Winchester urges action to secure railroad connections
Mayor R T P Barron of Winchester urges the state railroad commissioner to enforce legal requirements for proper connections between the Southern Railroad and Baltimore & Ohio at Strasburg. He alleges deliberate schedule delays to derail transfers, warns of harm to Winchester’s business and regional ties, and calls for prompt compliance regardless of which company benefits.
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Harrisonburg
Strasburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Winchester
Common Council of
W. P. McGuire
Hill
Southern Railroad Company
Southern Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
New York
R. TP. Barron
Four Hearts that Beat as Two in the Valley Town
In Mippletown Virginia on December 7 two marriages united young couples. Milton Manual wed Jessie Waters at 7 pm at a private home with Rev. Dr. Cackley officiating. Edgar M. Kline wed Lula V. Hammock at 6 am at the bride's father Samuel Hammock home with Rev. Eggleston present. The Klines then left for Strasburg and an Eastern tour aboard the Southern.
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Mippletown
Milton Manual
Jessie Waters
Robert Brannon
Dr. Cackley
Edgar M. Kline
Lula V. Hammock
Samuel Hammock
Mr. Eggleston
Mrs. Kline
Strasburg
Plans Selected For Newspaper Feature By Philadelphia Studio
The commission chose designs submitted by Tuer Star's photographer and sent a zinc etching from Philadelphia. A telegram announced the decision yesterday afternoon, and the cut arrived in this city today.
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Tuer Star
Philadelphia
Death Comes Sudden to Harrison H Keller at 78
Brucetown December 7 Harrison H Keller died yesterday at his son's Paynes Chapel home while assisting in butchering. He was 78 and survived by three sons Joseph Chas and Walter Keller. Funeral and interment will be at Brucetown. Also Waters Bros Concert Company to perform at Court House Hall offering a high class program with Little Miss Waters featured. Tickets 10 15 and 20 cents. Capt Ran Pifer injured his arm after falling from his bay mow recently.
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Brucetown
Harrison H. Keller
Paynes Chapel
Keller
Joseph
Chas
Walter Keller
Waters Bros. Concert Company
Court House Hall
Miss Waters
Golden wedding anniversary at Cedar Creek grade
Mr and Mrs John R Evans celebrated their 50th anniversary with friends at their Cedar Creek grade home near the Valley pike toll gate. A hearty reunion followed a bountiful Virginia style repast and well wishes from neighbors. Revival Services at Market St Methodist Church drew a large crowd with Rev E O Eldridge preaching on The Love of God and one profession of faith tonight's sermon will be Without God in the world. Services begin at 8 o'clock. Friends and strangers are welcome.
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John R. Evans
Cedar Creek
Valley Pike
Evans
Market St. Methodist Church
E. Olin Eldridge
New Machinery Arrives for Old Dominion Paper Mills
A carload of improved machinery was delivered by Cumberland Valley Railroad for the Old Dominion Paper Mills. A separate anecdote reports a young man sent to his cellar by a Kent Street gentleman stayed long enough to drink most of a keg of wine, losing his way back up.
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Old Dominion Paper
Cumberland Valley Railroad
North Kent Street
Chipley team dominates as Lauck narrowly escapes
W D Chipley's group overwhelmed the opposition again today. J G Lauck attempted to intervene with the wagon lines and fell as the wagon nearly struck him. ER M and J D Steele spent yesterday in Winchester. Jesse and McClellan Reynolds of Pennsylvania visit relatives locally. Bertha Argenbright suffers from tonsillitis at home. Bessie Gaver visits Nannie Stevenson. A large fire near Relief last night around midnight appeared to burn several buildings.
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W. D. Chipley
J. G. Lauck
Messrs
ER. M
J. D Steele
Winchester
Jesse and
McClellan Reynolds
Pennsylvania
Bertha Argenbright
Bessie Gaver
Nannie Stevenson
Doman’s Duplicates and Aiding Doman in Murder Case
Telegrams from across the country track officers chasing Newton J. Doman, sought for the murder and Sakis of Absalom Kessler in Magnolia West Virginia. Deputy U.S. Marshal Paulding distributes minute descriptions to local agents. Doctor advises urgent rest and Redman’s Cafe 166 North Main Street for 25 dt dinners to gain weight while noting new Xmas goods.
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Newton J. Doman
Sakis
Absalom Kessler
Magnolia
W. Va
United States
Paulding
Doman
Redman’s
N. Main Street
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Dem A A
Santa Claus
Water Sts
Chas. W. Hensell & Son
Taylor House
S. H. Hable
Cor. Main and Water Sts
Hensel] & Son’s
Ran Pifer
SAT Cipsansidiasis
Horsey and Atwell
Stephens City
B. L. Slusher’s
North Market St
Schumacker
Reliabe
Wm. C. GrareHen Grove Co
Thomas Keating
Agt
FOK
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell Supplied
Cumberland Brewing Company
North Main Street
NAT Imisgissies
Robert M. Henry
Kernstown
Ralph Savage
Berryville
X-mas Goods
E. Bruce Capper
Watt
Washington Street
Old Stand
Miller Supply Co
Slonaker & Williamson
Court House
James L. Redmon
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