West Virginia's Early Press and Washington Letters
Local history notes the first West Virginia newspaper, the Potomac Advertiser, printed in Martinsburg in 1789. Archives include letters from George Washington to Virginia leaders urging frontier fortifications and relief for Valley of Virginia residents.
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Martinsburg
West Virginia
George Washington
West Virginia Historical Society
Frederick County
Berkeley County
W. Va
Potomac
Nathaniel Willis
Washington
Virginia
Valley
Architect Waggoner A Proud Man Today
Mr and Mrs John Waggoner welcome a son born yesterday weighing ten pounds. Both mother and baby are reported well. The newborn augments the family while Mr Waggoner serves as supervising architect at the Handley Library and enjoys strong local support.
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Waggoner
John Waggoner
Supper in Honor of Visiting Guests at Amherst Street Home
Mrs. Richard E. Byrd hosted a cordial supper at her Amherst street residence last night in honor of Mrs. Stephen RR Snodgrass and Miss May 3, guests of Mr and Mrs FE Douglas Fuller, and of Miss Elizabeth BL Worthington of Washington visiting Miss Eleanor Conrad. A number of young people attended and a delicious supper was served.
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Richard E. Byrd
Amherst Street
Stephen RR Snodgrass
May
FE. Douglas "Fuller
Elzabeth “Bl. Worthington
Washington
Eleanor ‘Conrad
Current Burned Hand to Crisp in Electric Pole Accident
Gaylord Virginia January 11 Special to The Star Page Castleman son of J R Castleman near Gaylord was helping remove an electric light pole when charged wires flashed him knocked him unconscious He suffered severe burns to his right hand and leg with flesh torn from the foot Doctors say it is miraculous he survived and fear paralysis may follow He was taken home by John Paton and Dr Osborn despite efforts to save him
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Gaylord
Page Castleman
J. R. Castleman
Osborn
Rippon
Castleman
John Paton
Os- Rho
Heavy blizzard halts western Virginia roads
Whitacre Virginia reports the heaviest snowfall of the season on Tuesday the 7th reaching at least 15 inches with high winds creating deep drifts and impassable roads. A mule drawn mail sleigh faced delays, while residents assess travel and the fate of local livestock amid freezing temperatures around three to five degrees.
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Whitacre
Gainesboro
Winchester
Bloomeey
Here
George Clark
Sam
Virginia Weather: Rain or Snow Tonight and Sunday
Rain or snow expected in Virginia tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions tonight. Rennan Sale continues next week. Russell and Green mentioned. Miss Bessie Bitter Test today for Cenecers visiting friends and relatives.
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Virginia
Rennan
Russell & Green
E ‘Pit
Bessie
Ward Placed on Four Key Senate Committees
Senator Robert M Ward of Winchester representing Winchester, Frederick and Shenandoah counties was named to four important committees: General Laws, Roads and Internal Navigation, Fish and Game, and the Joint Committee on Special Private and Local Legislation. A lawyer described the honors as a high compliment to his constituents. The General Assembly adjourned briefly to resume Monday at noon, with focus on committee work, railroad policy shifts, road funding, and a likely increase in saloon taxes to offset revenue losses.
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Robert M. ‘Ward
Winchester
Frederick
Shenandoah
General Assembly
Senate
Tade
Ward
Senator Ward
Richmond
Long distance wedding linked by Kentucky Virginia phones
A Lexington special says Miss Eva Downing of Wilchester Kentucky married Edward Burch of Hampton Virginia by long distance telephone. Rev W H Stuart officiated from one receiver with a second in Winchester and another in Virginia. After the ceremony the groom sent a long distance kiss to his bride. The bride then headed to Hampton to join him.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Virginia
Eva ‘Downing
Wilchester
Clarke County
Edward Burch
Hampton
W.H. Stuart
Winchester
New York Dog Show and Boarding School Fire Notice
Fire in a boarding school interrupted a show described as best ever in the city. Event ran Friday evening and Saturday matinee and evening with a youth audience. Also an ad offering 500 rabbits for sale at 15 cents each by T H Sprint and Son. Remnant Bale continues next week. Mrs Charles Bitcott of Hamilton visits the Hillyards on South Braddock Street.
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New York
Charles Bitcott
Hamilton
B. W. Hillyard
South Braddock Street
Sisters Brown Ill With Pneumonia in County
The well known Miss Kate Brown and her sister Miss Elisan Brown of Apple Pie Ridge are critically ill with pneumonia. They are under care of Dr. William S. Love of Winchester. Kate is grave today, Elisan slightly less so. Both are elderly and famed for hospitality and generosity.
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Kate
Elisan Brown
Apple Pie Ridge
William S. Love
Winchester
Kate Brown
Brown
Virginia
Old School
Discharged Eddy Press Workers Protest Nine Hour Day
The Star reported that several Eddy Press Corporation composing room workers quit after the owners decided to require nine hours a day instead of eight, and these union men say they were discharged without notice and without wage disputes.
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The
Star
Eddy Press Corporation
Miss Louise E Cameron Engaged to Mr Edward E Morgan
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Louise E Cameron daughter of Dr and Mrs W E Cameron to Mr Edward E Morgan of Christopher Pa. The couple plan marriage in the spring. Miss Cameron is well known in Winchester and her parents lived here until recently.
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Louise E. Cameron
W. E. Cameron
Wilkesbarre
Edward E. Morgan
Christopher, Pa
Monument plan for Haines Celtic cross in Luray
The Page Courier notes Mr. G. W. Haines received a commission from Mr. Lee to craft a granite Celtic cross for a cemetery memorial. The piece will honor a wife buried there, echoing Mrs. Jamison's grave erected last summer by Haines, whose art is praised as consistently creditable.
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Page Courier of
Luray
G. W. Haines
Lee
Sister of Mr. Cover Is Dead and Berryville Obituaries
Mary Page and Elizabeth Jordan are mourned in Berryville notices. Elizabeth Jordan, 70, dies in Uniontown Maryland after a brief illness. she was a Dunkard Church member and leaves multiple children and relatives in Maryland and Indiana. Miss Jane Page, long tied to Berryville families, dies after a brief illness. funeral Monday at Old Chapel Cemetery. Also noted are plans for the Tate Russell funeral at the Presbyterian Church in Berryville Sunday afternoon.
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Elizabeth Jordan
Uniontown
Dan
Dunkard Church
J. J. Gooksonséland
Mamie
Zinglim
Maryland
James Ora
Thomas Cover
Jordan
Tobias Cover
Jane Page
Berryville
John E. Page
P. Page
Miss Page
Mill County
Heter
Mary Page
R. P. Page
John
Millwood
Old Chapel Cemetery
R. Whiting
George H. Burwell
H. Jones
W. A. Bradford
Lawrence Russell
Tate Taare
Bazaar Postponed One Week By South End Hose Company
Due to the week of prayer services, the South End Hose Company postpones its bazar and after supper to next week. The bazar will begin at the South End ball on West Mundmouth Street Monday evening the 12th instant.
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South End ‘Hose Company
West Monmouth Street
For Sale Typewriter by Myers on Main Street
Old Oliver typewriter for sale in good condition. price set and ready to go. Contact D Myers at 4 North Main Street for details.
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Oliver
D. Myers
Main St
Barrel Race at Rink Tonight
Brief, fragmentary note indicates a barrel race event set for tonight at a rink, with unclear additional details. The text lacks names, locations, or times beyond the word tonight.
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Records of West Virginia Historical Society
Nemo
Siberia
Grrést
Melvin Anderson
Delaware
Wilmington
Del
Florence Hamilton Pipino
Nathaniel Pipino
Melvin Feaster Anderson
Charles BE. Anderson
Tatnall Street
W. Lightbourne
Wesley M. ®. Church
Dover
Epworth
Marriaer
Hattie G. Pipino
William S. Anderson
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Mr. Anderson
Charles E. Anderson
Tate
Charles W. Anderson
Weather Report
T.H. Sprint & Son
Miss Cameron
MR. Cover
Mr. Russell
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