Fireman Fred Schmidt Denies Poison Use After Laudanum Incident
The Star confirms Fred Schmidt swallowed half an ounce of laudanum during a late Saturday crisis but questions remain on intent. Neighbors heard screams as Schmidt’s wife and children called for help. Dr W A Swimley treated Schmidt with two helpers until daybreak, reviving him. The hotel kitchen shift fell to Harry Jack as Schmidt was unable to work, forcing a clerical replacement. A later note promotes a comedy The King of Tramps arriving February 28 at the Auditorium.
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Swimley
Schmidt
Harry Jack
Free Jamestown Trip Contest Promotes Subscriptions
Readers are urged to recruit renewals and new subscribers for The Star or Morning News-Item to win a round trip to Jamestown. The offer awards coupons per renewal or new subscription and promises a six day exposition trip plus $17.50 board allowance.
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Jamestown
Star
Jamestown Exposition
Exposition Grounds
County Clerk Records Two Marriage Licenses Today
Marriage licenses were issued in the county clerk's office to W W D Taylor 24 and Miss Anna M Lowrey 21 daughter of Charles Lowrey both of this county and to Walter F Moore 32 and Miss Nannie M Mason 28 daughter of John E Mason also of the county. Dr F A Cochran reports Miss Harriet Myers who died Friday near Stephenson Station of diphtheria had been ill only two days, not two weeks as previously stated.
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Ww. D. ‘Taylor
Anna M. Lowrey
Charles Lowrey
Walter F. Moore
Nannie M. Mason
John E. Mason
F. A. Cochran
Harriet Myers
Stephenson
For Sale Valuable Lot At Prime Location
Real estate notice offers a 60 by 330 feet lot described as a very desirable property. Contact tM. Byrd at e ttington Street for details and sale inquiry. The weather section notes fair conditions in Virginia with colder temperatures tonight and Tuesday. An estate matter reports attorney R Gray Williams appointed administrator of the Willians TP Nott estate with a $500 bond and the estate valued around $1,000.
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Nott
R. Gray Williams
Willians TP. Nott
Pond
Cardinal Gibbons Laughs At Factory Audience
A humorous scene at a Baltimore cardinals residence features Cardinal Gibbons responding cheerfully to a factory crowd. John Sullivan, in a booming voice, delivers the joke as the crowd roars, while observers recall the cardinal’s lighthearted moment lasting over an hour.
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Sullivan
Bodeo Factory
Cardinals
Sen ta Law of Prof Ide Buried Amid Funeral Talk
Prof J A Ide, a noted musician at Episcopal Pemal Institute, returned from Baltimore where he attended the funeral of Dr John R Bers, the late son-in-law. The service was held Friday afternoon from his residence on Pennsylvania Avenue.
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J. A. Ide
Miusic
Tater
Episcopal Pemal Institute
Baltimore
John R. Bers
Pate
Resi
Old Time Colored Man Passes Away in Stephens City
The Rev Evan Edwards rector of Trinity Episcopal Church presided at interment services for Louis Alexander, an aged local Black man who died at his home. Survived by two children and a brother, he was about 73 years old and had lived in Virginia since 1857. Funeral details referenced local church and fraternal connections.
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Evan [. Edwards
Ho A Trinity
Market Report on Deaths and Local Notices
Stephens City Uncle Louis death recalls his wife Aunt Retta who died about eighteen months ago. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Church with interment in the colored cemetery. Local guests express gratitude for support during the illness and death of Sue and Robingen.
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Thanhart and Child
Shepherdstown
W. Mees
Chambersville
Joliner
Gainesbord
Chestnut
Mrs Detlaven Dies Out at insboro Gainesboro
Mrs Christina DeHaven died Sunday at 3 a m after a lingering illness aged 65. She leaves husband four children Carson Harvey Conrad Detlaven and Miss Vina DeHaven two brothers Robert Catherine and John Er near Chambersville and Gainesboro. Funeral services Tuesday at 10 a m with interment at Chestnut Grove Cemetery.
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Miss Vina. DeHaven
Robert Cath
Concert At Braddock Street Church Draws Large Audience
A benefit concert at Braddock Street Church in Braddock Street Palace offered instrumental and vocal music plus readings. Madge A Rogers read, Winifred Fuller sang, Lilian A Cropper played violin, and Leala Hulsiandes performed as pianist, with the Ithaca Conservatory of Music troupe.
Dr. Kendall Dies Near Upperville Virginia
Dr J W Kendall died at his Paris Virginia home Friday and was buried Saturday in Ivy Hill Cemetery He was born February 8 1862 in Paris and graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1882 and from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore in 1885 He practiced in his native town and was esteemed as a leading Northern Virginia physician His death prompted closures of local businesses and the public school He is survived by his parents two brothers E L Kendall J F Kendall and sister Mrs Mary K Lemley
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Paris
Ivy Hill Cemete
Dr. Kendall
Virginia Polytechnic Institue
Swanson
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore
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William .Kendall
Messrs. E. L
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Mary K Lemley
Expert Accountant Barrow Reviews Virginia Firm Books
Barrow of Norfolk, a leading Virginia accountant, examined the books of Punk & Ray amid the $10,000 suit against Mrs Virginia Ray executrix of John Ray. The case is brought by J. W. Punk, with Barrow engaged by Mrs Ray.
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Punk & Ray
Virginia Ray
John Ray
J. W. Punk
Barrow
List of Shenandoah Jurors for Culpeper County Case
Deputy Sheriff J A Bowersett of Culpeper County with Daniel Spiker of Shenandoah County summoned fifty jurors from Shenandoah on Saturday night. They were ferried to Culpeper for the Strother Hywaters case with an afternoon Woodstock departure and a 10 o'clock court session next morning. The list includes Ara Shreetz, H Bushong, S Menkel, J Towarses, J W Copy, W H Fleming, J O Corfman, W W Bird, J Bowman, W Wisman and many others.
Jury For Strother Trial Soon Secured
The Strother murder case moves with a Winchester court opening at 10 am. A panel of fifty talesmen from Shenandoah County was seated, forming the jury to try James A. Strother and Philip Strother for the death of their mother-in-law William F. Bywaters. The Thaw cross-examination continues as District Attorney Jerome questions Evelyn Nesbit in New York.
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Torney Jerome
Evelyn Sesbittha
Henry M. Brent Dead in Illinois
Death announced for Henry M. Brent aged 65 on February 20 in Belleville Illinois. A prominent Mason, he recently worked in the St Louis chief secretary office and was well known in Winchester and the county. The immediate cause was acute bronchitis after years of ill health.
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St. Jiouis
Mo. Ile
Winchester
Women Take Sides in Bristol Saloons Vote Fight
The Bristol Bristol area faces a saloon vote with both advocates and opponents using local papers as education campaigns. A petition seeks signatures for an election in April while Bristol Tennessee prepares to vote on May 8. Women organize prayer meetings and canvassing as saloon supporters publish materials arguing against prohibition.
Stone Found in a Man's Appendix
Frank Showalter of Moore's Store underwent an operation at Strasburg Hospital last week for appendicitis. A stone was found in the appendix and he showed wonderful nerve in not taking an anaesthetic. He is getting along nicely.
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Frank Showalter
Moore's Store
Pendix
Pneumonia Strikes Wardensville Warnings Rise
Pneumonia grips Wardensville W Va with two recent deaths. W L Didawick loses a 20 month old child and Mrs Mary J A Taylor dies from the disease leaving two children. The outbreak slows but many residents and visitors are affected as doctors and neighbors report ongoing illness.
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W. L. Didawick
Mary
A. Taylor
Noted Skater Jack Henderson Visits Winchester
Jack Henderson of Chicago world champion of fancy roller skating is at the Hotel Evans for a week or ten days. He recently displayed exhibitions in Philadelphia and here he plans to help establish a local roller skating rink in Winchester.
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Chicago
Evans
Henderson
Philadelphia
Son
Winchester
Banquet Celebrates Shenandoah River Light Opening
A joint banquet of the Luray business league and about forty Page county stockholders in Shenandoah River Light and Power Co met at the Mansion Inn Luray Virginia Friday night. T. C. Northcott owner of the Luray Caverns acted as toastmaster R. T. Barton of Winchester delivered the toast The Wonders of Nature. City sergeant J William Taylor went to Staunton on business. Gasoline engine for sale two horsepower excellent condition.
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Luray Business League
Fort Loudoun Seminary Recital Delights Large Audience
Fort Loudoun Seminary staged an artistic recital to a full auditorium with no notes, featuring colonial costumes and decor. The program spanned piano, vocal, violin, and readings with a hundred voices, highlighted by a Dame’s School scene and a formal audience display in full dress uniforms.
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Mary McKay
Ruth ‘Guyer
Mary Laurae Glass
Regiur Kimmell
Florence Guard
Nancy Maynard
Lucile Faulkner
Carolyn Quantz
Dorothy Care
Mary Browning ‘Keller
Maynard
Dakotas Best
Virginia Smith
Margaret Lacy
Madge
Adele Affleck
Mary Robinson
Agnes Nurton
Ush
Richard Jolliffe
Vernon Haines
Henry Brown
W. Shep Miller
Willie Miller
Harry Reginald Haines
Walter Myers
Chas. D. Smith
Laws
Emmett
Little, Hottel
Harry Henshaw
Harry Cather
Calvin Henshaw
Horace Lacy
Geo
Ers
Waters
The Gibson Girl Attraction Arrives in Winchester
The Gibson Girl will headline an auditorium attraction arriving in Winchester at noon. Cumberland Valley presence grows with this act featuring a group of pretty girls. Mrs Bruce Grubbs of Bunker Hill visits the Andersons on Peyton Street. Mutual Farmers Club members from the county dined Saturday at the McDonald-Tan in this city.
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Cumberland Valley
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Bunker Hill
Misses Anderson
Peyton Street
Mutual Farmers’ Club
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