Taylor Hotel Sold and Receiver Named in Virginia
A deed for the sale of the historic Taylor Hotel on North Main Street was filed. J G McCrorey of New York acquired the property for 25000 and plans to remodel it. A general auction of hotel contents followed the deal in Strasburg and the Strasburg Manufacturing Company entered receivership with J J Corbett named receiver.
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Messrs
Carter
Shearer
McCrorey
Mesers
New York
United States
Winchester
Star
Strasburg
Strasburg Manufacturing Company
Norfolk
E. L. Folk
E. P. Gebhardt
Folk
Gebhardt
J J. Corbett
Suffolk
Corbett
Messrs. Gebhardt and
New York City
Warmer After Snow Tonight Forecast for Virginia
The Weather Bureau forecast rain or snow this afternoon and tonight in Virginia, with warmer conditions tonight and an unsettled Tuesday.
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the Star
Washington
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Extends Four Day Fair
At the society board meeting the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society decided to extend the annual fair to four days from three. The event will run September 12 to 15 with boosted purses for racing and plans for more horse stalls and grounds improvements.
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Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Best Facilities For Printing Sale Bills
The Evening Star printing department offers top facilities for sale bills with up-to-date cuts and waterproof paper. They invite opportunities to prepare estimates for newspaper advertising and sale bills for a lump sum.
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of the Evening Star
Public Auction of Hotel Furniture Planned for Feb 23
Public sale of all furniture from the Taylor Hotel to be held on the premises on February 23. Items include entire hotel furnishings offered to the highest bidders.
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Taylor Hotel
New White Goods and Waistings
Henry Baetjer Company presents new white goods and waistings catalog items on page 4, detailing fabric selections, patterns, and pricing for home furnishings.
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Henry Baetjer “Co. Ip
Insurance paid on Twigg life policy after death findings
Partial life insurance payout of $2,060.12 from New York Life was made to Mrs. Arilla Twigg for the late Charles Twigg. He was found dead at the Blosser home beside his sweetheart’s body about a month ago.
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Charles Twigg
Blosser
Arilla Twigg
New York Life Insurance Company
Red Men Hold Large Strasburg Meeting in Memorial Building Effort
Virginia Valley towns sent many to a Robert Red Men gathering in Strasburg on Thursday night. Great Incohonee Griggs of Texas and others spoke for the proposed Red Men's memorial building in Washington. Genesee Tribe members from Stephens City included C. E. Cougill E. C. Cadwallader C. I. Brumback W. C. Adams Roy Adams J. F. Stout Earl Sonner E. R. Campbell and J. S. Golladay.
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Virginia Valley
Strasburg
Expert to Speak on Tuberculosis at Handley Library
Dr Douglas T Piman of Richmond renowned in the war on tuberculosis will discuss the disease at Handley Library Thursday evening under the Samuel Peachy Latane Anti Tuberculosis Association of Winchester. Mrs H D Fuller leads local efforts and tickets for a February 16 bazaar and oyster supper fund this work.
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Handley Library
Aualtertainee
Douglas T. Piman
Richmond
Freeman
Samuel Peachy
Dr. Freeman
Bazzar
Latane Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Minister Sing With His Hands At Local Church Service
Last evening at the First Baptist Church a sign language sermon and several songs were presented by Rev. J. E. Voluse, a deaf evangelist from Virginia. He spoke to a large congregation about his work among the deaf and dumb and an offering was received for his support.
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First Baptist Church
J. E. Voluse
The
Baptist Church of Virginia
Mr. Voluse
100 000 Agents Meet Down South
Mr. R. T. Bryarly of H R Bryarly & Bro leaves for St. Augustine Fla to attend the annual meeting and banquets of the 100000 club of Prudential Insurance agents. The event runs February 7 to 9 at a major hotel. Only two Virginians hold club membership after insuring >=100000 in the past year.
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R. T. Bryarly
H. R. Bryarly & Bro
St. Augustine, Fla
Prudential Insurance Company
New Jersey
St. Augustine
Virginia
Bryarly
Prisoner Galliher, Roanoke forger, escapes again
W D Galliher, a Roanoke fraud suspect and bail-bond defaulter, fled after a Louisville arrest. Authorities report he is at large. Commonwealth's Attorney Perkins probes liquor shipments from Roanoke to Lynchburg, questioning Byrd law compliance on single shipments.
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W. D. Galliher
Roanoke
Louisville
Commonwealth
Perkins
Roanoke City
Lynchburg
Express
Four Acre Lot Sells For 1355 in Frederick County
Four acres of land known as the Kelly homeplace near Stephenson sold at public auction in front of the courthouse. Attorney M. M. Lynch for the heirs sold the property to H. S. Benner for 1355 dollars. The lot includes a small house once home to Michael Kelly. his widow died recently. Auctioneers Duvall & Dunn led the sale.
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Frederick County
Stephenson
Kelly
Court House
M. M. Lynch
H. S. Benner
Michael Kelly
Duvall, & Dunn
Levi Metz Dead Former Frederick County Resident
Levi Metz 61 died Saturday at his parents home in Maugansville after tuberculosis illness. Born near Chambersburg Pa he lived in Frederick county, worked at R T McVicar carriage works then Jamestown N Y. Survived by parents three brothers and three sisters. funeral at Wrights Church near Maugarisville set for 1 pm tomorrow.
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Winchester
Frederick
Levi Metz
Jacob Metz
Maugansville
Washington County
Metz
Chambersburg
Frederick County
R. T. McVicar
Martinsburg
Jamestown
N. Y
Messrs
Daniel and
This County
C.E. Metz
Jacob S. Haldeman
Amos Eby
Warwick
Adem. Baer
Wright
Candidates Proliferate as Virginia Campaign Opens
Richmond Feb 8 Candidates flood the scene with announcements as aspirants seek General Assembly seats. While many nominations wait for the September senatorial primary, several counties plan earlier moves and lively campaigns begin across the state for Senate and House of Delegates.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Senate
House of Delegates
Capers to Speak at Charley Rouss Fire Company Banquet
Hon John G Capers of South Carolina will be the principal orator at the Charley Rouss Fire Company banquet on February 11, honoring the late Charles roadway Rouss. Capers, former U S internal revenue commissioner and now a Washington lawyer, previously spoke at the Stonewall Cemetery monument unveiling in Winchester, delivering a highly praised oration.
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John G. Capers
South Carolina
Charley Rouss
Charles Roadway Rouss
Capers
Internal Revenue of
United States
Washington
Stonewall Cemetery
Winchester
Rouss
Rouss Fire Company
Man Seeks Hard Labor After Theft Charge
Harry Wood faced Justice Crutchfield in Richmond on a charge of stealing copper wire from the street railway company. He pleaded for hard labor instead of jail and asked for no rest, claiming he did not want to be kept in jail. He was given four years on the sentence.
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Ia’l
Harry Wood
Crutchfield
Richmond
Funeral services in Christ Church marked by simplicity
Funeral for Albert Baker, longtime Winchester benefactor, was held at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church with simple solemn rites led by Rev. W. D. Smith and Rev. Nelson P. Dame. The service featured hymns, a chanted funeral, and floral tributes, followed by interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Active pallbearers were vestry members. honorary pallbearers included Dr. W. Love and R. C. Baker.
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Albert Baker
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
W. D. Smith
Nelson P. Dame
Christ Church
St. Paul's Church
Ossining
N. Y
Mount Hebron
William P. McGuire
Robert W. Stone
H. D. Fuller
Sidney Taylor
B. M. Knight
Julian F. Ward
William C. Marshall
Robert M. Ward
Alexander T. Jones
Henry R. Bryarly
Hunter H. McGuire
R. T. Barton
H. H. Baker
J. Few Brown
Grand Jury Dismissed After Empty Frederick County Term
The February term of Frederick county circuit court opened at 10 o'clock with Judge T. W. Harrison presiding. Grand jury foreman Luther A. Huyett and members James Hancher C N Cline Peter B Unger W S Ailéen and John C Coe reported no business was presented and were discharged.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Court House
T. W. Harrison
Luther A. Huyett
James Hancher
C. N. Cline
Peter B. Unger
W.S. Ailéen
John C. Coe
Staunton clothier Iseman makes creditor assignment
Iseman of Staunton has made an assignment for creditors totaling about 15000 with assets around 10000. Ney of Harrisonburg is the largest creditor at 4250. Water-Luray voters approved 10000 for a new water supply tapping a summit stream on the Blue Ridge and piping water over a mountain to the main reservoir by pressure from 3000 feet.
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Blue Ridge
Orndorff McVicar's Fresh Mackerel At
Fresh mackerel at Orndorff McVicar's market appears in a brief sale listing. Item offers limited detail with unclear pricing or quantity due to OCR garble.
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Orndorff
Orndorff McVicar’s
New Yorker Official Arrested Over Libel Claims
McConaughy a New York Evening Journal staffer was arrested in Cumberland on warrants charging criminal libel against State's Attorney Robb and Frederick Martens. He posted bond, aided by local editors, and a hearing was set for next Saturday as witnesses including Western Union and Cumberland News figures were named.
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David A. Robb
Allegany County
Robb
Frederick Martens
The
McConaughy
New York
New York Bivening Journal
Washington
Cumberland
Martens
F. Marters
Western Nation Telegraph Company
Michael F. O'Neill
Cumberland News Company
Frederick Mertens
Frank Carl Lee
Mertens
Bride and Groom Gilpin Travel to Europe After Canadian Winter
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Newcomer Gilpin wed in Boston last Wednesday and are currently at the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec enjoying winter sports. They plan to sail February 18 on the Carmania to Europe for the spring and summer.
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Donald Newcomer Gilpin
Boston
Chateau Frontenac
Quebec
Gilpin
Carmania
Europe
Six Reel Show Auditorium Tonight
A two hour program featuring a great western reel is booked for the Auditorium tonight. Merchant-Preacher Dead. Mev. J. W. Cook, 57, a Church of the Brethren minister and Mount Solon merchant, died Sunday at Bridgewater. He leaves a widow and several children.
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Great Western Reel
J. W.cook
Church of the Brethren
Bridgewater
Mount Solon
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Taylor Hotel Soldia
J. "G. McCrorey
Twigg
Red Men
Big Incohonee
Douglas J. Freeman
MR. Baker
Grand Jury
New Yorker
Twigg Blosser
Canada
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