Proposes National Highway From Washington to Memphis
A bill introduced by Representative Stephens of Mississippi proposes a national highway from Washington through Virginia the Carolinas Georgia Alabama Mississippi to Memphis Tennessee. The route would traverse the Atlantic and Gulf states ending in Tennessee, seeking federal construction approval.
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Washington
Atlantic
Gulf States
Memphis
Tean
Stephens
Mississippi
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Ladies to Meet at Mrs Holmes Conrad Home
The Turner Ashby Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy and Stonewall Memorial Association plan a gathering at Mrs Holmes Conrad's residence Monday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
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Turner Ashby
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Stonewall Memorial Association
Holmes Conrad
Jersey cow yields butter for 10 pounds weekly in Welltown
Welltown resident Mrs Will Moling told The Star that her Jersey cow provides ten pounds of butter weekly and sells quickly when delivered to town. She urged support for the Woman's Civic League to clean the town next week.
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Jms
Will Moling
Welltown
Star Office
Tonight Pickers Sisters Please Big Crowd
The Alexandria Gazette notes a large audience for the Pickers Sisters engagement kickoff at the Opera House. The troupe presents vaudeville between acts and a two part Western drama The Marked Key plus patriotic serial Daughter of Uncle Sam and Fox Comedy Four two part. The cast features Lillian and Blanche Pickett Ralph W Chambers Ernestine Mills and Heinie and Louie. Special free ladies tickets offered with 25 or 35 cent theater tickets bought before 7 pm.
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Wim
Hart
Pathe
Uncle Sam
Fox
Harris
Opera House
E Seon Pickert
Pisteens
Obi Pany
Matty
Lillian
Blanche Pickett
Rts
Ralph W. Chambers
Ernestine A. Mills
Wheinie
Heinie
Louie
Pickerta
Erlan
People’s Drug Store
Compromised Damage Suit Ends Case Without Trial
A damage suit by Mrs. Eth Snyder of near Shenandoah Junction against Clarke county farmer W. W. McDonald over a buggy vehicle collision has been compromised. The terms were not disclosed and the case will not proceed to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eth Snyder
Shenang Junction
W. W. McDonald
Clarke County
Father Finds Missing Boy Discovered by Father
Clarence Smootz of Etrasburg Virginia writes to The Star claiming he has found his son who had been missing from home for several days. No further details are provided. Mrs. Aaron Boxwell leaves for Williamsport Maryland to visit her daughter Mrs. Ben Russel. Make Winchester safe by cleaning up your premises next week.
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Clarence Smootz
Etrasburg, Var
Star
Aaron’ Boxwell
Ben Russel
Williamsport, Md
Winchester
Spring remedies promise renewed strength and vitality
A featured health claim extols Hood s Sarsaparilla before meals and Peptiron after meals as the best spring tonics to purify the blood and restore energy. The regimen is said to relieve rheumatism scrofula and other humors, boost appetite aid digestion and promote restful sleep. Hood s Pills are recommended for liver tongue and stomach issues, working in harmony with the tonics.
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Hood
Mrs. Catharine South Dies in Hagerstown
Relatives in Winchester report the death of Mrs. Catharine South at her stepson William D. South’s home in Hagerstown Maryland. She was eighty two and the widow of William South long known in the area. Funeral was held in Hagerstown with burial in Funkstown cemetery. May 13 18 is clean up week.
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Winchester
Catherine South
Hagerstown
William D. South
South Locust Street
William South
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ATH Liberty Loan
Shenandoah Valley
Natl. Bank
East Piccadilly Street
Bath
Glaize & Bro
Commercial and Savings Bank “Safety and Service
Arthur L. Guy Co
Arthur George
Leo & Chapman
WM. Ss. Hart
Woman’s Civic League
Pickers
Alexandria
E. Bruce Capper
W. Water ST
Straw Hat
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Gray & Sheetz
Woodward’s
S. Main Street
Jones’ Creamery
W. Miller Fletcher
Pickert
Pickerts
Alma
Lee
Theatre of Peoples‘Drug Co
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