Local notes list residents and travel plans in Romney area
Mr L M Bitch of Romney visits the city while Fred Hable returns from W The Telephone Exchange answered 1626 calls last week. Miss Harriett Brent of Berryville visits relatives. Laurence Clark spends Sunday and Monday in Martinsburg. Miss Bessie Love returns from Martinsburg. James Chrismore of Martinsburg visits relatives. Captain George W Kurtz goes to Baltimore on business. Wm H Hardy is confined with a cold. Contractors Seal Bros begin priming the Evans building cornice. R B Leatherman heads to Washington then likely Georgia. Misses Mary and Martha Clark return from Martinsburg Paint and Powder Club. Sidney Hamilton returns from New York. An iron plate at Main and Water streets is broken by a wagon. Shawnee Tribe No 2 meets at Cameron Hall at 730 pm. Freight from Camden Station will arrive at 740 pm via B&O instead of 10 am. Maude Fuller hosts a birthday party on East Cork Street with many friends attending.
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Romney
Fred Hable
W. A
Larry Woodward
H.H. Dovell
Front Royal
J. B. Beverley
Washington
Frank Barr
Mt. Vernon
Harriett Brent
Berryville
Laurence Clark
Martinsburg
Bessie Love
James Chrismore
George W. Kurtz
Baltimore
Wm. H. Hardy
Seal Bros
Evans Building
R. B. Leatherman
Georgia
Mary
Martha Clark
Sidney Hamilton
New York City
Main and
Water Streets
Imp. C. R. M
Cameron Hall
Camden Station
Citizens Meeting Tonight in City for Hospital Support
A citizens meeting in Christ Church tonight at 8. The event was moved from 7:30 to allow business people to attend. Speakers include White, Seabrook, and Mayor Williams. Music will be featured.
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Christipal Church
Gore
Whi White
W. L. Seabrook
Mayer Williams
Railroad notes on congestion at Strasburg Junction
Rail traffic delays persist as engines are repaired and extra cars and beds are laid for the B and O to handle increased freight. The junction remains congested since last Tuesday, with merchants unable to secure goods and the Southern Railroad slow to respond to transfers. The United States Express and Southern Express have a through waybill arrangement to Strasburg and Harrisonburg routes.
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Sainte Ands
Southern Railroad
United States Express Company
Southern Express Company
Strasburg and
Harrisonburg
Strasburg Junction
Conveyance of Estates From Harriet Maxwell to S H Hansbrough
Mrs Harriet Maxwell conveys her properties and a Smith Farm on the Opequon to S H Hansbrough as trustee for Clark Maxwell and his life maintenance with remainder to Mrs Maxwell. The trust funds are to be free from Maxwell debts, and Maxwell holds a life interest of 25 000 in the will with the residue to Maxwell or his heirs.
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Harriet A. Maxwell
S. H. Hansbrough
Clark Maxwell
Opequon
Smith
Maxwell
Hiram Lodge No 21 A F and A Masonic Notice
Fragmentary OCR shows Hiram Lodge No 21 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. No dates or activities are legible.
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Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. Masulah
Virginia Firemen's Association Plans Big Prize Drive
The Virginia State Firemen's Association executive committee met to approve large prize offers for the upcoming convention. They urge local merchants and businesses to contribute $400 while the Fire Department commits to raising the rest to ensure a strong turnout and broad interest. The Finance and Transportation committees were tasked with early actions and rail rate considerations.
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Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Julian FP. Ward
James M. Haymaker
George H. Kinzel
Stewart Bell
J. E. Correll
Joseph E. Kiger
T. M. Bantz
Jos. E. Kiger
Geo. H. Kinzel
J. B. Correll
Transportation Committee
Madison Lodge Helps Hospital Fund At Meeting
A Madison lodge meeting last night approved a contribution to the hospital fund. Members discussed fundraising efforts and committed support to aid local medical care.
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Madison Lodge
Elderly man Huff found shot near Boyce in suspected murder
An elderly resident named Huff was found shot near Mid ee Heed in ookhr wooda by several colored boys Sunday morning. A partly full whiskey flask was found on him. He had been drinking after a conflict at a White Post camp. Authorities pursue several colored suspects with arrests likely.
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Huff
Mid, Ee Heed
Ookhr Wooda
Boyce
White’ Post
Millionaire's Trials in Hagerstown Carnival Appeals
A letter from Miss Blanche Volmer secretary explains that Charles Broadway's appeals from all over the world would require him to beg if he fulfilled one tenth. Broadway has donated large sums to Virginia and Westminster Abbey of the South, while thousands of requests total millions. He notes he can only contribute a small portion and includes a five dollar token with the reply.
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Gold and Silver Carnival
Junior Fire Company
Hagerstown
Charles Broadway
New York
Mic Ke
Rom
Reuss
Westminster Abbey
South
Virginia
Blanche Volmer
Pri Retary
Improvements Move Office to Improved Light and Space
Mesers Funk and Ray relocate their office from a spacious storeroom to a prime building area. The move promises more light and better vantage for their operations.
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Mesers, Funk”& Ray
Arm Breaks for Master Edwin in Tree Fall Incident
Master Edwin son of Mr B Jordan fell from a tree and broke his elbow while playing outdoors. He received medical attention and is recovering.
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Edwin
Mr.b
Jordan
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