Badge of the Morgan Guards Found in Winchester
Mr J Cammer brought an honorary membership badge of the Continental Morgan Guards to The Star office. The badge is dated July 4 1855 and honors a Civil War era unit once led by Captain George W Kurtz. Oscar Darlington of Charles Town W Va is visiting relatives in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cammer
Continental Morgan Guards
Winchester
Mr. Cammer
George W. Kurtz
Morgan Guards
Kurtz
Baltimore
Oscar Darlington
Charles Town
W. Va
Market Reports Grain Prices From Local Dealers
Market reports show cereal buying prices quoted today by local grain dealers. The listing notes the quotation as 25 tollowsa, indicating a price level in local currency for cereals traded.
Wheat and corn price notes in old market listing
Fragmentary market item shows prices for wheat per bushel and corn per ton, with figures like 8.75 and 10 to 13. The readable bits indicate commodity quotes and bale weights, reflecting a historical grain price listing.
Local market prices for fresh produce and meats listed
Local merchants quote prices for today including flour at 49 cents a bushel and beef at 10 pence, potatoes 80 cents per bushel, side meat 9 cents per pound. Prices reflect typical early 20th century market rates.
Mr H V Kline Registers at Hotel Evans
Mr H V Kline of Front Royal is recorded as a guest at Hotel Evans on Monday. The brief item notes his registration and residence, highlighting a transient presence in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Kline
Front Royal
Hotel Evans
Children’s Day Activities at Brucetown Church
The Brucetown church hosts a children's day program featuring recitations by Nettie Jones Ruth Moulden and Julian Snapp songs by a junior choir and student performers including Miss Laura Snapp Fred Teets and Clara Crim. Rev H V Wheeler spoke on Sunday school attendance and a reception for Mr and Mrs Boyd Purcell followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Érine Morrise Eere Nettie Jones
School
Witoh
New Church
Laura Snapp
Fred. Teets
Ruth Moulden
Claas
Ghost
Nettie Crim
Julian Snapp
Clara Crim
Ae Adaar Lare
Raymond Boyden
A Jones
Raymond Boden
Francis Shipe
H. V. Wheeler
Frank Paul
Red Bud
Samuels
Clarke Cather
Purcell Couple Weds in Village Ceremony
An evening wedding at the Purcell residence drew invited guests and a formal supper. Village youths serenaded the couple before the bride and groom appeared on the veranda to greet the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Purcell
Judge rules Amberine drink legal for sale in Alexandria
Judge Thornton of Alexandria has rendered a decision stating that the new drink Amberine falls under state beverage laws and there is nothing to prevent its sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Alexandria
Richmond man Robert M. Friend in Winchester on business
Mr. Robert M. Friend of Richmond spent yesterday evening in Winchester on business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Friend
Richmond
Winchester
Correction. In the article headed Errors Corrected
The troops came into Witchester on the 18th of April 1861 and the ordinance of secession was passed on the 17th not on the 7th BE. Holmes Boyd and Mrs. Sarah Brody and sons Mosers Abraham and Max Brody of Pittsburg and Miss Jennie Brody of Baltimore have returned home after visiting Mr P Feinberg and family on North Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witchester
BE. Holmes Boyd
Sarah Brody
Abraham and
Max Brody
Pittsburg
Jennie Brody
Baltimore
P. Feinberg
North Main Street
Shenandoah Valley Academy Graduate Returns Home
Mr. Ray Little, one of the graduates at Shenandoah Valley Academy this year, left for his home in Camden, 8, C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Little
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Camden
Miss Rutherford Recovers After Nail Injury
A report notes Miss Mary Rutherford sustained a deep nail injury to the sole of her foot from stepping on a nail. The wound penetrated about an inch, causing significant pain but no serious complications are expected, with friends seeing improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rutherford
Avid
Lenore
Nat
Tany Winetirsten
Rutherford
Mrs. Austin Whitacre Dies in Whitacre County
Telephone message to The Star reports Mrs. Austin Whitacre, 30 years old, died this afternoon at Whitacre in the county. She was formerly Miss Catlett and had two Easterlies acre as a residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Austin Whitacre
Whitacre
Wales
Acre
Catlett
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Arnold
N. Main Street
Winchester, Va
Las
Market Reports
Tollowsa
Grain Market
Children’s. Day
Brucetown
Ginger Strap Shem
Y Ifiess
National Biscuit Company
Amberine
O. K
England
Lily
France
Ireland
Scotland
the Thistle
Ae Epicure
Linggis
U.S
Aan Het Trie En
Hehe
Pastum Cereal Co., Limited
Battie Creek
Michigan
U.S. A
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
U.S.A
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