Handley Library Project Faces Trustees Delay in Plans
Trustees dispute library cost and design as bids to tear down the Mesmer property are sought for the Handley library site at Braddock and Piccadilly. Groundbreaking may occur within a month with foundation finished by summer, while June 19 marks public school closure.
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Dence
Winchester
Star
Handley Trustees
Mesmer
Braddock and
Piccadilly Streets
Handley Library
Sran
Handley
Rouss City Hall
Flour Mill Washed Away By Flood In Winchester Area
A heavy rain storm lashed Winchester area with Shenandoah floods. Jone Bend washouts, bridges washed away, crops damaged as the Rushes flouring mill at Woodstock owned by J J Criplett was swept away causing a loss of several thousand dollars.
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Winchester
Shenandoah County
Jone
Shenandoah
Woodstock
Rushes
J. J. Criplett
Winchester Merchants Adopt Evening Closing Rule
Winchester business owners sign an agreement to close shops at 8 p m during summer from June 10 to September 15 1903 except Saturdays. Signatories include Bailey & Boxwell J F Kremer & Bro J M Orndorff & Co G Casper Fries Gray & Streit C W Ramsburg Oscar Barr Wingert er Jenkins and J T Fisher.
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Winchester
SrTar
Bailey & Boxwell
J. F. Kremer & Bro
J. M. Orndorff
Russell Sage Buys Rouss Old Home
Russell Sage purchased the old mansion of Charles I Broadway Rouss at 632 Fifth Avenue New York yesterday for 100000 to include building and leasehold land owned by Columbia College Sage will pay 10000 yearly ground rent his prior ground rent at 506 Fifth Avenue was raised to 12500 The Reuss house is a four story brownstone facing St Patrick's Cathedral with a 98 by 131 lot and is larger than Sage's former home.
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Russell Sage
Charles I
Rouss
Fifth Avenue
New York
Columbia College
Reuss
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Sarah Zane Boys Head to Frederick for Firemen's Convention
The Sarah Zane Steam Fire Engine Company No 1 with a 30 man crew left Baltimore on the 9 10 train to attend the Maryland State Firemen's convention in Frederick Md They took part in a parade this afternoon and will enter the engine contest tomorrow Their steamer Little Giant was sent to Frederick by freight yesterday The group traveled in a special car and a large crowd saw them off They expect to return tomorrow night or Friday Miss Marie Morrison of Benyville is visiting Miss Lilly Timberlake on Fairmont Avenue.
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Sarah Zane Steam Fire Engine Company
Cc. A. Evans
Baltimore & Ohio
Frederick
Maryland
Should Winchester Be Proud Of This
A reader letter argues Winchester carries the Cumberland Valley's lowest tax rate yet endures the poorest wages and highest rents. It condemns tax bias toward property owners and urges tax reform, industrial incentives, and stronger labor wages to balance burdens and curb wealth inequality.
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Cumberland Valley
Winchester
Lightning Strikes Rockingham County Homes and Barns
A severe electrical storm near Middletown, Virginia, caused a house fire at John W. Walters farm and damaged Chas. W. Heater’s barn. Oscar Elliott and family were shocked in their Middletown home, and eight telephone poles along the pike were stripped and toppled. Other county incidents followed this massive strike.
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Winchester
Middletown
John W. Walters
Pike
Malatesta Granted Absolute Divorce in Circuit Court
Judge E. Nicol signs decree granting Tony Malatesta an absolute divorce from Lucy Malatesta on statutory grounds. Lucy, recently indicted for complicity in Middletown area burglary, drew notoriety during the County Court trial of ex Mayor David E. Edmondson for arson. Dr. William P. McGuire departed for Cumberland on professional business.
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E. Nicol
Tonio Malatesta
Lucy Malatesta
Middletown Areon
David E. Edmondson
Malatesta
Lightning strikes Dinges barn with minimal damage
During a heavy storm last night lightning hit Mr. Henry Dinges barn near Stephens City but caused only a single board to fall. The brief notice also mentions Magic Noonan's livery and a contact phone 210.
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Henry Dinges
Stephens City
Shenandoah Valley Academy Ends Season Boosts Local Baseball Plan
As Shenandoah Valley Academy ends its baseball season, Winchester residents and summer colony players plan a town team to play in the Shenandoah and Cumberland Valleys. The effort seeks $5 shares from fifty backers to fund the venture with potential returns and season tickets as dividends.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
Weems
Lawrence
Courtney
Georgetown University
Shenandoah
Cumberland
Visitor From Jericho Finds the Lost Brooch
Miss Katie Savage daughter of Capt. T. H. Savage of the National Cemetery lost a valuable gold brooch. An ad in Tae Star led Miss B. B. Anderson of Jericho West Virginia to find it in Winchester and have it returned by registered mail.
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Taz Star
Katie Savage
T. H. Savage
the National Cemetery
B. B. Anderson
Jericho
W. Va
Winchester
Tux Star
Miss Savage
Staunton Invitation For Charley Rouss Fire Company
The Charley Rouss Fire Company and band received an invitation from Staunton Fire Department to attend the Fourth of July celebration in Staunton. Planned events include a luncheon parade military and firemen contests with 200 dollars in prizes speeches and fireworks at night. The company will decide in a few days.
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Charley Rouss
Staunton Fire Department
Were Married Last Night In City Town
Mr Peter R Boxwell and Miss Lillie Ritter both of this city were married last night at the Market Street M E Church parsonage by Rev Chas T Weede. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Robt Ritter. Mr Abert Baker, son of Mr and Mrs W H Baker, returns from University of Virginia and will spend summer at home. Pineapples by the dozen at Orndorff & Co. 6-10-1f.
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Peter R. Boxwell
Lillie Ritter
Market Street
M. E
Chas. T. Weede
Robt. Ritter
Circuit Court Hears Contract Dispute In Boxwell Bryarly Case
Judge Nicol presided over the trial of Aaron H. Boxwell versus Henry R. Bryarly over a Rock Enon mail route lease. Jury deliberations ended with a verdict of $10 for Boxwell after speeches by Hon. R. E. Byrd and defense counsel H R Kern and H S Larrick.
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Circuit Court
E. Nicol
Manassas
Aaron H. Boxwell
Henry R. Bryarly
Rock Enon
Hon
R. E. Byrd
Messrs
H. R. Kern
H. 5. Larrick
Harry E. Potts
Albert Pine
A. C O. Blenaker
O. B. Ritter
E. L. Orndorff
J. W. Spilman
John W. Harper
Carter J. Hale
L. M. Boyer
J. 8
Stottler
Russell Sonner
H. B. Chiles
Mr. Byrd
Mr. Boxwell
Fire destroys St. Pauls Methodist Church South
Lightning caused a blaze in the belfry of St. Pauls Methodist Church South on Fayette Street near Carrollton Avenue Baltimore early yesterday morning. Former pastor Rev C D Bulla of Braddock Street Church Winchester participated in the churchs fortieth anniversary days earlier. Fire burned over an hour before control. water damage extensive. Loss estimated over 10000 dollars and covered by insurance.
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St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Fayette Street
Carrollton Avenue
Baltimore
C. D. Bulla
Braddock Street
Winchester
St. Paul’s
Found Locusts From 1851 Preservation Box
Workmen repairing a Market Street residence found a sealed box holding lifelike 17 year locust specimens dated 1851. The insects, preserved in glass topped casings, recall a 1851 swarm referenced by the homeowner’s father as a reminder of the past plague.
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A. Harry Miller
North Market Street
Mr. Miller
Winchester Man Leases Atlantic City Resort
Archie G. Rohr formerly of Winchester has leased Hamilton Hall at Atlantic City New Jersey. He will operate the resort starting the 20th month and anticipates a prosperous season aided by many friends from his former home.
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Archie G. Rohr
Winchester
Hamilton Hall
Atlantic City
N.J
Rohr
Winchester Hosts Visit Delegates for Sunday School Convention
Winchester Virginia prepares to welcome visiting delegates to the Baltimore Conference thirty-sixth annual Sunday School Convention at Braddock Street Church. The program runs July 6 to 9 with reduced rail rates and one dollar daily board for lay delegates. Local officials greet attendees and ministers are hosted free.
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Baltimore
Braddock Street Church
Winchester
D. Harris
Martinsburg
W. Va
D. Bulla
W. W. Millan
Equity Building
Washington, D. C
W. H. H. Joyce
Ww. Prettyman
Henry P. B
E. V. Regester
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John Handley
Evi
Sarah Zane
Marie Morrison
Benyville
Lilly Timberlake
Fairmont Avenue
the Star
Thestar
Kindly City Council
Bolt
This County
Heaven
Chas. W. Heater
Virginia State Board of Agriculture
Oscar Elliott
Elliott
Tony Malatesta
William P. McGuire
Staunton
Orndorff & Co
J. R. Bryarly
Mr. Bulla
Winchester Man
Graichen
Sunday Schoo
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