Consolidation of The Evening Star and News Item in Winchester
The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia announces consolidation with The News Item, established 1895, merging May 6 1907. The combined circulation exceeds 8600 daily, making The Star the sole local daily paper. Subscription rates are listed for mail and carrier delivery.
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Winchester
Evening Star Publishing Company
H. F. Byrd
PD. B. Conrad
John Hoover
the Star
News-Item
Evening Star
Manassas Journal Christmas Edition Praised
The Manassas Journal earns commendation for a handsome Christmas edition with engaging illustrations and informative historical content. Senator Tillman backs a federal liquor shipment ban to enforce dry communities, noting state bans cannot stop interstate commerce and urging enacted law.
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Manassas Journal
Tillman
Congress
Pastor declines five double eagles over sacred motto
W. A. Jones, pastor of Knox ville Presbyterian Church, refused a purse of five double eagles saying they lack the sacred motto In God We Trust, though he notes the money market stringency and may not object if others do.
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W. A. Jones
Knoxville
Pa.) Presbyterian
Reliance Notes Holiday Guests and Visits
Miss Frances DeFrees of Shenandoah College visited Reliance last week. Charles Cooley and Amos Steele spent Christmas with family. Mr. and Mrs. B J. Hillidge hosted guests from Front Royal and Washington. Several residents and visitors from Elkton Nineveh Greensborough and Washington were listed with holiday visits.
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Bertha Gruver
Elkton
Jacob Gruver
John Mitchell
Washington
Reliance
Martinsburg Personal Notes Reflect Christmas Visits
Miss Virginia Fuller of Winchester visited relatives in Martinsburg on Christmas day. Mr. B. Purcell of Martinsburg left to visit relatives in Brucetown. Miss Hattie Swimley of Winchester Avenue spent Christmas with friends at Brucetown. Mrs. M. B. Staff of West Stephen Street visited relatives in Winchester. Mr. C. Vendeventer of Berryville visited Martinsburg on Christmas day. Attorney Co M. Seibert spent the day in Winchester on business.
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Virginia Fuller
Winchester
8. B. Purcell
Brucetown
Hattie Swimley
Winchester Avenue
M. B. Staff
West Stephen Street
Myr. C. Vendeventer
Berryville
Co. M. Seibert
Christmas Celebration At Payne's Chapel
The Payne's Methodist Episcopal Church South in Ridgeway West Virginia held a Christmas program with a decorated edifice and a large audience. The service featured recitations solos and choruses by scholars and young members, candy and fruit gifts, and exchanges of presents between teachers and scholars.
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Alma Swartz
Floyd Madagan
Jesus
Little Joe
Mary Brown
Death in Charles Town: 21 year old found dead at hotel
George Lilly aged about 21 was felled by asphyxiation at the National Hotel in Charles Town. He had worked for L. D. Getzendanner near Kearneysville and had gone to spend the night before a Christmas trip home to Elkins. The police suggest gas, not foul play. Carroll Alexander of Philadelphia visits Mr. George F. Sheetz.
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George Lilly
National Hotel
Charles Town
L. D. Getzendanner
Kearneysville
Elkins
Carroll Alexander
Philadelphi
William R. Alexander
George F.sheetz
Confederate Vets Hold High Carnival at Lee Camp
Confederate veterans held a Christmas banquet at Lee Camp Soldiers Home described as memorable with 230 pounds of turkey and lavish delicacies. The 200 veterans formed a battalion front surrounding the banquet as 68 remained hospitalized and no quarter was asked at the table.
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Lee Camp
Richmond Journal
Lynnhaven Bays
Pickett
Cemetery Ridge
Waterlokes
Lee
Virginia
Miss Rebecca Coates and Harry H Kearns Wed in Martinsburg
Miss Rebecca C. Coates daughter of Mr and Mrs Abram Coates of Martinsburg wed Harry H Kearns a Cumberland Valley Railroad brakeman of Hagerstown in Martinsburg on Tuesday evening Reverend C W Stump pastor of St John Lutheran Church officiated the ceremony.
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Rebecca C. Coates
Abram Coates
Martinsburg
Harry H. Kearns
Hagerstown
Cumberland Valley Railroad
C. 3. Stump
Man in Dagertown Sends $30 Money Order for Furniture
A Dagertown man mailed a $30 money order to a Chicago mail order house for furniture about a month ago and has heard nothing since. Merchants there trust he never will receive the goods, though they regret his loss of money.
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Dagerstown
Chicago
Motorman Sigafoose Ill at Home in South Main Street
Harry Sigafoose II a motorman on the Chambersburg and Gettysburg trolley is reported very critically ill at his home on South Main street in Chambersburg.
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Harry Sigafoose
Chambersburg
Gettysburg
South Main Street
Chamberfs
Mrs Luck Presents Two Boys and Two Girls at Roanoke Birth
Mrs William Luck of Roanoke welcomed a birth of two boys and two girls to her husband. All four children are reported to be doing well.
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William Luck
Roanoke
Couple from Inwood and West Newton Married in Hagerstown
Miss Clara Carper the 17 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Carper of Inwood and Mr Charles W Longacre of West Newton Pa were wed in Hagerstown on Christmas day.
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Clara Carper
William Carper
Inwood
Charles W. Longacre
West Newton
Hagerstown
New Colors Amadou and Congo Dominate Winter Fashion
Softness defines the season with Amadou and Congo as leading colors for tailored gowns. Circular skirts ride over hips with bias-cut panels and coordinated coats in close-fitting, cutaway styles. Braided effects, plaits, and bolo/Eaton influences appear in trims and boleros, while waistcoat-inspired short coats showcase lace and embroidery.
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Congo
Couturieres
Bolero
Eaton
Coral in Autumn Jewelry Trends From Hair Ornaments to Belts
Coral dominates new autumn jewelry with pink to light red shades. Women wear coral despite color concerns, using it in hair ornaments necklaces earrings belts and handbags. Gold filigree beads alternate with pink coral. pale pink coral fronts on gold rope necklaces. pink coral pendants and tear shaped drops appear in earrings and combs.
Fashion notes on sleeves and jabots for autumn gowns
The Mousquetaire sleeve returns with wrinkled fabric showing on new gowns and full length coats for cold weather. Jabot popularity rises on autumn gowns seen at Chantilly with original forms in fine lace on sheer tulle reaching from throat to belt.
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Chantilly
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Fiana G. Li. Brawner
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