Sousa and Lillian Riely Inspire Winchester March
New York Sun reports Lillian Riely visit with Sousa’s Band in Winchester Va will become a Sousa march. Hearing crowds, carriage welcome, and a rendition of My Old Kentucky Home mark the town's gala reception as Sousa’s plans unfold with dramatic publicity.
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New York Sun
Lillian Riely
Winchester
Sousa
Sun
Miss Riely
the Sun
Cedar Creek
Virginia
Sheridan
Atlantic City
Iron Pier
Pittsburg
Frederick Street
New York
Alta Yolo
Kentucky
John Philip Sousa
Mareh King
Soateas
Southern Road Blocked Freight At Strasburg Junction
Historic congestion grips the Valley Branch as the Southern Railway cannot handle Baltimore and Ohio traffic through Strasburg Junction. Freight piles fill yards from Strasburg to Harrisonburg, tying up sidings and even main tracks while empty cars circulate and passenger delays rise. Ten trains passed Winchester yesterday amid mounting bottlenecks and potential state railroad intervention.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Strasburg Junction
Southern Railway
Upper Valley
Harrisonburg
Lexington
Southern
St Capon Roads
Middletown
Winchester
Missionary Institute Opens Tonight in Woodstock
Rev H P Hamill and Rev D Bulla depart Winchester District for Woodstock to lead the Methodist Episcopal missionary institute and district conference. The institute begins at 8 p.m. and will feature Rev Bulla preaching. Morning talks cover missionary topics with about twenty five ministers attending. The Winchester District conference meets with its usual business agenda.
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H. P., Hamill
Winchester
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church South
D. Bulla
Braddock ‘Street
Cmees
Mrs Funk Escapes Bite From Large Spreadhead Moccasin
Mrs James Funk wife of Funk and Ray principal, near Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, had a close call at a church picnic at Clevenger's when a large spreadhead moccasin dropped from her dress. The snake was killed by Mrs William Hillyard before it could strike. The reptile likely crawled into her skirt from a nearby corn field seeking warmth.
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James Funk
Funk & Ray
William Hillyard
Pleasant Day At Clevenger's
The Brad dock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Sunday School held a picnic at Clevenger's on Saturday. A large group traveled by bus to the Opequon for games boating fishing and rambles. No accidents marred the day as participants returned to the city about seven o'clock.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Clevenger’s
Opequon
Local Pharmacist Lewis Baker Returns From Northern Tour
Lewis Baker of Pik Baker & Son, pharmacists, returns after a ten day trip visiting Niagara Falls Rochester Buffalo Toronto and other Canadian cities. He witnessed Graham swim the Niagara rapids and traveled the St. Lawrence stopping at the Thousand Islands and other points of interest.
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Lewis Baker
Pik Baker & Son
Baker
Niagara Falls
Graham
Niagara
Rochester
Buffalo
N. Y
Toronto
Canada
St. Lawrence
Thousand Islands
Mrs. Goss Recovers at Home After Illness
Mrs. Lucy Goss, previously ill for weeks, is convalescing at her home on South Kent Street after a serious appendicitis attack. Her condition had been critically ill, and she is now improving.
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Lucy Goss
South Kent Street
John Kerr Public Schools Open Session for 1902 03
Winchester northern Virginia begins the 1902 03 school year with John Kerr Public Schools opening this morning. Most pupils attend, with regular work to start next week as the Shenandoah Valley Academy and other city schools prepare to follow within ten days.
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John Kerr Public Schools
Virginia
Frederick County
Winchester
John Kerr
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Episcopal Female Institute
The
Valley Female College
Fairfax College
Epworth League Rally At Market Street Church
Epworth League of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church held a late evening rally with a full church program. Bernice Sartelle Mia Arthur Leafe and family performed solos and duets, Vera Forney Eliza Diffenderfer Besse Sartelle Ada March sang in a quartet, with recitations by Vera Forney Eliza Diffenderfer Joyce of Baltimore. Rev T Marshall West spoke on League work, praising its role in the church auxiliary.
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Epworth League
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Bernice Sartelle
Mia
Arthur Leafe
Vera Forney
Eliza Diffenderfer
Besse Sartelle
Ada March
Miss March
Joyce
Baltimore
Weat
T. Marshall West
Williams Clarifies Marriage Rumor Involving Williams Family
Mr. R Gray Williams asked a reporter to correct a local report claiming Miss Anna Williams of Washington D C would marry Mr Riddleberger. The clarification notes Miss Anna Williams is not Gen James H Williams of Woodstock Va and that the cited names cause confusion.
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R. Gray Williams
Nannie Williams
James H. Williams
Woodstock
J. ‘Williams
City
Riddleberger
Anna Williams
Washington, D. C
Lord Lytton
Shakespeare
Trolley Line Delayed Pending General Charter Law
Mr. 8 M Patterson of Wilkesbarre Pa and local capitalists push the Charlestown Berryville and Winchester Street Railway. Construction waits for a General Charter Law to grant charters, with Leg session starting November 12. If passed soon, work may start after winter and run to early summer. The Rappahannock county offer of a bonus for a line to Winchester underscores regional growth and interest in the project.
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Winchester
8. M. Patterson
Wilkesbarre
Charlestown
Berryville
8. L. Lupton
Star
Rappahannock County
Patterson
Visiting Minister's House Robbed in Baltimore
Rev William H Woods pastor of Franklin Square Presbyterian Church Baltimore and his family returning from Winchester found thieves had entered the minister residence at 212 North Carey Street by a rear window and stolen about 50 dollars worth of silverware and clothes. Baltimore police were notified.
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William H. ‘Woods
Franklin Square
Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Woods
Thomas N. Lupton
West Water Street
Winchester
North Carey Street
Mr. Woods
Balmore
Taxes Due 1902 City Notice with Penalty Warning
Taxpayers must pay 1902 city taxes by September 30 to avoid a 3 percent penalty. City Treasurer Gro H Kunzzt warns that delinquent taxes incur the surcharge. The notice appears in a local financial column with additional fragmented text from residents.
Worthington in South Africa
Baltimore man Daniel Boss reports a letter from Arthur B. Worthington in Johannesburg. Worthington says martial rule remains though fighting ended, business is growing but wages are low, and many will take work at any scale. He expects to return to America in about a year.
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Daniel Boss
Saratoga Street
Baltimore
Arthur B. Worthington
Johannesburg
South Africa
Worthington
Albert Worthington
Winchester
América
Aid Society Sock Social Aims for Church Carpet Fund
The Ladies Aid Society of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church hosts a sock social in the church yard next Thursday evening. Miniature socks and stockings will circulate with a penny—each pair returned funds the church carpet for the upstairs area as the edifice undergoes repairs and frescoing.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Harvest Services At Centenary Reformed Church
The Centenary Reformed Church held its annual harvest services with cereals on the altar. Rev. T C Cromer preached an apt sermon and Mrs Maggie Bryant sang both morning and evening solos including Open the Gates.
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Centenary Reformed Church
T. C. Cromer
Maggie Bryant
Cromer
Torch corps election meeting at Friendship Fire Company
All members of the newly organized torch corps are requested to meet at the engine house tomorrow night at 8 30. The election of officers and other important business will be transacted. Gorr Cooper, Captain.
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Torch Corps
The
Friendship Fire Company
Gorr Cooper
Friendship Band Closes Weeklong Yard Party at Knitting Factory
The Friendship Band ended a yard party on the Knitting Factory lawn that ran for about two weeks. Weather disrupted some nights but the sale of cakes and refreshments built a substantial fund, approaching 250 to 260 dollars, thanks to band members and many supporters.
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Friendship Band
Knitting Factory
Chris Garrison Released After Six Months In City Jail
The Star reports Christopher Garrison was freed after serving six months for helping a female prisoner escape City Hall lock up. He claims the woman attacked him when he opened the door for water, later recaptured and jailed for two years. Garrison vows to stay out of trouble.
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Star Office
Christopher Garrison
City Hall
Chris
Illness Strikes Mr and Mrs Trenary on Market Street
Mr. R. E. Trenary and Mrs. Trenary became suddenly ill at their residence on south Market street. Medical help arrived quickly and both are reported to be much better today.
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R. E. Trenary
South Market Street
Wanted horse specification for purchase
Classified note seeks a dark gray to gray horse aged 5 to 6 years and in good condition. Desired weight 1200 to 1300 pounds. Contact with details for approval process.
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Old Kentucky
Southern Road
Institute
Mrs. Funk
Mr. Baker
Mrs. Goss
Market Street Church
Gro. H. Kunzzt
H. C. Howell
T. T
To. Wall
Steet A
Fae
MR. Worthington
Aid Society
Reformed Church
Close Yard Party
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