White Hall Group Drives Graded School Movement in Frederick County
Citizens near White Hall in Frederick County convened at Old Stone Church to push for a central graded school. Leader M M Lynch outlined consolidation of small schools, central buildings, and wagon transport to extend education without boarding. A seven-person committee will seek funds and sites, planning a public meeting May 9.
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White Hall
Old Stone Church
M. M. Lynch
Chaiirman
John E. Hott
Virginia
Iit
Green Spring
Oak Grove
Gee
Winchester License Vote Defines New Civic Responsibilities
The Star argues residents gained new rights and duties under a liquor license reform. It condemns partisan obstruction and urges full support for the policy, noting experience shows enforcement can curb past failures. The paper approves The Star’s stance against liquor ads, foreseeing local benefits despite financial loss.
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Winchester
Lacy Addresses Shenandoah Y M C A Convention
The Shenandoah county Y M C A opened its second annual convention at Woodstock Presbyterian Church. Rev J H Lacy of Winchester delivered an address after delegates arrived late, followed by a business meeting Saturday and a farewell service at the Methodist Church.
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Shenandoah County
Wooenstock Presbyterian Church
J. H. Lacy
Winchester
Miss Mary Bird Larrick Visits City
Miss Mary Bird Larrick of Middletown is visiting friends in the city. T. P. Conner is offering sizable six seven piece counts on all jug trade goods.
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Mary Bird’ Larrick
Middletown
Dty
T. P. Conner
Dr McGuire Hurt In Shenandoah Runaway Accident
Dr William P McGuire Winchester physician was thrown from a buggy in Shenandoah after a runaway horse on Amherst and Braddock streets. He suffered bruises and shock, clothes dusty, buggy damaged beyond repair, mare unharmed. He was en route to Memorial Hospital.
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William P. McGuire
Winchester
McGuire
Amherst Street
Memorial Hospital
Amhierst
Braddock Streets
Dr. McGuire
Braddock Street
Drys Expect Victory in Shenandoah District Elections
Drys express confidence they will win in Lee and Madison districts of Shenandoah County as towns vote tomorrow on prohibition. The county has been dry two years except Woodstock, carried by the drys by one vote. Preachers from the Anti Saloon League and local ministers addressed crowds nightly.
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Drys
Lee
Madison
Shenandoah County
Tee
Woodstock
EK. J. Richardson
Anti-Saloon League
Northern Virginia
Frank P. Berkley
Leesburg
Curtis
Texas
Winchester
North Carolina
Notes From Hayfield Virginia Visitors Tell Of Social Rounds
In Hayfield Virginia on April 27 Mrs Effie Bayliss and her daughter Miss Ora Bayliss visited relatives in Chambersville. Mr and Mrs Herry Windle and Mr and Mrs Elroy Light visited their parents. Mrs Mamie Miller and children visited Mrs William Cornell. Mrs Mattie Cooper and son Lawrence from Middletown visited her mother Mrs Sherman in Chambersville. Miss Jennie Wisecarver spent days with her sister. Miss Anna Hoover visited friends at Welltown. Mr Harry Windle spent days at Widdatfield. Mr Boyd Ramey was guest of Mr Wise Kitchen. Rev Combs preached at Mt Olive schoolhouse Saturday night and Sunday morning.
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Chambersville
Jennie ‘Wisecarver
Ana’ Hoover
Welltown
Harry Windle
Widdatfield
Boyd Ramey
Wise Kitchen i
Combs
Mt. Olive School
Frightened Man Arrested in Winchester Disturbance
Police detained a man claiming to be Matthew Quinn of Staunton Virginia after a disruptive episode in Winchester. He reportedly fled toward Potomac Hill aboard a water wagon, then fell off and disappeared, causing officers to search the valley pikes for him.
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Legg
Secon
Matthew Quinn
Staunton
Winchester
Regg
Quint
Valley
Sale of Building 4 Lot on Braddock Heights
Classified notice offering a building lot at Braddock Heights for sale. Henry Moling listed with brief terms and a concise contact note.
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Braddock Heights
Henry Moling
Back From Trip Down In Mexico
Dr. William S. Love and Mr. S. H. Hansbrough have returned home after a several week visit in Mexico. Love arrived yesterday and Hansbrough came by moon today over the Baltimore and Ohio. They traveled from Vera Cruz to New York by boat and faced rough weather off the Atlantic coast. Mr. Courtney Weems, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Weems, also returned today. The pair spent most of their time at the San Juan Sugar Corporation plantation near Mexico City.
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Williams
Love
S. H. Hansbrough
Mexico
Dr. Love
Mr. Hainsbrough
Moon
Baltimore and Ohio
Vera Cruz
New York
Atlatic
Courtney Wieems
W. Weems
Mr. Hansbrough
San Juan
Jefferson County Liquor Primary Nominations Unfold
In Jefferson county the Democratic primaries selected nominees for multiple offices including John P. Kearfiwitt for legislature and Charles D. Wigsong for sheriff. Senator William Campbell won 20 delegates as Campbell backed by two uninstructed delegates said to favor him. At Harpers Ferry area the liquor faction opposed Campbell and Wetzel over the prohibition bill voting, with Wetzel representing the county in the legislature for several terms.
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Jefferson
John P. Kearfiwitt
Charles D. Wigsong
Charles A. Johnson
John M. Daniel
George D. Moore
Charles W. Commad
William’ Campbell
Jefferson County
Ga. C. McIntyre
Berkeley Springs
Walker Family Returns Home From Washington
Mrs John G Walker and her daughter Miss Mary Lea Walker have returned to Mansfield near Winchester after spending winter in Washington. County magistrate Mixtor E Baylor joined the trip. The notice mentions Fugitt's Livery offering boarding horses with good care.
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John G. Walker
Mary Lea Walker
Washington
Nestor of Conference Rev William G Eggleston Dies at Middletown
Rev William G Eggleston, known as the nestor of the conference, Methodist Episcopal South, died at his Middletown home after a brief illness. He was about 93. The funeral is set for Tuesday at his residence with Rev George T Tyler presiding. Remains to be buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester. Pallbearers named James J Russell James I Larrick James W Rhodes Dr Z L Weaver John S Sperry Frank Weaver. The cortege expected in Winchester between 1 30 and 2 pm with friends meeting them en route. He was born in Baltimore about 1815 or 1816, lived much of his life in church service, and recently celebrated his seventy second birthday.
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William G. Eggleston
Methodist Sptionens ‘Church
South
Middletown
Pountry
Egegleston
Minos
Southern Methodist
Frederick
George T. Tyler
Winchester
Mount Hebron
James
Russell
James I. Larrick
James W. Rhodes
Z. L. Weaver
John
Sperry
Frank Weaver
Iit
Geme
Bery
Baltimore
Eggleston
Joseph
Hhils
Mather
Anf
Elks Plan Fourth of July Jubilee at Fisher's Hill
The Harrisonburg Elks lease the Fisher's Hill grounds from Charles Estep for a July Fourth celebration expected to attract many Winchester Elks. Organizers describe a full program with athletic contests side-shows a balloon ascension wild west show electric theater brass bands dancing and a large valley gathered with military and firemen.
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Harrisonburg
Mrs Nation To Speak At Berryville Lecture
Mrs. Carry A. Nation will deliver a free lecture in the Court House at Berryville at 8 p m on Tuesday April 28. All are cordially invited.
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Carry A. Nation
Court House
Berryville
Notice to voters to pay taxes by May 3 1908
Notice to taxpayers that all who wish to be qualified to vote for the president in the November election must pay their taxes on or before May 3, 1908. Signed by G. M. Chiles.
Virginia Weather Outlook Showers Then Cooler Night
The report for Virginia says showers and a cooler night with Tuesday turning fair and colder across the region. The forecast notes a drop in temperature following the unsettled spell and clearer skies by Tuesday.
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Virginia
Forged Name Reported In Bank Check Incident
cashier of Citizens Bank Round Hill reports a man passed a $25 check on the Citizens National Bank in Alexandria using a fictitious name E V Regester. The reverend E V Regester of Washington district Methodist Episcopal Church South is not the signer.
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Kk. F. James
Cbzens’ Bank
Rround Hill
Alexandria
J. W. Ele Jr
E. V. Regester
Reeoe
Washington
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Combined Automobile and Stage Line Notice
Evans Hotel office will handle all telephone calls orders and small parcels with special care. Notice dated 4 23 referencing M F Castleman.
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Evans Hotel
M. F. Castleman
Middletown Glove Factory Opens at Local Industry
A new industry, Middletown Manufacturing Company, establishes a glove factory in Middletown. Ten workers are employed and about one hundred dozen pairs of gloves are produced daily.
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Middletown
Are
Middletown Manufacturing Company
National Conference Delegates Named by Governor Swanson
Delegates to national conference include Mr J P Hadd iex and Hon R E Byrd of Winchester. They are appointed by Governor Swanson as members of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections. The meeting occurs in Richmond during the first week in May.
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J.P. Hadd
R.E. Byrd
Winchester
Swanson ‘ Bates
Winton
Richmond
Blackberry Brandy and Ginger Sale Listing
An old advertisement lists blackberry brandy ginger brandy and gin priced at 60e per quart at G H Mayhew. The snippet notes a local liquor retailer offering spirits in quarts with a period style price tag.
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G. H. Mayhew
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Omma Hggteston
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