White House brides and historic weddings timeline
A study of marriages at the White House recounts Jessie Wilson as the latest bride candidate and notes twelve prior weddings. It covers Dolly Madison’s era, Anna Todd and John G Jackson, and Monroe and Adams family weddings with reflections on social norms and notable scenes.
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Miss Jessie Wilson
White House
Imp
Executive Mansion
Cupid
Miss Jessie
Maria Monroe
Elizabeth Tyler
Nelil É Grant
Alice Roosevelt
John Quincy Adams
Hellen
Negro in Martinsburg Home Robbery and Assault Incident
State Senator Gray Silver and his family thwarted a break in at their Martinsburg home when a black intruder armed with a razor and revolver confronted them on the stairs. The assailant fled after a chase. another incident involved two white men assaulting Philip Hack at his hotel room, with Hack pursuing the burglars.
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Gray Silver
Martinsburg
Senator Silver
Martha Silver
Silver
Philip.Hack
Caplonia
Hack
Moritz Hack
Martinsburg Pike
Ack
North Main Street
First Visit Here In Thirty Years
Mr. Charles J. Barr of Philadelphia returns to his home after a long absence, visiting his sister Mrs. J. H. Maphis on North Loudoun street. He notes the city has improved since his youthful days. His father Cornelius Barr moved to Wilmington, Delaware, and his mother was a daughter of Henry Grim.
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Charles J. Barr
Philadelphia
J. H. Maphis
Loudoun Street
Mr. Barr
Cornelius Barr
Wilmington
Del
Henry Grim
Lost watch at F. and M. Nat. Bank area
A gold open face watch was found Monday morning between the First National Bank and 503 Fairmont Avenue. A reward is offered at the First National Bank. Car hire available from Solenberger's Store by calling John at 8.
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M. Nat. Bank
Fairmont Avenue
M. Bank
Winchester Inn Dance Honors Cumberland and Winston-Salem Guests
Mr and Mrs Henry Baker of the county entertain tonight at the Winchester Inn in Water Street. The party honors Miss Dunbar Avirett of Cumberland Maryland and Miss Margaret Dalton of Winston-Salem North Carolina, guests of Mrs Shirley Carter at a Water Street house party.
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Henry Baker
Winchester Inn
Dunbar Avirett
Cumberland, Md
Margaret Dalton
Winston-Salem
N. C
Shirley Carter
Water Street
Virginia Weather Forecast: Fair Tonight and Sunday
Fair weather dominates Virginia with clear skies tonight and becoming warmer in the southwest portion. Sunday outlook calls for continued fair conditions and warmer temperatures.
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Virginia
Bids Sought for 114 Miles Macadam Road in Frederick VA
The Virginia State Highway Commission in Richmond invites bids at Winchester for constructing 114 miles of macadam road from Middle road to Kernstown in Frederick County. Bids due Aug 23 1913 at noon with $200 certified check. Plans on file. specifications by request. right to reject any bid.
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State ‘Highway Commission
Richmond
Winchester
Middle Road
Kernstown
Frederick County
Berryville Recital by Madame Schlosshauer-Reynolds and Mr Thatcher
On August 21 1913 at the home of Archibald Cummins Berryville Virginia Madame Eleanor Schlosshauer-Reynolds of the Berlin Royal Opera and Mr Ward R Thatcher Peabody Conservatory instructor present a joint recital for Berryville Episcopal Church charity at five in the afternoon. Madame Schlosshauer a mezzo soprano with wide concert and opera experience will perform songs by Saengs La Forge Kann Beach Weingartner and others plus English ballads including Annie Laurie by request. Thatcher will accompany with pieces by Grieg Moszkowsky Rachmaninoff and Wagner Liszt. She will also sing at Winchester Memorial Hospital benefit the following Wednesday evening. The event promises a rare opportunity to hear a first class singer in the area.
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Faudley
Archibald Cummins
Berryville
Eleanor Schlosshauser-Reynolds
Berlin Royal Opera
Ward R. Thatcher
Peabody Conservatory
Berryville Episcopal Church
Schlosshauer
Berlin
Winchester
Madame Schlosshauer
St. Saengs
la Forge
Kann
Beach
Weingartner
Annie Laurie
Thatcher
Grieg
Moszkowsky
Rachmaninoff
Wagner-Liszt
Winchester Memorial Hospital
For Sale Automobile Roadster 1912 Model
Automobile roadster for sale in excellent condition with full equipment. 80 horsepower and suitable for country roads. 1912 model priced at 650 dollars. Address X care Star Office.
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Care Star
Plaza Services Sunday Evening
The open air services on the City Hall Plaza tomorrow evening at 6 45 will feature Rev. W T Walters. At 8 o clock Union services are held at Centenary Reformed Church with Rev. Dr. George Bowers and at Brad dock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South with Rev. Dr. J H Lacy preaching.
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City Hall Plaza
W. T. Walters
Centenary Reformed Church
George 38. Bowers
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
J. H. Lacy
New Hotel For Plant Employes Near Millville WV
Millville West Virginia august 16 Messrs Licewarner and Wiltshire finished a seven room dwelling and started a second of the same size for the Northern Virginia Power Company at the company plant near Millville. The houses sit on the hillside across the county road from James W Gore home and are intended for company employees.
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Millville
W. Va
Licewarner
Wiltshire
Northern Virginia Power Company
James W. Gore
Tickets On Sale For Charity Entertainment
Tickets for the charity entertainment in the auditorium on Wednesday evening August 20 went on sale today at Hable's store with seat reservations already brisk. Prices are 50 cents 75 cents and 1. The note mentions urgent selection to secure good seats.
Seed dealer ad for Crimson Clover and grasses
Local notice advertises high grade Crimson Clover Alfalfa Timothy and other Grass Seeds from H H Baker on Rouss Avenue inviting inquiries or orders.
Camp 13 Doing Squadron Drill
Troopers from the Tenth, Eleventh and Fifteenth United States Cavalry regiments practiced new squadron drills at Winchester camp amid rain delays. Colonel C. B. Murray discussed maneuvers and camp life, noting high interest and quick progress.
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Camp 13
United States Cavalry
Col
C. B. Murray
Twelfth Cavalry
Winchester
the Star
Murray
DEDICATE NEW CHURCH SUNDAY VIRGINIA VALLEY MEETING
The Virginia Valley Central Christian Conference closes its annual meeting this afternoon after morning sessions. A dedicatory service at 8 pm features Rev. J P oeren tions and Rev. G Clements with the Winchester bishop presiding. Barrett preaches at 3 30. Members and the public are urged to attend. Also notices want fresh cabbage butter and eggs from H. Shindler & Son.
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Virginia Valley Central Christian Conference
Christian Church
J. P. Oerentions
G. Clements
Winchester Bur
Atkinson
J. P. Barrett
Hable Building Condemned After Wall Settling
The three story Hable building at Main and Water streets was condemned by the Common Council encroachment committee due to a bulging and cracked exterior wall. Residents including James Hardy and two families evacuated. Repairs planned with first floor lowered and two new store rooms, contractor Grim and Fred Hable stating danger will be removed. The structure, built before the Civil War, was once Winchester’s largest hotel or tavern.
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Main and
Water Streets
Golomon H. Hable
Regina Hable
Common Council
Hables
Hunter B. Grimm
Barnett
Lewis Trier
Fred. H. Hable
Washington
Grim
Hable
T. K. Cartmell
Winchester
Waiting for Huerta to Move
John Lind arrives in Mexico City with Wilson note and awaits reply from Huerta or Foreign Minister Gamboa. Rumor claims deportation of Dr. William Bayard Hale may be attempted. no confirmation of Huerta resignation or re election. Edgar Smoke visits Brunswick relatives in White Hall.
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Mexico
CIFY
Wilson
John Lind
United States
Huerta
Gamboa
William Bayard Hale
State Department
Washington
Hale
Edwards Named Conductor on Winchester Baltimore Run
William F. Edwards of Lexington Virginia has been appointed to succeed Conductor Lewis D. Barley on the Winchester Baltimore accommodation run. Edwards has served as train baggagemaster on the division for 15 years and will move to Winchester with his family. Special Conductor Stanley E. Harmer remains in charge until Edwards can assume duties, with Edwards’s run set to begin at 5.46 a m daily except Sundays.
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Lexington
Lewis D. Barley
G. D. Brooke
Shenandoah Division
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Winchester-Baltimore
Barley
Jacob Roderick
Harrisonburg
Edwards
Stanley E. Harmer
Strasburg Junction
Brunswick
Baltimore and Ohio
Clarke County Man Excels In Cavalry Officer Jumping Class
Lieut. I S Martin from Clarke County Va is praised as a fine horseman and capable officer. He trained with the cavalry and has fifteen years in the U S Army. He previously showed horses at Berryville and won yesterday’s special officers jumping class.
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I. S. Martin
United States Army
Berryville
Clarke County
Lieat. Martin
Militant Leader Joins Daughter in Paris
Dispatches report Emmeline Pankhurst, jailed repeatedly for suffrage militant actions, has joined her fugitive daughter Christabel in Paris. London observers wonder if she has deserted the cause.
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London
Paris
Emmeline
Pankhurst
Christabel
A Villain Unmasked Is Main Feature At Auditorium
A Villain Unmasked is the two reel big feature at the Auditorium tonight. Also showing Pathe Weekly and films The Alien Kalem Lucky Jones Lubin and a $10.00 Gold Brick.
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Pathe Weekly
Kalem
Lucky Jones
Lubin
Sister White to Sing at St Pauls Revival Services
Sister White 10 will perform during Sunday revival services at St Pauls A M E Church with preaching by the pastor at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. It is expected she will sing at both services as the revival closes.
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St. Paul’s A. Mt. EF
Sister White
Berryville Horse Show Delivers Close Championship Oaths
Noted equestrienne wins the Elie with St John in the championship class as David Gray places second aboard Cocktail. Algoma, ridden by Bowles Brothers, wins the hunters championship after a tense jump-off. Mrs Potts rides St John to victory in the consolation class for hunters amid cheering crowds.
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Equestrienne
St. John
David Gray
Berryville
Esteing
Cocktail
Goma
Algoma
Roger Bayly
Opequon
Bowles Brothers
Potts
Allen ‘Potts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jessie Wilson
Ong
Grover Cleveland
Cardinal Gibbons
Nemo
Dolly Madison
Anna Todd
Madison
George Washington
Monroe
Maria
Samuel ‘Gouverneur
Oak Hill
Loudoun County
Monroes
van Buren
Angelica Singleton
South Carolina
Andrew Jackson
Tennnes
Berkeley County
Philip Hack
John
Solenberger’s
Weather Forecast
P. ST. J. Wilson
Berlin Opera
Plaza
H. H. Baker
Rouss Avenue
Front Royal
Fifteenth
Tenth
John €. Gresham
Tenth Cavalry
Express
Virginia Valley
H. Shindler & Son
James Hardy
Edgar Smoke
E.B. Smoke
White Hall
Lieut. Martin
Pathe
Mrs. Potts
Martin’s
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