Hon S M Pherson Appointed Judge In Iowacase
Congressman Smith McPherson of Iowa and John N Baldwin of Union Pacific visited Abingdon and Harrisonburg then toured historical sites in the Valley. McPherson, 52, will resign his House seat to become judge of the U S Court for the Southern District of Iowa after a career as Iowa district attorney and state attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cngressman
Howard Grim
Evane
ETIA
Congressman McPherson
Baldwin
McPherson
McKinley
Bryan
Ninth
Iowa
Starman
United States Court For
Southern
Senate
Tum Star
Theoford Otter
Wisconsin
Iowa State University
Red Oak
City Council Approves Transfer of Brick Contract
A special meeting heard the Building Commission report on shifting the face brick contract from Baltimore Brick Company to Edward R. Diggs & Co. of Washington. With seven members present at 8 pm, a quorum was secured after a chase, and a resolution ratifying the report was adopted. The move involves a $500 brick cost difference, with C. H. Miller covering about $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuss City Hall Building Commission
Baltimore Brick Company
Edward R. Diggs & Co
Washington
Star
Hensell
Atarms
A. Seabright
Mr. Gray
Building Commission
Baltimore
C. H. Miller
Boyd
Srar
Weather outlook for tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with a chance of showers Thursday afternoon or evening. Light winds remain predominantly from the south.
Forger Sentenced to Two Years in Penitentiary
Clayton Elliott of Bentonville Warren county pleaded guilty to passing a forged $459 check on Front Royal National Bank. He received the minimum two year sentence. the court noted his poor health and limited prospects, with all money recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Elliott
Bentonville
Warren County
Front Royal National Bank
Front Royal
Elliot
Fertilizer Inspector Visits Town from Timber Ville
Mr. F. M Minnich, inspector for the Seventh Congressional district, is in town to oversee fertilizer quality. He was selected over 28 applicants and will monitor sales across ten counties to prevent adulterated product reaching farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M Minnich
Timberville
S. L. Hoover
Winchester Telephone Company
Minnich
Seventh Congressional District
Barrooms Close Tonight Before Election
Bars suspend service tonight until Friday sunrise due to the election set for tomorrow. Patrons are informed all taverns will shut at 7.19 o’clock this evening and reopen at dawn on Friday.
Local election day urged as turnout tops the ticket
Tomorrow is election day and Democratic leaders fear some candidates may fail to win amid rumors of cross party support. Polls open sunrise to sunset with a constitutional convention vote on the ballot and voters must write in the city sergeant candidate. The county election concerns only the constitutional convention question.
Runaway Wreck Injures Clarke County Captain Koontz
Capt C W Koontz of Clarke county and brother in law to H Clay Krebs was in a runaway near Newmarket residence of Mrs Renshaw. His spirited team ran away broke the wagon and threw him out. A horse was stabbed in the breast by wreckage and he suffered scrapes. He had a similar city accident years ago but survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Koontz
Clarke County
H. Clay Krebs
Newmarket
Voters Encouraged to Turn Out Tomorrow at Polls
The notice urges every voter to turn out tomorrow and express sentiments at the polls, urging civic participation and engagement in the electoral process.
Miss Emily Mesmer Obituary Marks Winchester's Loss
Miss Emily Crampton Mesmer of Winchester dies after brief illness at 8:45. She served as a Civil War nurse and long time Grace Lutheran member. Funeral from Piccadilly and Braddock streets home at 3:30 with Rev. W. L. Seabrook officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Crampton Mesmer
Winchester
Mount Hebron
Stonewall Cemetery
Miss Mesmer
Lost Cause
Piccadilly
Braddock Streets
W. L._ Seabrook
Winchester Electoral Board names new election commissioners
The Electoral Board of Winchester appointed commissioners C. E. Hoover Geo H. Haines H. B. Striker C. R. Barr and C. E. Hoover at large. Changes to ward judges include Adam Forney replacing J. W. Taylor in the first ward and F. H. Krebs replacing H. C. Krebs in the fourth ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electoral Board of
Winchester
C. E. Hoover
Geo H. Haines
H. 8. Striker
C. R. Barr
Adam Forney
J. W. Taylor
F. H. Krebs
H. C. Krebs
Reverend Stonesifer Returns from Virginia Classis Session
Rev. Jas. B. Stonesifer has returned from the Frienden's Church where he attended the session of the Virginia Classis. The classis will meet in Mt. Jackson next spring.
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Jas. B. Stonesifer
Frienden’s
Lassis
Mt. Jackson
Quiet Cedar Grove Wedding Surprises Friends
At Mountain View in Cedar Grove Miss Rebecca Clayton wed Philip Houston Gold in a small ceremony attended only by family. Rev. Dr. James R. Graham officiated after which a luncheon was held before the couple departed for a Baltimore and Ohio train trip. The groom, clerk of Frederick County Circuit Court, is well regarded in the community.
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Mountain View
Cedar Grove
J. H. C. Clayton
Rebecca Clayton
Philip Houston Gold
James R. Graham
Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Ohio
Gold
North
Frederick County
W. H. Gold
Work Begins Filling Shawnee Hollow Bridge Area
Yesterday the first train load of dirt and stone was dumped into Shawnee hollow at the trestle marking the start of filling. A cable-driven plow distributed material to both sides to balance the fill as Baker & Co. of Martinsburg and the Baltimore & Ohio prepare to finish the Shawnee Springs bridge and renew other Valley Division bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potato Hill
Shawnee Springs
Baker & Co
Martinsburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Young Ladies Pie Party At Clifton Hodgson Home
Misses Julia Grant Bertha Fant Sophia Hodgson and Ella Compton hosted a pie party for friends at the residence of Mr Clifton Hodgson on South Kent street last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Grant
Bertha Fant
Sophia Hodgson
Ella Compton
Clifton Hodgson
South Kent Street
Upward Movement in Winchester Contest Draws Voters
The Star Times contest for the most popular young lady in Winchester or Frederick County shows an upward tendency with eight contestants rising and total votes increasing by nearly nine hundred. The note compares the trend to stock market upward movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star-Times
Winchester
Frederic County
Indiscretion Comes to County Magistrates Court
The county magistrates court held at the Court House with Justices Kator Pierce and Albin presiding. Fred Hack sued W. Shenk and Theodore Ruby of Bartonsville after Ruby slapped Hack for an alleged untruth. Hack obtained a warrant. Ruby admitted the charge and paid 17 dollars while Shenk was fined 12 dollars for threatening Hack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
W. B. Kator
H. O. Pierce
M. H. Albin
Fred
Hack
K. W. Shenk
Theodore Ruby
Bartonsville
Ruby
Shenk
Cigar Shaped Train Undergoes Second Test
The cigar shaped locomotive designed by Frederick Adams ran on the Baltimore and Ohio line from Baltimore to Washington in the afternoon. A 57 ton engine attained a speed of one mile per minute with Captain J P Engle as conductor. Adams claims a 100 ton engine could reach much higher speeds. Prominent passengers rode the train on this trial run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Adams
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
Washington
Adams
J. P. Engle
Saloon Equipments Fitted on North Main Street
Mr. J. R. Doran has had the equipment fitted in his saloon at No. 10 North Main Street. Mr. Edgar Worthington has returned home from a business trip. Don't fail to vote early tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Doran
North Main Street
Edgar Worthington
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Vr. Baldwin
The
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City Council
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Logal
Electoral Board
Miss Clayton
Mr. Gold
Young Ladies Pie Party
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Louise Redmonde
Fanny Gray
Nellie Henry Costeeugnesees
Alma Lewis
Cora Hillyard Heeb
Florence Grim
Susie Stover
Virgie O'Neal
Herring
Carrie Lowery
Lela Dame
Georgie McDonald
Lillian Grim
Bessie Shull
Lula Cooper
Grnig
Fagan
Mamie Fries
Edith Dinges
Lula McKee
Nellie Huber
Maude Swimley
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