Personalities and Travels in Winchester Area Scene
Local notices list visitors and residents: Mrs Dollie Newcome of near Winchester, Miss Susie Crow of Berryville, Miss Minnie Sumption from Charlestown, and others in town for shopping or visits. Auctioneer Roy Duvall to lead May 23 sale in Hagerstown. Glaize & Bro. build new office on Fairfax Avenue. George W. Tullis resigns as Western Maryland engineman to join Cumberland Valley Railroad.
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Roy Duvall
Hagerstown
Geo. W. Tullis
Western Maryland
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Mr. Tullis
Winchester Heirs Share In Estate
The will leaves residue to St Joseph's House of Industry St Mary's Free Orphans School and the Society of St Vincent de Paul. Sister Mary Joseph Visitation Convent Wilmington Del inherits 25000 and altar vestments. Other heirs receive 25000 each, plus 10000 and various bequests to employees. Executrix named is Mrs Margaret Griffiss. will dated March 13 1895 and sister Miss Mary Abell died April 26.
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Orn
St. Joseph's House of Industry
St. Mary’s Free Orphans’ School
Society of St.Vincent de Paul
Mary Abell
Mary Joseph of
Ella Mix
Margaret Fox
Margaret J. Griffiss
Helen Abell Baughman
Wat Mbell
Mary Bogue
Winchester
Anna Pilson
M. Rodney
William Wesley
Emily Brooks
Margaret Griffiss
Miss Abell
Letter to W B Baker's Sons on Devoe Paint
A Winchester sender criticizes County Commissioner W Bassett for high prices in August 1901 and March 1902 for paint jobs at 322 West Eighth Erie. The writer promotes Devoe paints as superior and cost effective, urging use of Devoe for future work.
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Bassett
8Th Street
Erie
Devoe
Devor
Devoe & Co
Local Market Prices Provide Steady Reading Across Commodities
Readable market prices show small grain and livestock values with rough notes for wheat butter poultry and other staples. Prices include figures like 1055 38s and 2.15 for certain grains and meats though many OCR fragments are unreadable.
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C. Ee
Oo Vis
Town Dog Tax Deadline Warning From City Officials
The notice states all dog taxes must be paid to treasurer G. H. Kinzel by May 15, 1906. Failure to pay will result in dogs being taken up and killed by order of the common council. Signed by A. Seabright, Chief of Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Kinzel
Common Council
A. Seabright
One Fare Rate to Chambersburg via Cumberland Valley R R
Cumberland Valley Railroad offers a one fare round trip to Chambersburg for the Firemen's Convention held May 9 to 11. Tickets on sale May 9 to 11, return by May 12. A special parade day train will depart Chambersburg at 4:40 pm for Hagerstown Martinsburg Winchester and intermediate stations.
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Chambersburg
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Winchester
Conference To Elect Bishops This Week
The conference held at First Methodist Episcopal Church featured M Matsumoto of Kobe Japan discussing conditions and Christian work in his country. Bishops Hendrix Hoss Key Morrison assisted as the Mount Vernon Church at North Birmingham was dedicated by Bishop C B Galloway with about 800 dollars raised for the building fund. The session will focus on business with speculation that two bishops may be elected.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
M. Matsumoto
Kobe
Japan
United States
Mr. Matsumoto
Methodist
H. &. Hendrix
E. BR. Hoss
J. S. Key
H .Morrison
C. B. Galloway
Mount Vernon
North Birmingham
Harman Sends 3000 Entry Blanks for Fair Stakes
Race clerk H. H. Harman at Hagerstown Fair has mailed 3,000 entry blanks to horse owners likely to enter four stake races. Each of the four events carries a $1,000 purse.
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H. H. Harman
Hagerstown Fair
Sickness in Winchester Prompts Stomach Remedy Sales
An open winter leaves Winchester spring sick with indigestion languor and debility. Doctors note more cases but not necessarily serious. Franks Baker & Son report high demand for Miona stomach tablets and offer a money back guarantee with every 50 cent box after testing the remedy on indigestion heartburn and related stomach troubles.
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Winchester
Franck Baker & Son’s
Franck Baker & Son
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miller Supply Co
Dollie Newcome
Roda Brewer
Katie
County
Harford
Berryville
Sea Notes
Miss Susie
Carrie Crow
BE. V. Clarke
Henry Baetjer
Baltimore
Martinsburg Business Men’s
C. G. Cushwa
Incohence Tribe of
Red Men
James Smith
Luray
Fred. Glaize
Glaize
Fairfax Avenue
Minnie Sumption
Charlestown
Mrs. Ells
E. P. Spillman
East Water Street
Lewis H. Hyde
New York City
W. P. McGuire
Amherst Street
G. A. Newcome
Front Royal Road
Harry C. Baker
Virginia McSherry
H. D. Fuller
Washington Street
R. Stuart Hunter
F. Westwood Beverley
Stewart Street
E. L. Reinhart
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Nellie
Jessie Newcome
Brucetown
Katie Brewer
W. B. Baker’s Sons
Geo. E. Bushnell & Co
Cumberland Valley
R. R
Genesee.Pard Food Co
le Roy
N. Y
Jell-O
Cover & Drayton
Wanamaker & Brown
People’s Bargain Store
U. S
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Virginia
Emerson
Farmers’ & Merchants’ National Bank
Tiree
Depanies
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Sim Johnson
John Manson
Web Wagner
Anns E. Dickinson
S. Dicker
John Mclaren
Henedict
Fred Seward
Jim Johnson
Custney
Joh Fulton
Harry Hail
AP Berry
Harriet Treecher Stowe
Pred Motchkiss
Frederick
Haddox
the &Isir
North Main Street
Big Home Store
Phos. I
Goura
H. Rot
Jeries
Homestead
Eagle Head
Airleck
Aerts
Fred
H. Hable
Herman H. Hable
Treasuer
Tom Moore
Hable’s Clothing
Fergus
WM. IL. ZI
Olid
E. Bruce Capper
the Jeweler and Tician
West W. Street
Dureruser
Horsey & Atwell
Weather Forecast
Green & Co
Boyce, Va
White Hall
E. Bell
L. W. Hubbard
The
Star
Sen
Child
S. H. Hable
Huntsberry
Mart
New York
Sehions Isros, & Co
Gray & Sheetz, Ma‘ E Outfitters
Oppe
Faylor Hotel
Kaiser Wilhelm
Sadeg
Politicos
D. R. Eskey
Stove and Srekt Raner Co
Reuss
J.T. Fisher
FORD
Miller Supply
G. A. Ford
Bushnell’s Drug Store
I. Q. C. Boars
Ape
R. E. O’ Rear
Clearbrook
M. B. Bryant
Motorthain Street
M. Chiles
San Francisca
Coyne Bros
Chicago
St. Louis
Detailx
Cohnelisville Construction Company
Cohnelisville
Fayette County
Will
SELI
R. F. Os
Ap Peitys Oc
Brumae Stephens Ity Va
Supply Co
Philadelphia
M. FE. Pearson
White Springs
Fla
Florence G. Baker
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