Winchest er Virginian Democrats Criticized for Apathy
The Richmond Dispatch rebukes a Winchester correspondent for claiming local apathy toward the constitutional convention. It defends Virginian Democrats of Winchester and Frederick County and questions the accuracy of the report while arguing against negro domination and praising local patronage history.
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Richmond Dispatch
Winchester
Frederick County
Frederick
Virginia
Man Cuts Hand at Ice Plant Foundation
Yesterday at the Ice Plant foundation work site Charles A. Kurtz injured his left hand in a painful cut while performing manual labor.
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Charles A. Kurtz
Burned Child In Critical State In Maryland
A telegram from Cumberland Maryland reports little Sarah Avirett daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Avirett is in critical condition after being severely burned when a lamp upset early yesterday morning The mother Mrs Avirett is improving from burns she received while saving her child The father Mr Avirett was in Baltimore at the time and returned upon learning of the accident The Star published an exclusive detailed account causing regret in Winchester and the relatives were informed by Star reporters
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Cumberland
Sarah Avirett
John W. Avirett
Star
Winchester
Avirett
Jakie Pentz Dies After Brief Illness in Mechanicsburg
John H. Pentz died in Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania on Thursday morning after a brief illness. He helped install paneling and stairway work on Reuss City Hall and was known for a genial jovial disposition. He was about 32 years old and is survived by his brother W H Pentz who also worked on the City Hall.
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Lstelligercn
John H. Pentz
Mechanicsburg
Pentz
Reuss City Hall
Jakie
W. H. Pentz
Unique Auction Sale to Continue at Miss Mctiuire's
A telegram from Baltimore's Mrs. Walter S Abell says she cannot reach Winchester this afternoon causing the postponement of the sale tonight at Miss Mctiuire's on north Braddock street for Sacred Heart Catholic Church to Monday and Tuesday afternoon. The delay is due to missing articles not arriving today. The sale will resume Monday afternoon with a grand auction from 4 to 10 o'clock that evening. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Walter S. Abell
Baltimore
Winchester
Minister to Retire from Active Ministry
Rev. R. S. Hough of the Baltimore Conference M E Church South will retire this year and settle with his family at Fredericksburg. Hough is well known in Winchester.
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R. S. Hough
Baltimore
M. E Cuiurch
South
Fredericksburg
Albini Residents Attend Dance at Greenwalt Residence
In Albini neighborhood many visitors enjoyed a dance last night at the residence of Mr. E. E. Greenwalt within the county.
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Albini
E. E. Greenwalt
Walton of Woodstock Visits Town Today
Hon M L Walton from Woodstock was seen in town today. He attended local events and met residents during his visit.
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M. L. Walton
Woodstock
Train Wrecks Block Main Line at Bunker Hill Va
A south bound Cumberland Valley freight ran into an open switch at Bunker Hill West Virginia at noon piling three cars and scattering wheat wreckage across the main line. Passenger No 8 was delayed from 2 30 to 3 pm and wrecking trains were not yet on scene by 4 pm Conductor Ernst led the freight.
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Cumberland Valley Railroad
Winchester
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Ernst
Uncle Joe Hackney Dies at Eighty Last of Shenandoah Hackneys
Mr Joseph Hackney an aged county resident near White Hall died after a two week illness. He was eighty and the last male Hackney in a once large Shenandoah Valley family. After four score years of toil he was laid to rest beside kin in Hopewell burying ground.
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Joseph Hackney
White Hall
Joe
Shenandoah Valley
Hackney
Hopewell
War and Rum Debate at Round Club Meeting
The Round Club held a debate on whether intemperance has been more destructive than war. The affirmative team Olie Faulkner and Frank Mesmer won against Fred Kremer and Asbury Kern who stood for the negative. Judges included Charles Seabrook Howard Clowe and William Taylor. Herman Hable acted as critic and offered new points comparing the two cities.
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Round Club
Olie Faulkner
Frank Mesmer
Fred Kremer
Asbury Kern
Roy Funkhouser
Charles Seabrook
Howard Clowe
William Taylor
Herman Hable
Water Gage Explodes Injuring Driller Near Evans Farm
While Ashby Hammond worked on an artesian well for E. J. Evans near town a water gage exploded injuring his hand. W. H. Bentzell and family will spend Sunday in the county.
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Ashby Hammond
E. J. Evans
Town
W. H. Bentzell
Democratic voters urged to select delegates to constitutional convention
Frederick county and Winchester Democratic committees met in Winchester to call precinct and ward meetings for April 1901. Voters will choose delegates to a constitutional convention to be held April 8 in Winchester with one delegate and one alternate per 50 voters. District offices will be chosen by primaries in Back Creek and mass meetings in four other districts.
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Frederick County
Winchester
J. P. Haddox
M. M. Lynch
S. H. Hansbrough
L. A. Huyey
Jash McCann
Stonewall
J. T. Mcllwee
John W. Parish
John Y. Himelwright
Back Creek
Jnc
S. M. Chiles
Shawnee
Jonah Tavenner
Philip Shade
C. P. Collins
Gainsboro
B. West Baker
Frederick
County OF Frederick
White Hall
Russells
Brucetown
Dry Run
Neffstown
Old Forge
Gainesboro
Middletown
Dolans
Newtown
Bakers Mill
Canterbury
Ashtons Mill
Greenwood
Gore
Kernstown
Lamps
Carpers Valley
Ciry.of Winchester
Back Creek Disshall
Death notice of Alfred Alexander Andrews in Indianapolis
Mrs. Ann Dorsey of 122 East Monmouth Street reports the death of her brother Alfred Alexander Andrews in Indianapolis last Monday evening. He was about 63, a Winchester native and tobacconist by trade, who went West, grew blind, then paralyzed and died of spinal cirrhosis. He leaves a widow and six children, with several siblings and step relatives.
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Ann Dorsey
Monmouth Street
Alfred Alexander Andrews
Indianapolis
Andrews
Winchester
William Andrews
Lloyd Logan
Ind
Dorsey
Emily Jenkins
Baltimore
Fannie Carran
Washington
Margaret Andrews
Mrs. Carran
Jenkins
Novel Voting Contest at Bushnell Drug Store
George E. Bushnell & Company launches a vote contest for youths under 17. The girl or boy with the most votes by May 31 wins a $25 graphophone. ballots are available in the store and distributed to friends who vote with each purchase.
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George E. Bushnell & Company
Mary
Epworth League Social at Braddock Street Church
The Epworth League of Braddock Street M E Church South plans a church parsonage social on Tuesday March 26. The program features a literary and musical segment with Lieut Nulton showcasing rare articles from his world travels. Refreshments by the charity committee and a silver offering at the door. Mr Joseph Kiger traveled to Charlottesville for a visit.
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Epworth League
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
Nulton
China
Japan
Philippines
Committee of Charity
Tannery Project Assured At Moorefield West Virginia
The Moorefield News reports a tannery planned by Thomas Cover and Son of Winchester will locate on land bought from the Eberly heirs, with employee houses, brick yards, bark contracts, and water rights secured. The project promises local jobs and tax revenue while fishermen fear impact on Lost River.
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Thomas Cover
Winchester
Moorefield
W.va
Eberly
M. A
Rosa Williams
Loring Cover
Hutton
Lost River
Winchester Star
One Dollar Subscription for Morgan Monument
A one dollar greenback is placed in the window at Horsey and Atwell's as the first cash subscription for the monument to mark General Daniel Morgan's grave in Mount Hebron Cemetery. The Morgan Memorial Association aims for subscriptions from 25,000 patriotic citizens, per Vice President Stewart Bell. Rev. S. D. Skelton has returned from Conference.
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Wirdow
Horsey & Atwell’s
Uncle Sam
Gev
Daniel Morgan
Mount Hebron
Morgan Memorial Association
Stewart Bell
Sete
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Richmond
Albinites
City Democratic Executive Committee
E. G. Hollis
A. A. Andrews
Joseph Kiger
Charlottesville
Thomas Cover & Son
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