Winchester Star Critiques Street Committee Delays
The Winchester Star criticizes the city street committee for delays and mismanagement in resurfacing as twenty miles of streets need attention. It cites wasted time and money from equipment idling, excessive handlings in stone crushing, and urges rapid spending of the $10 000 appropriation for streets with proper business management.
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Partisan Report Endorses Parsons in Virginia Seat Contest
The House Committee reported in a partisan vote for John M. Parsons in contesting Hon. E. W. Saunders seat from Virginia's Fifth District. Evidence was presented weeks earlier, but the report delayed to the December session to aid Saunders' reelection bid. The report aligns with Republican counsel A. J. Montague's arguments.
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Virginia
Saunders
A. J. Montague
Front Royal
Winchester Mosquito Extermination Campaign Receives Quick Citizen Support
Citizens and council take prompt action to eradicate flies and mosquitoes. Initiated years ago by former Winchester mayor R. T. Barton, the program continues under new administrations. Eliminating water pools and even small water-filled cans aids the effort as health authorities urge full community participation.
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Local visitors and arrivals buzz at Evans Hotel
Wardensville residents return from Winchester and Charles Town while guests from Pittsburgh Philadelphia Baltimore New York and Akron check in at Hotel Evans. Local residents and relatives travel from Kansive City to Strasburg for visits as Woodstock Herald notes reader interest. The Washington Sunday Star is praised as a preferred family paper.
Newspaper comments on Harris-Thompson murder case in Warrenton
Winchester Star critiques peace bond limits in the Harris-Thompson case and urges appealing to law for self defense. The Roanoke Times recalls a first jury’s four year sentence for Professor Harria amid ongoing aggression and risk of fatal consequences.
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Winchester Star
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Roanoke Times
Bad Check Law Becomes Operative in Virginia
The Virginia Legislature enacted a bad check law that N Association of Credit Men helped obtain. It makes it a larceny to pass a check with intent to defraud when funds are absent, but allows the drawer a chance to make good the check before any prosecution begins.
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Norfolk Association of Credit Men
Local Notes and Visiting Matches Across Three States
Miss Clara Forney returns to Stephenson after months in Altoona and Cumberland and visits her brother William Forney. Miss Bertha Evans of Harpers Ferry visits James Finnegan and William Childs at Point. Patrick Finnegan recently visits daughter Ward Comnor in Brunswick. Farmers ready wheat fields with harvest due by Monday.
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Social News Roundup From Valley and Nearby Areas
Misa Rivira Miller of Winchester arrived by automobile to visit Mia Virginia Roller on Franklin Street Harrisonburg Times notes Frederick Speed of Baltimore and Lucien Carr of Winchester were guests at Popodicon last week. Mrs Alice Shanholtz of Reynalds Store leaves for Dayton Ohio to visit her son J P Shanholtz. The Washington Star touts its Valley social coverage and urges readers to get the Star tomorrow.
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Public Sale of House and Lot in Winchester Virginia
Decree from February term 1910 of Frederick County Circuit Court in Oyler Executrix v Haymaker Ad ministratrix cases orders sale of a house and lot in Winchester on Clifford Street. Auction to be held July 5 1910 at 11 oclock in front of the County Court House. Sale subject to prior conveyance recorded July 23 1904 from Bila E Conrad et al. to Edward Haymaker.
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George W. Oyler
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Winchester
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Bila’ E. Conrad
Winsheeter
Terms of Sale Authorized by Special Commissioner
One third cash due at sale with balance in one and two years from sale date. Purchaser to sign two bonds for equal amounts with six percent interest, payable annually and secured by a deed of trust and a fire insurance policy on the building. Bond filed per decree. Harry R. Kern Special Commissioner and Wm. M. Atkinson Trustee. Floyd Krebs Deputy Clerk Frederick County Virginia June 4 4W
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