Spelling Bee at Harvilla School
The Harvilla School held a Thanksgiving themed spelling bee with recitations and songs. Students Hilda Piper Anna Kline Esther Leidig and Claude Stickley performed well with readings on Thanksgiving and Washington and Fairfax.
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Brar
Reliance
Harvilla School
Ids Guard
Hilda Pipher
Anna Kline
Esther Leidig
Claude Stickley
Charlie Clark
Washington
Fairfax
Charlie Colfelt
Laura Kenny
Naomi Grove
Robert O’leary
Whitacre brief social notes and oblique personal updates
Lemuel Bohrer of Cumberland Maryland was in town on business last week. Silas Roe buried his only child recently. James W. Bageant hosted a Sunday gathering on the twenty ninth for his forty ninth birthday with James Hammock Chas Keiter Bertha Keiter and the writer present. Weather kept some away. A sumptuous dinner was served and the couple were in good health and spirits. Mrs Whitacre remains in unimproved condition.
Notable Visits and Local News Around Gainesboro
Dec. 1. Mr. Rice of Rice Harlee and Blues Coal Co Scranton Pa spent part of last week on company business here. He stayed with Mr F T Pine. Dinners were hosted for Julian Baker James Affleck M J Rees Dr J E Janney A J Taverner and F T Pine at Mr Jonah Taverner’s. Miss Georgia Darlington, once gravely ill, is much improved. Mr Floyd Adams plans a move to Winchester soon.
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Gainesboro
Rice
Rice, Harlee and Blues Coal Company
Scranton
Mr. Rice
F. T. Pine
Messrs
Julian Baker
James Affleck
M. J. Rees
J. E. Janney
A. J. Taverner
Jonah Taverner
Georgia Darlington
Floyd Adams
Winchester
Ridgeway Notes and Local Happenings
Local items report visitors from York Pennsylvania and Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Mrs J M Coyle at Lilac Glen improves after illness. Edward Swartz adds a wing to his farm home. Butchering hogs grows common among farmers. Dr C H Hamill preached at Rest Chapel to a large crowd.
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Champ Shepard
Hedgesville
J. M. Coyle
Lilac Glen
George Taylor
York
Howard
Harrisburg
B. F. Bennett
Edward Swartz
Near Here
Smallwood
M. D. Payne
Martinsburg
C. H. Hamill
Winchester
M. E. Church
South
Rest Chapel
Cure Now or the Medicinity Constitutional Treatment
Fragmentary ad text promotes a constitutional treatment for catarrh. It claims to halt disease by supporting natural defenses and rebuilding the blood’s balance. The snippet ends with a call to send for more information.
Personal notices and advertisements in The Star
Colonel Harry H. Saker travels to Washington on business. Miss Annie Mills visits Washington with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Shearer. Mr. RB E. Yowell returns to Charlottesville after visiting here. Local ad copy promotes Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup and Dean's Ointment for skin ailments.
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Harry H. Saker
Washington
Annie Mills
A. L. Shearer
RB. E. Yowell
Charlottesville
Funkhouser Visit and Local Notes at Mt Zion
Mr and Mrs Joseph Funkhouser visit their daughter Mrs Euphrasia Brumback. Mr Chas Snapp travels to Baltimore on business. Mr Emery Snapp goes to Philadelphia to take a position. Mr Geo Baker was a pleasant caller last Sunday. Mrs Benton Snapp returns home after a week with her father J H Newel. Protracted services are held at Mt Zion Church this week.
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Joseph Funkhouser
Euphrasia Brumback
Chas. Snapp
Baltimore
Emery Snapp
Philadelphia
Geo. Baker
Benton Snapp
J. H. Newel
Mt. Zion Church
Bonker Hill Items Include Wagon Accident and Visits
A horse attached to W. H. Wrights wagon frightened by a train last week wrecking the wagon but causing no injury to the animal. Miss Anna Henson spent Sunday with Miss Cora Hayslett at Wadesville. Mrs. Smith Stuckey and daughter are visiting relatives near Gerards town.
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W. H. Wright
Anna Henson
Cora Hayslett
Wadesville
Mrs Haskell Praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Mrs Ida Haskell of Silver Lake Massachusetts a Worthy Vice Templar of the Independent Order Good Templars credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing her after four years of severe inflammation and ulceration She details a five month course of treatment and urges other sick women to try it noting her recovery from despair to happiness and health
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Dean Mus
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ida Haskell
Silver Lake
Mass
Independent
Order of Good Templars
City Council December Meeting Set for Tonight at Eight
County court reports a road order by Judge Atkinson to connect Gainesboro to Nelson's Chapel with damages of 19 dollars to D C Milburn. In Warren County Circuit Court T J Fritts vs Norfolk and Western Railroad: Judge Harrison rules for plaintiff. amount involved 9300 dollars.
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County Cour
Atkinson
Gainesboro
Nelson’s Chapel
D C. Milburn
T. J. Fritts
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Warren County
T. W. Harrison
Dec 1 Marriages and Local Developments in the County
Miss Mary E Bradford and Robert Arnold of Bridgeport married at the M E parsonage with Rev H A Brown. W D Chipley has a new board walk from the public walk to his door. J M Pangle moves to Robi Staples house. Adam Dean injured but improving after a fall. Steele & Dinges install automatic peanut roaster. Miss Maude Steele visiting Summit Point. C C Peery and wife from Baltimore visit. Electric fire damages Second National Bank Cumberland MD with risky blaze quelled by ex Governor Lowndes and bank officers.
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Mary E. Bradford
Robert Arnold
Bridgeport
M. E. Parsonage
H. A. Brown
W. D. Chipley
J. M. Pangle
Stephens City
Robi Staples
Adam Dean
Steele & Dinges
Round Hill Society to discuss Mark Twain works
The Round Hill Literary Society meets Friday night December 4 at James Cather’s residence to discuss Mark Twain and his writings. Also noted: Mrs. Strother Shull improves after illness and Mrs. John Campbell returns home from Stephens City. Rev. D N Dittmar will preach tonight at Centenary Church. Howard Grimm and wife depart for Charlotte due to Mr Grimm's business and the illness of his father Riley Grimm.
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Round Hill Literary Society
James Cather
Mark Twain
John 8. Campbell
Stephens City
D. N. Dittmar
Board of Missions of the Reformed Church
Centenary Reformed Church
Howard Grimm
Charlotte
N. C
Grimm
Winchester
Grim
Riely Grimm
To Cure a Cold in One Day
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for curing a cold in one day. A refund guarantee is offered if it fails to cure, with E. W. Groves signature on each bottle and a 25 cent price tag.
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E. W. Groves
United States
Frederick County Court Ends Session Then Resumes Next February
Our contemporary reports the last Frederick County Court session is currently underway. The note warns the final term will not occur until next February and invites readers to watch for Stan's premium list.
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Frederick County Court
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Lee R. Grim
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Rock Enon Springs
Schneider’s Grocery
Main and
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Rouse Ave
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