Manila Cable News reports Sumner arrival in Typhoon aftermath
Hon R E Byrd receives Manila Cable News dated September 17 detailing the transport Sumner’s harbor arrival after a 31 day voyage hindered by a severe typhoon off Japan. The ship carried commissary supplies and a small passenger list including Master R E Byrd, son of Hon R E Byrd, who plans a globe circuit and is not expected back until next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Byrd
Manila
Philippine Islands
Manila Cable News
United States
Sumner
Cablenews
Japan
Tax Stax
Oble
Brick Work Begins on New Savage Building on Main Street
Yesterday morning contractor F. H. Anderson started brick work on a large addition for Ralph Savage at his north Main Street business establishment. The completed brick structure will become the city’s largest business stand by floor space and Savage plans to operate another industry there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Anderson
Ralph Savage
North Main Street
Former Editor Visits Here in County
Rev. M. F. Kelter former editor of the Winchester Leader and preacher of the Radical United Brethren Church now residing in Huntington West Virginia is visiting relatives in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Kelter
Winchester
United Brethren Church
Christian Conservator
Our Little Ones
Huntington
W. Va
Winchester Ladies Plan Newport News Trip With Guests
Miss Ada Lupton of Winchester and Miss Nellie Warren will travel to Newport News Hampton Old Point Comfort and Norfolk with Dr. Root and his wife as guests of Major Berkeley. They will return via Richmond and then Miss Lupton goes back to Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Lupton
Winchester
Nellie Warren
Newport News
Hampton
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Dr. Root
Major Berkeley
Richmond
Miss Lupton
Market Street Methodist Church Undergoes Exterior Renovation
This morning Seal Bros. began painting the Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. The work will complete a renovation consistent with the interior frescoing and other improvements undertaken by the congregation at considerable expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Seal Bros
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Ministers Meet At Bulla Residence For Morning Session
The ministerial association met at Rev C D Bulla’s residence at 10 30 this morning to discuss several important subjects but adjourned due to lack of a quorum. Mr George W Forney bought a lot on Chase lane from the heirs of James Tokus for 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. Bulla
George W. Forney
James Tokus
Chase Lane
Death of William Burrell After Tooth Extraction
The remains of William Burrell, a 58 year old colored man from Winchester, died suddenly in Steelton, Pennsylvania after a tooth extraction. He was transported to Winchester for burial, with services held at Pall Mall street home and interment in the colored cemetery. Coroner notified. wife and daughter in Winchester, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burrell
Steelton
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Funk & Ray
Pall Mall Street
J. W. Lawson
Harrisburg Independent
Bailey Stret
Jackson
McKamie
Bailey Street
Steel Company
Krause
Hill & Miller
Wikichester
Farmers and Merchants Bank Buys Adjacent Property
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank today became owner of property adjoining the bank on Reuss avenue. The Kinzel property was purchased from C. M. Gibbons to close a stairway access that interfered with bank construction. If the building is later sold, an alternate upper floor stair leads to the forgoer level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Reuss Avenue
C. M. Gibbons
Kinzel
Boy Sold His Mother's Dog
James Fisher, a colored youth, was detained at Police Headquarters after selling his mother's dog to Cook's Hippo drome proprietor Mr Cook for a dollar with another due. The dog belonged to the boy's mother who did not wish to part with it, and since dogs are not property the theft charge could not stand. The issue ended with the dollar returned and the dog kept by the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fisher
Fisher
Mr. Cook
Cook’s Hippodrome
Aged Winchester Resident Illness Notices Mr. Harper
Aged resident Mr. Benjamin Harper is very ill at his home on South Main Street. He is among the oldest residents of Winchester and well known in Frederick County and in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harper
South Main Street
Harper
Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester Fair Opens Favorably In Autumn Weather
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society hosts its 33rd Winchester Fair with clear, crisp skies and ample exhibits. Crowds near 500 on opening day view cattle, pumpkins, crafts, and performances while plans for bigger crowds and daily concerts unfold. The football game between Carlise Indian School and Shenandoah Valley Academy anchors tomorrow’s activities along with Cook’s Hippodrome exhibitions and festive vendors.
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Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Winchester Fair
Bromley
Beef Trust
Carlise Indian School
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Friendship Band
Tomorow
Cook
Special Offer To College Pupils For Shenandoah Normal College
Announcement urging Valley Business College pupils of Winchester to consider Shenandoah Normal College at Reliance for a commercial course. Highlights the South’s best commercial department and cites reference scores of graduates at Southern, B&O, and Pennsylvania Railroads. Dr. Graham to meet pupils at Hotel Evans from 10 to 12 on Wednesday October 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Late Valley Business College of
Winchester
Shenandoah Normal College
Reliance
Southern
Pennsylvania
Late Valley Business College
Graham
Hotel Evans
Hodgson Couple Return From Visit to Relatives
Mr. H. C. Hodgson and wife of Little River Kansas return home after visiting his mother and sisters in the city. On their way back they will visit Mrs. Hodgson's brother Mr. John Wright in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hodgson
Little River
Kansas
Water Cut Off Tomorrow for Hospital Connection
Water on Stewart street from Clifton ford to Amherst and on Amherst west of Washington will be cut off tomorrow October 22 at 1 PM for several hours to make a connection at the Hospital. P W Boyl Lt Supt stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Street
Clifford
Amherst
Washington
P. W. Boyp
Location search brings Mr Scroggs to Winchester
Mr Scroggs and wife of Darkes ville West Virginia visit Winchester to look for a site to open a store. Mr and Mrs Maynard Polhamus of Elmira New York are expected in Winchester this afternoon to visit Mrs Polhamus sister Mrs Bertie Andersen and Mr William Pingley of Cumberland Maryland visiting relatives in this
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Polhamus
Elmira
N. Y
Winchester
William Pingley
Cumberland, Md
Thiscity
Mystery Note Prompts Winchester Inquiry Over 1900s Picnic Incident
A Baltimore & Ohio claim agent asks Winchester officials about Ellenor M Erwin allegedly injured aboard the Sarah Zane Fire Company excursion to Harpers Ferry last August. City officials and The Romina Star decline comment while no local record confirms any accident. The note's secrecy deepens the mystery.
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Ellenor M. Erwin
Winchester
Sarah Zane Fire Company
The
Revenue
J. E. Correll
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Star
RE. Byrd
J B Uorrell
Mise Ellenor M Erwin
Harpers Verry
Jo Ko
Sue
Philadelphia
Conpany
R. E. Byrd
Eomaina Star
Sarah Zane
Peery
Paper Postponed to November 3 on Jefferson Davis Talk
Confederate Veterans camp postponed Major J Ogden Murray's paper on Jefferson Davis due to annual officer elections. The talk, noting secession began in Massachusetts, will now be read at the next meeting on Monday November 3 with invitations to Daughters of the Confederacy and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ashby
J. Ogden Murray
Jefferson Davis
Murray
South
Massachusetts
Daughters of the Confederacy
Winchester Native Sophia Wulfert Dies in Baltimore
Mrs Sophia Wulfert of Winchester died in Baltimore Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held for a teen concub? daak. The remains were transported to Winchester for burial.
Old Confederate Camp re elects officers in unanimous vote
General Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans held its annual officer elections with fifty veterans present. Commander R. T. Barton was unanimously re elected for a fourth year, and Captains Haymaker Adams and Kurtz were among those nominated for key posts. Major Murray postponed reading the minutes for two weeks.
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Turner Ashby
T. C. Williams
Williams
R. T. Barton
Barton
Jas. M. Haymaker
Jack Adams
Murray
Adams
Geo. W. Kurtz
Pom
Newton A. Car
Bhe
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Sergeant Taylor
Miss Ogden
Lover
Parker
J. W. Taylor
Wreatha Ogden
Meadow Mills
Frank C. Parker
Hagerstown
Éuryone ‘Stattle
Taylor
B. W. Owens
Igtigny
R. E. Byrd, Jr
Virginia
Noousn’s
Wm. Burrell
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Conroy & Mack
Cuba
Conroy
Mack
Jennie Tempest
Phyllis Delaven
Ernest Travers
Red Cross
Pat Conroy
Sergeant Rafferty
Robert Bolliger
W. H. Scanlon
Fred May
Byrd
Daughters of Confederacy
Winchesterian
Baltimore
Ashby
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