Bucking Against The Tobacco Trust In Winchester
The American Tobacco Company retaliates against the Cuba Rica Tobacco Company by selling Charley Rouss cigars at three for five cents through George E. Bushnell Drug Company. By afternoon, about 500 cigars had sold with rumors of further price cuts as the market braces for wider fallout. Ralph Savage and Marcus Davis of Cuba Rica are in Red Lion, Pa., managing a new factory. local statements are unavailable pending their return.
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Winchester
American Tobacco Company
Cuba Rica
Bushnell Drug Company
American Tobacco Co
Cubanola
Ralph Savage
Marcus Davis
Cuba-Rica
Cuba-Rica Tobacco Company
Charley Rouss
Baker Repairs Grace Lutheran organ bellows
Mr. B Baker repaired the bellows of the large pre organ at Grace Lutheran Church. The work restored the instrument for service.
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B, B. ‘Baker
Grace Lutheran Church
Inventor Hoover’s Car Coupler Earns Patent and Backing
Mr. Jacob D. Hoover receives a patent on a practical air operated car coupler that uncouples cars without a brakeman. The device uses 44 square inches of air and lifts a locking block to connect or disconnect cars from the engine. A New York backed stock company, with $100,000 capital, will manufacture the coupler and pay Hoover $10,000 plus royalties.
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Jacob D. Hoover
Mr. Hoove
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
Canada
England
New York
Magician Keene To Perform At The Auditorium
Magician Keene, now in Chambersburg Pa, plans a southern tour after recovering from floods and blizzards that disrupted engagements in the Pennsylvania coal regions. He will travel in a special Pullman car and opens with a Winchester Auditorium show. a damaged 36 by 60 inch mirror he uses was broken and must be replaced.
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Keene
Chambersburg, Pa
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Chambersburg
Winchester
Return of James West Sells Shuck Mats in Town
After years away an aged colored man named James West reappeared on the streets this morning. He makes and sells shuck door mats at his home in Hedgesville West Virginia. West formerly lived in Winchester and drove a team for ice dealer George W. Hilyard.
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James West
Hedgesville
W. Va
West
Winchester
George W. Hilyard
Albin Residents Move to West Virginia
The Albin neighborhood reports several families relocating to Davis West Virginia. John Lupton and family, Ed Albin and family, Charles Lapton and Squire M. H. Albin with families plan to move soon. W Heiskell and family will also move to Grafton West Virginia.
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Albin
Messrs
John Lupton
Davis
W. Va
Charles Lapton
Squire M. H. Albin
W. Heiskell
Grafton
W.va
Program for League Social at Braddock Methodist Church
Epworth League hosts a Valley Female College event with orchestral pieces solos duets drills and tableaux. Admission ten cents, refreshments extra. Notable items include Overture Male Quartet recitations vocal duets and a memory-tableau program of several pieces and scenes.
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Epworth League of
Infant Alice Pine Dies After Prolonged Suffering
Eight year old Alice Pearl Pine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Pine, died at White Hall after long illness including curvature of the spine and pneumonia. Despite expert care in Baltimore, she passed away yesterday. The funeral will be held Friday at her father's home and she will be buried at Mt. Hitiron Cemetery.
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Alice Pearl Pine
Albert Pine
White Hall
Baltimore
Albert Pire
Mt. Hitiron
Understanding Clause Adopted by Democratic Conference
The democratic conference rejected the majority report of the suffrage plan 56 to 24 and adopted a temporary understanding clause as a substitute. The Glass plan exempts veterans from capitation tax and requires no understanding of the Constitution after next January. Descendants of old soldiers receive exemption from the understanding clause.
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Democratic Conference
Inaccurate Tax Official Salary Report Corrected
The Star corrected a tax collection notice that overstates Treasurer Kinzel income. It previously claimed $1,400 annual income from state taxes, but the correct amount is $700. The error implied a combined city and deputy state treasurer income of about $3,200, when it is near $1,000.
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The
Star
Kinzel
High Honor to a Young Virginian
Edward J. Evans of Lynchburg and Winchester, son of T. Davis Evans, is named president of Columbian University Law Class of 1904. Born May 21 1879 in Evandale Va he later worked in Denver and Washington before entering Columbian University where his leadership and character earned him class officer support.
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The
Washington Star
Edward 8. Evans
Columbian University
Evans
T. Davis Evans
Lynchburg
Edward J. Evans
Winchester
the Star
Evandale
Denver
Colorado
Washington
Congressional Library
Huge Stock Sale At Mish Farm Draws Hundreds
About 1500 people gathered for F W Mish's big stock sale near Hagerstown. The sale netted around 8100, a county record, with horses selling up to 400 and 325, a Durham cow 140, five month pigs at 18 75 each, sheep 13, and other items at proportional prices. Mish credits wide advertising for the crowd and strong prices.
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F.W. Mish
Hagerstown
Washington County
Mish
Evening Star
Sarah Zane Fire Reel Team Reorganized
The Sarah Zane Fire Company's reel team was reorganized last night with Lee Barr as president Harley Miller trainer Richard Jolliffe secretary and treasurer Vance Yeakley timer The group plans hard training and to enter upcoming contests The membership includes Fred Lowery Frank Reardon Thomas Fitzpatrick and others.
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Sarah’ Zane Fire Company
Lee Barr
Harley Miller
Richard Jolliffe
Vance Yeakley
Fred, Lowery
Frank Reardon
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Graham Darlington
Robert Bell
Albert Cline
Henry James
Harry Cave
Edmund Terrell
Robert Glaize
Maynard ‘McCauley
John Smith
James Fleet
Robert Jones
Hotel Elkton to Open for Summer Season
Mr A C Drawbaugh will run the Hotel Elkton again this season and improve the building for guests. Several former guests have already engaged rooms. The host is noted for his genial hospitality. Squire T C Adams of Gainesboro was in town today.
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A. C. Drawbaugh
Elkton
Squire T. C. Adams
Gainesboro
New Telephone Line to Enter Winchester Market
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company with HQ in Hagerstown Md plans a new line touching Harper's Ferry Bakerton Kearneysville Eagles and Winchester to begin this summer creating direct competition with the local firm. The Knoxville to Brunswick line from Frederick is completed with connections made and a right of way secured through Shepherdstown.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Hagerstown
Winchester
Harper’s Ferry
Bakerton
Kearneysville
Eagles
Shepherdstown
Knoxville
Brunswick
Frederick
Aged Confederate Dies in Loudoun County
Attorney A J Tavenner of Winchester learns of the death of his cousin Edwin H Tavenner in Hamilton Loudoun Virginia on Tuesday. He was sixty years old and served as a sergeant in Captain Frank M Myers Company A White's Battalion of Cavalry. He was wounded at the Wilderness on May 5 1864 the ball never found. He left four children and his wife had died earlier. He belonged to Clinton Hatcher Camp Confederate Veterans and was a vestryman at St Pauls Episcopal Church Hamilton.
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A. J. Tavenner
Winchester
Edwin H. Tavenner
Hamilton
Loudoun County
Mr. Tavenner
Frank M. Myers
White’s Battallion
Cavalry
Clinton Hatcher Camp
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Maryland
Lige White
Sarah Zane Fire Company Eyes Fourth of July Plans
The Sarah Zane Fire Company held a special session and formed a committee to coordinate with neighboring companies for the Fourth of July celebration. Lieut. Joseph T. Brown and Secretary W. M. Wagner were named, with Capt. C. A. Evans added as chairman. The group agreed to support the celebrations if no treasury funds are used.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Joseph T. Brown
W. M. Wagner
Capt
C. A. Evans
Delegates Named for State Good Roads Convention
Governor A J Montague names Messrs B M Chiles and Hugh B Lupton as delegates to the State Good Roads Convention to be held in Richmond on March 2021. The governor says both men are up to date and enterprising and see benefits for farmers and business people from a plan to insure better roads.
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A. J. Montague
Messrs
8. M. Chiles
Hugh 8. Lupton
Richmond
Budding Maple Trees Mark Spring Start Near The Star Office
The first tree to bud this season is a maple located almost directly across from The Star office. It is the season’s earliest budder and will be last to shed leaves in autumn.
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Star Office
Ex City Solicitor R M Ward to sue city over fee
Ex city solicitor R M Ward plans to sue the city to recover 12000 for services as counsel in the Handley suits. He may file in Frederick Circuit Court or U S Circuit Court for Pennsylvania, arguing a trust fund pays his fee. Court action hinges on compensation and legal rights.
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R. M. Ward
Circuit Court
Frederick County
United States Circuit Court For
Pennsylvania
Winchester
Ward
United States Circuit Court
Coming Attractions At The Auditorium
Messrs Atwell and Worthington announce three acts before April 1. On March 17 Eugenia Livingstone Tucker performs with Josie F Kinsinger. March 21 features Keene the magician. March 24 to 29 the Gibney Hoeffer Company appears with a matinee on Saturday. Tickets 15 25 35 cents at Horsey Atwell’s.
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Messrs. Atwell & Worthington
Eugenia Livingstone Tucker
Josie F. Kinsinger
Keene
Gibney-Hoeffer Company
Winchester parson finds new bride after poodle affair
The Richmond News reports that a Winchester parson, who was jilted last summer due to his attachment to a poodle, has won another bride, proving that a dog can be man’s best friend.
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Richmond News
Winchester
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