Rioters Block Georgia Road Amid Rail Disruption
A white engineer strike on the Georgia Railroad escalates as a mob of more than 200 attacks a freight train near Lithonia. The train is stalled after brakes are set and air cut, with federal or state intervention anticipated and Intersta te Commerce Commission chair Knapp expected to arrive.
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Atlanta
Georgia Railroad
United States
Lithonia
Downing
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Death takes off last of Allen family in Clarke County
Frances Allen Isbell widow of Thomas Montague Isbell died at Wortley near Gaylord Clarke County after paralysis and long illness in her 86th year. She was the last surviving immediate family member, sister of the late Edgar Allen of Clifton Berryville. Survived by two daughters Armistead Lippitt and Mary Isbell and son Allen Isbell. Funeral at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville with Rev Edward Wall officiating. burial beside her husband.
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Star
Berryville
Frances Allen Isbell
Thomas Montague Isbell
Allen
Virginia
Edgar Allen
Clifton
This County
Grace F Episcopal Church
Isbell
Armistead Lippitt
Mary Isbell
Sunday Services at Market Street Church
The pastor Rev. A. FE. Slagle will preach at 11 o'clock on The Commonplace Life Glorified and at 6 o'clock on The Christian a New Creature. Sunday school at 2:15. Epworth League prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. A hearty invitation to worship and be welcome.
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A. FE. Slagle
Epworth League
Reo Leads British Army in Automobile Parade Test
The REO head of the automobile parade carried 1 000 soldiers from London to Hastings in military tests on the utility of cars in time of war ordered by the British government.
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REO
London
Hastings
Postponed Stock Sale At Silver Spring Farm
Death of Robert R Smith delays the sale of registered stock at Silver Spring farm near Wickliffe Clarke county to Thursday June 3. Manager Richard B Smith urges friends of Mr Smith to attend.
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Robert R. Smth
Silver Spring’ Farm
Wickliffe
Clarke County
Education in exchange for work at Eastern College
Short classifieds note offers an education in exchange for work. Address H. C. Barrett at Eastern College Front Royal Virginia for details. Also a for sale listing for Baker Farm at North and Kent Streets.
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H. C. Barrett
Eastern College
Front
Royal, Va
Baker Farm
Kent St
Tragic shooting at table ends in double tragedy
A man suddenly fired four shots into a group of women at a table. Miss Anderson was struck in the neck and killed instantly. He then killed himself with the same revolver, believed to have been driven mad by illness.
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Anderson
Ilitess
Memorial tribute recalls Hapghrough as promoter and friend
J B Oder editor of the Mining Journal Frostburg Md publishes a photograph and touching memorial for Scott H Hansbrough of Winchester Va a promoter and manager with wide ventures He was a friend to the poor and a trusted tutor to a young lad who later remembered him with admiration.
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J. B. Oder
Frostburg
Sr. H. Hansbrough
Hapghrough
Oder
Mr. Hansbrough
Scott H. Hansbrough
Winchester
Washington
National Bank
State Bankers’ Association
Jage Sy
Officers of Gas Company Reelected in Annual Meeting
The Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company held its annual stockholders meeting yesterday. Officers elected for the coming year include President Dr. W. S. Love Vice-president James B. Russell Manager John H. Cunningham Secretary and Treasurer Harry J. Turt le Superintendent J. Fred Goss. A 3 percent dividend was declared to stockholders of record May 28 1909.
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Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
W. S. Love
James Bb. Russel
John H. Cunningham
Westminster
Harry J. Turtle
J. Fred. Goss
Pathfinder car lauds Shenandoah Valley Pike tour
A Herald Journal special reports from Staunton that Warren residents praised the Shenandoah Valley pike after a White steamer tour. The car traveled seventy miles from Winchester to Harrisonburg at speeds over twenty miles an hour with many photo stops, observing local speed laws and respecting Virginian horsemen.
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New York Herald
Herald-Journal
Staunton
Winchester
Warren
Shenandoah Valley
America
Shenandoah Valley Pike
Prof Richards Delivers Astronomy Lecture at Church
Prof Adolph Richards of Washington DC spoke on astronomy at Braddock Street Methodist Church. The program included vocal solos by Miss Rogers and Miss Enemimzer, a character song by Miss Baugher, an instrumental by Mr Kneiling, readings by Miss Lada Richards, and recitations by Mildred Cooper of Lenore. An evening show with the same performers will continue at Opequon.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Adolph Richards
Washington
D.C
Miss Rogers
Margaret Baugher
Carl Kneiling
Lada Richards
Mildred Cooper
Lenore
Prof. Richards
Nulton Visit To Mother Highlights Navy Family Reunion
Mr. Fred Nulton a gunner on the battleship Idaho in the United States Navy arrived in town last night to visit his mother Mrs. Minerva Nulton and sisters Laura and Agnes on West Water Street. He has not been home for over a year as the Idaho recently returned to League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia after duty in southern waters including Havana.
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Fred. Nulton
Idaho
United States Navy
Minerva Nulton
Laura Mind Agnes Nulton
West Waterstreet
Mr. Nurton
Winchester
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Havana
Lemon Party Tonight at Market Street Rink
Skating show and moving pictures to run tonight at Market Street Rink with vaudeville acts and attractions advertised by John S. Solonberger & Co. Window screens feature the event and next week’s program.
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Market St
Athe Best
Jobn S.solonberger & Co
Ptt
Arthur Lloyd Accepts Position as Virginia Bishop Coadjutor
Rev. Dr. Arthur Selden Lloyd secretary of the General Board of Missions in New York has announced he will accept the bishop coadjutor role for the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. The Diocesan Council adjourned after reporting 1083 confirmations and 1085 baptisms along with church statistics including 195 churches and 245 missions. Bishop Gibson's plan to retain archdeacon until the consecration was approved.
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Richmond
Arthur Selden Lloyd
General Board of Missions
New York
Protestant Episcopal Diocese
Virginia
St. James’ Church
Leesburg
Liwyd
Barton Myers
Norfolk
W. Meade Clank
J. B. Minor
Dr. Lloyd
Trinity Church
W. N. Challender
Falls Church
A. V. Colton
Gibson
W. D. Smith
Missionary Conference
Weather forecast from Washington reflects Virginia warm spell
May 29 forecast says four Virginia regions will see rain tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions across the north portion on Sunday.
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Washington
Virginia
Mair
North Portion
Sunrday
Sunday Stage Schedule From Winchester to Bluemont
The notice outlines Sunday round trips beginning May 30 by Southern By. Co. from Winchester to Bluemont with arrival at Castleman's Ferry at noon on return, Riverside stop until 1 pm, and Winchester by 6 30 pm. Daily meeting of Bluemont train at 10 40 am and return 12 15 pm. The stage en route for Bluemont will wait for the Berryville morning train. Maurice F. Castleman 5-29-1p-tt
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Winchester
Bluemont
Castleman's Ferry
Riverside
Southern By. Co
Ridge
Berryville
Maurice F. Castleman
Royal Muslin Underwear and Confection Ad
A fragment from the sixth page notes Henry Baetjer Co advertising Muslin underwear and spicy commencement candies. It mentions J M Orndoff and Roy Kohlhousen returning from the University of Virginia to spend the summer, with references to Bon-Bons and package goods and Headley 5 chocolates.
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Baetjer & Co
Roy Kohlhousen
University of Virginia
Thier
Haunted Tales From a Kansas Town of Witches and Ghosts
An old Kansas town tale recounts a feud sparked by two women and haunted houses. The story links Salem like superstition to nearby places, tracing legends of a house where a stranger died and spirits caused mischief.
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Kansas
Nemo
Bisinore
Hamlet
Salem
Stael
Smithfield
Jefferson Coun
W. Va
Shenandoah
Toome
Clipp House
Clipp Creek
New Orleans
Juliet Hite Gallaher
Adam Livingstone
Livingstone
Martinsburg
Winchester
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