Splendid Commander Dooley Receives Engraved Sword at Grand Castle
Edward H. Dooley, former resident now in Philadelphia, was honored at the Grand Castle of Pennsylvania Knights of the Golden Eagle in Allentown with a engraved sword belt and cap for naming 21 new members in four months. He helped organize Harris Castle sixteen years ago and captains Harris Commandery in Philadelphia. The castle has 363 members, $13,000 value, and a history of first prizes. Dooley may bring his family to Winchester this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Dooley
Philadelphia
Grand Castle of Pennsylvania
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Allentown
Dooley
Charles B. Dooley
Harris Castle
Golden Eagle
Harris Commandery
Pennsylvania
Winchester
President Grant Signature on 1876 Kansas Land Grant
A Shenandoah Valley National Bank exhibit featured a homestead certificate dated February 10 1876 signed by President U S Grant. The document covers a hundred or more acres in Kansas and the presidential signature dominates the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
U.S. Grant
Kansas
Foot Injury at Beer Unloading Hit Mr. Grove
Mr. Charles Grove of Gearing and Shiner suffered a severe foot injury when a large cake of ice weighing hundreds of pounds slipped while he was unloading a carload of beer. He endures intense pain as a result of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grove
Gearing and Shiner
Grove
Great Council of Imp O R Men Adjourns in Danville
The Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men of Virginia adjourned in Danville after days of sessions. J Wm Athey and Jas A Brown return home while reports loom from Shawnee Tribe. New officers include Philips Richmond as Great Sachem and Lee Roanoke as Great Senior Sagamore with others named. The council will convene in Alexandria next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men
Virginia
Danville
J. Wm. Athey
Jas. A. Brown
Great
Mishenewa
Great Council
Charles I. Philips
Richmond
S. S. Lee
Roanoke
Ira T. Holt
Norfolk
E. M. Tennis
Hampton
George A. Tabb
Portsmouth
H. A. Southall
Lynchburg
Supreme Representatives
C. A. Wells
Manchester
J. A. Page
A. T. Wise
K. H. Humphries
H. O. Walden
J. W. Murden
P. S. Barrett
James A. Brown
R. W. Jones
P. G. Calver
Chincoteague
Mr. Brown
Alexandria
Death of Major Jones Linked to Bismark and Potomac Valley Line
Major Jones who served in the engineering corps that surveyed a line through Hampshire and Hardy counties and ended at Cumberland Valley station in this city has died in Charlottesville Virginia at age 55. He was a Richmond native. The surveyed route was the proposed Bismark and Potomac Valley Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Jones
Hampshire
Hardy Counties
Cumberland Valley
Charlottesville
Richmond
Bismark and
Potomac Valley Railroad
Through line planned from Martinsburg to Charlestown
The Winchester Telephone Company will install a through line from Martinsburg to Charlestown once poles and wires between Shepherdstown and Charlestown are completed. Most poles have already been erected and the first line will be finished soon with no stops along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Shepardstown
Charles Town
Winchester Telephone Company
Charlestown
Shepherdstown
Baker family departs for Europe aboard Cunard liner Umbria
Mr William H Baker leaves for New York to see off son Edward Baker, Albert Baker, and Rev Nelson P Dame. The party sails tomorrow at 9 a m on the Cunard liner Umbria, touted as one of the fleetest steamers afloat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Baker
New York
Europe
Edward Baker
Albert Baker
Nelson P. Dame
Cunard
Umbria
Winchester Round Club Meeting Tonight at 8
Tonight at 8 o'clock the Winchester Round Club holds a business meeting in their rooms. Miss Jarvis of Washington, visiting Miss Lena Gore, departed for home today. Mrs. Lee Frenkel returned from Baltgoore. Mr. Joseph Cather of Clear Brook was in town. Ww. Bromley from near Stephen son traveled to West Virginia today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Round Club
Miss Jarvis
Washington
Lena Gore
Lee Frenkel
Baltgoore
Joseph Cather
Clearbrook
Bromley
Near
Stephenson
West Virginia
Corner Stone Laying at Winchester City Hall Draws Crowd
The Shenandoah Herald notes a large crowd for the corner stone ceremony of the new Rouss City Hall in Winchester. The building is described as handsome and a monument to the city’s progressive spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
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Edward Dooley
President Grant
Bruce Worthington
London
Leesburg
Delaplane
the Plains
Paris
S. H. Hable
Cor
Main and Water Sts
O. M. Haines
Cumberland
The
Hester Brewing Company
Asa Richard
Strasburg
Our City
M. H. Miller
Great Council of Imp
O. R. Men
North Main St
H. Hable
Maggie McCauley
Kernstowns
F. A. Shryock
Joshua McCauley
Kernstown
E. F. McGuire
Fifth New York Artillery
the Stream Cut Works
South Main Street
Samuel Palmer
Evans
Palmer
Capitol City
David Fries
Hogue Creek
W. G. Russell
Hats
Star Clothier
B. A. Black
Luray
Hart Hotel
Hagerstown
Parker Fountain Pens
Robert Worsley
Florshein’s Shoes
Davis
E. Bruce Capper
the Jeweler
West Water St
Peyton Street
Prine Ore
Jolark
East Water Street
Thomas Keating
Agt
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell Supplied
Cumberland Brewing Company
North Main Street
Serge
Star Clothing House
T.c
S. H. Hablee
Robert M. Henry
North Market Street
Winchester Steam
Surrock & Horrie
Sheli
Bushnell & CO
Stoneh
Franck Baker
A. Bowen
J. H. Herr
Warren Rice
Richard B. Byrd
Commonwealth
Warren Rice & Co
Hansbrough & Carter Building
Pera
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Berkeley
Jefferson
West Soeena
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co
H. Dickey
T. Jas. B. Russeen
Sec
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