Death of T A Latham Prominent Citizen Passes
Mrs Arthur Latham widow of the late T A Latham reports his death at Peyton street home shortly after 2 o clock in the morning after a recent bowel illness. He had been active Sunday and underwent an operation to relieve strangulated bowels but mortification had already set in. Surrounded by family he died in his 69th year. He was a respected grocery operator and longtime M E Church, South member. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Arthur Latham
Peyton Street
Latham
Relief Donations Sought for Deserved Suffering Woman
Charitable readers are asked to assist a distressed woman and her several small children deserted by a northern band. Contributions may be left at this office and will be devoted to relief of the suffering ones.
Court at Front Royal. ee Thomas. Harrison and Eye .
Court proceedings at Front Royal involve Thomas, Harrison, Eye, John J. vein and Stephenac. scant readable names indicate a legal matter with unidentified case details and participants.
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Front Royal
Ee Thomas
Harrison
Eye
John J. Vein
A Y
Stephenac
A Night on the Battle Field Heroine of the Civil War
The article recalls Miss Tillie Russell from Main Street who aided a severely wounded Confederate soldier at Rutherford farm in July 1864. It notes her steadfast care through the night, her brave sacrifice, and references John Esten Cooke’s Winchester Times sketch about the incident, also praising Minor Kellogg’s Centennial painting.
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Tillie Russell
Main Street
John Esten Cooke
Winchester Times
Miss Russell
Rutherford Farm
Mercy
Winchester
Minor Kellogg
Daughter of Dr Frye Dies of Pneumonia in Middleway
Elizabeth Frye, young daughter of Dr P Frye, died in Middleway yesterday from pneumonia. It is the second family death in about a week. The Baltimore Conference of the M E Church South meets in Staunton, Virginia on March 23. The text about the Baltimore Conference appears garbled.
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Elizabeth
P. Frye
Middleway
Baltimore
M. E. Church
South
Staunton
Blockade Raised on B and O Railroad After Floods
Over a thousand men labor to clear tracks between Green Spring and Washington Junction on the Baltimore & Ohio line. Mud depths near Sleepy Creek reach six feet for three-quarters of a mile. cattle were saved at Hancock as two freight trains were stranded at Sir John's Run. Telegraph lines east of Paw Paw down. eastbound No 46 delayed then released. trains resume from Cumberland after two days.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Green Spring
Washington Junction
Martinsburg
Sleepy Creek
Pawpaw
Pittsburg
Connelaville
Sir John’s Run
Hancock
Cumberland
Party at Miss Carbaughs Near Stephens City
A soirée hosted by Miss Alice Carbaugh near Stephens City drew guests from Stephens City and Winchester. The evening featured games and plays with a cake cut containing a ring wood and a needle. Attendees included Carrie Gregory Katie Lemley Lula Lindamood Bessie Williams Cora Steele Maggie Crisman Katie Hahn Gertie Hahn Willian Meyers Hunter Lineburg Howard Crabill Frank Hinkins Floyd Cadwallader Ruel Eversole Harry Keckley John Crisman and W M Seal.
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Alice Carbaugh
Stephens City
Carrie Gregory
Katie Lemley
Lula Lindamood
Bessie Williams
Cora Steele
Maggie Crisman
Katie
Gertie Hahn
Winchester
Mesars
Willian ‘Meyers
Hunter Lineburg
Howard Crabill
Frank Hinkins
Floyd Cadwallader
Ruel Eversole
Harry Keckley
John Crisman
W. M. Seal
The Star Letter From Oscar Barr Fort Worth Visit
A Fort Worth letter from Oscar Barr describes The Star as a great light to him and Mrs Barr since leaving Winchester. He reports they are well and receive more real private letters and news from The Star in Texas and New Peace.
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Oscar Barr
Fort Worth
Texas
Bazaar Draws Big Crowd for Local Fire Company Benefit
A large crowd attended a bazaar hosted by the Sarah Zane Fire Company South End Hose Company and Rouss Hook and Ladder at Main Street hall. Uniformed crews marched in from Piccadilly to the hall with a drum corps, raffles and supper, raising funds for the Union Fire Company and the hall’s improvements. Prizes included a silver pickle castor and a dress case, with steady support from residents who praised the event’s success. An umbrella was left behind at the hall one night.
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Sarah Zane
South End
Robt. Haymaker
Robt
L. Gray
Frank W. Lewis Trier
Thos. Barr
Main Street
Hall
Piccadilly
Rouse Hook .& Is Company
Preside Stewart Bell
H. Schneider
Bazaar
Union
T Reuss
Pla
Stews Bell
W. G. Funk
Capt. Kinzel
Edgar Hottle
T. T. Wall
Grn
Union Fire Company
Draining a Big Hole Floods as Sides Cave In
A large cess-pool for the new hotel was flooded by heavy rain causing its sides to collapse. About twelve feet of water remained this morning and the Sarah Zane Fire Co. steam engine was used to pump it out with four oars working.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
Ste Pel
Five-Footed Hog Sighted at Main Street Meat Market
A strange animal appearing as a hog with five feet drew attention at Striker and Conner's meat market on Main Street. Reported details describe the right foreleg as unusually formed, making the creature a remarkable oddity in the town.
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Striker & Conner
Main Street
King
Dom
Smithuel Font
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