Burglary Epidemic Strikes Boyce Stores
The village of Boyce reports an uptick in robberies with two local shops hit in the past week. At Mr. R. P. Page’s near the Norfolk and Western Railway intruders forced the door and damaged the safe attempting to crack it, then fled after an explosion. Authorities note similar methods at nearby C. A. Ford’s store, suggesting an organized group operating from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
R. P. Page
Norfolk and Western Railway
C. A. Ford
Fakirs And Their Baggage Crowd Winchester Train
Winchester saw many fakirs depart on the 9 04 Baltimore Ohio train leaving two dozen with wraps and baggage on the platform while others lingered for later trains. The report from Carper's Valley School Shawnee District ends October 24 lists 28 pupils with 41 55 percent attendance for boys and 95 for girls, total 94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Baltimore ,Ohio
Carper’s Valley School
Shawnee ‘Ditrict
R L. Stickel
Defeat Before A and The Sacredness of Human Life
At M. E. Church South Rev. Chas. D. Bulla will speak tomorrow at 1 o clock on The Defeat Before A and at 7 30 p m on The Sacredness of Human Life. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. D. Bulla
Toring
Presbyterian delegate returns home from Virginia Synod sessions
Col. W. W. Glass, a Presbyterian Church delegate to the Virginia Synod sessions, returned home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
W. W. Glass
Presbyterian Church
Virginia Synod
George A Gardner to Coach Winchester Dramatic Club
The Winchester Dramatic Association hires George A. Gardner of Baltimore to coach the club for the production of A Texas Steer to be staged on November 13. Gardner, ex director of several clubs, arrives Monday and will lead rehearsals at The Auditorium Monday and Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The executive committee expects a strong, creditable show and anticipates a sold out house for the charitable performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Dramatic Association
George A. Gardner
Baltimore
Gardner
Kenelworth Dramatic Club
Paint and Powder Club
Troquois Cycle Club
Big Six Lover Lies Court In Ring Fight
Emma Lovett known as Big Six had her lover Sam Titus arrested after he threw away her ring. Titus claimed Emma accused him of involvement with another man and boasted of a rival ring. The court ruled the act assault but justifiable and released him on promising to replace the ring at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lovett
Big Six
Sam Titus
Emma
Sam
Fine Racing Closes The Fair
Races at the Fair yielded the best excitement of the week as the corproal’s guard stood by for the final heat. Winners included Nowpur in the one mile dash, Perfection in the high jump, Martha Anderson in the half mile hurdles, and Savoy in the mule race with runners-up noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dack
Nowpur
Barnest Utterbach
Kh. W. Wells
J. T. Lindsay
Migoight
T. McG
Stave Factory Push Near Stephens City County
A. Painter of Front Royal Va nears closing a deal for a 270 acre farm three miles from Stephens City in Frederick County. The land includes 100 acres of timber to be converted into staves. He has not yet arranged moving details with the current occupant.
Valley Pike Stockholders Fail to Elect Quorum
The Valley Turnpike Company annual stockholders meeting failed to attract a quorum at Mount Jackson. The old board will hold over. J G Neff elected president and treasurer, D B Dinges secretary, C Heltzel reappointed superintendent. Roadbed praised as in fine condition and finances reported satisfactory despite heavy bridge expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Valley Turnpike Company
Mount Jackson
St. Charles
A. M. Newman
J. C. Sibert
Harrisonburg
Geo. Harrison
Tenth Legion
J. G. Neff
Gilbert W. Williams
New Market
D. B. van Pelt
Burketown
C.W. Heater
D. B. Dinges
Middletown
This County
John G. Miller
Winchester
J.G. Neff
Charles Heltzel
Pike
Cmpany
Staunton
Fisher's
Cedar Creek
Chris Garrison in Trouble After Fair Disturbance
Christopher Garrison, known for wild pranks, caused a disturbance at a lady’s residence used as his workplace. Police were called as he threatened violence against servants, was arrested, and found guilty of being dry and disorderly. He faces ten days on the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Garrison
Chris
Visits by Coburn Fetzer and Washington guest at Fetzer home
The Strasburg News correspondent reports Mrs. James Coburn of Winchester and Mr. Henry Fetzer of Gregor Illinois stayed with their brother Cyran Fetzer in Mawrntown. Miss Glascock of Washington also visiting at Mr Fetzer's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mawrertown
Strasburg
James Coburn
Winchester
Henry Fetzer
Gregior
Ill
Cyran Fetzer
Glascock
Weashington
Fetzer
County Couple Wed at Strasburg in Quiet Ceremony
County man Mahlon McDonald of Wine and Miss Allie Stickley of Mine Bank Shenandoah were married Monday morning at Strasburg Virginia by Rev. A G Link at the residence of Mrs. Emma Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
Allie Stickley
Mine Bank
Shenandoah County
Mahlon McDonald
A. G. Link
Th Presbyterian Church
Emma Crawford
Wire trouble halts Martinsburg exchange briefly
Communication failed at the Winchester Telephone Exchange in Martinsburg West Virginia yesterday as both switch boards stopped functioning for about fifteen minutes. Operators could not answer calls but the issue was quickly fixed and service restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester Telephone Exchange
Winchester Loses Virginia Synod Over Division Vote
The Presbyterian Synod of Virginia delays action on dividing the Synod. A motion to withdraw the plan and defer to October 1903, and an overture to Presbyteries to report back, dominate last night’s sessions with Abingdon chosen for next year’s meeting and missions-focused proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Synod of
Virginia
Dr. McCorkle
Dr. Wilson
Synod of
Wilson
Abingdon
Winchester
Annual Cumberland Valley Railroad Inspection Tour
A special inspection train of Cumberland Valley Railroad officials and staff traveled from Chambersburg to Harrisburg Waynesboro Winchester and back, covering 206 miles with favorable time and visiting key roadbeds and points of interest. The party included Vice President M Kennedy Supervisor W W Stewart Dispatcher H A Logue and engineers T J Brereton and T B Kennedy Sr along with several foremen and P M W officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Robert Moore
W. A. Wetzel
Oach
Chambersburg
Harrisburg
M. ©. Kennedy
W.W. Stewart
H. A. Logue
T. J. Brereton
Chambergburg
C. V. sJinea
Mr Copp Finds A Diamond In Shenandoah County Field
Mr John W Copp of Fisher's Hill Shenandoah county and brother of J E Copp of Kernstown found a diamond while walking a field It is believed to have been dropped by a Union soldier during the Civil War The report notes soldiers of that era did not wear diamonds while fighting. Miss Mamie Lineburg and Mr Edgar Carper depart for Miss Lineburgs Lebanon Church Virginia for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Copp
Fisher's Hill
Shenandoah County
J. E. Copp
Kernstown
Annual Meeting of Winchester & Potomac Railroad Stockholders
Stockholders met at 12 30 PM in Judge Atkinson's office with a full quorum. T J Cooper was elected chair. W Woolfert secretary. Directors elected include Atkinson Baker Cooper Wall Cover Luke Byrd. Board then chose Loree president McNeal treasurer Woolfert secretary Kirk auditor. Meeting aligned to fourth Friday in October per new legislative act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester & Potomac Railroad Company
W.M. Atkinson
T. J. Cooper
W. Woolfert
Wm. M. Atkinson
Wees W. H. Baker
W.W. Wall
L. F. Loree
J. F. McNeal
C.w.woolfert
J. 8. Kirk
Miss Hattie Glass A November Bride
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Harriet Wood Glass to William Berekstone Davis of Washington D C. The ceremony will be at Glen Burnie the Glass family home near Winchester at 5 o clock on Wednesday November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Wood Glass
W.W. Glass
William Berekstone Davis
Washington, D. C
Glen Burnie
the Glasses
Miss Glass
William Wood
Winchester
Colonel Glass
Fakirs Galore Pass Through Winchester City
This afternoon about three o clock two carloads of fakirs and fair men with paraphernalia passed through Winchester attached to a southbound freight train en route from Frederick Fair to Raleigh North Carolina Fair which takes place next week. The annual migration occurs each year at this time with fairs gathering at Hagerstown or Frederick before traveling to Raleigh. The cars were expected as a special but were changed to a freight.
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Winchester
Frederick Fair
Raleigh, North Carolina
Hagerstown
Raleigh
Griffiths Return Home After Visit
Mr. Jacob Griffith his wife and two sons and Mr. Orvil Griffith his wife and baby have returned home after visiting relatives in this city. Mr. Griffith conducts business in Red Key Indiana and Mr. Orvil Griffith resides in Gas City Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Griffith
Orvil Griffith
Griffith
Red Key
Ind
Gas City
Strasburg man wins multiple premiums at Winchester Fair
Mr. B F Richard of Strasburg Virginia won a special premium for his spotted waddle horse at the Winchester Fair. He also exhibited Angora goats and Berkshire pigs with premium awards. Mr R E Byrd left for Appomattox County for a week’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.F. Richard
Strasburg
Winchester Fair
Berkshire
R. E. Byrd
Appomattox County
Election Board Names Judges for Congressional Ballot
The county Electoral Board met under the new Constitution to appoint judges and clerks for the upcoming Congressional election. It listed precinct assignments including Neilstown, Brucetown, Gainesboro, and many others, with named judges and clerks for each location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neilstown
Isaac Stine
Jonah Hardesty
John Bond
Brucetown
Wm. B. Timberlake
Wm. Jobe
J. J. Jolliffe
White
A. R. Rinker
A. V. Hudson
Baker's Mill
R. W. Smith
W. T. Braithwaite
J. A. Dailey
Dolan
Arthur McFarland
Henry Cochran
Middletown
D. B. Dinges
W.H. Richard
W. Sperry
Newtown
A. Lampeell
J. W. Huber
T. W. McArthur
Canters
Suddith
Robert Miller
W. D. Hockman
Old
Forge
B. C. Shull
Brent
E. A. Cheng
Gores
W. J. Muse
J. W. Lockhart
Joseph Potts
Dry Run
J. R. McKwee
J. G. Himelwright
F. L. Coates
Russells
R. M. Cooper
A. L. White
Jas. F. Bean
Lamps
M. A. Orndorff
B. F. Lineburg
Theodore Goff
Carper
Eloping Couple Ties Knot In Winchester On The Fly
Miss Rose Hanger from near Staunton Virginia and Mr. J H Noon of Basic City Virginia eloped to Winchester on Thursday with a party of ladies including Miss Hanger’s sister visiting Mrs Wilson in Strasburg. They then boarded an evening train and are believed headed to a Maryland town for marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hanger
Staunton
J. H. Noon
Basic City
Winchester
Maryland
Miss Hanger
Wilson
Strasburg
Noon
Time Limit May Be Extended for Winchester Cup Contest
The Winchester Golf Club may extend the cup trophy contest due to favorable weather. Club officials will decide Monday night on a new closing date. Champion Godfrey Miller has won the cup thirteen times and is willing to extend the time to allow rivals a final chance to challenge.
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Winchester Golf Club
Godfrey Miller
Miller
Ashby Brothers Monument At Stonewall Cemetery
Ashby brothers honored by monument in Stonewall Cemetery at Winchester admired as beautiful and solemn by Warren Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashby Brothers
Stonewall Cemetery
Winchester
Conroy and Mack Present A Woman of the World at Winchester
The Auditorium crowd enjoyed Conroy and Mack in the domestic comedy drama A Woman of the World a tale of an unhappy home and scheming wife. The strong balanced company delivered pathos and sentiment with growing in week in Winchester praise for the troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conroy & Mack
Conroy
Mack
Winchester
Hyde Reelected Chaplain General by Confederate Veterans
The Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans of Virginia elected officers for the coming year with Rev. Dr. John P. Hyde of Winchester chosen again as chaplain general. Other officers include Gen. James MacGill as grand commander and Col. Washington Taylor as quartermaster general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederate Veterans of
Virginia
James MacGill
Pulaski
G. L. Christian
Richmond
H. H. Harwood
Petersburg
John H. Fulton
Wytheville
T. C. Morton
Staunton
Washington Taylor
Norfolk
John P. Hyde
Winchester
John 8. Powell
Occoquan
Hyde
Illness Threatens Brain Fever for Miss Marianna Bailey
Miss Marianna Bailey, removed to her parents home near Opequon after a Dayton Virginia illness, remains very ill and doctors fear brain fever may follow. She was an instructor at a Dayton school before her condition worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna Bailey
Jesse Bailey
Opequon
No Services At Presbyterian Church Tomorrow
There will be no services in the Presbyterian Church tomorrow due to the absence of Rev. J. L. Sibley who is a delegate to the Virginia Synod in Norfolk Virginia. Mrs. Carson Haymaker travels to Baltimore Maryland to spend the week with Miss Lola Lewia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
J. 8. Sibley
Virginia Synod
Norfolk
Carson Haymaker
Baltimore
Lola Lewia
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Successful County School
M. E. Church
South
Geo. A. Gardner
Valley
Mr. Copp
Edgar Carper
Mamie. Lineburg
Miss Lineburg
Lebanon Church
Annual Meeting OF Stockholders
Winchester & Potomac Stockholders
Miss Hattie Glass
Dr. Hyde
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