First Guns of the Campaign Heard in Winchester
The third ward democrats held their second meeting in Miller Hall on East Piccadilly Street. Speakers praised the club, denounced the Republicans, and predicted Bryan's election. A committee was formed to organize wards and consider uniting clubs with others as campaign talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Miller Hall
East Piccadilly Street
Robert Lewis
Bryan
Measra
Herbert S. Larrick
Chase Hoover
Capt
James M. Haymaker
Robert
Amittee
Lewis
Winchester Round Club debaters crown McKinley in contest
The Winchester Round Club debated whether Bryan or McKinley should lead the nation. McKinley won the vote with Asbury Kern and George Merryman on the Bryan side and Fred Kremer as judge. Officers installed: Fred Kremer president, Herman Hable first vice president, William Taylor second vice president, Holly Muller secretary, Brent Clark treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Club
Boys’ Social Organization
Winchester
Bryan
McKinley
Messrs
Asbury Kern
George Merryman
George Perry
William Flemister
Fred. Kremer
Fred Kremer
Herman ‘Hable
William Taylor
Holly Muller
Brent Clark
Back Creek School Board Plans Election of New Teacher
Messrs. Meridith Anderson chairman J Ran Cooper secretary and L H W Elleser form the Back Creek School Board met at A J Tavenner's office to arrange the election of a new teacher for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Meridith Anderson
J.ran Cooper
L. H. W. Elleser
Back Creek School Board
A. J. Tavenner
Saved for Service: A Call to Obedience and Inner Growth
The piece urges believers to prepare for Christ by love rooted in Jesus teaching. It stresses studying Jesus, walking with Him, and obeying God's will as the path to power in service. Examples from Philip and Paul illustrate attentive obedience as essential for effective Christian work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
God
Gallilee
Mount of Olives
The
Cross
Philip
Gaza
Paul
Rome
Jesus Christ
Christ
Tragedy at Harrrr's Ferry as man leaped before freight engine
A young man unknown to locals stepped in front of a 100 ton freight at Harrrr's Ferry West Virginia at two this morning. He had lodged at Potomac Hotel for days and used the telegraph office to verify a train's status before his fatal act. He is believed to be from Washington or Luray Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Potomace Hotel
Telegraph Office
Malatt
Washington
Luray
Sons of Veterans Meet Monday Night at Turner Ashby Camp
The Turner Ashby Camp of Confederate Veterans calls a social meeting for Monday night at eight o’clock in their hall. Important communications from United Sons of Confederate Veterans and the parent organization will be read and action taken. Commanders urge many prospective members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ashby Camp
Sons of Confederate Noiaraton
Turner Ashby
R. Gray Williams
Harry Baker
Sons of Veterans
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Newport News Councilman Sees Winchester Water Works
Mr. D. 8. Jones, member of the Newport News City Council and a local real estate man, is visiting Winchester and staying at the Hotel Evans. He toured Winchester’s water works, praised its system, and will report back to Newport News urging adoption of a similar setup. He plans to return Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. 8. Jones
Newport News
Winchester
Evans
Jones
Labor Day Observed Quietly in Winchester
Labor Day will be observed in Winchester on Monday September 3 with partial business suspension and no formal exercises. Banks will close, the post office will have limited hours, and letter carriers will perform a single mail delivery plus several pickups. While nationwide parades and speeches occur in large cities, Winchester has historically seen little local observance for this holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Union Bank
Peach Transaction Fraud Alleged in Canterbury Farmer Case
Mr W Locke of Canterbury claims a Columbus commission firm representative defrauded him in a peach sale, receiving 1.85 for 16 bushels instead of 1.05 per bushel after freight and commissions. The firm’s 47 baskets nets 13.16 but deductions left 1.85. Locke will pursue prosecution. others report similar losses and an attorney is to review liability. The house is valued at 75 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Locke
Canterbury
Columbus
Locke
Will Again Try Matrimony From County Clerk
County Clerk Cartmell issued a marriage license to Emery Dailey and Mattie J. Brannon, both of the county. Dailey is a widower and Brannon a widow, daughter of James R. Steele and sister of Mrs. F. B. R. Anderson of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartmell
Emery Dailey
Mattie J. Brannon
Daley
Jas. R. Steele
Gray Brannon
F. B. R. Anderson
Reverend Dame to Lead Services at Mayers Hall
Rev Nelson P Dame will conduct services at Mayers Hall Stephens City tomorrow at 4 p m with attendance anticipated from local congregants and residents alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson P. Dame
Mayers’ Hall
Stephens City
Pratt Captured After Escape Following Winchester Assault
William Pratt, accused of assaulting Mr William Dusty with bass knuckles during a race riot, was found near Marlboro eleven miles south of Winchester. Officers Seabright and Neville arrested him without resistance, returning to Winchester about 1:30 this morning. Hearing to be scheduled tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pratt
William Dusty
Seabright
Neville
Pratt
Star
Hawkins
Harrisburg
Winchester
Valley Pike
Marlboro
John M. Weicht
Senator Hanna Buys Stribling Springs Property
The Stribling Spring property in Augusta county has been purchased by Senator M A Hanna of Ohio for 6000 dollars. The deal includes hotel buildings and a 700 acre farm, bought to support the Chesapeake and Western Railroad which aims to run from Bridgewater westward to Stribling. The site was once proposed as a G A R Colony with veterans taking stock and E D Root a notable participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stribling
Augusta County
M. A. Hanna
Ohio
Chesapeake and Western Railroad
Bridgewater
E. D. Root
Winchester Leader
Frederick County Health Bulletin Reports Infections And Sanitation
The Virginia Board of Health bulletin for Frederick County notes one tuberculosis case one typhoid case and diarrhoea and dysentery in circulation while sanitation is reported as good. Board members listed are Dr R W Gover Gainesboro Dr J E Janney Albing and Dr G W Larrick Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Board of Health
Frederick County
Board of Health
R W. Gover
Gainesboro
J. E. Janney
Albing
G. W. Larrick
Middletown
Miss Roderick to Wed Leonard Sparrow in Martinsburg
Miss Henrietta Roderick daughter of Mr and Mrs D W Roderick of Martinsburg will wed Mr Leonard L Sparrow on Wednesday September 12 at 9 o clock in Trinity Episcopal Church Martinsburg West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Roderick,daugher
D. W. Roderick
Martinsburg
Leonard L. Sparrow
Trinity Episcopal Church
Mayers Visits Winchester From Fairmont Family
Mr. G. W. L. Mayers and his son of Fairmont West Virginia spent a day in Winchester and called at The Star office. Mayers is a native and former resident of this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. L. Mayers and Son
Fairmont
W. Va
Winchester
Star Office
Mayers
This County
Two Visitors Return From Lancaster Visit
Miss Sarah Repsebur and Miss Pansy Leafe have returned home after visiting friends and relatives in Lancaster Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Repsebur
Pansy Leafe
Lancaster
Not Guilty Of Larceny In Breast Pin Case
Mrs. Sarah Parlett was found not guilty of larceny after a Gainsboro court trial over a breast pin claimed by Mrs. Margaret Johnson at Fairview Church. The verdict rested on Parlett's color of title to the ornament, with a civil suit to determine ownership forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Parlett
Margaret Johnson
Fairview
Squire Carson Adams
Gainsboro
Parlett
H. S. Larrick
Big Fish Catch At Sen Sen Campers Camp
Mr George Jolliffe traveling for Tregalis Hertell and Co. reports from West Virginia that Winchester boys at Camp Sen Sen on Capon River yesterday caught two huge fish. Messrs Samuel R Atwell Albert Worthington and R T McGuire landed one eighteen pounder and another twenty pounder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jolliffe
Tregalis, Hertell & Co
Baltimore
West Virginia
Winchester
Camp
Sen Sen
Capon River
Samuel R. Atwell
Albert Worthington
R. T. McGuire
Frederick Fire Companies Drill Rivalry Preview
Capt Henry Schneider and the Reuss Hook and Ladder Company drill in Frederick last night. If United Hose Company of Frederick City Md. matches this effort, the Martinsburg competition next month promises one of the nation’s most interesting drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schneider
Reuss Hook and Ladder Company
United Hose Company
Frederick City
Martinsburg
Luptons Entertain Guests at Shady Side
Mr and Mrs Edward Lupton hosted a gathering at Shady Side on Tuesday as reported by the Martinsburg Statesman. Distanced attendees included Daniel Lupton, his sister Carrie of Clearbrook, and Miss Wall from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lupton
Edward Lupton
Shady Side
Martinsburg Statesman
Daniel Lupton
Carrie
Clearbrook
Miss Wall
Residents consider meeting over abating gas plant pollution
Residents along Abrams Creek and the nearby Opequon are likely to hold a meeting to discuss actions against the Winchester Gas Co. for polluting the stream by discharging poisoned water from a gas holder into the watercourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrams Creek
Opequon
Winchester Gas Co
Camping on the Capon at Capon River Lake Home
Mrs. Alfred Ferguson and party travel to Capon River to camp near Capon Lake Home with Miss Belle Ferguson Miss Annie Crampton Miss Hattie Mayers and Messrs Scott Abner Ferguson Douglass Sheetz and Stienman Snapp joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon
Alfred Ferguson
Belle Ferguson
Annie Crampton
Hattie Mayers
Messrs. Scott
Abner Ferguson
Douglass Sheetz
Stienman Snapp
Capon River
Capon Lake
Will Run With the Reel Trial Tonight for Winchester Hose Team
Attendance urged for all members of the Winchester Hose Team at 6 30 this evening to participate in a trial run with the reel. The notice stresses communal participation and practical testing of equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Wilson Back from Springs Returns to Lexington
Hon. William L. Wilson has returned to Lexington after a two weeks visit to the Red Sulphur Springs in West Virginia. His health remains about the same as in the past two months. Miss Annie Mayers is visiting her brother G. W. I. Mayers in Fairmont, West Virginia.
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Wilson
Springs
Lexington
Red Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Annie Mayers
Mr. G. W. I. Mayers
Fairmont
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C. M. Compher
C. E
Banks
Will
Mark Hanna
Miss Roderick
Mr. Mayers
Squire Adams
Frederick
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