Miss Atkinson Ill With Pneumonia
Miss Cary Atkinson of Charlestown West Virginia is critically ill with pneumonia at her home. Her brother Judge W M Atkinson and sister Mrs Juliet A McCaw of Winchester rushed to her bedside. She had been nursing her sister Eliza Perry who also had pneumonia. Mrs Perry is recovering. Miss Atkinson, daughter of the late Rev William M Atkinson, native of this city. Boyd s Drug Store advertises mistletoe holly and holly wreaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Atkinson
Charlestown
W. Va
Miss Atkinson
W. M. Atkinson
Juliet A. McCaw
Winchester
Eliza Perry
Perry
William M. Atkinson
Kent Street
Drunken Man Invasions Home in Front Royal
In Front Royal Virginia on December 19 William Martin of Happy Creek Warren county entered the home of Reverend J S Porter while intoxicated and scared Porter’s two daughters who fled across the street for help. John Forsythe helped locate and trap Martin in an upper room before police arrived. He was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Roya
William Martin
Happy Creek
Warren County
J. 8
Porter
C. W. Forsythe
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Assets Promoted
The notice claims Shenandoah Valley National Bank holds assets totaling 1 200 000.00 and markets itself as a safe place to deposit money and earn interest. It cites Hbr sey and Atwell as providers for robbery needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Blackberry Wine Delicately Purity Driven Henry Bros Ad
Pure blackberry wine offered by Henry Bros at 25c per pint with home delivery and a 20 percent Tuesday Friday discount. Emphasizes healthful virtues and chemical tests for purity. Store at 301 N Market St promotes sealed quart bottles and festive holiday use.
Vaccination Debate Highlights Frederick County Teachers Meeting
The December session of the Frederick county and Winchester Teachers Association met at the old courthouse from 11 to 1 80. Seventy eight pages of Page's The Theory and Practice of Teaching were discussed. A heated debate on compulsory vaccination occurred with no formal action. Ira C. Whitacre chaired and was named the next editor of the association bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Association of
Frederickounty and
Winchester
Old Court House
Frederick County
Maurice M. Lynch
Ira C. Whitacre
County Board of Health
City creates new boiler at pumping station
The city installs a 125 horsepower boiler at the pumping station, replacing two 50 horsepower units. Engineer Carroll L. Carver says it will save at least 50 tons of coal per year. A new coal house is added and the station holds 150 tons of coal.
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Carroll L. Carver
Life membership at Tasaro Inn offered by Miller's Drug Store
A reader suggests a life membership in the Tasaro Inn for $1.50 at Miller's Drug Store as a novel Christmas gift idea. The note frames it as a better present than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasaro Inn
Miller’s
Prominent Doctor to Address Frederick Clarke Counties Meeting
The Medical Society of Frederick and Clarke counties will meet in Winchester on Wednesday January 6 at noon. Dr John L Fulton secretary of the Maryland State Board of Health vice president of the American Public Health Association and Maryland Tuberculosis Commission will speak on smallpox with lantern illustrations. Best $1 kid gloves at Russell Green offer full line guaranteed.
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Medical Society of
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Winchester
John L. Fulton
State Board of Health of
Maryland
American Public Health Association
Maryland Tuberculosis Commission
Fire destroys large mill near New Market Virginia
The large mill of J. D. Manor & Co. near New Market Va was totally destroyed by fire late last night. It was insured for 20000 dollars, which may cover the fees. A notice mentions subscribing to Taz Star and a Christmas gift offer amid houseguest inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Manor & Co
New Market
General Henry Kyd Douglas Dies in Maryland at 66
General Henry Kyd Douglas renowned Confederate soldier jurist and author died in Hagerstown at age 66 He passed peacefully as family attended His notable Civil War service included a famous ride to the Valley and service on Jacksons staff After the war he practiced law in Winchester and later settled in Hagerstown The Star notes arrivals of local alumni home for Christmas and local ads and notices surrounding the obituary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kyd Douglas
Hagerstown
St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Nelson P. Dame
Christ Church
Winchester
Shepherdstown
W. Wa
Douglas
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Harris Hall
Virginia
John Kay
Fonk & Ray
General Jackson
Ewell
Jackson
Banks
Stonewall Jackson
Martinsburg
W. Va
Fort Delaware
Sun Parlors Funded For Winchester Memorial Hospital Expansion
Mrs. Lewis H. Hyde of New York City will finance a two story glass sun parlor addition on the south side of Winchester Memorial Hospital. Construction to begin immediately with completion hoped within six weeks. The octagonal two story solarium will connect to the hospital by glass corridors and be heated by steam. The project memorializes Hyde’s father David McGuire of Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter H. McGuire
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lewis H. Hyde
New York City
McGuire
Hyde
David McGuire
Berryville
Clarke County
Winchester
Council Denounces Rumor of Smallpox in Capon Bridge
Capon Bridge West Virginia officials led by Mayor J P Ramsburg issue a formal statement declaring no smallpox exists in town or vicinity. They confirm the suspected case of Mr J D Oates is not smallpox, with written confirmation from his physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Caron Bripar
W Va
Capon Bridge
J. P. Ramsburg
J. D. Oates
J. P. Ramssore
Clothing Ablaze Mrs. Steele Saves Herself
In south Winchester yesterday Mrs. Luther Steele faced a severe clothing fire when a stove toppled spilling coals. She extinguished the flames with her bare hands and survived with serious burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Steele
South
Winchester
Luther Steele
Henry Bros. Ad Offers 20 Percent Off on Wine
If you like real good wine at a low price read ad on this page. Henry Bros. North Market street offers 20 percent off on Tuesdays and Fridays. Mr M D Boehm and sisters move property from Oranda Va to Winchester and will make this city their future home. Handsome vite Xone Sa Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bros
North Market Street
M. D. Boehm
Oranda
Winchester
Claim Miss Cain lured to West Virginia and jailed on forged check charge
Winchester residents allege Martinsburg officers induced Miss Daisy Cain to return as a witness and held her in jail in Martinsburg with a $300 bond. Prosecuting Attorney Ward Lindsey and Sheriff Stuckey reportedly possessed a warrant for forgery when guiding her back. Cain says no warrant was served. West Virginia officials say she was kept as a witness. The case draws local attention over alleged cross state arrest tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Cain
Winchester
Jaake
Virginia
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Ward B. Lindsey
Stuckey
W. Va
Miss Cain
Miss Dixon
Harrisburg
Lindsey
Chief Seabright
Leg Amputation for Blood Poisoning Reported
Berryville Virginia December dispatch reports Charles Smith father of Clarke County delegate Blackburn Smith severely ill with blood poisoning. His leg was amputated in a Washington hospital weeks earlier and he faced a second relapse after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Berryville
Blackburn Smith
Clarke County
Virginia House of Delegates
Charles Smith
Mr. Smith
Washington, D. C
Washington
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T. T. Wall
Kodak
Waterman
Laughlin
Carlsbad
Limoge
Norriajo
Royal Worcester
Tiffany
Vienna
T.T. Wall
A. L. Shearer
North Market
Paraekaks
Geo. B. Bushnell
W. S. Nicklin
Geo. E. Bushnell & Co
Druggia
Xmas Goods
G. W. Kurtz
Geo. W. Kurtz
Market
Boyd’s Drug Store
Hbrsey & Atwell
R. M. Henry
N. Market St
Qorosts
Loggins
Gell Rhoee
Hasting
Oden
Teachers’ Association
County Health Board
Russell & Green’s
Taz Star
Mira Lucille Weems
Rweell & Green's
Kyd Douglas
Messrs
W Nelson Page
Hugh Russell
Albert Baker
George Heller
Frank Kohlhausen
The
University of Virginia
A. M. Baker
Virginia Cabell Baker
Baltimore
Julia Reed Taylor
Russell & Green
Edward Hamlin
Boston
Mars
New York
Council
Handsomevite
Xone Sa
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