Mistress of The Tule ries Dead Social Leader
Mrs. Malinda Boyce widow of Col U L Boyce dies at The Tule ries estate near Boyce Clarke county Va after a lingering illness aged 65 She was daughter of Maj Uriel Wright noted jurist and Confederate veteran Her funeral is set for Sunday at one o'clock at Old Chapel with Rev J Courtney Jones officiating The Tule r ies estate hosted famed social events and her husband helped develop the Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
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Malinda Boyce
Col
U. L. Byce
Tuleries
Boyce
Clarke County
Hin
J Courtney Jones
Old Chapel
Virginia
Democratic Candidate James Hay Visits Winchester Heading to Berryville
Hon James Hay democratic candidate for Congress arrives in Winchester this morning en route to Berryville Virginia where he will address the democratic meeting.
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James Hay
Winchester
Hay
Berryville
Advertising in the Long Ago Reveals Bank Statement
A Shenandoah Valley National Bank receipt from 1867 shows the Bank of the Valley of Virginia with assets totaling 3 750 768 56, including 2 317 450 44 in Confederate notes and bonds. The roster lists Winchester city officials and the late mayor Robert Y. Conrad, reviving memories of past local leaders.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Bank of the Valley of Virginia
H. M. Bhant
City of
Winchester
Corporation Court
Common Council
J. R. Bowen
C. A. B. Coffroth
Wm. H. Streit
William L. Hollis
John Z Jenkins
J. Richard Bowen
George Keller
Jos
Carson
Henry S. Baker
F. P. Rosenberger
John N. Bell
Wm. A. McCormick
Lloyd Logan
Wm. L. Brent
Robert Y. Conrad
Mission Band of Baptist Church Meets Tomorrow
The Mission Band of the Baptist Church meets tomorrow at 3 o clock with Mrs. Murdock on west Peyton street. An interesting program includes two girls in Chinese costumes with chop sticks, five members singing a Chinese song, pictures of China explained to the president, and mite boxes to be opened with each member detailing how they earned their pennies.
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Mission Band of the Baptist Church
Murdock
West Peyton Street
Look Here Bradder Jons on sugar trust and tax
An African American man explains to another that the sugar trust and meat trust aim to deprive the colored man of voting and essential goods. The dialogue ends with one hoping the colored man won’t be disfranchised and imagining a drink as he limps away.
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Bradder Jons
Meat Trust
Millwood Notes Report Illness and Visitors
Miss Jennie Shiley has been sick but is better now. Alan Garvin is able to be out again and looks well. Mrs Henry Jenkins has a new baby a little girl this time. A number of colored boys returning from Pennsylvania report snow as they left there. Mrs and Mrs Beverly Randolph come home from visiting their ...
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The
Evening Star
Millwood
Jennie Shiley
Alan Garvin
Henry Jenkins Bass
Pennsylvania
Beverly Randolph
Thieves Take Barrel of Vinegar at Carter Hall
Reported burglary and a wave of robberies near Boyce spurred residents to form a vigilance band. Thieves broke into Carter Hall, forced a cellar door, and stole a barrel of vinegar from the unoccupied estate, prompting fears of an organized gang and promises to pursue culprits.
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Page and Garvin
Boyce
Mary Carter
Hop Joliffe
Carter Hall
Thompson
Remains Taken To His Old Home In Lynchburg
The remains of the late John C. Wightman who died yesterday morning at Hackwood were taken to his old home in Lynchburg Virginia for interment. He is survived by his widow and brother J Wigman. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church of Lynchburg where he was a longtime member. He was a devout Christian and active church worker.
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John C. Wightman
Hackwood
Lynchburg
J. Whit Wigman
Knoxville
Tenn
Church
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Board Meeting Tomorrow
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Board will meet tomorrow at 2 PM in the Society office on Rouss Avenue. The group will close affairs of the recent successful exhibition and settle premium payments to exhibitors.
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The
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Rouss Avenue
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Noted at Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church meets tonight at 7 30 with Mrs Murdock of 20 Payton Street. Mrs Stuckey Martinsburg the associatorial president of the Woman's Missionary Union will address the society. All church ladies are invited.
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Woman’s Missionary Society the Baptist Church
Finks Bridal Tour Arrives. Visits Sister in Town
Mr and Mrs F Finks arrived today and will visit Mrs Finks sister Mrs Harry Hardy during their bridal tour. The groom is a popular young man and station agent at Hot Springs Virginia. Mrs Finks was escorted by Mr Wight of Lexington.
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F. Finks
Vote of Thanks to Commander E M Houston From Third Massachusetts Cavalry
The Third Massachusetts Cavalry Association in Boston adopts resolutions praising Commander E M Houston of Mulligan Post G A R Winchester Va for his courtesies and care of graves. They present him a sword worn at the National Encampment and send greetings to Mulligan Post with a copy to its commander.
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Tur
E. M. Houston
Mulligan Post
Third Massachusetts Cavalry Association
Houston
National Cemetery
Boston
Third Mass. Cavalry Association
Mulligan
Winchester
Washington, D. C
Davin P. Muzzey
Halloween Party at Fairfax College
Fairfax College hosts a Halloween party tonight with young lady students inviting friends. The event aims to be a popular social success of the season featuring dancing and refreshments for the attending guests.
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Fairfax College
Smart Set
Fairfax College Football at Fair Grounds
Fairfax College to meet Shenandoah Valley Academy team from Fairfax College and Episcopal Female Institute on Wednesday November 5 at the Fair Grounds. The game draws strong student interest as both sides hope to claim victory in this season clash.
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Fair Grounds
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Fairfax College
Episcopal Female Institute
Academy Boys
Pole Contract Awarded for Boonsboro to Frederick Line
The United Telephone Company, after absorbing Winchester Telephone, awarded a 600 pole contract for a new line from Boonsboro to Frederick. Thirty-five men toil near Sharpsburg laying two copper wires to link Hagerstown with Winchester and West Virginia towns. Benjamin Barrett of the G A R visited family near White Hall and returned to Kansas after ten years.
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United Telephone Company
Winchester Telephone Company
Boonsboro
Frederick
Sharpsburg
Hagerstown
Winchester
West Virginia
Benjamin Barrett
Joel Barrett
Robert
Jonas Barrett
White Hall
Kansas
Barrett
Virginia
Alleged Thief Uses Ruse at Front Royal Station
W. F. Clark, accused of stealing a horse and buggy in Martinsburg and taking $15 from Edward Grant, used a ruse on Front Royal Va officers. He convinced the City Sergeant a reward could be earned by catching another thief, then boarded a train to Washington, slipping away as the officer chased a phantom suspect.
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W. F. Clark
Martinsburg
W. Va
Edward Grant
Front Royal
Clarke
Clark
Linden
Washington, D. C City
Taylor
Mr. Grant
Striking Show Window Attracts Attention On Main Street
The Meesrs. Hersey & Atwell display a field scene in their north Main street window. A hunter garbed figure with a gun looks over grass where partridges nestle, while a hunter’s head peeks from leaves. The display showcases hunting clothing and sporting goods with notable taste.
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Hersey & Atwell
North Main Street
Considerabe
Fine Monument Raised in Woodstock Episcopal Cemetery
W M Kronk of Crescent Marble and Granite Works Mount Jackson Va completed and placed an eleven thousand pound sarcophagus style monument in the L Triplett Jr burial lot in Woodstock Episcopal Cemetery overlooking the Shenandoah River. The total weight exceeds thirty thousand pounds with eight months of work and a cost near 2000 dollars. Kronk plans three more scroll design markers and will expand his marble works next spring to meet high Valley and Eastern Virginia orders.
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W. M. Kronk
Crescent Marble and Granite Works
Mount Jackson
L. Triplett, Jr
Episcopal Cemetery
Shenandoah River
Virginia
Rev E B Jackson and Bride Return to Somerville Wedding
The text reports the marriage of Reverend E B Jackson, formerly pastor of the First Baptist Church in this city, now residing in Somerville, 8 C, and his bride, detailing their return to the city for the ceremony.
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E. B. Jackson
First Baptist Church
Somerville
8. C
Angry Passengers Stranded Overnight in Winchester
Six to eight travelers arriving on a Southern train at Strasburg Junction missed the Baltimore and Ohio connection to Winchester. After three minutes, the B O pulled out, leaving passengers stranded until a freight train brought them to Winchester at four o clock this morning. The delay stems from chronic lateness on the Southern and late arrivals on the B O line.
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Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Strasburg Junction
Mrs Carter's Niece To Wed Next Month
Announcement of the approaching marriage between Miss Grayce C. Powell and Mr. James Dunlop. Powell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Leven Powell of Oak Hill Loudoun County, will wed in late autumn. Powell has visited the county as guest of Mrs B M Carter. Dunlop now resides at Woodburn, previously Georgetown.
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Grayce C. Powell
Wm. Leven Powell
Oak Hill
Loudoun County
James Dunlop
Woodburn
Miss Powell
B. M. Carter
Dunlop
Georgetown
Lewis Nixon
Mr Eagle Hurt in Hog Deboning Accident
Mr George Eagle suffered a badly injured thumb yesterday afternoon at Mr Zirkl es while removing a hog from a scalding kettle. An iron hook slipped, tearing the thumbnail and causing intense pain. He recently survived a severe eye injury as well.
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George Eagle
Man From Mexico A Good Company
Last evening The Man from Mexico was presented at The Auditorium. The company is one of the best booked by Manager Hable and though audiences were small the production was meritorious and pleased the theatre going public. Miss Leila Shaw as Clemmentina Fitzhew sustained her role well.
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Mexico
Hable
Senator Martin Addresses Winchester Voters on Suffrage and Trusts
United States Senator from Virginia Hon. S. Martin spoke at Court House Hall in Winchester and Frederick County addressing Democratic voters. He criticized the Constitutional Convention for disfranchising blacks, defended white voting rights, warned on trusts and taxation, and praised Rep. James Hay while pledging effort to secure a Winchester government building.
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S. Martin
United States
Virginia
Winchester
Frederick
Court House Hall
James Hay
Snd
Martin
M. M. Lynch
Democratic Executive Committee
Martn
House
Census Bureau
Hay
Congress
Fishermen On Stienandoah Report Morning Cast
A brief note mentions Messrs. E. L. and H. W. Clowe along with Robert fishing on the Stienandoah river this morning.
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Stienandoah
E. L. So
H.W. Clowe
Robert
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Major Uriel Wright
May Will Wright
West Point
Confederacy
Appomattox
Major Wright
Missouri
St Louis
Mrs Boyce
Dr. Hamilton
Orator
V. N. Hamilton
W Va
Continental Hotel
Will
Old Bank of the Valley of Virginia
Board of Directors
Mrs. Stuckey
COM
Mass. Cavalry Association
E. F
Woodstock
Mrs. Carter
Senator Martin
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