Skeletons of Indians Victims Found on Marlboro Farm
Skeletons of five people including a child were unearthed on Aiken Robinson’s Shenandoah county farm near Marlboro. Local belief ties them to a 1758 massacre of the Young family, described in Kercheval’s Valley history, with battered skulls and a reported infant's murder.
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Marlboro
Aiken Robinson
Frederick County
Shenandoah County
Young
Kercheval
Virginia
Maccacre
Mr. Young
William Smith
Esa
Robinson
Zane’s Old Avon Worn
Samuel Fry
Short Mountain
The
Allegany
Fry
Mir Taylor Suffering From Pneumonia At Home
The Baltimore and Ohio baggage master W H Taylor is ill with pneumonia at his city home. He has been sick for some time and is now in a serious condition. His wife returns from Buena Visita Virginia to help nurse him, along with Mrs Simpson who is also present.
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W. H. Taylor
Baltimore and Ohio Station
Taylor
Frank Simpson
Buena “Visita
Mrs. Simpson
Mr. Taylor
Almost Instantly Killed At Mill
A message from Winchester reports Clifton Campbell aged about 18 was killed near Greenville yesterday while sawing wood at a saw mill. The fly wheel broke and struck him causing fatal injuries within twenty minutes. A colored man was badly hurt but expected to recover.
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Winchester
Clifton Campbell
Greenville
Star subscription price change notice
The Star will raise prices only for non prepaid subscribers. Those paying in advance in January and July keep the current rate. Readers are urged to pay new subscriptions now to save a large discount.
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Idiscoim T. Ip
Native of This County
Rev. Dr. George W. Young national temperance leader and assistant superintendent of the National Anti-Saloon League spoke at Market Street M E Church last night and left for Washington today to resume his temperance work. He was born on his father's Frederick County farm near Winchester and has family in this city.
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George W. Young
National Anti-Saloon League
Market Street
M._E. Church
Washington
Dr. Young
Frederick County
Winchester
Masque Carnival At Local Skating Rink Monday Night
Promoters urge residents to join a masque carnival on Monday night August 20 at the skating rink. The venue reports a newly installed floor and invites attendees to wear old costumes for the event.
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Aces
Mr. Thomas M Barr Returns from Washington on Business
Mr. Thomas M Barr arrived back from Washington after a brief stay described as business related. The report notes his travel and suggests no unexpected events.
Middletown A and M Training School Fund Drive Planned
A Middlesex county meeting in Middletown aims to raise 15960 to establish an agricultural and manual training school linked to the new high school. Speakers include Senator Ward and Herbert Larrick with Leslie Kline. The group has 4000 raised and seeks 11000 more for building while a federal station plan looms in Congress.
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Middletown
Robert M Ward
Herbert S. Larrick
Winchester
Leslie D. Kline
United States Congress
Turnpike Company Elects New Officers
Martinsburg and Winchester Turnpike Company directors met in Martinsburg and elected O B LeFevre as President Stewart Long as Vice President John H Hetzel as Secretary Treasurer and Pr R Harrison John J Hetzel and Stewart Long as Auditing Committee The board named James H Falk Col James E McDonald and Ward B Lindsay as directors An attorney election was postponed to a future meeting with adjournment to April 28 for a special session on other business.
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Martinsburg and
Winchester, Turnpike Company
Martinsburg
P. R. Harrison
O. B. LeFevre
Stewart Long
John H. Hetzel
Pr. R. Harrison
John J. Hetzel
James H. Falk
Col
James E. McDonald
Ward B. Lindsay
Salem Church Sermon by Rev Julian Broaddus
Rev Julian Broaddus will preach at Salem Church on Sunday at 1 p.m. The notice notes a church service expected to draw parishioners from the area.
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Julian Broaddus
Salem
Mary F. Phillips Dies After Illness at 52
Message from Wood stock reports Mrs. Mary F. Phillips wife of James A. Phillips died Monday morning after tuberculosis illness. Survived by husband two young children father mother brother and four sisters. Age 52. Mrs. Phillips had relatives in this city.
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Woodstock
Mary FE. Phillips
James A. Phillips
Smother
Republicans Call District Mass Meeting to Protest Virginia Conditions
A Harrisonburg conference proposes a district mass meeting in Winchester on May 15 to contest district conventions held at Luray and to protest party control by officeholders. The move aims to appeal to the national convention in Chicago and may extend to other districts and delegates at large.
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Republto
Harrisonburg
Canls
Richmond
Virginia
Winchester
Luray
National Committee
Chicago
Lynchburg
Battle of Ballots as Winchester Votes on License
The Winchester local option election proceeded with police restrained crowds and orderly polling. Voters in Ward 1 numbered about 475 and Ward 2 about 425 with 425 and 380 ballots cast respectively by mid afternoon. polls close at 6 with results expected by 7 30 or 8. The day featured rain then sunshine, a heavy campaign presence, and occasional challenges to voters residence, all under strict enforcement.
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Winchester
Star
Weather Bureau
The
O'Clork
Baker
W. G. Funk
New
Frank “Brown
Frederick County
T. W. Harrison
Cire Court
Chester
Winchester Berryville and Bluemont Auto line plan
Maurice Castleman announces a proposed Winchester Berryville and Bluemont automobile line. He notes the current White steam car is a demonstration model and, if successful, will be replaced with a larger, more powerful vehicle to meet expected demand for service among these points. He urges public patronage, citing past experience with multiple lines causing poor service.
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Winchester
Berryville
Bluemont
Maurice
Castleman
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