
Man Captured After Long Flight From Justice
Turner A. Ridenour, once sentenced to hang for Andrew J. Bray's murder in Frederick County and sought by federal authorities on revenue law violations, was captured Monday at Conkc ville near his home and brought before a Harrisonburg commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner A. Ridenour
Andrew J. Bray
Frederick County
United States Revenue
Conkcville
Harrisonburg
Riddleberger Rind Tie The Knot In Washington
Robert Edward Riddleberger, a young Washington D C newspaper man formerly of this city, wed Clementine Rind daughter of Mr and Mrs Seabrook Rind of Martinsburg in the First Methodist Episcopal Church Washington last night Mrs Bentley Kern from this city attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edward Riddleberger
Washington, D. C
Clementine Rind
Seabrook Rind
Martinsburg
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Bentley Kern
A L Shearer Opens New Rooms on Market Street
A L Shearer is now located in new rooms on Market Street. New stock includes trunks suit cases satchels harness and robes. Open at night until 9 o clock and lighted by arc system. Visitors are invited to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Arc
Mrs Nora Bell Returns to Head County Ladies Room
Mrs Nora Bell has returned from Washington and now heads the ladies room in the county building on Market street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Bell
Washington
County
Market Street
Noted hotel keeper dead in Middletown
Jacob F. Larrick, longtime proprietor of Larrick's Hotel in Middletown, died at about 82 after 50 years of service. He left two sons, two daughters, and several relatives. funeral set for Thursday at 3 o'clock with burial in Middletown, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Jacob F. Larrick
Larrick
Sheridan
Ladies Home Journal
Larnick
Mise Wilkins
I. M. Wilkins
James W. Larrick
Hugh H. Larrick
Edgar Zirkle
New Market
Senseney
Huntington
Jas. Larrick
George Larrick
Lexington
A. M. Cackley
Carson Bush Dies After Illness on Braddock Street
Carson Bush son of Daniel Bush died about 4 50 this afternoon at his home on south Braddock street after several days of critical illness. He was about 48 years old and survived by siblings Lewis Bush of Milwaukee Wisconsin Letcher Boehm and Mrs Bush of Maryland. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Bush
Daniel Bush
South Braddock Street
Lewis Bush
Milwaukee
Wis
Letcher Boehm
Bush
Maryland
Rouss Hook & Ladder Receives Family Acknowledgment
The committee from Rouss Hook & Ladder of Winchester sent sympathy resolutions for the death of Charles Broadway Rouss. Genton P. W. Rouss and family express gratitude for the kind words and esteem shown, noting the resolutions are cherished treasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Miller
J. M. Long
H. B. McCormac
Rouss Hook & Ladder
Charles
Broadway Rous
P. W. Rouss
Deed Recorded for Holliday House on Market Street
City Clerk Gray records the deed from Mrs. Margaret Mason to Mr. James M. Brown for the Holliday house and lot on North Market Street with a price of $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Margaret Mason
James M. Brown
Holliday
North Market Street
Baltimore Conference to Convene in Baltimore Next Tuesday
Bishop Charles B. Galloway to preside over the 118th annual Baltimore Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Trinity Church. Opening sermon by Rev. Dr. P H Whisner and business sessions begin Wednesday evening. Delegates to the General Conference in Dallas May 7 are chosen, with potential bishop elections. Twenty ministers face reassignment as terms expire, and a proposal to shift the session from spring to autumn is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Galloway
Jackson, Miss
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Trinity Church
Madison Avenue
Preston Street
P. H.whisner
Nashville
Southern Methodist Church
Dallas
Texas
J. A. Anderson
James E. Armstrong
Rockingham
David Bush
Roanoke
B. F. Ball
Moorefield
Pastor Transfer Stuns John Mann M E Church
Members question removal of Rev Joseph Wheeler after one successful year at John Mann M E Church near Harper's Ferry. Official board had requested his return, but he was transferred. Some say a fictitious signatures letter to the conference prompted the change. Rev R P Lawson serves as the new pastor while inquiry into the petition continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mann
M. E
Joseph Wheeler
Harper’s Ferry
Wheeler
R. P. Lawson
Joyce
Missionary Rev Kromer Preaches Easter in Columana
Rev Fred Kromer returned missionary from China will preach Easter Sunday at the Centenary Reformed Church in Columana Ohio. He will also address meetings of the Reformed Church Classis. Last week she lectured in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Kromer
China
Centenary Reformed Church
Columana
Ohio
Mr. Kromer
Kromer
The
Reformed Church
Philadelphia
Easter Suit Hint from A. Lyons Artist Tailor
Easter is coming and A. Lyons the artist tailor invites customers to choose an Easter suit. The ad highlights stylish tailoring and seasonal dress options for patrons seeking refined attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lyons
Heiress Receives One Fourth Of Aunt Schley Estate
Under the will of Mrs. M. Helen Schley who died in Frederick Maryland Miss J Ada Bantz daughter of Mr and Mrs T Marion Bantz of North Market Street Frederick comes into possession of one fourth of the estate valued about twenty thousand dollars The will was admitted to probate in the Orphans Court in Frederick yesterday The furniture and ornaments are divided among the nieces and the executor Richard P Ross is directed to sell all real estate and personal property not named and divide proceeds among the nieces share and share alike
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Helen Schley
Frederick
J. Ada Bantz
T. Marion Bantz
North Market Street
Testatrix
Richard P. Ross
Mary L
Alice V. Shriner
Julia Ada Bantz
Dr. William W. Rowan Visits Winchester After Long Absence
Dr. William W. Rowan of Ouray Colorado, son of John W. Rowan of the Virginia route Confederate Camp, tours the East after over twenty years. A former U S Army surgeon and Colorado mayor, he ranks among Virginia natives who found fame in the West. The Winchester Elks gifted him a diamond stud during his journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
William W. Rowan
Ouray
Colorado
Dr. Rowan
East
Star
John W. Rowan
Charlestown
W. Va
Virginia
West
Lodge of Elks
Et Rowan
United States Army
Man Dies After Drinking Three Whiskeys Near Lake View
Lewis Myers a colored man about 35 from Loudoun county working for B F Hampsten near Lake View went to Bryarly's brandy camp near Boyce and drank three whiskeys then collapsed and died. Bryarly buried him yesterday. Myers had been in town last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Myers
B. F. Hampsten
Lake View
Bryarly
Boyce
Each Member of Convention to Plant a Tree
Congressman Maynard of the Norfolk district proposes giving every Constitutional Convention member an oak tree to plant at home. The trees would be called Constitutional Oaks to commemorate Virginia's 1901 02 convention. The Department of Agriculture in Washington has promised the trees, with delivery timing to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Norfolk
Virginia
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Byrd Addresses Constitutional Convention Crowd in Front Royal
Hon. R. E. Byrd spoke to a large attentive audience on Monday at Front Royal about the Constitutional Convention and its implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Byrd
Front Royal
Land and Loan Company Chartered in Virginia
The Land and Loan Company was chartered today in Circuit Court Gould's office Virginia by Judge T W Harrison. It is a joint stock firm with capital between 500 and 10000 dollars and interest in owning improving real estate. Officers include J P Whitacre secretary treasurer and R A Wickersham with five directors: Turner A Whitacre B J Ford M R Wickersham A G Rutherford and R A Wickersham. Shares are 100 each and liability limited to stock subscriptions. The company may hold land lease mortgage exchange or sell property and may absorb other firms or issue bonds or notes. A recent deal between R A Wickersham and Melvin Green of New York netted about 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land and Loan Company
T. W. Harrison
Circuit Court
Turner A. Whitacre
Whitacre
B. J. Ford
M. R. Wickersham
Winchester
A. G. Rutherford
Lenore
R. A. Wickersham
Wickersham
Melvin Green
New York
Groom Arrested For Stealing Hand Saw
Clarence L. Bennett of Rest Virginia was arrested Monday by Officer Hardy on theft charges for a hand saw taken from Joseph Place. His hearing was set before Justice Snyder. Bennett had wed Annie Dunn a week earlier following a prior divorce from Frank L. Shreck, and he had eloped to Mararo with Shreck's former wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Bennett
Rest
Hardy
Joseph Place
Martinsburg World
Justice Snyder
Bennett
Annie Dunn
Frank L. Shreck
Mararo
Keene the Born Mystifier Magician at Work
The article lauds Keene as a born magician, noting his originality in inventing and building own illusions. It praises his versatility across magic branches and claims audiences are thoroughly mystified, calling him a natural artist beyond trained performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene
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Geo. Ward
Epworth League of
League
Sadie Richards
Bernice Sartelle
Arthur Anderson
Riddleberger
Rind
A. L. Shearer
Jacob Larrick
Sheridan Fame
Joan M. Mit_er, J.-M. Lone
Southern Methodist Conference
Ada Bantz
Mrs. Schley
the Land and Loan Company
J. P. Whitacre
Groom
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