Winchester Seeks Rail Link Between Cumberland Valley and B & O
City business leaders urge completion of the promised cross link at Winchester to connect the Cumberland Valley and Baltimore and Ohio railroads. They say the missing track harms shippers and local trade, noting apple shipments and broader freight benefits would follow a connected route.
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Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Baltimore & Ohio
Martinsburg
The
Star
Baltimore and Ohio
Cimberland Valley
Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Frederick County Vote Canvassed Returns Sent
The Frederick county vote in the recent Presidential and Congressional election has been canvassed by the commissioners and the certified copy of the returns sent to Richmond. There was one commissioner from each of the county's five magistral districts.
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Frederick County
Richmond
Sturse and cart for sale cheap
Local item listing offers a sturse and cart for sale at a low price from seller J. H. Murnan, Sper a.
Quiet Greensburg Wedding Unites Miss Blank and Mr Swimley
Miss Charlda Frances Blank, daughter of the late John Blank of Greensburg, wed Floya Drikite Swimley of Winchester at the Shoemaker home in Greensburg. Rev Yount performed the ceremony as Lohengrin played. The couple will reside in Winchester after a short honeymoon in Urbana, Ohio.
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John Shoemaker
Greenspon Pee
Charlude Frances Blank
Floya Drikite Swimley
Winchester
Lohengrin
Dr. Yount
Miss Blank
John Blank
Greensburg
Ross Swimley
Win
William Swimley
National Avenue
R. M. Swimley & Bro
She's Right Side Up For Four Years
In the Star of October 29 an item claimed the National Cemetery flag flew upside down. Supt. E J Lewis said boys played a joke during his absence. He dismissed fears of a political shift and said Old Glory is ready for four more years.
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E. J. Lewis
Washington
Lewis
Hoop Race at the New Rink Tonight
Four young men compete in a six lap hoop race at the New Rink tonight. The event promises excitement and mirth for skaters and visitors alike and is billed as a crowd pleaser.
Mother Buried as Children Suffer
Cross Roads Virginia November 3 The funeral of Mrs Samuel Crane who died after a long illness of typhoid fever was held at Fairview Rev F F Neel Capon Bridge officiating
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Cross Roads
Samuel Crane
Fairview
F. F. Neel
Capon Bridge
Beale Returns From Hunting Trip With Three Turkeys
Rev J W H Beale pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church returned last evening from a county hunting trip with three large wild turkeys. He encountered a flock and shot three before they could escape.
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Market Street “Methodist Episcopal Church
Chimney Sweeps vs Dust Downs at Markets Rink
Tonight at Markets Rink a new broom ball game features the Chimney Sweeps against the Dust Downs. A lighthearted matchup with laughs and interest and a 5 cent ladies admission.
Robes and Horse-Blankets by Hillyard & Lewis
A short classified listing for robes and horse blankets from Hillyard and Lewis appears with a price or catalog note of 30 1p1w indicating amount and unit notation in the advertisement.
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Hillyard & Lewis
President McCrea Visits Winchester on Cumberland Valley Tour
President McCrea of the Cumberland Valley Railroad toured Winchester with Pennsylvania Railroad officials including W Atterbury and M C Kennedy. The group visited local battlefields cemeteries and sites, praised Winchester water, and planned to return to Harrisburg and Philadelphia later the same day.
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Cumberland Valley Railroad
J. Cassatt
James McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sharland
Winchester
W. Waka Atterbury
Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley
M. C. Kennedy
J. H. Tonge
J. L. Busmans
Thomas B. Kennedy
McCrea
Kennnedy
National Cemetery
Mount Hebron
Stonewall
The
Star
Shenandoah Valley
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Virginia Law Allows Instate Sale of Game Rabbits Turkeys
Judge T W Harrison of the Circuit Court stated the state permits buying and selling rabbits and wild turkeys within Virginia but prohibits shipping them beyond state borders. The law bars sale or offer to sale quail pheasants robins and similar game birds with heavy penalties for violations.
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T. W. Harrison
Circuit Court
Buster Brown Tige And Chorus Girls Delight Audiences
Buster Brown and Tige along with Mary Jane again held the boards at the Auditorium last night before a large audience. The acts amused the crowd with their stunts while songs dances and the chorus girls added enjoyable features to the show.
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Buster Brown
Tige
Mary Jane
Buster
Lost ring offered reward at Star office
A red and white set ring is missing from the area near Market or Water streets. A liberal reward is offered for its return to the Star office.
Veteran of Two Wars Dies at 84 in Romney West Virginia
Peter Miller, last survivor of the Mexican War veterans from Hampshire County, died at his Romney home aged about 84. A native of Frederick County Virginia, he served in Company K Virginia Regiment in the Mexican War and later in the Confederate army with Hampshire Guards. He was twice married and is survived by his third wife Miss Cooper. Burial was at Indian Mound Cemetery in Romney.
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Hampshire County
W. Va
Peter Miller
Romney
Mr. Miller
Frederick County
Virginia
John W. Bower
John A. Avis
William McCormick
Lawrence Washington
Hampshire Guards
Harpers Ferry
Thirteenth
Virginia Infantry
Miss Seabright
Winchester
Sheldon
Cooper
Indian Mound Cemetery
Lupton
Miss Smith
Patrick Smith
M. Ida Cather
Lexington
Fairfax Hall School For
Leaves Journalism For Entering Business In Richmond
Richmond veteran journalist Mr. B Woodfin resigns from the Times Dispatch to form a business partnership with Mr. David H Scott in Arcadia Virginia. They will oversee interests of farmers fruit growers and merchants of Virginia and North Carolina from Cary Street quarters, starting this week with strong prospects.
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Richmond
B. Woodfin
Times-Dispatch
David 4H. Scott
Arcadia
Cary Street
Virginia
North Carolina
Woodfin
Richmond Dispatch
Richmond Times
Times
Dispatch
Gibraltar
Scott
Union Thanksgiving Day Services In Winchester
The Winchester Ministerial Association plans Thanksgiving services on November 26 at 11 o clock in the Presbyterian Church. Rev. R. G. Hammond of the United Brethren Church will preach. Pastors from city Protestant churches will participate and a special offering for charitable purposes will be collected, likely for Memorial Hospital as in prior years.
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Winchester
Presbyterian Church
R. G. Hammond
United Brethren Church
Memorial Hospital
Dr John Lupton Pioneer Fruit Grower Dies at 80
Dr John Lupton a Frederick County pioneer fruit grower died at 4 AM at his brother Thomas N Lupton’s home No 31 West Water Street aged 80 after a year long illness of paralysis and consumption He planted the first commercial apple orchard in western Frederick and his Shenandoah Valley pippins were in demand by English buyers He leaves two sons two brothers and a wide family circle and funeral plans were pending.
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Dr. Lupton
Frederick County
John LA Lupeton
Winchester
Isis
Shenandoah Valley
Lupton
Interesting Lecture By Rev Dr Lacy On Dr Johnson
Rev Dr J H Lacy of Winchester delivered a lecture on The Life and Character of Dr Samuel Johnson before Berryville Reading Club at A Moore Jr residence. About twenty five attendees praised his careful study and agreeable presence in a memorable event.
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Berryville
Hayfield Happenings On Slow Autumn Weekend
Hayfield notes report visits from Hollis Seymour of Winchester and Strother Sharman of Chambersville to Middletown and relatives. Mrs. Windle returns home after weeks with her daughter. The L Cooper family visits from Saturday to Wednesday. Minnie Larrick and sisters Angie Lena Larrick travel to Winchester for shopping.
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Hayfield
Hollis Seymour
Winchester
Front Royal
James Windle
Strother Sharman
Chambersville
Middletown
KE. K. Seymour
C. N. Cooper
L.cooper
Raymond
Minnie Larrick
Angie
Lena Larrick
Bessie Boxwell
Marriages at White's Chapel and Capon River area
Capon Springs records two weddings with Rev Markwood officiating. Rachel Loy wed Edward Loy's widowhood partner Charles Miller at White's Chapel. Annie Lafollette wed Ollie Miller at his sister Carson Cooper's home. Ongoing local notes report Charlie Mason moving back near Capon River and Mrs Fannie Sechrist with daughter Odie visiting C A Milburn’s home.
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Capon Springs
Rachel Loy
Edward Loy
Charle Miller
Monnay
White's Chapel
Markwood
Wardensville
Annie Lafollette
Ollie Miller
Carson Cooper
Ann Lafollette
Capon River
Charlie Mason
Capon Hotel
Fannie Sechrist
Odie
C. A. Milburn
Broomell Reed Co Harpists to Perform at Auditorium
The Broomell Reed Co featuring harpists soloists and impersonators will perform tomorrow night at the Auditorium under Shenandoah Valley Academy. Tickets cost 25 35 and 50 cents. Seats available at Hables in the pit and Haddox offers menswear and accessories with a money saving guarantee.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Hable’s
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