Prohibition Card Sparks Tax and School Debate
The letter campaign accusing town leaders of misusing funds and courting bonds prompts scrutiny of surplus revenue and local option impacts. Readers weigh school funding, street work, and public safety against a proposed parade and political pressure on the school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statentm
Wolfe Street
Gerard Street
Atherst Street
North Braddock Street
Fairmount Avenue
National Avenue
Winchester Republicans Return from Lynchburg Convention
Delegates from Winchester and Frederick County attended the Republican state convention in Lynchburg and expressed optimism for Taft in the upcoming presidential campaign. C M Gibbons of Winchester served as a Seventh District delegate and state executive member. The convention seat arrangement and credentials report were released, with a note on Winchester Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick
Gill
Lynchburg
Chicago
Taft
C. M. Gibbons
Seventh Congressional District
Committee On
Exceptional Skating Offers at Winchester Market Street Rink
Due to a rink combine and warm weather the Winchester Market Street Rink will sell limited skating privileges at 75 cents per week. Cards available from now until the night of April 20, 1908. Offer features 18 skates for 75 cents while regular rates of 15 cents per skate and 19 cents admission stay in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Market Street
Rouss Hook and Ladder Co Meeting Tonight at 8
Rouss Hook and Ladder Co holds a meeting tonight at eight o'clock off the firehouse to organize a drill team. Spit A Hi Jackson, Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Hook and Ladder Co
Rouss Hook. and Ladder Co
Spit
A. Hi. Jackson
Local Weather Note and Social Update
Weather report for Alabastine area mentions Miller's Jug Store advertising wood stains paints and Jap a Lac aid. A mobile party formed by Dr and Mrs Alonzo Andrews and Miss Isabelle Lydey traveled by auto to Winchester from Martinsburg yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller’s Jug Store
Alonzo. Andrews
Isabelle Lydey
Winchester
Martinsburg
Edward Lowery Funeral Arrangements Noted
Edward Lowery of Winchester died at the hospital after a period of illness. He leaves his mother Mrs. Margaret Lowery, brother James Lowery, and sister Laura Lowery. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at Kuwitz's Funeral Parlor with Rev. Dr. J. H. Lacy officiating and interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. The Friendship Fire Company will attend in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Edward Lowery
Winchester
Fee
Friendship Fire Company
Lowery
Margaret Lowery
James Lowery
Laura Lowery
Kuwitz
Paror
Market and
Water Streets
J. H. Lacy
Mount Hebron
Friendship Rice Company
Bargain Wares After Move at Jones & Jolliffe
Notice to patrons announcing sale of remaining stock after April 30 1908 with additional price cuts. Three weeks of bargains at Jones and Jolliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones & Jolliffes
FOR RENT Store End of Building Saint Jan Jones
Cleaned classified note advertising rental space and shop items. Mentions Winchester Steam Dyeing and Cleaning Works at 128 S Main Street and S. H. Hable as contact. Includes incomplete names and stray words from an old ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
S. H. Hable
Local Option and Communion Wine Faces Church Independence
The Rev Dr P D Stephenson pastor of Woodstock Presbyterian Guild writes in Central Presbyterian February 26 arguing state has no right to dictate communion wine elements nor block church chosen substitutes The letter asserts church independence from state Bible authority and Christian liberty with broad implications for church and citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Stephenson
Woodstock
Central Presbyterian
Ae Stephenson
Presbyterian Church
Closing Saloons Won’t Increase City Taxes, Winchester Ad
A paid advertisement by local residents presents sworn figures from the City Treasurer for July 1906 to July 1907. It argues revenues exceeded expenses by about 24,624.63 despite extra appropriations and predicts city finances could lose whiskey revenue yet not raise property taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ity
New City
South End Hose Company
Union
Graeme
Gerard Street
Braddoch Street
SAIS
New’ ‘Street
Lewis F. Cooper
W. H. Smith
T. Barr
WW. Boyd, SR
J. W. Rosenberger
Episcopal Institute Claims Tax Exemption Under Constitution
W. C. Marshall, treasurer, writes to The Star denying tax liability on the Episcopal Female Institute. He states the school has paid water assessments and asserts exemption under Virginia Constitution Section 183. He contends if taxable, officials should have informed him, and notes personal readiness to pay any lawful increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Female
A. Magil Smith
Virginia
J. EB. Correll
Roel Council
Winchester
W. C. Marshall
Special fire company meeting tonight called by Captain
Special meeting of the Friendship Fire Company is set for tonight at sharp. By order of Hunter B. Grimm Captain and Eda T. Carper Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Friendship Fire Company
Hunter B. Grimm
Eda. T. ‘Carper
His the Candy See Simons in His Comedy Skating
The item notes Simons presenting a comedy skating show titled The Masher tonight at an unspecified venue in town, with unclear details due to garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simons
at_riok
Would you like to skate for less than five cents a session
Advertisement from Winchester offering very cheap skating sessions with box office inquiry and a contact note. The small classified style notice invites readers to inquire at the box office about the special rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Add
Winchester
Automobile Notice From Maurice F Castleman
Maurice F Castleman states the White steam car used for demonstration aims to prove demand for automobile service between Winehate Berryvile and Bhiemont. He plans a larger, more powerful line and asks public patronage, noting past experience showed poor service with multiple lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wig Place
Maurice F. Castleman
Follow the Example of the Elephant
April 2 1906 marks the close of the Special Reduction Sale by Messrs Jones and Jolliffe offering bargains on trunks and trunks related goods. The notice urges quick purchases before the final deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Jones & Jolliffe
Aes
A Chance to Ride Fast Stallion Sold at Public Auction
Caro Clay, a stallion once owned by Av Woore, heads to a public sale in the hitching yard this Saturday. A rental ad follows offering a five room flat with range, hot water, gas, bath, and indoor toilet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caro Clay
Av Woore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scho i
Besil
Carter
Boyd
Voter
Charles Town
Washington
Weather Report
Jan Jones
Episcopal Institute
Marshall
Ep. J. Richardson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!