Advertising rates and contact details for The Star
Advertising rates are available on application at The Star offices 17 and 19 East Water Street. The Star offers carrier service citywide at 5 cents per week. Rates: one year 2.50 in advance, six months 1.25, by mail one year 2.00, six months 1.00, one month 0.20. Postage prepaid.
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Star Ce
East Water Street
Star
At & Cents
H. F. Byrd
Vernon B. Garton
Sec
Treas
D. B. Conrad
Political reform calls and dog nuisance case in Harrisonburg
The Eastern Shore Herald notes support for electing the State Corporation Commission by people after the Crump episode and urges constitutional amendment to limit legislative power. It also covers Herring vs Wilton, where a Harrisonburg kennel disturbance led to a court injunction. Christmas reports from Powers recount local visits and a quiet holiday with minor drunkenness.
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State Corporation Commission
Crump
Judge Crump
Eastern Shore Herald
Herring
George Herring
Local Visitors Spread Holiday Cheer Across Town
Bunker Hill notes Christmas visits from Pittsburg resident E L Tabb to his father Bert Lamon in Harpers Ferry and to aunt Mrs Jno Janney. Wade Cunningham of Bluefield, W Va, is visiting his relatives, with further details cut off.
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Bunker Hill
E. L. Tabb
Pittsburg
Bert Lamon
Harpers Ferry
Jno. Janney
Wade Cunningham
Bluefield
W. Va
Christmas Services Bring Cheer to Local Towns
Maudeline of Philadelphia visits her brothers as eight years of teachers pass. The town reports the heaviest mail in years with rural carriers busy. Christmas services at Payne's Chapel and M E Church featured music recitations dialogues and a pastor address. Candy was distributed to children followed by a benediction.
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Tives
Cuijn¢ham
Mise Maudeline
Philadelphia
Payne's Chapel
M. E
Xmas Entertainment at Burnt Factory Sunday School
The Sunday School conducted its annual Xmas entertainment under Superintendent John M. Fishpan with music recitations dialogues and Santa Claus gifts. Special guest Mr Cline of Rest appeared in the Santa role to the acclaim of children and all attendees praised the event as the most enjoyable in years.
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Santa Claus
Mr. Cline
Xmastide
Noted Colored Character Dead in Berryville
William Fields known as Bill Fields dies at 65 in Josephine City near Berryville Va. Cause listed as old age though chronic alcoholism suspected. Funeral set for Monday. Edmund Williams, a respected local colored resident, died while visiting Hampton Va and will be buried here Monday.
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Hampton
Beautiful Girl Lottie Triplett Dies at 17
Funeral services were held at Rock Enon Church for Miss Lottie I Triplett 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Triplett of Rock Enon who died of pneumonia after a ten day illness. Rev Roy Schmucker led the service with pallbearers from Gore P S A lodge. She is survived by four brothers and a sister.
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Richard Triplett
Rock Enon
Miss Triplett
Roy Schmucker
Rock Enon Church
Gore
P. S. of A
Mrs. Baker Buried In Mount Hebron
Mrs. Aletta W. Baker widow of Henry E. Baker was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery after funeral services at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. Attendees included out of town guests Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Baker of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. C A Ransom of Newark. The Winchester resident lived fifty years in town.
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Mrs. Baker
Mount Hebron
Christ Protestant, Episcopal Church
Aletta W. Baker
Henry 8. Baker
Robert T. Barten
William D. Smith
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Robert W. Baker
Washington
C. A. Ransom
Newark, N. J
New Jersey
Winchester
Brilliant Reception At Boydville Near Martinsburg
Guests from Winchester attended a Friday night reception at the fine home of former Senator and Mrs. Charles J. Faulkner near Martinsburg West Virginia. The event featured lavish hospitality with elaborate refreshments and decor. Miss Sallie Faulkner helped receive guests including Mrs. Richard E. Byrd Congressman H. D. Flood and Mr. Harry F. Byrd.
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Winchester
Charles J. Faulkner
New Year Memorable Bargains at Nellers The
After a successful year Nellers store celebrates with Memorable Bargains across all departments. Every table in store rooms is loaded with good things at one fourth to one half price or more. A visit will pay you even if you do not buy.
Japanese Alloys and New Greenbacks Stir Curiosity
A fragment notes Japanese metallic secrets called sinchu brass and shadko alloy using gold and copper with varied gold content. It also cites a Washington Post report where bank cashiers prefer older bills, noting new notes stick and ink may not dry, posing handling risks.
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The
Washington Post
Bacteria in Coal and Other World Facts
A survey of diverse findings from 1907 includes bacteria in coal as evidence of early life, the Diamond Cross in New York City housing 480 diamond workers, German Polish school tensions, California forest preservation, Japan Australia treaty obstacles, China mission growth from 12 to 3270 missionaries, global iron ore reserves, Central American gold beetles, and durable bricks from ancient Mesopotamia.
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New York
New York City
Maiden Lane
Broadway
Nassau Street
Central America
French Dwarf Trees And Social Notes
French horticulturists have raised dwarf trees with apparent success. Dinner parties among the rich now feature fruit served on the tree. Workhouses admit no children in France or Austria, who are instead boarded with peasant families. London hosts 2,000 Mohammedans as a new mosque is planned near Hyde Park.
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France
Austria
London
Hyde Park
Bluemont Branch Schedule Changes by Southern Railway
Henry Baetjer and Co announces Oct 9 1905 changes to Bluemont Branch service. Nos 125 126 off daily except Sunday. Nos 129 120 and 119 off on Sundays. No 127 becomes daily. No 124 timing adjusted to depart Bluemont 445 pm arrive Washington 720 pm instead of 750 pm. Officials: H B Spencer, H Hardwick, W H Taylor, O D Brown.
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Southern Railway
Bluemont
Washington
H. B. Spencer
H. Hardwick
W. H. Taylor
D. Brown
Petition for muster rolls of Confederate units filed in Winchester
In the clerk's office of the Corporation Court of Winchester a petition by G. W. Kurtz P. W. Boyd and R. T. Barton seeks record entry of muster rolls for multiple Confederate units including Co F 2nd Virginia and others. The petition is set for hearing on the third Monday in December 1906 before the court.
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Corporation Court of
Winchester
G. W. Kurtz
P. W. Boyd
R. T. Barton
Virginia
Calvary Co
Newton Artillery
Winchester Home Gards
Frederick County
Richard L. Gray
Stion Court
Shenandoah Valley Nat Bank Holiday Closure Notice
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia will be closed Tuesday January 1 1907 for New Year’s Day. All paper maturing on that day may be paid on Wednesday January 2 1907.
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Winchester
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Nat. Bank
H. D. Fuller
Union Bank of Winchester
Lee R. Grim
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
W. Rice
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