Handley Library contract bid narrowed to Winchester firm
The one hundred thousand dollar Handley Library erection project in Winchester narrows to two bids from Glaize & Brother of Winchester and the Mankin Construction Company of Richmond. Glaize & Brother appear close to the limit, while Mankin is slightly lower. A Winchester firm is favored by the building committee, with public approval expected if awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itt
Richmond
Washington
New” Fork
Ae Brother
Mankin Constriction Company
Glaize & Brother
Winchester
Pbuilding Committee
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Clever Swindler Targeting Farmers Under False Pretenses
Police have received a circular about John L. Butler alias John Hoover alias John M. Line, a 58 year old man weighing 190 pounds, accused of obtaining money under false pretenses and forgery. He pretends to buy land, forges deeds, secures loans, then flees without payment. A $300 reward is offered for his capture as authorities press for his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Seabright
P. Smith
Adams County
John L. Butler
John Hoover
John M. Line
Improvements near Fred vante residence nearing finish
Contractor N A Sampsell has almost completed improvements at the residence of Fred vante on South Main Street. Captain M T Reed issues official notice for Charley Rousse Fire Company members to meet at Sarah Zane engine house tomorrow at 1 30 for Mr Hensell's funeral. Lee Kurtz, two year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Kurtz, is improving after illness.
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N. A. Sampsell
Fred
Vante
South Main Street
Aptain M. T. Reed
Charley Rousse Fire Company
Sarah Zane Engine House
Hensell
Lee
Charles Kurtz
Student Declamations Sparked By Sigma Rho Pelta Event
A large audience attended last night in the study hall at Henandoah Valley Academy for a Sigma Rho Pelta Literary Society program. The event featured declamations and a debate with judges awarding the win to the negative side.
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Henandoah Valley Academy
Sigma Rho Pelta Literary Society
United States
Isaac Dellaven Ill With Cold In Gainesboro
Isaac Dellaven 85 in Gainesboro is very ill with a severe cold. His son B F DeHaven also suffers a bad cold. Rev C W Mark conducts protracted meetings this week. Field reports note green grain after showers and sun. Parsonage is well kept with three coats of paint. Wild turkey hunting noted by Rev Mark and T C Adams. Gilbert DeHaven visits grandmother Himmelwright near Star Tannery to hunt.
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Gainesboro
Isaac Dellaven
B. F. DeHaven
C. W. Mark
T. C. Adams
Gilbert DeHaven
Himmelwright
Star Tannery
A Fine Position For Charlie Murnan
Mr. Charles Murnan formerly of our city, after years in Philadelphia business, has taken a sales manager post with the United Drug Company in Boston. He earns a handsome salary in a highly responsible role with the firm.
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Charles
Miss Nellie Hutcheson Dies at Edinburg
Miss Nellie Hutcheson, sister of County Treasurer Hutcheson of Shenandoah County, died at Edinburg Thursday morning. A longtime member of the Methodist Church, she was buried from that church yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Hutcheson
Edinburg
Hutcheson
Shenandoah County
Methodist Church
Reward Offered by Bell Company for Information
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph offers 200 reward through local manager B F Byrd for tips leading to arrest and conviction of those mutilating Bell equipment in the city. Several telephone instruments have been tampered with by inserting pins into cables, injuring the diaframe and causing poor service. The company aims to stop the vandalism and bring culprits to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Today
Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company
B. F. Byrd
Bell Company
Ous
Byrd
Don’t Bring Any More Rags to The Star Office
A two line ad in The Star calling for rags triggered a flood of donations. The piece humorously laments being overwhelmed by rag deliveries and warns of potential hardship if the supply continues.
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Star
Trampled By Mustangs Injures Oscar Hottel
Oscar Hottel son of the late Samuel Hottel living near Woods tock was injured when two Dakota ponies trampled him several days ago. He sustained a facial contusion and a mashed calf muscle. Dr. H H Irwin attended to his injuries and he will be laid up for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
H.H. Irwin
Wild Cat Killed On Tavenner's Farm
A large wild cat encountered Mr. James H. Clower on Judge Frank Tavenner's Woodstock plantation on Saturday and was killed. The Shenandoah Herald notes it was the first wild cat seen near Woodstock in many years and a dangerous young animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavenner
Rufus
James H. Clower
Frank Tavenner
Clower
Auto Superintendent Purchases New Oldsmobile
National Cemetery official E. J. Lewis, superintendent, has bought a smaller Oldsmobile model, noting practical use and mobility needs for cemetery duties.
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Lewis
E. J. Lewis
the National Cemetery
Mrs Wyndham Returns Home After Visit to V A Counties
Mrs T O Wyndham who visited her daughters in Loudoun County Woodburn and Middleburg has returned to her home on North Braddock Street The Sarah Zane Fire Company will meet at the engine house Sunday at 1 30 to attend the funeral of Mr Charles W Hensel
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T. O. Wyndham
Loudoun County
M. W. Russell
Woodburn
A. C. Williams
Middleburg
North Braddock Street
Sarah Zane Firé’ Company
Charles W. Hensel
Trial Marriage a Blow at Society
A dramatic diatribe denounces trial and time marriage proposals by Mrs Parsons of Barnard College as radical and degrading to women and society. The piece condemns her ideas, cites theologians and ministers, and warns of the erosion of home life and moral order. The writer urges expulsion of her husband from Congress for endorsing such views. Continues on the next page.
Hiram Lodge to bury Charles W Hensell in Winchester
Charles W Hensell will be interred tomorrow at 2 PM at Braddock Street M E Church South with full Masonic honors by Hiram Lodge No 21 Winchester. Funeral services led by Rev D H Kern, Mount Hebron will host, with Winchester fire department and Sarah Zane Fire Company represented by pallbearers H Clay Krebs J Edward Correll William G Conway David F Yost A C Slonaker John H Say.
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Charles W. Hensell
Hiram Lodge No
Winchester
Braddock Street
M. E
South
Hensell
Hiram Lodge
D. H. Kern
Mount Hebron
H. Clay Krebs
J. Edward Correll
William G. Conway
David F. Yost
A. Cc. Slonaker
John H. Say
Crack Twirler Now With Professionals
Frank Eastley a right handed pitcher for East Liverpool in the P O M League and Rode bush a Uniontown shortstop have been drafted. Secretary Farrel sent a $400 draft payment to President Richard Guy of the P O M League in Cumberland Ma. Eastley pitched for the Pittsburg Collegians before turning pro and played last summer with that team. Redebush is a collegian from Ohio.
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Frank Eastley
East Liverpool
Rodebush
Uniontown
Farrel
National Association
Richard Guy
Cumberland
Eastley
Pittsburg Collegians
Redebush
Ohio
Charles Town Forms New Brass Band The Boom Band
Charles Town unveils a new brass band named the Boom Band. Prof. L. A. Osbourn directs the ensemble which includes 15 instruments and officers D. W. Hyatt as president G. T. Bush as secretary Harry Quick as treasurer. Other members listed include Herman Bush Harry Whittington Harry Hyatt Olin Bush Earnest Rouzee Frank Rouzee Eddie Fellers James Whittington and Nathan Fellers.
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Charles Town
Herman Bush
Harry Whittington
Harry Hyatt
Olin Bush
Earnest Rouzee
Frank Rouzee
Eddie Fellers
James Whittington
Nathan Fellers
Supreme Court to Decide Advertising Transportation Question
The United States Supreme Court may rule on whether a railroad may accept advertising as payment for transportation in a test case announced by the Monon railroad. Illinois opportunity allows ICC to have courts review its ruling that money only can be used for payment. Miss Mary Skinker of Greenway Court and Mrs. McCoy of Washington visited The Star office today.
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Illinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Mary Skinker
Greenway Court
Mrs. McCoy
Washington
Widow’s Will Commands Burial Beside First Husband
Frances Jane DeHaven named her first husband T A Whitacre in her will, directing burial beside him in Chestnut Grove Cemetery. Her five children will share the estate when they reach 21, executor George E Lamp to maintain property. The marriage to Gover T DeHaven and newer husband are not mentioned beyond abandonment. The will, dated October 16 1906, disposes of county real estate and several thousand dollars in personal property. Issac DeHaven and Isaac Whitacre witnessed the document.
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Frances Jane DeHaven
Gover T. DeHaven
DeHaven
T. A. Whitacre
George E. Lamp
Honest Old German Buried By Friends
Mr. L. J. Heflebower returns thanks to friends who contributed to the fund for Gus Ehrhardt’s burial. About $28 was collected and the deceased was laid to rest in Mount Hebron Cemetery. The fund will cover a tombstone purchase.
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L. J. Heflebower
Gus Ehrhardt
Mount Hebron
To Organize a Musical Society in Winchester
Prof George Shepard of Winchester Inn plans forming the largest musical society yet in Winchester. A meeting for those in church and Sunday School music will be held Wednesday night at 2 30 o clock at the Courthouse Hall for all interested participants.
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Winchester
Jamestown Exposition to Feature Amos Marker Apples
A Jamestown Exposition representative collected samples of Ben Davis apples from Amos Marker’s Opequon farm. The Winchester Fair first prize winners will be part of the fruit display at the Jamestown Exposition, showcasing outstanding specimens of the variety.
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Ben Davis
Amos Marker
Opequon
Jamestown E Xposi
Runaway Steed Disrupts New York Horse Show Ring
At the New York horse show a harness class ended in chaos when Jasmine the $5,000 mare bucked and unseated rider Dr. Shirley Carter. Stable hand James Brady leaped in, grabbed the dragging rein, and with Patterson’s oversight regained control, earning applause.
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Dr. Carter
Jasmine
Meantimy
James Brady
Mr. Patterson
Young Brady
Mount Hebron Cemetery Board Names Secretary
At a meeting of the Mount Hebron Cemetery Company board of trustees last night William T. Barr was elected secretary, succeeding Dorsey Waller who had held the post for years. The report also notes several local residents traveling or visiting Winchester and Berryville for personal matters.
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Barr
Attecitors
Mount Hebron
William T. Barr
Dorsey Waller
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Handley Library
Nificent Handley Library
Winches
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Vie. Glaizer& Brother
Man ‘Kin Construction Company
S. V. A Boys
New South
RW. Laws
Spartacus
Gladiators
R. Ryan
J. H. Lacy
Cataline
H. Gilmore
Society
A. R. Hmmert
J. A. Maphis
Harry Lynch
C. B. Harlee
F. M. Alexander
J. Fred, Laise
Ur. J. Horace Lacy
William C. Marshall
Harry Henshaw
C. C. Henshaw
George Bywaters
H. L. Cather
R. W. Little
C. R. Reiners
A. R. Emmert
Thomas B. Byrd
Charlie Murnan
Bell Telephone Company
Nies
Mr. Hottel
Andoah Herald
Woodstock
Parsess
Aly
Platt
Senate
Nemo
Amelie Rives
Congstsaman Parsons
New York
Congress
Hood
Gerous
Dr. Dix
Trinity, N
Winchester Fire Department
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Charley Rouss
Friendship Companies
Prof
L. A. Osbourn
D. W
Supreme Court
The
United States Supreme Court
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville
Monon
Star Office Today
George €. Shepard
Win
Chester Inn
Jamestown Exposition
Buck
Shirley Carter
Baltimore
Lord Baltimore
Mr. Maryland
J. W. Harriman
Chieftain
W. Watson
Rentas L. Paterson
Warrentam
Cou
Ceantiman
Lillie Lutman
Tia
Bertha Jones
David Newcome
Brucetown
Annie Hensell
Hagerstown
C. Wamfensell
W. Ft. Carbaugh
Kernstown
Martin Gore
Middletown
J. 8. Grover
Eastern Normal
Front Royal
A. H. Billmyer
Evans Today
H. B. Whiting
B. G. Grove
Berryville
Roy Grim
W. A. Bradford
Berry’s Ferry
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