17 Nov 1897
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Newspaper
The Winchester Times
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1897
Page
2
Mrs. W M Byrd sole proprietor. Entered at Winchester Virginia postoffice as second class matter. Subscription rates The Times is 1.50 per year in advance. Wednesday November 17 1897.
The piece argues that total tax burden, not just state expenses, should be compared across Maryland and Virginia. It notes Cecil county Maryland’s higher county tax rate versus Frederick county and warns against cheapening justice by underfunding counties. It urges correcting abuses without harming protections or revenues.
Calvary church Roanoke Virginia hosts the Baptist General Association of Virginia for its 74th annual session with a 730 p m start. A sensational Friday meeting of a Sons of Veterans committee investigated charges against History Committee members over improper relations with the American Book concern and the use of its histories in Virginia public schools. RichTimes notes implicated Minetree Folkes commander of R E Lee Camp and new History Committee member in a transaction involving a check from the publisher.
A vintage medicine advertisement urges readers to choose Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best honest medicine and warns against substitutes. It promotes Hoop's Pratts as a favorite family cathartic, easy to take and operate, priced at 20 cents.
Captain John R Rust recounts the Kelley Island fight and the death of Captain Dick Ashby. He corrects a prior report and details scouts from Camp Washington to Cumberland, the river crossing, and the assault on the enemy stronghold. The narrative covers Ashbys fate, the wounded, and efforts to honor fallen soldiers.
April 1861 to June 1862 details mark the rise of Turner Ashby from Mountain Ranger to Brigadier General Cal. He was killed June 6 1862 leading infantry against the Bucktail Rifles of Pa near Harrisonburg. Robt E Lee mourned his loss in a June 7 letter to the War Secretary.
Muddy roads slow activity as Brucetown residents discuss a singing school. Prof. Daugherty postponed the plan for two weeks after a failed effort. Local notables report improvements and visits, including Mr. Spence’s recovery, Mr. Lewis’s new house, and Rev. Fox’s Burnt Church services.
Advertisement touts Cascarets candy as a cure for constipation. Claims guarantee refund by druggists if ineffective.
Forty scholars generate a school change as Mrs Geo L Pine and daughter depart for Green Spring then Darksville. Local updates include Strother to bore a well, Emmart and wife with Lena Adams, Rogers moving, Watts visiting, Adams visiting Rogers, Hudson cistern work, Nain visitors James Roberts family, and a Sunday dinner at T C Adams featuring a large wild turkey. Hyergreen residents and entertainment noted.
An old ad promises a cure for constipation using Casearets Candy Cathartic. It states a price of 10c or 25c and offers a money back refund if it fails to cure, as guaranteed by druggists for GC, C. C.
The section reports good rains boosting wheat and pastures and notes preparations for winter, wood and coal gathering, hog butchering, and corn shucking. It mentions prime turkeys, various residents traveling or visiting relatives in Baltimore Stephens City and Washington City, plus several health and family updates, including Mrs Harrison critical and Hugh Nelson improving.
W H Norton of Sutter Creek California says the worst cold of his life was cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He suffered a lingering cough and constant expectoration until using the remedy. He recommends it to friends for coughs and colds. For sale by The Wheat Drug Company.
The Virginia Conference annual session opens in Danville on the 17th with 250 to 300 delegates led by Bishop Oscar P Fitzgerald of Tennessee. The division issue along the James River receives less emphasis as policy shifts to retaining a strong Virginia Conference while releasing outlying parts. A separate note reports John Miller of Berkeley County delivering 6000 barrels of apples at 242 per barrel totaling 14520 on thirty five acres bought two decades ago at 8 per acre.
A reader-promoted notice claims Salvation Oil cures rheumatism after months of pain. Mr G F Schrader of Pierce Nebraska testifies two bottles fixed his rheumatism and left him feeling well. The ad warns against substitutes and recommends Salvation Oil sold for 25 cents at all dealers.
In Muddlety West Virginia a clash between U S Deputy Marshal Wm H Rader Arch McClung and the Hickman gang ends with Hickman dead and several wounded. A woman is wounded and an infant suffers a severed arm while three posse members are among the injured. The outlaw group is jailed in Sommerville. About three hundred shots are fired.
Pittsburg reports the Baker heirs' association firmed a Philadelphia cash find of about 4 million dollars. Attorneys say proceedings will start to gain possession as heirs across western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio pursue the estate. The money dates to 1792 investments by Jacob and John Baker with heirs unlocated and the fund later placed in court.
The Flood Flanagan dispute culminated in a violent assault in the Senate chamber last session. At Cumberland Courthouse on Thursday, Hon. E. W. Hubard and Wm. M. Smith acted as referees and ordered mutual withdrawals of offensive language. The two Senators renewed friendly relations after signing the papers and shaking hands.
In Manchester Virginia last night unknown assailants fired on the residence of Officer Alvis who had been discharged for justifiable homicide. A bloodhound tracked a suspect who was captured and shown to a citizen, but identification remained unclear.
Swine priced at 4.15 to 4.20 per 100 lbs gross for Far Western hogs and 3.75 to 4.00 for others. Roughs at 2.25 to 2.75 per 100 lbs gross. Sheep 24 to 44 cents per lb, Lambs 34 to 54 cents, Spring Lambs up to 50 cents. Calves 4 to 6 cents. Wheat No 2 red 97 cents, Southern by sample 92 to 98 cents.
At the Richmond Union of the King's Daughters semi annual meeting Mrs M C Patterson asked opponents of football to rise then urged the City Union to petition the Legislature to pass a law making football illegal in the state Capt Warren Lurry a former U S District Attorney for the Western District of Virginia is discussed as a candidate for the same post under the current administration and may visit Washington later this week by invitation of President McKinley from the Rockingham Register
A historical note explains Hood's Sarsaparilla is prepared by skilled pharmacists who know the exact nature and quality of all recipe ingredients.
Persons desiring farms for sale are urged to list them with Phil H. Gold at No 36 Court House Avenue. He will help locate a purchaser if the price is right.
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