Handley Library site expansion and home labor pledge
Handley Fund trustees reported purchase of additional ground at Braddock and Piccadilly for the Handley Library and awarded the building contract to Mankin Construction Co of Richmond at 110743.98 dollars. The trustees praised Miss Laura Lodge and Mrs. Mary B. Miller for selling land and pledged to employ home labor and materials where practicable.
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Mankim Construction Company
Richmond
Laura ‘Lodge
Mary B. Miller
Handley Board
Handley Trustees
Mankin Construction Co
Clos
Post Office Box Rents in Our Town Set to Lower Rates
Postmaster Bertley Kern announces Washington ordered new box rates effective January 1. Small boxes rise to 35 cents per quarter or 90 cents for larger sizes, while the 3 and other boxes adjust to $1 per quarter. Renters must be notified 10 days before quarter end or risk vacancy. Beginning March 1 souvenir postcards may use left half for text while right half is for addresses, lowering face writing but raising handling concerns.
Newspaper Writers Fined for Contempt in Gillette Trial
Henry N. Gary publisher of the Morning Telegraph New York City and W P Masterson writer for the same paper pleaded guilty to contempt of court for criticizing the Gillette murder trial. They paid small fines. Wy Kk Lewis editor of the Telegraph had a proceeding dismissed in New York as Judge Devendorf warned future punishment may be more serious.
Valley League forms Lincoln Valley League of Reden region
Steps toward organizing the Cumberland Valley League of Reden to include all towns between Harrisburg and Winchester. Three gentlemen are nominated for re election to the board with James B. Russell seconding the nominations. Kurt-Cooper and Rice elected for twelve month terms beginning March 1907.
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Valley League
Harrisie
James B. Russell
Messrs
Kurt—Cooper
Rice
Mrs. Margaret Mason Laid To Rest In Charles Town
Funeral services were held at her 3 pm home in Charles Town with Rev J S AsFriend and Bishop Gravatt officiating. Burial followed at Edge Hill Cemetery as a large crowd paid final respects. honorary pallbearers included Judge Daniel B. Lucas and Major Angus McDonald. Active pallbearers listed.
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Daniel B. Lucas
Angus McDonald
Mason Heatwole
Bishop McCabe Dies in New York Today
Special to The Star reports Bishop Charles C. McCabe of the Methodist Church died in New York at 5:20 this morning from apoplexy. The Boston fire story notes a raging blaze in the shopping district with damage approaching half a million dollars.
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McCabe
New York
C. McCabe
The
Methodist Church
America
Boston
Weather Man Predicts A White Christmas
The weather bureau declines long range forecasts but foresees a cold night with seven to eight degrees below freezing and fair skies. Warmer weather is expected tomorrow and Thursday. Wallace Foster, a long range forecaster, predicts a traditional white Christmas with heavy snow in the middle states from December 22 to 24.
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Mas
Middle States
Front Royal Road Improvement Fund Drive
Subscriptions are solicited by local gentlemen to defray costs of road work on the Winchester to Front Royal route. Residents vow to end the disgrace to Frederick County and will forward donations to Joseph Bowles near town. Burwell McGuire of Berryville visited the area.
West tour yields promised fortunes for Frederick County group
A private party from Frederick County and nearby West Virginia, led by Bruce Worthington, toured the western states by private car, drew a prize lot in Lawton Oklahoma, and heard of large fortunes from western farming. Several members planned to sell eastern farms and relocate, with future trips to Texas and Mexico planned for February and April.
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Texas
Mexico
Worthington
Steer Attack Nears Doom For Marlboro Pedestrian
Marlboro on Saturday saw Mr. Mack Boyd of Bliss nearly killed when a steer owned by Mrs. Cherry charged him. Heroic intervention by Fred Shull saved him, driving off the animal. J. E. Clagett returns home for holiday. Briscoe Franklin recovering from bowel inflammation. Dr. J. S. Pine from Lebanon, Va., provides care.
Dying of Brights Disease Claims Local Citizen Jacob Baker
Mr Jacob E Baker a well known Frederick County resident is reported dying at his home west of Winchester this evening His condition has grown worse in the past year and he is not expected to survive the night Brights disease is identified as the ailment and his family notes the seriousness of his illness.
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A. M. Baker
Winchester
Baker
Government to Close Site Selection for Winchester Building
Postmaster Bentley Kern announces final consideration and selection of a site for the United States Government Building in Winchester Virginia, with purchase to close on January 16, 1907. Persons may submit further written statements on or before the date.
Bride's Illness Delays County Wedding at Bethel Church
The wedding of Miss Wilhelmina Didson and Mr William Hicks, both of the county, was postponed from tomorrow to December 27 at 2 30 PM due to the bride's illness. Mr and Mrs Robert P Spates, who wed last week, returned from their honeymoon and will settle on South Braddock Street in Winchester. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E Y Houston.
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The
Star
Wilhelmina Didson
Wil
Winchester
Mrs. Spates
South Braddock
Local postal staff changes amid holiday mail rush
The post office announces Clif Copenfaver as full time substitute and John H. Seal as additional substitute. J William Miller of Winchester is in Goldfield New Mexico seeking mining property. Miss Lucy Marshall Willis returns home after a Bal ti more visit.
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Lucy Marshall Willis
Virginia Leader in Fruit Culture Heads Virginia Horticultural Meet
The eleventh annual Virginia Horticultural Society meeting opened in Murphy's Hotel Richmond with First Vice President George B Murrell presiding Governor Swanson predicted Virginia would be the nation’s leading fruit grower He praised the horticultural society and pledged state support Other speakers included Dr Jackson and S L Lupton Exhibitors from multiple towns received premiums Officers named Samuel B Wood pres of Charlottesville George Murrell Bedford W T Hood Richmond George W Via Patrick W A McComb Staunton W W Sproul Middleburg J B R Watkins Chesterfield S L Lupton Winchester and H L Price Blacksburg
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Muel B. Wood
Charlottesville
George ¥. Murrell
Bedford
W. T. Hood
Richmond
George W. Via
Patrick
W. A. McComb
Staunton
W. W. Sproul
Middleburg
J. BR. Watkins
Chesterfield
S. L. Lupton
Winchester
H.L. Price
Blacksburg
Miss Myers Weds Mr Herman Fleming in Clarke County
Miss Nina May Myers and Herman Fleming were married at a Clarke County home with Rev. J. Harry Smith officiating. The ceremony used a ring under a floral parlor setting, and a formal reception followed until 1 a.m. The couple will honeymoon in Washington then reside near Gaylord, Clarke County, Virginia.
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Miss Myers
Herman Fleming
Virginia
Clarke
J. Harry Smith
Southern Methodist Church
Berryville
Martinsburg Man Weds County Girl in Winchester Home
Howard W Place 23 of Martinsburg marries Mary E Millburn daughter of Andrew Millburn of Clearbrook at Rev. Dr. James R. Graham’s home in Winchester. The groom is a carpenter and they will live in Martinsburg.
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Howard W. Place
Martinsburg
Mary E. Millburn
Andrew Millburn
Clearbrook
James R. Graham
Winchester
Graham
Martinaburg
Kurtz's Furniture Store Christmas Bargains On Stock
Kurts furniture store advertises selling entire Xmas stock at less than cost with many pictures mirrors and Xmas gifts. Great variety and lowest bargains available now.
Exhibition of hand painted china and watercolors on display
Exhibition opens Tuesday December 18 in Mr Franck Bakers window featuring hand painted china by Mrs B Mitchell Knight and watercolors by Miss Anna Robinson Fort Loudoun Seminary teacher. Also wedding tonight of Carlton Hawkins and Lillian Braithwaite at the bride’s home with Rev Henry M White officiating and a reception to follow. Christmas gift ideas from Horsey Atwell furnishing stock.
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Mitchell Knight
Anna Robinson
Nain
County
Henry M. White
Kernstown
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W. C. Norris
Chas
Weather Man
Weather Bureau
Wallace
Foster
Pennsylvania
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Cember
Front Royal Road
Winchester and
Front Royal
Frederick County
Joseph Bowles
Burwell McGuire
Lahoma
Indian Territory
Lawton
Oklahoma
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Chiago
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Homa
Fort Worth
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Commercial Club
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Western States
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Marlboro
Mr. Mack
Boyd
Bliss
Satur
Fred. Shull
Mr. Boyd
J. E. Clagett
Maryland University
Briscoe Franklin
Robert Sowers
J. 8. Pine
Lebanon, Va
Jacob Baker
Jacob E. Baker
Fred
Erick County
Bentley Kern
Liam Hicks
Bethel
Bride
Robert P. Spates
E.y.m. Houston
Ofice
Clif. Copenfaver
Time and
John H. Seal
Mr. J. William Miller
the Winches
Ter Merchant
Goldfield, New
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Old Dominion
Virginia Horticultural Society
Murphy's Hotel
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Swanson
Union
Fifth Congressional District
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Horticultural Society
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Southern Planter
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McComb & Wight
P. He Riley
Middlebrook
G. KE. Murrell
Fontella
T. H. Coleman
Cobe Eekvington
George W. Kolner
Europe
G. P. Moorman
R. BE. Wayland
Crozet
Joseph Walderstein
G. H. Rangeley
J. L. Moorman
Cloverdale
J. L. Phillips
C. B. Watkins
Hillsboro
Ce Dz Wenger
Dayton
W. F. Wood
Gaylord
Clarke County
Clarke Coun
Nina May Myers
Daugh
Margaret Myers
Gay
Lord
Mr. Her
Man Fleming
Farmer
Upperville
Ada Fleming
Ethel Thompson
Alice Staley
Roanoke
Bessie Merchant
M. P. Strider
Mrs. Fleming
Kurtz’s Furniture Store
China
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Carlton
Hawkins
Miss Lillian
Braithwaite
Samuel Braithwaite
Atwell
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