Stealing Habit 5 Becomes a Newspaper Theme
The column critiques a trend of so called souvenir theft by women, citing a Sun article about stolen dining-room utensils on a liner and a tale of a suitor confronted by a spoons thief. It then explains Ida Tarbell’s investigative role and notes harsh factory conditions reported in the West with scarce facilities for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yfomes
Baltimore Sun
Ida M. Tarbell
American
West
Turmeth
Mrs Mary Cline Dies On Christmas Eve At 75
Mrs Mary Matilda Cline died at 4 04 pm at her home 306 North Braddock street Winchester after a brief illness from heart disease. She was 75 and had lived in Winchester since her husband John T Cline died. Survived by son Alfred T Cline four daughters Corrie V Cline Selwyn K Cockrell Beulah and Frahees Cline two brothers Rufus Barker Albert Barker two sisters Mrs Benjamin Hance and Mrs Anna S Chinn funeral at 3 30 pm Sunday at 306 North Braddock street conducted by Rev W O Talbert with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers T 8 Jolliffe Robert Gray M M Lynch John H Sloat W T Barr Clark Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Matilda Cline
North Braddock Street
Cline
Loudoun County
Virginia
John T. Cline
Middleburg
Winchester
Alfred T. Cline
Alexandria
Corrie V. Cline
W. O. Talbert
Braddock Street
Woman Brains a Hawk With Spoon in Virginia Farmyard
In KHHZELTOWN Virginia on December 26 Miss Hattie Hopper of Stokesville chased a large chicken hawk from a flock. She struck the hawk in the eye with a long-handled spoon and crushed it to death with gum boots. The hawk measured about three and a half feet. Its head matched a man's fist and Captain C R Hopper sold it to Harry Hopewell for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khhzeltown
Hattie Hopper
Stokesville
Miss Hopper
C. R. Hopper
Harry Hopewell
Mount Solon
Lecture on American Literature in Foreign Lands at Handley Library
Growing interest in Dr. Charles Alphonso Smith of the University of Virginia delivering a free lecture on American literature in foreign lands next Monday at 8:30 pm. The event is part of the Handley Library series. Smith, an author and Poe biographer, has international stature and formerly taught in Berlin. Lost gold watch with Vera B. Lewis inscription, reward at Star office.
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Handley Library
Charles Alphonso Smith
University of Virginia
Handley
Smith
University of Berlin
Roosevelt Exchange
Vera B. ‘Lewis
S. Braddock St
Star Office
Mrs Jack Will Wed Atlanta Man
A marriage license was issued in Winchester to Mr. Harry R. Greene of Atlanta Georgia and Mrs Octavia Long Jack of Winchester. Greene is a New York native and packing firm manager in Atlanta. Mrs Jack belongs to the Stine family of Frederick County and owns the New Hotel Jack on West Piccadilly Street.
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Corporation Court of
City of
Winchester
Harry R. Greene
Atlanta, Ga
Octavia Long Jack
Greene
New York
Atlanta
Jack
Stine
Frederick County
West Piccadilly Street
Militia Company To Be Inspected Monday Evening
Capt Robert Y Conrad of Company I Second Virginia Regiment will be inspected Monday January 4 1915 at 8 pm by Capt Arthur M Shipp inspector instructor of Virginia military organizations The inspection marks the winter series beginning with Company I in Winchester Also notes J Horace Lacy Jr visiting home for Christmas and local store activity at Sabie Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Y. Conrad
Second
Virginia Regiment
Arthur M. Shipp
United States Army
Virginia
Capt. Shipp
General Scott Shipp
Lexington
Virginia Military
Winchester
J. Horace Lacy, Jr
The
Michie Law Publishing Company
Charlottesville, Va
Town
Death takes LW Russell prominent Winchester merchant
Isaac W. Russell a leading Winchester businessman died at his home 234 Amherst Street at 2 30 PM aged 71 after a yearlong decline from a cold that turned to pneumonia and other diseases. He founded Russell & Green and served in Confederate service and church and veterans groups. Survived by widow former Sallie Eggleston, a son Hugh G. Russell, daughters Mrs J C Fatham and Mrs James Gray McAlister, a brother and two sisters. Lost black satin girdle reward return to Star office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Mr. Russell
Winchester
Isaac Russell
Winchester Academy
James B. Russell
Russell & Green
Shenandoah Valley
Presbyterian Church
Turner Ashby Camp
Sallie Eggleston
William G. Eggleston
Middletown
Hugh G. Russell
Richmond
J. C. Fastham
James Gray McAlister
Louisville
This City
M. H. G. Willis
Lucy Russell
Good Collection For the Belgians
The Market Street M. E. Church Sunday school held a Christmas program in the main auditorium led by Rev. H. G. Spencer. A collection for Belgian war sufferers raised two sums of 27 dollars each, to join other Methodist relief funds and supplies. The program featured music and literary pieces performed by a large school orchestra and was directed by B. B. Sartelle. Gifts were distributed to members and officers, with teachers receiving special presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Spencer Jaw
Belgium
Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
B. B. Sartelle
Timberlake, Staunton’s oldest merchant, dies after long illness
Stephen Davis Timberlake Sr. dies at his Staunton home after a years long illness. Born Feb 21, 1846 in Frederick County he served in the Civil War with O Ferrall’s squadron and refused the oath at Appomattox. He is survived by his wife Nannie Bell and eight children. Funeral held at home conducted by Rev. A. M. Fraser. Burial at Thornrose Cemetery.
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Stephen Davis Timbberlake, Sr
Staunton
A. M. Fraser
D. D
Mr. Timberlake
Frederick County
Stephen Davis
Frances A. Timberlake
Nannie D. Bell
Augusta County
Stephen D. Timberlake
Thomas Hogshead
Margaret Young Timberlake
Wayt Bell
James H. Timberlake
Twelfth
Virginia Cavalry
O’ferrall
Appomattox
South
Johnston
Calpt
Thomas D. Rawson
William L
Henry S. Bakers Father Dies in Baltimore
Camillus Baker known as Spanish Mick died at his Baltimore home after a long illness. A former Winchester resident, he was one of four men with that name and father to Henry S. Baker, noted local insurance agent. Mary Reardon of White Post, sister of Commonwealth Attorney James P. Reardon, is critically ill with pneumonia in a Baltimore hospital, with artificial methods used to assist her.
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Gir
Camillus Baker
Mick
Baltimore
Winchester
Baker
Henry S. Baker
iMiss Mary Reardon
M. H. Reardon
White Post
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Baptist Services at First Church with Mr Morton Harlee
Mr Morton Harlee will conduct and preach at 11 a m and 7 30 p m on Sunday at the First Baptist Church beside the pastor Rev W W OH Carter who is spending the holidays at Salem Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Harlee
First Baptist Church
W.W. OH. Carter
Salem
Virginia Weekend Forecast Calls For Fair Skies
For Virginia the forecast shows generally fair weather tonight and Sunday with a slight rise in temperatures on Sunday. Winds shift to fresh northwest and northerly directions.
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Virginia
Christmas Entertainment by Round Hill Sunday School
The Round Hill Sunday School of the M. E. Church South will present its Christmas program next Tuesday. Residents are invited to attend the event and enjoy a variety of songs and readings performed by church members.
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M. E. Church
South
John G Seabright dies suddenly Christmas morning
Winchester resident and former police chief Captain John C. Seabright died unexpectedly from acute indigestion after Christmas Eve activities. He was 70 years old, survived by a son, two daughters, siblings, and his wife, with funeral services set for Sunday at Mount Hebron Cemetery Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
John C. Seabright
Captain Seabright
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Harry M. Seabright
William L. Whissen
Frank Haymaker
Messrs
B. N. Seabright
Frederick County
Thomas Seabright
Edward Haymaker
Katharine Wright
Westraport
Virginia Magruder
Xmas Specials Include Nuts Oranges And Oysters
Advertising item lists Christmas grocery specials with oyster crackers six cents a pound ginger snaps six cents a pound mixed nuts fourteen cents a pound Florida oranges twenty cents a dozen three pounds of Xmas candy for twenty six cents and oyster prices per gallon.
French Pressures Metz and Arras Amid War Hostilities
Northern France sees French forces attempting to seize Metz and Arras as German lines at the Moselle and near Asilen threaten supply routes. In Poland, von Hindenburg’s troops push forward toward Lubiecst and the Vistula as Russian resistance persists. Austro-Hungarian vessels suffer mine damage, while Berchtold asserts Austria will continue fighting with Germany amid broader Allied-war dynamics. Russian forces report minor gains against German positions on the Galician front.
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Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Ste
Austrolu
Austria
Germany
Paris
France
Moselle
Metz
Arras
Asilens
Lnes
Flanders
Poland
Borlin
Fieldshal von Hindenburg
Lubecst
Om Valley
Vistula
Seder den Ealtmesset
Rome
Dee
Meemna
Leopoldt Berchtold
Autria
Pemrograd
Mraiva
Raiwa
Jezow
Hertha
Baltices
Mave
Copenhagen
North Sea
England
Pauie
Galleia
Vipnna
Cracow
Monhoetzendorfz
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Miss Tarbell
Governor Holiday
ol—Harris Hall
Nemo
Mary Cline
Uncle Hiram
Funk & Son
C. Alphonso Smith
Mrs. Jack
Freach Merweres
Deeietts & Mea
Vor Mente
Sabie Side
Death
LW. Russell
Isaac W. Russell
Win
Chester
Street
Veterans
Black Satin
Sunday School of
Market Street
M. KE. Church
Rend Mieling
Sal's
Bidavket Eis
Thornrose Ceme
Frederick
Hiram
Miss Reardon
Baptist Church Services
Weather Forecast
John G. Seabright
East Cork Street
Main Street
Seabright
North Main Street
Mount Hebron Cemetery
W. D. Smith
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Pallpeares
Messia
M. T. Reed
Hunter
Grim George McCartney
Charles Grim
James Hillyard
Miler
Elie
Imade Hiram
Brightenall
Wiss Nan L. Dupuy
Ville
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