Colored Woman Sentenced to Prison for Theft
A jury in the Corporation Court found Filen Allen alias Tub Smith alias Helen Jones guilty of theft from the person and recommended four years in the state penitentiary. Judge William M. Atkinson imposed the sentence after Commonwealth's Attorney Holmes Boyd prosecuted the case. The defendant, noted for a disreputable pattern, had prior arrests and an escape from lockup aided by a city employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Filen Allen
Tub Smith
Helen Jones
State Penitentiary
William M. Atkinson
Commonwealth
Holmes Boyd
Hugh Green
J. M. Crim
Robert I. Striker
I. H. Faulkner
H. K. Pritchard
C. W. Hensell
A. H. Berry
Nathan Routzahn
C. P. Kremer
W. M. Heironimus
Glaize
Charles Grim
J. M. Long
Arthur Grim
Annie Brent
Cooper Bailey
Clarke County
Smith
Lewis Hale
Chris Garrison
Garrison
Hagerstown
Chief Seabright
Winchester
Keg of Nails Falls on Councilman Lewis’s Foot
Councilman John K. Lewis injured at home on South Braddock Street when a heavy keg of nails toppled onto his foot. A doctor found no bones broken but a severe bruise and he expected to miss work for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Lewis
South Braddock Street
Easter Suit Advice From Lyons The Artist Tailor
Go to Lyons in A for an Easter suit as the tailor promotes ready to wear and custom options with personal fittings. The local shop emphasizes quality fabrics and tailored fit for spring events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A, Lyons
Fourth of July Committee Meet eyeing Winchester celebration
Winchester fire companies plan a joint Fourth celebration with a proposed Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association. Delegates from Charley Rouss, Friendship, Sarah Zane, Rouss Hook & Ladder, and South End meet to form a general committee. Possible prizes, drill contests, and a grand banquet are proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Hunter A. Kern
John T. Noonan
Joseph E. Kiger
Carroll Carver
Harry Kline
John Mason
Sarah Zane
Jos. T L. Brown
Wm. M. Wagner
Capt. C. A. Evans
John G. Crisman
John M. Miller
H. H. Wingfield
South End
Richard Mills
H. B. Cooper
Frank Pierce
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Cumberland Valley
Valley
Old Winchester
Will Pump for Actual Cost Will Serve Citizens Flooded Cellars
The Sarah Zane Fire Company voted at a special meeting to let any citizen use the steamer to pump out flooded cellars. They will charge only actual fuel and engineer costs, with optional extra donations. A supervising committee will decide if cellar water is pumpable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Winchester
Joseph T. Brown
Lewis F. Cooper
William McKenzie
C. A. Evans
Review of Charles Broadway Rouss by Macon businessman
Mr T W Robinson of Macon Missouri writes a long review in the St Louis Republic about the life of Charles Broadway Rouss. Robinson, born near Winchester in the county, became a prosperous Macon businessman and lifelong friend and patron of Rouss New York store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Robinson
Macon
St. Louis Republic
Charles Broadway Rouss
Robinson
Winchester
Rouss
New York
Cubanols Cigars For Sale At Five Cents Each
J. R. Doran gives notice he will sell Cubanols cigars at five cents each starting today. The notice appears in a local printed notice dated March 20 and is marked 6t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Doran
Winchester Native Conrad Kremer Dies at 87
Conrad Kremer, longtime Winchester resident and tailor, died this morning at his son William Kremer’s home near Lebanon Church at about 87. Funeral at the house Saturday, with burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery. He left behind five children and several siblings, with an extended family across Clarke, Martinsburg, and nearby states. His wealth was whispered at eight to ten thousand dollars, and he kept gold belt secreted rather than in banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Kremer
Winchester
William Kremer
Lebanon Church
Feeley
Mt. Hebron
Peter Kremer
Germany
Kremer
Fairfax Lane
National Avenue
Lebanon
William
Mr. Kremer
C. P. Kremer
Geo. W. Kremer
John F
Thomas Kremer
Clarke County
Martinsburg
Pennsylvania
Virginia
David Gosorn
Charles
Carrie Morgan
Jennie Watson
West Newton
Stewart’s Draft, Va
Miss Sonner
Near Strasburg
Blaze in Stephens City Residence Suppressed by Bucket Brigade
At about 1 PM Dr B F Montgomery found the home of Misses Ella and Mellie Barnes on fire. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade and extinguished the flames before the fire department arrived. A ten by ten foot hole burned in the roof. Fire believed to have started in the chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Montgomery
Misses Ella
Mellie Barnes
Stephens City
Cigars Sales Decline After Five Cent Deals
Advertisements in The Star indicate the end of the three for five cent cigar promotion. Winchester smokers had boosted cigar sales during the discount period with many purchases in one week, likely more than in the prior three months under normal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Winchester
Health boards inactive over smallpox near Powells Fort
Officials have taken no definite action about the smallpox outbreak near Powells Fort Virginia, leaving residents anxious. The piece urges preventive measures as the wiser course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Boards of Health
Powells Fort
Notice of Sale and Market Items from Schneider's Grocery
We will sell Charley Rouss cigar at 50 apiece. Gro. E. Busuyenz & Co. 2061. The Live Dinggists Shad fresh herring spinach kale and lettuce at Schneider's Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss
Gro. E. Busuyenz & Co
Schneider’s Grocery
Funeral of Carson Bush
The funeral for Carson Bush will be from his south Braddock street home at 2 PM tomorrow. Rev. W H H Joyce will officiate with pallbearers William Keller William Hollis William Whisson W E Barr Abe Haines and M T Reed. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Bush died yesterday at 4 50 PM from heart trouble with pneumonia. He was 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Bush
South Braddock Street
W. H. H. Joyce
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
William Keller
William Hollis
William Whisson
W. E. Barr
Abe Haines
M. T. Reed
Mount Hebron
Mr. Bush
Star
Bunker Hill
the Valley Candy Company
Minuet at Winchester Dramatic Club April 4
Tickets set at 85 and 50 cents for the next play Our Boys at the Auditorium. Misses Cora Gray Annie Moore Johnson Bessie Love Lucy Willis Nellie Cover and Mrs R E Byrd and Mrs H R Kern will dance in colonial gowns while Messrs E E Stone D B Conrad F L Glaize Dr J W Maddox Prof Robert Nelson George Sheetz Lewis Baker and Frank Walter appear in cavalier attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertar
Winchester Dramatic Club
Cora Gray
Annie Moore Johnson
Bessie Love
Lucy Willis
Nellie Cover
R. E. Byrd
H. R. Kern
Messrs
E. E. Stone
D. B. Conrad
F. L. Glaize
J. W.maddox
Robert Nelson
George Sheetz
Lewis Baker
Frank Walter
Carload of Cabbage From Cooper Bros Wholesale Grocers
A carload of choice New York Danish cabbage is in stock along with potatoes and beans. Cooper Bros Wholesale Grocers offer these fresh vegetables at bottom prices and invite merchants to place orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cooper Bros
Moves to Town by White Hall Farmer Mr Boyle
Mr C G Boyle a top White Hall farmer moves his household effects to town and will occupy the Briggs house at 302 South Market Street. He will continue to run his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.G. Boyle
White Hall
Briggs
South Market Street
Boyles
Local Singer agents visit Charlottesville officials
Mr. T B Brown traveling agent for Singer Sewing Machine returned to Charlottesville after visiting local agent Mr A B Cloud. District agent Mr O M Ramsey is also in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.B. Brown
Singer Sewing Machine
Charlottesville
A. B. Cloud
O. M. Ramsey
Couple Receives License To Wed In County Clerk Office
County Clerk T. K. Cartmell issues a marriage license to William Shafer aged 20 of Shenandoah County and Daisy Strosnider aged 20 daughter of H. H. Strosnider of Wardensville. The bride elect has lived with Mrs. Edw. Brent at Marlboro. Carnations noted at Mrs. Ardern's on East Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Cartmell
Wm- Shafer
Shenandoah County
Daisy Strosnider
H. H. Strosnider
Wardensville
Edw. Brent
Marlboro
Indemnity Bill Aimed at City Catholic Church Damages
Senator Martin has introduced a U.S. Senate bill to indemnify the Catholic Church of this city for damages to the old stone church in the dismantled graveyard adjoining the colored schools at Railroad Street and National Avenue. The site, used by Federal troops in the Civil War, was torn down in favor of the 1878 Sacred Heart Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main and
Cecil Street
Maj
Edward McGuire
McGuire
Virginia
Patrick Denver
Gen
Denver
Colorado
Winchester
Maria Holker
John Holker
France
Royal Mariné
Mrs. Anna R. Robinson Dies in Kansas City
Telegram from Winchester reports the death of Mrs. Anna R. Robinson in Kansas City Missouri. Wife of Mason Robinson and daughter of Abner Hodgson and Kate Crum, she was born in the county and moved to Kansas City about sixteen years ago. She leaves four sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Kansas City
Anna R. Robinson
Mason Robinson
Abner
Kate Hodgson
Charles L. Crum
THE GREAT MAGICIAN
Magician Keene is praised as a brilliant performer and master of magic. He is noted for many new illusions in the last decade and his polished stage presence enhances his show. Auditorium tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene
Rice's Offer of 50 Cents Weekly for Musical Instruments
A promotional note advertises guitars mandolins violins banjos and accordions at 50 cents weekly payments. The text promotes affordable installment options through Rice's to attract customers interested in string and rhythm instruments.
Canadian War Memorial Statue Planned for Halifax
A twelve foot statue of a Canadian scout in khaki will stand on an eighteen foot granite base in Halifax to honor Canadians who fell in the South African War. Unveiling is scheduled for May 24, with die sides engraved by names of officers and fallen soldiers and medallions depicting key battles, cast in New York. It marks the first imperial memorial in the empire to those who died in the war.
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New York
Halifax
North America
South Africa
William Dennis
Halifax Herald
Duke of Cornwall and York
Prince of Wales
Hamilton McCarthy
Ottawa
Canada
Henry Bonnard Foundry
West Sixteenth Street
Queen Victoria
British Empire
Charles Carroll Wood
Jefferson Davis
Zachary Taylor
Bettie Dandridge
John Taylor Wood
Wood
Belmont
Nova
Paardeburg
Cronje
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Wille
Mr. Robinson’s
Health Board
Martin
United States Senate
Great Magician
Rice
Africa
Carroll C. Wood
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