LOCAL PERSONALS REPORTS TRIPS AND VISITS
Prof. B C White left this morning for Norfolk. Mrs F B McGuire of Washington is at Hotel Evans this city. J M Beutell of the county spent the afternoon in this city. J B Beverley returned from a business trip to Beverley S C and other Southern points. Rev and Mrs James Battle Aviett returned to Buena Vista Va after a short visit to friends. T B Patton Baltimore and Ohio agent at Winchester went to Baltimore for several days. Mr and Mrs Decanter Osburn Clarke County were guests at Hotel Evans yesterday of County Treasurer S M Chiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. McGuire
Washington
Evans
City
J. B. Beverley
Beverley
8. C
South
Rev
Mrrs
James Battle Aviett
Buena Vista
T.B. Patton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Baltimore
Decanter Osburn
Clarke County
Hotel
S. M. Chiles
Robbers Fail to Enter Loudoun Station in Nighttime Attempt
An attempt to rob the Southern Railway station at Hamilton Loudoun County failed Tuesday night. Assistant agent Frank Laycek woke to a front door breach and fired three shots through the door. Robbers fled, leaving behind dynamite caps drills a crowbar a heavy scantling and a Baltimore and Ohio timetable. The crowbar belonged to the railroad. The Hamilton station has been robbed several times in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Hamilton
Loudoun County
Frank Laycek
May Divide Schools Into Subdistricts
A General Assembly act allows county school boards to create white and colored subdistricts each with one school where chosen elect three officers. Taxpayers may approve an extra tax to improve buildings grounds or teaching staff for the targeted school to boost efficiency.
Padgett and Miss Smith Wed in Lenore Home Ceremony
The wedding of Mr. John H K Padgett and Miss Laura Evelyn Smith, both of this county, quietly took place last night at the bride's home in Lenore with Rev A M Smith officiating. The couple will reside near Winchester where the groom works at McVicar's carriage works. The bride, a popular and accomplished young woman, was met by Mrs. Williams of Fredericksburg who arrived with Mrs. Haines to visit her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John HK. Padgett
Laura Evelyn Smith
Lenore
iRev
A. M. Smith
Winchester
McVicar
Henry Smith
Lewis Haines
Program For Delsarte Friday Promises Delightful Auditorium Show
The program features drills pantomimes and tableaux by twenty young ladies in Grecian costumes. Highlights include Miss Madeline Wine in Laureate and The Marble Dream and Esther Norton in Coming Thro the Rye. Mrs Wim EB Cooper and a quartet provide music. seats nearly sold out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Wine
Helen Rice
Susan Reid Williams
Esther Norton
Wim. EB. Cooper
Winchester
Cooper
Douglas Fuller
Godfrey Miller
R. Mc Glass
Agnes Nulton
Attorney Emmert Faces Courtroom Attack in Charlestown
In Charlestown Circuit Court on Tuesday afternoon H H Emmert of Martinsburg, attorney for Foreman in a Campbell case, was assaulted by Campbell. Emmert blocked a blow and delivered a uppercut. later Campbell supporters attacked again as Emmert left the courthouse, but Sheriff Gardner intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
H. H. Emmert
Martinsburg
Thon
As Hell
Jefferson County
Emmert
Foreman
Campbell
Emmett
Gardner
Officers Elected By Virginia Classis Convene at Mount Crawford
The sixty eighth annual conven tion of the Reformed Classis of Virginia met last evening in Trinity Church Mount Crawford. Rev A Theo Wright the retiring president preached Christianity a Life of Service. Officers elected include Rev M A Kieffer Timberville president Elder Fred Thomas Roanoke vice president Rev John W Rauch Martinsburg corresponding secretary Rev Dr J A Hoffheins Martinsburg state clerk. First business session begins nine o'clock this morning with parochial reports on the night agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Classis of
Virginia
Trinity Church
Mount Crawford
A. Theo. Wright
Classis
M. A. Kieffer
Timberville
Fred. Thomas
Roanoke
John ‘W. Rauch
Martinsburg
J. A. Hoffheins
Water tax deadline save 5 percent penalty
Pay your water taxes before June 1st and save the 5 percent penalty. G. H. Kinzel, Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Kinzel
Flower Strewing At Historic Old Chapel
Decoration Day services set for the Old Chapel cemetery in Clarke county on Saturday June 2 at 4 p m. Rev A C Hopkins of Charlestown W Va will deliver the address. The number of graves grows yearly and many notable Virginians lie there. Garlands will decorate all graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Chapel
Clarke
A. C Hopkins
Charlestown
W. Va
Virginia
Clarke County
Rural Mail Boxes Must Have Signals
Postmaster Bentley Kern conveys a notice from Fourth Assistant Postmaster General DeGraw. Beginning July 1, 1906 rural delivery patrons must display signals on their boxes when leaving mail for carriers to collect. Carriers will not open boxes without signals or boxes with mail to collect. Those lacking signals must attach a simple device showing mail is awaiting pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley ‘Kern
DeGraw
Watchman at Narrow Passage Remembered in Sullivan Funeral
Timothy Sullivan, 84, died suddenly of heart failure and funeral rites were held Monday in Harrisonburg. An Irish immigrant who arrived in the 1850s, he helped build railroads and served as watchman at the Narrow Passage bridge in Shenandoah County in 1878 when a train disaster occurred. The incident also claimed Henry Quantz's life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Sullivan
Broadway
Harrisonburg
Sullivan
Ireland
Narrow Passage Bridge
Shenandoah County
Henry Quantz
Devoe Paint Complaint Letter to Evans & Co
A Winchester letter rails against overpriced paint water claiming water content is hidden by alkali to sell thick paint. The writer warns that Devoe and Co misrepresent alkali as a additive and cautions buyers that $1.50 a gallon is excessive for alkali water. The note closes with a signature and a postscript referencing Geo Bushnell & Co selling their paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Devoe
F W Devoe & Co
Miller Supply Co Paint Line Opens
Read inside pages of today for details on the complete line of paint now open at Miller Supply Co. The store offers a full range of colors and finishes for residential and commercial jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Supply Co
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Prof
B.C. White
Norfolk
J. M. Beutell
Loudoun
General Assembly
Sims
Mr. Padgett
Miss Smith
Delsarte
Virginia Classis
Reed
Wintchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Emerson
Farmers’ & Merchants’ National Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
N. Main St
Earth
J. P. Haddox
The
Big Home Store
Ark
California
Uneeda
Thos. M. Barr
Delsarte Entertainment
Hable’s
Baltimore & Ohio Excursion
Castoria
Boyce
Pike
W. H. Baker
Jas. Ginn
Best Wines Diguors
Berryville
Church Street
W. A. Harford & CO
Wanamaker & Brown
People’s Bargain Store
Fouvenir
West Water St
Bitar
Brown
Horsey & Atwell’s
Horsey & Atwelih’s
Horsey & Atwell
Fairmont Ave
E. Murnan, Lanp Titre Ripa
Philadelphia, Pa
Weather Forecast
E. J. Evans & CO
P. S. Geo. E. Bushnell & Ca
Ald Chhildren
Gome
S. H. Hable
Water
John B. Stetson
Gray & Sheetz
Copo
Taylor Hotel
Huntsberry
A Gray Williams
Rouss Ave
Goffee
Peoples Bargain Store Corner Market
Piccadilly
Shenandoah Valley Nat. Bank
Jno
W. Rice
Cashier
Nat
H. Dp. Fuller
Union Bank of Winchester
Lez R. Gaim
Harry Timberlake
Opp
Boutoffice
Coyne Brothers
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Star Office
Plymouth
Aly
Richard Jolliffe
Neriain Street
Vony
Appar
Chas
K Anderson
East 14Th Street
Wilmington
Del
FC Ae
J.J. Fisheer
Agt
Briporf Organs
Ana Dors
D. R. Eskey
Liaurnine
Stove and Steel Rannew Co
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