Haldeman's Mules Runaway Through Cork Street
A runaway mule team belonging to J. S. Haldeman driven by Clay Caldwell crashed into James Tracey’s stone house injuring no one except a mule that lost a bit of skin. The team then darted along Main Street uprooting a mail box and damaging the wagon and harness before being restrained by bystanders and James Palmer. The incident occurred during Mulligan Post G A R memorial parade and the team continued toward Stephens City after patching repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork Street
Main Street
Uncle Sam
J. S Haldeman
Clay Caldwell
Cork
Main
Cork Streets
James Palmer
James Tracy
Mr. Caldwell
Tracey
Stephens City
Robert Smiths Ankle Improves and Workplace Injury
The report notes Robert Smith Jr walking for the first time in over two weeks after an ankle injury at Memoria Hospital. It also mentions Charles Kurtz suffering a painful eye burn slaking lime while plastering, with Dr W A Bell providing care and Kurtz resting easier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith, Jr
Memoria Hospital
Charles Kurt
W. A. Bell
Kurtz
Auction of household items for Mr A M Ba completes
A quantity of five household articles belonging to Mr A M Ba was sold at public auction today conducted by Auctioneer EB. L. Hodgeaiy. The sale proceeded as part of an estate settlement and drew local bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Ba
EB. L., Hodgeaiy
Music Recital Tonight Benefiting Braddock Street Church
Misses Virginia Cover and Estelle Shore perform at Braddock Street M E Church South tonight. Proceeds support the church. tickets 25 cents, children 15 cents. Mrs. William Cooper and Miss Margaret Dame assist. Knabbe Piano Co lends a concert grand for Miss Cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Cover
Estelle Shore
Tut Star
William Cooper
Margaret Dame
Miss Cover
Knabbe Piano Company
Baltimore
Braddock Street M. E
South
Baptists Hold Annual Shenandoah Sunday School Session
The second annual Baptist Sunday School Convention of the Shenandoah Baptists Association met at Main Street Baptist Church in Luray with delegates from Page Warren Clarke and Frederick counties in Virginia and Jefferson and Berkeley counties in West Virginia. About 2,700 members were represented as prominent workers attended led by P H Bristow of Havana Cuba. Rev C B Kennard gave the welcome and Rev L R Milbourne of Charlestown WV responded. Rev L B Dunaway spoke on the origin and history of Sunday Schools. The convention runs three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Baptists Association
Main Street Baptist Church
Laray
Baptist Sunday Schools
Page
Warren
Clarke
Frederick
Jefferson
Berkeley
W. Va
P. H. Bristow
Havana
Cuba
Baptist Sunday School
Washington, D. C
Kennard
Luray
L.R. Milbourne
Charlestown
Dunaway
Valley residents to attend Confederate Memorial Day exercises
The Southern Railway will sell excursion round trip tickets between Harrisonburg and Strasburg for the Memorial Day exercises in Winchester on June 6. The Shenandoah Valley predicts many travelers from New Market and nearby communities will ride to the event along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Harrisonburg
Strasburg
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
New Market
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in a Night of Echoes
Poetic fragment depicts a star as a guiding light for the lost and dreaming. It laments blighted hope in a band and hints at nations, celebrations, and a call for continued illumination toward a future resurrection day. The closing line mentions Iran ads paying merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan
Uoto
Hall of Fame
Horse Thief Suspects Shake Greenspring Area
Neighbors in Greenspring county report two young men seen with a stolen horse on Tuesday night. The animal was found near Lenore after being ridden toward Winchester and then released. Authorities plan to obtain warrants as they gather more evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenspring
G. N. Hardy
Mr. Hardy
Winchester
McVicar
Foundation of Chapel Commenced Today
Messrs Willey Bros of Middletown began laying the foundation for the Mortuary Chapel at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Rock in the excavation and blasting caused delays, but interior preparations and quality native limestone promise a rapid completion and a handsome architectural result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willey Bros
Middletown
Mount Hebron
Locust Bloom Seen as Sign of Big Corn Crop
Farmers in Frederick County rely on locust bloom as a confident sign of a strong corn yield despite an unusually dry spring. They say a large bloom corresponds to a large harvest, and this year’s heavy locust bloom suggests robust corn production even with dry weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Remains of 3 Year Old Elizabeth Smith Arrive
The body of Elizabeth Smith age three, daughter of Mr and Mrs 8 A Smith of Strasburg, arrived by the 9 02 Baltimore and Ohio Passenger train this morning. Services were held at Sacred Heart Church with Father W A McKeefry officiating, and interment followed at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Smith
8. A. Smith
Strasburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Sacred Heart Church
W. A. McKeefry
Sirod Heart Cemetery
Kern Named Prosecuting Attorney a Young Republican
The Spirit of the Valley notes the election of Mr. Harry R. Kern of Winchester as prosecuting attorney. It lauds him as a promising young Republican lawyer in his twenties who gave speeches locally during the last congressional campaign and is welcomed by friends for his election and the vote he received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Harry R. Kern
Winchester
Kern
Memorial Day Observances in Winchester Honor Union Dead
National Memorial Day services were held in Winchester with graves in the National Cemetery decorated by the Ladies' National Memorial Association. Mulligan Post No. 30 G A R organized the event led by Orator Hon. D C OFlaherty. A sunlit procession formed from east Clifford street to the cemetery as flowers and small flags marked the resting places of Union soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
National Cemetery
Ladies’ National Memorial Association
Mulligan Post No. 30
E. M. Houston
Mulligan Post
J. F. Bean
Joseph A Pot
O’flaherty
Warren County
Richmond
Baltimore and Ohio
O’flahertty
Geo. M. Frye
Mitchel Walters
F. D. Frye
Jos. Bean
T. Marshall West
Market Street
Piccadilly
National Avenue
C. O'Flaherty
B.D. Skelton
Two Teams In Collision On Market Street Afternoon
At 4 30 the two horse wagon of Mr DeHaven Gainsboro ran off on north Market street and turned into Fairfax avenue colliding with a buggy injuring occupant John poets.
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DeHaven
Gainsboro
County
North Market Street
Fairfax Avenue
John Poets
Yellow and White Win Out in Tenth
The Shenandoah Valley Academy and Winchester Round Club split a two game series at Fair Grounds with the Round Club prevailing 20 to 19 in the tenth after a 19 to 19 tie in the ninth. W Harley Miller and Richard Jolliffe pitched for the Round Club with John Kiger catching, while Gray Beverly and Percy Quantz pitched for the 3. V. A. with Pete Doyle catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester Round Club
Fair Grounds
Academy
Fairfax College
Episcopal Female Institute
Fairfax
W. Harley Miller
Richard Jolliffe
John Kiger
Round Club
Gray Beverly
Percy Quantz
Pete Doyle
Florida Monument Arrives With Unveiling Planned
The Florida monument arrived by the Cumberland Valley Railroad this afternoon and is unloaded. Contractor T. J. Orndorff will start lettering at once, working day and night. If lettering is unfinished by Thursday the monument will be erected for Friday’s unveiling, with lettering completed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Monument
Cumberland Valley Railroad
T. J. Orndorff
Miss Pancake to Wed in Romney West Virginia
Invitations announce the June 5 marriage of Miss Ellen Campbell Pancake to Rev. John Edmunds Brown at 10 30 a m in the Presbyterian Church Romney W V Miss Pancake daughter of Mr and Mrs S H C Pancake She is the former Miss Campbell native of the city and has frequent ties to Winchester through visits and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romney
W. Va
Ellen Campbell Pancake
John Edmunds Brown
Presbyterian Church
Miss Pancake
S. H.C. Pancake
Pancake
Miss Campbell
Lemuel Campbell
Winchester
Cheap Excursion to Washington From Virginia Stations
Southern Railway sells round trip tickets from Somerset Warren ton Harrisonburg Front Royal Bluemont and intermediate stations to Washington D C at one fare with return limited to Monday after sale. Tickets available Saturdays and Sundays beginning May 24. Agents listed include 1 8 Brown general agent and Messrs Ernest Dearmont and Trux ton Boyce of Clarke county mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Railway Ticket
Somerset
Warrenton
Harrisonburg
Front Royal
Bluemont
Alexandria
D. C
Brown
Memorial Day Observed in Strasburg Confederate Cemetery
Memorial Day ceremonies will honor 120 Confederate soldiers buried in Strasburg Presbyterian Cemetery. Stover Camp Confederate Veterans directs a procession of veterans, Sons of Veterans, and Daughters of the Confederacy, with two bands and a bicycle parade leading to 2 p.m. prayers, music, and addresses by Rev. P. D. Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
Tomorrrow
Presbyterian
Stover Camp
Sons of Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy
P. D. Stephenson
Presbyterian Church
Woodstock
Winchester
Farmer struck by lightning near Valley Pike home
Mr. G. W. Hirshberger, a well known farmer two miles south of town, was stunned by a bolt of lightning as he and a group of children walked home from Sunday School. He was injured but not seriously, and a walnut tree near the house was also struck. He came to Winchester today to rest after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hirshberger
Valley Pike
Winchester
Hirshberger
Mr. Hirshberger
Cen tenary Reformed Social Nets Funds for Annie Fetzer
Last night the Cen tenary Reformed Church social at Mrs May Pope's east Monmouth street residence drew a good crowd and raised a neat sum for the Annie Fetzer fund. A musical program was planned but performers did not appear, yet guests enjoyed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Reformed Church
May Pope
East Monmouth Street
Annie Fetzer
Work on Evans Farm Addition Near Stephenson Advancing
Mr E J Evans of this city is building a large addition to his house on his Stephenson area farm and making other improvements that will render the residence one of the most commodious in the section. The farm is tenanted by Mr J Tharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Evans
Stephenson
J. ©. Tharp
Fine Horses Stolen From Mr Richard Ogborne
Last night Richard Ogborne left with three fine horses bound for Baltimore. The animals are described as superior steeplechase quality and valued highly by the owner. Local authorities urged prompt reporting of any information leading to their return.
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Richard Ogborne
Baltimore
Brave Boy Suffers Arm Injury In Street Accident
Willie Keating seven year old son of William Keating sustained a compound fracture of the left arm after tripping on a board walk near Noonan's livery stable on Amherst street. He bore the pain bravely as bystanders assisted then was placed in plaster before being taken home to 309 South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Street
Braddock
Willie Keating
William Keating
Noonan
Miller Supply Company
Goff Miller
No. 309
South Main Street
New Developments For Mercers Heirs
The Mercer fortune draws renewed attention as Capt. J. P. Haddox, an heir, reports new meats of interest to concerned parties in the vicinity. He invites interested individuals to call and hear the details firsthand from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
J. P. Haddox
Capt. Haddox
Mr C M Gibbens as an Author
Mr C M Gibbens of this city has a story titled The Story of Daniel Morgan in the May-June number of Things and Thoughts. The narrative covers Morgan from his Virginia arrival to his demise and is described as well written and interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Gibbens
Daniel Morgan
Mr. Gibbens
Virginia
Valuable horse breaks leg in county veterinary incident
A young horse belonging to Dr. John Lupton suffered a broken leg this morning. The animal was one of the finest owned by Mr. Lupton. Dr. Cameron attended to the fracture and hopes to save the valuable horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Lupton
Lupton
Cameron
Contractor W. W. King in Charlottesville on bank project
Contractor W. W. King of Charlottesville Virginia holding the contract for erecting the new Farmers and Merchants National Bank is in the city on business. The King Lumber Company is involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. King
Charlottesville
Farmers’ ¢ & Merchants’ National Bank
King
Also Mentioned on This Page
Haldeman
Robert Smith
Baptists
Iran
D.C. O'Flaherty the Orator
Collegians
Miller
Joliffe
Beverley,g
Quantz
Kiger
Eeanneee Baker
McKinster
Pwedetewewner
Chipley
Ment
Ernest Dearmont
Truxton Boyce
Clarke County
Contractor King
Mayor Barton
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