Flood News From The Valley Islands Reach Harpers Ferry
The Star reports high waters receding after days of danger across Frederick County and neighboring areas. Rivers fall rapidly, power restored at Millville plant, and B&O lines at Harpers Ferry in action again as infrastructure suffers extensive damage along the Winchester Harrisonburg road and Romney rail connections.
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Winchester and
Washington City Railway Company
Millville
J. E. Spurrier
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harpers Ferry
Spurrier
Valley Division
Market St Church to Hold Sunday Services
Rev. Arthur E. Slagle will preach Sunday at 11 a m with Sunday school at 2 15 p m An 8 o clock Wednesday prayer service invites worshipers to attend at Market Street Church
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Market St
Arthur E. Slagle
Linen Coat Suits and Tourist Coats Highlight Page Four
Postmaster T Fawcett of Fawcett Gap spent today in the city on business as Linen Coat Suits and Tourist Coats are showcased on page four.
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Henry Baetjer & Co
T. F. Fawcett
Fawcett Gap
Roosevelt Returns to Gotham in Naval Parade Welcome
Ex President Roosevelt arrives in New York aboard Kaiser Wilhelm II from Hamburg. A citywide naval parade drums up immense excitement as Roosevelt, en route to Oyster Bay, declines comment on politics. The event draws massive crowds and a vivid welcome along Battery Park and Broadway.
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New - York
Roosevelt
Heath
Africa
Battery Park
New York Harbor
Elizabeth Kern 106 Years Old Dies in West Virginia
Mrs Elizabeth Kern died at 106 at her Sandy Hollow home near Bloomery West Virginia Her life marked by plain living and frugality She leaves a daughter Mrs Rinehart and two sons Sanford and Kennison Kerns all of the homeplace Remains likely to be buried tomorrow in Rom Presbyterian graveyard
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Whitacre
Elizabeth Kerne
Sandy Hollow
Bloomery
W. Va
Aged Kernetown Lady Dies After Illness
Miss Louisa Lichliter, a prominent Kernetown resident, died last evening at her sister-in-law’s home after a long illness of dropsy. She was 87. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Sunday morning from the house, with interment at Mount Olive. Rev. H. E. Richardson to officiate.
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Louisa Lichliter
Kernetown
Annie R. Lichliter
Daniel Lichliter
Mount Olive
H. E. Richardeon
Staunton man injured by crowbar at works
Mr. A. E. Dabney of Staunton, son-in-law of the late Oscar Barr of Winchester, suffered a painful scalp wound when a crowbar fell from machinery at the Sthabe Lighting Company while he was working under heavy equipment.
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A. E. Dabney
Staunton
Oscar Barr
Winchester
Sthabe Lighting Company
Weather Forecast For Virginia Remains Warm
Washington reports an official forecast for Virginia calling for partly cloudy skies and continued warm temperatures tonight and Sunday.
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Washington
Virginia
Rev S K Phillips to Preach Sunday at Two Pulpits
Rev Samuel Knox Phillips, recently called to Berryville Presbyterian Church, will preach at 11 oclock Sunday morning and at Stones Chapel at 3 30 in the afternoon. He recently graduated from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond.
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Samuel Knox Phillips
Berryville
Mr C H Anderson Is Now A Lawyer
Chauncey H. Anderson formerly a Gore schoolteacher in Frederick County has joined the National University Law School class in Washington D C and is now a lawyer of Clarendon Virginia. He has many friends in Winchester and Frederick County.
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C. H. Anderson
Chauncey H. Anderson
Gore
Clarendon, Va
National University Law School
Wash
Ington
D. C
Anderson
Winchester
Frederick County
Miss Frances Seabrook Visits West Piccadilly Home
Miss Frances Seabrook of Maryland visits the Misses Baker at their West Piccadilly street home reflecting society notes and a feature on the Washington Sunday Star as a preferred local newspaper.
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Frances Seabrook
Maryland
Misses Baker
West Piccadilly
Washington Sunday Star
TRA-LA-LA TO 'BURG Electric line talk sprouts optimism
The Shanghai correspondent notes ongoing chatter about an electric line from Williamsport to Winchester. Hope grows for success as residents say if it arrives Martinsburg could lose its prominence.
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Shanghai
Martinsburg Journal
Willamsport
Winchester
Old Martinsburg
Not Guilty for Prof Harris in Warrenton Killing Trial
jury in Manassas circuit court finds Prof. J. D. Harris not guilty of the killing of W. A. Thompson in Warrenton on April 24 1909 crowd erupts with women leading the cheers Judge Thornton fines the women five dollars but remits the penalty Harris a longtime Warrenton educator and former principal of the Warrenton High School and head of the Winchester Summer Normal School faced the five day trial.persons and places named from the readable text.
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Star
J. D. Harris
Manassas
WW. A. Thompson
Warrenton
Thornton
R. A. Hutchinson
Harris
Thompson
Warrenton High School
Summer Normal School
Winchester
Officer Neville Stricken At City Hall
Patrolman C. E. B. Neville collapsed in a chair at police headquarters near City Hall around 7:30 pm. Dr. W. A. Bell diagnosed an acute indigestion attack, causing temporary inability to speak. Neville showed improvement later that evening.
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C. EB. Nevil Asseiz
Shimpun
Seri
W. A. Bell
Neville
Mr.Neville
Walton of Woodstock in town for professional business
Mr. M. L. Walton of Woodstock spent today in town for professional business.
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M. L. Walton
Woodstock
Mrs. S. F. Garton's Serious Illness Confined at Home
Mrs. S. F. Garton, whose health has been delicate for months, is now confined to bed at her daughter Mrs. D. R. Edkey's home on North Market Street. Her condition is serious.
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D.R. Edkey
North Market Street
Six Reel Show at the Auditorium Tonight
The Six Reel Show returns to the Auditorium with a double feature including a new Biograph picture and a thrilling Western. Attendees are advised to arrive early for seating.
Chiropodist visits Winchester for foot care services
Prof. Fred Johnson with 28 years of experience offers foot treatment and foot ailments care. He will visit residences by prior notice and can be found at 21 Water Street near Henry Bartlett's Barber Shop in Winchester.
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Ira Good
Clifford Run
Moorefield
Ttle Lumber Company
Gapon
Bridge 40
Baltimore and Ohio
Romney
Fred. Johnson
Winchester
W. ‘Water St
Henry” ‘Bartlett
Whitacre Gibson Walter Wedding in Montclair
Wedding notice announces the marriage of Mrs Merrie Glasse Whitacre to Mr Garrell Gibson Walter in Montclair New Jersey on a Wednesday this week. The couple will reside at 264 Midland Avenue Montclair after July 10.
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Merrie Glasse Whitacre
Garrell Gibson Walter
Montclair
N. J
Walter Wil Beat
Midland ‘Avenue
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Byrd
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Baltimore and Ohio Main Line
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St. John’s Run
Sir John’s Run
Green _ Spring Junction
Petersburg
South Branch
Hansbrough & Carter
Iptf
Meg
U. R
New York
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Broadway
Oyster Bay
Aniy
Mr. Oates
Waey
S. K. Phillips
Prof
Miss Strother
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Officer Neville
S. F. Garton
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