Moorfield tannery plans spur hiring and water system project
The Moorfield News reports Drayton and Leonard will hire fifty carpenters and bricklayers in early spring for a large tannery at Moorefield West Virginia. The project aims to boost local welfare by turning bark into cash and includes a water system upgrade with a 4 inch pipe from Hutton's Spring feeding a nearby reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorfield
Drayton & Leonard
Moorefield
W. Va
Hutton’s
Tannery Co
Painter Hill Notes Tell of New Year Party and Local Visits
Correspondent reports a New Year’s surprise party at Bernice Robertson’s father’s home with many local residents attending. News includes travel to Washington by Upton Buhrman, illnesses, family visits, marriages, and probate actions for Maria Russell and Isaac Fletcher with J. C. Beatty and Geo. W. Fletcher named as executors/administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panter
Bernice Robertson
Painter
Annie Barley
Edith Chapman
Hattye
Gertrude Bassett
Myrtle
Mary Gertrude Cooper
Edw. Campbell
Preston
Clayton Carbaugh
Upton Buhrman
Hunter Barley
Willie Sonner
Jonas Burkhart
Charles Clark
Gore
George Cooley
Frog Hollow
Arthur Woore
Martinsburg
W. Va
Maria Russell
Isaac Fletcher
J. C. Beatty
Geo. W. Fletcher
City Council to Meet Tomorrow Evening in 1902
The City Council will convene tomorrow evening for its first session in 1902, signaling the start of the year’s municipal business.
Shell from Kernstown battlefield brought to The Star office
Mr M D Albin brought a shell from Kernstown battlefield to The Star office. The shell is a tea kettle shell that had not exploded, though large pieces are broken. The text mentions a charter for a Farmers and Merchants National Bank and references Comptroller Stephenson of Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Albin
Star Office
Kernstown Battle Field
Griffith Escaped From Baltimore & Ohio Wreck
Mr R E Griffith of this city traveling for the Frick Company survived the Baltimore and Ohio wreck at Glencoe Pennsylvania last week with no injuries though his car was badly damaged and burned. Unclaimed letters in Winchester Virginia post office week ending January 4 1902 require one cent per letter. Names include Mamie Baker Jno L Clark CG H Carr Frank Graham Merchant C H Harpy P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Griffith
Frick Company
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Glencoe
Griffith
Winchester
Va. P. O
Mamie Baker
Jno
Miller Supply Co Initiates Strict Cash System
Beginning tomorrow January 7 1902 Miller Supply Co will inaugurate a strictly cash system and offer a further reduction in prices across all departments for their patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Supply Co
Hose and Engine Tested for Cherley Rouss Fire Company
A newly purchased hose and their steamer underwent a test this afternoon and were found in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherley Rouss Fire Company
Company cash benefits paid to living policy holders
During the year the company paid to its living policy holders in maturing policies and other cash benefits over the period.
District Managers Appointed Administrator Named
In County Court B C Shull was appointed administrator of the estate of the late I N Pangle known as the Stonewall Factory, following appointment of IL R Bryarly and Brother as district managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Clark
Catherine V. Clark
IL. R. Bryarly & Bro
B.C. Shull
I. N. Pangle
M. A. Flautt
Margaret
George
P. C. Gore
Stonewall
Market wholesale prices for farm produce and livestock
The page lists wholesale prices for produce and livestock with entries for eggs butter apples potatoes chickens and other items. The text shows inconsistent OCR with stray marks and unclear values but indicates daily market corrections on January 6.
Beef and groceries offered at 213 North Market Street
A local advertiser invites farmers and neighbors to visit 213 North Market Street for up-to-date beef pork veal and mutton options. The shop also buys hides dressed or live poultry butter and eggs at high cash prices and urges customers to compare before selling elsewhere. D McDonaxp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Market Street
D. McDonaxp
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester Authorized
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester Virginia is authorized to commence banking under US laws per the Comptroller of the Currency William B Ridgeley and official seal dated January 4 1902. The document bears no. 6084 and cites the Revised Statutes section 169. Southern Railway schedule details for Washington Alexandria Strasburg region follow with outbound times and contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office OF Comptroller OF Treasury
Washington, D. C
Tar Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Winchester
Frederick
Virginia
United States
William B. Ridgely
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester
Wm. B. Riplety
Currency
Currency Bureau
Comptroller of the Currency
Treasury Department
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Tanner
Painter Hill
Clarence Wetzel
Big Pool, Md
Bessie Kidd
Baltimore
Mary Massey
L. E. Rice
E. C. Williams
Taylor House
L. E. Wifey
Middletown
Noonan
North Main Street
Newton Hyde
Garland Hansbrough
Virginia Polytechnic Institute At
Blacksburg
George Merryman
Keyser
Dr. Fuller
Fannie MacFarland
W.G. Eggleston
Lena Larrick
Catherine Spellman
John C. Stayman
L. A. Cover
Richmond
T. K. Cartmell
W.A. Cooper
Valley L. Lineweaver
Katie*Savage
Richmond, Va
Joseph Wheeler
John Mann
Dad Marshall
Jackson
Marshall
United Brethren Sunday School
The
United Brethren Church
E. L. Fries
J. I. Brown
Ratie Hodges
New Bank
Farmers ‘and Merchants National Bank
Comptroller of the
Car
Ok Stephenson
Alexandria
Mr. Griffith
Horsey and Atwell
Clothiers
NEW York Life Insurance Company
the Great International Life Insurance Company
John A. McCall
Broadway
New York
Pew Insurance
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Grove Va Grove Bros
Court House
Virginia Grove
Valley Turnpike
Hack
Festus Hahn
W. M. Atkinson
W. Roy Stephenson
State of Virginia
Virginia Grove Vs. Grove Bros. L
W. Rey Stephenson
H. Goxp
Clerk Circuit Jt
Wm. L. McCann
J. W. Henshall
McCann & Henshall
Rouss Ave
Ims Lyt
P. H. Reardon
M. H. Reardon
Baltimore and Ohio
West Cork Street
White Hall
M. Lewis
Hite Hall
Orhetta
the Valley Business College
J. W. Nero
Rupert Worstey
Warren Rice
Zmper
Thomas Keating, Ast
Cumberland Beer
Braddock
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing Company
Telephone
Thomas Keating
Agt
the Miller Supply Company
Southern Railway
Washington
Strasburg
H. Warwick
Fy C.L
General Bt
Fifteenth Street
N. Ww
Frank
Gannon
W. P
Nashington
Alexandis
Liam Manassas
Frontival
Riverton
Woodstock
Edinburg
Mit. Jackson
New Market
Timberville
Its
Linville
Harrisonburg
Raisonburg
Cowen
Front Royal
Manassas
Bin
BOYD
Fred. S.’ Boyd
W. Waterst
Kat
Miller’s Drug Store
Bell Bros
Hice
Lange Cane
Aso
L. EB. Rice
Eichelberger
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