City Brevities Highlight Town Visitors and Local Growth
J B Hawes of Atlanta and C W Saunders of Richmond are in Winchester along with several others from Racine Mary Washington and Berryville. White granite stones arrive for Evans building and Huntsberry building nears completion. Peaches bring good prices while local pavements prompt new orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hawes
Atlanta
Richmond
Winchester
H. L. Kingsley
Racine
Wis
W. D. Wilmore
Marion
Mr. Chas. Brown
Berryville
E. E. Titus
Hamilton
Ohio
O. O. Goodhand
Baltimore
Evans
J. H. Kauffman
Mont Alto
Lewis Baker
Middletown
Samuel E. Williamson
Cleveland
Lula Barr
C. M. Brown
Conrad Kownsler
Commodore’’ Parker
Little North Mountain
S. H. Long
Clarence Hoffman
Hagerstown
Geo. Thatcher
Capt
Jas. Burgess
Huntsberry
Jas. Schraider
Charles Shiner
Andrew Griffith
Washington
Colonial Beach
Heatwave grips the city as temperatures rise
A scorching day sweeps the city with record heat and rising thermometers. Residents seek relief by drinking iced beverages and using fans as authorities note an area of high pressure in the south driving heat northward. The Weather Bureau forecasts slightly cooler conditions tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Norfolk and Western Railroad July earnings rise sharply
The Norfolk and Western Railroad reports four weeks of July gross earnings at 199,876, up 15,809 from 1895. From January 1 to now gross earnings total 6,480,431, up 1,357,856 over last year. The gain is tied to the Pocahontas coal strike starting in May 1895 that disrupted earnings for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Pocahontas
Fair Notes Highlight Strong Display Prospects at Annual Fair
At yesterday’s committee meeting judges managers and officers of the ladies department of the S W Agricultural Society reported good prospects for one of the best displays yet seen in the department Secretary Hollis announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Agricultural Society
Hollis
Excursionists Return from Bay Ridge Trip
A group from the Union Fire Company has returned to the city after an outing to Bay Ridge. They enjoyed their time but the extreme heat made the Baltimore stay uncomfortable, and they were glad to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Fire Company
Bay Ridge
Baltimore
Party Heads to Atlantic City for Short Trip
Mrs. B Worthington and Miss Emily Funston head a group to Atlantic City this morning along with Albert Worthington Holmes Boyd and Harry Hyde. They expect to be away about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
B. Worthington
Emily Funston
Messrs
Albert Worthington
Holmes Boyd
Harry Hyde
Regular monthly meeting of Friendship Fire Company
The Friendship Fire Company holds its regular monthly meeting this evening in the hall at 8 o'clock. Members are urged to attend promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Friendship Fire Company
Social Ball Celebrates Jordan Springs Opening Night
The opening ball at Jordan Springs drew a brilliant Lower Valley crowd despite heat. Mrs E C Jordan hosted with chaperones and a large guest list from St. Louis Washington Baltimore and beyond. A grand midnight supper followed after dancing began around nine thirty with a superb floor and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Springs
E. C. Jordan
A. M. Baker
W. H. Baker
RE. Byrd
Wm. Atkinson
F. Brown
H. G. Mudd
St. Louis
J. B. Beverley
J. J. Williams
John Gray
Keen
Patent Granted for Car Coupler In This City
Mr. Newton A. Cooper of this city has been granted a patent for his car coupler. A description appeared in Tue STAR several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton A. Cooper
Tournament and Ball at Peach Grove
A tournament will be held at Peach Grove near Wadesville at 2 P M tomorrow. In the evening a grand ball will follow with a cordial invitation extended to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peach Grove
C. R.smithey
Wadesville
Fishing Party Plans Potomac Trip Near Shepherdstown
A group of young people led by Mrs. John Bell will depart at 10 AM tomorrow for the Potomac near Shepherdstown West Virginia. Agnes Bell Rebecca Bell Kate Schultz Bessie Schultz Robin Schultz Frank Jolliffe Godfrey Miller and William Miller join the outing for a short fishing excursion supervised by Mrs. Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes
Rebecca Bell
Kate
Bessie Schultz
Messrs
Robin Schultz
Frank Jolliffe
Godfrey
Wm. Miller
John Bell
The
Potomac
Shepherdstown
W. Va
The Oil Plant Nears Operations Start at Standard Oil
Work at the Standard Oil Company's plant in this city progresses with the large tank filling and four small tanks moved from cars to positions. The pumping machine is expected to be in running order within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard’s Oil Company
Everthing
Edgar Smoke and group confront Mose Garner at Kern's Row
Edgar Smoke and companions visited Mose Garner at his home on Kern's Row. Garner denied being dead and fled with an officer once Smoke and his gang pursued him. Smoke claimed no trouble, saying he only came for a lost hat. The incident ended with no charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern’s Row
Edgar Smoke
Mose Garner
Smoke
Mr. Garner
Mose
Mistah Garner
Hollis
Squire Albin
Garner’s
Ladies Meet With Ashby Guard Committee Tonight
The ladies are requested to meet with the committee of the Ashby Guard at Cameron Hall tonight at 8 30 to perfect arrangements for the bivouac to be held shortly. Mr J Sanger and children visiting relations in this city for weeks returned home to Staunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashby Guard
Cameron Hall
J. Sanger
Staunton
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C. Willis
Harrisonburg
Miss Fisher
Morefield
Atlanta City
Jordan
Misses Ida Poor
Mary Cook
Anna Ambler
Parkersburg
Anna Frye
Harrisburg
Nannie Screven
Savannah
Emily Weems
New Orleans
Eddins
Bradley
Bettie Knight
Mary Warren
Roberta Owens
Daisy Daggett
Glover
Roberts
Mary Wells
Maryland
van der Horst
Bettie Page
Fannie
Cora Gray
Elsie
Bessie Love
Mary Russell
Ada Bantz
Nannie Krebs
Margarite Trenholm
Mary
Martha
Louise Clark
Louisa Baker
Bessie Conrad
Lillian Bowly
Hattie Glass
Virginia Baker
Nannie Chapline
Lawrence Clark
Harry
James Russell
Holmes
Robert
Conrad
Thomas Cover
Stuart
Edmund Hunter
Ron McGuire
Wm. E. Bailey
Arthur
Bruce Worthington
Thos
Richard Beardsworth
Philip Walker
Fred Hyde
Robi. Glass
Robi. Ward
Shirley Carter
H. H. Baker
Jack Stevenson
Warren Rice
Frank Joliffe
Gray Williams
Fred. Glaize
Sandy Baker
Conrad Kownslar
Jenkins
F. A. Stick
E. R. Kinchelea
G. A
Hersmoat
Leesburg
Arry Taylor
Munford
Roanoke
Graham
Moses
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