City Hall Day planned with May 15 cornerstone ceremony
A Masonry committee led by A M Baker fixes May 15 for laying the Rouss City Hall cornerstone. A parade route from Washington Street through Piccadilly Monmouth Loudoun to Market will precede the ceremony with speeches by R T W Dake of Charlottesville. Merchants urged to close 2 to 5 pm.
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Committee of Masons
A. M. Baker
Wm. M. Atkinson
Revenue
J. E. Correll
T. N.lupton
W. G. Conway
Rouss City Hall
Market Street
Washington Street
Piccadilly
Braddock
Monmouth
Loudoun
Market
R. T. W. Dake
Charlottesville
Masonic Committee
Dnmour
Letter From the Klondike Helpfully Reaches Frederick County
Mr Randolph M Cooper of Mountain Falls reports a Klondike letter from his son Conley P Cooper written in Yukon country. The missive notes icy mail delays, mocks imperial policy, and delivers wry observations on Salmon, whiskey, and frontier life while promising serial publication in The Star.
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Randolph M. Cooper
Mountain Falls
Conley P. Cooper
Star
Frederick County
Cooper
United States
Sammy
Cordin
Spain
Alaska
Sam
Weare
Sherrard Tabb Disappears From Savannah
Dr. Sherrard R. Tabb once a prominent Winchester resident and head of the Marine Hospital Service in Savannah has been missing since last Tuesday. Friends fear he wandered off while ill minded and may have died. His career spanned Winchester Baltimore Boston and Savannah with tuberculosis last winter prompting relocation.
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Sherrard R. Tabb
Winchester
Savannah
Georgia
Tabb
Marine Hospital Service
Virginia
Gloucester County
Mary Sherrard
W. 8. Love
Over Filled Lamps Create Blazes
Two lamp fires erupted in the city late last night. On North Main Street at David Wingerter’s home a hanging lamp exploded in flames due to overfilled oil receptacle gas. Rudy Wingerter disposed of the lamp in the street. A second fire on Main Street involved dashboard lanterns igniting, driven by two colored men who abandoned the scene before bystanders extinguished the blaze.
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North Main Street
David Wingerter
Rudy Wingerter
Main Street
Rebecca and Nettie Caged After Weekend Dispute
Judge Bra gonier sentenced Rebecca Johnson known as White Folks to 30 days in jail and Nettie Newman to 10 days following a dispute on Saturday night.
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Bragonier
Rebecca Johnson
Nettie Newman
Chambersville War Brief Causes Discomfort in Clash
Yesterday a small clash occurred between two well known parties at Chambersville causing bodily discomfort but no serious casualties.
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Chambersville
Destructive Barn Fire Destroys Wright Property Near Winchester
A large barn at Arthur S. Wright’s farm about four miles northwest of Winchester burned last evening. The sheep stable fed the flames that quickly spread through the dry structure, with neighbors fighting sparks to prevent further damage to the Wright homestead and outbuildings. Five horses and several calves were saved, but machinery and most of the barn contents were lost. Wright carried 2000 in Royal and... insurance and the total loss exceeds 3000. Some believe the blaze may be arson following a recent ice-house fire.
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Frederick County
Arthur S. Wright
Winchester
Wright
Royal
Hansorough & Carter
Reverend Sibley Likely To Be Called In Winchester
Rev J S Sibley of Atlanta Georgia visits Winchester to preach in the Presbyterian Church this Sunday and again next Sunday. The missionary has built a successful Atlanta mission with about 200 souls and is praised as an earnest organizer among younger Southern Assembly ministers.
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Winchester
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Sibley
Sibbey
Sibley
Southern Assembly
Atlanta
South
James R. Graham
College Sign Falls at Market Street Post Office Spot
A large Cumberland Commercial College sign collapsed on Market street by the Post Office Building when no workers were present. The sun warped the sign and one iron staple pulled free, risking injury to passersby who often rest there.
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Post Office
Market Street
Cumberland Commercial College
Sandy Helps S. V. A. Defeat Reliance at Fair Grounds
Yesterday afternoon at the Fair Grounds the S. V. A. team trailed Reliance 11 to 4 in the seventh inning before Sandy Baker was brought in. He sparked a rally that left the final score at 13 to 12 in favor of S. V. A. and shaped a dramatic comeback.
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Reliance Boys
Fair Grounds
Sandy” Baker
Epworth League Meets for Election of Officers
The Epworth League of Market Street M E Church holds its regular monthly meeting this evening at 8 in the church lecture room. All members are urged to attend as the yearly officer elections will be conducted.
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Epworth League of the
Market St. M. E
Fire Company Endorses Memorial Petition for General Morgan
The Friendship Fire Company endorsed a petition to Congress asking James Hay to secure a memorial here in memory of General Morgan. The group will forward the petition for earnest efforts toward erecting the memorial.
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Friendship Fire Company
James Hay
Morgan
Peter’s Punishment for Sleepy Jail Side Act
Peter Dixon colored was placed on the chain gang after falling asleep near the jail early Sunday morning. Judge Bragonier sentenced him to ten days on the gang for the incident.
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Peter Dixon
Dixon
Miss Baker Leads With Wide Lead In Star Times Contest
The Star Times contest in Winchester and Frederick County nears its close with 42 days left. Miss Baker has the majority of today’s votes and sits in third place by a safe margin. Hustling for votes continues as contestants push to gain every possible ballot from all sources.
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Star-Times
Winchester
Frederick County
Miss Baker
Mr. Redmon in Critical Condition with Pneumonia
The condition of James L. Redmon, critically ill with pneumonia, was unchanged at four this afternoon. Attending physicians Drs. Boyd, Bell and McGuire report he has an even chance of recovery.
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James L. Redmon
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Praised by County Officials
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank is described as among the best in the state and in flourishing condition. Winchester and Frederick County officials express pride in the institution based on its report.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
Frederick County
Dr C W Sydnor Shows Some Improvement
Marlboro reports Dr C W Sydnor of Strasburg remains critically ill but somewhat improved today. He will not be moved to Strasburg home until travel is safe.
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Old Town
W. M. Atkinson
Utility Lodge
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hiram Lodge
Martinsburg City Cornet Band
Knights Templar
Luray
Palesteine
A. F
A. M
Equality Lodge
A. Martinsburg
R.T. W
Jake R
Barton
A. W. Hensell
N. Lupton
Building Commission
City Council
Board of Supervisors
Fire Department
Turner
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Geo. H
C. B. Cooper
Klondike
Sherrard Tabb
Rebecca
Nettie
A. S. Wright
College
Sandy
Fire Company
Peter
Louise Redman
Julia Jenkins
Fanny Gray
Nellie Henry
Alma Lewis
Cora Hillyard
Susie Dtover
Florence Grim
Virgie O’neal
Nellie Herring
Carrie Lowery
Lela Dame
Georgie McDonald
Lillian Grim
Ethel Anderson
Lula Cooper
Cb Vernie Ritter Oenereneours
Anne
Cc Mamie Fries
Edith Dinges
Lula McKee
Grace Cooper
MR. Redmon
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