Republicans Endorse Mayor Barton and Council Slate
The Republican executive committee met in H R Kern's office on Reuss Avenue. It endorsed Mayor Barton, the Democratic nominee, for the mayoralty and named a strong council ticket headed by Willis Gratchen Ramsburg Seabright. The move surprised Democrats who expected nominations for mayor and other offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Kern
Reuss Avenue
Bentley Kern
Messrs. C. W. Ramsburg
J. W Seabright
Wm. R. Willis
G. Edw. Copenhaver
William Glaize
Robt. Gibbons
Commonwealth
He Walked Off The Chain Gang
The Star reports Frank McGuire once described as an honest man has deserted the chain gang after a drunken arrest and sentence. He was transported for ten days and then fled while at work in front of Justice Bragonier’s residence. Authorities say they will recapture him if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McGuire
McGuire
Justice Bragonier
Winchester District M E Church stewards meet
The Winchester District Board of Stewards met at Rev. Dr. B W Bond's residence to transact district church business. Delegates from multiple circuits attended along with district committee members of the Twentieth Century Thanksgiving Offering planning their fundraising method. A later fire scare at J H Barnett's grocery on East Piccadilly Street resulted when a hanging lamp toppled and oil ignited but caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Stewards
Winchester
Baltimore
M. E. Church
South
B. W. Bond
Fairmont Avenue
F. K. Weaver
White Post
L. T. Stoneburner
Edinburg
J. H. Grabill
Woodstock
Daniel Spiker
Shenandoah
E. O. Larrick
Charlestown
Jno
W. Rice
This City
W. P. Licklider
Shepherdstown
A. C. Nadenbouch
Martinsburg
H. H. Kennedy
A. M. Cackley
Middletown
A. C. Nadenbousch
L. A. Adams
Stephens City
Sarah Zane Fire Company
East Piccadilly Street
J. H. Barnett
Baltimore and Ohio passenger train runs five minutes late
The Baltimore and Ohio passenger train due at 11 44 this morning was five minutes late. The train carried the private car Chesapeake with G B Owens division engineer maintenance right of way and F H Mai chief clerk. Supervisor M O'Connor and Superintendent J T Prince accompanied them to inspect the track to Lexington and return tomorrow.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake
G. B. Owens
F. H. Mai
M. O’connor
JT. C. Prince
Lexington
Wedded at the Parsonage in Presbyterian Church
Noah Sowers and Bertha Lee Virginia Newlin were married at the Presbyterian Church parsonage last night in a small ceremony. Rev. Dr. James R Graham officiated. The bride is daughter of Robert and Lucy Newlin. the groom is son of Jesse W. Sowers of this city.
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Presbyterian Church
Noah Sowers
Bertha Lee
Virginia Newlin
James R Graham
Robert
Lucy Newlin
Jesse W. Sowers
Union Cornet Band Sets Evening Practice
The Union Cornet Band will meet for practice at the Reuss Engine House tonight at eight. Director Spurrly requests every member to be on time. The practice will be held as scheduled.
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Union Cornet
Reuss
Spurr
Winchester contest names Lela Baker top in county
The Star Times Con test for popular young lady in Winchester or Frederick county shows Miss Lela Baker in first place in the county and third place overall. An even 450 votes were cast by noon today with no other changes in standings.
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Star-Times
Winchester
Frederick County
Lela Baker
Fire destroys Baltimore and Ohio depot at Stephens City
A two o'clock blaze in Stephens City Virginia completely destroyed the old Baltimore and Ohio depot. The fire, started by a spark from a south bound freight train, left two families homeless and caused about 600 dollars in losses with no insurance. Local occupants Frank Carter and Isaac Avery and their families lost nearly all belongings. Damage included 500 pounds of fertilizer for Steele and Dinges and fencing for Cadwallader Bros. of Vaucluse. The depot owner was M. W. Steele.
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Stephens City
Baltimore and Ohio
C. A. Guard
Frank Carter
Isaac Avery
Steele & Dinges
Cadwallader Bros
Vaucluse
M. W. Steele
Splendid Penmanship by Charles B Gosorn
A day’s sighting praises a superb penmanship specimen by Charles B Gosorn of Washington D C, grandson of David Gosorn of this city. It marks the work as excellent.
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Charles B. Gosorn
Washington D. C
David Gosorn
May Wedding Bells Issued for Mason Braithwate and Luttrell Lyster Couples
Deputy Clerk Hollis grants marriage licenses to John Mason and Florence A Braithwate of the county, and Robert Luttrell of Morgan county and Mollie C Lyster of the county.
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Hollis
John Mason
Florence A. Braithwate
Robert Luttrell
Morgan County
Mollie C. Lyster
Haines Family Leaves for Cumberland Home
Mrs. O. M. Haines with children Oscar and Hamahine and Miss Nora Davidson depart for Cumberland where Mr. and Mrs. Haines will establish their future home. Miss Davidson will stay with her sister for several weeks.
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O. M. Haines
Oscar
Hamahine
Nora Davidson
Cumberland
Mrs. Haines
Miss Davidson
Pretty Braddock Street Wedding In Winchester
A fashionable wedding occurs this afternoon at 5 in Braddock Street M. E. Church South uniting Miss Nannie Love Bartlett and Mr. Charles E Timberlake of New York. Rev. W H H Joyce presides in his first Winchester ceremony. Ushers include Claude Hess Thomas Lewis Wm Timberlake and Garland Hansbrough. The couple will depart at 6 01 for New York.
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Braddock Street
M. E. Church
South
Nannie Love Bartlett
Charles E.timberlake
New York
W. H. H. Joyce
Winchester
Messrs
Claude Hess
Hamilton
Thomas Lewis
Boyce
Wm. Timberlake
Brucetown
Garland Hansbrough
Hagerstown and Winchester Telephonic Link Established
A new telephonic connection unites Maryland and Virginia with Winchester and Hagerstown. The Winchester Telephone Company lines enabled word of mouth contact from Virginia to Maryland, with Star and Hawkins of the Hagerstown Evening Mail exchanging messages. The circuit reaches Shepherdstown and Martinsburg, suspending other business along the line for smooth operation.
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Maryland
Virginia
Winchester
Hagerstown
S. L. Hoover
Winchester Telephone Company
Winchester Exchange
Star
Mr. Hawkins
Fell Dead While Preparing Breakfast in Stephens City
Ann Louisa Jackson, a colored domestic employed by G. F. Mayers in Stephens City, died this morning in the Mayers residence kitchen after returning from the butcher shop. Death attributed to heart disease. she was about 36, survived by a husband. Later, news mentions granite for Rouss City Hall arriving by carload from Ohio.
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Stephens City
Star Today
Ann Louisa Jackson
G. F. Mayers
Mayers Family
Street Committee Reports Advance City Improvements
The city council spent nearly half its session on street committee business led by retiring chair Robert L. Gray. The council approved a $100 crossing repair on Braddock and Wolfe to create a continuous Braddock street sidewalk. The committee also discussed reuse of old crossing stones for the Reuss City Hall wall and the cleanup of Taylor Hotel alley. A proposal to place a street sprinkler and a dog control measure sparked debate, with talk of establishing a pound for roaming cattle and questions about taxable dog ownership under state law.
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Robert L. Gray
Braddock Street
Wolfe Street
Street Com Committee
Street Committee
Reuss City Hall
Carters
City Hall
Gray
Taylor Hotel
McGuire
City Council meets amid long debate on dogs to bonds
Last night the City Council held a lengthy regular session in Reuss Engine House. With a sparse audience, officials discussed dogs, streets, dump grounds, hay scales, and a proposed drinking trough to be shared with the county. The meeting opened abruptly without a full quorum, and a new ornate fountain costing about 50 dollars was approved for South Market Street. April finances showed improvement over March with liquor tax noting strong receipts, though the treasury balance remained uncertain.
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Reuss
Hensell
Boyd
Water Committee
South Market Street
Correll
Kinzel
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Imesrtar
Twentieth Century Committee
Louise Redman
Julia Jenkins
Fanny Gray
Nellie Henry
Alma Lewis
Cora Hillyard
Susie d Stover
Cee
Lela
Miss Bartlett
Charles Timberlake
Fell
Rouss City Hall
Ohio
Council
City Council
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