Fairfax Club Opens New Home in Winchester Square
The Fairfax Club moved from Water Street to a four story brick building at Piccadilly and Braddock streets, historic as Gen. Philip Sheridan’s Civil War headquarters. A formal opening will follow later after renovations, with rooms for reading, lounging, dining, and bedrooms, plus modern heating and lighting. Meanwhile Fort Loudoun Seminary held a mid winter festival with class showcases, recitals, a Mardi Gras celebration, and a large concluding banquet with the faculty.
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Fairfax Club
Piccadilly and
Braddock Streets
Water Street
Episcopal Female Institute
Handley Library
United States Post Office
Piccadilly
Shéridan
T. B. Patton
R. "T. McGuire
Winchester
Clarke
Frederick
New
Philip Sheridan
Cedar Creek
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Tatler
Roosevelt Says He Will Decide Monday in Cleveland
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt declared in Cleveland on February 22 that his hat is in the ring for the Republican nomination and pledged to announce his decision on Monday after an admiring local friend's inquiry about his candidacy.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
violinist Arthur Conradi at Presbyterian Auditorium Friday
Attention music lovers announce a single performance by violinist Arthur Conradi at 2 p m on Friday February 23 in the Presbyterian Sunday School Auditorium. Tickets cost 35 cents or 25 cents at Boyd's Bell's and Wall's. Management by Chas M Stieff under Fort Loudoun FT lane B9-10-41 auspices.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
T. M. Barr's Rummage Sale Ad
T. M. Barr advertises a rummage sale on page six with listing details and price ranges for assorted clothing and household items. The notice signals early hours and location specifics for shoppers.
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T. M. Barr
Abu Tdles
Man Hurt When Stove Fell On Foot At Rail Yard
Charles McDonald of Braddock Street was homebound after a stove fell on his instep yesterday afternoon at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight station where he works in the local yards. He was aiding in a new store build when it slipped. Fellow workers assisted him and a doctor treated him at home. he cannot work for some time.
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Charles McDonald
Braddock Street
Tate
Baltimore and ‘Ohio Railroad
McDonald
Intirely New Program With Lyman Howe
In his entirely new program at the Auditorium on Tuesday night Lyman H. Howe presents animated scenes of a hazardous Alpine expedition. The colorful footage shows climbers and an animated cameraman in perilous ascent to dizzy heights.
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Lyman H. Howe
Pierce's out-of-business sale of high grade Shropshire sheep
An advertisement notes an out-of-business sale on February 27, 1912 at Pierce's featuring a fine flock of high grade Shropshire sheep and lambs in the county. Henry Baetjer & Co. LP are listed with Ip Linoleum ad on page 4.
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Pierce's
Henry Baetjer & Co
Mr Grabill Holding His Own After Auto Accident
Robert D Grabill a well known New Market Virginia merchant was injured in an automobile crash near Kernstown on Tuesday afternoon. He shows satisfactory healing of a broken collarbone and scalp wounds at Winchester Memorial Hospital and plans to return home when weather improves.
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Robert D. ‘Grabill
New Market
the Star
Kernstown
Winchester” Memorial
City Hall Rewired by Winchester and Washington Co
Workmen completed wiring of City Hall using conduit throughout the building. The project enhances appearance and safety and was completed in good time under the Winchester and Washington City Railway Company. Mr. Harry Rainsberger oversaw the job.
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City Hall
Winchester and Washington City Railway Company
Harry Wr Rainsberger
Romeo and Juliet at Empire with extra pictures
The ad promotes Romeo and Juliet two reel feature at Empire with Berto Bros acrobats and two other reels. Next Monday shows Hands Across the Sea in 76, a George Washington war drama. Admission five cents during the extra pictures offer.
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Berto Bros
Empire
Geo. Washington
Man Charged With Theft Of Railway Globe
Wilson Evans, an electrician, was arrested for stealing a tungsten globe from A. W. Bailey & Company on North Main Street and selling it to Edward Brooks who runs a parlor in the south end. The globe dated September 26, 1911, belonged to the Winchester and Washington City Railway Company. Justice Beverley postponed ruling until 10:30 tomorrow morning.
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Wilson Evans
W. Bailey & Company
North Main Street
Edward Brooks
South End
Evans
Atlantic City
Globe
Winchester & Washington City Railway Company
Beverley
Taffy Man and Sam Jones to Perform at Empire Tonight
The Taffy Man and second Sam Jones are slated to appear at the Empire tonight at 8:30. Tickets range from 25 to 5 cents, with seating likely limited and seating advised.
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Dr. Sears
Taffy Man
Sam Jones
Empire Tonight
Feloe
May Lease the Clarke Opera House
Perryville Virginia February 22. J Leslie Drake and J W McDonald of Stephens City spent several days here with A W Drake examining the Clarke Opera House which they contemplate leasing.
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Clarke Opera House
Perryville
Messrs
J. Leslie Drake
J. W. McDonald
Stephens City
Opera House
Oldest Oregon resident Frances Hare celebrates 101st birthday
Mrs Frances Ellen Hare of Clatsop county, born February 5 1811 in Winchester Virginia, marks her 101st birthday in Astoria. She remains alert despite recent pneumonia, recalls early times with family, and is a direct Davenport descendant. Her daughter Mrs Flora Hare Gilmore hosts the anniversary in Astoria.
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G. B. Buykendall
Hampshire County
W.va
Pomeroy, Wash
T. K. Cartmell
Portland, Or
Frances Ellen Pare
Clatsop “County
Winchester
Portland Oregonian
Frances Ellen Hare
Davenports
Virginia
Davenport
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Congress
Judge Davenport
Ohio
St. Paul
Frances Bien Davenport
John Hare
W. D. Hare
Hillsboro
Flora Hare Gilman
Astoria
Enabling Act Debate in Virginia Legislature
Richmond delegates clash over the Jordan bill known as the enabling act Aimed to grant voters statewide liquor policy while opponents warn of legislature power loss The debate centers on whether the House of Delegates should decide the issue at heavy cost and the prohibition question remains unsettled Mount Vernon matters and state charter issues also discussed with Attorney General W A Anderson appearing before the committee.
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Star
Richmond
Hugh A. White
Rockbridge
Gandrel Assembly
BH. P. Cox
House of Delegates
Cox
Oliver
Fairfax
Byrd
Mount Vernon
W. A. Anderson
House Committee On Public
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association
Grip of Alcohol Auditorium Showing Friday
An old film titled In the Grip of Alcohol to be shown at the Auditorium tomorrow Friday. The reel promises a stark temperance message and is advertised as a major subject on drink, expected to draw attention for its serious theme.
Six Reel Show at Auditorium Tonight
A six reel show unfolds at the Auditorium tonight featuring a single standout presentation. This event promises a rare cinema experience and draws local interest as the main attraction.
Empire First Show At and All Salah Tonight
Fragmentary notes describe a first show by Empire with Dr. Lees as third star, mentioning Minn and Bismarck, D Mrs Hare and grandchildren, but many words are garbled and unreadable.
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Empire
Dr. Lees
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Lyman Howe
Shropshire Sheep and Lambs
Mr. Grabill
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Frances Elfen Hare
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Grip of
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