Deaths at Frederick county farm, Fawcett and Melcaster
Obituaries from Frederick county report the death of Mrs. Margaret Ann Fawcett at Fawcett's Gap after a brief illness. Funeral Monday at 11, burial in Friends graveyard. Survived by four sons and a daughter. Also notes the death and funeral of Mrs. Sarah Rohr in Charles Town and the death of Clarence A. Melcaster at Hunting Ridge aged 37, with survivors listed.
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Isis
Margaret Ann Fawcet
Elkanah Fawcett
Frederick County
Fawcett’s Gap
Friends
Fawcett
Messrs
Joseph M
T. F
Dc. T. Fawcett
This County
W. P. Fawcett
Alderson
W. Va
Nora B. Fawcett
Chicago
Ill
A. B. Funkhouser
M. L., Funkhouser
Pittsburg
Charles Town
Mr. Seal
Deaneray Lacy
The
Presbyterian Church
Ferdinand, David
Philip Rohr
Charles E. Seal
Capt
J. C. Holmes
Fred. Seal
T. M. Barr
Charles Haines
Clarence A. Melcaster
William
Eva Melcaster
Hunting Ridge
Harry E. Melcaster
Hagerstown
Harry
B. Melcaster
Shepherdstown
Leila B. Unseld
Sharpsburg
Masquerading Ban Draws Constitutional Fire
A noted editor objects to Mayor Bakers ukase prohibiting masquerading, arguing the order infringes constitutional rights and citizen privileges and opposes the excessive display of the masked pastime.
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Star
Baker
Fine Land To Be Planted in Apples
A deed transfers a 160 acre Applepie Ridge farm from William Pannett to T W Steck H D Fuller and H F Byrd. The land adjoins Melvin Green’s orchard and will be planted in apples in the spring.
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William Pannett
T. W. Steck
H. D. Fuller
H. F. Byrd
Applepie Ridge
Melvin Green
Death of J C Little Noted Norfolk Native Educator
Telegram reports the death of Mr. J Chapman Little at his Norfolk Virginia home after a long illness. A Fauquier County native and Confederate Army veteran, he taught in Fauquier, worked as an expert statistician at the Norfolk Navy Yard, and is survived by his widow two sons and a daughter. Funeral plans unsettled, with a possible burial in Fauquier county.
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Norfolk
J. Chapman Little
Fauquier County
Fauquier
Norfolk Navy Yard
Little
James Mann
Henry H. Little
Wants Divorce From Husband
Mrs. Mary Numberger files for partial divorce from George B. Numberger in Frederick Maryland the couple married in 1862 at Charles Town and lived in Knoxville with five children. Alleged intoxication threats violence axe damage to furniture and failure to support the family cited. court grants an injunction against the defendant pending further order.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Mary Numberger
Frederick
George B. Numberger
Knoxville
Reception for Bride and Groom Sartelle in South Main Street
Mr and Mrs John P Sartelle hosted a reception for Harry M Sartelle and his bride Miss Bessie Orr of Red Key Ind last night in their home on South Main Street A large circle of friends attended an orchestra provided music and refreshments were served The bride endeared herself to many during her visit to the city
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John P. Sartelle
South Main Street
Attracts with Rates and Liberal Insurance Deal
Local advertises favorable rates and liberal insurance options from Hansbrough and Carter, inviting readers to inquire for coverage details and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough & Carter
Rear End Freight Wreck on Norfolk and Western Near Gaylord
A rear end collision occurred about a mile south of Gaylord Virginia on Norfolk and Western freight No 88. The two sections collided after a signal lapse. Engineman Baumgardner was injured while others escaped unharmed. Five cars derailed and a caboose fire followed. track remained intact and a Shenandoah wrecking train cleared the line after about ten hours with passengers rerouted.
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
Gaylord
Clarke County
Fagman
Walter Miller
Hagerstown
Lawrence Baumgardner
Baumgardner
Shenandoah
Invitations Out To County Wedding
Invitations announce the marriage of Edwin Barrett and Clara Lewis to be held at the bride’s home on Wednesday evening in January at 6 o clock with a reception to follow. Frank Barrett, a native of the county, visits family in town. Charles Hudson ill with pneumonia and C W Lamp of Green Spring suffers leg pain. Masqueraders roam at night causing local amusement with mock faces.
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White Hall
Edwin Barrett
Clara Lewis
Cedar Grove
Lewis
Barrett
Frank Barrett
McKeesport
Charles Hudson
C. W. Lamp
Green Spring
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Berlin Tailoring Parlor to Open January 1908 in Williams Building
The Berlin Tailoring Parlor plans to open on or about January 15 1908 in the Williams building on West Piccadilly Street next to H W Clowe jeweler.
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Berlin
Williams
W. Piccadilly Street
H. W. Clowe
Insurance renewal prompts review of Hansbrough Carter records
Fragmentary notice references Hansbrough and Carter in relation to insurance renewal. Details are incomplete but imply a procedural step or advisory before renewal. No dates or locations clear. entities suggest a local agency or case file. Further readable text needed to clarify actions and stakes.
Owen Barr Struck by Train Near Hendricks
The death of Owen Barr a Dry Fork Railroad agent and telegraph operator at Hendricks W Va is attributed to a locomotive collision near Thomas. He was reported attending official duties, struck about 6 pm and died at 8 pm. Funeral arrangements were being planned with his brother and relatives traveling to assist.
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Owen Barr
Hendricks
W. Va
Barr
Thomas
Dry Fork
William T. Barr
G. Clarence Miller
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Bath
James M. Barr
North Kent Street
Cantata by Sacred Heart School Christmas program
The Sunday school of the Church of the Sacred Heart staged a Christmas cantata titled Jolly Times With the Santa Claus Band at the Court House Hall. Ada Harford led songs and Miss Emily Weems performed a solo while Holmes Barr and eight Japanese girls joined in multiple choruses and recitations.
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Church of the Sacred Heart
Court House Hall
Santa Claus
Ada Harford
Nan Keating
Holmes Barr
Snow Ball
Good Cheer Fairies
Hettie Trundle
Elizabeth Laren
Uncle Sam
Mr. Lee Fisher
Columbia
Martinsburg Star Corrects Annie Toup Death Notice
The Martinsburg Star corrects a death notice reporting Mrs Annie Toup after an error printed the name as Poup in yesterday's special. The paper regrets the mistake and clarifies the proper spelling.
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Martinsburg
Annie Toup
Poup
The
Star
Miss Mary Hill Guest at The Maples event in Harrisonburg
Miss Mary Hill of Harrisonburg is the guest of the Misses Richards at The Maples. The social visit is noted as a local society gathering with Hill staying at the Richmond area home for a short time.
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Mary Hill
Harrisonburg
Misses Richards
the Maples
Reception for Bride and Groom at Rest, Va
Rest Virginia on December 28 Mr and Mrs Robert M Ewan hosted a large Christmas day dinner for their son C Ewan and his bride formerly Miss Masters Guests included the Ewans C A Ewan of Philadelphia and many friends The couple plan to move to Philadelphia for housekeeping Christmas Eve church event drew a large crowd and continued on page 3
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Rest
Robert M. Ewan
Mr. C
Ewan
Bride
R. M. Ewan
C. A. Ewan
Philadelphia
William Ewan
Chambersburg
J. Hill
G. Schlack
C B. Ridgeway
J. Swimley
L. C. Snapp
R. B. Carter
J. J. Ridgeway
Edgar Ewan
Thoughts For The New Year From A Star Column
A reflective prose piece outlines year end sadness and hopes for 1907. It laments social constraints and critiques the affinity and free love movement while praising devotion to loved ones and advancing ideas. The column references Mrs Glyn and lectures in New York.
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Apostles of
Gly
New York
Pen and Brush Club
Remains of L. D. Copeland Interred in Mount Hebrew Cemetery
The funeral of the late L. D. Copeland who died of pneumonia Christmas Eve in Clifton Forge was held at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon from D. R. Eskey's residence on North Market Street. Rev. J. W. H. Beale officiated and burial followed at Mount Hebrew Cemetery. Pallbearers J. W. Spillman John L. Herrell H. C. Wathey E. C. Hottel C. C. Herrell and Henry R. Kern were former business associates of Copeland.
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E. C. Hottel
C. C. Herrell
Henry R. Kern
Mr. Copeland
Wanted stenographer with business experience apply by mail
Classified notice seeks a stenographer with business experience. Apply by mail to x care Star office with references and full information. 1p tf.
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Care Star Office
Virginia Weather Then Rain Tonight and Colder Sunday
Rain tonight and in the southern portion Sunday. Colder tonight except in the extreme southwest. Colder Sunday. Read The Evening Star.
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Virginia
The
Evening Star
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Mrs. Rohr
J. C. Little
Catholic
Miss Emily Weems
Therese Lynch
Elizabeth and
Filomena la
Ren
Bernard Grove
Mrs. Ewan
Nemo
Ettak
Tihe
L. D. Copeland
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