Progress of the Water Extension on Main Street
Work on the water line from Water Street to Piccadilly advances with trenching near Water Street. Officials expect Main and Water street intersection to clear this evening as workers gain time for the long extension. Residents endure temporary water loss while laborers sustain income from the project.
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Main Street
Water Street
Piccadilly Street
Main
Water Streets
Cl Agures
Steceé
Workers Finish Long Trench Shift After Lunch Break
Ten men toiled from 10 30 until nearly five in the morning after a midday ham sandwich and coffee lunch. The crew included Benjamin Fuller Jack Henry J M Trenary Geo Henry Hugh Striker John O Rear Phin Schuler L Fleet A Smallwood and Archie Orndorff.
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O’cloc
Benjamin Fuller
Jack Henry
J. M. Trenary
Geo. Henry
Hugh Striker
John O’réar
Phin. Schuler
L. Fleet
A. “Smallwood
Archie Orndorff
Workmen Lay Pipes at Main and Water Streets
A gang of workers to three o clock this morning laid pipes and caulked connections at the corner of Main and Water streets. Some continued work until five. At three o clock the water turned on with the ex SDRC of the center Main street main.
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SDRC
Gas Supply Shut Down Citywide Due to Leaks
Water trench work caused numerous gas pipe leaks forcing Superintendent Shapp to order a citywide gas shutdown at seven this morning.
Trench Crew Reduced After Overcrowding on Street
Thirty laborers were dismissed last night due to unsafe overcrowding while laying trench on a street. They may be rehired next Monday if conditions permit rescheduling and spacing to avoid further road disruption.
Gas Company Opens Water Trench For Pipe Repairs
The Gas Company uses the water trench to fix old gas pipes exposed by excavation. J. E. Lowery and Wm. Sigaroose will work several days on the project. Many old logs once used as water pipes are unearthed, some in near perfect condition. A pine log pipe was cut today and water ran from it. A local hardware merchant denies any price hike on picks, which cost 50 cents plus 60 cents with the handle.
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Messrs
J. E. Lowery
Wm. Sigaroose
Blasting at Hotel Evans Corner Extends Main Street Trench
Partial construction report notes blasting at the Hotel Evans corner to widen the Main street trench to connect with the Piccadilly street main. Workers proceed with underground work and street adjustments to complete the utility link.
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Hotel Evans Corner
Main Street
Piccadilly Street
Hoke Boyd and Jane Boyd Married in Martinsburg Church
Geo McKown Hoke and Miss Jane Boyd tied the knot at Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church in Martinsburg with Rev Henry Thomas officiating. The ceremony featured Lohengrin procession music, bridesmaids and ushers, and a white satin gown with lace. The couple departed for a Eastward honeymoon.
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Geo. McKown Hoke
Jane
Maybarry Boyd
John E Boyd
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Martinsburg
Henry Thomas
H. D. Fuller
Messrs
Stuart
Robert’ Boyd
W. C. Kidd
Baltimore
M. A. Snodgrass
H. H. Emmett
Stuart W. Walker
Virginia Fuller
Lillian Harrison
M. Belle Stewart
Peyton R. Harrison
Front Royal Turnpike Company wins demurrer in Parkins suit
The Front Royal Turnpike Company secured a demurrer against William Parkins and others in the case against Edmund Purcell and heirs. Judge C. E. Nicol in Manassas ruled chancery lacked jurisdiction and that quo warranto was proper. McCann led for the company with Barton and Byrd for the complainants and Williams and Alexander assisting Purcell.
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Front Royal Turnpike Company
Wm. Parkins
Edmund Purcell
C. E. Nicol
Manassas
Virginia
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Chancery
Nicol
Wm. L. McCann
Turnpike Company
Messrs
R. T. Barton
R. E. Byrd
Jno. J. Williams
Wm. R. Alexander
Purcell
McCann
Drunken Row on East Piccadilly Ends in Scrape
A morning disturbance on East Piccadilly stirred reports of a house of ill fame with shouting about fire murder police and robbers. The scene ended as a drunken bout and scraps with no injuries reported.
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East Piccadilly Street
Cold Storage Moved at Piccadilly Street Business
Mr. Robert Henry undertakes improvements at 21 23 and 25 East Piccadilly Street. The cold storage formerly at the rear is relocated under the building, enhancing the premises.
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Robert Henry
East Piccadilly Street
TICKLISH UNDERTAKING TO RESTORE POWER AT COST
Water failure at the Winchester Gas and Electric Light Works left the boiler unable to run the plant. Workers, led by Geo Henry, connected the Reuss system via Kent street after a tapping mishap drenched Henry. By 7 45 P M the boiler was fed and the electric lights resumed, with crews enduring hardship to restore service.
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T. M. Snapp
Winchester Gas and Electric Lig Works
Kent Street
Boyd
Geo. Henry
Main 7
Reuss
Henry
Hugh Striker
Three Visitors at Lewis Jones Knitting Factory
Three visitors arrived at the Lewis Jones Knitting Factory, named for John L. Sullivan James Corbett and Jackson. The trio drew attention among workers as prominent figures known for talk rather than action. One was a drummer and the other two were preachers.
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Lewis Jones Knitting Factory
John L. Sullivan
James Corbett
Jackson
Fitz
Dog Recovered Twice After Small Ad In Star
A Star notice advertised a lost pit dog. The dog was found the next day then went missing again and was returned by the same ad, illustrating the paper’s advertising reach and quick results.
Increasing Cloudiness With Rain and Snow Friday
An upcoming weather update notes increasing cloudiness with tight rain and snow chances expect Friday as the main event. The forecast highlights unsettled conditions and possible light accumulations across affected areas.
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Winchester Creamery
Shapp
Hoke Boyd
Robt. Max
C. Harry Haines
Schmidt
Kid, Conner
Front Royal Turnpike
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