Firemen's Union Opposes Town Aid Plan Conflict with Railroad
Delegates at the Cumberland Valley Firemen's Union meeting in Chambersburg protested a neighboring town aid plan. They argued the V. Railroad would not recognize fire department badges and require an emergency corps of twelve men from each company for out of town fires. The plan was debated, a conference committee was proposed then withdrawn, and action was postponed to the next meeting.
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Cumberland Valley Railroad
Firemen’s Union
Friendship Fire Company
Chambersburg
V. Railroad
Daughters Visit Relatives Then Local Farm Changes
Misses Jessie and Madeline Hook return from a pleasant visit with their uncle Thomas Hook in Clarke county. Nearby men head to Cumberland for cement mill work while farmers plow corn. Seldon Polhamus paints his house and Chas Harper sells his farm to Robert Williams.
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Evening Star
Chambersville
Jessie
Madeline Hook
Chas. Hook
Thomas Hook
Clarke County
Cumberland
Seldon
Polhamus
Chas. Harper
Robert Williams
Names for the new constitution spark debate among delegates
Members of the Constitutional Convention weigh naming the new constitution as the Goode Withers Braxton or Wythe constitution. A separate informal discussion considers whether the vow to support the new charter should be adopted by all members or only by the president as recorded by secretaries.
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Constitutional Convention
Righet Witer
Funeral for Three Year Old Elizabeth Smith Held in Strasburg
The funeral for Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs 8 A Smith of Strasburg Virginia, will be held at Sacred Heart Church tomorrow morning. The child died Tuesday at her parents home and will be transported to Winchester by the Baltimore and Ohio train 9 02. Funeral director G W Kurtz will meet the hearse and take the remains to the church for services followed by burial in Catholic Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Smith
A. Smith
Strasburg
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
G. W. Kurtz
Sacred Heart Church
Burgess and Yowell Renew Hotel Lease
J A Burgess and R E Yowell have renewed their hotel lease from June 15, 1902. It was once thought they might relocate, but they have built the hotel’s business to a high standard and retained the location.
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Messrs
J. A. Burgess
R. E. Yowell
License Granted to Reverend Richard P. Lawson for Marriage Ceremonies
A license to perform marriage ceremonies was granted yesterday to Reverend Richard P. Lawson, pastor of the A. M. E. Church. His first ceremony will be for David Art and Mary L. Robinson.
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Richard P. Lawson
A. M. E. Church
David Art
Mary L. Robinson
Hagerstown Firemen Seek Travel Rates to Portsmouth
Hagerstown firemen yesterday learned their rates to Lonaconing at the Maryland State Firemen's Association meeting in June. Many think the rates are too high and will send delegations only. At least two companies plan to attend the Virginia State Firemen's Association meeting in Portsmouth in September if rates are reasonable.
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Hagerstown
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Portsmouth Va
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Confederate Dead Memorial Unveiling Planned in June
The procession will travel through Market Piccadilly Main Cork Market Water to the cemetery for unveiling exercises. Major Albert Akers and Senators Bates and Carmack will deliver addresses. The Tennessee monument will be unveiled with a possible Florida monument addition. Lucy Russell oversees the program and may name a local girl to unveil the Tennessee monument.
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Piccadilly
Main
Cork
Market
Water
Albert Akers
Bates and
Carmack
Tennessee Monument
Lucy Russell
Florida
New Train on Norfolk and Western Begins May 25
A new daily train starts May 25 on the Shenandoah Division of Norfolk and Western Railway. It leaves Hagerstown at 1 20 a m and reaches Roanoke at 9 05 a m, then Winston Salem at 2 p m. Return trips depart Winston Salem 2 55 p m and Roanoke 8 p m, arriving Hagerstown 4 15 a m with connections to Charlotte Columbia Augusta Atlanta Charleston Savannah. Sleeper cars run between Philadelphia and Welch via Harrisonburg. Solid service between Roanoke and Charlotte.
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Shenandoah
Norfolk and Western Railway
Hagerstown
Roanoke
Winston-Salem
N. C
Winston- Salem
Southern Railway
Charlotte
Columbia
Augusta
Atlanta
Charleston
Savanah
Bristol, Norton and Welch
Philadelphia
Welch
Harrisonburg
VaaruutUarlotte
Constitutional Convention Debate Over Submission Proclaimed
The constitutional convention held a short session and heard Judge Wm G Robertson of Roanoke urge submitting the constitution to voters for ratification. J C Wisor of Pulaski urged submission today and C V Meredith of Richmond supported proclamation. The vote is set for this evening with advocates of proclamation confident of victory. The notice also details rail fare promotions and local property improvements.
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Wm. G. Robertson
Roanoke
J. C. Wisor
Pulaski
C. V. Meredith
Richmond
Judge frees prisoner after Virginia case overturns verdict
Judge T. W. Harrison of Winchester sets aside John R. Linthicum's five year sentence for murder in Shenandoah county court. He finds no evidence tying Linthicum or Craig to Lonas' death and questions corpus delicti, suggesting the Craigs, already imprisoned, may be wrongly convicted.
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T. W. Harrison
Winchester
Shenandoah
John R. Linthicum
Bruce Lonas
Linthicum
Two Craigs
Lonas
Craig
King's Daughters Circle To Meet At Mrs Smith Home
The King's Daughters Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. J. C. Smith on Saturday afternoon May 31 at the usual hour.
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King’s Daughters
J. C. Smith
Local Notices and Shopper Snips From Winchester Area
A collection of brief items notes a J. N. Meredith Southern Railroad agent visiting Winchester, NormaN crabs and deviled crabs available, H R Bryarly and Bros Fire Insurance office in business, Mr Owen Barr returning to Piedmont Junction, Mayor Barton returning from Rappahannock County, G Frank Baker visiting parents then returning to Cumberland, George Secrist from M P Moller Co in town to tune pianos, and orders placed with L E Rice for prompt response.
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J. N. Meredith
The
Southern Railroad
Edinsburg
Winchester
G. Frank Baker
J. I. H. Baker
Cumberland
George Secrist
M. P. Moller & Co
Hagerstown
L. E. Rice
Market Report Prices for May 23
Wholesale prices paid for produce and grain in this market are listed for May 23. The corrected daily report includes butter and other commodities with figures obscured in part. the available entries indicate general price reporting for Thursday.
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WEE
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Virginia
Portsmouth
Norfolk & Western
Washington
Somerset
Warrenton
Front Royal
Bluemont
Alexandria
D. C
Brown
Geo. E. Copenhaver
Market and
Cecil Streets
Stewart Bowen
Opequon
Dr. Miller
W. A Renin
Baltimore
Harrison
King’s Daughters Circle
Schneider’s
H. R. Bryarly & Bro. Tf
H.R. Bryarly & Bro
Norman
Owen Barr
Piedmont Junction
W. Va
R. T. Barton
Rappahannock County
Stephens City
North Market Street
J. B. Winkfield
Gray Williams
Aiea
Hess
Horsey & Atwell
H. W. Clowe
Jeweler
North Main Street
Ffedora
E. Bruce Capper, the Jeweler
Colonial
Oxfords
C. E. Huntsberry
Bristle Goods
Geo. B. Bushnell & Co
W. P
GEO. E. Bushnell & Company
Live Druggiste
Joan F. Hopson
Main Street
A. L. Shearer
North Market
Thomas Keating
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing Company
Agt
Telephone
Star Clothier
Main and Water Streets
S. H. Hable
the Miller Supply Company
United States
Toe Siebe
C. Guillant
the Fruitman
Bailey & Boxwell
Phone
South Kent St
E. L. Hodgson
Amherst Street
Star Office
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