Sawmill Accident Leaves McDonald Resting Calmly
Mr. B. F. McDonald, clerk at Beatty and Bloyer's sawmill near Winchester, suffered a severe left arm injury when a large log and gauge moved, the saw biting flesh to the bone. Doctors treated the wound and considered amputation but McDonald improved and rested. details include multiple physicians and a morning interview confirming his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. McDonald
East Watersheet
Beatty
Bloyer
Winchester
Star
McDonald
McDaid
Carper
P. W. Boyd
Boyd
W. A. Bell
Godfrey Miller
Godfrey Miller, Jr
Latane
Tell Mother Not to Weep for Me Tribute to Harry Henning
Rev D L Reid of White Post profiles Harry B Henning of White Post who died in Pittsburg Pa on April 7 at age 23. The son of Mr and Mrs Henry Henning he was praised as an earnest Christian who prayed daily and left a consolation letter to his mother assuring her all was well with his soul and promising to pray for her in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Reid
White Post
Baltimore and
Richmond
Sisters of Charity
A True Kentuckian to Be Staged at the Auditorium Tonight
The sensational comedy drama A True Kentuckian arrives from Annapolis Maryland and will be presented at The Auditorium tonight. A strong company led by Lillian Radcliffe will perform with first class specialties. Cast includes Harry W James Mark Davis Frank Arthur and Walter F stock. Tickets 25 cents children 35 and 50 cents adults.
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Annapolis
Blue Grass
Lillian Radcliffe
Harry W. James
Mark Davis
Keith
Frank Arthur
Walter F. Stock
General James Singleton Reinterred Beside Wife at Stone Wall Cemetery
James Hamilton, sexton, with assistants, moved General James Singleton from his old grave to a new lot facing the Georgia lot in Stone Wall Cemetery. The transfer, due to space, places Singleton beside his wife who was buried there six to eight weeks earlier. Singleton’s remains were placed in a metal casket. Mrs. Rev. J. W. Lupton of Leesburg, Va., visiting Mrs. Dr. C. W. Reed on North Market Street, has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamilton
Mount Hebron Cemetery
James Singleton
Georgia Lot
Stonewall Cemetery
General Singleton
J. W. Lupton
Leesburg, Va
C. W. Reed
North Market Street
Big saw mill plant to start near Lenore
The firm of L Delemater and Sor of Hagerstown Md has bought 100 acres from John L Nicodemus at Lenore two miles north of Winchester on the Cumberland Valley Railroad. They will convert the timber into lumber for the Hagerstown plant, with 15 men starting Monday. Over four months will be needed to clear the tract.
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L. Delemater and Sor
Hagerstown
John L. Nicodemus
Lenore
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Virgin Forest
Hart Hotel
R. M. Henry
Trophies On Exhibition At Winchester Golf Club
Two silver goblet trophies are on display at H W Clowe jeweler on North Main Street. The ladies’ goblet stands about seven inches high with gold lining, while the gentleman’s goblet is about 54 inches tall. Games begin May 15 and run through December 1, aiming to spur better play.
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Winchester Golf Club
H. W. Clowe
North Main Street
Thoughts for The Round Club by Rev T Marshall West
Rev T Marshall West speaks to the Round Club at their club rooms on thoughts worth hearing. The lecture, postponed from last Friday due to severe weather and an electrical storm, aims to entertain and enlighten. Members may bring invited guests, and many ladies are expected to attend.
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Round Club
T. Marshall West
West
Guiliani Wholesales Bananas and More
Local wholesaler G Guiliani sells bananas oranges lemons cocoa nuts peanuts candies macaroni and other items. Bananas listed as a specialty.
No Clue To Big Warren Robbery Shocked Front Royal
R. W. Birchfield reports the Front Royal burglary of 600 dollars in cash and securities, the largest in town history. Police hold several suspects with surveillance, but no direct evidence links any individual yet. A possible development could provide the crucial link in the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
R. W. Birchfield
Front Royal
Birchfield
Shenandoah Valley Academy Baseball Heads to Front Royal
The Shenandoah Valley Academy baseball team travels to Front Royal to face Randolph Macon Academy in the second meeting of the series. After a prior win at Winchester Fair Grounds, the visitors seek gains as they sharpen batting and fielding, aiming to rebound from an 8 to 5 defeat to Randolph Macon and an 11 to 10 win over Shenandoah Normal.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Front Royal
Randolph Macon Academy
Winchester
Fair Grounds
Shenandoah Valley Normal Wollege
Reliance
Daring Robbery of Authoress Diamonds
Miss Emma Howard Wight of Middletown offers a handsome reward for the return of valuable jewelry lost several weeks ago. A jewel box containing the diamonds was found in front of the Methodist church days after the loss, suggesting the thief valued the prize and discarded the box.
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Emma Howard Wight
Middletown
Kinzel building tearing down reveals thick masonry
Workmen dismantling the Kinzel building, a century old masonry structure, have reached the second story and report a 14 inch wall with an 18 inch brick first floor. Despite greater toil than expected, the contractor presses ahead, noting the structure was built to endure.
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Kinzel
Description of Cover Tanneries at Moorefield
Construction signals a large Winch ester tannery by Thomas Cover & Son in Moorefield West Virginia. The main building 50 by 320 feet with two 50 by 80 feet wings plus leech houses, engine room, bark mills and 260 vats. About 30 workers now, possibly 50 to 60 later. several new homes built for employees. water from Hutton's spring provided free by Dover firm.
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Messrs
Thomas Cover
Sout'h
Hutton
Moorefield
Dover
Expenses Eat Up Benefit's Profits
A Boston company presented A Hero in Rags at the auditorium with Mr. Harry Markham at its head. Receipts about 36 dollars, 25 went to hall rent, leaving a little over 10 dollars to pay a company debt. Markham vows to pay all obligations. the company has disbanded. Mrs. Annetta Rosa and daughter Begsie head home to Cincinnati. remaining members return to Boston when funds arrive.
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Auditoriu
Harry Markham
Markham
No Baseball For Tomorrow Keeps Two Local Teams Idle
The Cuba Rica Tobacco Company base ball team and the Lewis Jones Knitting Factory squad have failed to arrange a rematch after a postponed game. With pitcher Bowman absent, the planned contest for tomorrow cannot go ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba Rica Tobacco Company
Lewis Jones Knitting Factory
Bowman
Mayor Barton Heads to U S Court for Appeal
Hon R T Barton left for Charleston to attend the United States Court of Appeals. The case involves Harper's Ferry Pulp Mills versus Jos H Thropp owner of iron ore lands near Shenandoah Junction West Virginia and a major stake in Bedford City Iron Works. The circuit court injunction over river pollution was upheld with modifications, and Barton will return late next week.
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R. T. Barton
Charleston
D. C
United States Court of Appeals
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Richmond
Barton
Harpers Furry Pulp Mills
Jos. H. Thropp
Shenandoah Junction
West Va
Bedford City Iron Works
Bedford City
Harper's Ferry Pulp Mills
Jos. H.thropp
Potomac
Harper's Ferry
D. B. Lucas
Forrest W. Brown
Charlestown
Winchester
Circuit Court of the United States
John J. Jackson
Martinsburg
W. Va
Pension Board Convenes Tomorrow in City
The Board of Pension Commissioners meets at the Court House at ten o’clock to revise the pensioners list from the old board and review all listed individuals. Under the 1902 law the new board does not decide pension applications. filings go to the Circuit Court Clerk for the June term beginning June 7. After court approval the new commissioners, B. Shull, R. Bruce Muse and Henry A. Dinges, may examine applicants for placement on the new list.
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Board of Pension Commissioners
Court House
Circuit Court Clerk’s
Circuit Court
Messrs. B. ©. Shull
R. Bruce Muse
Henry A. Dinges
Leading Strasburg Physician Nearing Death
A telephone message from Strasburg Virginia reports Dr Bruin a premier local physician critically ill with death momentarily expected after surgery for strangulated bowel performed by Dr W S Love and Dr W A Bell. Mr Frank N Castleman of Berryville is in the city.
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Strasburg
Dr. Bruin
W. 8. Love
W. A. Bell
Berrysville
Brown's Engine in Winchester Rediscovered Relic Tale
The Firemen's Herald details John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry and a missing antebellum fire engine once used there. It notes one engine moved to Winchester and the Harpers Ferry bell now in Marlboro Mass held by the G A R, with the history of its journey through Civil War era service.
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Firemen's Herald of
New York
John Brown
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Winchester
the Herald
U. S
Brown
Marlboro
Mass
13Th
Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment
James M. Gleason
Nelo St
Ashington
Corner-stone Laid for Martinsburg Church by Masons
The corner-stone of the new Presbyterian Church of Martinsburg West Virginia was laid yesterday afternoon by about seventy members of the Masonic fraternity in impressive ceremonies.
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New Presbyterian Church
Martinsburg
W. Va
Masonic Fraternity
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Harry Henning
Wife
The
G. Guiliani
V. A. Ball
Mayor Barton
U.S. Court
Pension Board
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