Savage Property Sold for 13500 in Public Auction
Main Street property known as the rage bus and located on N St Coona read ae seal Companys office sold at public auction in front of the courthouse by auctioneer BE Hodgson. Joseph H Savage of Kernstown Distillery bought it for 13500. Mrs M Adai Savage was awarded an 8000 claim against her husband’s property after a long Virginia court fight and failed US Supreme Court appeal. Savage will operate a saloon in the building for business.
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N. St
Ralph Savage
Savage
Main Street
Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
Mr. Faulkner Suffering From Creeping Paralysis
Isaac H. Faulkner a well known merchant is at his Kent Street home in precarious condition after a stroke of creeping paralysis sustained yesterday. There is no change in his condition since yesterday according to reports.
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Isaac H. Faulkner
Kent Street
Faulkner
Five Foot Blacksnake Sent as Present to Mr Steele
Mr Thoms W Steele received a five foot blacksnake this morning sent by a friend in Pennsylvania who said it was captured in the woods. The reptile is on display in the window of Mr Doran's saloon on Main Street. It is Sadia ta Woe bees.
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Thoms W. Steele
Miss Maud Love Pope Buried In This County
Funeral services for Miss Maud Love Pope were held at the home on Kent Shert with Rev H Kern officiating. Her remains were taken to Middletown in this county for burial this afternoon with Rev W S Hammond presiding.
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Maud Love Pope
Venable
Kent Shert
Ce ‘Geleck
Ds H. Kern
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
Middletown
W. S. Hammond
Local Speakers on the Program at Fifth Annual Sunday Schools Convention
The fifth annual convention of the Sunday Schools of the Shanan- Monday and Tuesday next will be the largest ever. Mr. Lewis JH Thompson of that city is president and Rev. T S Dunaway of the First Baptist Church is a leading worker. About two hundred delegates from other towns are expected to attend at the Baptist Church auditorium. Opening session at 10 15 Sunday morning with officers to be elected. Banquet Monday evening in Hobbs Hall. Sessions to cover topics in Sunday School work with many notable speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanan
Lewis JH. Thompson
T. 8. Dunaway
First Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Hobbs
Julian Broaddus
W. W. Wood
W. J. Hubbard
Weston Bruner
BE. E. Northen
E. L. Brazer
E. T. Smith
Delsarte Entertains With The Dude Drill Show
Twenty Winchester youths perform Guess What an Delsarte entertainment on Friday evening showcasing latest millinery and style points for ladies and the Dude Drill contestants teaching gentlemen manners. Tickets selling rapidly. audience expected large as Beverley Theatre impressed Staunton Dispatch.
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Winchester
Staunton Dispatch
Beverley Theatre
Delsarte
Minister's Daughter Will Wed Tonight
A marriage license was issued to John E. Padgett 43 and Miss Laura Evelyn Smith 27 both of this county. The bride is Rev A M Smith's daughter of Lenore. The wedding will be held this evening at the bride's home with Rev Mr Smith officiating. The groom works at McVicar's carriage works near town and they will reside in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Padgett
Laura Evelyn Smith
A. M. Smith
Lenore
Mr. Smith
McVicar
Fort Loudoun Defeats Episcopal Female Institute In Softball Style
In a game marked by good pitching and fielding lapses Shenandoah Valley Academy of Fort Loudoun Seminary defeated a counterpart from the Episcopal Female Institute. Cochran struck out nine in nine hits allowed for Fort Loudoun while Cooper of the SW Avs hurled well for BE. FI catcher Prof. Ware left in the seventh to catch a train. Grim impressed at the vacant position as Loudoun and FI fans cheered. Loudoun led 8-1 before FI scored in the ninth. Umpire James Baker.
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Shenandoah ‘Valley Academy
Fort Loudoun
Seminary
Episcopal Female Institute
Cochran
Cooper
S. W. Avs
Ware
Charlestown
Grim
Sehodla
Loudoun
KE. F. I
Larrick
Gray
Wiel Aan Gee
Jas. Baker
Oyler Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding at Home
Mr and Mrs George W Oyler marked fifty years of marriage yesterday at their South Kent Street home in Winchester. They wed in Gettysburg Pa and recall a long residence here. Oyler a prominent business figure and Market Street M E Church member, shares life with Annie J Smith Oyler.
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George W. Oyler
South Kent Street
Oyler
Gettysburg
Winchester
Jacob Ebersole
Ebersole
Market Street
M. E
Convention attendees report Tri-State meeting in Martinsburg
Messrs. C. M. Lodgeon and C. W. Ratisourg of Madison Edge No. 6 ICCF attended the Tri State Convention in Martinsburg yesterday. They report the meeting to have been a good one. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Colston of Clarke County were in town today.
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Messrs. C. M. ‘Iodgeon
C. W. Ratisourg
Madison Edge
No. 6
Martinsburg
Odd Fellows
F. P. Colston
Clarke County
Vandals Deface Farmer Richard Triplett Home Near Jericho
Residents of Jericho West Virginia near the Frederick County line report a strange outrage at the home of Richard Triplett. Thieves cut ribbons from tablecloths and window shades and shredded garments and bed linens. Shoes and a new spring hat belonged to Triplett's daughter were torn. No motive or suspects are identified though it is linked by some to the Rock Enon School incident involving his son Stanley.
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Jericho
Frederick County
Richard ‘Triplett
Richard Triplett
Triplett
Berryville Golden Wedding Celebrates 50 Years
Mr and Mrs Jacob Rinker of Wadesville Clarke County celebrated their fiftieth anniversary at their home Pasadena. About one hundred guests attended from Clarke Frederick Shenandoah Rockingham Berkeley and Jefferson counties. Mr Rinker wore the suit and hat from his wedding day and elaborate refreshments were served. Nearby, Eddy B Reed of Charles Town W Va attended the Grain Dealers Association meeting at Battle Town Inn. Joseph Noble of Clarksburg W Va registered at Hotel Evans.
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Berrywille
Jacob Rinker
Wadesville
Clarke County
Pasadena
Rinker
Clarke
Frederick
Shenandoah
Rockingham
Berkeley
Jefferson Counties
Eddy B. Reed
Charlestown
W. Va
Berryville
Grain Dealers’ Association
Battletown Inn
Anti-Saloon Rally Planned in Stephens City
Stephens City on May 23 hosts an Anti-Saloon League event with Rev J W West of Richmond and Dr Young of Kentucky to speak at the M E Church. A church dinner and supper follow, served in the John Adan building to ensure no one leaves hungry. Local carpenters expand Mr D K Drakes house, Mrs Virginia Campbell renovates the old hotel stable front, and Red Men challenge Stephens City to a May 30 ball on the diamond. The parade success boosts social ties while wheat planting slows due to east winds and Baker’s cannery foresees summer reopening.
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Stephens City
J. W. West
Richmond
Dr. Young
Kentucky
M. EF. Church
Anti-Saloon League
M. E. Church
John Adana
D. K. Drake
Virginia Campbell
Stephens City Baseball Club
John Galliday
Main Street
L. R. Dettra
Baker’s Cannery
Baker Cannery
Negro Wanted For A Serious Crime
Luther Banks obtained a warrant for the arrest of George Moss on a charge of alleged criminal assault in Clarke County. Moss is at large as officers pursue him. The victim is Emma Banks, daughter of the man who lodged the complaint, with the incident said to have occurred last Saturday night. The case has caused great excitement.
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Evening Star Bureau
Berryville
Luther Banks
D. H. Jones
George Moss
Moss
Emma Banks
Clarke County
Taylor House to reopen soon on Main Street
Old Taylor House in Winchester, closed for weeks, will be reopened soon with a well known Alexandria hotelman in charge. Last proprietor J F Ritchhart's exit followed by his many friends in Winchester noted. Mrs W H Taylor of North Main Street improves from a pneumonia threat.
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Taylor
Main Street
Alexandria
J. F. Ritchhart
Ritchhart
Winchester
Judge Christian Coming Thursday to Hear Local Option Case
Judge Frank Christian of Lynchburg will arrive in Winchester at noon on the Baltimore and Ohio from Washington and proceed to the contested local option election case. The trial is expected to start tomorrow afternoon with oral testimony and sharp contests among many attorneys. Judge Christian handled the matter as an impartial, able jurist.
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William’ M. Atkinson
Frank Christian
Corporation Court
Lynchburg
Christian
Winchester
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Mr Kiger Bequeaths Estate to Widow in Probate
The will of the late Jacob D. Kiger was admitted to probate. After debts and funeral expenses, he bequeaths his real and personal estate, including a one fourth interest in the West Cecil Street home, to his widow Mary Isabella Kiger who is named executrix with a $100 bond in the clerk's office.
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Jacob D. Kiger
Kiger
West Cecil Street
Mary Isabella Kiger
Mr Smith Buys Lot on Peyton Street for 1850
A deed recorded in the city clerk's office transfers a lot on the north side of Peyton Street from Mary Elizabeth Hyde and Rev Dr John P Hyde to Clark M Smith of Shenandoah Valley National Bank for 1850. The 100 foot frontage lot, part of the Moore property, adjoins William H Smith, and the new owner plans a dwelling.
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Mary Elizabeth Hyde
John P. Hyde
Peyton Street
Clark M. Smith
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Moore
William H. Smith
Flour Mills Sold In Loudoun County
The Hamilton Milling Company of Hamilton Loudoun County has purchased the J. R. Smith Milling Company mill grain elevators and goodwill at Purcellville and Paeonian Springs for 22000 dollars. Possession will be given on July 1.
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Hamilton Milling Company
Hamilton
Loudoun County
J. R. Smith Milling Company
Purcellville
Paeonian Springs
Virginia
To Pitch at Roanoke
Mr. Charles Shiner left today for Roanoke to pitch for the local team against Lynchburg. He will start again for the same team on Monday.
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Roanoke
Charles Shiner
Lynchburg
Dr Kendall of Paris Va in Winchester on business
Dr. Ww. J. Kendall of Paris Virginia visited Winchester on professional business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. J. Kendall
Paris, Va
Winchester
Miss Timberlake to Wed in June in Virginia and West Virginia
Miss Leila C Timberlake will marry John Augustus Thomson in a June ceremony at Sherwood the Timberlake home in Warren County Virginia The couple reside plans include a Monterey Mexico future home after the wedding Thomson a Mitxico based scientist born Summit Point West Virginia educated at Lehigh University and now residing in Mexico City with ties to Monterey Mexico
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Virginia
West Virginia
Leila C. Timberlake
John Augustus ‘Thomson
Thos. W.timberlake
Sherwood
Milldale
Warren County
Timberlake
John S. Timberlake
Carrie O. Timberlake
Front Royal
Thomaon
Augustus Pembroke Thomson
Summit Joint
Jefferson County
W. Va
Misa Timberlake
Pallfax College
Thomson
Summit Point
Mexico
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Aunt Julia Wells Dies in Middletown Dispenser on B&O Trains
Julia Wells known as Aunt Julia, a dispenser of lunches on the B&O trains between Winchester and Strasburg Junction, died at her Middletown home on Sunday May 20 at age 64. Funeral Monday at two from the colored Methodist Church. She leaves a husband and three children, William Clara and Robert. She was respected by white and colored alike for honesty industriousness and charity. Her life was a quiet devout service to duty despite ten months of great suffering.
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Julia Wells
Richard Wells
Winchester
Strasburg Junction
Middletown
Colored Methodist Church
William
Clara
Robert
Julia
Tourists J W Rind and W Heinz Travel Through Valley
Messrs J W Rind and William Heinz of Cumberland Md toured the Valley in a horse and buggy, spent the morning in Winchester, then left for Harrisonburg. Rind previously contended with the James Clark Distilling Co of Cumberland.
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Messrs
J. W. Rind
William Heinz
Cumberland
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Mr. Rind
James Clark Distilling Company
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Savage Property
Mr. Joseph Jr. Savage
Main Street Realty Today
Mr. Faulkner
Long Blacksnake
Miss Pope
Aadverig
Convention of Shenandoah
Baptist Sunday
Pretty Girls
Academy
Fair Rooters
Beck Eason School
Golden Wedding
Joseph Noble
Clarkesburg
Evans
West
Young
Taylor House
W. H. Taylor
North Main Street
Mr. Kiger
Beecome
John Thomson
Julia” Wells
Ouring
Tae Valley
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