Court orders commissioners in rail line compensation case
An order directs five commissioners to assess just compensation for a proposed railway use and damages to adjacent properties. The next term of Frederick County Circuit Court begins Oct 1, 1917, with publication in The Evening Star and posting at the court. A related case in Winchester involves Fraises heirs and Fries heirs. a master commissioner is to report on real estate, liens, rents, and prior assessments, with notice by publication.
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Acean
Hin
Slee
Awart
Circuit Court
Fréderick County
A. S. Pratt & Sons, Inc
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Circuit Court of
Fretenck
Nivet
Star
Wintchester
J. W. Baker, JR
Ward & _zarrick
D. A
Middletown Forms First Virginia Home Guard Unit
Middletown in Frederick county becomes the first Maryland town to organize a home guard company under Virginia rules. Seventy five men enrolled at a Monday meeting with officers elected Captain W E Coffman First Lieutenant R R Tolbert and Second Lieutenant George G Keith Jr. Drills are planned as arrangements are made to muster the unit into Virginia service.
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Middletown
Frederick County
The
Star
Virginia
National Guard
Uncle Sam
Old Dominion
J. H. Haley
Dewitt Weaver
E. M. Funk
W.E. Coffman
Navy Secretary to Break Ground on Charleston Projectile Plant
Secretary Daniels departs for Charleston West Virginia to break ground on a 2 million dollar projectile factory as the first unit of a 15 million dollar naval plant. He will be accompanied by Mrs Daniels and several high ranking officers and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniels
Charleston
W, Va
Frank S. Fletcher
George R. Clark
Reuben &. Bakenhuff
For Sale 291-2 Acres Near Winchester with Rail Access
For sale 291 2 acres six miles from Winchester near a new railroad. Improvements include nearly new buildings with orchards fruit trees and pears. 314 acres in one property for sale under favorable terms. Price 2200 dollars. Apply Star Office.
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Winchester
Orchforks
Grintés
Matrimonial Felicity in Odd Lecture Fragment
Fragmentary text hints at marriage content with references to a good cook and family roles. Elements are garbled, readable names or places not established, forming a brief, unclear note rather than a complete news item.
Grain market prices posted at Baltimore wholesale market
At the close of the Baltimore wholesale market this afternoon spot wheat stood at 2.11 dollars and corn at 1.80 dollars. Winchester dealers offered 2.14 dollars for wheat this afternoon.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Local Secret Societies Aid Jewish Relief Fund
Among the local secret societies that contributed to the Jewish relief fund are the Elis Owls Knights of Pyphi as well as Odd Fellows and other groups, according to residents.
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Jewish Relief Fund
Elis, Owls, Knights of Py Hias
Odd Fet
Republican state convention opens Roanoke with 1000 delegates
The Republican state convention will convene in Roanoke at 11 AM with over 1,000 delegates from cities and counties expected to attend. Delegates from Winchester and Frederick counties leave tonight, heading via the Norfolk and Western Railway. Local delegates elects included R. E. Griffith and A. J. Merrill with alternates J. T. Brown Harry Potts and Lawrence Ritter. Mentions of gubernatorial candidates Jacob Yost R H Angell T J Muncey A T Lincoln and others.
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Roanoke
Winchéster
Frederick County
Bérryville
Boyce
Norfolk’ and Western Railway
C. B. Slemp
Winchester
Mondaay
Albert C. Brown
Andrew
J- Merrillng
Folowing
Alter Nates
Messrs
Jacob Yost
Staunton
R. H. Angell
Thomas J. Muncey
Bland County
A T Lincoln
Smythe
Local Market Prices and Church Notice
The Star lists corrected daily market prices for winter and spring wheat flour butter corn hay and cattle plus updated hog values. Rev H G Spencer resumes charge of prayer service tonight at Maret Street Methodist Episcopal Church after assisting Rev J M McFarland in Cumberland.
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Tuyerst
Fomar Cerievtvecwn Bituwavesseees
H. G. Spencer
J. M. McFarland
Rural Frederick schools delay opening due to labor shortages
Frederick County School Board discussed fall and winter openings with district boards. Delays likely in apple districts amid labor shortages and infantile paralysis quarantine. A pay raise for teachers was debated, requiring higher levies. A daily calisthenics program was adopted. Health officials cited 5000 plus Virginia tuberculosis cases, blaming school conditions and lax ventilation. Plans called for a new colored school at Leetown and a one room school at Locust Grove to replace an older burned facility.
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Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
State Board ‘ Health
Virginia
Leetown
Brucetown
Charlestown
Locust Grove
Shockeysville
Funeral of George R. Stump Held at Greenway Church
The funeral for George R. Stump who died from a fractured skull at C. KE Funkhouser’s Double Tollgate farm was held yesterday morning at Greenway Church. Rev Joseph Collis officiated and the remains were brought to Mount Hebron Cemetery for interment. Pallbearers were William Rosenberry John Perry John Madagan L Shiley John Stuart and Rufus Newcome.
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George R. Stump
C. Ke.funkhouser
Double Tollgate
Greenway Church
Joseph Collis
Mount Hebron Cemetery
William Rosenberry
John Perry
John Madagan
L. Shiley
John Stuart
Rufus Newcome
Child prompts constable to arrest bicycle thief
In this dramatic scene a crying child begs a constable to lock up a man accused of harming her sheep with a nasty bicycle. The officer pursues the suspect to a chemist shop, carried away on a shutter.
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Ethel
Blue
the Bobbie
Would Believe Anything in Office Prank Tale
Mrs Dubwaite found a pink scented note in Mr Dubwaite's pocket last night. He claims office colleagues played a practical joke to fool him. He jokes about being married to a wife easily duped.
Looking Ahead on Marriage Roles and Control
A dialogue focuses on questions of authority and matching expectations before marriage. The speakers debate power dynamics and the idea of rushing into wedlock without understanding who leads, highlighting concerns about compatibility and leadership.
No Divorce There In Unclear Exchange
A fragmented exchange questions divorces across states with odd phrasing. Bess asks about every state divorces while Jack replies that not the state but something described as OL singie blessedness is involved.
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Bess
Jack
Poker Accusation Vexes Couple in Street Exchange
In a street exchange Dubsoh asks what one would do if accused of teaching a husband poker. Twobble replies that to prove innocence he would borrow a deck and demonstrate clearly that he is not guilty, even if he plays poorly himself.
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Dubsoh
Sign of forceful speech in street orator style
A fragment notes how a speaker clears his throat and the crowd senses a strong performance. The passage suggests throat clearing can signal seriousness though not every speech is forceful.
Nene to Him questions reckless after midnight behavior
A fragmented quip scene shows a cabaret patron asking why people get reckless after midnight while an old fashioned audience member wonders if sleepiness is the logical after midnight response. The text preserves a dated, playful social tone.
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Nene
Funeral Services For W. M. Payne At Paynes Chapel
Funeral services for Wilbur M. Payne were held at Paynes Chapel near Ridgeway West Virginia. The burial followed at the cemetery beside the church. Payne was unmarried and survived by two brothers, Allen of Paynes Chapel and William of Mount Jackson Virginia.
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Paynes Chapel
Ridgeway
W. Va
Wilbur M. Payne
W. R. Hardesty
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Payne
Messrs
Allen Payne
William Payne
Mount Jackson
Truth and the Ticker Sparks Stock Market Debate
A dialogue on the reliability of truth and prediction in the stock market features Dustin Stax noting the challenge of timing rises with accuracy, highlighting skepticism about forecast precision in trading decisions.
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Mr. Dustin Stax
Divorce Coupons for Marriages Sparked by Questionable Deal
A fragment shows a humorous remark about offering a divorce coupon with every marriage certificate and asks how many coupons are needed for a piano. The text suggests satirical commentary on marital agreements.
Bread riots sweep Austrian cities as troops escort workers
A traveler reports daily bread riots in Austria, with Vienna central to unrest. Troops are used at certain points to drive people toward factories and iron works, signaling wide disruption across the country.
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Zurich
Austria
Vienna
Iro
Man Wants But Little Here Below Smirk in Verse
Fragmentary quotation notes a smirk and a character named Matt desiring little work. The lines hint at terse, witty observation within a broader poem. No further context or dates are provided in the readable text.
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Matt
Hidden Trousers Prompt Aboard Midnight Quandary
In a peculiar midnight incident Titely confronts a spouse in an intimate setting. The spouse explains that the doctor ordered a small change, prompting an awkward exchange at 2 a.m. in private quarters. The scene hints at medical advice clashing with domestic routine.
Your poor old uncle a long sufferer and costs
Fragmentary dialogue mentions uncle and costs, with disjoint references to suffering and value. Miguel referenced in a stray line, but no coherent event or names beyond vague phrases.
Banks Closed for Labor Day Holiday in Winchester Area
The banks Shenandoah Valley National Bank Farmers' and Merchants National Bank Union Bank of Winchester Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester announce closures on Monday September 3 1917 for Labor Day. Customers may redeem paper maturing that day on Tuesday September 4 1917.
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G. Hardy
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
H. D. Full
Farmers’ and Merchants National Bank
Lod R. Grim
Union Bank of Winchester
John I. Sloat
Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester
Ten Suffragists Take An Appeal
Ten suffragist pickets arrested last evening near the White House await appeal as authorities prepare formal processing. The demonstrators were part of a peaceful protest for voting rights and were confined for temporary detention.
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Washington
Cana
Winchester court to hear Mary R. Trundle estate case
In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia Maurice M Lytch executor of Mary J Trundle deceased and others are notified that Master Commissioner A J Tarner will on September 12 1917 at his Winchester office proceed to execute the order of reference in the matter to determine real and personal estate value liens taxes and to settle executor accounts with creditors to be notified by weekly newspaper ads in Winchester Virginia.
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Jacob S. Fries
Beulah
D. Fries
Wit
Winchester
Corporation Court of
City of Wihtehtéster
Virginia
Maurice M. Lytch
Mary J. Trunite
Louis M. Trundle
Hattie R. Trundle
W. Edward Trundle
Corporation Court
City of
Mary R. Trunddle
Mary R. Trundle
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Corporation Court of City of Winchester
Virginian
HAG
Molitia
Company
W. E. Cofftian
Bank Wier
Cagethsie Pate
Keith, Jr
NAVY
Wire
Company A
National Defense League
National Army
Lucky
Choice Creamery
newViginia
Tse FarOver
Feneral
W. M. Payne
Miguel
Ryan & Orndoff
Court House
van Rennslear
Bh: Green
New York City
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York Imperial
H. F. Byrd
John Twaité
C. R. McCann
Treas
Ray Robinson
Secy
A. J. Taverner
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