Birthday of Jefferson Davis Celebrated in Virginia
The one hundred first anniversary of Jefferson Davis birth is marked as a Virginia school holiday with no public school sessions today. Born June 3, 1808 in Kentucky, he spent much of his life in Mississippi and rose from West Point to congress and senate before serving as Confederate States president.
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Jefferson Davis
Virginia
Mr. Is
Christian County
Mississippi
West Point Hent West
Congress
Pierce
Confederate States
Mr. Davis
Miss Taylor
Zachary Taylor
Bettie Dandridge
Winchester
W. B. Howell
Natchez
Miss
Davis
New Orleans
West Point
Empire Theatre Opens 7.30 A Fortnight Night Meeting
Empire Theatre opens at 7 30 tonight and plans a regular monthly session at 8 o clock with members meeting after the show.
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Empire Theatre
Star to Publish Early for Confederate Memorial Observance
The Star plans an early Saturday edition to give staff a half day off for Confederate memorial exercises. City subscribers will have collectors out Friday morning to collect payments, and the paper will report the Stonewall Cemetery memorial events and address by City Solicitor R. G. Williams in detail in the Saturday issue.
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Star
Stonewall Cemetery
R. G. Wiliams
Baltimore trio visits Winchester in quiet excursion
Mesers. S. H. Ways, J. Hall, and M. K. Martin of Baltimore spent yesterday in Winchester on a brief visit amid local sights and conversations.
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S. H. Ways
J. Hall
M. K. Martin
Baltimore
Winchester
Morghan Town Visitor John A. Henry Arrives in City
Mr. John A. Henry of Morghan town West Virginia is visiting relatives and friends in this city.
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John A. Henry
Morghantown
W. Va
George A Markell’s Tragic Death Reported in Star
The Indianapolis Star reports the death of George Albert Markell, 43, son of the late James H. Markell, and brother of Harry, Mrs. Samuel Miller, and Edith Markell of Winchester. He died at St. Vincent’s Hospital at 11 AM after an illness, as his wife and four children waited nearby.
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Indianapolis
Ind
George A. Markell
James HH. Markell
Harry Markell
Samuel Miller
Edith Markell
Winchester
George Albert
Markell
Staunton Moves to Vote on Local Option
Staunton citizens attended meetings Tuesday night and decided to petition for a local option. An election is planned for the latter part of July under the Business Men's League. Since the last election was July 12, 1907, another vote cannot occur before July 12 next.
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Staunton
Business Men’s League
Line-Up For The First Ball Game At Reservoir Park
Winchester opens the baseball season next Saturday afternoon at Reservoir Park against the Columbia Athletic Club of Washington. The game starts promptly at 28,380 oclock and rail connections allow easy return trips. lineup includes Foard Baker Cy McDonald Duggan MacDonald Brown Mabry or Duffy Johnson or Brooks.
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Winchester
Reservoir Park
Columbia Athletic Club
Washington
Foard
Baker
Cy McDonald
Duggan
Don MacDonald
Brown
Mabry
Duffy
Johnson
Brooks
Mc Ilwee's Livery Offers Prompt Service and Low Rates
Traveling men receive prompt service with good teams and easy vehicles at low prices. Special terms available for travelers. Contact Fairfax Lane office by phone for details.
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McIlwee
Fairfax Lane
Empire Theater Lights Up For First Vaudeville Show
Messrs J H and E L Henry with the Empire Theater Co have built a small vaudeville venue in their skating rink on Market street. Opening night promises high class vaudeville and motion pictures with frequent program changes and ample patron accommodations. Safety and convenience have been prioritized.
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Messrs
J.H. and
E.L. Henry
Empire Theater Co
Market Street
Regular meeting notices for Charley Rouss Fire Co
The Charley Rouss Fire Co announces a regular meeting tomorrow Friday at 5 p m with important business. The group plans uniforms for a parade on June 5th and discusses other essential matters under President H C Stouffer.
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Charley Rouss Fire Co
Sarah
Pretty June wedding in Charles Town at Wysong home
June brings many weddings as Eleanor McCurdy Wysong wed Charles Newbold Wysong at the Wysong residence near Charles Town West Virginia. The bride’s sisters Elizabeth and Agnes Wysong served as attendants with Miss Agnes Wysoney maid of honor while Miss Allison presided as best girl.
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Old Dominion
James J. Wysong
Charles Town
W. Va
Eleanor McCurdy Wysong
Charles Newbold Wysong
Fort Washington
Long Island
Elizabeth Wysong
Agnes Wysoney
Allison
Tribute to S. H. Hansbrough by Fred W Quantz
In a Star letter Fred W. Quantz, formerly of the city and now manager of Empire Paper at Vincennes, Indiana, recalls the death of S. H. Hansbrough. He agrees with Byrd's assessment of Hansbrough's character and notes a thirty year acquaintance and unsolicited acts of kindness.
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the Star
Fred. W. Quantz
Empire Paper Company
Vincennes
Ind
S. H
Hansbrough
Mr. Byrd
Byrd
Women cause riot at government sale of smuggled finery
Two thousand women jammed the United States custom house in New York as William Henkel offered 52000 dollars worth of smuggled laces gowns and Paris finery for sale. Guards were swept aside and dresses torn while pickpockets entered the crowded room. The sale, attended by dealers from Chicago and Omaha, continued late despite chaos.
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New York
United Statess
William Henkel
U. S
Chicago
Omaha
Paris
Auction Notice for Residence at Fairmount Avenue
DeVille Acts three reels in front of the Court House on June 12 at 10 30 a m to be sold at public auction. Cather residence Fairmount avenue listed with other ads.
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Court House
Cather
Fairtmount Avenue
Prize List for Upperville Horse and Colt Show
The Upperville Horse and Colt Show issues a prize list with 39 classes and premiums over 2000 dollars the largest ever offered. Special awards are planned from benefactors including Paul Whiting Walter D Brooks Malbon Gore Richardson Fairfax Harrigan and others. The show will be held at Grafton hall near Upperville on Tuesday and Wednesday June 15 and 16.
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Upperville
Paul Whiting
Walter D. Brooks
Malbon
Gore
Richardson
Fairfax
Harrigan
Grafton Hall
Memorial flowers and window screens plentiful this week
Orders are being taken for cut flowers and designs for a June 5 memorial. W Ray Smith urges timely placing of orders. John S Solenberger & Co. promotes its window screens with contact notes included.
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W. Ray Smith
John S. Solenberger & Co.’s
Mrs. Alice Stine Glaize Buried Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Stine Glaize will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at her home on East Piccadilly Street. Rev. Geo S. Bowers of Grace Lutheran Church will conduct the ceremony with burial in Mount Hebron. Pallbearers were not yet named.
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Alice Stine Glaize
East Piccadilly Street
Geo. S. Bowers
Grace Lutherary Church
Baltimore Women Visit Mrs Hamilton on Parker Water Street
Mrs Emaline Wright and her daughter Miss Virginia of Baltimore are guests of Mrs John Hamilton on Barber Water street. Mrs Wright brings a large picture depicting the death of Ashby which she will present to General Turner Ashby Camp.
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Emaline Wright
Virginia
Baltimore
John Hamilton
Babr Water Street
Wright
Ashby
Gen
Turner Ashby
Carpenter's advice and hotel register noted
Mr W H Johnson of Pafrmont in West Virginia is advised on old carpet use. An ad notes Henry Baetjer and partners and Evans on Wednesday at the Hotel page register.
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W. H. Johnson
Pafrmont
Henry Baetjer
Evans
Lages a Market for Natural Gas
For years Standard Oil has held vast natural gas in West Virginia with no outlet. If a proposed pipeline to Baltimore Washington through Winchester Frederic and nearby areas is built a large portion of the pent up gas will find a ready market.
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Standard Oil Company
West Virginia
Baltimore
Washington
Winchester
Frederic Unity
Counterfeit $5 Silver Certificate Reported
The Secret Service Bureau warns of a new counterfeit $5 silver certificate from the 1899 Indian head series. It imitates silk fiber with blue ink and uses good paper. the blue seal, large numerals, and back design mislead, according to Acting Chief Morgan.
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Secret Service Bureau
Morgan
Bureau
Republicans Name Delegates Tonight
At the Republican convention in the police court room City Hall 8 o clock tonight delegates and alternates to represent Winchester at the State Convention in Lynchburg Va on Tuesday June 29 will be selected City Chairman Bentley Kern will preside and a large turnout of Republican voters is expected.
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Winchester
Lynchburg
Bentley Kern
Diplomas Awarded at Episcopal Female Institute Graduation
The thirty fifth annual graduation of the Episcopal Female Institute of Winchester Virginia ends with a City Hall Auditorium recital and diploma ceremony. Medals were awarded by Rev. Dr. J H Lacy to Mildred P Miller Agnes Smith M Opal Kemp and Lillia Ramsburg for singing piano and instrumental progress. Diploma recipients include Willie M Allison Jessie L Dickson Marguerite Falconer Vivian Meade Mildred Miller and W Thwaite, all from Virginia with one from Washington DC.
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Episcopal
Winchester
Virginia
Friends School
William C._ shall
A. Ide
J. H. Lacy
Mildred P. Miller
Nior
Agnes Smith
Opal
Mise Kemp
Lillia Ramsburg
Willie M. Allison
Jessie L. Dickson
Washingston
D. C
Marguerite ‘ Falconer
Vivian Meade
Mildred Miller
W. Thwaite
Public Sale Notice for Desirable House and Lot
Public sale of a desirable house and lot on South Market Street, occupied by the late Mrs Cornelia Langley, will be held on Saturday June 12. See advertisement on on the 2d page. Mrs F A Russell and Miss Eva Jackson of Falling Waters are heirs of Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Boene on East Water Street.
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South Market Street
Cornelia Langley
F. A. Russell
Mttye
Mies Eva Jackson
Falling Waters
Watch Luna Go Into Total Eclipse
Astronomy enthusiasts can witness a lunar eclipse across North America if skies are clear. The moon will appear partially obscured at moonrise, then enter Earth's shadow until it dims completely and becomes barely perceptible, with visibility better east of the Mississippi River.
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North American
Mississippi River
Mrs Nelson in Hospital in Winchester Memorial
Mrs. Charles F Nelson arrived from Capon Springs West Virginia to be with her husband Walter Ho Nelson at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr Nelson is under care of Dr S P Latene.
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Charles F. Nelson
Capon Springs
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Nelson
Special Friday Night at Winchester Auditory Offers Strong Bill
Manager Hable presents a robust program at the Winchester Auditory with Talking Pictures and 31 new films. Harford sings an up-to-date song, followed by a grand cake walk at 9 o clock and an old time stations songs and dances performance by four groups of the 20th Century Cake War.
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Hable
Aryone
Harford
Mr and Mrs C F Nixon Visit Hotel Evans Boh Bridge
Mr and Mrs C F Nixon of Boh Bridge West Virginia spent the day at the Hotel Evans.
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C.F Nixon
Boh Bridge
W. Va
Evans
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Dandridge
Friendship Fire Company
George Markell
Empire Theater
H. C. Stouffer
Pres T
Mr. Hansbrough
Lages
Standard Oil
Exerci Episcopal Institute
Red Melodies
Luna
Hillyard
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