Winchester church fair nets prizes and revenue from raffles
The Courter Hall fair by the church drew good crowds and revenues as raffles awarded items including a cut glass pitcher a sea pillow and a comical doll among others. Miss Katie Fitzrick won a mounted pitcher and Mr Frank Massey a comical doll. A musical concert and supper tables added to the event's success with planned raffles featuring a china dinner set and other items.
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Courter Hall
Winchester
Katie Fitzrick
Father McKeefry
Frank Massey
Wm. Keating
M. O’connor
Special Meeting of Union Steam Fire Company
The Union Steam Fire Company held a special meeting last evening. A bazaar at Sacred Heart Catholic Church was discussed and members urged to attend as individuals. A committee of Wm. M. Calvert, J. M. Trenary and G. Frank Baker was formed to buy a large stove to heat the engine house upper hal for comfort of ladies assisting with the fair.
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Union Steam Fire Company
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Wm. M. Calvert
J. M. Trenary
G. Frank Baker
Fatal accident on B and O road near Kearneysville claims Ramsburg life
Mr Charles Ramsburg of Leetown, aged about thirty, was killed instantly while attempting to board a freight train on the B and O Road near Kearneysville. He was a son of John J Ramsburg and cousin of C W Ramsburg of this city. A widow survives him.
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Charles Ramsburg
Kearneysville
John J. Ramsburg
Leetown
C W. Ramsburg
Pension abuses leave true soldiers in need in Frederick county
A report highlights a case of Charles Avery near life’s end in Frederick county where repeated pension pleas fail due to a technicality. Prominent men influence tries, yet veterans and their families remain destitute while some pensioners lack real claim.
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Bates
Frederick County
Charles Avery
Zacks Narrow Escape From Street Cart Accident
Zack Beemer, once a prisoner sergeant, now with a street gang, had a frightening accident yesterday while riding in a street cleaner cart with John Henry. He fell from the cart as the wheel ran over his chest, causing painful bruising but no internal injuries are suspected.
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Zack Beemer
Yestern
John Henry
Mr.Henry
Plucky Woman Rescues Home From Fire Near Boyce
The house of Mr. John Dix, near Boyce in Clarke county, narrowly escaped destruction one day recently. Dix lay sick in bed while his daughter Mrs. Charles Price discovered the blaze. She tore shingles from the roof with her bare hand until her father could hand her an ax, and together with a water bucket they quenched the flames, saving most of the home.
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John Dix
Boyce
Clarke County
Snapp Elected Leads Ladies Committee Meetings
The article notes Snapp elected to lead the ladies committee with Mrs F R Siva as president and Mrs Marcus Snapp as second vice president. Miss Mamie Brown Annie Darlington and others named to assist in city wards. Rev S D Skelton serves as treasurer as canvassing continues.
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Camapathy
F.R. Siva
Thomas Oe
Marcus’Snapp
John Darlington
Rogs'Barr
Mamie Brown
Annie Darlington
Mary McCoo Oe Grant
Maggie McCoy
Adam McDonald
Emily Smith
Carrie
Yoakley
Mary Molingi
Death of a Colored Woman Ruth Ellen
Ruth Ellen widow of John Honesty died at her north Market street home yesterday evening in her 70s. Her husband reportedly aided by white friends and Charles B. Rouss, a New York millionaire, who has helped the family. The funeral is at St Paul A. M. E Church tomorrow at 2 pm with interment at Apple Pie Ridge.
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Ruth Ellen
John Honesty
North Market Street
Charles B. Rouss
New York
St. Paul A. M. E
Apple Pie Ridge
Bridal tour couple home in Winchester from Zanesville
Mr and Mrs George Bailey arrived in Winchester today from Zanesville Ohio and were greeted by a large group of friends. They have spent their honeymoon out West and will reside with Mrs Bailey's father H Boxwell on North Braddock Street for the time being.
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George Bailey
Winchester
Zanesville
Ohio
H. Boxwell
Bailey
North Braddock Street
Fox
Delinquent Land Holders Suffer Under Land Syndicates
Officials note more holders fall behind as land syndicates grow under state laws. Heavily mortgaged properties spark added applications while another agent, Charles jog, plans to travel to New York next Monday. John Bushnell drew a large crowd of guests.
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Trell
Charles
Errell
New York
John Bushnell
Fire, Fire, Fire Breaks Out at Residence Corner Kentland
A morning blaze occurred about 6 o'clock at the residence of Mr Iota Gro on the corner of Kentland. Firemen reported a series of fires and rapid spread as occupants awoke and attempted to escape. Firefighters managed to control the flames after the initial alarm.
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Iota Gro
Kents¢nd
Visitors in Town Mention Notable Names
A list of visitors in town includes R. Smithey Wades vil A Richards Ginn Geo W Graves Bell H P Tabb D A Carpen Breele Charles H Grim Janbe Shade Marion Snapp Mt Williams G B Hicks and sisters Nineveh Thos Chamblin White Post J Wilkes Millwood Edgar Cadwalla der wife Mrs A H Young John K Cunningham Rest Jonathan M Clark Greenspring D Ephraim Pifer Neills Dam John E Hawkins.
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R. Smithey
Wades
Vil A. Richards
Miss
Ginn
Geo. W. Graves
Bell
H. 'P. Tabb
D. A. Carpen
Charles H. Grim
Janbe
Shade
Pecenato
Marion Snapp
Mt. Williams
Edgar Cadwallader
A. H. Young
Ena City
John K. Cunningham
Rest
Jonathan M. Clark, Sr
Greenspring
D. Ephraim Pifer
Neills Dam
John E. Hawkins
City and County Battle Over Market Yard Privileges
A city and county suit over Market Yard privileges set for next spring sparks interest. The case seeks access to a public hall and potential restoration of harmony. One record allegedly shows the city entitled to part of an original grant and another hints the city may build on a square with permission.
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Zacks
W. Carper
Was
Snapp
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