First issue of Virginia Gazette Winchester Advertiser 1787
The article notes a bound volume of Winchester oldest newspapers, starting July 25 1787, with many issues missing or damaged. It sketches the historical value of these early editions collected from the D B Conrad family and hints at future reconstructions of local history through The Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Conrad
Winchester
Virginia Gazette
Winchester ‘Advertiser
Virginia Centinel
Poultry Wanted by W. Ramsburg Company
Poultry buyers in Ramsburg offer the highest cash price for turkeys chickens and ducks. Contact W Ramsburg Co for prompt payment and fair evaluation of your fowl.
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Try Us. Co. W. Ramsburg
Suffragette Arson at Westwood Lansdown Mansion
Militants in England belonging to the arson squad burned an untenanted mansion at Westwood Lansdown, causing an estimated loss of $10,000. The act was attributed to suffragettes with membership in the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibamih
England
Westwood-on-Lansdown
Horses Wanted and Local Notices in Xmas Ads
Horses wanted for sale at Mack Noonan's December 20 to 24. 15-1p-51. Scott Grant. Lost hand painted gold cuff button reward for return to Star Office. 19-1p-31. Read Moling and Seal's Xmas Gift ad on Stri page. Grove Bros The Xmas Store offers broad gift goods. Commencing December 15 C Taylor & Co to sell entire stock of toys at cost for Xmas. 1049-5.
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Mack Noonan
Moling & Seal
Grove Bros
Taylor & Co
Joniialt
Winchester
Star Office
Popular Winchester barber Frank Woodward dies after illness
Frank Thomas Woodward a well known Winchester barber died at his South Kent Street home after a lengthy battle with blood poison. He came to Winchester seven years ago opened a large West Water street shop, and served the community as a friend to many. He leaves a widow a daughter Dorothy and a son Frank Baker Woodward along with five brothers and two sisters. Services at his home will be Monday afternoon with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thomas Woodward
Winchester
South Kent Street
Woodward
West Water Street
Winchester Lodge
No. 65
Knights of Pythias
Hickory Camp
Woodmen of the World
Friendship Fire Company
Frederick
Jacob Woodward
Mabelle Belle McCauley
Joseph Swanson
T. K. Cromer
Centenary Reformed Church
Dorothy Woodward
Frank Baker ‘Woodward
W. H. Barker
Farber
Mrs. Tilford Owns Local Locomobile Limousine
Mrs. Tilford of Amherst Street in Winchester owns a luxury Locomobile limousine described as one of the handsomest cars in the area. The green and black exterior hides a gray upholstered interior with electric lights and telephone. It is a six cylinder, sixty horsepower vehicle with modern features for speed and safety, purchased via local agent Walter Huntsberry.
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Winchester
Guthrie to Travel South for Holiday Visit
Mr Ralph Guthrie of Springfield West Virginia leaves this afternoon for North Carolina to spend the holiday season with relatives and friends. Miss Lile Baker has returned from an extended visit to friends in the south and to relatives in Washington.
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Ralph Guthrie
Springfield
W. Va
North Carolina
Lile Baker
South
Washington
Reverend Everard Meade of Pohick Dies at 70
Rev Everard Meade D D rector of Pohick Church Fairfax county died at his Pohick home after a three day bout of acute indigestion He was 70 native of Clarke county Va He served in the Confederate army and later taught at the Virginia Theological Seminary He leaves his wife four sons and four daughters including Emmett A William Philip N Everard Jr Lizzie B Fannie T Julia M and Laula G Meade Funeral at old Pohick Church Sunday at 2 PM
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Everard Meade
D. D
Pohick Episcopal Church
Fairfax County
Virginia
Pohick
Olclogk
Old Pohick
Church
Meade
Clarke County
Washington and Lee Univerity
Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia
Knoxville
Tenn
Tapipahannock
Dr. Meade
Emmett A
Wiliam
Philip N
Everard, Jr
Lizzie B
Fannie T
Julia M
Laula G. Meade
Gireek Prince To Visit New York
Prince George of Greece plans a world tour to thank Greek colonies for Balkan war subscriptions. He will visit New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gireek Prince
New York
Jaathienis
Greece
Prince George
Express Messenger Billings Clings To Blazing Car
In London Connecticut on December 20 an express messenger named Billings clung to the chains outside a blazing express car at fifty miles per hour to save his life. He rode for miles before reaching safety exhausted. Robes and blankets are requested as Christmas gifts. See Jno Solenberger's line.
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NNHW
London
Conn
Jno
S. Solenberger
Brother Saves A Victim of Pellagra
James Fealey of Lynchburg Virginia was near death from pellagra when his brother Michael donated blood for a transfusion. The operation saved the patient as he recovers locally after the life saving procedure. Samoset Chocolates and Orndorff and McVicar are noted as local business references in the clipping.
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James Fealey
Michael
Turkeys Chickens and Ducks Sale Notice
Local notices advertise poultry for sale on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Advertisement by C. W. Ramsburg invites customers to try the offerings.
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C. W. Ramsburg
Virginia Bank Deposit Tax Likely To Be Cut
Legislators plan an emergency measure to exempt bank deposits from most taxation in Virginia before February first. Supporters credit A L Warthen of the Front Royal National Bank and praise efforts to reassure depositors and boost local credit.
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Virginia
R.gray Williams
Richmond
A. ‘L. 'Warthe
Florida Oranges and Pantry Staples Listed
A brief grocery item list notes Florida oranges at 25¢ a dozen, oyster crackers 5¢ a pound, mixed nuts 150 a pound, and notation reading I Needed Raising 100 pounds pM bar.
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Florida
Lamp ton v Warthen real estate suit ends in favor of Warthen
Judge Thomas W Harrison dismissed the Lampton versus Warthen case from Front Royal after finding no right of interest in the Rosemont farm profits. The $20 000 suit, with depositions in Washington Winchester and Berryville, was led by Lampton a Washington real estate agent and opposed by Warthen represented by Downing and Weaver.
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Thomas W. Harrison
James J. Lampton
Arthur Warthen
Ot Front Royal
Warthen
Lampton
Washington
Rosemont
Clarke County
Hich
From Oklahoma To See Winchester
Mr. F. C. Hubbard a prominent man with sister Mrs. E H Long arrived in Winchester last night and will stay a weekend at the Hotel Evans. Hubbard, active in Oklahoma business and Muskogee banking circles, often attends Berryville’s annual horse show.
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F. C. Hubbard
E. H. Long
Winchester
Evans
Hubbard
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Berryville
Madame Goff Clairvoyant at 212 North Braddock Street
A local clairvoyant Madame Goff is reportedly operating from 212 N Braddock Street. The brief notice notes her services in the neighborhood but provides few additional details.
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Madame Goff
N. Braddock Street
Alison Kline Returns Home After Motorcycle Crash
Alison Kline, son of Mr and Mrs H B Kline of Vaucluse, was badly injured when struck by a car on the Valley turnpike last Sunday while riding a motorcycle. He was moved to his home yesterday under Dr B S Compton, with Dr J William Ebert and Dr Philip W Boyd assisting. Doctors say he is out of danger and will require weeks of bed rest before recovery.
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Alison Kline
H. B. Kline
Vaucluse
Big County
Valley Turnpike
B. S. Compton
Middletown
Kline
J. William Ebert
Winchester
Compton
Philip W. Boyd
Win
Mr. Kline
Noted Confederate Editor Very Ill
Nashville reports Summer A. Cunningham editor of the Confederate Veteran in very ill health after another nose hemorrhage during the night. At seventy he has suffered large blood losses, with the first attack occurring Wednesday.
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Nashville
Tenn
A. Cunningham
Confederate Veteran
Currency bill clears Senate and faces House stage
Washington report says motions to accept Senate amendments to the Owen Grads currency bill failed in the House and the measure goes to conference. Passage expected Monday and President Wilson’s signature anticipated. New York bankers endorse the bill except J P Morgan and Company.
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Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Wilson
Carter Glass
Virginia
N. Y
New York
New York City
J. P. Morgan and Company
Virginia Weather Outlook Tonight Through Sunday
Cloudy skies persist tonight then Sunday with a likely cam Sunday. Temperatures rise in the eastern and southern portions tonight as warmer air moves in.
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Virginia
East South
Pass Christian to Put Under Martial Law During Wilson Visit
Pass Christian Mississippi will be placed under martial law for Christmas as President Wilson stays nearby. Anyone loitering within 100 feet of the cottage will be jailed. The railway station will be cleared of all persons except those with business there. only servants may see the President.
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Pass Christian
Wilson
Wisor
New Empire Opens Xmas At 2 30 In Winchester
The New Empire opera house opens next Thursday at 2 30 with popular priced 10 and 20 cent admissions plus box seats. The program features real pictures and Keith Vaudeville, advertised as free of vulgarity and profanity, booking through United Booking Office.
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New Empire Opera House
America
New Empire
Keith
Winchester
United Booking Office
NW Empire Manager
Pictures Tonight At Auditorium and Grand
The program lists two reel features at the Auditorium and Grand including Lady In Black and Man of the Woods shown with Biograph Selig and Vita'h titles. A big 2 reel feature The Jewel Slipper is advertised as playing at the Grang tonight alongside vaudeville notes.
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Biograph
Vita’h
Selig
See S. L. Laren's harness and related items
Harness gear and related articles tied to S. L. Laren are noted with catalog details including a 15-1p-Bt code. The fragment suggests inventory or sale listing from a historical page, listing harness items and associated identifiers.
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S. L. Laren
Seo S. L. Laren
Great Pompeii Pictures at Auditorium Tuesday
A photo drama on Pompeii titled The Last Day of Pompeii will be shown at the Auditorium Tuesday. Admission 10 and 20 cents. The notice emphasizes the eruption’s magnitude and historical interest.
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Pompeii Pictures
Mt. Vesuvius
Pompeii
George
San Sa
Chicago Women Organize to Target School Board in Campaign
The Chicago group formed to influence local politics through spring election efforts. They plan to gather information and use it in campaigns and have already focused on the school board as a special target. An effort aims to drive results via coordinated activity.
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Chicago
Wi of
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Nemo
Conrad Tell
Old
Scott Grant
Frank Woodward
Porick Church
John S. Solenberger & Co
Lynchburg, ‘Va
Samoset Chocolates
Orndorff & McVicar
Williams
A. L. Warthen
Orndorff & McVicar's
Iptf
Solenberger & Co
Bar
Warthen Wiks
Rosemont Farm
Chester
HOUSE
Pathe Weekly
Tampico
Blanquet
Romez
Mexico
Salssara
Ranesom
York
Gomes
United States
Young
Zara
Presidio
Texas
Vasequez Gomez
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