Friendship Fire Company Votes Against Baltimore Trip
The Friendship Fire Company declines a Baltimore excursion for the Maryland State Firemen's meet citing high rail rates. They will wear new dark blue trousers, while old gray coats remain in use. Members elected include Fitzpatrick and Smith.
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Friendship Fire Company
Baltimore
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Baltimore and Ohio
Haymaker
Morgan Monument
Rouss City Hall
Charlottesville
North Carolina
Howard Ferguson
Harry Seabright
Wm. L. Wood
Fred Striker
Walter Barnett
City Engineer Applicants Review in Alexandria
A committee from Alexandria met in the board of aldermen’s office to examine five applicants for city engineer. One candidate was F. Conrad of Winchester. The committee will certify each applicant’s standings to the city council on Tuesday night for selection of the engineer.
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F. Conrad
William H. Fink
Winchester lawyer delivers instructive agency lecture at college
Yesterday afternoon Mr. A. J. Tavenner of the Winchester Bar lectured on Commercial Law before students at the Central Commercial College in the Post Office building. He chose Agency as his subject and the talk held the audience’s deep interest. More Ohio stone arrived for Rouss City Hall.
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A. J. Tavenner
Winchester Bar
Central Commercial College
Post Office
Winchester Board Urges Clean Up and Paint Up Move
The Winchester Board of Trade passes a resolution urging property owners to paint and whitewash and to improve premises before summer. The measure aims to boost town appearance for season visitors and property values. The board also approves a booklet project to promote Winchester, with about 750 raised and 10,000 booklets planned.
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Board of Trade
Winchester
J. E. Correll
S. H. Hansbrough
George H. Kinzel
Joseph Leafe
Winter Weather Brings Ice Formation Across County
A cold snap chilled the region as ice formed in Carper's Valley reaching a quarter inch while other areas hit freezing at 32 degrees. Residents stayed indoors warming stoves and awaiting a warmer day promised by the weatherman.
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Iee
Carper
Sarah Zane Fire Company Meeting Tonight
The regular monthly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Company is in their hall tonight at 8 o'clock. New caps have arrived and will be distributed.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Trotter Diamond A Sold to Baltimore Buyer
Mr Jos Wright Jr sells trotter Diamond A to Lewie Young of Baltimore. The horse was shipped today.
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Jos, Wright, Jr
Trotter
Diamond A
Lewie Young
Baltimore
Young Ladies Social Success At Mrs Nulton's Home
A West Water street gathering hosted by Mrs. Virginia Nurton showcased young women in Mother Goose costumes. The event featured songs recitals and piano pieces with more than seventy dollars raised for the M. E. Church South parsonage debt.
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Mother Goose
Virginia Nurton
West Water Street
Nulton
Kinzel
Maggie
May Bushnell
Esther Harris
Marys
Mary
Nannie Walter
Judith Gibson
Bessie Nurton
Emma Kinzel
Cora Hillyard
M. E. Church South
Well Known Detective Visits Winchester Department
Mr James Hutchinson of the American Secret Service Baltimore Md, a leading private detective, visited Winchester. He is 27 years old and noted for special secret duty with the Baltimore police and for being highly qualified in the field.
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Winchester
James Hutchinson
American Secret Service
Baltimore
Hutchinson
Bids Sought to Lease Opera House by City Commission
The Reuss City Hall Building Commission met to form a three member committee to invite bids for renting the opera house upon completion. An ad will run in the New York Clipper to solicit proposals. The commission will decide lease terms after bids are received to book summer attractions for next winter.
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Reuss City Hall
J. E. Correll
New City Hall
R. T. Barton
C. A. Heller
C. W. Hensell
H. D. Fuller
John K. Lewis
James B. Russell
Opera House
New York Clipper
Country Residence Nearly Destroyed
Special to Taz Star from Stephens City reports the three story residence of G. F. Mayers near White Post was badly damaged by fire late yesterday. S. M. Carper occupied the home. flames started between second floor studs near two windows and grew. Help arrived. fire was fought by tearing up flooring and removing window sills, extinguishing the blaze without total destruction. Origin traced to a defective flue.
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Taz Star
Stephens City
G. F. Mayers
White Post
S. M. Carper
Civil War Veterans Visit Cedar Creek Battlefield Pair
Mr. Arthur Leafe and family and Mr. Charles Raderbaugh with wife of Philadelphia spent yesterday touring the Cedar Creek battlefield area. Mr. Raderbaugh served in the Sixth Corps Pennsylvania troops and fought there during the Civil War. He will return to Philadelphia tomorrow while Mrs. Raderbaugh stays for some time.
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Arthur Leafe
Charles Raderbaugh
Philadelphia
Cedar Creek
Raderbaugh
Sixth Corps
Pennsylvania
Tidler Ordered to Report for Duty in Alexandria
Mr Quaintance Tidler United States ganger at L E Savages Sons distillery in Kernstown is ordered to report for duty in Alexandria Virginia and will leave this evening. His genial bearing has made many friends here who regret his departure.
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Quaintance Tidler
L. E. Savage’s Sons
Kernstown
Alexandria
Tidler
Charley Rouss Fire Company to Hold Monthly Meeting
The Charley Rouss Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 8 o'clock. Business of importance will be transacted and every member should be present.
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Charley Rouss
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Ground broken for residence of James Moling
North Main street hosts a ground breaking for the new home of Mr. James Moling. Construction signals a local residential project with a named homeowner and a specific street location.
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North Main Street
James Moling
Many Divorce Cases In Court At Winchester
There is an epidemic of divorce cases in Winchester with several suits already filed or in depositions. At least six cases will be heard at the next terms of the Circuit and Corporation Courts, including Lucy Smith versus Watson Smith and Millie Montgomery versus Martin Montgomery where wives seek divorces. Charles W. Hardy sues Millie K. E. Hardy, alleging desertion since 1887 after marriage.
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Winchester
Circuit
Corporation Courts
Lucy Smith
Watson Smith
Millie Montgomery
Martin Montgomery
Emma E. Johnson
William H. Johnson
Charles W. Hardy
Millie KE. Hardy
Winchester Chosen for Postal Receipts Experiment
Postmaster Hardy said Winchester will launch a field test of on route receipts for registered letters in mid spring. The Postoffice Department selects cities for pilots and Winchester is among them with a plan expected to start between May 15 and June 1.
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Hardy
Winchester
Postoffice Department
Washington
Gypsy Family Visits Cause Stir in Town
The Lovetts gypsy family arrived today with Wes Lovett still injured. Chis Lovett brought his bride, while 89 year old Mrs Lovett remained lively and told Asa Shanholtz’s fortune with youthful spirit.
Bazaar at the Institute Bazaar Saturday May 5
The young ladies of the E F I announce a bazaar at the Institute on Saturday evening May 5. Attendees will enjoy pleasant items and those who do not attend will miss something charming.
Weather: Fair and Cold Tonight with Light Frost
Fair and cold tonight with probable light frost in North and West portions. Saturday shows fair weather and warmer temperatures, except in the Southeast portion. Fresh West winds ease to variable directions.
Bible Sermon Tells Of Two Politicians
On Sunday night the Baptist Church pastor will discuss a Bible Story of Two Politicians as the Sunday program point. The sermon aims to reflect on political figures through a biblical lens.
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The
Baptist Church
Peach Growers Bullish or Dubious Over Weather Forecast
Local peach growers express doubt about the upcoming weather outlook that could affect orchards. They weigh forecasts against past patterns and demand assurances from meteorologists and farmers.
Votes in Star Times contest reach toward forty seven thousand
Since March 20 the Star Times contest has counted 21 428 votes from forty voting days with 700 votes erased due to withdrawals. If the pace holds there will be 89 voting days total and an estimated 47 615 votes by June 30. Current day turnout is about 400 votes with no changes at noon.
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Star
Star-Times
Winchester
Frederick County
Martinsburg Council Candidates Named by Democrats
Democrats in Martinsburg West Virginia nominate five candidates for city council seats in five wards J W Martin L E Bentz Clarence Keller G Wellinger and J M Heck The Republicans plan to announce their nominations tonight marking a contest between parties for the council seats.
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Martinsburg
West Virginia
J. W.martin
L. E. Bentz
Clarence Keller
G. Wellinger
J. M. Heck
Illness Grips Local Resident Frank E. Conrad
The many friends of Mr. Frank E. Conrad regret to learn he is seriously ill in Leesburg. He was in Winchester a few days ago, and friends noted his ill health with alarm.
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Frank E. Conrad
Leesburg
Conrad
Winchester
Boy breaks leg. Lewis family child improving
The little son of Mr and Mrs David Lewis of 411 North Market Street broke his leg recently and is now improving.
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David Lewis
North Market Street
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