Death by own action ends promising Virginia physician life
Dr. Tabb a 31 year old Virginia native and Richmond trained physician, son of a prominent family, reportedly killed himself after a large monetary loss on Monday night. He served in the Spanish American War, worked at St Luke’s Hospital Richmond and later led Savannah Marine Hospital Service duties before his death. His relatives include the Misses Sherrard of Winchester and the Rylands of Richmond.
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Tabb
Virginia
Gloucester County
Richmond
Mary Sherrard
W.S. Love
University of Virginia
St. Luke's Hospital
Hunter McGuire
Baltimore
Marine Hospital Service
Savannah
Boston
Mass
Marines Hospital Service
Sherrard
Winchester
Rylands
Fleets
Ashland
Christian Endeavor Social at Affleck Home Draws Large Attendance
The young ladies of Centenary Reformed Church hosted a successful social at Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Affleck's 183 North Market Street residence. A pleasant program was presented, refreshments sold at a small price, and a nice sum was realized. The organizers deserve credit for the event's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Endeavor
Centenary Reformed Church
Scott A. Affleck
North Market Street
Edna Stevens Sent to Baltimore for 60 Day Schooling
Mr. 8. R. Atwell will ship his standard bred mare Edna Stevens to the Gentleman Driving Park in Baltimore to be schooled for sixty days. If asked where the hat came from, mention the name for good taste at 8 Hable 571 Cor Main and Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. R. Atwell
Edna Stevens
Baltimore
H. Hable
Main and Water Sts
S. H. Hable
Star Clothier
Main and
Water Streets
Skeleton Found in the Byrd Mansion Secret Passage
Miss Gulie Harrison discovered a hidden panel at Lower Brandon revealing a dark subterranean corridor with a rusty chain and a human skull. The Harrison family traced connections to President Benjamin Harrison and Chicago Mayor Carter Harrison while noting colonial secrets along the lower James River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Brandon
Benjamin Harrison
Richard E. Byrd
Winchester
Harrison
Upper Brandon
George Hurd
New York
Gulie Harrison
Harrisons
Carter Harrison
Chicago
Virginia
Lower James
Nathaniel Bacon
Sir William Berkeley
Foot Scalded Bowman Safely Mended
Frank Bowman of Powell's Fort passed through town today on his way from Capon Bridge where he worked for Mr. Thomas Cover last Wednesday. Bowman scalded his foot badly and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bowman
Powell’s Fort
Capon Bridge
Thos
Bowman
Mrs Neville Paralyzed At Home In Carper's Valley
Mr. A L Carper received word that his mother Mrs Henry Neville was paralyzed at her home in Carper's Valley this morning and is now quite ill.
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A. L. Carper
Henry Neville
Carper’s Valley
Hat style says who you are buy from us today
Miss Parks of New York is stopping at Hotel Evans while Mrs. W. R. Abell and sister of Baltimore spend the day there. S. H. Hable at the cor Main and Water Sts advertises Parker fountain pens as the best with Robert Worsley as the local agent.
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S. H. Hable
Cor
Main and Water Sts
Miss Parks
New York
Hotel
Evans
W. R. Abell
Baltimore
Parker Fountain Pens
Robert Worsley
Segregated Virginia Railroad Car Enters Service
A reconstructed B and O car numbered 356 debuts on the Lexington to Harrisonburg line marking the new state segregation law. The coach splits into Anglo-Saxon and colored sections with duplicate facilities and an ornate interior, raising apprehension among the black population but attracting little public attention.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Virginia
Lexington
Harrisonburg
Fair Weather Tonight and Saturday Brief Warmth Ahead
Fair conditions persist tonight with a warmer Saturday and fresh southerly winds. Clerical notes include Rev James B Stonemier returning from Lancaster Theological Seminary exercises and plans to be home tonight. Eggs and hats remain advertised commodities in local trade.
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Jas. B. Stonemier
Theological Seminary
Lancaster
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Edna
Byrd Mansion
the James
Wiss Harrison
Horsey & Atwell
Clothiers
North Main Street
Lewis Bros
Piccadilly Street
Rosser L. Campbell
Chas. W. Ramsburg
Otey
Court House Hall
Sntire
Turner Ashby Camp
James Reiman
E. Bruce Capper
West Water St
Thomas Keating
Agt
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell Supplies
Cumberland Brewing Company
the Town
Elleable
WEN
Washington Life Insurance Company
Randolph T. McGuire
Heuer Builpine
North Main St
Jersey
D. F. Butsler
Brucetown
City Council
Board of Trade
W. P. McGuire
Council Committee
Jos
W. Leate
Board of Trade Committee
Suryrock & Horrie
Cork Street
South Main Street
G. H. Hyde
Main Street
R. M. Henry
Belle of
Nelson
Belle
Anderson
W. H. McBraye
Royal Standard
Mount Vernon
Avondale
Old Henry
James E. Pepper
Oscar Pepper
Lexington Club
Golden Rose Elk Run
Maryland
Rye Beachmont
Robert M. Henry
Telephone
Florshedn
Davie
Timothy Hay
M. Carter
Spruce Street
Philadelphia
Rudy Wingerter
Wm. C. Gratchen Glove Co
N. Market St
Winchester Hand Laundry
W. M. Sumerton
Tillman’s Tollgate
Vatley Turnpike
Tutsvar
Gro
Court House
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