Winchester Mutual Skating Rink Company Forms
Promoters of a new skating rink met at the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building and organized as The Winchester Mutual Skating Rink Company. Officers elected include President A R Breckenridge and Vice President E B Capper. A charter application and terms with the rink site owner were set for future action.
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Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Winchester Mutual Skating Rink Company
W. McC. Glass
E. B. Capper
William L. Wood
R. Gray Williams
J. E. Correll
H. Cc. Fletcher
George K. Heist
John H. Snyder
H. C. Sheetz
J. R. Doran
T. M. Barr
Gardner Hillyard
Virginia Corporation Comission
H. H. Baker
Elks’ Hall
Friendship Fire Company Bazar Opens With Good Crowd
The Friendship Bazar and oyster supper opened last night despite bad weather. A sizable crowd attended and receipts far exceeded expectations. The bazar will run about ten nights and attract visitors from Winchester fire companies and other groups. The fancy table features many donated articles and fine suppers are served at small cost.
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Friendship Fire Company
Winchester
Leah Klieschna comes to Auditorium Monday night
Marburg Jacques and Smith present Mrs Fiske’s famous play Leah Klieschna at the Auditorium on Monday February 2. The dramatic story of a girl burglar’s regeneration has drawn large audiences in New York and other cities for seasons. The company promises firstquality performance and strong drama.
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Leah Klieschna
Ake
Trio arrested in nail theft case in Baltimore
Benjamin Kendall Elmer Harfora and Theodore Henry three youths were arrested on warrants by Captain Frank Hardy of the Baltimore and Ohio secret service for the theft of four boxes of rusty horseshoe nails from the B and O warehouse. They pleaded not guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs by Magistrate C C Wilson after witnesses testified they sold property that did not belong to them. They were placed in city jail lockup to await payment to avoid thirty days in jail.
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Benjamin Kendall
Elmer Harfora
Theodore Henry
Frank Hardy
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Secret Service
Baltimore and Ohio
Seabright
Omcers
Neville and
McCarty
Hardy
C C.W. Wilson
Wilson
Winchester
Valentine Day Mail Not Heavy in Winchester
On St Valentine’s Day Winchester postal service shipped lighter mass than in past years with many love notes and cartoons sent by mail. Dealers offered souvenir postal card valentines including playful designs like spigots and hose with wry captions and a green frog theme about love and restraint.
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Winchester
Great Sale on Main Street Near Bridge Announces Prices
Call at the Great Sale on 3 Main street near the bridge to buy goods at or below cost. The sale starts Friday February 14, 4908 from 1p to 11 41p, offering all items without reserve and cheaper than Mr Faulkner paid a few months ago.
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Main Street
Faulkner
Jones & Jolliffe
Staunton Pair Visiting Mrs. Kinkel on North Main
Mr. dad and Mrs. Joseph Birkman of Staunton Virginia are visiting Mrs. Lucy Kinkel on North Main Street.
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Dad
Joseph Birkman
Staunton, Va
Lucy Kkinzel
North Main Street
Byrd liquor bill advances for prohibition codification
Richmond reports Speaker Byrd’s omnibus liquor bill to regulate sale and manufacture and aim for a state code. It would ban intoxicants in small towns, implement searches and injunctions, set licenses of 250 to 400 dollars, and extend to cider with exemptions. Judge Mann to push the measure in the Senate.
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Richmond
Byrd
House
Committee On
General Assembly
Anti- Saloon League
House Committee
Ig. J
Ardent
Child Skaters El Rey Sisters Fold Enchantment on Ice
The El Rey sisters thrill the rink audience with three nights of skating charm. The younger child and elder teen display grace and timing, performing fancy figures after just a year and a half on the ice. Their mother chaperones and beams with pride as the crowd awards their talent.
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el Rey
A Pretty Wedding At Gerrardstown
Miss Flora Bette Rogers of Bunker Hill wed G Milton Custer, a mechanic from Inwood, at the Methodist Episcopal Church South parsonage in Gerrardstown. Rev. Hardesty officiated for a small circle of friends and relatives. The couple hosted a reception at the bride’s home and then departed on a northern tour.
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Gerrardstown
Flora Bette Rogers
Bunker Hill
G. Milton Custer
Inwood
Methodist Episcopal Church
Take Care of Your Feet Sale On South Main Street
Footwear ad notes a sale on South Main Street near the Winchester bridge offering bar gains in shoes. Jones & Joliffe bought the entire stock formerly owned by Mr JH Faulkner and will sell at reduced prices. Sale begins Friday February 44, 1908.
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South Main St
Winchester
Jones & Jolliffe
JH. Faulkner
Tragic Suicidal Attempt at Hotel Evans
The day bellman known as Fun Montgomery tried to shoot himself at his Potato Hill home after a cross in love. Clarence Triplett intervened, disarming the pistol before a final shot could blow. A hotel guest lamented that it was a pity he failed.
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Montgomery
Evans
Potato Hill
Clarence Triplett
Triplett
Fun
Repeal Bill Becomes Law for Paralleling Rail Line
President pro tempore Behols signed the repeal bill in the Senate. Governor signed the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac repeal bill at 1 30 yesterday afternoon, permitting Goulds or others to build a parallel line. The Governor presented the signing pen to Edmund Pendleton, editor of the Richmond Evening Journal.
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Behols
Ihe
Senate
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Byrd
Goulds
Richmond, Fredericksburg, ‘and Potomac
Edmund Pendleton
The
Richmond Evening Journal
Pretty Girl For His Bride In Whitacre Virginia
Whitacre Virginia February 14 Mr Walter G Gano son of John Gano and Miss Della N Batt daughter of Henry Batt both of Reynolds Store vicinity were married at United Brethren parsonage here Tuesday at 3 30 oclock Rev C J Racey officiating The groom 21 and the bride 18 are from prominent local families A dinner followed at the bride’s father home with many guests present
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Whitacre
Walter G. Gano
John, Gano
Della N. Batt
Henry Batt
Reynold's Store
United Brethren Parsonage
C. J. Racey
Mor-gan County
W. Va
Public sale of eight-room house at 414 South Market
An eight-room house and lot at 414 South Market Street will be sold tomorrow at noon in front of the Court House. William M. Bowen acts as auctioneer.
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South Market Street
Court House
William M. Bowen
A Fine Reception for Miss Emerson at the Auditorium
A crowded audience witnessed Mary Emerson star in a Civil War drama titled On Parole. The performance described scenes of dispatches, mountain settings, and a love plot as complications unfold ending happily after a climactic third act.
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Mary Emerson
Louis Evan
Pickney Pla
Capt
Robe
Lee
Dale
Winshton Ice Plant Ownership Transfer Reported
A deed filed in the Cor tion Court records shows Mr L Rebite conveys one fourth interest in the Robingon ice plant to Mr Ham R Hillyard for a specified sum. Hillyard is also to gain a similar stake in a new ice plant under construction at Charles Town.
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Cortion Court
L. Rebite
Winchester Iceufacturer
Ham R. Hillyard
Ity
Palace Tonight Show Promises Firemen Pictures
Windes at the Palace hosts a tonight presentation featuring firemen with pictures on display and admission set at a nominal price.
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Windes
A Cumberland Brave Dies at Home in Pneumonia
The Star reports Philip C. Cline, in Cumberland City, is ill with pneumonia at his home. He is noted as a member of Kiew Tribe No. 143 of the Improved Order of Red Men in South Cumberland.
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Cumberland
Philip C. Cline
South
Cumberlan
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Friendship Bazar
Mann
Gerardstown
Miss Emerson
Palace
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