John Bradford Kept the Lid On
John Bradford and sister Mrs Mary A Jones from mountains west of Winchester attracted crowds in Hagerstown. They pushed a large cart with belongings, spoke little, and fled a peering crowd as townsfolk offered aid and questioned their journey toward Washington and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bradford
Mary A. Jones
Winchester
Hagerstown Globe
Washington
O’byrne
Albert Bloom
Bloom
West
Grafton
Hagerstown
Funkstown
Handsome School Building Finished in Woodstock Virginia
The graded and high school building in Woodstock VA by Glaize & Brother is completed and accepted by Woodstock school authorities. Clerk W H Newman notes pleased officials with workmanship and material. cost about 15000 dollars. The brick three story structure provides large rooms, wide hallways and modern conveniences and protections for pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Glaize & Brother
Winchester
Public Sale Notice at Gore September 11
Public sale announced for September 11 at Gore featuring horses colts cows hogs household furniture harness and vehicles. R W Vermed capitalized.
Public Sale Notice Items Include Livestock and Implements
Public sale set for September 9 lists Iloises cattle sheep and farming implements. Sale indicated by INC. E. COPP with reference 9 4 1p 4t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iloises
Inc. E. Copp
Red Men Parade Draws Large Homecoming Crowd
A big crowd is expected for the Red Men's parade during home-coming week as many letters from Red Men founding states confirm attendance. Marr's Southern Shows arrives to set banners, arches will be lit, and merchants prepare colorful decorations. The County Store at the fair grounds fills up as preparations progress toward a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibes
Marr
Fair Grounds
Decorating For Celebration Begins
The first decorations for the home coming celebration were placed at the Hable building corner Main and Water streets this morning. An American flag adorned each window and Mr Hable plans extensive bunting. Decorating Hotel Evans in gay colors also began today and preparation continues townwide through Monday morning.
Bids Wanted for Middletown High School Building
Bids for erection of the Agricultural Manual Training and Domestic Science High School Building at Middletown Virginia will be received until noon September 10, 1908. Bidders may contact E O Larrick Middletown Va for specifications and plans. The committee reserves the right to reject any bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
E. O. Larrick
Weather Outlook for Virginia Turning Warmer North and West
Weather forecast for Virginia indicates generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday. Warmer temperatures are expected in the northern and western areas with lighter winds and no significant precipitation.
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Virginia
Public Sale at Gore Includes Horses Cattle and More
Public sale set for September 11 at Gore featuring horses, colts, cows, hogs, household goods, harness and vehicles. Conducted by Dr. R W Gover. Spit.
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Gore
R. W. Gover
John Strickler Sale Offers Horses Hogs and More
Bargain hunters attend John Strickler's auction on Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. featuring horses cattle hogs farming implements hay and household furniture with a varied catalog for buyers and farmers.
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John Strickler
Tip
Public Schools to Open September 14 1908
The John Kerr Public Schools will open on September 14 1908. The brief notice indicates the start date for the new term and marks the institution’s schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerr Public
For Rent Henty Baetier Room Flat Availability
Room flat with bath range hot water and gas offered at Henty Baetier location. Contact for pricing and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henty Baetier
Flesh Stripped from Woman in Fatal Gainesboro Crash
Mrs. Dean McKee of Frederick County was severely injured when her mule driven top buggy plunged toward a rocky hill. Her head and face were torn, doctors feared for her life, and she remained between life and death with little hope of recovery. Her eight year old son escaped with minor injuries.
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Dean McKee
Frederick County
Gainesboro
The
Star
the Star
McKee
F. T. Pine
Rocky Hill
Mrs. McKee
Dr. Smith
Drs. Love and Latane
Winchester
Adams
Bryan and Kern Club Organized in Winchester
A large turnout of Democrats in the first ward met at East Cork street to form a Bryan and Kern Campaign Club with over 100 members. Capt. James M. Haymaker chaired, Reginald Haines became secretary, and Adam Forney treasurer. Dr Jutan Ward urged a citywide club and a committee planned a court house hall event with speakers to recruit Democrats for a statewide effort. The organizers aim for 300 to 400 members and expect a second meeting soon.
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First Ward
Star
Geo. W. Haines
East Cork Street
Bryan and Kern
James M. Haymaker
Reginald Haines
Adam Forney
Jutan’f. Ward
Ward
Court House Hall
Winchester
Rev T K Cromer Declines Call From Several Churches
Rev T K Cromer, pastor of Centenary Reformed Church, announced to his Winchester congregation that he declined a recent call from Sharpsburg Mount Moriah and Keedysville in Washington County Maryland. He will remain in Winchester continuing his pastorate and good work amid prior falls noted since his arrival.
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T. K. Cromer
Centenary Reformed Church
Sharpsburg
Mount Moriah
Keedysville
Washington County
Cromer
Winchester
Winschester
Stephenson
Vais
Woman shoots herself dead in St Louis home
Mrs. Thomas B. Warren, sister-in-law of Edward J. Nally of Postal Telegraph, shot herself last night in her St Louis residence and died four hours later. Also reported, William Vanderbilt Jr announces retirement from auto racing in New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II, vowing never to race again.
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Hearst News Service
St. Louis
Thomas B. Warren
Edward J. Nally
The
Postal Telegraph Company
New York
William .K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Sewing Machines for Rent at Singer Stores
Sewing machines for rent by week or month at low rates featuring the Singer and Wheeler & Wilson brands. The Singer Sewing Machine Co. invites customers to try one to be convinced. Look for the letter S at Singer stores located at 5 West Piccadilly Street.
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Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
Sinner
Onc ‘Co
West
Piccadilly _ stree
Four Dead In New York Fire Disastrous seven story blaze on Water Street
Four people died and several others unaccounted for in a large fire that gutted a seven story building extending from No 542 to 548 Water Street New York. Victims include a young woman and a middle aged man with two others so charred their gender was indistinguishable. All victims were sweat shop workers and inspectors believe the blaze was incendiary. A search of the ruins began to locate additional bodies as ten remain missing. Tourists Rescued In Alps After Jungfrau climb four Germans two women two men found frozen and lost for 48 hours during foggy ascent.
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Hearst News Service
New York
Water Street
Alps
Geneva
Jungfrau
Ormiston Smith
Camping on Shenandoah with Mesars and Dorsey party
Fran Dorsey Sam Fors Wey bas B Spellman and Co GL Geord Copenhaver have gone to the Shenandoah River to camp and fish for a week. They pitched camp about four miles this side.
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Fran Dorsey
Sam
Fors Wey
Bas B. Spellman
Quarterly Meeting at Brucetown Brucetown Circuit
Brucetown Sept 8 second quarterly meeting on Brucetown circuit will be held at Crum's Memorial Church beginning with preaching Friday night September 11 at 7 30 by Rev George T Tyler. Preaching Saturday morning at 9 o'clock followed by quarterly conference. Preaching Sunday at 2 00 followed by communion services. Preaching at Brucetown Church Sunday at 2 00 led by Rev Mr Tyler with communion services to follow.
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Brucetown
Bracetown
Crum'’s Memorial Church
George T. Tyler
Mr. Tyler
Tea Company in Receiver's Hands in Winchester
In Winchester a deed of assignment records the Winch ester Tea Company from D R Boyer to Herbert Larrick. The firm's debts total about 1365.13 with many wholesale and out of town accounts. Larrick now controls stock and fixtures at East Water Street and may sell privately or publicly within 60 days. if unsold, a public auction will occur and proceeds will be distributed to creditors proportionally. Boyer had formed a brief partnership with Baltimore's Sawkins, who withdrew and vanished.
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Corporation Court
D.R. Boyer
Winchester Tea Company
Herbert Larrick
Este
Larrick
East Water Street
Boyer
Baltimore
Winchester
Neales Gies
le Virgin
A&e
J Olin Faulkner Appointed Rocky Mount Public Schools Principal
J Olin Faulkner leaves Winchester for Rocky Mount NC to take the principal post for the 1908 09 school year. He studied at John Kerr Public Schools Shenandoah Valley Academy and Washington and Lee University earning a master of arts. He previously led Onancock VA schools and will supervise 24 teachers in Rocky Mount.
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J. Olin Faulkner
Lucey Faulkner
North Braddock Street
Rocky Mount
Faulkner
John Kerr Public Schools
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Washington and Lee University
Onancock
Roosevelt Not Tired After Ambush Report Denied
An Oyster Bay dispatch says President Roosevelt, while riding, was not fatigued by an ambush attempt. The Secret Service denies any such incident and cites uncertainty amid sensational rumors following the arrest of John Coughlin, who attempted to gain entry to the President’s residence.
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Byilearst News Service
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Secret ‘Service
John
Coughlin
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M.-D
Weather Forecast
Bryan and Kern Club
Mr. Cromer
Shenandoah
D. R. Boyer
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