Fire alarm sparks crowd as paraffin misread as blaze
A mistaken fire alarm near Franklin Baker and Son drug store drew a large crowd on Main Street. Parafine from an oil stove caught fire, filling the room with smoke and quickly extinguished. The Reuss Fire Company hose carriage arrived within three minutes, proving its readiness, with no damage reported at the store.
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VA Lotv
Messrs. Franck Baker & Son
Main Street
Reuss Fire Company
R. T. McGuire
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Reuss Company
Louis L. Baker
Ritter and Gearing Win Skating Prize
A skating contest at the New Rink last night drew a large crowd. Three couples competed Ritter and Gearing Cole and Anderson and Murnan and Grim. Intricate tricks were performed with grace. Votes gave Ritter and Gearing 63 to 27 for Cole and Anderson and 24 for Murnan and Grim. Ritter and Gearing won the first prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Ritter
Gearing
Cole
Anderson
Murnan
Grim
Free Want Ads deadline set for November 21
The last day to place free Want Ads is Saturday November 21. After that date ads will be charged at the regular rate of 1 cent per word per insertion. Want Ads have proven they bring results.
Revival Services at Pleasant Valley Church
A series of meetings will be held at Pleasant Valley Church conducted by Rev Co of Racey starting next Sunday night at 7 30. All are invited to these meetings.
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Pleasant Valley Church
Rev. Co
Racey
Jaddox Guarantees Money Back at Baye for Suits and Hats
An old ad promises Jaddox guarantees to Baye for suits overcoats hats caps and gents furnishings. The wording suggests a money back guarantee though the exact terms are unclear.
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Baye
Gas nearly kills Mr Doll s family in Martinsburg
The household of Mr HH L Doll of Martinsburg escaped death by gas from a defective stove. The Doll family and Miss Lucy and Lizzie Jones of Winchester were overcome but recovered after a terrifying morning. Mrs Doll and Frank Doll led the rescue as a physician warned a short time more and the home faced potential tragedy.
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HH. L. Doll
Martinsburg
Frank Doll
Lucy Jones
Would Be Lost Without The Star Writing
D H Hardy of Pittsburg says The Star is a very newsy paper and he would be lost without it. He notes its growing circulation and believes Frederick and Clarke counties should be delighted to have such a paper increasing demand.
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Pittsburg
D. H. Hardy
The
Star
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Prospectus Filed to Float Auto Line Between Winchester Staunton
A prospectus to operate automobiles as a public utility between Winchester and Staunton has been prepared. The minimum stock is $25,000 and efforts to market it are underway. The line is expected to begin in the spring.
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The
Automobile Company
Winchester
Staunton
Gias Man Weds Louisiana Girl
Roanoke and Staunton business leader Edgar M Funkhouser married Miss Ida Hopkins Martien in Water Pool Louisiana at the bride’s home. He serves as president of Roanoke Gas and Water and Staunton Gas, with strong Winchester Frederick county ties. couple to reside in Roanoke.
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Edgar M. Funkhouser
Roanoke
Staunton
Winchester
Frederick County
Waterpool
Ida Hopkins Martien
Funkhouser
Roanoke Gas and Water Company
Staunton Gas Company
Mr Sol Levi at Hotel Evans in New York
Mr Sol Levi of New York is reported staying at the Hotel Evans.
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Sol Levi
New York
Hotel
Evans
Death of Winchester Pioneer Nathaniel Routzahn at 87
Nathaniel Routzahn of Winchester died at his South Washington street home in his eighty seventh year after a paralytic stroke. He was a longtime photographer noted for a Civil War era portrait of Stonewall Jackson. Funeral held at the Church of the Sacred Heart with burial in Catholic Cemetery. He was survived by his widow and was the last of his parents’ immediate family. He married Mary B. Riddlemoser in 1849 and moved to Winchester in 1855.
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Nathaniel Rout
Winchester
South Washington Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
John McVerry
South Market Street
Routzahn
Ufe
Frederick
Mary B. Riddlemoser
Stonewall Jackson
Masonic Temple
North Main Street
Reading
Stonewall
Jackson
James R. Graham
Presbyterian Church In
North Braddock Street
Maryland
Dstock
T. C. Harbaugh
Mrs Avirett Laid to Rest at Mt Hebron Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Williams Avirett wife of Rev James B Avirett were held at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev William D Smith and Rev J M Robe gon officiating. The burial followed in Mt Hebron Cemetery in the Avirett lot. Pallbearers included E Holmes Boyd P W Boyd Sr Fred S Boyd Shir ley Carter William H Baker and Robert T Barton. The body arrived in Winchester from Buena Vista Virginia the previous evening and was taken to the residence of Mr and Mrs Shirley Carter on Water Street before the service.
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Mary Wiliams Avirett
James
Avirett
Buena Vista
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
William D. Smith
J. M. Robegon
Christ Church
Millwood
Clarke County
Fred S Boyd
P. W. Boyd, Jr
Shirley Carter
William H. Baker
Robert T. Barton
John W. Avirett
Cumberland
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Shirley Garter
Water Street
Council Accept Offer for Clock Tower Light
A well known citizen asked the Star if the Common Council would accept 50 dollars a year to maintain an electric light in City Hall clock tower. He was advised to submit the offer in writing.
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Star
Mrs John Colfelt Laid To Rest In Virginia Funeral
The funeral of Mrs Maggie Colfelt wife of Mr John Colfelt was held this morning from the William Colfelt residence near Vaucluse in this county Rev A G Link of the Strasburg Presbyterian Church officiated The remains were taken to Middletown for burial Mrs Colfelt an esteemed resident of the county received numerous tributes of respect with many floral designs at the grave
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Maggie Colfelt
John Colfelt
William Colfelt
Vaucluse
A. G. Link
Presbyterian Church of
Deeds Filed For Miller Property In Local Transaction
Attorneys H R Kern and M M Lynch as trustees conveyed two Miller lots to Charles M Ebert and Walter E Barr after public sale. Ebert paid 605 dollars for a lot 187 by 222 feet between North avenue and Braddock street while Barr paid 150 dollars for a 140 by 240 foot lot in the same area. A third deed from J M Steck trustee to James M Brown for three Miller lots and houses was also admitted to record.
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H. R. Kern
M. M. Lynch
Clarence Miller
Minnie Miller
Charles M. Ebert
Walter E. Barr
Ebert
North Avenue
Braddock Street
Mr. Barr
J. M. Steck
James M. Brown
Miller
Wag
Woman exhibitor urges premium reform at Brucetown fair
A Brucetown reader calls for change in the 3.V.V.A.8 fair premiums for the women’s department. She argues current awards are inadequate, too few, and poorly displayed, and asks to add female members to the premium list committee to revise awards. The note urges higher prizes for ham and butter, better display conditions, and equal support relative to horse racing.
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Brucetown
Star
3. Vv
Sears
Toisas
That Funny Lemon Party at Market Street Rink Tonight
A lively attraction titled That Funny Lemon Party plays at Market Street Rink tonight. The piece promises entertainment and audience participation with lighthearted humor.
Oyster Supper at Market Street Event Tonight
Community notice invites attendees to an oyster supper at 122 North Market Street from 6 to 10 PM tonight and Saturday night. The item mentions J. W. Nickell of Ohio registered at a local hotel last night.
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N. Market St
J. W. Nigkell
Ohio
Regis
Canes
Evans
Proper Care of Orchards for Better Fruit
A farmer column from Winchester Virginia discusses packing quality and orchard size. It cites National Fruit Grower and Rural New Yorker views urging smaller, well cared for plantings to avoid overproduction of inferior fruit and to maximize profit.
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New Yorker
New York
N.Y
Eiveryone
Auto Power Transforms Farming on Fields of Time
The piece notes early autos were clumsy but soon could dominate road travel and cut costs for farmers. It describes 20 to 10 horsepower traction powering plows seeders and harvesters, enabling hooked machinery and transport of produce. Apple Day is mentioned with October celebration.
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Rouss Fire Auto
MR. Doll
Lucy
Lizzie Jones
Gias Man
Louisiana
N. Routzahn
Stonewall” Jackson
Mrs. Avirett
Mt. Hebron
Cooper Bros
Orndorff & MeVicar
Market St. Rink
Hanky PF
Buty
Svar
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