Winchester Council Holds Special Session On Tax Ordinance
A special Winchester Common Council session at City Hall addressed the annual tax ordinance for 1908 09. Debates over insurance taxes dominated, with an amendment on 1 12 percent premiums adopted amid lively discussion. Some sections were trimmed, including taxes on pill posters and foundries, while new levies were added for cold storage plants skating rinks and veterinary surgeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Baker
P. W.reyd, Sr
W. H. Smith
Shirley Carter
Lewis F. Cooper
John H. Snyder
John W. Rosenberger
W. T. Barr
James B. Rissell
J. PP. Haddox
J. M. Haymaker
Henry Deahi
The
Finance Committee
Winchester
Commissioner of the Revenue
Thieckawane
Russell
Fire and
Treasury
Abe Sea
Russel
Carter
West Virginia
Boyd
Captain Cooper
Barr
Messers, Russell
Rusell
City To Improve Washington Place
City council selects a five member board of trustees to manage Washington headquarters property at Braddock and Cork streets. Appointees include Dr. W W P McGuire Rev J H Lacy Rev T K Cromer George H Kinzel and George W Kurtz with terms of four three or two years. Mrs Nannie Curtis will give first in a Lutheran Church address tomorrow night at 7 30.
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Common Council
Washington
Braddock and
Cork Street
Putrchasea
W.W. P. McGuire
J. H. Lacy
Nannie Curtis
Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
Ladies' Exchange Bake Sale During Lent at Christ Church
The ladies of Christ Episcopal Church will hold an exchange in parish rooms each Saturday during Lent starting at 12 noon. Biscuits pies cakes and desserts will be sold and orders placed with the ladies on Friday will be promptly filled.
Miss Spurrier Visits Friends in Baltimore
Amy Spurrier is observed visiting friends in Baltimore, with travel noted as a social outing. The visit centers on time spent in the city and interactions with local acquaintances.
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Amy Spurrier
Baltimore
Carson Conrad Wedding Planned for May in Winchester
Announcement lists the May 2 wedding of Judge Adam Clarke Carson of Riverton and Miss Eleanor Barnard Conrad of Manila Philippines. Ceremony at 8 o clock at Christ Episcopal Church with a bridal party of six bridesmaids and Elizabeth Conrad as maid of honor. After a honeymoon they plan to sail June 6 for Manila and home to Seattle. Judge Carson, son of Samuel Carson, studied at Virginia. Philippine Army officer. now associate justice in Manila. Conrad is well known in Winchester.
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Winchester
Adam Clarke
Carson
Nila
Philippt ‘Iglands
Mise
Eleanor Barnard
Conrad
Dr. B. Conrad
Manila
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington
Elizabeth — Whiling Conrad
Judge Carson
William E. Carson
Riverton
Warren County
Samuel Carson
University of Virginia
Philippines
United States Supreme Court
ST Aes
Mrs. Clara Shepard Funeral At Presbyterian Church
The funeral for Mrs. Clara Billings Shepard wife of Prof George Shepard will be held at 430 tomorrow afternoon in the Presbyterian Church where she was a longtime member. Rev Dr J H Lacy will conduct and interment is set for Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers listed as Dr P W Boya Fred Boyd Stewart Bell W H Smith W S White and William Wagmer.
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Clara Billings Shepard
Fred
Boyd
Stewart Bell
W. H. Smith
William
Wagmer
Woman Declines Suit and Names Suitor in Brief Letter
A brief dated March 28 1908 from Westernport Massachusetts states Daisy Banks will not marry A P Bowers, declaring he is not the right man for her and asks the editor to publish the notice.
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Daisy Banks
Will
A. P. Bowers
Millinery Opening by Miss Cline
Miss Cline announces a millinery opening for pattern hats and novelties on Wednesday and Thursday, April 1-2. Public invited to attend this local event and view new fashion pieces.
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Miss Cline
Puble
Gift Carnival at Rink Draws Crowd Tonight
Community event at the rink offers admission with 10e entry. Everyone invited to attend in ordinary dress amid masking and aSiO football contest while gifts are distributed to attendees.
Mrs Castleman Buried Today in Grace Church Service
Berryville Virginia April 7 funeral for Mrs Ann R Castleman was held at Grace Church with Rev Ed Wan officiating. Attendees from afar included Alfred man of Baltimore Isaac s and sons Frank Lee and oe of Roanoke and Miss Hutchingon of Richmond. Active pallbearers named and honorary pallbearers listed.
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Berryville
Ann R. Casteman
Grace Church
Wan
Alfredman
Baltimore
Isaacs and Sons
Frank
Lee
Roanoke
Missy Douglas Hutchingon
Richmond
Frank and Lee Gibbs
Maurice
Charles
Howard Castleman
John Crow
Logan Osborne
Howard Osborne
Marshall McCormick
W. A. Bradford
Jacob Warden
W. H. Carter
W. G. Milton
A. Moore, Jr
Decatur Osborne
A. RB. Packer
Edward, Stevens and Son
Lawrence Stevens
Castle Point
Hoboken
N. J
Washington Lewis
Louise Lewis
New York
Kitty McDonald
Charles Town
Prospecting For Restaurant Here In Harrisonburg
The Harrisonburg News reports two strangers a man and wife have toured Harrisonburg for days seeking to open a restaurant. They appeared respectable and claimed past success as restaurateurs but cited a hard run of luck after a South Boston fire. They left by train to prospect Winchester next.
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Harrisonburg
Boston
Will
Winchester
Windlter
Strasburg
Sheridan Ride Myth Debated in Lawrence Letter
William T. Sinclair defends General Sheridan's famous ride, disputing Father Sherman’s Unity Read poem account. He cites firsthand memories from Lawrence Kansas dated March 19, 1908, critiquing Chicago banquet rhetoric and urging historical accuracy.
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William T. Simclair
Felix Agnus
Duryee
Kansas City Star
Lawrence
Kansas
Arettle
Sheridan
Father Sherman
Chicago
Dan
Thome
Buchanan
Bishop Carter Sicks Harrisonburg Preacher Ill
Bishop Thomas C. Carter of the United Brethren Church, based in Chattanooga, was unable to deliver a lecture in Harrisonburg Virginia. He has been complaining for some time and may need rest as officials fear a nervous collapse. He appeared at the United Brethren pulpit Sunday morning while Rev Hammack preached Sunday night.
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Harrisonburg
Thomas C. Carter
United Brethren Church
Fle
Virginia
Stunday
United
Brethren
Hammack
Carter
Chitttanooga
Mrs Haymaker to Be Buried Thursday
Funeral services for the late Mrs Gee W Haymaker will be held at 3 30 PM Thursday at the family residence 213 South Market Street with Rev D H Kern officiating Interment will follow at Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers include Dr A Bell J My Haymaker George Windell J W Taylor A D and Lewis Lege The Braddock Street church attended by the family is noted in the notice.
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Panera
Gee
South Market
DO HS Kern
Cee Braddock
A. Bell
My Haymaker
George Windell
J. W. Taylor
A. D
Lewis Lege
Cwill
Mount ‘Hebron Cemietery
For Rent Storeroom in End of Building
Short rental notice indicates a storeroom available at the end of a building. Applicant should apply to the provided contact, though the text is incomplete and unclear about location, size, or terms.
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I Ae
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Dick Estep
Boyce
Tom Clagett
Bramwell
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Miss Shackleford
John Shackleford
William Orr
Petersburg
Harry Crew
Morgantown
Stephen Barr
Hagerstown
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Helvestine
Main Street
Alexander McCormick
Joseph Lindsey
Clarke
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C. M. Broun
Gen. Sheridan
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Nuch
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Riengzi
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