Winchester BRP encampment care plan seeks rooms for 6000 visitors
The Business Men's Association of Winchester and Frederick County considers housing officers and families during the U S cavalry encampment from July to September. A city canvass will locate available accommodations and police help, with committees to improve Front Royal Road and arrange chair cars on trains 55 and 1.
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Winchester
United States Cavalry
Business Men’s Association of
Frederick County
Wincheater
Fandenbine
Virginia
Front Royal
Shirley
Carter
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Steck
Association
Three Civil War days that shaped Winchester history
A wartime reminiscence from The Star by Nemo recounts May 25 1862. June 15 1863. and September 19 1864 as pivotal moments for Winchester and Shenandoah Valley. It notes Jackson’s triumph, Ewell and Early’s capture of Milroy’s forces, and the city’s siege conditions with Milroy’s shelling threats and strict loyalty checks.
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Nemo
Winchester
Jermary
Jackson
Bani
Ewell
Early
Milroy
Shenandoah Valley
Crops in Frederick County Face Shortage Without Rain
Crop conditions across Frederick County show widespread drought damage with early potatoes and berries severely affected. Farmers report small seedy berries and delayed tuberization. a heavy rain could revive the potato crop but may come too late for berries.
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Frederick County
Notice to Owners of Dogs in City Tax Deadline
All dog taxes must be paid by June 21, 1913, or dogs will be taken up and killed according to law taxes payable to City Treasurer M A Doran Chief of Police.
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M. A. Doran
Wanted wood choppers for cutting cord wood
Advertisement offering top payment for cord wood by G. M. Chiles. Includes classifieds line 14-1p-tf and notes related autos and a residence for sale at 41 South Market St listed by J. George Baetjer with reduced price and modern conveniences.
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G. M. Chiles
South Market St
J. George Baetjer
Robbers Hold Up Illinois Diamond Special Train
Two masked bandits halted the Diamond Special near Glenarm Illinois and dynamited the safe lacking $30,000. They escaped after six explosions heard by passengers and the engine crew a reward of $1000 was offered later. Suspect Jesse Leslie age 16 was arrested.
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Star
Springfield
Illinois General Railway
Glenarm
Here
Schell
Yeral
Donald ‘Wilson
St. Shouis
American Express Company
Jesse Leslie
Miss Emma Eggleston Expires in West
A telegram reports Miss Emma Eggleston died at 7 oblock last evening in Lexington Missouri where she had spent months. Daughter of the late Rev William G Eggleston of Middletown she was sister of Mrs S W Russell of Amherst Street. Remains to arrive at noon Friday and be taken to I W Russell home for a 3 PM funeral. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Middletown
Lexington
Miss Eggleston
William G. Eggleston
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
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S. W. Russell
Amherst Street
Mount Hebron Cemetery
For Sale Five Passenger Touring Car
Five passenger touring car in good condition offered for sale by Rouss Garage. Contact 1p tf for details.
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Rouss Garage
Rouss
Fire destroys church and several buildings in Dillsburg
A blaze along the Cumberland Valley Railroad line near Dillsburg destroyed the Lutheran Church and parsonage a department store a schoolhouse a coach shop and three residences. Total loss estimated at 200000 dollars.
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Harrisburg
Dillsburg
Cumberland Valley
Lost Lady's Ring Set with Hearts Reward
A lady reports a lost ring set featuring heart motifs and is offering a reward. If found, please return to StarOffice with proof of ownership. Contact details are not fully readable in the notice.
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Hearls
StarOffice
Death takes Ed E Moore veteran farmer dies at 73
Edward E Moore aged 73 years 6 months and a Confederate veteran passed away at his daughter Mrs John W Shipe’s home near Bliss post at mountain falls after a heart disease illness He was a long time resident of Mountains Falls and a Presbyterian church member Survived by six sons Lawson Gordon Walter William Dean Davis and Davis T Moore and two daughters Mrs John W Shipe and Mrs W J H Booker Funeral services held at St John s Church near Mountain Falls with pallbearers including his four sons and two grandsons Hale and Harden Moore.
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Edward E. Moore
Patrick County
John W. Shipe
Bliss Postor
St. John's Church
Mountain Falls
Franklin ‘Gilbert
Oe Perea
Lydia Anne Opa
Moore
Tis Sons and Daughters
Presbyterian Church
Messrs
Lawson
Gordon
Walter
William 4
Wanted Good Cook at Once
Classified notice seeks an immediate skilled cook. Apply in person to 25 West Water Street.
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Water St
Bar Harbor Express Wrecked Near Boston
The Bar Harbor Express derailed at Gramitevill e, seven miles from Boston, on the Boston and Maine line between New York and Bar Harbor. The baggage master was severely injured when the baggage car plunged down a steep embankment. passengers were not hurt.
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Boston
Bar Harbor
Boston and Maine Railroad
New York
Gramiteville
Queen of Spades to Headline Two-Reel Night at Auditorium
The Queen of Spades, a big two reel feature, will be among the big reels shown at the Auditorium tonight. Also on the program are Six Reel Show, Ideal of Her Dreams, A Welcome Intruder, A Gambler’s Heart, Scenes of North Africa and the Queen of Spades Part 1 and Part 2.
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Queen of Spades
Melies
Blog
N. Africa
Cines
Judith Gibson Named Assistant Librarian at Handley Library
At a Handley Fund board meeting last night Judith Gibson was elected to the post of assistant librarian of the Handley Library.
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Handley Fund
Judith Gibson
Handley Library
Trial ends in hung jury in Staunton court case
In Staunton Virginia Judge Richards presided over a tense session as Mrs Bosserman and her sister faced perjury and murder related charges. The jury reported they were hopelessly deadlocked after debating until about 4 pm. The case may resume in a few days with further proceedings planned.
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Staunton
Are
Zer Boxserman
Bosserman
Rowan
Indigent Confederate Veterans Plan City Fare Assistance
The Star reports a plan to fund indigent Confederate veterans to attend the semi centennial reunion in Gettysburg next month. A special Common Council meeting may be called next week to introduce an ordinance providing funds for the veterans share of the fare. passage would occur over two readings, then a July third reading finalizes.
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