Baltimore brick contract under review for city buildings
The Baltimore Brick Company faces another inspection after reports that delivered brick were inferior to the sample. Commissioners may transfer the contract if kilns meet all requirements, with officials visiting Baltimore labs and later Washington to discuss plans for the building and possible stone use for coping or water shed.
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Baltimore Company
Baltimore Brick Company
Baltimore
J. E. Correll
Charles Miller
Diffenderfer
Miller
Correll
Washington
Jackson
Mrs Goshert Recovers From Town Accident
Mrs Emma Goshert has recovered enough to walk at home on South Market street after a blast from two boys shattered a window at Mr Charles Latham’s residence on National avenue last month. She was seriously injured when a rock struck her face.
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Emma Goshert
Charles Latham
National Avenue
South Market Street
Sperry of Jersey City Visits City on Business
Mr. Joseph Sperry of Jersey City is in this city on business.
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Joseph ‘Sperry
Jersey City
W. G. Marshall Resigns to Lead Chatham College Virginia
William C. Marshall, long time educator at the Episcopal Female Institute, resigns to become principal of Episcopal College at Chatham in Pittsylvania County Virginia. The move takes effect after the current term ends in June with duties starting in September.
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Episcopal Female Institute
Chatham College
William C. Marshall
Episcopal College
Chatham
Pittsylvania County
Virginia
Marshall
Markham
Fauquier County
Episcopal
Winchester
Ile
Christ’s Church
St. Andrews Brotherhood
Talented Organists Planned Recital For Braddock Street Church
Miss Estelle Mae Shore of this city and Mr. Perry C. Orem of Baltimore will give an organ recital and musicale at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South on Friday at eight o clock. Proceeds benefit the church. Shore teaches at Valley Female College and Orem serves as organist at First English Lutheran Church in Baltimore. An admission of twenty five cents will be charged. The program includes vocal numbers and readings. The Wegner piano for the event is loaned by Fairfax Hall.
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Estelle Mae Shore
Perry C. Orem
Baltimore
Braddockst
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Miss Shore
The
Valley Female College
Orem
First English Lutheran Church
Wegner
Fairfax Hall
Serious Hatchet Accident Injures Local Carpenter
Mr. C. Arthur Grim a well known carpenter suffered a deep gash in his left hand yesterday afternoon at Mr. W. E. Barr's store on North Main street while placing a joist. He lost a lot of blood and grew weak before receiving medical attention and returning home.
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C. Arthur Grim
W. E. Barr
N. Main Street
Grim
Mr.Grim
Showers and cooler weather forecast into Saturday
A weather notice says showers, cooler temperatures tonight and Saturday with moderately cool conditions. Fresh south winds are expected for the next three days, becoming variable. Miss Laura Ferguson of Gainsboro was in town today shopping.
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Laura Ferguson
Gainsboro
Baltimore Man Linked to Riverton Box in Bank Robbery Case
A Strasburg Virginia special report links Charles McCabe, a Baltimore native, to shipping a burglars kit to Riverton Virginia before the Massanutten Bank robbery. McCabe, arrested in New York, allegedly followed the box to Riverton and disappeared after receiving it as the bank was robbed. Authorities seek Riverton witnesses for identification.
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Strasburg
Charles McCabe
Massanuttan Bank
New York
Riverton
McCabe
Baltimore
Massanutton Bank
Ellicott City
Riverton Express
Shenandoah County
Baltimore Sun
Summerville
N. J
Virginia
Daniel Spiker
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Nashville
Tenn
Baltimore Md
Contractor Miller Reviews Brick Choice for City Hall
C H Miller of Harrisburg, in town with the Building Commission, discussed brick to be used for the City Hall. He plans to join J E Correll and inspect Baltimore Brick Company kilns tomorrow.
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C. H. Miller
Harrisburg
Building Commission
City Hall
J. E. Correll
Baltimore Brick Company
New Enterprise For Front Royal Fabric Plant
Judge Thos W Attison confirmed the sale of the Piano Factory site in Front Royal to Capt Irving Buck. Buck plans a Front Royal Fabric Company with $30000 capital to manufacture woven wool and cotton goods, starting by July 1 with 40 workers and 25 more in 30 days. Expected monthly payroll around $2000 and a dyeing house later, employing 50 to 75 more, mainly local labor.
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Thos. Wattison
Circuit Court
Front Royal
Irving Buck
Piano Factory
Capt. Buck
Well Known County School Supt Injured in Strasburg
Elder J. B. McInturff county superintendent of public schools was directing workers on bricks near his Strasburg home when the pile gave way. He fell, broke his right arm, and sustained other injuries. McInturff is a well known local figure.
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Strasburg
J. B. McInturff
Melnturff
Boy 11 Injured Falling From Hay Mow on North Market
Daniel Stouffer Jr. fell from a hay mow at his father Daniel Stouffer's residence on North Market street. His left shoulder was dislocated and muscles torn. Dr. McGuire expects the arm to regain function.
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North Market Street
Daniel Stouffer
McGuire
Masonic Temple Roofing and Bank Building Talks
The tin roof at the Masonic Temple, including the new portion, will be finished today with rear completion by mid June. Stone front work is delayed four to five weeks. Contractors Diffenderfer and Hoover aim to have all material ready and the rear done. Architect Louis Mowbray from New York meets Shenandoah Valley National Bank directors to discuss the bank building plans still undecided.
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Diffenderfer and Hooer
Bank
Louis M. Mowbray
New York
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Two New Shetland Ponies Brought From Marathon NY
Mr. John S Solenberger received today from Marathon New York two diminutive Shetland ponies. The animals were as shaggy as they were small. Mr Solenberger now has a number of these interesting animals.
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John S. Solenberger
Marathon
N. Y
Solenberger
Darktown Social Event Ends With Front Royal Victory
Two Black ball teams met at Shug Evans Park with Front Royal winning 88 to 87 over a city team. The game featured Joe Garner and Clarance Wilson on the home battery and Seymore Reed pitching at times. Afterplay included fights by a few women and a gas outage at the Colored Odd Fellows Hall stalls interrupted by a cake walk in Court House Hall, where white folks led by Sadie Alstock and Louise Johnson won prizes.
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Front Royal
Court House Hall
Little Sadie Alstock
Strother Gray
Louise Johnson
George Gray
Carrie Newman
Tobacco King's Combine Forms to Challenge Major Company
David Dunlop and David Dunlop Jr. of Petersburg head a leading tobacco export firm. Alexander Cameron of Richmond and George Cameron of Petersburg, who run three Virginia factories, P. H. and J. W. Haines of Winston Salem, E. C. Venable of Petersburg, and a Brown Bros. representative announce plans to organize the International Tobacco Company with a $26 million capitalization. The move pits them against the American and Continental Tobacco Company.
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David Dunlop
David Dunlop Jr
Petersburg
Dunlop Co
Alexander Cameron
Richmond
George Cameron
Virginia
P. H
J. W. Haines
Winston, N. C
E. C. Venable
Brown Bros
Winchester Tobacco
International Tobacco Company
American and Continental Tobacco Company
New Rules for School Children
John Kerr Public Schools long without rules receive a supply of several hundred rulers. Horsey & Atwell place rulers in charge of David Hamilton for distribution at the school. The rulers bear the advertisement of Horsey & Atwell.
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John Kerr Public Schools
Horsey & Atwell
David Hamilton
Hand Mash Breaks Finger of Saloon Porter
This morning at Mr. W. G. Funk's saloon William Blue, a colored porter, was assisting to place a wine barrel on a rack when it slipped crushing his left hand. Dr. P. W. Boyd Jr. found a broken little finger and a badly cut hand.
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William Blue
Memorial Association Meeting Set for May Evening
The Ladies National Memorial Association holds a meeting at Mrs. E. M. Houston's residence Friday May 18 at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend. Secretary notes this gathering as part of ongoing memorial committee work.
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Ladies National Memorial Association
E. M. Houston
Sxc’y
Star Contest Boosts County Favorites in Local Polls
The Star-Times contest shows county girls gaining support as weather drives voters to town to cast ballots. Three fourths of today's votes come from county residents, with Miss Julia Jenkins still in the lead and no changes in standings amid mystery over eventual winners.
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Star-Times
Frederick County
Julia Jenkins
Station House
Baltimore and Ohio Valley Division adjusts two trains
Supt Prince and Chief Dispatcher Smith return from Baltimore with the Valley Division summer schedule. Minor changes only affect two trains: southbound now arrives at 6 42 p m instead of 6 38, and northbound at 6 04 p m instead of 6 01. Schedule takes effect next Sunday.
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Supt
Prince
Smith
Baltimore
Valley Division
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Sinking Mr Rudy Wingerter in critical condition
Mr Rudy Wingerter, ill with cerebrospinal meningitis at his home on North Main Street, was attacked with hiccough at 3 this afternoon, and his physician says he can only survive a few hours.
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Rudy Wingerter
North Main Street
Hiccough
Blue Ridge Hunt Club to Meet at Carter Hall
The Blue Ridge Hunt Club will hold a hunt at Carter Hall in Millwood on May 26. Members plan the day including riding and refreshments as part of the club’s spring schedule.
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Hunt Club
Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Carter Hall
Millwood
Hopewell Drawing Feature Set For Next Sunday
Bicycles at 12 cents per hour from Lewis Bros at 88 East Piccadilly Street. Hopewell will host a drawing feature next Sunday highlighting local entertainment and activities.
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Lewis Bros
E. Piccadilly Street
Hopewell
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