New Bills To Be Artistic
The Treasury Department has nearly finished designs for all American currency with one third smaller notes. Kenyon Cox of New York submitted a back design approved conditionally by the Fine Arts Commission. The front will feature a Washington vignette on the $1 note with other portraits undecided.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Kenyon Cox
New York
MacVeaugt
Fine Arts Commission
Treassury Department
America
Treasury
End of the Express Business?
Congressman David J. Lewis told the Eastern State Commerce Association in Washington that Congress erred in not taking over express companies with parcel post legislation. He predicted the express monopoly will be wiped out by parcel post, while criticizing the zone system as too complex for businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Lewis
Tana
fster-State Commmerce Association
Washington
Congress
Parcel Post
Lewis
Mail Weighing To Begin Soon Across Mid Atlantic Region
The chief clerk of the railway mail service plans a quadrennial weighing of mails in the Virginia Maryland Carolinas West Virginia and District of Columbia division. Weighing starts within two weeks and will run for about sixty to ninety days. Extra mail clerks will perform most of the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Mail Service
Virginia
Maryland
Carolinas
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Track survey for B&O line between Brunswick and Washington Junction
A survey studies a third track on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from Brunswick to Washington Junction to handle growing freight. The survey area includes the old roadbed near Catoctin and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal boundary. Construction is expected to start soon over a seven mile stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Washington Junction
Catoctin
Chesapeake and Olio Canal
Notice to Dairymen on Butter Fat Payment Terms
Notice to dairymen states payment at 36 cents butter fat for this week and cash paid on delivery for cream. Signed by Ashby Sprint, Station Operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashby Sprint
Experiences Of The War By Nemo From Wisconsin
Our Wisconsin reader contributes a Civil War narrative about a home in a northern community that became a theater of tragedy. The house, seized as headquarters or hospital, is described through the eyes of a prominent local heroine, with the story continued on the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemo
Wisconsin
Thiz
Four Years For Forging a Check
A 17 year old charged with forging a $26 check at the First National Bank pleaded guilty in Harrisonburg. Judge Haas imposed four years in the state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job Freed
First National Bank
Harrisonburg
Haas
Jefferson Levy Pushes to Make Star Spangled Banner U.S. Anthem
Congressman Jefferson Levy of Monticello Virginia introduces a joint resolution asking Congress to designate The Star Spangled Banner as the official national anthem. The article cites Key as the author of the song and notes Monticello ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Levy
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
Congress
Francis Geott Key
United States of Americas
Pastor Gregory Resigns to Seek Health in Florida
Rev Dr Oliver Fuller Gregory longtime secretary of the Southern Baptist Convention and pastor of Staunton Baptist Church for several years has resigned his pastorate. He now travels to Florida seeking health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Fuller Gregory
Southern Baptist Convention
Staunton Baptist Church
Florida
State Bankers Plan Meeting In Richmond
At the Virginia Bankers Association executive council meeting in Richmond decisions were made to hold the twentieth annual convention at Hotel Chamberlin Old Point Comfort on June 19 20 and 21 A possible side trip by boat to Washington or another destination was discussed for bankers inter esting travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bankers’ Association
Jegerson Hotel
Richmond
Chamberlin
Old Point Comfort
Washington
Amyl-Kijo Advertises Quick Mumps Cure from Winchester
A letter from Winchester Virginia praises Amyl-Kijo claiming mumps cured in 24 hours after 6 to 7 days of other treatment. The writer A A Jenkins endorses Amyl-Kijo for pneumonia and germ diseases, urging readers to use the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
A. A. Jenkins
British and Turkish forces clash in Adrianople siege
Reports say bulgarian demands for unconditional surrender at Adrianople are refused and a grand assault could follow. Bulgarian and Turkish artillery clash at Gallipoli and Chatalja while Scutari bombardment resumes. President elect Wilson defers cabinet announcements. Mrs Wellborn shot dead in Hot Springs. Sylvia Pankhurst arraigned for contempt and jailed for 14 days.
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Adrianople
Shus Dri Pasha
Ety
Constantinople
Chatalja
Ravamkelli
Lake Darkos
Gallipoli
Dardenelles
Ndon
Sylvia Pankhurst
Money Lost At Berryville McDonald Sale February Twenty Fifth
A local auction near Berryville drew buyers for horses cattle and hogs but missed those who did not attend the February 25 sale. The event prompted warnings about money lost by absent bidders and highlighted the turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald's
Berryville
Too
Death of Mrs Josephine Lewis Remains Observed in Baltimore
Information reaches Winchester that Mrs Josephine Lewis widow of Melville P Lewis died at 5 30 Monday in Baltimore where she had lived since moving from Winchester years ago She is survived by four children including Mrs Tillian Foster of Charleston WVa Alma Lewis and Holmes Lewis of Baltimore Weller Holmes Lewis of Baltimore Bromley of this city Strode of Boyce Va and four Leach brothers Also Miss Josephine Leach her mother Katharine Leach of Frederick County She was born Miss Josephine Leach Funeral services were held today at the family residence in Baltimore and interment followed in a Baltimore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville Pe Lewis
Boine
Winchester
Baltimore
Tildian Foster
Charleston
W. Vai
Alma Lewis
Mésers
Weller
Holmes Lewis
Paltimores Ihreeters
Saving to Wealth Through Guaranteed 5 Percent Bond
The Guarantee Trust & Banking Company of Atlanta Ga offers a guaranteed 5 percent installment bond as a safe way to save daily small sums for future needs. A card addressed to Guarantee care of The Star provides a retail, no pressure presentation by an authorized representative.
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Trust’ & Banking Company
Atlanta
Sprayer Auction Notice by J. A. Grant
A sprayer in good condition made by J. A. Grant 21-2 H. P. will be sold privately or at public auction in the auction yard owned by A. G. Swanson general auctioneer 130 South Main Street. Sale date by Saturday.
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Grant
A G. Swanson
South Main’ Street
Bentztown Bard Performs at Braddock M and M
The Bentztown Bard presents an evening entertainment at Braddock M and M Sunday School House on Thursday at 8 p m Admission is 25 cents The notice promotes thrift by contrasting saving and spending with a small humorous ad line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock M&m
Royston Attends Army Navy Reception with Taft Kin
Miss Royston traveled to Washington to attend the army and navy reception at the White House and the diplomatic reception. The note adds that President Taft is a cousin of Miss Royston.
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Miss Royston
Washington
Army and Navy
White House
Taft
Stockholders Meeting Attended by Local Officers
Messrs. James Collins Lewits Smith B Kern F Sprint J Baker and A Hensel motored to Strasbourg yesterday evening to attend Be stockholders meeting of the Stark Car Coupler Company. Meeting of the Union Prayer Service at Christ Church Chapel Friday evening at 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Collins
Lewits Smith
B. B. Kern
F. H. Sprint
J. C. Baker
A. Hensel
Strasbure
Stark Car Coupler Company
the Union
Christ Church Chapel
Mr. W. B. Ryan Returns from West Virginia Business Trip
Mr. W. B. Ryan arrived back yesterday after a business trip to West Virginia.
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W. B. Ryan
West Virginia
Funeral for B. W. Hillyard Reflects Lifelong Ties
Lifelong friends attended the funeral of Bennett W. Hillyard at his home on South Braddock Street. Rev. Dr. J. W. Duffey led services at Braddock Street Methodist Church with hymns by the choir. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery where pallbearers included H. D. Fuller and J. A. McCauley. Charley Rouss Fire Company sent a delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett W. Hillyard
Itetth
South Braddock Street
J. W. Duffey
Braddock Street ‘Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Mount Hebron
Messrs
H. D. Fuller
Six Reel Show At Auditorium Tonight
Six reel program screens at the Auditorium tonight featuring Half a Hero and In the Garden Fair from Vitagraph Fisherboy's Faith from Selig The Passer By from Edison The Branded Arm from Pathe and Dream of the Moving Picture Director from Sabin.
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Vitagraph
Selig
Edison
Pathe
Sabin
Last Rites For Strite Lafollette
Strite Lafollette died January 20 at Nero West Virginia and was buried February 1 at the Christian Church in Rock Enon Springs Virginia. Rev. Anderson officiated. He was 60 and had served as rural mail carrier on the Nero to Rock Enon route. survived by widow two children and one sister and one brother.
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Rock Enontsprings
Strite Lafollette
Hisv
Nero
W. Va
The
Christian Church
W. Anderson
Lafollette
R. B. Lee
Amos Lafollette
Rock Enon
Luther Braithwaite
Lore Lafollette
Miss Dee Lafollette
Dany Lafolette
Fannie Sechrist
Will Sechrist
Capon Springs
Mount Hebron
Caponrive
Private Household Furniture Sale at Stewart Street
Advertisement notes a private sale of handsome household furniture on Stewart Street with times Wednesday Thursday and Friday evenings from 4 to 1 and 3 to t, indicating multiple daily slots and a focus on household items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart - St
Park Proposal Prompts City Hall Session of Common Council
The Common Council met at City Hall in regular session. Authorities discussed street and sewer department beneficiaries, utility costs, and a February 1 balance. Reports show pump repairs, water use, and overdrawn street funds across wards. Several claims were ordered paid and ordinances on sewer extension moved past first reading.
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Talker Ap
Oer
General Street
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Adam Forney
P. W. Boyd
Wir
Sibert
Steck
Étreet Fund
Cooper
Braddock Street
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Logal Stars
Sweet Charity
Guty Hall
Winchester Memorial Hospital
A. M. ‘Baker
A. M. Baker
Madame Modiste
Henry Bryarly
Didier
Virginia Fuller
Anne Cargon
Lucille Faulkner
Mary Lawler
Francés Page
Douglas Fuller
Annie D. Beverley
Archie Oden
Dorothy Oden
Laren
Stewart
Plizabeth Steck
M. J Baker
Susan Reid
Willows
Gregory
State Bankers
Amyl-Kijo Company
London
Sofia
Trenton
Wilson
Bradley Martin
Harrisburg
House of Delegates
Hot Springs
Ark
W. D. Wellborn
Benjamin Woolman
MP. Lewis
Joséphine Lewis
Eby
Taining
Ance
Bentztown Bard
Council
Te WO
B. W. Hillyard
T. Westing
Park
Board of Handley Trustees
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