Funk and Ray Partnership Suit Heard in Circuit Court
Counsel argued in the Circuit Court in a suit by J N W Funk against Mrs Virginia Ray executrix of John Ray. The case concerns a 25 year old furniture and undertaking business partnership with allegations of book falsification and theft by Ray. Evidence showed Ray was trusted. a 1884 receipt in Ray’s pocket was claimed forged by Funk. settlement noted as a book entry by Harry Funk who blamed Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funk
Ray
Herbert Larrick
R. T. Barton
J. N. W. Funk
R. BR. Byrd
Nellie Ray
Virginia Smith
Delegates Elected To Annual Reunion
Gen Turner Ashby Camp confederate veterans held its monthly meeting with Commander George W. Kurtz presiding. Delegates Edward Reed Robert I Striker and Newton Carpenter were chosen to represent the camp at the Grand Camp of Virginia in Charlottesville on October 20 21 and 22. Alternate delegates H B Striker Dye H A iderson and Peter Dinkle were named. Officers were renominated for the coming year with election set for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Turner
Ashby Camp
George W. Kurtz
Virginia
Charlottesville
Edward Reed
Robert I.striker
Newton Carpenter
H. B. Striker
Dye H.aiderson
Peter Dinkle
Frederick County Schools Open for Fall and Winter Terms
Supt M M Lynch announces Frederick County schools reopen Monday for fall and winter terms. Early attendance is strong and expected to rise by week’s end. District records new vitality from teachers and parents as officials predict an unprecedented standard of efficiency by spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Lynch
Frederick County
Wall Collapse Kills and Injures Martinsburg Family
An old stone building on North Queen street near the B and O crossing in Martinsburg collapsed. Mrs Irene Hensel and four children from Winchester and Frederick county were inside with the Firth family when debris fell. Nettie and Ivan Hensel were rescued but badly hurt. Ivan is in critical condition.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Chas. H. Quenzel
Queen Street
Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Crossing
Irene Hensel
White
Robert Firth
William
Winchester
Frederick County
Hensel
Lillie Kane
Beulah Sowers
Firth
Nettie Hensel
Ivan Hensell
Iva
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Henshaw
Nettie
Tucker to Clarke Voters Addresses Clarke County
Hon. Harry St. George Tucker will speak to Clarke county voters in the courthouse at 3 p.m. Saturday following a Bryan-Kern-Hay Club appearance in town. His Clarke county debut in the current campaign is anticipated as a lively Democratic gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan- Kern-Hay Club
Harry St. George Tucker
Berryville
Clarke County
Court House
Mr. Tucker
Mrs Welsh Nearing Recovery After Tumor Removal
Mrs Richard Welsh of Harrisonburg Virginia underwent tumor removal at Memorial Hospital. Doctors led by W S Love report she is greatly improved and hopes are high for discharge soon. Wales engineer husband Mr Welsh traveled from Harrisonburg to visit. brother Mr Francis O Connor from Richmond also in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Welsh
Harrisonburg
Maurice O'Connor
Memorial Hospital
W. S. Love
Welsh
Baltimore and Ohio
Lexington
Francis O'Connor
Richmond
Busy Session of the City Council Holds Firm Votes
The October meeting saw Dr. W P McGuire push for a 500 dollar appropriation to restore Washingtons headquarters and fund repairs. The ordinance passed with one dissent, while the mayor urged renovations to City Hall and alleys. Treasurer Kinzel reported September receipts of 25252.67 and disbursements of 12579.64, with a October 1 balance of 12673.03.
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Baker
Geo.h. Kinzel
Night operator shot by robbers in Nahunta
A. H. O Neal, night operator for the Atlantic Coast Line at Nahunta Georgia, was killed by robbers who rifled the cash drawer. The body was found by a train crew at five this morning with two bullets in the head. In Chicago Taft and Bryan headlined the Lakes-to-Gulf Deep Waterways Association convention opening events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst News Service
Waycross
A. H. O'Neal
Atlantic Coast Line
Nahunta
O’neal
Chicago
Firmness Lacking In Flour Market
Wheat fell from 96 to 95 cents with further declines not unlikely, reports from Baltimore advise. Market quiet and lacking firmness as corn oats millfeed hay remain steady, straw firm. Egg up one cent, poultry steady, butter higher on top grades. quotations listed for wheat corn oats hay rye and young chickens with varied prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balti
Weather forecast for Virginia remains fair tonight
The forecast indicates fair weather across Virginia with clear skies and light winds ahead of a calm night. No significant rain or storms expected. temperatures will cool slightly in the evening.
Monnett Responds to Standard Oil Bribe Claim
Frank S. Monnett former Ohio attorney general flatly denounces E Tolle Standard Oil attorney of Cleveland as spreading malicious lies over a claimed bribe offer. In New York John F McIntyre chief defense counsel protests grand jury consideration citing foreman William Williams Jr a friend of the slain man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst News Service
Kansas City
Franks. Monnett
Ohio
Ss. E. Tolle
Standard Oil
Cleveland
Monnett
New York
Peter ©. Hains
William K. Annis
Darrin
Queen’s County
William Williams, Jr
Long Island City
Wiliams
Public Sale at Smallwood Farm Near Berryville
Public sale scheduled October 10 at 10 A M at W W Smallwood's west of Berryville featuring horses cattle farming implements and corn. Cha s M Broun conducts sale.
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W. W
Ten contenders vie for prize in New Rink crack-about game
Ten young men will contest a crack-about ball game at the New Rink on Thursday night with a Weekly ticket prize for the last man left on the floor. The Winchester Fair is expected to show its largest and finest exhibits across all departments. Board meeting notes report routine business and a return from Staunton by Mr. Hansbrough who attended a Western State Hospital directors meeting.
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New Rink
Hansbrough
Staunton
Western State Hospital
DeJardette
Distiller Sager Gets 86 Months On Toxicant Sales
Frederick county distiller Phomias Sager pled guilty to 16 counts of illegal toxicant sales. He received 66 days hard labor per count and $75 fines, totaling 1200 dollars. He faces 86 months on roads after Virginia penitentiary assignment. Co-defendants John Fisher and Randolph Himmelright were fined 50 dollars and costs as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phomias-Sager
Frederick County
T. W. Harrigan
Sager
W. Roy Stephenson
Commonwealth
Herbert
Larrick
Virginity
Richmond
John Fisher
Randolph Himmelright
Secretary Jones Removed by Cumberland Valley Firemen
The Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association met in Hagerstown to resolve the legality of Gibbs's Martinsburg election and to recover books from former secretary Wellington G. Jones of Harrisburg. Jones refused to surrender records. the president was instructed to remove him from all committees, and W. D. Berlin of Waynesboro was appointed in his place.
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Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Hagerstown
John A. Rowe
G. Fred. Gibbs
Martinsburg
Wellington G. Jones
Harrisburg
Association
Gibbs
Jones
Adnes
A. i. Gordon
Gross
W. D. Berlin
Waynesboro
Will Buy Horses at Sager's Livery and Winchester Fair
Reading notes show a local ad listing horse buying by Marshall and others at Sager's Livery and references to Winchester Fair events. It mentions wedding details for Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell and racing at Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Fair with dates in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
John ‘Pearce ‘Campbell
Johnson
Winchester
the Shen
Valley Agri
Rel- Winchester
Earl Court
Baltimore
Cumberland Valley Railroad officials on inspection trip
The annual track inspection covered the entire Harrisburg to Winchester line with a special train led by M Kennedy. The party, including J H Tonge and H A Logue, visited Dillsburg Junction and Waynesboro, arriving in Winchester by 5 pm. Prizes totaling 280 dollars reward best kept track and greatest improvement driving the year. winners to be announced later in the week.
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Cumberland Valley Railroad
Harrisburg
Winchester
M. ©. Kennedy
Dillsburg Junction
Dillsburg
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
J. H. Tonge
H. A. Logue
T. B. Kennedy
H. A. Riddle
J. L. Bysmans
W. ‘Stewart
Taber Hamilton
E. ©. Oyler
W. L. Ritchey
C. M. da Viton
B. B. Foust
T. J. Brereton
Pennsylvania
W. Armstrong
Gestion No. 17
Potomac River
Shippensburg
City Property Deeds Recorded
A deed was recorded from James B. Russell and wife to Harry K. Russell for a lot measuring 58 by 166 feet on the eastern side of South Stewart street for $1 and other valuable consideration. Another deed from Charles R. McCann and wife to Mrs. Nannie E. Creswell covers a 60 by 200 foot lot on North Main Street extended with a consideration of $650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Russell
Harry K. Russell
Stewart Patreet
Charles R. McCann
Nannie E. Creswell
North Main Street
The Franks Draw Huge Crowd At Market Street Rink
Prof Franks and his daughter filled their second engagement at the Market street rink last night pleasing a large audience with speedy sure and graceful skating. Baby Lillian on gold skates proved one of the greatest juvenile skaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franks
Prof
Market Street
Baby Lillian
Haddox's Clothing Ad Promises Savings Guarantee
The text promotes Haddox's Clothing promising money savings with a guarantee. It includes ad copy urging purchases and mentions a sales pitch aimed at attracting customers.
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Pant Producte Co. Ce
Clarke
Mrs. Welsh
Kinzel
Shirley Carter
William H. Baker
James M. Haymaker
W. P. McGuire
Washington
McGuire
Headquarters Commission
J. Stuart Barney
Barney
New Business
Cooper
Steck
Fairfax
Janet
Council
Carter
Kingel
Lie
Tolle
Hillyard& Lewis
Farmers and Merchants
C. W
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