Sermon at Shawnee Red Men Meeting Sparks Enthusiasm
Rev. R. G. Hammond preached on Freedom Friendship and Charity to about 100 Shawnee Tribe members plus 20 from Genesee Tribe Stephens City and others from Martinsburg Charles Town Middletown and nearby areas. The United Brethren Church in Winchester was crowded as the sermon stirred old time religion and elicited thanks from the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
North Braddock Street
R. G. Hammond
Market Street
Mr. Hammongs
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Middletown
Winchester
Horse Dies After Fractured Leg On Market Street
While driving a horse on North Market Street near Market and Piccadilly streets, George Clark’s horse slipped on bricks and broke its right hind leg. The animal died shortly after being hauled to Winchester fair grounds. The horse belonged to Mr Parson of Shepherdstown, valued at about $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clark
North Market Street
Market
Piccadilly Streets
Wimchester Fair Grounds
Mrr. Clark
York
Myon Parson
Shepherdstown
Las Week
Parson
RIKK Non-intoxicating Beverage Sold by Boxwell and Murnan
A note states RIKK non intoxicating is sold exclusively by Boxwell and Murnan. The listing emphasizes exclusive distribution and product branding with a four ip reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxwell & Murnan
Friendship Fire Company reels team unveils new uniforms
Mr. Harry Parsons received the Friendship Fire Company reel team uniforms by express this afternoon. The blue goods garments feature white braid and are on display at his South Main street business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Parsons
Express
Friendship Fire Company
South Main Street
Purchase of Fairmont Avenue Residence by Mr W E Barr
Mr W E Barr of this city has bought the John H Fries residence fronting 9612 feet on Fairmont Avenue for $2350 in cash. The house contains eight rooms and is in a desirable location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E ‘Barr
John H. Fries
Fairmont Avenue
Reward Offered for Identifying Ski S A JOHN DALLIS Co
A $100 reward is offered for identifying the person who knows or finds out who Ski S is in connection with the John Dallas Co 30-split prep at a Greek restaurant. If you have information contact the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dallis
S V A Shores Past St James in Muddy Baseball Duel
S V A defeated St James 12 to 6 in a long afternoon game noted for home mud and sharp pitching by Castle. Castile led S V A with strong defense as St James struggled to respond amid 11 at bats and 5 errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. At
Yi Oah Valley” Academy
Park
St. James
Castle
V. A
Bennett
Castile
Anderson
Little
Effinger
Grum
H. Seal
Gacy
Rankin
St. Jam
Campbell
T. Campbell
Gittings
Williams
Boyd
Graham
Kern
Rafter
Brook
S. V. Ai
New Assistant For Dr Scanlon Arrives in Berryville
D W Melyer of Union Theological Seminary Richmond arrives in Berryville to assist Rev Scanlon the Presbyterian minister. He is a promising young preacher from Montgomery Alabama and Davidson College graduate entering his third year at the seminary. He will preach in Berryville Sunday at 11 and Summit Point at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Way
W. Melyer
Union. Theological Seminary
Richmond Va
Scanlon
Presbyterian Mtch
Midiven
Montgomery
Ala
Davidson College
Summit Point
Mrs. Lees Pension Increased Fight
President Roosevelt favors raising Mrs. Lees pension from 30 to 75 dollars a month. Congressman Flood introduced a bill to boost her pension to 75 monthly, but the pension committee has closed for the current session. Flood plans to push the proposal in the next Congress in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Gen. Fitzhughee
Congress
Graduation Exercises At Union Theological Seminary
Final exercises of the session at the Union Theological Seminary Richmond Presbyterian are held this week. Among those to graduate is Rev. J Harlin Gruver of Reliance Warren County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Theological Seminary (Presbyterian
Richmond
J. Harlin Gruver
Reliance
Warren County
For Rent Second Floor Flat on Meas Street
Classified notice announces a second floor flat for rent on Meas Street. tenant contact Henry 24 1p eod remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meas Street
Henry
Habitual Drunkards Barred Under Byrd Liquor Law in Harrisonburg
Saloon keepers in Harrisonburg deny drinks to locals listed as habitual drunks under the Byrd law. The compiled list, reportedly naming 30 to 35 residents plus rural arrivals, aims to bar customers across bars as potential targets of prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Taper
Odd Fellows Plan Big Island Park Reunion
Mr E T Licklider secretary of the Tri State League of Odd Fellows arranges the annual reunion at Island Park near Harpers Ferry on August 4. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will stop all trains at the park and provide extra cars for crowds with a low rate from Winchester Hagerstown Cumberland Berkeley Springs and Martinsburg. Officials promise better accommodations after last year’s unsatisfactory arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. TF. Licklider
Shepherdstown
Tri-State
Lea-gane of
Odd Fellows
Island Park
Harpers Ferry
Winchester
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Berkeley Springs
Martinsburg
The New Skating Rink Opens Tonight
The new Mutual Skating Company rink on South Stewart Street opens at 7 PM with a large crowd expected. Stockholders and officers will be present to oversee proceedings and City Solicitor R. Griy Williams will deliver an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mutual Skating Company
South Stewart Street
R. Griy Williams
Notice of office move for Boyce and Milwood stage
The Boyce and Milwood stage office will relocate to Gray and Streit's store on Main Street in the future. The notice mentions both phones and a possible apartment reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce and Milwood
Gray & Streit’s
Main Street
Apt
Clarke Democrats Choose Delegates in Clarke County
Berryville May 4 Clarke county Democrats met at the courthouse to select delegates for the party convention. John B. Neill was elected permanent secretary with Smith as chair, and Conrad Kowalski S St Thomas Edward Barnett and Charles M Brown chosen as delegates with half votes. W T Lewis Doras Jones Decatur Osburn and John F Bell elected alternates. Delegates instructed to prove Clarke county’s five vote entitlement based on 489 votes cast in the last presidential election. Ling Marsh district named Harry Warden delegate and James Foley alternate. Harmony reported as prevailing throughout the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Battletown
Sahaeleenee
Blackburn Smith
Cairman
John B. Neill
Conrad Kowaslér
S. St. Thomas
Edward Barnett
Charles M. Broun
W. T. ‘Lewis
Doras. Jones
Decatur Osburn
John F. Bell
Clarke
State Central Committee
Roanoke
Central Committee
Ling Marsh
Harry Warden
James F. Foley
Harmony
Two Ladies Fall From Scaffold in Brucetown Va
Mrs. Charles Boden Sr and daughter Mrs. Jesse O Connell fell from a wall scaffold while putting border on paper. O Connell suffered a severe head knot and a badly lacerated cheek. Both women remained stiff from shock after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Charles Boden, Sr
Jesse O'Connell
Two Bodied Lamb Mounted by Taxidermist
A rare two headed lamb born on Mr. A. S. Wright’s farm was sent to taxidermist Frank Flack of Chambersburg, Pa. It arrived at Dr. C. J. J. Vien Witt’s on North Main Street for addition to his relics collection. A glass affidavit from Flack accompanies the specimen, sworn by Justice John A. Seiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Wright
Frank Flack
Chambersbore
C. J. J. Vien- Witt
North Main Street
Flack
Sarah
Justice of the Peace
John A. Seiders
Boy Fleeing Whipping Threat Found At Farmhouse
John Edward Ritter 10 years old ran away from guardian Mr H Ritter near Grimes after disobeying orders and facing a threatened whipping. He wandered the countryside until located Friday on the Front Royal road and again at the Finney place and Bufflick road farmhouses before being returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Ritter
H. Ritter
Grimes
Houge
Bufftick Road
Ritter
Front Royal Road
Finney Place
Bufflick Road
Lord Fairfax May Visit Winchester
Dr. C J J Von Witt received a letter from Lord Fairfax dated May 2 in New York asking if relics once owned by Thomas Lord Fairfax and now in Dr Von Witt’s possession are for sale. The letter hints at a possible visit to Winchester to inspect the relics in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. J. von Witt
Lord Fairfax
New York
Thomas Lord Fairfax
Dr. von Witt
Fairfax
Winchester
Gibbe Trotter To Enter Navy Soon
Richard Everyman Byrd Jr of Winchester is returning home to await a naval examination at Washington for admission to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He has passed the mental test and is expected to enter the academy in June after a prior solo world tour at age twelve. He traveled from Virginia to San Francisco then to the Philippines aboard an army transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond News-Leader
Richard Everyman Byrd, Jr
University of Virginia
Winchester
Byrd
Washington
Board of
Naral Surgeons
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Omer
Naval Academy
Virginia
San Francisco
Philippines
Adam C. Carson
Supreme Court
Mediterranean
Daughters of Confederacy to Meet May Fifth Evening
Daughters of the Confederacy Turner Ashby Chapter request members to meet in the camp room on Tuesday evening May 5 at 7 30 oclock. Mrs W S Love president. Also notice The Friendship reel team holds important meeting at engine house at 7 oclock this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. of C
Daughters of the Confederacy
Turner Ashby
Nofich
Engine
Jyouse
Osieck
NS Ae Saat ZS
Richcreek Former Bridgewater Mayor Dies in Radford
News arrives of the death Friday evening in Radford of M H Richcreek once a Baltimore merchant and mayor of Bridgewater Virginia. He served on the Bridgewater town council for several terms and was linked to the mercantile field in New York and Baltimore. He left North Carolina seeking health improvements before returning toward his northern home and died of heart disease in Radford. He leaves his wife Mrs Merian of Massachusetts and a daughter Irving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Righcreek
Minah
Bridgewater
Radford
Goring
Richereek
Petal
New York
Charles 3. Rouss
Rouss
Orange
North Carolina
Hastford
Irving
Hast Radford
Martinsburg To Quit Baseball
The Winchester baseball team will not play Martinsburg this season. At a Friday meeting the club’s affairs will be wound up and property assigned. Only about 25 percent of the required debt is in sight. A friendly suit may be filed to recover supplies from J F Thompson & Bro, with sale of the club’s property planned to settle affairs. Manager J Thompson bears the heaviest losses for his time and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Martinsburg
J.F. Thompson
J. ?. Thompson & Bro
Sab
J. Thompson
Market Street Rink Hosts Block Party Tonight
Market Street rink invites the public to a block party tonight with a free admission. A ladies session runs every Tuesday night at the rink, offering open skating in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Market St
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Rikk
SV. A
Dr. Scanlon
Eadie Oa
I. O
Clarke Democrats
Mr. Smith
J. K. Cunningham
Mea Cunningham
Collins
Harry Moulden
Ethel
Best
Clyde
Gibbe Trotter
Navy
M. H. Richcreek
C. B. Rouss
Massachusetts
Merian
Richcreek
Baltimore
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