Winchester Hosts Frederick County Farmers Institute Day One
Winchester crowds fill City Hall Auditorium for the Frederick County Farmers Institute opening with essays on scientific agriculture fertilizer use and roads.Notable speakers include Hon. Harry St George Tucker and R T Barton with readings by Miss Gertrude Adams as the crowd endures winter cold and melting snow.
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Farmers’ Institute
Frederick County
Winchester
Gity Hall
Commonwealth
Harry R Kern
Kern
Lewie-Pidgeon
Pidgeon
D. A. Robinson
Gertrude Adams
Adama
Harry St. George Tucker
Lexington
Tucker
R. T. Barton
Mr. Barton
Ae Keller
Jackson
Ee Recon
Weekly Meeting of Ashby Camp Veterans
The regular weekly meeting of General Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans was held at camp rooms on Rouss Avenue. Commander R T Barton chaired a large veteran turnout. Comrade P H Reardon could not present due to ill health, his paper postponed to a later meeting. Adjutant P W Boyd announced Herbert S Larrick will speak on Jefferson Davis on March 9, open to the public. Little business was transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurmer Ashby
Rouss Avenue
R. T. Barton
P. H. Reardon
John 8. Mosby
Reardon
Mosby
P. W. Boyd
Herbert 8. Larrick
Jefferson Davis
Larrick
Vagary of Newspaper Life
The Star reports a printing mishap where the Farmers Institute essay will not be read today. A column was prepared for multiple pages but the paper opted to publish only the middle section until tomorrow.
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The
Star
Farmers Institute
Tar Star
Life
General Turner Ashby Camp Assembly for Lecture escort
Ashby Camp will assemble in uniform Tuesday February 24 at 7 30 p m to meet Dr Jones and escort him to The Auditorium. All comrades who can attend are urged to desem by order of Wm Boyd R T Barron Adjutant Commander
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Turner
Ashby Camp
J. Wm. Jones
Fined on Serious Charge in Millwood Virginia
John Hammer was fined $50 and costs at Millwood Virginia yesterday afternoon on a charge brought by William Long involving Long’s daughter. Hammer appealed to Clarke County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hammer
Millwood
William Long
Hammer
Clarke
Auction of Orrick estate lot at public sale
At public auction yesterday in front of the Court House auctioneer E Li Hodgson sold the 235 foot lot on South Washington street to Mr Atwell of this city. It was formerly the property of the late Robert Orrick and brought $2675.
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Court House
E. Li. Hodgson
Washington Street
Robert Orrick
Prigg
Wrights Call at Livery Inquiries
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Wrights and a call at a livery stable with ambiguous timing and names. No clear event or outcome is stated.
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Wright's
Arson Suspects Released on Bail in Middletown Case
Judge W M Atkinson freed five suspects on personal bonds in the Middletown arson case including Mr and Mrs George Willey their daughters Elle and Mrs Lucy Maltester and son Thomas Willey. Ex mayor David E Edmondson and Albert Rhodes remained jailed with bail denied though Edmondson may be freed tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Atkinson
Middletown
George Willey
Elle
Lucy Maltester
Thomas Willey
David E. Edmondson
Albert Rhodes
Edmondson
Willey
Rhodes
Seiasphaaest
Susan Barber
Winchester
A. M. Cackley
C. E. Edmondson
E. O. Larrick
Itris
Benefit Lecture for Ashby Camp Draws Crowd
Rev. Dr. J. Wm. Jones of Richmond arrives in Winchester and will lecture at the Auditorium tonight for General Turner Ashby Camp funds. He speaks on The Boys In Gray and The Private Soldier as I Knew Him, with tickets at Hable's store for 25 cents. Proceeds go to Ashby Camp. lecture starts at 8 15.
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J. Wm. Joes
Richmond
United Confederate Veterans
Winchester
Star
Jones
Turner Ashby Camp
Dr. Jones
United States
Lee
Hable’s
Turner Ashby
Washington Birthday Observed by Market Street Church
Washingtons memory honored at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church with patriotic music and recitations. A large audience filled the lecture room for a program including two drills with flags and Continental costumes, instrumental and vocal pieces, readings, and a military drill by boys, all organized by Miss Lou Garton.
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Washington
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Lizzie Striker
Frank Reardon
Walter Nail
T. M. West
D.B. Haines
George Washington
Ming Julia Haines
Frances Parker
Bessie Sartelle
Eliza Diffenderfer
Sadie Richards
Edith Sigafoose
Henry Beal
Lou Garton
D. B. Haines
E. B. Sartelle
Brakeman Missing From 7:15 Cumberland Valley Train
The 7:15 Cumberland Valley train arrived in Winchester with no brakeman aboard. Brakeman John Frye briefly left at Martinsburg causing the train to depart without him. He spent the night in Martinsburg and rejoined the service this morning.
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Cumberland Valley
Winchester
John Frye
Martinsburg
Aging Wood-Hauler Nearing End of Life On icy drift
John Fuller, found nearly frozen last week in a town snow drift, was brought to his sister Mrs. Joshua Cain’s home by nephew Jas Cain and niece Anni Cain where he will be cared for. Doctors say recovery is unlikely and his condition remains grave.
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John Fuller
Joshua ‘Cain
Jas
Anni’ Cain
Martinsburg Lutheran Church Sermons by Rev John E B Bushnell
Rev Dr John E B Bushnell of Winchester preached at the Martinsburg Lutheran Church in the morning and evening. The note mentions Rev Trump unable to officiate due to health and Miss K Esther Harris recovering from pleurisy after a long illness.
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John EB. Bushnell
Winchester
Lutheran Church
Martinsburg
W. Va
Trump
K. Esther Harris
Many Deaths in Same Family Mark Local Tragedy
Mrs. Lucy Walters Henry died after a long illness at age 28 on east Monmouth Street. She leaves husband Walter B. Henry and two sons Theodore and Herbert, ages 13 and 11. Survived by sisters Mrs. Alexander Lake and Mrs. Fannie Lake and five brothers. Funeral Wednesday at four from the house with Rev. S. D. Skelton officiating. interment Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Lucy Walters Henry
Walter B. Henry
Monmouth Street
Henry
Albert Lake
Charlestown
W. Va
Theodore
Herbert
Alexander Lake
Fannie Lake
William
Frank
Albert
Thomas
Elmer Waters
D. Skelton
United Brethren Church
Mt. Hebron
Messrs
C. E. Hoover
Geo. W. Grim
George W. Kremer
Stuart Grim
Lewis Legg
Shrove Tuesday Observed Across Catholic Households
Today is Shrove Tuesday also known as Pan cake Day in Catholic regions. Pancakes, light and hot from the griddle, are served with butter at evening meals in German and Irish homes. The custom includes pancake offerings and various festivities ahead of Ash Wednesday signaling the Lent period.
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France
Spain
Winchester Couples Visit Frederick After Charlestown Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Nixdorff Jr. of Winchester Virginia, newly married in Charlestown West Virginia, visit Mrs. Nixdorff s in laws in Frederick. Mrs. Mattie R. Adger formerly Miss Reynolds of San Antonio Texas visits friends in Frederick city and county, daughter of the late John H. Reynolds and sister of the late Catherine A. Cramer. The party stayed at the City Hotel in Frederick.
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Winchester
Frederick
L. M. Nixdorff, Jr
Charlestown
W. Va
Catherine A.cramer
City Hotel
Consolidated Minstrels One Night Only Friday
The Consolidated Minstrels perform on Friday night in a one night only show with admission priced at 85 and 50 conte.
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Consolidated Minstrels
Mr. Tucker on Modern Education
The Farmers Institute feature in The Auditorium featured Hon. Harry Tucker discussing modern education methods. He stated the Southern Educational Committee follows state prescriptions and argues elected Constitutional Convention members failed to push race based taxation, urging debate on the stump. Tucker presented Winchester and Frederick County school statistics.
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Farmers’ Institute
Harry Tucker
Tucker
Southern Educational Committee
Winchester
Frederick County
Brother-in-Law Wins Harness Outfit In Maryland Raffle
The drawing for ownership of a horse, harness and buggy raffle took place in Hamilton billiard room, Hagerstown Maryland, Saturday afternoon. James Briscoe, blindfolded, drew ticket No. 41 for David Downin of Hagerstown, in presence of many Winchester residents. Downin expressed joy, and locals note the winner is reportedly a brother-in-law of the raffle organizer.
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W. R. Neibert
Funkstown
Winchester
Hamilton Billiard Room
Hagerstown
D. I. Binkley
James Briscoe
Sale Bills Printed Promptly at Local Plant
The Star Times job department will print sale bills in all sizes at short notice with new type and cuts. A foreman with thirty years of experience oversees operations to ensure satisfaction. The plant keeps careful sale date records to avoid conflicts and publishes a county wide Tarar notice free of charge for each sale date.
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Star-Times
Tarar
Quarterly Conference meets at circuit parsonage
The Frederick Circuit Quarterly Conference holds a business meeting at the circuit parsonage 582 Fairmont Avenue on Tuesday March 3 at 2 o'clock p m led by Rev. N N Hat.
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Conference of
Frederick Circuit
Fairmont Avenue
N.N. Hat
Butcher Slaughters Large Beef in City Market
Mr 8 D McDonald a well known north Market street butcher killed a young beef last night. The carcass will fetch about 900 pounds while the animal weighed 1650 pounds on the hoof.
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8. D. McDonald
North
Market Street
Fire Destroys House of Jackson Batt in Bloomery
Bloomery in Hampshire county West Virginia suffered a Sunday blaze that destroyed the home of Jackson Batt. Loss estimated at about 1500 dollars.
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Jackson Batt
Bloomery
Hampshire County
W. Va
Nelsons Leave For Capon Springs WV After Stay In City
Mrs. Charles F. Nelson and her son William H Sale Nelson depart from the Hotel Evans after several months in the city to spend the spring and summer at Capon Springs in West Virginia.
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Charles F. Nelson
William. H. Sale Nelson
Evans
Capon Springs
W. Va
Winchester Merchants Oppose Joint Freight Tariff Withdrawal
Merchants in Winchester protest a February 1903 order by the Baltimore and Ohio and the Southern Railway withdrawing the joint tariff for shipments to Southern Railway points above Strasburg Junction. The change raises costs and delays, prompting claims the move targets Winchester merchants while tying Strasburg Junction rebilling to local rates. Local sentiment links the action to court contempt concerns over railroad connections at Strasburg Junction.
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Winchester
Southern Railway Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Southern Railway
Strasburg Junction
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Valley of Virginia
Southern Railroad
Harrisonburg and Extension
Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern
Baltimore
Jail Time for Winchester Women in Hagerstown
Daisy Johnson and Nannie Craig, two Black women from Winchester, were imprisoned for 10 days each in default of a $4.20 fine plus costs by Justice Johnston in Hagerstown Maryland for fighting on North Jonathan Street. Constable Rowland testified Craig was drunk, which she denied, and Craig called her employers to pay the fine by telephone.
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Daisy Johnson
Nannie Craig
Winchester
Justice Johnston
Hagerstown
North Jonathan Street
Rowland
Craig
Johnson
Contractors Return Home From Martinsburg Contract Work
Messrs Copenhaver and Grimm contractors of Winchester returned home after completing plastering four houses for Messrs Joseph and David Shaffer in Martinsburg West Virginia.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Messrs, Copenhaver and Grimm
Winchester
Messrs
Joseph and
David Shaffer
Marriage License Issued in Frederick County
A marriage license was issued in the clerk of court office to Mr Ji Cave and Miss Nannie Yi of Frederick County. Both parties are well known locally.
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Eee
Ji Cave
Nannie Yi
Frederick
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Hl. S. Larrick
Newspaper Life
Mr. Atwell
New York State
Drew
G. E. Bushnell & Co
Jacob Fries
Winchestér
Missa Bertha Bowers
Fries
Sallie Willey
Lawrence Huff
John H. Latane
Washington and Lee University
8. P. Latane
Tiatane al
MR. Tucker
Outfit
Southern Railroads
Winchester Coons
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