New Market Bears Down in Daring Hunt
Nine huntsmen left New Market Virginia in cold weather to pursue a reported giant bear. They tracked the animal to the east and returned with a 137 pound bear shot by M A Price, a famed huntsman. Crowds gathered as the bear was dressed, and the town debated sending the skin to the Smithsonian.
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iNew Market
Africa
New Market Gap
Price
Mr. Price
Roosevelt
Smithsonian Institute
Woodmen of the World to Host Social Evening
The Woodmen of the World lodge in Cameron Hall plans an 8 o'clock social session tomorrow evening. It is the first event of its kind in a long time, with members and friends expecting a pleasant evening.
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Cameron Hall
Hampshire Man Dies of Paralysis
Mr. Louis Warner, 79, a retired carpenter and contractor, died this week at his Cumberland home on Frederick Street after a paralysis illness. A native of Hampshire County West Virginia, he served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
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Louis Warner
Frederick Street
Cumberland
Warner
Hampshire County
W. Va
Hats at Miss Cline's From 25c to $1.00
Badger Feeds praised for good results and lower cost than corn. Made from brewers grains and alfalfa. Sold by Winchester feed men. P M Funkhouser Winchester Va.
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Miss Cline’s
Winchester Feed Men
Friday Election Day In Berryville
Berryville prepares for a local option election in Clarke county with liquor interests backing both sides. The contest shows little public interest, though some speak of a quiet gum shoe campaign by supporters and opponents. Berryville, the county seat, has been without saloons for more than two years.
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Battletown
Clarke County
Berryville
Appeal Granted in Meade Will Case
Judge George M. Harrison of the Virginia Court of Appeals grants an appeal from Clarke County Circuit Court in the Meade vs Snowden case concerning the will of Capt. David Meade of White Post. The long running contest has drawn local legal attention.
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George M. Harrison
Virginia Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Clarke County
J. M. Meade
Hubbert Snowden
Capt
David Meade
White Post
Last Argument In Debt Matter Between Virginia and West Virginia
A $50,000,000 inter state debt apportionment case between Virginia and West Virginia was heard in New York before Special Master Charles E. Littlefield. The hearing focused on Virginia internal debt obligations when West Virginia separated from the Old Dominion. Littlefield will report to the Supreme Court soon.
Clarke County Teachers To Meet In Berryville
Clarke County Teachers Association schedules its second meeting of the school year for Saturday January 15 in Berryville High School starting at 11 o clock. Berryville High School faculty will provide entertainment. Mr W W Nelson Page returned from Martinsburg where he attended a house party at Boydville, hosted by Hon Charles J Faulkner.
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Berryville
Clarke County Teachers’ Association
Berryville High School
Nelson Page
Martinsburg
Boydville
Charles J. Faulkner
Rags Wanted for Clean Cotton at Office
Advertisement states two cents per pound for clean cotton rags delivered to this office, offering payment upon receipt.
Special Meeting Called by Ww. C. W.
President Taft plans a special message to Congress on conserving natural resources. The Interstate Commerce Commission reprimanded railroads for forcing shippers to exhaust every resource before settling minor claims.
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Taft
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads
Mr Frank Barrett Weds Miss Miller in Cedar Grove
In Cedar Grove Virginia on December 30 at 8 pm the marriage of Miss Effie P Miller and Mr Frank Barrett was held at the Miller home with limited relatives present Rev H Eugene Richardson officiating. After a short visit the couple plan a trip east then settle in McKeesport Pennsylvania where Mr Barrett has business success.
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Cedar Grove
Isaac ‘Miller
Bis Place
Effie P Miller
Frank Barrett
Jonas Barrett
McKeesport
Bessie Barrett
Clarence Miller
H. Eugene Richardson
United Brethren Church
Winchester
McKeeport
Barrett
Officers Elected By Phone Company
Bliss Virginia December report shows Opequon Telephone Company stockholders meeting electing H O Pierce as president and J W Richard T F Fawcett C W Snapp John Bywaters and H T Snapp as directors. Company grew from 10 miles of line and 9 phones in 1905 to over 50 miles of wire and 47 phones.
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American Union Telephone Company
Colder Weather Grips Valley of Virginia as Cold Wave Bites
The Valley of Virginia endured the coldest weather of the winter with widespread destitution among the poor. Police report cases of hardship and relief is provided by authorities and charitable workers as temperatures plummet and trains run late. Weather forecasts promise moderating temperatures by Friday with continued cold tonight.
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Virginia
Mometer
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Strasburg Junction
The
Star Today
Weather Bureau
Washington
Billy B Van Headlines Friday at Auditorium
Comic Billy B Van arrives Friday night with Patsy in Politics a fresh vehicle of wit songs and scenes. The show promises fast action and a fully original plot with Van carrying the whole performance.
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Billy B. van
Patsy
Billy van
Candidacy and calamities filter through regional notes
Dr J McPherson Scott announces run for president of the Hagerstown Fair Association. Mrs Dave Yount dies in a home fire near Staunton. Charles W Morse denied a new trial. A Montreal physician claims Dr Cook is at a Lake St John camp. Zelaya arrives in Mexico City as titular president. no Mexican officials meet him.
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J. McPherson Scott
The
Hagerstown Fair Association
Montreal
Dr. Cook
Lake St. John District
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Mexico
Berlin Professor Hopes For Airship Voyage To Pole
Prof. Heinrich Hergecell envisions an ambitious Berlin voyage via airship from the capital toward the North Pole hoping to push the boundaries of exploration and aviation progress.
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Heinrich Hergecell
Berlin
North Pole
Phillip P. Pulliam Sues For Divorce
Phillip P. Pulliam files for absolute divorce from Elizabeth G. Pulliam in Clarke County Circuit Court Berryville. The defendant is a non resident of Virginia and is summoned to appear within the legal period to protect her interests.
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Circuit Court
Clarke County
Berryville
Philip P. Pulliam
R. S. Blackburn Smith
Elizabeth G. Pulliam
Pulliam
Funeral Services For Mrs. Kennan
Funeral services for Mrs William Keenan were held at her Berryville home at 11 oclock this morning. Rev Dr Julian Broaddus conducted the Baptist Church member a long time. Interment followed in Green Hill Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and a young daughter about three.
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Berryville
William Keenan
Julian Broaddus
The
Baptist Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Keenan
Many Fine Pictures at Auditorium Tonight
An extra fine program of late motion pictures is set for the Auditorium patrons featuring The Bigamist Pranks of a Mischievous Kid Moon Struck and A Corner in Wheat.
Cold Weather Lifts Eggs Prices. Other Staples Steady
Wholesale market reports egg prices rising to 82 cents a dozen due to cold weather while butter holds at 27 cents and wheat stays at 1.20 a bushel. Vegetables and greens are scarce but fetch high prices. The notes include wholesale quotes for hay, rye, flour, cornmeal, millfeed, and butter with limited detail. Five workers died in a boiler explosion at the Metropolitan Electric Company plant in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
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The
Metropolitan Electric Company
West Reading
Illinois suffragists to send theater troupes for votes for women
The suffragettes of Illinois plan to deploy theatrical companies to spread the doctrine of votes for women, using stage performances to advocate for women's suffrage nationwide.
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Ilinois
Toledo Man Ended Life In Bashful Action
Henry Welte of Toledo said he was too bashful to live and killed himself by shooting. A brown purse containing four dollars was lost on either Washington or Water Street. Rewards offered for return to Star office. Feat Iptt.
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Henry Welte
Toledo
Washington
Water St
Star Office
Mrs Wulfert Dies After Long Illness in Winchester
Mrs Caroline Wulfert longtime Tay Hotel proprietor died at 6 o clock Tuesday evening in New York City after a long illness. Her remains were brought to Winchester by train and laid to rest at Mount Lee Cemetery beside her husband. She leaves two daughters Augusta and Bettie and two sons Julian and Harry. many Winchester friends mourn her passing. She was born in Germany March 11 183? and joined Grace Lutheran Church as a girl.
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Caroline Wulfert
Henry Wulfert
Tay
New York City
Mra
Winchester Ly
Ohio
Juline Wulfert
Baltimor
Harry Wulfert
New Yor
Mount Lee Cemetery
S.bowers
Grace An Church
Wulfert
Olf
Chester
Germany
Caroline Hech
Wulf
Baltimore
Winchester
Wulfert Prietor
Taylor Ing Winchester
New York
Mfert
Augusta
Bettie
Young People Entertained in Berryville Virginia
Mr and Mrs John E Enders Jr hosted a Wednesday evening gathering at their East Main street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs A K Snyder Miss Nannie Hamilton Alice Hart Nellie Marts Viola Enders and several men such as W Marks Mr Carmichael E F Jackson R A Grubbs John R Hamilton W A Macomb Theodore Deahl and Mr Madale.
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Berryville
John E. Enders, Jr
East Main Street
A. K. Snyder
Misnes Nannie Hamilton
Alice Hart
Nellie Marts
Viola Enders
Messrs
W. Marks
Mr. Carmichael
E. F. Jackson
Roads Blockaded by Heavy Snow Drifts in Shenandoah County
Many Shenandoah County roads are badly drifted and blocked by snow making rural mail deliveries impossible for some carriers.
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Shenandoah County
Lost-Stick Pin Sought Near Amherst Streets
Lost between Amherst North Main or South Main Streets a stick pin with a leaf design set with emerald diamonds and pearls. Liberal reward for return to Star office.
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Amherst
North ‘Fain
South Mafin
Star Office
Aipetie
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M. A. Price
Woodmen of
Hampshire
P. M. Funkhouser
Meade
Rags
Miss Miller
Pennsylvania
Canada
Katue
Uganda
Joseph &. Neff
Health Department of
Philadelphia
Edwards
United States Bureau of Insular Affairs
San Juan
Porto Rico
Bessie M. Priest
Los Angeles
Cal
Lenon
Empire Rink Lee
Dave Yount
Staunton
Charles W. Morse
Phillip P. Pulliam
Mrs. Kennan
Genta Elbastete
Mouet Hebron
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