Advertising Rates and Editorial on California School Policy
The Star lists advertising rates and carriers in Vernon and details post prepaid options. The front page editorial argues President Roosevelt may use military force to enforce school desegregation in California and urges Southern Congress members to support California and the President, criticizing Brownsville events and fire alarm rhetoric by Tucker and other Black voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Pacific
Roosevelt
California
Congress
Tucker
Traction Engine Spark Tied to Farm Blaze Loss
A fire on Mr. William E. Branson’s farm near Clearbrook caused about 2500 dollars in damages last Saturday. Mr. C. H. Huff, whose traction engine may have sparked the blaze, maintains his engine was at least 100 yards away when the furnace fire stirred up. He regrets the incident but fears a spark started the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Huff
William E. Branson
Clearbrook
Huff
Branson
Mr. Huff
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women
The advertisement touts Dr. Pierce s Favorite Prescription as a scientific medicine for women s delicate system. It claims to remove disease by restoring strength and easing nervous symptoms such as hysteria nervous exhaustion and neuralgia while also serving as an appetizing tonic for overworked women and nursing mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arate
Jane Wee
Pierce
Pierce's
St. Vitus
Election of officers for Boyce Literary Society planned
The paper notes the Boyce Literary Society to elect officers for the Winter and announces a first meeting on December 14, 1906. Mentions include Ernest Meade of White Post, a Friday night visit with R. C. Green, Bessie Garvin of Millwood in town Tuesday, and J. S. Garver returning home after the Educational Rally in Richmond and a Wilmington, Delaware visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce Literary Society
Mr. Ernest Meade
White Post
R. c.Green
Bessie Garvin
Millwood
Garver
Richmond
Wilmington
Del
What the kidneys do and a testimonial for Doan's pills
Blood passes through the kidneys every three minutes and they filter waste daily. Doan's Kidney Pills helped Mrs. Lillie Fry of Martinsburg, who suffered inherited kidney weakness and back pains. She bought them at Franck Baker & Son and reports remarkable relief. Sold by all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Fry
Martinsburg
W. Va
Jos
EB. Funkhouser
Winchester
Dean
Doan
Franck Baker & Son
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
A Good Colored Citizen Dies in Winchester
After a long illness William H Jennings, a well known Winchester colored resident, died at his South Loudoun street home at an advanced age. He was a longtime member of John Mann Methodist Church Cork street and a trustee and charter member of Morning Star of the West No 1461. He belonged to Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and was respected by many white and black friends. Survived by widow two sons Robert and H T Jennings and two adopted daughters Sarah and Etta Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H Jennings
Winchester
South Loudoun Street
John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church
Cork Street
Morning Star of the West
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Williams Jennings
Robert Jennings
H. T. Jennings
Gammon Theological Seminary
Atlanta
Sarah
Etta Jennings
Minor Claims He Was Sold Liquor to a Minor
Arthur Shorts a colored youth says he bought liquor from William Deschon at Ritter and Spillman’s saloon on North Main. A warrant was issued against the firm to answer the charge after Shorts was found in a drunken state near Frederick Plaza. He is not yet 20 and says Deschon believed him to be 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shorts
William Deschon
Ritter & Spillman’s
North Main Street
Shorts
Frederick Plaza
Mr. Deschon
Berryville Church Services Schedule
A listing of services for religious congregations in Berryville. Presbyterian Pastor Rev D H. Sunday services at 11 am with Sunday School at 9 30 am. Baptist Pastor Rev Julian Broaddus with services 9 30 am and 11 am, Minnie Wood Chapel 3 pm and 7 pm. M B Church South Pastor Rev Jas H Smith with morning and evening services. Grace Episcopal Rev Edward Wall with morning and evening prayers and sermons. M E Church Rev J D Mays with 11 am service after first Sunday and 7 pm every Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
D. H
Llam
Ladies Aid Society
Isaac Bowman
Children’s Missionary Society
Julian Broaddus
Minnie Wood
South
Jas. H. Smith
Grace Episcopal
Edward Wall
J. D. Mays
Church Services Schedule for Front Royal Town
Local church listings show Methodist services at 7 30 p m Sundays and 11 p m and 7 30 p m on certain Sundays with Epworth League at 6 30. Presbyterian hold 11 am first and third Sundays and 7 30 pm others. Calvary Episcopal notes Holy Communion on fourth Sunday. Old School Baptist preaches fourth Saturday and Sunday 11 am. Catholic services second Sunday 10 30 am by Rev John McVerry of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Epworth League
White
Amos Clary
James McClure
Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church
Thomas C. Page
Old School Baptist
T. 3
Dalton
John McVerry
Winchester
Burnt Factory Notes on Visitors and Local Mills
Notable visits from Gaylord Rippon Washington Tablers and Berryville emerge. Spring Mills restart after August flood, a new dam completed. proprietor thanks supporters for help during shutdown.
Officials Open Formal Probe Into Thanksgiving Wreck
Southern Railway officials in Washington on December 6 began a formal investigation into the Thanksgiving morning wreck that killed President Samuel Spencer and others. General Manager C H A ert, General Counsel A P Thom, and General Superintendent B H Coapman lead the inquiry behind closed doors at the Southern Railway general office. Witnesses include BR Jacobs and G D Mattox whose statements conflict as investigators seek the true cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Railway
Samuel Spencer
Southern System
C. H. Acert
A. P. Thom
B. H. Coapman
Coapman
BR. J. Jacobs
Southern Telegraph
Lawyers, Va
G. D. Mattox
Rangoon
Refuge Notes Details Local Church Revival Disruptions
Rev William Stevens escaped a serious accident when his horse bolted and threw him from a buggy on Sunday. He sustained a head gash that prevented him from preaching at the Fairview revival. Maude Brumback returned home from near Bliss. H A Dinges of Stephens City visited the Refuge area. Irvin Burer of Front Royal and Willie Stickley of Stickley Springs called in the area. J W Hartley is back at work after rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Stevens
Fairview
Cedarville Notes and Local Brevities
Carroll McKay of Baltimore returns home after visiting his parents at Cedarville. The graded school is well run by Professor Sillman and Miss Aetom Megeath. J. M. Keller finished his corn mill and is doing fine work. J. S. Melten is recovering from hand catarrh. Ernest Grim is up after sore throat. Prof. M. N. Baker returned to Aldie after a few days with his wife here. There will be M. B. Church preaching at three Sunday the 11th. Hall killed two ten month old hogs weighing 648 pounds on Thanksgiving Day. Silas Hall visited family Sunday. Mrs. Mort Hall and daughter of Molina spent Sunday with Mrs. J. C. Mall. Marneem Mammack is able to go about again. Irwin Bierer was in the village today on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Dunlap
Baltimore
Neta Vorous
Briggs
Harley Sells
Winchester
Jolliffe
J. W. Thompson
Superior Drill Co
Jack Thompson
Ruth Ford
Janie Moore
Berryville
M. N. Baker
Aldie
M. B
J. G
Hall
Chimney Fire Sparks Excitement Near Capon Bridge
A chimney fire at the Brock Lockhart home near Capon Bridge caused notable excitement late Wednesday. Lockhart, away in town, rushed back with neighbors helping to prevent a serious blaze.
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Brock Lockhart
Capon Bridge
Holiday book and china sale with discounted wall papers
Thousands of books for boys and girls from top authors plus a fancy china selection and new wallpaper line. Prices start at 5 cents with estimates and discounts offered for four or more rooms.
Free engraved tumblers with every cent purchase offer
With each ¢1 purchase customers receive a free engraved tumbler bearing their initial. The program aims to delight customers and serve as a Christmas gift option. About 2000 tumblers have already been distributed and a further 10000 were purchased to meet demand. Tumblers are given only on the purchase day in exchange for coupons and sale tickets.
Notice on Redemption Deadline for Old Coupons
All former coupons issued by us must be handed in by December 15th. We cannot redeem them after that date.
Bargain Closeout on Boys and Men Clothing and More
Local store advertises closing out prices on boys and men clothing including overcoats from 3.50, Martinsburg pants at 1.25, with bargains on matting carpets oil cloth lino leum and white fleeced underwear. Women and children fleece shirts and drawers and ladies all wool union suits offered at reduced rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
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Star
East Water Street
Hy F. Burd
Vernon B. Garton
Sec
Treas. P
B. Conrad
Negro Companies
Brownsville
Boyce
R. S. Thompson
Beatrice Barr
Eugene
Stephens City
Florence Lancaster
Shenandoah Junction
Winston Lindsay
Berryville Church Services
Front Royal Church Services
Harry Swimley
Gaylord
Benjamin Byers
Rippon
Misses Lizzie Prince
Mrs. J
M. Fishpaw
Mollie
Lucy Tanquary
Cora Williams
W. L. McDonald
C. W. Tanquary
Johu Bush
Refuge
Wm. Stevens
H. A. Dinges
Irvin Burer
Front Royal
Willie Stickley
Stickley’s Springs
J. W. Hartley
Cedarville
Carroll McKay
Professor Sillman
Miss Ae
Tom Megeath
J. M. Keller
Melten
Ernest Grim
Silas Hall
Mr. Marneem Mammack
Irwin Bierer
Mr. Lockhart
Henry, Alger
Meade
Southworth
Carey
Kipling
Doyle
Jules Verne
Reid
Holmes
Harland
Wood
Gunter
Henry
Henry Bretjer & Co
Bluemont
H. B. Spencer
H. Hardwick
W. H. Taylor
D.D Brown
Omberland Valley R. K
Philadelphw
M. C. Kennedy
J. H. Toxer
Wen
Winchester Rere
Saisg Peat Vintor Eters Peeee
Felder
Maurice F
Gastioman
S . Va
Sanbrigt
Noret Mat
Jonn H Enlers
Birscher
St .Herryvygile, Va
Opan
S. Rosenmeyer
AN. Main ST
Stryker
West Water Street
Fred R S
Ryker
Water St
Y Seouahnell & Ce
Balton & Ohio RR
Strasburg Junction
Hattisonburg
Staunton
Bacsiecabars
Harper's Ferry
Blageretown
Pederick
Way
Columbus
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Chicago
Adatee
Louis
Louteville
Phil
Bam
T. B. . Papton
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