10 Nov 1897
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Newspaper
The Winchester Times
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1897
Page
2
A Virginia political skirmish index notes the Agnew Brady O Ferrall Republican faction and Lamb faction efforts for state tickets. Joan Warwick Danigl tunes the vote, with Danigl praised for unanimous support and high Assembly backing looming if opposition remains weak.
The passage warns readers about speculative schemes tied to Klondike gold mining ventures. It cautions that greedy firms may circulate false promises and use boasts of "valuable claims" and political names to lure investors.
A Richmond editorial previews the upcoming General Assembly noting the first duties include electing officers and debating bills. It criticizes fertilizer taxes as unfair to farmers and urges counties to shoulder more local expenses to curb state waste. It proposes reform of civil trials, juror costs, bonding requirements, and transparency in auditors’ reports while arguing against North Carolina as a model and against tax on land with mortgages.
B Gray Williams recalls George Frederick Holmes professor of Political Economy at the University of Virginia who taught for forty years, stood by the university through war and fire, and inspired students with clear language, independence, and a love of thinking. His loss marks the passing of a southern gentleman and a fixture of campus life.
The speaker asserts that if the current Legislature corrects inequalities and enforces laws, there is no need for Constitutional Amendments. Sufficient funds will exist for all legitimate state charges.
The F. F. V. train derailed at a sharp curve near Keswick dam, wrecking the engine and express car. Five people were killed and many injured as the front axle broke on the engine, sending it into a rocky hillside beside the Ri vanna river. A wrecking train was dispatched after word reached Charlottesville.
The election passed off quietly with a small vote noted. Various visits occur including Co. E. Bell and wife with Jacob Rudolph near Winchester, Isaac Dehaven and family in Gainesboro, Mrs. J. D. Adams in Shenandoah county, Roy Unger and sister in Morgan county, Clarence Beckey from Grimes with H. P. Kern, and C. A. Bowen opening a school with 22 scholars. Also a Reynolds of old folks reunion, active hunting, farmers husking corn, and protracted meetings started at Greenspring and Little Mountain. Dixie.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a candy cathartic that cures constipation. It promises a refund from druggists if CCC fails to work.
Wholesale prices corrected by C W Ramsburg and Baker Co at the depot list eggs to 16 butter to 15 butter roll to 10 potatoes 65 spring chickens 6 old chickens 5 ducks 5 dried blackberries apples 20 wheat 89 corn 150 corn shelled 35 rye 44 oats 18 to 20 union stock yards nov 8 1897 hogs 4 30 to 4 50 per 100 lbs roughs 2 50 to 3 00 per 100 lbs sheep 24 to 44 cts lambs 4 to 5 cts spring lambs 0 calves 44 to 64 cts wheat no 2 red 96 4 c southern by sample 91 4 96}
Gathering corn continues as neighbors report good health and progress in schools. Walter Hauck visited Sunday with Jas Lewis. Apple and flour barrels remain in demand. Local note of concern reports many town men robbing country people of their game. KENO.
Take Cascarets for quick relief from constipation. If Cascarets fail to cure, druggists refund your money.
Wheat is looking fine. Rev J C Thrasher held an all day meeting at Refuge the 31st an enjoyable affair. E G Creamer will paint Wm Mumaw's house nearby. Miss Pearl Clevenger returned from relatives near Friendship Chapel. S A Kline of Reliance visited locally last week. Mrs H A Wise is indisposed. Miss Susan Gardner visited Chas Funkhouser and Mrs Ora Wise. Mrs Isaac Bowman of near Canterbury spent weekend with Mrs Annie Mumaw. Miss Katie Ewing visited relatives here. John Watters infant buried at Riders Chapel Oct 6. Nora Hockman visiting her father near Canterbury returned to Luray Oct 29. Mrs Bert Headley and children near Reliance spent Sunday here. Mrs S A Kline quite sick, Lizzie Veville ill and not expected to live.
W T Williams returns home after weeks away. Ellis Williams and Dorotha Berryville visit mother last Sunday. Marion Snapp recovers from limb injury. Mrs Catherine Williams thrown from a horse last Sunday week. badly hurt. Chas Cleveland enjoyed a few days at Mt Clifton Virginia last week. Hog cholera raging nearby. several farmers lose most of their hogs. O K
A testimonial touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy curing bilious colic with quick relief. The ad urges early use at first symptoms and notes availability from Wheat Drug Co. It also promotes One Minute Cough Cure as instant relief and a guaranteed cure.
A 13 year old near Vaucluse was seriously injured when a wagon wheel ran over his chest last Saturday. Reports indicate his condition worsened by Monday. The aged horse of J A Downing died. Wheat, apples and stock were shipped from the station last week. Rev N F A Cupp reports fifteen conversions at Reliance with candidates to be immersed in Shenandoah river at Buckton. The will of Mrs. Givens was offered for probate with Steele and Dinges as executors. J R Hamilton and J R Sonner are named heirs. Barn and stable work contracted for C A Shannon at Depot. The wheat looks fine. An iron fence for H A Dinges nears completion. Miss Mary Carver is ill. Mrs. J G Loch hosts and Miss Gray of Maurertown visited. Mr. Donally and wife of Georgia visited and left for Washington. Mrs Nora Williams returned from Washington. Mrs Hottel of Mt Jackson visits R C Lemley. Mrs Jas Canter visiting daughter in Danville. Miss Mary Anderson and sister returned to Lancaster PA from visit to G L Anderson. Mrs L J Stickley and son returned from Buckton. J W Parker suffers asthma. Mrs J M Steele indisposed. Rev Link closes meeting at Cedar Cliff church. The narrator and spouse will attend Miss Emma Newell to Mr Angus Stickley’s wedding at Strasburg Presbyterian church at 8:30 am on the 10th. Alaldeman returns from Carlisle with a new engine for the separator to be placed before Thursday.
Delinquent real estate listed for sale at public auction on Monday November 29 1897 between 10 am and 4 pm in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia. Lands will be sold to satisfy taxes levies interest costs and publication expenses unless payment is made beforehand.
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