Local Ward Meetings Nominate City Council and State Delegates
In the first ward meeting Captain James M. Haymaker led nominations for three candidates to the Common Council and two delegates plus two alternates to the State convention. James M. Haymaker H. H. McGuire Shirley Carter were chosen. Delegates R. T. Barton J. E B. Correll and alternates A. R. Breckenridge Adam Forney were elected. The second ward elected F L Glaize Henry Deahl J P Haddox and J M Steck as council nominees. Delegates S H Hansbrough W W Wall and alternates R Gray Williams Theodora Kinzel were named for the Roanoke convention. no instructions given.
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Common Council
James M. Haymaker
Democraticexecutive
W. H. Bater
Baker
H. H. McGuire
Shirley Carter
Adam Forney
Second Ward
John M. Steck
Messrs
F. L. Glaize
Henry Deahl
J. P. Haddox
A. Z. Jones
J. M. Steck
Steck
W. E. Barr
Glaize
Deahl
Fraddox
Jones
R. T. McGuire
Nelson Page
Ww. Wall
J. P.haddox
Roanoke
Waddok
Hansbrough
Wall
R. Gray Williams
Theodora
Kinzel
Miss Adams to Wed J F Helsley in Local Ceremony
Miss Adams daughter of Mr Barrick Adams of Gainesboro to wed J F Helsley a prominent western Frederick County businessman at 8 PM today in a southern Methodist church ceremony. The couple will host a reception at the groom's home.
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Neon
Reynold’s
Sak “Miseams
Barrick ‘Adams
Gainesboro
Southern Methodist
Peareas
Frederick County
Valleyamott Woman Tries Suicide By Carbolic Acid
Mrs. Susie Valgamott formerly Winchester recently divorced attempted suicide in Martinsburg by drinking carbolic acid. She was reportedly engaged to George Mercer who, after a divorce, obtained a marriage license and visited her home intoxicated. Mercer’s refusal to wed while drunk led to a furious confrontation and a severe beating before the poison act.
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Susie Valgamott
Winchester
Martinsburg
Vulgamott
George Mercer
Mercer
Col Elihu Rockwood Dies. Mosby’s Captor Linked to Old War Tales
Reports from New York say Col Elihu R Rockwood who claimed to have captured Col John S Mosby during the Civil War died recently of heart trouble. Rockwood, a Masonic member like Mosby, boasted of freeing Mosby three times after all night poker games and once capturing him and winning 1500 dollars. The Garfield Hospital note in Washington says Mosby is rapidly recovering from a recent operation.
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Garfield Hospital
Washington
John S. Mosby
New York
Elihu R. Rockwood
Colonel Mosby
Rockwood
Masonic
Col. Mosby
Mosby
Rates Set For Confederate Veterans Reunion Train Fare
Announcement states that travel to Birmingham Alabama for the annual Confederate Veterans reunion will cost one cent per mile plus 25 cents. Example: a 600 mile trip would be $12.25 round trip. The rate applies to all. next reunion held June 9 10 and 11.
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Birmingham
Ala
United Confederate Veterans
Plumber John J. Good Jr Sells Interest and Goes to Cuba
Mr John J Good Jr longtime plumber in Bennyville sells his stake to partner Lester Morgan and leaves for Cuba to engage in business. His Norfolk Virginia home is noted. Miss A Davison of Baltimore visits Hotel Hyvans and Mrs B Hales of Roanoke stays at Hotel Evans.
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John J. Good, Jr
Bennyville
Lester Morgan
Cuba
Mr. Good
Norfolk, Via
A. Davison
Baltimore
Hotel Hyvans
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Trump
Bloomer
Horsey & Atwell
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Shenandoah Val. Nat. Bank
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
County Court House
U. S. Gov’t Depository
Eske
Water St
Ortner’s Beverage Agency
Main, St
Virginia
Robt. Portner. Brewing CO
Alexandria
Rebt
Partner Brewing Co
FULTZ
Electric “Co
Baker’s
Henry S. Baker & Co
Miss Adams
J. F. Helsley
Valgamott
Aldvertise
SER the
Oo Ge R
Gok, Main and Water
Gray
Sheetz
Thos. M. Barr
North Main Street
Winchester, Va
Winchester Dramatic Club
Mr. Brown
Winchester Hospital
Hable’s
N. Main St
S. W. N. Bank
Haddox
North Main St
Santos
Winchester Tea CO
E. Water St
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