Beulah era novelist praised as southern beacon in editorial
The Star writer reflects on Augusta Evans Wilson and her Beulah St Elmo Beulah stories praising their purity and influence while noting changes in modern novels and mourning the author who died at age twenty three also referencing The Speckled Bird and Beulah namesake.
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Wilson
Augusta J. Wivans
Beulah
St. Elmo
North
Augusta Evans
Nan
Dr. Hartwell
Sweet Sixteen
Tom
Harry
Vashti
Nny
Jeremiah
Anniversary of the New Market Battle Celebrated in Virginia
The forty fifth anniversary of the New Market battle was marked in New Market Virginia with a veterans and schoolchildren procession to St Matthews Cemetery where Confederate graves were decorated. Col Robert E Lee Jr gave an address at the caper house and Miss Linda Baker presented flowers. The Stonewall Brigade Band led the procession and provided music at the opera house after a concert last night.
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New Market
Virginia Military Institute
Valley of Virginia
Stonewall Brigade
Staunton
Polytechnic Institute
St. Matthews’ Cemetery
Robert E. Lee
Fairfax County
R E. Lee
Capera House
Blondr. Henkel
Col. Lee
P. D. Stephenson
Presbyterian Church
Woodstock
Colonel Lee
Linda Baker
Opera House
Stonewall Band
Old Town
Editor Crown Attends Virginia Democratic Committee Meeting
John R. Crown editor of the Washington Herald visits for a State Democratic Committee meeting. Crown, a Virginia native and former Richmond reporter, is in the city as his paper highlights Virginia politics and is greeted by Richmond friends.
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John R. Crown
Virginia
Washington Herald
Swanson
State Democratic Committee
Crown
Old Dominion
Richmond
Richmond Journal
Sunday at The Market Street Church Services Notice
Sunday at The Market Street Church outlines sermons at 11 a.m. by Rev A E Slagle and 8 p.m. by Dr M F B Rice district superintendent. Sunday school at 2 15 p.m. Epworth League at 7 15 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p.m. First quarterly conference set for Monday May 17 at 8 o'clock. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Slagle
M. F. B. Rice
Epworth League
Lost Gold Breastpin Between Amherst and Washington
Oval gold breastpin set in green tapaz and diamonds with inscription on back. Between Ambherst and Washington Streets. Liberal reward for return to Star office. iptf.
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Ambherst
Washington Sts
Iptf
Dreaming illustrated song by Harry R Bryant noted
A brief item mentions an illustrated song titled Dreaming by Professor Harry R Bryant. It references a special sale of real estate on the sixth page and lists Shen Valley Realty Co located at 1 Eptf.
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Harry R. Bryant
Shen.Valley. Realty Co
Eptf
Virginia Classis Receives Reports at 71st Harrisonburg Meeting
Reports on the condition of the Reformed Church in the Virginia Classis were presented at the seventy-first annual session in Harrisonburg. Treasurer Rev. Wedice Hoffheins reported receipts of 2878.43, expenditures 2704.46, leaving 173.96. The meeting adopted synod minutes and outlined committee appointments for religious services and youth work. The laymen convention opened with Rev. T. K. Cromer as key organizer.
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Virginia
Harrisonburg
Wedice Hoffheins
D. D
Committee On
T. K. Cromer
Hacker
Centenary Reformed Church of
Winchester
Potomac Synod
Orphans’ Home
W. D. Zinn
Clearbrook
George F. Eanning
Lovettsville
Harrisburg
Miss Carrie Donaldson Dies Suddenly in Woodstock
A sudden death in Woodstock is reported for Miss Carrie Donaldson at her Woodstock home. She was daughter of the late William Donaldson and survived by three sisters and one brother, Mrs. J. W. Magruder and Misses Bettie Minnie Donaldson, all of Woodstock. She was active in religious work in Woodstock and known as a devout Christian. Several relatives in Winchester mourn her passing.
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Winchester
Woodstock
Carrie Donaldson
William Donaldson
J. W. Magruder
Bettie
Minnie Donaldson
Donaldson
Handsome Reo Roadster Bought By Local Resident
Mr. Thomas W. Steck of Opequon purchased a 1909 model Reo roadster from local agent O. T. Ritter. The car arrived yesterday and Steck is quickly learning its operation. Reo cars are known for hard work and for “getting there and back without stopping.”
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Thomas W. Steck
Opequon
County
Reo Motor Car Company
O. T. Ritter
Reo
Order the Washington Sunday Star and Magazine for Sunday Morning
A brief notice urges readers to order the Washington Sunday Star and Magazine from their news dealer for Sunday morning delivery.
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Washington Sunday Star and Magazine
Democrats Set August 5 Primary in Virginia Gubernatorial Race
Richmond May 14 The Democratic state central committee named August 5 as the gubernatorial primary date and kept Lieut. Gov. J. Taylor Ellyson as state chairman. A plan to reform the primary system was approved in principle but a call for a state convention was rejected. The slate includes John W. Daniel for U.S. Senate and six state officers with fees totaling about 15,000 for governor candidates.
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Richmond
J. Taylor Ellyson
Democratic State Central Committee
Friends
Judge Mann
Nottoway
Tucker
Irvin Whitehead
Amherst
Whitehead
United States
John W. Daniel
Mann
Weather outlook for Virginia May 15
Fair in the southeast with thunder showers in the north and west tonight or Sunday. Cooler conditions expected in the north and west portions on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Virginia
For Sale Baker Farm on Kent Street North
For sale listing reads Baker Farm at North nd Kent Street. Property details not fully legible in this fragment. Local real estate notices indicate a rural property with unspecified size and features.
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Baker Farm
Kent St. _ ape
Ex Soldier Wanted On Serious Charge
Deputy Sheriff Young and Con stable Smith of Charles Town pursue a former regular army soldier named Wood. He is charged with a brutal assault on a 17 year old girl in Charles Town last Thursday night and fled to Columbus, where police arrested him at the request of Prosecuting Attorney Moore. Requisition papers were obtained via Charleston.
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Young
Smith
Charles Town
Columbus
Ohio
Wood
Moore
Charleston
West Virginia
Mrs Cornwell Injured In Baltimore and Ohio Wreck
Mrs John J Cornwell wife of ex Senator Cornwell of Romney is slowly recovering at home from injuries from a Baltimore and Ohio wreck while traveling from Fairmont to Romney She has two fractured ribs a dislocated wrist a deep neck cut and other minor injuries The report says she was hurt worse than earlier described
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John J. Cornwell
Cornwell
Romney
Baltimore and Ohio
Fairmont
Pasteur Treatment Cost Them 700 Dollars
Mr Charles Melwee's wife and four children returned to Strasburg from the Pasteur Institute in Baltimore. Mellwee met them at Fishers Hill. The treatment and board cost about 700 dollars, falling on the family just as they were emerging from debt and beginning to save a little. The mad dog victims are reported to be improving.
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Mr. Charles
Melwee
Strasburg
Pasteur Institute
Baltimore
Mellwee
Fishers Hill
Markers Planned for Civil War Sites in Jefferson County
The Confederate committee on markers for Civil War battle sites in Jefferson County met at the Charles Town courthouse and outlined localities for markers. Suggested locations include Summit Point Middleway Kearneysville Dr W M Butler farm Shepherdstown Boteler s ford Duffields Avilla Moller s Five Forks near J Lucas Unger s farm Bolivar Heights Harpers Ferry Myerstown Packett Brothers farm Capt Jacob Engle s farm Boyd s hill east of Charles Town. Charles Town itself saw multiple engagements at some points.
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Jefferson County
Court House
Charles Town
Summit Point
Middleway
Kearneysvle
W. M. Butler
Education Exchange Offer at Eastern College Front Royal
An advertisement seeks exchange for labor in return for instruction. Address H. C. Barrett at Eastern College in Front Royal Virginia for details. Unknown text fragment mentions “ape See age” and incomplete data.
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H. C. Barrett
Eastern College
Front Royal
Two Killed in Shooting at School Entrance
At Dryden in Lee County two youths from prominent families, R. M. Y. and William Bailey, were involved in a fatal shooting at the entrance of a public school building during a dramatic entertainment. William Jessee, a undertaker, refused admission and was attacked. The confrontation escalated with gunfire and injuries to both Bailey and another participant.
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Bristol
Dryden
Lee ©Ty
William Bailey
Young Bailey
Wiliam Jessee
Young
Batley
Jessee
Jesse
Speaker Cannon to Visit Winchester in Shenandoah Visit
Information received today states that Joseph G. Cannon speaker of the House will visit Winchester next week with a party of Congressmen. They will travel by automobile from Washington to view the Shenandoah Valley scenery and may stay a night in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Cannon
Winchester
Joe
Washington
Shenandoah Valley
Cannon
Farmers Bank to Give Free Home Savings Banks
The Farmers and Merchants' National Bank of Winchester plans to distribute free small home savings banks to all depositors as an aid to encourage saving. Special solicitors are visiting the community to organize the distribution and promote increased business.
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the Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank of Winchester
Freders County
Udertailen
Washington Star’s Valley Society Highlights
Sunday Star and Magazine features broad Valley of Virginia society, culture, and household news with extensive social notes and columns. The Star emphasizes local events, fashion, and community profiles, inviting readers to subscribe for broader coverage.
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Washington
Valley of Virginia
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Stork Delivers First Baby Girl to Finklesteins
Mr and Mrs M Finklestein of 23 W Cork Street welcomed a baby girl this morning. The couple, married over thirteen years, note it is their first child. Mr Finklestein serves as manager of the Virginia Tailoring Company.
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Stork
Sunday Star Promises the Best in News and Features
The Washington Sunday Star pledges top news and exclusive illustrated features in this issue. Readers are urged to seek the latest reporting and in-depth magazine content.
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Amelia Evans
Helen Boyle
Nemo
Robt. E. Lee
Democratic Meeting
Virginia Classis
T.K. Cromer
Zina
R. T. W. Duke
Democratic Party
W. A. Jones
J. A. West
West
W. A. Land
Weather Report
Pasteur
Fray
Hiles
J. N. Cullin
Farmers Bank
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