Death of Mrs Rebecca Campbell Near Opequon
Mrs Rebecca Campbell wife of the late Madison Campbell died about 5 o clock this morning near Opequon after a brief pneumonia illness. She was eighty four years old and had enjoyed good health until recently. The family reared many children now in the county including Mrs W W Glass Allen Mary and Dr Wm H Campbell with others in the West. A Presbyterian church member at Round Hill the funeral is set for Sunday.
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Rebecca Campbell
Madison Campbell
Opequon
West
Presbyterian Church
Round Hill
Near miss as Southern train strikes fallen telegraph pole
An evening Southern passenger train near Tom's Brook hit a telegraph pole that had fallen across the track. The pole burned along the line and the impact caused wires to break, briefly stopping telegraphic communication. Train crew removed the pole and railway officials cleared the scene.
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Tom’s Brook
Union Steam Fire Company to join June Stonewall Cemetery events
At a special meeting the Union Steam Fire Company accepted the June 5 ceremonies at Stonewall Cemetery and the accompanying parade. They will appear in full uniform with band. South End Hose Company also accepted and will attend in uniform. A committee of Harry Rainsberger and Harry March was appointed to contact each member.
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Union Steam Fire Company
Stonewall Cemetery
South End Hose Company
Harry Rainsberger
Harry March
Weather Indications Showers This Afternoon into Friday
Showers expected this afternoon and tonight with continued showers into Friday. Cooler readings are expected Friday after noon as frontal conditions move through the area.
Finance Committee Seeks Firemen Fund Subscriptions
The Finance Committee of the Association visited subscribers to the firemen's fund and collected ninety dollars. They will tour the city again on Monday June 7 to reach those not yet visited, praising the tenacious and energetic volunteers and noting strong business support despite a steady year.
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Association
Fire at Bryant’s phosphate factory roars in Alexandria
A disastrous blaze swept Alexandria in the early hours, drawing help from the Washington fire department. By 4 a.m. the loss was estimated at $300,000, with flames confined to the Bryant phosphates factory area on the wharf and nearby properties destroyed.
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Alexandria
Washington Fire Department
Bryant
Porter and Dog Collide at Cumberland Valley Depot
Dick Ashby, a Tay lor Hotel porter, had a minor mishap at the Cumberland Valley depot when Jack the hotel dog leaped from the baggage wagon toward a nearby animal. The collision knocked Ashby down, injuring his shoulder and cutting his hand.
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Dick Ashby
Taylor Hotel
Cumberland Valley
Jack
Ashley
Flags Prepared for Firemen's Convention T
Enterprise Printing Company prints 2 by 3 foot flags for the Firemen's Convention in July. Each flag bears Firemen's Friend in large black letters and contributors will receive a flag to hang at their door.
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Enterprise Printing Company
Horses Frightened by a Bicycle Near Market Street
Mr. Robert Clevenger's team was startled by a bicycle yesterday near Baker and Co's warehouse on North Market Street. The horses would have escaped were it not for the swift actions of Mr. Joseph Baker's foreman who stopped them.
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Robert Clevenger
Baker & Co
North Market Street
Joseph Baker
Friendship Fire Co Regular Meeting Heads Tonight
Regular monthly meeting of Friendship Fire Company scheduled for this evening at 8 o clock. Members urged to attend and bring necessary reports and notices.
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Friendship Fire Co
Hotel Evans Nearing Grand Opening After Furnishings
Heavy work finished at Hotel Evans with furniture placed on the second through fourth floors. Parlor furnishings praised as handsome and visitors’ admiration noted. Owner Mr. Dovell delays opening until range arrives and concrete pavement completes.
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Hotel Evans
Dovell
Grove-Coiner wedding at St Matthew's Lutheran New Market
Miss Annie May Grove and Mr Walter A Coiner were married in St Matthew's Lutheran church New Market Shenandoah county by Rev Snyder The ceremony featured Mendels Grand March and decorative lamps After the ceremony the couple traveled to Washington before settling near Waynesboro with their future home awaiting.
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Annie May
Henry Grove
New Market
Shenandoah County
Walter A. Coiner
Augusta County
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Mr. Snyder
Mendelssohn
John Grove
Floyd
David Conner
Waynesboro
John I. Sloat
Washington
Costly Crab Feast Ends With Lost Meal
A group of young men ordered ten dozen Balti more crabs by express yesterday. The crabs arrived healthy but could not be eaten last night, and by morning most had died. They now face paying for crabs they did not consume.
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Baltimore
O. K
Hand Injury at Eagle's Market Amid Knife Cut
Master Charles Grubb suffered a severe cut to his right hand at Eagle's meat market shortly before noon today while standing near the cutting-block as a knife from his brother’s hand slipped.
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Charles Grubb
Eagle’s Meat Market
Winchester Base Ball Club plans 40 games in Valley League
The Winchester Base Ball Club held a meeting in Worthington's store to organize the nine and review the Valley League schedule. Uniforms and equipment were ordered, players not yet selected, with games set against Berryville Millwood and a circuit of Edinburg Woodstock Strasburg Front Royal. Eight home games are in Winchester with a total of forty games planned.
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Winchester
Worthington
T. C. Downey
Berryville
Millwood
Edinburg
Woodstock
Strasburg
Front Royal
Woodstoc
Edinburgh
Front Royal Oa
Police Court Distinguishes Maj. Thoas for Bottle Throw
Maj. Thoas, a visitor from Front Royal, caught throwing an empty pint bottle in Main street near the Taylor Hotel. Officer Hollis witnessed the act and arrested him. he was brought to Kremer and fined with security posted for good behavior.
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Maj. Thoas
Front Royal
Main Street
Taylor Hotel
Hollis
Thomas
Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. Dr. Starr at Walsley College
Rev Dr Starr of Richmond will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the Wesley Female College at the M Church South next Sunday morning. He is described as a gifted pulpit orator and among the Souths leading divines. The event highlights the college’s graduation season.
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Dr. Starr
Richmond
Walsley Female College
M. Church, South
South
Betty Swimley Ill at Du Bell's
Miss Betty Swimley is reported ill at the Du Bell hotel where she received care. The notice notes her health status without detailing diagnosis or duration.
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Betty Swimley
du Bell
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Finance Committee
Porter
Dog
HOTEL
Evans
Grove—Coiner
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