Sewerage bonds approved amid council questions on leaks
The Frederick city council in special session approved selling 50 000 in sewerage bonds at about 49 500 to fund the system. Engineer N Wilson Davis admitted a leak in the pipe near the spring, while assuring efforts to keep work standards. Bid terms and the finance committee plan to hold 6 000 more bonds for later sale.
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Davis
Common Council
Sewerage Commission
Ibids
Joseph M. Barton
Frederick County
B.chipley
Stephens ‘City
County
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank of Winchester
Baker, Watts & Company
Baltimore
Williams
New York
N. Wilson Davis
Shirley ‘Carter
Sewer Commission
Carter
Dayig
Meer Davis
Murder Charge in Officer Orrison Case at Brunswick
Jurors in Brunswick convict James Franklin Woods of feloniously murdering Officer Orrison after 48 witnesses, including State’s Attorney A D Willard, testified in the murder of the 53 year old officer who died from a crushed skull while subduing a youth at a merry go round tent. Woods, about 25, is a railroad trackman and husband living in Brunswick. the suspect was sent to Frederick jail to await a grand jury.
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Anc
M. Jones
W. B. Orrison
Brunswick
Mad
The
Star
James Franklin ‘Woods
Orrison
A. D.willard
Frank Cahill
Frederick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Woods
Frank Woods
Baltimore and Ohio
Myers
Sample Uniform Display For Friendship Fire Company
The Friendship Fire Company will display a new uniform from Pettibone Brothers Company at its hall tonight. A special meeting at 8 oclock invites members to place or confirm uniform orders. Uniforms are to be delivered to members before the Cumberland Valley firemen association meeting in Carlisle in August.
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Friendship Fire Company
Pettibone* Brothers Company
Amqile
He—Woern
Cumberland Valleyiremen’s Association
Carlisle
Solenberger & Company Ice Cream Freezers and Separators
The catalog highlights top ice cream freezers and milk separators offered by Solenberger & Company. Marketing emphasizes reliability and efficiency for dairy operations.
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Solenberger & Company
Italian Workers Quit Over Low Pay At Rock Site
The contractor reduced pay to 1.25 for Italian youths, prompting a mass quit by most of the laborers. About 26 men were at work with more expected, while rock excavation for the month stood at 20 percent. engineers anticipated higher rates during tidy work.
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sewePcy Lquit
Blue Ridge Hunt Club Annual Show at Carter Hall
The Blue Ridge Hunt Club holds its annual Horse and Colt Show at Carter Hall near Millwood in Clarke County on Saturday July 3 starting at 11 30 am. The event features a steeplechase and a three quarter life flat race among 18 classes with strong entries. R G Mitchell serves as manager.
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Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Carter Hall
Grave
Millwood
Clarke
Eclub
R. G. Mitchell
Meeting of Charley Rouss Fire Co. Friday Night
A notice calls the Charley Rouss Fire Company to meet Friday night at one o'clock. The gathering aims to discuss company matters and organize the next parade or drill.
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Charley Rouss Fire Co
Tomoyrow
Winchester Now In Sultan's Power at Skylight Theater
Tonight at the Auditorium Manager Hable presents a strong bill headlined by In the Sultan's Power with His Lucky Day Skylight Theater Seats and other pictures for patrons.
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Mgr. Hable
Local Summer Opera and Vaudeville Show Tonight
Evening performance under Mrs. Wet AS Baker is rescheduled with no regular show. Read on page for further details and timing note.
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Mrs. Wet
Rain Totals for June Show Modest Increase
The Winchester rainfall record shows June had seven inches of rain over 30 days with 13 rainy days. Captain John I H Baker started the tally, now continued by his son B B Baker, noting showers on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, then the 6th to 12th, totaling 1.1 inches in mid month and continuing through the 12th.
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Winchester
John I.’ H. Baker
BB. Basker
Baker
Seashore Excursion to Atlantic City and Cape May
The C. V. R. R. runs 16 day excursions to Atlantic City Cape May and other seashore resorts on July 1 6 29 August 12 26 and Sept 9 1909. Train leaves Winchester at 7 80 a m. Round trip rate is 6 50. For details inquire at Ticket Office.
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Atlantic City
Cape May
Winchester
Public notice from H R Jones about cleaning and alteration services
Public notice stating after July 6 that H R Jones & Co will be thoroughly equipped to perform chemical cleaning dyeing pressing altering and repairing. Patronage solicited at 14 Water Street with respectful regard from H R Jones & Co.
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H. R. Jones
Boyce State Bank Announces Capital Increase Offer
The Boyce State Bank will raise capital to twenty thousand dollars and opens subscriptions at its Boyce Virginia banking house on Thursday July 1 1909. For information contact the bank or President George B Harrison.
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Boyce State Bank
Boose
Boyce
Virginia
Business Hours Revised: Saturday Closures at 3 PM
During July and August Spokane stores will close every Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock. The changes apply to all locations and affect customer service hours and curbside operations. Regular weekday hours remain unchanged.
Lost Shepherd Dog Reward Public Notice
Black and white Shepherd puppy about five months old. Liberal reward offered for return to G. F. Blandy White Post Virginia. Sarah Zane regular meeting Friday evening. Important business.
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Sarah Zane
Weather Report for Virginia Fair Tonight and Friday
Special to The Star reports Virginia will see generally fair weather tonight and Friday with little change in temperature. Light winds and benign conditions are expected across the region.
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The
Star
Virginia
Miss Julian Forney Returns From Richimona
Miss Julian Forney has returned from Richimona where she spent the last few days.
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Julian Forney
Richimona
Taft Warning to Republicans and Balloon News
Taft warned Republicans that if their party fails to live up to the people’s expectations he may lead a minority opposition. Headlines describe Wright brothers testing a plane and a balloon ascent by A Holland Forbes with passengers in Massachusetts.
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New Haven
Conn
Wits
Yale
Wiliam H. Taft
Congress
Republican Party
Dent
Raft
Wright
Ville Wright
Worthy
New York
Jebeea Gionim
York
Haitien Revolutio Forces
Jis
Leob
West Indian
Brooklyn
Leobig
Pittseield
Mass
MacSachusetts
A. Holland Forbes
C.b.harmon
O. B. Harrison
C. Harrison
George W. Potter Seeks Absolute Divorce
George W. Potter through his attorney Conrad Berryville seeks an absolute divorce from Annie R. Potter in Clarke County Circuit Court. An affidavit states the defendant is not a resident and has fled, making appearance by inquiry and service necessary to protect her interests.
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George W. Potter
Conrad Law
Berryville
L Circuit Court of
Clarke ‘County
Annie R. Potter
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F. Woods
Miss Eloise Baker
Fordyce Milo Moore
Vermont
Christ Church
Eloise
Hagerstown
Lohengrin
Elizabeth Wyatt
Susan ‘Reid Williams
Wimchester
Carrie C
Margaret Walter
Nina Brown
Madeline Wine
Chambersburg
Mary Dosh
James ‘Reese Pugh
Elmira
N. Y
Rey Wilem —P. Smith
Anid Temit Dants
Mendelssohn
Miss Main
Messrs
Tucker Pendleton
Lexington
Wat
B. M. ‘Roszel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
T. S. Settle
Charlottesville
Walter Gore
Middlebury
Milo Moore
Thomes Moore
Clarence Moore
Anderson
Ind
Thomas Jones
Marlboro
Brent
Clarke County
John Sowers
Thomson Sowers
Charles Gibbs
Virginia Gibbs
James H. Thompson
G. F. Blandy
White Post
Weather Report
Wright Brothers
Fort
George W. Potter Stes
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