City moves to improve sidewalks with downtown paving plan
Winchester city council votes 9 to 0 to extend the sewerage system and fund house laterals with 6500 dollars. A planned spring campaign will build new downtown sidewalks and establish a uniform pavement law with hearings for property owners and targeted repairs.
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Cooper
Messrs. Irwin Brothers
Sewerage Commission
Winchester
North Main Street
Sarah Zane
Kent and
Germain Streets
J. E. Barnett
Haymaker
Barnett
Glaize
T. M. Bantz
Market Street
Steck
Williams
Carter
Strode Opts Out of 10th Virginia Race
A Virginia legislator reports State Senator Audrey Strode will not run against Representative Flood in the Tenth Virginia district. The decision follows district papers and political sentiment favoring a known incumbent.
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Audrey
Strode
Amherst
Flood
Virginia
Washington
Washington Herald
Virginian
Lexington Gazette
Clifton Forge Review
Lexington News
Fincastle, Herald
Buchanan News
Wood
Congress
Steck's Famous Apples For Sale
Steck's apples advertised for sale in boxes at John S Miller and Bro. exhibition. Described as the finest grown in the region and neatly packed in boxes. Prices listed on application. iptf.
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Steck
John S. Miller & Bro.’s
Iptf
Factory Girl at Auditorium Ends Week of Stock Company
Large crowd attends Grahame Stock Company's second night as The Factory Girl plays with realism. Vaudeville sketches entertain between acts. Tonight the troupe offers Wyoming.
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Grahame Stock Company
Wyoming
Blizzard Flagged By the Mountain
Weather officials say the Alleghany mountains shielded the region from a blizzard a few days ago while severe western snow storms moved toward Canada.
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Weather Bureau
Alleghany Mountains
Canada
Conference on Football Rules At Virginia University
President Edwin A. Alder man of the University of Virginia calls a state college conference to discuss changes in football rules. Following a suggestion by General Nichols, the Virginia Military Institute, and others, the meeting will be held at the University of Virginia on Saturday this week.
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General Nichols
Virginia,Military Institute
Edwin A Alderman
University of Virginia
University of ‘Virginia
Reduced Rent For Stewart Street Rink Sale This Saturday
The Stewart Street skating rink owner authorizes leasing the rink ground to a buyer for two years at 15 dollars per month no matter its use. At two more two year renewals the rent won’t exceed 25 dollars monthly. The rink will be sold this coming Saturday the 18th as advertised. R Gray Williams, Trustee. Also notes of wanted turkeys and poultry with high cash prices from Sprint Produce Co and various festive ads from local merchants.
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Stewart Street
Sprint Produce CO
Death of J Frank Jackson Mourned in Clarke County
Widespread sorrow followed the death of farmer J Frank Jackson at his home near Burnt Factory Clarke County after a month long illness He was 60 years old a native of Clarke County survived by his widow Emma E Childs six daughters and two sisters Funeral services will be held at 10 30 am tomorrow at Burnt Factory Methodist Church with burial in Hopewell cemetery Pallbearers are M J Hardesty W Tanquary Joshua T Carper John D Wright Charles Spitler and W L McDonald
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J. Frank Jackson
Glarke ‘ Ty
Burnt Factory
Con
Cl Coun
Jackson
Frederick
Clarke
Winchester
Emma E. Childs
Jessie ‘Stump
Lula
Julia
Faith
Ridgeley
Lee Jackson
B. F. Clevenger
R. J. Duvall
H. V. Wheeler
Hopewell
Thie
Mr. Jackson
Messrs
M. J. Hardesty
Co. W. Tanquary
John D. Wright
Charles Spitler
W. L. McDonald
Williams Denounces Accusations as Malicious Lie
Alfred B. Williams, editor of the Richmond News Leader and future Roanoke Times and Roanoke News managing editor, and three others who purchased the papers defend their independence. He calls claims that brewery interests will own or dictate the papers a lie, stating four owners will hold equal shares with no brewery ties and full editorial control retained.
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Alfred B. Williams
Richmond News-Leader
Roanoke Times
Roanoke News
Waehon
MP. Williams
Roanoke
Virginia
Stewart Street Skating Rink Announces Final Open Days
Stewart St skating rink will operate Thursday and Friday with afternoon and evening hours. This marks the last chance to skate before the building is sold on Saturday the 18th, ending the rink’s run.
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Stewart St
Generally Fair Weather Predicted for Virginia
The official weather forecast for the next 24 hours reports generally fair tonight and Thursday for Virginia. Rivers are cloudy with the Potomac and Shenandoah remaining clouded today.
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the Star
Washington
Virginia
Potomac
Shenandoah
Chambers Arguments Filed in Clarke County Cases
Several Clarke county cases were argued in chambers before Judge T. W. Harrison of the Circuit Court. Attorneys from Berryville presented the arguments.
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Chambers
Clarke County
T. W. Harrison
Circuit Court
Berryville
City Council Adopts Resolution for Main Street Pavement Needs
The council discussed downtown pavements and directed the Street Committee to cite locations needing paving on Main Street and report with a standard paving plan at the next meeting. Mr Janney offered the resolution which was carried as the session adjourned.
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Janney
Expected To Recover After Surgery In Capon Bridge
Mrs. Ho Smith of Capon Bridge, who was operated on last Friday by Dr. Bruin of Strasburg Dr. Offutt of Capon Bridge and Dr. W A Bel of Winchester is improving and it is expected she will recover, according to a message received this afternoon from Capon Bridge.
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Ho Smith
Capon Bridge
Bruin
Strasburg
Offutt
Capen Bridge
W.A. Bel
Winchester
Berryville Lawyer S R Blackburn Smith Visits Winchester
R S Blackburn Smith, a leading Berryville bar member, spent today in Winchester on professional business.
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R. S. Blackburn -Smith
Berryville
Winchester
Front Royal Attorneys Visit for Legal Business
Messrs Aubrey Weaver and H Jackson, prominent Front Royal attorneys, are spending the day in the city for legal business.
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Messrs
Aubrey Weaver
H. Jackson
Front Royal
Baker City Council President Heads to New York
City council president William H. Baker leaves the city for a several day business trip to New York.
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William H. Baker
New York
Joseph M Lupton Answers Last Call
Winchester native Joseph M Lupton dies at sixty eight after a long illness. He served in the Civil War and was a wagon maker by trade. He held public office and was active in Democratic circles. Funeral at Mrs Mary C Lupton home with interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Joseph M. Lupton
Winchester
Lupton
Mr. Lupton
Thirty
Virginia Cavalry
North Market Street
Eben
Democratic Party
William Lupton
Frederick County
Mary C. Lupton
Winchester Lodge Elects Officers for Year
Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 24 named W Ray Smith as master replacing Harry R Homer. Other officers chosen include H C C Sheetz senior warden Walter T Gore junior warden J N Good secretary T Y Kinzel treasurer R B Slonaker senior deacon W W Wagner junior deacon plus A R Snapp steward Harry H Wingfield tiler and Rev Dr John P Hyde chaplain.
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Winchester
Hiram Lodge
Masonic Temple
Harry R. ‘Homer
W. Ray Smith
Cers
H. CC. Sheetz
Walter ‘T. ‘Gore
Noted Speakers At Big Banquet
The Charley Rouss Fire Company committee announced plans for the February 11 birthday celebration of the late Mr. Reuss. The event will be more elaborate, with several recognized speakers already invited to toast the occasion, including Dr. Edwin A. Alderman of the University of Virginia, James Alston Cabell of Richmond, and John Paul of Harrisonburg.
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Rouss
Charley Rouss
Reuss
Edwin A. Alderman
University of Virginia
James Alston Cabell
Richmond
John Paul
Harrisonburg
Boyd's Drug Store Kodak and Camera Sale Notice
Fastrans Kodak and Cameras offered at Boyd's Drug Store with prices from $1.00 to $20.00. The note appears as a brief advertisement fragment indicating a sale or listing of camera items.
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Boyd’s Drug Store
Huylers
Virginia fruit exhibits highlight packing and industry potential
Dr Emerson showcased Virginia apples at a state senate committee session, contrasting them with Oregon fruit and urging better packing and branding. Virginia growers, led by Captain Sproul and Captain Whateley, pressed for increased funding of 56,000 yearly to support an experimental station for spraying and disease control to boost fruit production.
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State Senate Iitmittee
Capitol
W. W. Sproul
Viz Horticultural Society
Chester
Emerson
York
Virginia
Oregon
Drs Hmerson
Albemarle
New York
England
London
William Wihaterley
J&preul
Sprowl
Mercantile Nearly Eighteen Years Paid Plan Opted
A brief notice notes Mercantile’s long service period approaching eighteen years with a plan offering benefits. Details are limited in the fragment, but it mentions stock and monthly arrangements tied to the plan.
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Shirley Carter
Lewis F. Cooper
Henry Deahl
Fred. L. Glaize
Jas. M. Haymaker
Congressman Flood
R. Gray Williams
New Orleans
Orndorff & MeceVicar’s
Headley’s
Gandorff & M'Vicar
Henry Bretjer & CO
Cibert & Denny's
Huntsberry
Ip-11
Lpst
Russell & Green
Huyler
Boyd's Drug
Frank Jackson
Long Ilness
Masonic Lodge
Whateley
Mr. Son
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