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Winchester The Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1897

Page

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Route of Grand Parade Route Adopted by Parade Committee

Parade route approved with Chief Marshal J M Haymaker in chair and Jos E Kiger as secretary Two aides per division and four for the chief marshal will be appointed all from fire department Four divisions detailed with stations on Peyton Braddock Main Cork Market Baker and Leicester streets Grand Parade to move on west side of Braddock with defined counter march along specified streets

J. M. Haymaker Jos. E. Kiger H. Hardy Stewart Bell George H. Kinzel Haymaker Fire Department North Braddock Street Union Steam Fire Co West Peyton Street Peyton Street Fairmont Avenue Stcond Friendship Fire Co Main Street East Baker Street Tuird South End Hose Co North Market Street South Market Street Sarah Zane Steam Fire Engine Co East Cork Street West Cork Street Firr Rouss Hook and Ladder Co South Braddock Street Cork Street Braddock Street Grand Parade Leicester Street North Main Street East Germain Street Ae North Main Eats Eey Street Ae Clifford

Painful Coal Oil Burn Injures Mrs. Coe At Home

Mrs. John C. Coe suffered painful burns when a coal oil spill set her dress aflame while a boy burned caterpillars beneath. Her flannel skirt protected her, a water bucket saved her from worse, and her head hair burned on the right side. Neighbors and friends commend her nerves and calmness during the incident.

John C. Coe

Tarantula Reported in Local Grocery Cellar

Clerk Bernard OLeary at Haddoxs grocery found a small tarantula emerging from a banana bunch in the cellar yesterday. The spider escaped downstairs and has unsettled the clerks who now avoid the cellar. The bite is widely feared as dangerously poisonous.

Bernard O’leary G. W. Haddox O’ Leary

Vehicle accident leaves Jacqueline Spangler injured

While Mrs. Captain C. W. Spangler and daughter Jacqueline were driving, the king bolt failed and the horses bolted. Jacqueline was thrown to the ground and, though initially thought unharmed, developed serious symptoms by yesterday causing alarm among relatives and friends.

Capt. C. W. Spangler Miss Jacqueline

Children's Day Services at Market Street M E Church

An interesting program of exercises has been arranged for the service at Market Street M E Church tomorrow night. It will be the occasion of the Children's Day service and the program promises to be both interesting and entertaining with excellent singing and organ and orchestral accompaniment, recitations, etc. All are invited.

Market Street M. E

Bound Over to Keep the Peace in County Proceedings

Justice Hodgson bound Ellis Jones over to keep the peace for six months in the sum of twenty five dollars after Jones faced a warranted threat from B T Line berger a county resident. The incident centers on threats and a peace bond.

Hodgson Ellis Jones B. T. Lineberger Jones

Edinburg Forfeits After Front Royal Protest

Special correspondence reports Edinburg beat Front Royal seven innings before Front Royal forfeited as Captain Cummings led players from the field after a disputed third strike call. Seltzer pitched well for Edinburg, Downey sparked plays at short, Green and Forsythe contributed in the field, and umpiring decisions drew varying opinions.

Edinburg Front Royal Downey Hogshead Sheetz Miller Holtzman Seltzer Runnells Runnels Forsythe Maddox Green Washington, D. C Winchester Mr. Walton Gilkey Beard Capt. Cummings

Edinburg forfeits game after umpire ruling in Front Royal

Notes of the game show umpire Walton declaring the afternoon contest forfeited to Edinburg by a score of 9 0. Front Royal standings list Edinburg 2 0 0 0 Winchester 2 9 0 0. Yale Boys on a trip feature Wesley Robinson and Jnok Drescher traveling from Boston to Atlanta on a Pattee tandem, stopping in Front Royal on their long journey along with brief travel notes.

Front Royal Bane Walton Sarohveraret Eae Winchester Boston Buffalo N. Y New York City Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Mobile Alabama Atlanta Staunton Bristol

Funeral of Evan Jones Esq. Held at East Piccadilly

The funeral of the late Evan Jones Esq died Thursday afternoon was held this morning at ten from his son John F. Jones's residence on east Piccadilly street. Rev Dr James R Graham of Kent St Presbyterian Church officiated. Pallbearers from the Mutual Farmers Club included N W Solenberger N B Branson E W Lupton John L Bond Lewis Pidgeon and Hugh S Lupton. Interment was in Mt Hebron.

Evan Jones John F. Jones East Piccadilly Street James R. Graham Kent St

Wheel Club Handover Sparks Racing Day Race Plans

The Wheel Club at its meeting last night deferred control of the talked of races to the Racing Committee. L J Barr donated a medal to the club and it may remain theirs until a member wins it in a competitive club race. Pressure from the Amusement Committee of the Firemen's Association could bring the event to racing day of the Convention.

Wheel Club L. J. Barr Firemen’s Association

Fox Hound Poisoning Strikes Water Street Owner

A fine fox hound owned by Mr Edw Hats on Water Street was poisoned yesterday evening. The dog died shortly after, the act described as a dastardly trick given the animal's high value to its owner.

Water Street

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