The Star Offers Prizes for Lady and Gentleman Correspondents
The Star announces handsome prizes for the best lady and best gentleman correspondents. Rules require at least eighteen weekly communications between May 1 and September 1, with the editor approving or rejecting entries, and only original local news accepted. Correspondents must sign names and are judged on news value, timeliness, accuracy, and presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bruce Capper
The
Star
Evening Star
Church Services and Schedules Listed for Local Faiths
The notice lists churches and pastors with service times. Presbyterians led by Rev D H Scanlon hold Sunday worship at 11 pm with Sunday School at 9:30 am. Baptists under Rev Julian Broaddus with varied times. M E Church South led by Rev Jan H Smith with 11 am and 7:30 pm services. Grace Episcopal with 11 am prayers and 7:30 pm. M E Church with 11 am and 7 pm after first Sunday. Old School Baptist preaching fourth Saturday and Sunday. Catholic services second Sunday at 10:30 am by Rev John McVerry of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
D. H. Scanlon
Ladies Aid Society
Isaac Bowman
Children’s Missionary Society
Baptist
Julian Broaddus
Minnie Wood Chapel
South
Jan. H. Smith
Grace Episcopal
Edward Wall
J. D. Mays
Old School Baptist
T.S. Dalton
Father John McVerry
Winchester
Amos Clary
FRont Royal Church Services
Front Royal churches schedule weekly services for Methodist Presbyterian and Calvary Episcopal congregations. Methodist holds Sunday services at 7 30 p m and 11 am on alternating weeks with Epworth League Sunday evenings at 6 30. Presbyterian offers 11 am and 7 30 pm services on alternating Sundays with Wednesday prayers. Calvary Episcopal conducts Holy Communion on fourth Sunday morning at 11. Night services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Protestant Episcopal Tor
Legislature Okays 1906 Highway Fund For Baltimore Washington Boulevard
Maryland lawmakers allocate 90600 for a cross state boulevard from Baltimore to Washington. Construction begins at Laurel with a 24 foot wide macadam road and 6 to 8 inch base, plans call for culverts and earth shoulders, funds to be spent over three years. A 1904 agricultural leaflet notes Maryland had 1570 miles of improved roads and total road expenditures of $873470.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Washington
District of Columbia
Laurel
Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Roads and their cost saving value outlined in early study
The article argues that good roads boost economy by enabling faster work, wider markets, and better education and sociability. It outlines requirements: gentle grades under five percent, proper drainage with culverts, durable paving with suitable materials, and regular maintenance including gravel layers and stone for macadam. It notes historical shoeing practices and innovation from classical times to medieval England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenk
Biltmore
Macadan
Decree Compels Survey of Baker Property Interests in Winchester
The court assigns John M. Steck as master commissioner to value the Piccadilly Street houses devised to Edmonia L. Baker, appraise the Wyatt Baker reversionary, determine liens, and identify owners of the reversionary. Notice of the order will be published weekly in The Winchester Star for four weeks in lieu of personal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Steck
Piccadilly Street
Winchester
Virginia
J. Milton Baker
Edmonia L. Baker
EK. Wyatt Baker
Wyatt Baker
Winchester Star
E. Wyatt Baker
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsed By Local Policeman
Policeman G. E. McCartney describes severe kidney pain from police patrol duties. He used Doan’s Kidney Pills from Franck Baker & Son and reports steady relief and growing confidence in the remedy. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is core agent for the United States. Remember the name Doan’s and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franck Baker & Son
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Schnapps
Reynolds
United States
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N.C
G. E. McCartney
North Kent Street
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Doan’e
Cumberland Valley R B Time Table May 27 1900
Daily except Sunday trains run between Winchester Martinsburg Harrisburg and Philadelphia with stops at Carlisle Mechanicsburg Harrisburg and New York. Trains arrive at Winchester at 9 20 am and 7 10 pm. All trains accept Sunday. M C Kunnepy G W Manan Vice President General Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Pensburg
Carlisle
Mechanicsburg
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
M. C
Kunnepy
W. Manan
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Sumy Ferry
Robinson Brothers
Noth Main Street
Powhatan College
Charles Town
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Valley of Virginia
Washington, D. C
P. Hatton
Baker’s
Hw. Martin
E. Byrd
Milduie
Warren County
J. E. Copp
Kernstown,Va
Southern Railway
Bluemont
Ken Off
H. B. Spencer
H. Hardwick
W. H. Taylor
Brown
Front Royal Church Services
Methodist Church
Epworth
Rev. White
Presbyterian
James McClure
Dell-O
Genesee Pure Food CO
Leroy
Glaize Bros
Dan al Ioe
Poutay
United Medi
Gal Co
Lancaster
Geo. E. Bushnell & Go
Dumavhyys
Nero
England
William the Conqueror
Russell & Green
Jas. B. Russell, Pres’j
Lee R. Grim
Union Bank of Winchester
E. Holmes Boyd, A. M. Baker
George W. K Hegh
Bell Bros
A. R
Chancery
R. E. Byrd
R. Gray Williams
Attys
Pope Tribunes
N. A. Cooper
Star Office
Tieat
Edward Conner
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