Fifth Virginia District Vote Very Close in Richmond
Virginia results show a tight race in the Fifth district with Parsons Republican ahead by small margins over Saunders though county returns from Grayson and Carroll may alter the outcome. Early tallies indicate mixed leads in Danville Pittsylvania and Franklin with doubts over Saunders and Parsons totals.
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Cate
Parsons
Congress
Saunders
Danville
Grayson
Carroll
Patrick
Pittsylvania
Franklin
Henry
Judge Saunders
City Election Returns Canvassed in Winchester
The Winchester city election returns from the Tuesday Presidential and Congressional vote were canvassed at City Hall this morning. City Clerk Richard L. Gray will send the results to the secretary of the commonwealth in Richmond. Election judges reported the returns correct. Commissioners of election were H. K. Pritchard, David Wingert er, and A. Hunter Davidson. County returns will be counted this week by election commissioners one from each of five magisterial districts.
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Colorado
Nevada
Bryan
Taft
Indiana
Hemenway
Maryland
Missouri
Nebraska
Judge Harmon
Ohio
House of Representatives
Virginia
Richmond
Indi
Winchester
Ard L. Gray
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Messrs. H. K. Pritchard
David Wingerter
A. Hunter Davidson
Winter Winds Howl About Winchester
The piece reports a sharp weather shift in Winchester Virginia after a presidential election. Strong winds chilled the area with 57 degrees at dawn dropping to 24 degrees by the next morning a 33 degree plunge. Snow flurries were observed and continued cold is forecast.
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Winchester
Virginia
Old Boreas
Frederick ‘Plaza
Star Office
Funeral for Ferdinand J Rohr Held at Home and Grave
The funeral for Ferdinand J Rohr who died in a Philadelphia hospital was held yesterday from his sister-in-law Miss Alice Hardy’s home. Rev Dr J H Lacy led services, and at Mount Hebron Cemetery a Confederate Veterans group conducted the graveside rites with Taps by Bugler Anderson. pallbearers included local veterans and two unnamed men. Rohr served in the Confederate Army’s quartermaster department, enlisting at age 16 and serving to war’s end.
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Philadelphia
Alice Hardy
West Water Street
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron
Turner Ashby
John P. Hyde
Anderson
Robert I. Striker
Peter Dinkle
John l Lannis
D. H. Anderson
Veterans’ Camp
George McCartney
Hunter Davidson
Rohr
Quartermaster’s Department
Confederate Army
Mr. Rohr
Williams Preaches at Braddock Street Church Revival
Rev. J. T. Williams of Charles Town West Virginia preached at Braddock Street Methodist Church South during revival services last night and will occupy the pulpit nightly this week. The meeting draws much interest with notable singing as a highlight.
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Mr. Williams
J. T. Williams
Charles Town
W. Va
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
Virginia Weather Forecast: Fair Tonight With Cooler Low
In Virginia expect fair conditions tonight with a minimum temperature near 25 degrees. Friday should be fair with temperatures rising through the day.
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Virginia
5 A Rébes and Horse Blankets
A compact note from the Hillyard and Lewis column mentions five A Rébes items and horse blankets as part of a listing or description. The fragment suggests a catalogish or stylistic reference likely within a decorative or textile context from the period.
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A. Rébes
Hillyard & Lewis
Mrs Swartz Dies from Lockjaw in Swimley
Mrs Mabel May Swartz aged 24 dies at home in Swimley Va from lockjaw after brief illness. Wife of Walter Swartz daughter of Charles Plotner survived by husband sister two brothers and three children funeral Friday at home and interment Mount Hebron Winchester.
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Swimley
Mabel. Mayes
Walter Swartz
Pretty Wedding At County Home
A quiet wedding was held at six thirty last evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chamberlin in Well town. Miss Minnie A. Chamberlin became the wife of Mr. Charles M. Sencindiver in a ceremony conducted by Rev. C. L. Potter of the Frederick circuit. The event was witnessed by family members and a few intimate friends, followed by an informal reception and refreshments.
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Robert Chamberlin
Well Town
Minnie A. Chamberlin
Charles M. Sencindiver
Turner Sencindiver
C. L. Potter
Frederick Circuit
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Wheat Market Dull After Election
In the wholesale market wheat was strong and then quiet, closing weak. Corn after a firm market was dull and closed easier by 1 to 4 cents. Oats were firm and rye quiet. Hay steady, straw easy. Butter and eggs firm. Poultry firm with green fruits reported steady prices.
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Eures
Pilea
Winchester resident Mr Routzahn paralyzed by stroke
Mr. Routzahn, a longtime Winchester resident on South Washington Street, has suffered a stroke and is bedbound. His condition showed no improvement today, and he remains seriously ill at his home. Haddox offers suits and furnishings with a money saving guarantee.
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Routzahn
N. Routzahn
Winchester
South Washington Street
City council orders inquiry into belt line completion
In a near full council session, motion by John M. Steck directs a study of the citys right to compel Cumberland Valley Railroad to complete the belt line from the fairgrounds to the Baltimore and Ohio line at Winchester ice plant. Cumberland Valley has rights to Market street, B&O to its line. partial progress reported near Main street. The clock tower light clash ends with failure to pass a 2 third vote. Dr McGuire reintroduces a light ordinance and a separate measure for Grace Lutherans Church intersection lighting. Another ordinance to expose malt beverage sales interiors from street view fails or faces passage debate. Finally a screens and frosted window ordinance for malt beverage establishments aims to permit interior viewing from streets, with heavy fines for violations.
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John M. Steck
Cumberland Valley Railroa
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Fairgrounds
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Market Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Main Street
H. H. McGuiire
City Hall
W. T. Barr
Steck
McGuire
Taylor Hotel Alley
Water Street
Grace Lutheran Church
Buster Brown Returns to Auditorium Tonight
Buster Brown appears at the Auditorium tonight with Master Reid in the title role. The advance sale shows a large audience expected, with nearly every balcony seat sold and many first floor seats claimed, aided by a capable company and a chorus of lively performers in striking costumes.
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Buster Brown
West
Master Reid
Isaiah Roe Faces Path to Recovery After Dynamite Explosion
Isaiah Roe, son of Constable and Mrs Ashby Roe of Gate, was injured by a dynamite explosion. He is resting easier at Memorial Hospital this afternoon and hopes of recovery are entertained.
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Isaiah Roe
Constable
Ashby Roe
Gate
Star
Memorial Hospital
Moonlight Skating at Market St Rink Tonight
Tonight at Market Street rink there is moonlight skating for ten minutes after a broom ball clash between the Dust-Downs and Chaney Sweeps. The note promises a lively evening following football and other events, with Ghase billed for Saturday night.
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Market St
Winchester considers bond vote for sewerage system
The Winchester Common Council debated a plan for a town wide small pipe sanitary sewer system with a plant to dispose of sewage. Engineer N Wilson Davis assured a $50 000 bond financed system could be built with no tax increase, funded by $6 annual rents from connected properties. A special meeting was set to decide on a mid December election to authorize the bond issue.
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Common Council
Winchester
Williams
Shirley Carter
L. F. Cooper
W. T. Barr
Hunter H. McGuire
N. Wilson Davis
John M. Steck
Mpi
Special Sewerage Committee
Common Council of
City of Winchester
Clarence Loy and Miss Marple Wed in Cedar Grove
Elsie Marple daughter of William Marple of Cedar Grove married Clarence Loy son of Tobias Loy at Cedar Grove residence of Lewis McDonald. Rev John H Parlett officiated for United Brethren Church radical branch. Bride formerly married to Rufus Martin of Winchester and divorced last week. Loy is a young farmer.
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Elsie
Winchester
Loy
Officers elected by Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans
The Gen Turper Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans elected their officers for the coming year. George W. Kurtz was re elected as commander for the fourth time. Other officers include R I Striker N H Carpenter Peter Dinkle as lieutenant commanders and adjutant treasurer Dr P W Boyd. William I Taylor deceased.
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Henkle
New Market
David Shiner
George Haymaker
David Hamilton
John Lannie
Dinkle
William
Horse and cart for sale cheap
Short classified notice lists a horse and cart for sale at a low price. The seller identifies as J. iu. Murnan with contact details unclear.
Dog Buried Beneath Old Apple Tree in Home Burial
A dog named Pug, twelve years old and well loved by neighbors and customers, died and was buried under an old apple tree on the property. The owner, Lamp, had a coffin made by neighbor Robert Wibber and a grave dug. Other local items note a new baby boy, a man home from Oakland, and the Pine Grove meeting ending with several conversions.
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Lamp
W. C. Shade
E. E. Rose
Spring Gap
Hampshire County
James Dick
Near White Hall
Peter Dick
Detaven
Stork
Turner A. DeHaven
John Wine
Uwiliary DeHaven
Oakland
W. Va
Pine Grove
Chestnut Grove
M. BE. Church
Light
County
Dl Lawrence
A. L. DeHaven
Lis Homme
Preaching Schedule for Sunday at Three Churches
Rev Ts Om Swann will preach at White Post at 11 p m Macedonia at 3 p m and Milwood at 7 p m Sunday November 8.
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White Post
Macedonia
Milwood
Ts Om, Swann
Sarah Zane Fire Co Regular Meeting Friday Evening
Sarah Zane Fire Company schedules its regular meeting for Friday at 8 o'clock. Members are asked to attend and discuss pending operations and community fire safety efforts.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
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Judge Parker
Nebrasia
Rich
Iave
Haddox
W. H. Smith
Clarence Loy
Miss Marple
Sfaw
Williow,s
Ashby Camp
Iu. Murnan
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