Giants Win Doubleheader in Winchester Blaze at Reservoir Park
The Winchester Giants beat the Baltimore All-Stars 9 to 1 and 6 to 2 in a doubleheader at Reservoir Park. Mabry Duggan and Cy McDonald led the first game batting, McDonald homering. Johnson allowed three hits and struck out thirteen as Winchester’s pitcher. In the second game Cantwell led the bats, Sterzer and Russell fanned five each. Johnson pitched well, securing the win for Winchester. Several players left for home, season ends with a blaze of glory.
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Winchester
Reservoir Park
Giants
Baltimore
Mabry
Duggan
Cy McDonald
McDonald
Johnson
Cantwell
Sterzer
Russell
Bob Baker
Wiseen
Magok
Baker
Lentz
Knox
Bonthron
Sentz
O’brien
Brown
Jordan
Newton
Messrs. Shiner
McAtée
Evelyn Louise Shreckhise to Wed Rawleigh Downman in Staunton
Invitations have been issued by Mr and Mrs John P Shreckhise of Staunton for the marriage of their daughter Evelyn Louise Shreckhise to Rawleigh William Downman of Fredericksburg. The ceremony will be held October 14 at Emmanuel Church Staunton at 10 in the morning.
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John P. Shreckhise
Winchester
Staunton
Evelyn Louise Shreckhise
Rawleigh
William Downman
Fredericksburg
Emmanuel Church
Miss Strong Wins The Prize Auto
Martinsburg contest ends after a dramatic finish with over a million votes cast. Kath arine Strong of Inwood wins the first prize a Ford valued at 650 dollars after receiving more than 500000 votes. Second prize goes to H McGinnis and Berkeley County prize to Norman Landis each wins gold worth 50 dollars.
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Martinsburg
Pet
Evening Journal
Fordee
Katharine Strong
Inwood
H. McGinnis
Norman Landis
Berkeley County
Journal
Helen Gould To Tour the Valley
Miss Helen Gould daughter of Jay Gould and famed philanthropist will bring an automobile party through the Shenandoah Valley passing Winchester on their way to Richmond from New York. A week of touring the Old Dominion is planned with uncertain overnight stop in Winchester.
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Helen Gould
Jay Gould
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Richmond
New York
Old Dominion
Miss Gould
Founders' Week In Philadelphia Opens With Grand Parade
Philadelphia reports an imposing display of soldiers and sailors as the first large parade launches Founders' Week events. Washington, D.C. sources deny reports linking Representative Longsworth to Roosevelt over a Rockford speech proposing eight years of Taft Roosevelt and Sherman.
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Hearst News Service
Philadelphia
Loeb
Washington
Prof Franks and Daughter Arrive from Balto at Market St Rink
Prof Franks and his daughter arrived this morning from Baltimore and will be at Market Street Rink on Monday Tuesday and Saturday nights this week. See ad in a tee pit.
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Balto
Market St
Football On Skates At New Rink Tuesday Night
At the new rink the main attraction will be a football game on skates slated for Tuesday night. The program features a novel Up-2t attraction drawn to draw crowds and showcase athletic showmanship.
Life Insurance Payout to Mrs Rosa B Lewis
Mrs Rosa B Lewis widow of Charles Fee Lewis received a Knights of Pythias life insurance check for 1000 dollars. The payment covers the policy held by Mr Lewis at his death.
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Rosa B. Lewis
Charles Fee ‘Lewis
Knights of Pythias
Lewis
Ten Dead In Tenement Fire In Mulberry Street
Ten people die two die later and six are badly hurt in a four story Mulberry street tenement fire. Fire blocked exits as flames roared up stairs trapping residents.
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Hearst News Service
New York
Mulberry Street
Winchester Rooters Present Ring to Manager Baker
In a post season event at Reservoir Park Winchester rooters honored manager Sandy Baker with a gold signet ring. George H. Kinzel presented the trophy stating Baker’s bull dog tenacity advanced the great game in Winchester during the All-Stars of Baltimore double header.
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Winchester
Reservoir Park
Sandy Baker
Rooters of
Returned From W C T U Meeting in Roanoke
Mrs Arthur Leafe Mrs Charles KH Seal and Miss Lena A Kern returned from Roanoke where they attended the annual convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Virginia held last week. The Roanoke union hosted the event with a consecration service led by Mrs Leafe who spoke on Practical Christianity. Mrs Hoge was made a life member of the national organization.
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Arthur Leafe
Charles KH. Seal
Lena A. Kern
Virginia Call
Roanoke
Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Virginia
Magic City
Roanoke Union
Leafe
Roanoke Evening World
Howard M. Hoge
National Organization
Sale in Gainesboro VA Lists Livestock and Grain
Oct 7 sale in Gainesboro Virginia includes mules horses cattle hogs and ponems. The listing notes 150 shocks of corn and 16 tons baled hay plus household and kitchen furniture.Fragmented details indicate a local auction with farm goods and miscellaneous items.
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Gainesboro
Window Glasses' Replace on Short Notice
Hillyard and Lew see Prof Franks and Baby Lillian 7s opy Farmers and Merchants at Market Street Rink S-1p2typank ea b-Ap-Qw.
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Hillyard & Lewsee
Franks and Baby
Winchester Rooters Honor Valued Virginia Champions
Kinzel praises the team as gentlemen and Virginia champions, thanking the Winchester rooters for their support. Manager Baker reveals a handsome gold ring from the plush case, a treasured gift as the club savors its season and looks forward to next year.
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Rooters
Winchester
Mr. Kinzel
Sandy
Baker
Daughters of Confederacy Meeting October 6 1908
The Daughters of the Confederacy announce a meeting at 7 45 p m on Tuesday October 6 1908 in Turner Ashby Camp rooms to elect officers and delegates. Members are urged to attend. Mrs W S Love is president.
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Turner Ashby
W. 8. Love
Winchester Fair Promises Largest Exhibits Yet
Indications point to the Winchester Fair featuring the largest and finest exhibits yet with unprecedented display and variety across all halls. Organizers urge attendance to view new attractions and special showcases emphasizing growth and community engagement.
Funeral services for Mrs Slagle at Grace Lutheran Church
The funeral of Mrs Mary Ann Slagle widow of William S Slagle who died Saturday morning at her home on West Water Street was held at 3 pm in Grace Lutheran Church where she had been a member for years. Rev George I y Bowers led the service. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers La F Cooper J B Cooper Peter Dink le G G Baker M L Barr and Oscar Barr.
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Mary Ann Slagle
William S. Slagle
West Water-street
Grace Lutheran Church
George Iy Bowers
Mount Hebron
Messrs
la. F. Cooper
J. B. Cooper
Peter Dinkle
G. G. Baker
M. L. Barr
Oscar Barr
Strider McGeegor Sends Yearling to Lexington for Futurity
Winchester architect Mr. Stuart H. Edmunds shipped his famous yearling colt Sir Strider McGregor to Lexington Kentucky for Futurity engagements. The colt, shown at Berryville, won first prize for standard bred yearlings among many top entries.
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Stuart H. Edmunds
Winchester
Strider McGregor
Lexington
Strider McGrego
Berryville
Great Smuggling Plot Unearthed
New York reports reveal custom house seizure of over $20,000 in costly cameos and the uncovering of a vast smuggling ring moving jewelry and expensive art worth millions. A taxi strike incident leaves 16 year old Charles Fitzimmons gravely wounded at Roosevelt Hospital.
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Hearst News Service
New York
Custom House
Charles Fitziimons
Roosevelt Hospital
John Mahney
Batting and Pitching Averages For Winchester Team
The Star publishes the Winchester baseball team season averages. Cy McDonald leads batters at .428 followed by Dalton at .421. Pitching averages are also reported, highlighting the season’s mound work by the team’s hurlers.
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The
Star Today
Winchester
Cy McDonald
Dalton
Rian
Winchester Fair Dates Promised as Best Ever
Advert says the Winchester Fair at the Shew Valley Agri Fair will run October 20 21 22 23 and promises it will be the best ever held with a strong urging not to miss the event.
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Winchester Fair
Shew. Valley Agri. Fair
Ap-tt
Indictments in Frederick Circuit Court Case
Cloud indicted on felonious assault and murder charges in the October term. James E Cloud granted bail set at 5000 dollars. case put over to December. Grand jury heard testimony on the Shirl and Hardy incidents. Cloud to await trial.
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James B. Nagley
Nagley
Tine T. Hardy
Clow
Shirl
Valen Hardy
Westsinia
Cers
B. F. Bailey
Dr. Shipper
Luther Pannett
Harry Hutton
Howard Shirley
Ross Bailey
L. R. Baker
Richard B. Byrd
Cloud
Laigh
White Hall
Byrd
Lost rings reward offered for return in Virginia
A $200 reward is offered for the return of five rings lost on the Berryville Turnpike between Winchester and Berryville, Virginia. The rings include a plain gold ring, a three-diamond two-sapphire set, a three-diamond two-pearl set, a four-diamond set, and a jade-set ring. Contact Alexander Barrieg or H. H. Baker in Winchester, or A. B. White in Battle Town Berryville, Va.
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Ward
Winchester
Berryville
Alexander Bar
For Sale Upright Piano in First Class Rosewood Finish
Classified note offers an upright piano in excellent condition with rosewood finish. Appears to be from a furniture store listing and mentions a bargain price at Fultz Furniture.
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Fultz
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