Floods Swamp Rivers Cutting Off Mails and Roads
Heavy Sunday and last night rains flood the Opequon Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, washing away fences and bridges. Towns like Cumberland and Berryville face rising waters with mails delayed or stranded. several tracks and trestles are ruined and some residents are rescued from rising waters.
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Opequon
Berryville
Shenandoah
Potomac
Harpers Ferry
Shenandoah River
McGraw’s
Cumberland
Johnstown
Brunswick
Sir John’s Run
Baltimore & Ohio
Cherry
Piedmont
Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad
George’s Creek
Riverton le Pene
Capt Irving Buck Lectures On Cleburne's Division At Camp
Capt Irving A Buck spoke before Gen Turner Ashby Camp, detailing Cleburne's Division during Atlanta three days battle. His staff experience and a sketch map clarified Hardee's flank march around Sherman left. Audience praised the lecture and voted to honor Buck as an honorary member.
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Irving A. Buck
Turner Ashby
Cleburne
Atlanta
Buck
Stonewall Jackson
Army of the Tennessee
Hardee
Sherman
School Board Meets in Regular Session with Limited Business
The School Board convened with Presidents E Holmes Boyd H Clay Krebs Dorsey Walter W A Bell W S Love T M Bantz and R L Gray present. Little business was transacted as a committee was appointed to review attendance of a county student contrary to rules. A grievances committee was named to settle issues of parents and pupils.
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E. Holmes Boyd
H. Clay Krebs
Dorsey Walter
W. A. Bell
W. S. Love
T. M. Bantz
R. L. Gray
Gray
H. Hansbrough
Winter Thunder Storm Stuns Town With Electric Display
A mid winter thunder storm lit the night with roaring thunder and bright lightning from eight to nine thirty, followed by heavy rain. The electric display appeared unusually strong for the season, leaving residents amazed by the spectacle.
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Torrente
The E F I Soiree at Episcopal Female Institute
Despite bad weather the Intermediate Soiree at the Episcopal Female Institute drew a good crowd with a varied program. Highlights included the Scarf Drill, Jolly Blacksmith, and the play No cure no pay, with Miss Patty Willis portraying Mrs Languish and Jeanie Gate as Alice among other dances duets and readings. The event closed with a lively reception hosted by Mr Smith.
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Episcopal Female Institute
Robolink
Evelyn Pollard
Mrs. Languish
Patty Willis
Alice
Paren
Jeanie Gate
Local Society Names Susie Dean and Friends in Event
Readable fragment lists Susie Dean and several titled individuals including Miss Julia Al Bridget Miss Sally and Aunt t Maris Midget and Miss Fanny Pooley as attendees or participants in a social gathering or event.
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Susie Dean
Julia al Bridget
Sally
T Maris Midget
Fanny Pooley
Bazaar Draws Large Crowd Despite Heavy Rain
A Union bazaar drew a large attendance despite torrential rain. The Lewis Jones Hose Company and Union Company officials organized it with aid from Charles Broadwa generosity. Items include a dress shirt from FP Hable and cigars from Humphries and Alle, plus new salads and handmade mats. The Friendship band will perform tonight, likely boosting turnout.
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Lewis Jones Hose
Union Company
Charles Broadwa
Jas. A. Millo
Edith
Humphries & Alle
Nellie Hensell
Pleasant party honors Miss Crisen and Miss Huff
A pleasant occasion was the giving of young people at a neighborhood gathering at Mrs Affleck’s residence on Market Street in honor of Miss Crisen of Keyser and Miss Huff of Cha Town. Plays and games followed by a bountiful collation. Attendees included Miss Mc Cauley and others from local families.
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Apa
Affleck
Marketee
Chiiford
Crisen
Keyser
Miss Huff
Chai Town
Mc Cauley
K Anderson
Cumber
Min. B. K
Seabright
Bre Berg
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Rock Enon
Bloomery
Shockeysville
Capon Bridge
Boyce
Millwood
George Longoore
E. F. I. Soiree
Pearl Osburn
Jolly Blacksmiths
Fanny Conway
Evy McGuire
Love Baker
Bessie Boyd
Mattie Cover
Sally Faulkner
Emily Hope
Virginia Holt
Constance Strickler
Husarenritt
Mamie Smith
Leila Foster
Miss Rosa Hable
Ada Heller
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