Skating Carnival Aids Homecoming Week Plans
The Market Street skating rink lends its link to the homecoming committee for an event next Wednesday evening. A prize of 2.50 in gold will be awarded to the best Costumed Indian, brave, or squad on the floor. The country store feature at the fair grounds is filling up. Red Men HQ at Market and Piccadilly is collecting donations. A Homecoming committee meeting is tonight to finalize details.
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Bes
Aas
Market Street
Fair Grounds
Hants
Red Men
Market
Piccadilly Streets
Southern Grants Excursion Rates For Home Week
The Shawnee Tribe of Red Men celebration committee announces Southern excursion tickets from Front Royal to Harrisonburg on September 16 17 and 28 valid for two days. Trains run to Strasburg Junction then switch to Baltimore & Ohio tracks to Winchester. Large Shenandoah Valley crowds expected to visit Winchester during home coming week.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Winches
Fruits For Star Printers Remembered by Gainesboro Staff
Misses Effie and Mollie Adams of Gainesboro sent the Star staff a basket of peaches this week. N K Larrick of Hayfield also presented the office force with a large basket of grapes and pears. Let Ed Maddox tailor suits or coats to order.
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Effie and
Mollie Adams
Gainesboro
the Star
N. K. Larrick
Hayfield
Big Educational Rally in Whitacre County
Preparations are completed for a large educational rally and picnic at Whitacre in the county on Saturday September 12. Rev Dr J H Lacy Senator Robert Mewara City Solicitor R Jay Williams and others will speak. The Cross Junction Band will attend with solos and quartettes by singers. The event is expected to draw about a thousand people, with many from the city planning to attend via an excellent road through scenic Virginia. Attendees are promised warm hospitality and an enjoyable day.
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Whitacre
J. H. Lacy
Robert Me Wara
R. “Jay Williams
Virginia
Man Almost Dies Then Could Be Part Dog
Oil City Pennsylvania September 4 Harry Bemus of Warren survived a fall from a Riverside trestle after surgeons removed a vertebrae section and grafted dog bone. Doctors say he may live the rest of his life with doglike mobility. Commoner Appeals column Lincoln Nebraska September 4 features Citizens of the Republic urging Democratic donors and criticizes Republicans in a campaign fund appeal.
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Bemus
Riverside
Sur
Linco
Neb
Republic
Bids Wanted for Middletown High School Building Project
Bids for the erection of the Agricultural Manual Training and Domestic Science High School Building at Middletown Virginia will be received until September 10, 1908. Prospective bidders may contact E. O. Larrick for specifications and plans. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Middletown
Larrick
Public Sale Notice Covers Farm Implements
Public sale set for September 9 featuring hogs cattle sheep and farming implements. Judge or clerk’s office reference JNO 2P 9-4-1p-4t appears in the notice. Proceedings indicate a local farm equipment auction to liquidate livestock and gear.
Real Orient Shown by Howe in Opening Bill
The Lyman H. Howe moving pictures opened to a full auditor ium with Manager Hable praising the show. Howe, visiting Winchester often, presents Lifeorama with vast variety and grandeur. A centerpiece depicts Indiga the cradle of religion in India through Bombay streets, Darjeeling, Naples, Rome, Sicily and more, alongside other scenes and curiosities.
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Lyman H. Howe
India
Naples
Rome
Sicily
Pythians Attend Brother's Funeral in Winchester
The funeral of Charles Porterfield Krauth Lewis, a Winchester contractor and orator, was held at his residence on South Market Street. Winchester Lodge No. 65 Knights of Pythias attended in a body, services led by Rev. Dr. George S. Bowers, with hymns by a select choir. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were J. M. Spirer, James O. Ritter, L. B. Bleyer, W. T. Hottel, Joseph Sumption, and John Rosenberger.
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Winchester Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Ofc
The
Sunday School Association
Richmond
Doea
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
McIntosh
George 8. Bowers
Devo
A Hot Old Time in Inland China
A letter from Rev. Hugh W. White, dated Hsuchoufu July 23 1908, describes midsummer heat in inland China and life on temple property near Kernstown. He notes fruit abundance and low prices, describes local customs and heat adaptation, and mentions non rotating crops and a grasshopper plague affecting farming this year.
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Inland
China
Sunday Schools Hold County Meet at Grace Lutheran Church
Ministers and Sunday school leaders from Frederick County and Winchester gathered at Grace Lutheran Church for the annual Sunday school convention. The morning session featured devotional rites, reports, and speeches by F Asbury Kern and J P Stump. The program resumes this afternoon with further talks by Louis J. McIntosh and others.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Grace Lutheran Church
Local Musicians Attend Inspection of Front Royal Militia
Local musicians J M Spurr W B Garton Baward m Seellman James O Rit ter and Samuel Miller of the Seventy t Fe second Regimental Band attended the annual inspection of the Front Royal company. Col Jo Lane Stern of Richmond conducted the inspection at the Front Royal skating rink with Captain Leach in command. Nearly all soldiers were present and the Front Royal company was praised as well equipped and strong.
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Baward m Seellman
James O. Ritter
Samuel Miller
Cal Company
Col
Jo Lane ‘Stern
Richmond
Royal Skating Rink
Haddox Clothing Ad Highlights Local Shoppers
Look to your interest and buy clothing from Haddox. Mr and Mrs B Coles of Kansas City Missouri visit Mrs Coles mother Mrs Jonathan Haines on South Wath street. Premier means the best. L M Welton, Agents.
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Haddox
B. Coles
Wilsas City, Mo
Coles
Jonathan Haines
Wath Street
M. Welton
MISS JOHNSON ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING PLANS IN WINCHESTER
Mary Bowle Johnson, granddaughter of the late Senator Réverdy Johnson, announces her engagement to John Pearce Campbell. Invitations issued for a September 28 wedding at Parker Place, Winchester, with Campbell described as Virginian with colonial lineage.
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Edward Coates Johnson Mie
Mary Bowle
John Pearce Campbell
Hell
Parker Place
South Washington Street
Winchester
Réverdy Johndil
United States
Maryland
England
Baward Coates
Miss Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Maw Johnson
Migs
Bowie Jolmeon
Mies
Ath Moore
Johnson
Virginia
Crere County
Mr. Campbell
Martinsburg
Baltismore
Mary Campbell
Ted
Willfant & Tove
Committees Tonight Announced by Common Council President
A special meeting of the Common Council called by President W. H. Baker will be held at City Hall tonight at 8 o'clock to announce committee appointments for the coming year. Immediate business may be addressed. privileges and commissions in main building at Fair Grounds to let.
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Common Council
W. H. Baker
Baker Wil
Fair Grounde
H. R. Smitthey
Red Men
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Hearst News Service
Oil City
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Reedham Orphans
Charming Savoy
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terfield Krauth Lewis, the _ well
Kenown, Winchester Contractor
Ge Orator
South Market ‘Street
George S. Bowers
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Messrs
J. M. Spirer
James O. Ritter, L. B. Bleyer, W. T
Rosenberger
Charley Rouss Fire Co
Hugh W. White
Rev
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Kernstown
Hsuchoufu, China
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Bayfield
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Ll. A. Adams
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C. W. Caseell
Round Table
Louis J. McIntosh
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J. W. H. Beale
Weather Forecast
J. M. Spurr
W. B. Garton
Captain Leach
Front Royal Company
John P. Campbell
Ton
Richard Irvin
York
Henry Clews
Paris
Robert Leh
Charles
Kerr
Betty
John Kerr Public
Hilda and
Mildred. Miller
Stepheny City
E. Fralaier
Harrisonburg
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