May Term of County Court Proceedings Summary
The May term of Frederick County Court convened with Judge Atkinson. The will of Catherine Watson of Stephens City was admitted to probate. Executors and legacies are named, bonds set, and licenses issued for distilling near Albin's Store and near Cold Spring. Real estate conveyances filed total 65 in April. J. Ritter named executor of Maria Ritter. Eleanor Fries appointed administratrix of Jno Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court of
Rederick
Wm. M. Atkinson
Catherine Watson
Stephens City
James R. Campbell
J. W. Staples
Mary C. McNabb
Sidney Faulkner
Hannah Vandiver
R. 8. Brown
Albin’s
C. H. Purcell
Thos. F. Sager
Cold Spring
J. W. Ritter
Maria Ritter
Ritter
Wichita
J. H. Rosenberger
Hayfield
Annie L. Murnan
Jno
Moss
Eleanor M. Fries
Large Contract For the B. and C. Rail Project
Mr Philip Barry and King and Co secure a major B and O rail contract at North Mountain. The two year job will build tracks for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, employing six to eight hundred workers at an estimated cost of one million dollars. Barry, long active in railroad construction, is visiting Thomas Keating before heading to Cherry Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Barry
Thomas Keating
Cherry Run
King & Co
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
North Mountain
Barry
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Winchester
Martinsburg
Baltimore & Ohio Rai
H. W. Clowe, Jr
Jeweler
North Main Street
Runaway Cars Cause Havoc on Rails at Night
The report describes runaway freight cars colliding with tracks and jumping ties. One car was carried onto the track by the switch frog, then an immense chain pulled another car from ditch and embankment to rejoin the rail. By seven o'clock the disturbance continued.
Spanish Veterans to Organize in Winchester Tonight
Tonight at 8 o clock J R Quaid of Washington DC will organize a branch of the Society of Spanish War Veterans at the Hart Hotel in Winchester. The gathering will muster those who served in the Spanish American War and subsequent Philippine conflicts and will apply for a charter. The group is nonpartisan and nonpolitical with officers named after charter arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Quaid
Washington, D. C
Society of
United States
Spain
Philippines
Quaid
Daughters’ Auxiliary
Washington
Gen
Miles
John Logan
Roosevelt
Dead Congressman Otey Dies in Lynchburg Va
Major Peter J. Otey congressman from the Sixth District died suddenly in Lynchburg Virginia. He once addressed Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans and during the Civil War was among 600 Confederate prisoners at Fort Delaware. He was later moved to Fort Pulaski and held under bombardment for six weeks with Major Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Otey
Lynchburg
Otey
Turner Ashby Camp
Fort Delaware
Geo. W. Kurtz
J. Ogden Murray
Major Murray
Fort Pulaski
Brilliant Scene At Christ Church: Address Planned
Winchester Commandery plans an elaborately staged service at Christ Church with a nationally known speaker. Rev. Dr. Randolph H. McKim was invited but unavailable. another renowned divine will be chosen. A collection for the poor will be taken during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Commandery
East
Randolph H. McKim
Church of the Epiphany
Washington, D. C
King to Start Kinzel Building Demolition Tomorrow
Contractor King holding the Kinzel site will commence removal of the old Kinzel building for the Farmers and Merchants National Bank tomorrow morning with a large crew. After clearance, work on the new bank structure will start and be pushed to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Kinzel
Farmer’s and Merchant’s National Bank
Bank
Bailey and Boxwell Sell Fresh Chips and Wheat Biscuits
Bailey and Boxwell advertise fresh Potato Chips and Shredded Wheat Biscuits available by phone at 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey & Boxwell
Phone
S V A baseball vs Shenandoah Normal at Fair Grounds
S V A faces Shenandoah Normal College of Reliance this afternoon at 3 30 on the Fair Grounds for their second home game. Ark McGregor and Sandy Baker form the Academy battery as fans anticipate a strong contest with visiting rooters joining the crowd in support of the crimson and green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Shenandoah Normal College
Reliance
Fair Grounds
Academy
Ark
McGregor
Sandy Baker
Wonder
Shenandoah Normal
Crimson
Green
A Hero in Rags at The Auditorium Saturday Night
The John C. Groves Dramatic Company presented A Hero in Rags at The Auditorium. Few attended, with only seventy five to one hundred people, yet the play was good and some actors arriving late for rehearsal still delivered excellent performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Groves Dramatic Company
Mrs Savage's Father Ill in Richmond
Mrs. Thos H Savage was summoned to Richmond Virginia yesterday by the critical illness of her father William Schaaf age 77. Grave doubts rest on his recovery due to advanced age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. H. Savage
Richmond, Va
William Schaaf
Illness in East Clifford Street Girl Miss May Lanis
Miss May Lanis daughter of John Lanis of east Clifford street fell ill yesterday with symptoms of pneumonia. W J Hubard Grand High Priest of Virginia Masons plans official visit to John Dove Chapter Winchester next Thursday. Excursionist Mr C W Van Der Hoogt former Baltimore State Board of Immigration secretary attended yesterday. Mr C B Keifferstein architect who drew hospital plans left for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Lannis
John Lanis
East Clifford Street
W. J. Hubard
Lynchburg, Va
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons of
Virginia
John Dove
Winchester
C. W. van der Hoogt
State Board of Immigration of
Baltimore
C. B. Keifferstein
Masonic Temple
Local social notes and names in Winchester and nearby
A compilation of personal mentions includes L. E. Rice offering wood delivery, Mrs. C. A. Heller in Baltimore, Eastman’s Kodaks at Chelf’s Drug Store, and various visits between Winchester residents and Washington, Baltimore, and Virginia towns. Several trip plans and shopping notes appear, with many relatives and friends named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman’s Kodaks
Chelf’s Drug Store
Staunton Professor Departs City by Noon Train
Prof. Thomas Beardsworth of Staunton, visiting friends here, left today on the noon train for his home after several days in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Beardsworth
Staunton
Wood Supplier Jones Delivers Any Order in Town
J H Jones sells more wood for the money than any other wood man in town. He delivers wood anywhere in town and can supply regular cord lengths or stove lengths. Order now for prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christ Church
Horsey & Atwell
The
Miller Supply Company
N.C
V.A McGregor
C. Janed
Baker
Arrington Conrad
Thomas
Walters
B. Milburn
Stouffer
B. Sanderson
B. Quantz
Arrington
T. Doyle
C.f. Hughes
Bonelli
Byrd
Ware
Miss Lanis
L. E. Rice
Mrs. C. A. Heller
Augustus Lentz
Benjamin Prince
Ella Moorehead
Schneider’s Grocery
Messrs
Benj. and
Tucker Grim
Kent Street
William Carter
Stone’s Chapel
Mr. al. Ritter
Flora Thatcher
Washinton
D. C
Hopewell
Geo. Griffith’s
Aggie
Katie Baxter
Mrs. Brokenbrow
Mrs
A. L. Shearer
House
Alice Johnson
A. F. Carl
C. R. Hughes
Clarke Courier
Eddy Press
Cary Atkinson
Juliette McCaw
Charlestown
W. Va
Worth L. Harper
Mary Byrd
Minna Ward
the Theological Seminary
Alexandria
Agt
Cumberland Beer
Braddock
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing’ Company
Telephone
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
United States Government
R. T. Barton
John Keating
H. D. Fuller
L. N. Barton
Ruere
West Waren
Steeer
E. Bruce Capper
West Water Street
Andrew ©. Griffith
J. Hi. Strasburg
Hiram Lodge
No. 10
A. F
A. M
Washington,d. C
A. McC. Ashley
Ashley
Undertakers
Bushnell’s Drug Store
Bushnell & Go
Pharma
Ee East
Cork
Noonan
North Mainstry Phone
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