Not Dead But Only Married Soldier Surprises Father
Joseph Orndorff of Capon Springs W Va learns his long missing son Meredith is alive and married. Meredith, who left eight years ago to serve in the Philippines, wrote from Illinois that his regiment would return, then disappeared. A photo and letter reveal he is well married, ending the father's months of grief and doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Orndorff
Capon Springs
W. Va
Meredith Orndorff
Orndorff
Philippines
Fig
United States
Jad
War Department
Illinois
Farmers & Merchants Pass 300000 Dollar Deposits Milestone
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank reports today deposits totaling over 300000 dollars, about a third of a million, marking strong early growth nine months after opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Agricultural Fair Offices Open For Entries
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Office on Rouss avenue opens daily for entries. Entries can be made until Monday when the office moves to the Fair Grounds. Secretary E G Hollis is assisted by Robert Glaize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Hollis
Rouss Avenue
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural’ Society
Fair Grounds
Hollis
Robert Glaize
Marie Lamour to Head Roadshow at The Auditorium
The upcoming Wednesday October 15 appearance features Miss Marie Lamour leading a strong road company. Her prior stage work with Augustin Daly in New York underscores the high quality of this act and promises a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Lamour
Augustin Daly
New York
Thief Detected During Dinner Party at Noonan’s Livery
A guest thief stole L W Washington’s overcoat gloves and an electric search light after a dinner party in Berryville Clarke county Virginia. Walter Stevens, a worker for Noonan's livery, was arrested with the items found on him and the coat recovered from a secondhand store. Washington plans to prosecute upon his return Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noonan
Walter Stevens
Sun Brothers’ Circus
L. W. Washington
New York
Leo P. Wheat
Berryville
Clarke County
Washington
Henry Noonan
Moke Ailatock
Wright
Ailstock
Mr. Noonan
Stevens
Pleasant Driving Supper Last Night
Miss Rosalie Wheat of Berryville Virginia hosted a driving party at Hotel Evans. Guests joined from Berryville and Winchester with Mr L R Harris and Mr L W Washington among the attendees. Supper at 7 15 completed a bright season social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Wheat
Berryville
Hotel Evans
Miss Wheat
L. W. Washington
Winchester
Evans
L R. Harris
L. W
Hagerstown Fair Draws Large Excursion Traffic
Large turnout of excursionists from along the Valley travel to the Hagerstown Fair by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Most Worcester area riders departed via the Cumberland Valley route.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hagerstown Fair
Winchester
Cumber- Island Valley
Record Breaker Drills 12 Acres of Wheat Alone
Lake View Virginia resident Charles Schlack, living near Senseney road six miles from Winchester, drilled 12 acres of wheat in a single day. The work was unusually difficult due to half the land being oysters at Novaea's Phode 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
Charles Schlack
Senseney Road
Winchester
Insane Preacher Transported to Petersburg Asylum
Lewis Roy, a dangerous insane preacher from the county, was escorted to the Colored Insane Asylum in Petersburg, Va., by guard Edward Johnson. Roy’s hoarded mania followed violent episodes during a revival, with a plan to resist at the depot but he calmed under supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Roy
Petersburg
Roy
Edward Johnson
Tur Star
Baltimore & Ohio
Quiet Meeting of Hook and Ladder Fire Company
The Rouss Hook and Ladder Company held a quiet regular monthly session at their hall on West Water Street. With Captain Henry Schneider absent, Lieut. H B McCormac presided and Secretary John M Miller kept minutes. Attendance was small and only routine business was conducted. Two invitations to fairs in December were read and laid on the table for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
West Water Street
Henry Schneider
H. B. McCormac
John M. Miller
Junior Steam Fire Company
Hagerstown
Hope Hose Company
Chambersburg
J Miller Long Returns Home From Shenandoah Visit
Mr J Miller Long returned home after a few days on business in Shenandoah county. During the trip he secured from Mr Wisner one of the original Kerchival's History of Northern Virginia published in 1850 which he prizes highly.
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J. Miller Long
Shenandoah County
Mason Deputy District Grand Master Visits Hiram Lodge
Mr R. Trenary of Front Royal Virginia deputy district grand master of the Masons arrives in Winchester for an official visit to Hiram Lodge tonight.
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R. Trenary
Front Royal
Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons of
Virginia
Winchester
Hiram Lodge
Three Carloads of Fancy Chickens Arrive for Fair
Three carloads of fancy chickens arrived today for entry at the Shenandoah Valley Fair next week. They belong to J. Kriner of Stateville, Pa Braum Bros of Onadago, N Y RB Teble of Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Kriner
Stettlersville
Braum Bros
Onadago
N. Y
RB. T. Teble
Washington, D. Ic
Porcelain and steel tabs reported at Piccadilly address
A fragment notes Cons. E. Suan of 28 East Piccadilly Street with porcelain and steel tabs described as bergetos BB.
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E. Suan
East Piccadilly Street
Resolutions Against Mr Miles At Virginia Chair Pair
The Winchester Alumni of the University of Virginia pass a resolution protesting the Board of Visitors consideration of appointing Geo W Miles to a newly created Chair of Economics and to head the university. They note Miles lacks economics study and fear unearned elevation. The resolution asks dissemination to the Board and local press. Judge Thomas W. Harrison, president, voices strong protest.
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Winchester
University of Virginia
R. Gray Williams
University
Geo. W. Miles
Miles
Board of Visitors
Thomas W. Harrison
Mother Dies and Daughter Failing from Typhoid
Mrs. Rose Hannum wife of Dr W H Hannum prominent Hampshire County physician died after typhoid fever. Her only daughter is dying the same disease. Mrs Hannum formerly trained nurse in Baltimore, leaves husband two children her parents and eight siblings. Funeral held at Levels Cemetery interment that afternoon.
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W. H. Hannum
Hampshire County
W. Va
Rose Hannum
Hannum
Levels
Smith J. Pugh
Capon Springs
Ca‘pon Springs
Petersburg
Upton J. Pugh
Alsdorf Leaves For New York Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Bruyn and Mr. George Alsdorf of New York have been visiting J. W. Sibert and W. E. Burrs. They returned home this morning. Mr. Alsdorf is the father of Mrs. J. Wyn. Sibert and will visit New York City before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Bruyn
George Alsdorf
New York
J. W. Sibert
W. E. Burr
Mr. Alsdorf
J. Wyn. Sibert
New York City
Registration closes tonight in Shawnee District areas
A terse notice indicates final registration deadline for local voters in Shawnee District including Carpers Valley Kernstown Greenwood Colored regions. It mentions limited privilege to Corporal's Guard and lists terse numbers, with Old Registration referenced.
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Shawnee District
Carpers Valley
Kernstown
Greenwood
Opening Event Showcases New York Styles in Oct Hats
Miss Kremer invites the public to her opening on October 15 16 and 17 featuring trimmed hats and novelties plus a select line of ceilings.
Bold Thief Steals Horse and Outfit
A horse belonging to Walter Hess of the Salem Church area was stolen last Sunday evening from a friend's rack. The horse was recovered about a mile north of Lake View, but the saddle and bridle were missing. Lake View residents assist in the search and expect an arrest soon.
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Walter Hess
Salem Church
Parcell's Big Apple Crop Reaches Thousand Barrel Yield
Albini resident J. Perry Purcell finishes harvest of about one thousand barrels of apples sold to John Thwaite at $1.50 per barrel. It ranks as the second largest in the area.
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Parcell
J. Perry Purcell
Albini
John Thwaite
To Wed in Hagerstown
Mr Luther Schaffenker and Miss Rosa Shanholtz both of Capon Bridge West Virginia will arrive in Winchester this evening and travel to Hagerstown Maryland tomorrow to be married.
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Luther Schaffenker
Rosa Shanholtz
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Winchester
Hagerstown
Health Bulletin Reports Frederick County Conditions
The September bulletin of the Virginia Board of Health, received by Tax Star, lists six cases of whooping cough, one of diphtheria, one of tuberculosis, two of typhoid fever, and prevalent bowel troubles. Sanitary condition of the county is described as good.
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Frederick County
The
Virginia Board of Health
Tax Star
R. W. Gover
Gainesboro
J. E. Janney
Albins
G. W. Larrick
Middletown
Visitor Mr C P Rinker Returns From Gainesboro
Mr C P Rinker of Council Bluffs Iowa visited his mother Mrs H E Rinker in Gainesboro and returned home yesterday. He is active in the silver mining business with the Blue Ribbon Mining Company and has found success in silver mining. This is his first visit home since 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P.rinker
Council Bluffs
Iowa
H. E. Rinker
Gainesboro
Rinker
Blue Ribbon Mining Company
Mr. Rinker
Name Jumbled Injury Report Follows Muddled OCR
Incomplete text pieces describe an injury incident involving individuals named Spurr Better and Prof J Mad Spirr. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR. The snippet mentions an eight cent figure and a residence context but lacks coherent facts, dates, or locations.
City Registration Closes Tonight After Long Session
Public registration for four wards nears deadline as books stay open until 9 PM. Officials note only about 40 percent of eligible names registered under the old regime, with many voters delaying.
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City OF
Winchester
Beeen
Ee Ene
Tvueer
County OF Vrederick
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Turner Ashby
Confederate Veterans
Robert T. Barton
John P. Hyds
Barton
Auditor of Public Accounts
Bushrod Rust
E. Holmes Boyd
Lee
Eugene W. Baylor
P. W. Boyd
Wm. Taylor
Lawrence Hamman
Virginia Cavary
Confederate States Army
U. C. V. Camp
Hamman
Boyd
R. E. Lee
Farmers & Merchants
Agricultural Fair
Novaea’s
Phode
Asylum
Wild Man
Trenary
MR. Miles
Ir. Alsdorf
Stonewall District
White Hall
Neffstown
Brucetown
Gainesboro District
Dolan
S . Ashton’s
Baker’s Mill
Yeakley
Opequon District
Stephens City
Canterbury
Old Forge
Back Creek District
Mr. Spurr Better
J. Mad Spirr
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