Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-02-25
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. GEO. M. HARRISON.

MRS. GEO. M. HARRISON.
! Mrs. Bette Kent Harrison, wife {
Judge George M. Harrison, of the vi
lginia Supreme Court of Appeals, die
Sunday morning at s o'clock at tn
| Virginia Hospital in Richmond, o
double pneumonia. The illness which
resulted in the death of Mrs. Harrison
developed few days ago.
Mrs. Harrison had been stopping a
Mrs. A. b. Camm's boardiug-house, a
800 East Grace street. She was remov
ed to the hospital Saturday morning
She Is survived by her husband. tw'
daughters-Mrs. Quarles, of Louisville
KY, and Miss Rose Harrison, and on
son, Kent Harrison, OF Texas.
Miss Harrison was il Delaware a
the time of her mothers death, and
hurried to Richmond il time to accom-
pany the remains to Staunton, where
they arrived Sunday night.
Mrs. Harrison was Miss Bette KEN
before her marriage and was born in
Wythevilfe. She was about fifty years
old.
The funeral was held Wednesday af-
ternoon at her late residence on West
Frederick street. Rev. II. e. Jet, rec
tor of Emmanuel Episcopal church,
conducted the service. Interment took
place in Thornrose cemetery. The pail
bearers were Messrs. A. F. Robertson,
JOS. B. Woodward, Berkeley Minor,
Jacob Yost, H. M. McIlhaney, J. A.
Glasgow, r. S. Ker and ]. B. Cochran.
MR.. JOHN B. FIFER.
Mr.. John B. Fifer, a popular young
man of this city, died quite suddenly
shortly after eleven o'clock Wednesday
morning. A few days ago he suffered
an attack of grippe, which affected his
heart and he passed away as above
stated. Few of his friends knew of his
illness, and the news of his death was
a great shock to the whole community.
The young man was a graduate in
pharmacy, and about twelve years ago
took position with the well known
drug house of n. Wayt & Bro, and
when Mr.. w. G.. Marshall assumed
control he remained with him, and
made most efficient clerk. He was a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. M. Fifer, and
besides his parents he is survived by
one sister and five brothers. A year or
so ago he married Miss Mary w.
Haines, daughter of Mr.: G. E. Haines,
who also survives him.
MRS. JOHN F. SHEETS.
Moffatt's Creek, Feb. 21.-Died in
this place on Tuesday last after several
weeks illness, Mrs. John F. Sheets.
The deceased was about 81 years of age
a quiet unassuming Christian lady,
very generally beloved by all whose
pleasure it was to know her. The fu-
neral services were held at New Provi-
dence Church Wednesday at 8 p. M,
the services being conducted by her
pastor, Rev. J. P. Harmon, interment
was in tire adjoining cemetery. She is
survived by her. husband, John F.
Sheets, and two brothers, who live in
,he west also by three brothers here
las. B., Thos. G., and Newton A.
Craig, which bereaved ones have the
Of large circle of friends.
MRS. ELLA WINE.
Mrs. Ella Wine, wife of Mr.. Samuel
Wine, of near Salem Church, died on
at the home of her grand
Mrs. Root, with whom she
made her home. Her death was caus-
ID by the frightful burns received
about week previously. The funeral
ook place Sunday from the Lebanon
Brethren church, aud the interment
vas in the church cemetery. Mrs.
Wine was SO years old and is survived
~ her husband, who is in his S5th year
ind they were probably the oldest cou-
Die in Augusta county. She leaves
hree daughters, Mrs. Abby Mohler,
Mrs. Fannie Moneymaker, and Mrs.
Lizzie Andes, also seventeen grand
children and 35 great grandchildren.
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STRIKES a Responsive Chord.
The Gardiner, Me. Journal in review
ng ''The' White Squaw" which is
Managers Barkman and Shultz offer
ng for Monday, Feb. 2S. "Miss Della
Clarke struck responsive chord in the
hearts of the play lovers of Gardiner,
when backed by splendid company,
he presented her own original drama,
The White Squaw" at the Coliseum,
tuesday night. The attendance was
,ood and the audience showed more
in the way of applause
han is customary in Gardiner au-
licences. Miss Clarke herself played
he lead, Neamata, the White Squaw,
md her interpretations of the feelings
md mannerisms of young white girl
aised in a wigwam was realistic and !
ang true.
liquor Legislation Before Committee
The house committee on counties,
titles and towns Wednesday had its
busiest day Of the session in the con-
;ideration of the various liquor bills
which came up.
A number of bills were taken up in
he morning session and then in the
afternoon there was further considera-
ion, after which the executive session
IN which the reports were decided on.
The Keysef bill, allowing all drug
stores to sell whiskey on prescription
was approved; the bills providing cleo
ion for dispensaries for South Boston