Camp reshapes social space and pension boards
The General Turner Ashby camp installs a reading room with a sober library and new periodical access, opening earlier hours. Commander Barton named aide de camp to Maj. Gen. Garnett. Ex Confederates nominated for city and county pension boards under state law. $135000 allotted for pension work. Judge Harrison authorized to appoint five ex Confederates to each board.
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Turner Ashby
Reuss City Hall
Barton
Theo. S. Garnett
Virginia
United Confederate Veterans
Garnett
Thomas
T.C. Williams
John P. Hyde
James M. Haymaker
H. A. Dinges
M. H. Albin
R. Bruse Muse
Thomas W. Harrison
Circuit Court
Boyd
Harrison
J. Ogden Murray
I. H.faulkner
Eli Striker
Mrs Keating in Critical Condition As Nurse Sent
Critically I Mrs Thos Keating's condition is at present and a trained nurse has been sent for from Baltimore. Miss Annie Keating is also at her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Keating
Baltimore
Annie Keating
Mr. Skelton Reappointed After Virginia Conference
After a Harrisonburg session the Centennial Conference of the Virginia Branch of the United Brethren Church adjourned. Rev. J. W. Hott praised for leadership. a new Harrisonburg church was debt free and dedicated. Rev. S. D. Skelton secures reappointment to Winchester for another year with district duties assigned to multiple circuits and ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Virginia
United Brethren Church
J. W. Hott
D. Skelton
Winchester
J. D. Donovan
Berkeley Springs Station
Ice Plant Prospects in Winchester Near Agreement
Mr J Miller Long received word that William Mild president of Standard Ice Manufacturing Company Hamilton Ohio will arrive tomorrow to discuss erection of an ice plant in Winchester. Locals say promoters near agreement with Milds company and may sign soon with W C Gratchen S A Afflick W H Baker Fred L Glaize and German Smith involved. no contract yet.
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J. Miller Long
William Mild
Standard Ice Manufacturing Company
Hamilton
Ohio
Winchester
Mr. Mild
Mr. Milds
W. C. Gratchen
8. A. Afflick
W. H. Baker
Fred. L. Glaize
German Smith
Mrs Yager Caught Again In Reading Pa
Mrs Ottié Joy Yager of Cross Keys Virginia long said to be crazy and missing at times was recaptured in Reading Pennsylvania Sunday night. Her husband chased her. She is said to be worth thirty thousand dollars.
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Ottié Joy Yager
Cross Keys
Washington
Reading
Going Westward Emigrant Train Bound for Far West
Two special cars were attached to the northbound Baltimore and Ohio passenger train last evening carrying a number of Tankers and their families migrat ing from Rockingham county to the far west.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Rockingham County
Cupid's Victims Wedding License Issued in County
The County Clerk issued a marriage license to C. H. Anderson and Miss Effie C. Marple, both residents of this county, signaling upcoming nuptials.
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C. H. Anderson
Effie C. Marple
Winchester Republicans split as colored faction walks out mass convention
In Winchester last night a large mass convention elected a permanent city chairman and delegates to state and district conventions. A split formed when white Republicans adopted a new method to select delegates, freezing colored Republicans from representation, prompting a mass departure by the colored contingent. The meeting opened with crowded aisles and a noisy conflict over leadership, ending with Capt. R E K Trenary elected chair after a drumbeat of controversy and a dropped flask incident.
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Winchester
Court House Hall
Norfolk
Front Royal
Virginia
Republican Party
C. H. Hardy
Court House
Charles H. Hardy
Bentley Kern
R. E. Griffith
Capt
R. EK. Trenary
Trenary
Dive keeper is Severely Punished in Court
Charles Knight, colored, found guilty by the Corporation Court of a disorderly house. He was sentenced to three months in jail and fined 30 dollars on appeal from the magistrate's court, which had sentenced him to six months and a 50 dollar fine. Witnesses testified the house was disorderly and that gaming occurred. Knight ran a restaurant on the second floor of 304 North Market Street, attracting crowds. The place is now closed and locals blame others for the disturbances.
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Charles Knight
Knight
North Market Street
School Board Supports Teachers Amid Public School Discipline
The Winchester School Board met in regular session at Rouss Hook & Ladder Hall. It reaffirmed support for John Kerr Public School teachers handling refractory pupils and approved suspensions as needed. Also note: brick and stone work for Winchester City Hall awarded to F H Anderson H B Grimm J Riley Grimm and Edward Haymaker with 15 to 20 masons to start next week.
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Rouss Hook & Ladder
K. Holmes Boyd
W. A. Bell
Dorsey Walter
W. W. Striker
H. D. Fuller
Wm. C. Gratchen
John Ray
Richard L. Gray
T. M. Bantz
John Kerr
Kinzel
C. H. Miller
Holse City Hall
F. H. Anderson
H. B. Grimm
J. Riley Grimm
Edward Haymaker
Winchester
Miller
Funeral for Mrs Thatcher at 8 PM tomorrow
The funeral of the late Mrs Brannon Thatcher who died at her home 45 South Main Street yesterday about noon will be held from her residence at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev W L Seabrook will officiate.
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Brannon Thatcher
South Main Street
W. L. Seabrook
Miller and foreman arrive to start City Hall work
Contractor C H Miller and foreman W G Senseman from Harrisburg arrive to commence construction on the City Hall. Miller’s office adjoins Commissioner Correll on Rouss Avenue, signaling beginnings of the project.
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C. H. Miller
W.G. Senseman
Harrisburg
City Hall
Correll
Rouss Avenue
Miss Libbie McCormick Returns Home After Visit
Miss Libbie McCormick has returned home after several months visit to her brothers in Kansas.
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Libbie McCormick
Kansas
New Aspirants Enter Tar Star Ties Contest for Popularity
The Tar Star and Times announces ten new contestants in the Tax Star Ties Contest for town or county’s most popular young lady. After noon voting, more entrants appeared. Names will be published regardless of vote totals. The paper bans entries by any close relative of staff, and tracks every newspaper printed with daily counts of blank sheets.
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Tax Star
Tar Star and Times
Star and Times
Liquor License Notice Law Adopted in Virginia
The Virginia Legislature passed a new law requiring all liquor dealers to post notices for thirty days at their premises and in front of the Court House announcing upcoming license applications. Commissioner J E Correll notified Winchester liquor dealers, who quickly began compliance to allow opposition to the licenses.
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Virginia
Court House
Revenue
J. E. Correll
Winchester
Ill in Baltimore With Pneumonia Brother’s Sister Aids
Jas Grace of Middletown Virginia is ill in Baltimore Maryland with pneumonia. His sister Miss Mamie Grace of Middletown traveled yesterday afternoon to be at his bedside.
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Jas, Grace
Middletown
Baltimore
Mamie Grace
Miss Emma Pifer and Harry Dee Reported Missing
The Hagerstown Herald notes Emma Pifer of Kerns Town Virginia and Harry Dee of Winchanter Virginia are reported missing from the parsonage premises. No further details are provided.
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The
Hagerstown Herald
Emma Pifer
Kernstown
Harry Dee
Winchanter
Vai
Celia
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J. F. Snyder
Toms Brook
W. H. Sampsell
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T. J. Feaster
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Carrie Houston
Ada Stresses
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