Hobson's Choice poem by Kate McVicar lauds brave eight
A long poem praises Hobson and eight sailors for risking life at Santiago harbor during the Spanish American War. It echoes national pride, salutes freedom, and links Hobson's Choice to heroism, with references to Merrimac, Maine, and Old Glory.
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Kate McVicar
Tar Star
Hobson
Santiago
U. S
Merrimac
Admiral Devere
Cuban
Cuba
Maine
Kare McVicar
Pleasant Paragraphs and News Bits From The Star
Personal notices include visits, deaths, and moving plans from clearbrook to Meadowville. Notables: Captain Robert Santford aged octogenarian, and John G. Johnson a 95 year old miller. Also local items about sales, trains, bank rates, land purchases, and railroad developments.
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John G. Johnson
Meadowville
Barbour County
W. Va
Sinking of the Merrimac by Hobson Treasure
A captivating 300 page illustrated tale recounts the Merrimac sinking by Richmond Pearson Hobson. The adventure story promises vivid scenes and daring naval action for readers seeking historic maritime exploits.
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Merrimac
Richmond Pearson Hobson
T. T. Wat
Governor Montague Stricken By Severe Cold
The governor, Montague, is confined to his room with a severe cold. The brief notice notes his illness and indicates he remains in seclusion as he recovers.
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Governor Montague
Market report and miscellaneous notices from the newspaper
Wholesale prices for produce eggs butter apples and more appear in the market report dated January 2. Local society notes mention Misses Houston hosting guests on East Clifford Street and a classified antique mahogany sofa sale at C. B. Huntsberry's Store on North Main Street indicating a rare opportunity for antique furniture buyers.
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Misses Houston
East Clifford Street
Callon ST. E. Barr
C. B. Huntsberry’s
Valuable 30 Acre Farm For Private Sale In Virginia
Private sale of a thirty acre tract in Frederick County Virginia two miles west of Wadesville eight miles northeast of Winchester and ee miles west of Berryville. Bounded by Frasher and Newcome properties. No buildings. Soil suited to fruit culture with about 150 pear trees and 500 peach trees. Contact A Gray Will 1 1-30-w aed.
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Frederick County
Brucetown
Isaac Pidgeon
M. N. Frasher
Mary Ashby Frasher
M.N. Frasher
G. 8
M. A. Frasher
David Newcome
David
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Sampson
Hell
Frowning
Cervera
Balaklava
Curtius
The
Star
L. E. Rice
Edna Whetzel
Clearbrook
E. L. Swimley
Priscilla E. Jones
Suffolk
W. H. Cunningham
Frederickburg
Abram Renn Sears
Mathews County
George W. Haines
Woodstock
Jackson
Robert Santford
Westmoreland County
Q Victor Safe
A. G. Rutherford
Schneider’s Grocery
Irvine Waddell Gilkeson
Augusta County
Walter Nail
Elmira
N. Y
W. E. Barr
Mitchell Parker
Kilby
Nansemond County
Seaboard Air Line
Jenkin
Millwood
Martinsburg
Anti-Saloon League
Place
Pinkney Welch
P. Johnson
Nineveh
General Funston
Kansas City
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Joan W. Rice
Mary Gregg
State Insane Hospital
Weston
Savings
Criminal Court
Norton
Union Bank of Winchester
M.H. G. Wiis
Lachland Tyler
John Tyler
New York
Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond
Staunton
R. D. Potter
Hogsett
Plants Run
Reynoldsville
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Harrison County
Wallace Or
Brown
Horsey and Atwell
Horsey & Atwell
Thomas Keating, Ast
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell Supplied
Cumberland Brewing Company
Winchester
Telephone
Thomas Keating
Agt
North Main Street
C. E. Huntsberry
Noonan
Heinz
Heinz Kraut
New Orleans
Oscar Barr
Ket & Piccadilly Sts
Aed
Boyd’s
Farmers & Merchants, Nationa
Bank OF Winchester
R. T. Barton
John Keating
H. D. Fuller
L. N. Barton
the Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank of Winchester
Feng Vey
Daniel Annan
W. P. McGuire
Wm. C. Gratchen
German Smith
John M. Steck
S. M. Chiles
E. D. Newman
Perry C. Gore
James W. Rhodes
C. E. Clevenger
Thos. M. Nelson, H. H. Baker, J. S. Haldeman
the Miller Supply Company
Bushnell & Co
Aasts
Winchester, Va
Fred. S. Boyd
W. Waterst
Hegserr
Larrick
Jones’ Creamery
WM. Fiercusr
Mgr
Ana
Lacen
Washington, DC
Tax Star
R. Gray Williams
Rouss Avenue
Virginia
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Mount Hebron
B& Carter and
Haosberbah Arter
Frederick Greing
Wa. L
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