Star Finds Stebbins In Winchester After Hagerstown Quest
A woman from Lexington, Va based on reports traced R H Stebbins to Winchester after a lengthy search in Hagerstown. She claimed kinship as a half brother and sold items with engraved spoons while seeking Stebbins. She was seen at the post office and Landis House as townspeople aided her search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Aatse Hill Cemetery
Stebbins
Hagerstown
Postoffice
Lula
Moore
R. M. Moore
Landis
Mary Landis
Miss Landis
Lexington
Various Social Notes and Local Appointments Mentioned
Mrs Richard Parker visits son James in Washington. Ira Capper arranged a first time setup yesterday. Friendship Reel Team to practice at eight tonight. Miss Daisy Worthington home from Richmond. Prescott Piano advertised at J William Miller. Pearzs Faulkner corner sale on laundry soap five cents for three ten ounce cakes. Mr Jackson Kerfoot visits daughter Mrs John Affleck in Washington. James P Fletcher and Master Haney Blethen attend time in the capitol. Miss Mary L Hay of Fairfax Hall travels to Washington. Miss Mary Timberlake returns from visiting Mrs Bartlett. Dabney Lee of Parkersburg, former S V A student, in city. John Ray of Funk Kay funeral directors travels to Baltimore. Letters from Albert and Edward Baker and Rev Nelson P Dame from Oxford England received. Festival and yard party planned at Meeting House Hill School next Friday and Saturday. Dr J T Dortch of Goldsboro and Editor Jno Crown of Berryville stop at Hotel Evans. Mrs Jos Barton and Cary Jones return from New York West Point Baltimore Washington. Lost Knight Templar cross on road to White Tall or city. reward at Tur Star Office. Judge A H Boyd leaving for Princeton for son A H Boyd Jr’s graduation. Mrs Prestley of Bridgeville Pa staying with daughter Mrs Dr Fife at Hotel Evans. Dr Fife benefitting from Winchester air. Mrs Prestley is cousin of Rev Dr T DeWitt Talmage’s wife.
Little Miss Virginia Fuller Dines With Mrs Worthington
Virginia Fuller daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Fuller dined with Mrs Bruce Worthington at Hotel Evans yesterday. Advertise in The Star W inchester leading daily.
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Virginia Fuller
H. D. Fuller
Bruce Worthington
Hotel Evans
Thr
Star
Winchester
Shenandoah County Notes Signal Local Changes
Obituary reports the death of Adam Long age 61 in Shenandoah County. He served in Company H Tenth Virginia Cavalry during the Civil War. A new Mount Jackson bank is planned and Shenandoah National Bank will merge Shenandoah County Bank. A Shenandoah County Telephone line will link New Market to Luray in 19 miles.
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Adam Long
Long
Tenth
Virginia Cavalry
Mount Jackson
Mount Jackson National Bank
Shenandoah County Bank
Shenandoah National Bank
New Market
Daily Mails Schedule Arrivals and Departures North and South
The Daily Mails lists arrivals from the north at 445 am 812 am 910 am 1144 am 643 pm 730 pm 900 pm with B&O and CV services and departures for the north at 600 am 357 30 am 9011 am 245 pm 604 pm with B&O and CV. Arrivals from the south at 901 am and 604 pm and departures at 1144 am and 643 pm. Star routes include Romney Bloomery Shockeysville Marlboro Mountain Falle with specific times. All mails close 30 minutes before departure except certain 4 am 580 am 6 am departures closing at 930 pm. Rock Enon Springs Capon Springs arrive 830 am 9 00 pm and depart 4 00 am 3 30 pm.
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B&o
C V
South
Romney
Bloomery
Shockeysville
Marlboro
Mountain Falle
Rock Enon Springs
Capon Springs
Friendship Invited for July Fourth Visit by Junior Fire Company
The Junior Fire Company of Hagerstown Md plans to invite the Friendship Fire Company of this city to join them on July 4. A meeting was held Friday afternoon to decide, with a likely session Monday night to finalize details. A committee will arrange railroad rates to Martinsburg for the event.
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Hagerstown
Friendship Fire Company
Friendship
Martinsburg
Holstein Cow with Calf Sought by Lupiton in 6-8 Weeks
A fine Holstein cow with calf by her side is being offered by John S. Lupton for application within 6 to 8 weeks. The notice seeks interested buyers or bidders to contact Lupton regarding the livestock pairing and purchase terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Lupton
Unclaimed Letters at Winchester Post Office
List of letters remaining for week ending June 2 1900 including Mrs Alice Barker Miss Mary E Day Mrs Ettie Jenkins Mrs Frank Keins Mrs Evelyn Lewis Marabel Mrs Jas Shriver Mrs Arthur Caller must pay one cent per letter received. P M Harpy postmaster
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Winchester
Barker
Alice
Day
Mary E
Jenkins
Ettie
Keins
Frank
Lewis
Evelyn
Marabel
Jas
Shriver
Arthur
H. Harpy
P. M
Sermon Urges Christ as Lead Banner at Fire Company
Rev. Eugene B. Jackson of First Baptist Church preached to the Friendship Fire Company last night. He used Psalms to urge lifting up banners in the name of God and made Christ the central emblem for the fire laddies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Jackson
First Baptist Church
Friendship Fire Company
Mr. Jackson
Christ
Virginia Fruit Wins a Prize at International Exhibit
G. R. Brackett of the USDA informs Samuel B. Woods, Virginia Horticultural Society president, that Paris reports via W. A. Taylor that the Virginia State Horticultural Society won second prize at the second international competitive fruit exhibit.
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G. R. Brackett
United States Department of Agriculture
Samuel B. Woods
Virginia Horticultural Society
Paris
W. A. Taylor
United States
Virginia State Horticultural Society
LAW LECTURES OFFERED FOR SUMMER STUDENTS
A young man seeks interested peers to join a law reading class this summer. Terms available on application. Signed T. W. Harrison.
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T. W. Harrison
Postal rule fines for misdelivered mail and newspapers
A new postal rule imposes a fine of 600 dollars or up to one year in jail for anyone who takes mail belonging to another person from the post office and fails to return it. The rule covers newspapers and all mail matter mishandled through carelessness.
Jury to decide Carroll damage suit this afternoon
The Carroll damage case likely goes to the jury about five o'clock this afternoon after both sides concluded their closing arguments.
Weather Update Forecast
Fair tonight with cooler conditions in the northern portion. Tuesday will be fair with fresh northwest winds.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daisy
Richard Parker
Son
James
Washington
Ira Capper
Daisy Worthington
Richmond
Prescott
J. Wm. Miller
Pearz’s
Faulkner’s Corner
Mr. Jackson Kerfoot
Mrs
John Affleck
James P. Fletcher
Haney Bleteber S
Capitol City
Mary L. Hay
Fairfax Hall
Mary Timberlake
Mrs. Bartlett
Dabney Lee
Parkersburg
John Ray
Funk & Kay
Baltimore
Messrs
Albert and
Edward Baker
Nelson P. Dame
Oxford
England
Meeting House Hill School House
J. T. Dortch
Goldsboro
N. C
Jno. Crown
The
Clarks Courier
Berryville
Hotel
Evans
Knights Templar
White Tall
Tur Star Office
A. H. Boyd
Cumberland
E. Holmes Boyd
Princeton
A. H. Boyd, Jr
Evra
Se. L
Knox
Shenandosh County
the Daily Mails
Virginia Fruit
Harry Timberlake
North Main Street
H. Gop
West Peyton Street
Gro
S. Main St
M. Virginia Redmon
Just
Lowney
ED Mom S
N. Main St
Thomas Keating, Agt
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing Company
Thomas Keating
Agt
S.-1-Hable's
Main and
Water Sts
S. H. Hable
Main and Water Streets
Milwaukee
South Africa
Siberia
Japan
China
Dewey
Manila
Globe
Schlitz Beer
Robert M. Henry
North Market Street
J. Robert Doran
PRD
Wilson
Gibson
Finch
Welty
Ohio Valley
L. Hosti
Tte
Robert Doran
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