Prominent Men Visit Winchester
A biographical sketch lists notable Republican lawmakers visiting Winchester. Charles Addison Russell of Connecticut’s Third district serves on Ways and Means and Expenditures in the War Department and Census committees. George W. Steele of Indiana’s Eleventh district has lengthy service and Civil War ties. William P. Hepburn of Iowa’s Eighth district chairs Interstate and Foreign Commerce and serves on Consular Affairs and Pacific railroad committees. Francis Griffith Newlands, Nevada’s lone representative and silver advocate, sits on Ways and Means. George W. Ray of New York. Seren E. Payne of New York. John Dalzell of Pennsylvania. all held key committee roles and Civil War service.
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Charles Addison Russell
Connecticut
Warent
Killingley
George W. Steele
Indiana
Ways and Means
Steele
Sherman
Marion
William Peter Hepburn
Iowa
Hepburn
Iowa Cavalry
Harrison
the Treasury
Congress
Pacific Railroad
Clarinda
Francis Griffith Newlands
Nevada
National Silver Committee
Geo. W. Ray
Norwich
N. Y
Nineteenth
Payne
Joint High Commission
John Dalzell
Pittsburg
Pensylvania
Rules
Eyes in Eclipse Continued Report on Building
A notice quotes Jno W Dirreenderfer Superintendent as the Building Commission head asks objectors to file written objections about construction details. He promises prompt attention but declines further newspaper discussion on the subject.
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Building Commission
Jno
W. Dirreenderfer
Daughters Adopt Resolutions for Emily Mesmer
At a Daughters of the Confederacy and Ladies Memorial Association meeting, a unanimous resolution honors Miss Emily Mesmer for selfless acts and Christian care of the sick and wounded from the 1861 to 1865 era. The call to place the resolutions in minutes and in daily papers accompanies the tribute.
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Daughters of the Confederacy and Ladies’ Memorial Association
Emily Mesmer
Vauducle Items Highlight Local Visits and Past Politician
Miss Edna Dinges visits relatives in Edenburg while Miss Katherine Wagner returns home to Winchester from Sunnyside. Homer Rice and Mat Miller of Knoxville Md visit Mrs. David Dinges. Miss Ella Stickley returns from Edinburg. Several others travel from Sunnyside seminary to Knoxville. Miss Bernice Comer leaves Washington for home. Fifty years ago Iowa Congressman W P Hepburn, once a farmer's boy, now a major leader, visited Winchester. he notes his Nicaragua Canal bill and calls the trip apolitical. Rev. L L Smith and Rev. Mr Strickler are in town. J W Eberly, cashier of Massanutten Bank, also visits.
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Edna Dinges
Edenburg
Katherine Wagner
Sunnyside
Winchester
Messrs
Homer Rice
Mat Miller
Knoxville
Rice
David Dinges
Ella Stickley
Edinburg
Erie Rice
Mary Lou Gittings
Sunnyside Seminary
Bernice Comer
Washington
R. A. Larrick
William Dinges
Nellie
Myrtle Miller
Geneal Assembly
Atlanta
Georgia
W. P. Hepburn
Iowa
Congress
House
Hepburn
L. L. Smith
Strasburg
Strickler
Stephens City
J. W. Eberly
Massanutten Bank
Reunion travel party heads to Louisville
Captain Geo W Kurtz Lieutenant Commander W F Hottle H B Striker W H Taylor A L Spurr and Chaplin Jno P Hyde and wife left today to attend the Confederate reunion at Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Kurtz
W. F. Hottle
H. B. Striker
W. H. Taylor
A. L. Spurr
Chaplin Jno. P. Hyde
Louisville
Charming Baltimore and Maryland visitors spend day with city hostess
Miss Loghouse of Baltimore Miss Schindell of Hagerstown and Miss Whetzel of Brucetown spent the day with Mrs. Lupton-Swimley of this city, sharing social time in a cordial visit.
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Loghouse
Baltimore
Schindell
Hagerstown
Whetzel
Brucetown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aan
United Birand
North Main St
al Rosenmyer
Col
C. E. Shryock
S. M. Stickley
S. A. Rust
F. L. Lemly
B. T. Argenbright
Fea
Eugene Aulick
South Braddock St
North Kent St
Thomas Keating
Agt
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell Supplied
Cumberland Brewing Company
North Main Street
the People's Habl
H. Habshe
Star Clothier
Paone
Criss
Nelson
Kentucky
Belle OF Nelson
Robert M. Henry
North Market Street
L, Gray
Miss Cougill
George Cadwallader
Insurance
Bryarly & Bro
Rouss Avenue
Richard HK. Byrd
Commonwealth
Warren Rice
Warren Rice & Co
Hansbrough & Carter Building
Virginia
Frederick
Co Ararts
W. M. Sumerson
Tom Star
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