Thief Fear Causes Stir in Grimes Area
In Grimes Virginia on May 27 excitement rose as a feared horse thief reportedly passed through the area. Local residents guarded stables and reported sightings. Other notes mention transfers of horse gear, travels of residents, and home improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
William Crim
Hagerstown
Mabel Finfrock
Martinsburg
Leola Brown
Hedgesville
W. Va
Taylor
James A. Grimes
D. W. Bokey
Bockey
Agent Matthews Wins Fair Bride
Miss Laura Aignes Lewis of Hagerstown wed Mr. Samuel O. Matthews of Hagerstown at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening in the home of the bride's parents. Rev. G. B. Townsed performed the ceremony with relatives and a few friends present. Attendants were Miss Mobley and Frank Matthews. The house was decorated with palms ferns and cut flowers. A supper followed. The couple will go to Bunker Hill West Virginia where the groom serves as agent for the Cumberland Valley Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Aignes Lewis
Benjamin Lewis
Samuel O. Matthews
Henry B. Matthews
Hagerstown
G. B. Townsed
First Christian Church
Mobley
Frank
Matthews
Evans Hotel Hosts Various Visitors and a Thursday Event
EWS Se W C Tw invites Thursday May 28 at 3 o clock. Mrs L T Moore of New York City and Mrs L B Moore of Albany N Y registered at the Hotel Evans. Rev John Paul Tyler of Frederick Massachusetts and Rev Frank Tyler of Aberdeen Maryland visit their parents on Fairmont avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.-C
L.T. Moore
New York City
John Paul Tyler
Frederick, Ma
E- Frank Tyler
Aberdeen, Md
George 'T. Tyler
Fairmont Avenue
Lightning burns up a fine barn
During a heavy rainstorm on a May afternoon a barn owned by Mr Joamak Snipp near Brucetown was struck by lightning and soon burned completely. The loss included farm implements and harness totaling about 1000 dollars with 300 dollars covered by insurance. The community offers sympathy to Mr Snipp amid the fire’s damage. Also note, Vincent Wheeler, son of Rev H V Wheeler, is ill, and Mr W W Tanquary and family are visiting Mr W W Tanquary, Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Snapp
Little Vincent
H. V. Wheeler
W. W. Tanquary
Winchester
Goose Egg For Berryville In Loss To Winchester
Berryville drops 17 to 9 at Reservoir Park as Winchester professionals shut out Berryville early. Duggan and Shacklett deliver two base hits. Shepherd, Baker, and Shiner handle pitching duties with tight control. Time of game one hour five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reservoir Park
Berryville
Winchester
Clarke County
Moore
Duggan
Baker
Shiner
Neithe
Shepherd
Shacklett
Woodward
Brown
Weems
Mr. Vance
Stephen D Lee Improves After Illness Claim
Official statement from Veterans' headquarters in New Orleans says General Stephen D Lee, commander in chief of the Confederate Veterans, has recovered from the illness he suffered last Friday after exposure to the sun during a visit by Federal soldiers at Vicksburg. He reportedly ate a hearty supper afterward, which caused indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen D. Lee
The
Confederate Veterans
New Orleans
Veterans’ Headquarters
Lee
Vicksburg
Williams to Speak on Davis in Martinsburg on June 3
R Gray Williams accepts invitation to lecture at Martinsburg West Virginia on Jefferson Davis. The address honors the Confederate president on the birth anniversary watched by Confederates Daughters of the Confederacy and local citizens. Williams has spoken on Confederacy leaders including Turner Ashby General Lee and Stonewall Jackson. This will be his first Davis lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gray Williams
Martinsburg
Jefferson Davis
Confederate Veterans, Daughters of the Confederacy
Williams
Turner Ashby
General Lee
Stonewall Jackson
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Horsey & Atwell
Shenandoah Val. Nat. Bank
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
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U.S. Gov’t Depository
ESKEY
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Eskey Winchester, Va
Ortner’s Beverage Agency
Main St
Telephone
Virginia
Portner. Brewing CO
Alexandria
Partner Brewing Co
W. L
FULTZ
People’s Bargain Store
Cor. Market
Piccadilly St
D. H. Hensell
H. T. Bockey
Huntington
Agent Matthews
Fair Bride
Farmi
Jess Sait Dex
Serryville
Fion
Stephen Lee
Mr. Williams
Davis
Ss. OH. Hable
Gray Sheetz Male Outfitters
Thos. M. Barr
North Main Street
R.M. Swimley & Bro
Eichelburger Fx
N. Main St
S. W. N. Bank
Haddox
Santos
Winchester Tea Co
Water Street
Huntsberry’s
Baker’s
Henry S. Baker & Go
C. A. Williams & Bros
W. W. Wall
Fey Willis
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