New Martinsburg Evening Journal Planned By Star Group
A Martinsburg West Virginia paper plan announces The Evening Journal to publish daily except Sundays with 50 000 authorized capital. Harry F Byrd of Winchester is president and GM with directors Faulkner McSherry Byrd Silver Flood and others. The Journal aims neutral local news, strong community coverage and modern machinery including Mergenthaler typesetters and duplex presses with telegraphic news service. Ad placements urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrd
Winchester
Faukner
J. W. McSherry
Gray Silver
Martinsburg
H. L Flood
Appomattox
Chas. Mullikin
Clarke
The
Star
Burg
West Virginia
Harry Flood Byrd
Charnex- Multikin
Clarke County
Viginia
H. F. Byrd
Virginia
Charles Jones ‘Faulkner
Inwood
Berkeley County
H. D. Flood
the Star
Frederick
Mergenthaler
Machinery Contracts for Valley Turnpike Repairs
Valley Turnpike Company directors on a 3000 dollar upgrade contract for rock crusher and 16 horsepower engine. J C Neff, C W Heater, and E W Carpenter led the committee at Kavanaugh Hotel Harrisonburg with Altman Taylor Engine Co and Climax Company securing the equipment and wagons for early spring repair work. William M Atkinson Jr returns to Hampden-Sydney College after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Atkinson, Jr
Hampden-Sidney College
Pretty Dance in Miss Browns Honor
Miss Amelie Hack hosted a refined party at her Baltimore home on Paul Street in honor of Miss Nina W. Brown of Winchester. The event featured roses and carnations, elegant attire, and a formal supper after dancing from nine to twelve with guests enjoying arranged decor and flowers.
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Brown
Say That Man Is Smarter Debate at Oak Grove
A crowd at Oak Grove school house heard a program featuring music by an orchestra and a duet by Miss Mabel Garrison and Miss Margaret Rees. The debate argued that the mind of woman is superior to that of man, with the negative winning by judges William Dorsey Levi Fries and Calvin Barrett.
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White Hall
Oak Grove School House
Margaret Rees
Theodore Fries Ellis Rees
H. E. Harlee
Lewis Fries
Joseph Hancher
Ernest Shade
James Hancher
First New Year's License For Frederick County Couple
Four days into 1907 in Frederick County a groom secured a marriage license. John V. Rinker, 27, son of Willan F. Rinker, obtained the license from Deputy Clerk Thomas K. Cartmell. He plans to marry Bessie M. Good, 21, daughter of Mahlon Good, in the near future.
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Justice of the Peace
Bessie M. Good
Mahlon Good
Ship Sinks At Sea One Hundred Lost
Special to The Star. The Pacific Mail Steamship City of Panamae with about one hundred on board was lost in a fierce gale after sailing from San Francisco last Saturday.
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Washington
Pacific Mail
City -of
San Francisco
Exander M. Baker
Women Read Bad Books and Slimness as Fashion
A January Review says female novelists print more harmful female characters than male authors. It cites Miss Van Vorst’s The Sin of George Warrener and notes a wife’s greed and a man’s ruin ending in prison and death. The piece links fashion, nutrition, and moral decline to popular culture.
Patriotic Order Elects Its Officers
A short note reports the Patriotic Order electing its officers and comments that the piece offers moral instruction for youth. The page includes a review of Mrs. Deland's new book describing a bad wife who at last repented.
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Patriotic Order
Mrs. Deland
Book Inquiry to Resume on Virginia School Books
Chairman Richard Byrd of Winchester Senator Aubrey Strode of Amherst and Delegate P Cox of Richmond will meet in Richmond next Tuesday to resume the inquiry into why Virginians pay more for school books than in other states. The committee appointed by the General Assembly seeks a single statewide list as the adoption of public school books approaches next year and after the last election from the people.
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General Assembly
Virginia
Virginia Hospitality At Washington Home
A Virginia style evening at Bryarly Hall in Washington hosted about sixty guests in honor of Allen and Lieutenant Marshall Bryarly. The event featured tallow candle lighting, antebellum decor, and dancing after a late supper with music and readings reflecting real life figures and historical portraits. Out-of-town attendees included Mrs. E H Blackmore and daughters from Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Bryarly
News Notes From Berryville Ties Death and Marriage
Berryville notes report a man planning to wed his mistress before death and his later return from Waynesboro. The item mentions Mr Fultz Drake visiting Mr A Drake and family and returning home, with family tensions cited.
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Berryville
Fultz Drake
Waynesboro
A. Drake
Champion hog killed at Marlboro and contest follows
The article notes the champion hog of the season at Marlboro weighed 619 pounds. Mr. B C Shull led a guessing contest with many participants. Mr. James Windle emerged as the successful guesser. The piece also surveys local social visits and reflections on beauty and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
B. C Shull
James
Subpoenas Issued in Brookes Case
Subpoenas were served on more than a half dozen witnesses for the January grand jury in the A Powell Brookes case. Bail decision is expected next week with counsel for both sides preparing for possible actions.
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Brookes
Powell Brookes
Nas
Forgotten Hero Revered In Local Historical Sketch
Rev James Ireland, once a celebrated but forgotten figure of a century ago, led a life of profligacy before a dramatic conversion. The Star publishes an entertaining historical sketch by Rev Henry M White detailing Ireland’s Scottish origin, early schooling, voyages, and eventual settlement in Virginia amid dissipation.
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H. M. White
James Ireland
Star
Henry M. White
Kernstown
Childs Assailant Still at Large Near Pinesburg
Hugh Senseny is alleged to have attempted a criminally assault the ten year old daughter of Bradley Nave near Pinesburg Maryland on New Years day and is still at large. Sheriff Deibert and Deputy Clopper followed clues Friday morning but did not arrest Senseny. Policeman Barber and Williams are on Bottagerstow watch. It is believed Senseny may be hiding across the river in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deibert
Clopper
Wanted a reliable man for responsible position
A classified notice seeks a trustworthy applicant with business training. References to H. F Byrd, Winchester, Virginia. Also notes Mr. Thomas Spates left for a several day business trip to Rockville Maryland and Washington.
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Martinsburg, W. VA
Evening Journal
Martins
Appomattox, Virginia
Ter
Secretary of State ‘of
Recogniz
Politan
Journal
Valley
Messrs
J. C. Neff
Mount Jack
C. W. Heater
Middletown
E. W. Carpenter
Rockingham, As
Valley Turnpike
Kavanaugh Hotel
Harrisonburg
R. L. Floyd
Senting
Altman & Taylor
Harrisburg, Pa
William F
Rial
Amelie” Hack
Paul Street
Baltimore
Nina W. Brown
Tas
Smilax
Miss Hack
Miss Brown
Parma
Danc
Ing
Miss Mabel Garrison
William
Bate
Rees
Johnv BE. Rinker
Willan F
Rinker
Thomas K. Cartmell
Cial
Ument
Frederick County
McLear
Nationa Bank
Panadenylophia
Thrower
Kentucky
Miss van Vorst
George
Rener
Cal
Potter’s Field
United States Army
Philippines
Retary Taft
Byrd
Richmond
Richard &. Byrd
Win
Chester
Aubrey
Strode
Amherst
P. Cox
Inquiry
Virgin
Old Dominion
Mr. Byrd
Virginia Hospitality
Bryarly Hall
Meger J. Elliott
Bryarly
Conduit Road
Allen
Old Virginia
Washington Star
Mer
Clarke County, Va
Robert Ev
Ans
George Elliott
Adam Bede
Stuig
Baum
America
Summit Point
D. B. Bushong
T. E. Janney
J. W. Riley
Tary, Row
Baker
H. W. Whiting
J. W. Mar
Maria ‘Tee
Hamilton
Robert L. Biller
W.har
T. Whittington
Sentinél
L.G
Aes Whitacre
Sentinel
George W Hogue
J. W. Marshall
J. D. Wigginton
G. A Davis
Tennyson
Misses
Tessie
Rose
Nannie
Mr. de Fs Kopath
Windle
Teana
John Dean
Lord Nelson
Fr. L. Hamilton
England
John Barrow
Hiie
Mary Hart Teft
Rome
New
Charles Town
Margaret Drake
Staunton
Mr. A. Drake
D. E. Stickle
Booth
March
News
Strasburg
Beauty
Earth
Baltimore ‘Sun
Charles Bowly
E. M. Laws
Barre
Vermont
Eleanor Conrad
Elizabeth Worthington
D. C
Mrs. al
William ‘Taylor
Ise
William M
Atkinson
Corporation Court
Commonwealth
Alexander M. Baker
Plainant
Young Brookes
Hunter H. McGuire
Winchester Memorial Hospi
Miss Didier
Mr. Brookes
Miss Shipley
Mr. Russell Baker
Westwood Beverley
Tay
Virginia C. Baker
Miss Wynkoop
Brother
William Brookes
Alexandria
Mr. W. Roy Stephenson
Coun
Jas
Ireland
J. Foster
Washin
Buck
Wate Happy Creek
Andoah
Edinburg
Scotland
Mil
Itary
Sea Service
Amherica
Cross Roads
Shenandoah County
I J
New Market
Tuckers
John Bunyon
Christ Jesus
Hugh Senseny
Sault
Bradley Nave
Pinesburg,Md
Barber
Williams
Senseny
H. F
Thomas Spates
Rockville, Md
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