Dr Josiah L Campbell Army Surgeon Dies in Oklahoma
Dr Josiah L Campbell born 1834 dies after long illness in Nowata Oklahoma He led troops in the Confederate Army serving as surgeon for the Tenth and Thirteenth Virginia Infantry He practiced medicine in Woodstock Shenandoah County for over thirty years Funeral planned Thursday in Woodstock Virginia with arrival of the Southern Railway train He leaves a second wife Gertrude Baxter a daughter and an infant granddaughter Survived by sister Mrs Glass and other relatives
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Shebitdidh
Josiah L. Campbell
Robert Madison Campbell
Rebecca Anne” “Campbell
Stony Mead
Opequom
County
William Vernet Thraves
Nowata
Oklahoma
Woodstock
Southern Railway
Campbell
Annie Walton
Moses Walton
Nigren
DF Campbell
Shénafidadh
Muhlenburg Guards
Shenandoah
Manassas
Samuel ‘Williamson
Virginia Infantry
Shenandoah County
Glass
Gertrude Baxter
Norfolk
Nannie R. Gilass
Alberta M. Beatty Granted Absolute Divorce from T Crowell Beatty
Mrs Alberta M Beatty obtained an absolute divorce from T Crowell Beatty in Frederick County Circuit Court alleging abandonment on October 30 1905 and no hope of reconciliation. She may resume the maiden name Alberta M McKeever.
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Alberta M. Beatty
T. Crowell Beatty
Frederick County
Alberta M. McKeever
Rain or Snow forecast shifts warm spell in Virginia
Washington Feb 14 official weather forecast for Virginia calls for rain or snow tonight or Thursday with a warmer night. The item appears amid a period ad for spring styles and a page notice for Henry Baetier Co.
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Washington
Virginia
Henry Baetier
Senate Split on Statewide Enabling Act Dominates Virginia Session
Richmond February 14. The Senate split 20 votes for and against the enabling act, leaving the deciding vote to Lieutenant Governor Ellyson. House action anticipated to pass the enabling bill. Senate expected to defeat. Additional measures include limiting state official salaries and reorganizing school districts, with tax reform hearings ongoing.
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Richmond
Adt
Senate
Taylor Ellyson
Tigtér
House
Senate Finance Committee
United Agricultural Board
Department of Public Instruction
State Department
Commission
Gavel Presented by Daughters Honors Turner Ashby Text
Rev. Dr. J W Duffey of Braddock Street Church presents to General Turner Ashby Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy a gavel carved from the tree where Turner Ashby fell near Harrisonburg Virginia June 5 1862. The Harrisonburg chapter led by Miss A Cowan and Dr Duffey received thanks as fraternal greetings go to the Confederate group. The gavel is cherished by the local chapter as a treasured symbol alongside the Virginia burial site and nearby Confederate memorials.
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J. W. Duffey
Braddock Street
Episcopal Church
South
Turner
Ashby
Daughters of the Confederacy
Turner Ashby
Harrisonburg
Duffey
Daughters of the Confederacy of
A. Cowan
Love
Richard Asht
Virginia Lot
Stonewall
This
W'schester
Brotherhood of Grace Lutheran Holds Pleasant Rouss Hall Meeting
The Brotherhood of Grace Lutheran Church held a successful social in Rouss Hall last evening. Officers include Cooper president Green vice president Ryan recording secretary Dolph corresponding secretary and Miller treasurer. Harry S Gerhardt of Baltimore was chief speaker outlining service to the church community and guidance for boys through a big brother approach. Hymns were sung, a quartet performed, and refreshments followed after a light ban on talk to encourage conversation.
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Brotherool
Grace -Lutheran Church
Rouss Hall
Peigi
Cooper
Roland’. Ryan
Tira Ruedolph
W. Ro Miller
Brotherhood
Harry 8. Gerhardt
Baltimore
National Brotherhood
Oscar Lewis
Rebecca Bell
W. R. Miller
Henry Brown
Harry Grim
Little Girl Wins Howard Upright Piano in Front Royal Contest
Ten year old Miss Margaret Walter of Linden Virginia, niece of Mrs. Carroll Nevill of Stephens City, won the $400 Howard upright piano in a Reporter of Front Royal contest. She led all contestants by thousands of votes in the voting.
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Margaret Walter
Linden
Carroll G. Nevill
Stephens City
Front Royal
Miss Walter
Six Reel Show at Auditorium Tonight Features Six Big Films
The Six Reel Show at the auditorium tonight features Pathe's The Bari Tribe Kalem's How Texas Got Left Lubin's My Brother Agosteno Selig's The Convent of San Clements Lubin's The Ranchman's Daughter and Edison Life in the U S Army. The program offers six feature films for patrons.
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Pathe
Texas
Kalem
Agosteno
Lubin
San Clements
Selig
U. S. Army
Edison
Valentine Tea at Fist Church Planned
The First Church hosts a Valentine tea in the Parish Room on Wednesday at 4 30. Admission is 10e with cakes and candy for sale.
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Fist Church
Wincherster's Boost for Frederick County in 1912
A reader urges Winchester business leaders to publicize Frederick County during the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore. The goal is to attract desirable new residents by showcasing local resources, highlighting Frederick’s apple crop strength, and launching a coordinated promotional effort now.
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Winchhester
Baltimore
Frederick County
United States
Naval Academy
Winchester
Mrn Collingwood
Virginia
Clarke Men Buy Bullock's Horse Havet at Manassas
Havet the noted Percheron stallion has been sold by W B Bullock of the Birmingham stock farm Manassas Virginia to C C Adams and C R Holgesson Clarke county who will stand him next season. Bullock reserves the right to show Havet at the National Capital Horse Show in Washington and other shows. Bullock stables won prizes at the Berryville Horse Show in summer.
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W. B. Bullock
Birmingtom Stock Farm
Manassas
C.C. Adams
C.R. Holgesson
Clarke County
Church Conference Invites Attendance Across Three Towns
Services at Stephenson Welltown and Round Hill next Sunday the 18th will include a church conference with special speaker possible at the last two locations. Members are urged to attend.
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Stephenson
Welltown
Round Hill
Placa
Sarah Zane's Bazar Opens at Historic Building
The Sarah Zane Fire Company members and friends filled the old Pegg Building for the bazar and oyster supper opening. Ten nights of events proceed in the revived structure now owned by G. McCrorey & Company, with strong early turnout and welcoming atmosphere noted.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Martinsburg seeking electric railway to Winchester area
Martinsburg and Berkeley county capitalists seek an electric railway franchise in Martinsburg. They plan to extend to Frederick county and Winchester, with state Senator Gray Silver and Civil Engineer Wilson meeting local leaders. Attorney Clarence E. Martin filed the Martinsburg franchise application, aiming to build the road rather than sell the right to bidders. Engineers favored a route along Apple Ridge in northern Frederick county for the line.
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Martinsburg
Berkeley
W. Va
Frederick County
Winchester
Gray Silver
Berkeley County
Wilson
M.M. Lynch
the Star
Lynch
Clarence E. Martin
Martisburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Apple Ridge
Ladies Return to Charlestown After Visit
Mrs Sappington and Miss Russell travel back to Charlestown after visiting Mrs Georgia McDonald who accompanied them home to attend a gathering to be held there tonight.
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Sappington
Miss Russell
Charlestown
Georgia McDonald
Lost Bar Pin Set Returns to Star Office
fragmentary OCR notes report a lost bar pin set with pearls and pearls, with an unclear reference to Spears returning to the Star office.
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Pearls
Pera Opea Spears
Star Office
Ae Ip
Modern Farming Train Demonstration In Berryville
A six car Norfolk and Western Railway farm train in Berryville Virginia showcases a mobile agricultural college with exhibits on electric lighting, sanitary facilities, model kitchens, gas engines and pumps. Lectures by Dr B A Schubert and others discuss crops, machinery and rural health while literature and demonstration units, including dynamite use on farms, are featured for visiting farmers and families.
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Berryville
Agricultural College
Roanoke Furniture Company
B.A. Schubert
Land and Industrial Department
du Pont Powder Company
J. M. Gordon
Ohio
W. D. Zinn
West Virginia
Allen W. Freeman
Judge Castle
East Radford
Locals Prepared for Clash with Champions at Bahlman’s Alley
Hagerstown bowlers travel to Winchester to meet the local squad at Bahlman’s alley with 26 or more rooters expected. The visitors recently surpassed 1700 pins against Martinsburg, winning twice in Martinsburg and Hagerstown. The locals beat Hagerstown here but lost in the road rematch.
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Hagerstown
Winchester
Martinsburg
Man Detained On Indecent Exposure Charge
An elderly man, name unconfirmed, was taken into custody by Chief of Police Doran for indecent exposure. He had been acting strangely for days while under surveillance in the city, showing past dementia and papers of dismissal from several sanitariums.
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Doran
Letters From the Confederacy in Shenandoah Valley War Era
A Star newspaper excerpt presents letters from a Shenandoah Valley resident near Winchester written in spring 186? describing mail routes to soldiers, changes in the Stonewall Brigade, a friend's promotion, and views on Negro troops. The writer mentions Carter Hall, Richmond, and hopes for exchange of a brother, with references to rebel field life and wartime logistics.
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Nembj
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Valle
Scott
Geome
William Russell
Our City
Stone- Wall Brigade
Pendleton
Calmes
Carter Hall
Richmond
Arling
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