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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1900

Page

4

Lawn Party Musical Delights East Cork Street Yard

A large crowd enjoyed a lawn party hosted by the Sacred Heart Church ladies on Conways lawn East Cork Street. The program featured Miss Mamie Spellman pianist and local musicians with visiting artist Mr Bailey Seevers from New York. The event ran from 9:30 to 11:30 pm and will continue tonight attracting many downtown residents.

Conway’s Cork Street Bailey Seevers New York John S. Sloat Maggie Bryant Cora Hillyard Mamie Spellman William Reardon Miller Jenkins Frank Reardon Vernon B. Garton Shea Murphy Winchester Inn Orchestra

House Burns Near Highview in West Virginia

Special dispatch reports Mrs. Mary Gardner's house burned down near High View West Virginia yesterday morning. The property is said to be insured. Local visitors include Walter Kelsoe of Victor Colorado Elmer Griffin and D H Johnson are cited with health and illness updates. A request is being made to arrange a baseball game between Capon Springs and Winchester teams next Tuesday with guests from the Springs expected.

Tux Svar Heisket Mary Gardner High View W. Va Walter Kelsoe Victor, Col E. B. Griffin Rachel Headley Canterbury Elmer Griffin D. Miller Wichita Kan P. W. McKee D. H. Johnson Capon Springs Winchester

Dog Days End as Heat Lingers in City

July 6 marked the start of dog days but ended yesterday, with oppressive heat remaining high. The passage notes dogs endured the period well while the section reports no canine madness incidents observed.

New Carnegie Steel official departs creates long vacancy

Robert Moore leaves air to take a position at Carnegie Steel Company in Homestead Pennsylvania. His departure opens a difficult to fill office, with bond issues and constable duties creating risk and reluctance among applicants. The piece notes the dull bond market and ongoingтар resistance to bond obligations. Also mentions an excursion to Gettysburg with details on schedule fare and arrangements, plus social notes about local residents Miss Minnie Sumption and Miss Louise Hardesty and a Greenwood M E Church yard party planned for Aug 17 and 18.

Robert Moore New York Witude Carnegie Steel Company Carnegie Ny Homestead Eagle Hotel Winchester Martinsburg Hagerstown Gettysburg

Commission meets at Mayor Barton residence for informal session

The city commission gathered at Mayor Barton’s South Washington street home to conduct private business away from downtown. Architect Jackson will arrive today for talks before any public statements, with the meeting ending as a congenial gathering. Members present included J. E. Correll secretary C A Heller H D Fuller Chas L Grum Dr Wm P McGuire Charles P Kremer John K Lewis James B Russell. Also listed are wholesale prices for produce and grains such as eggs butter apples potatoes chickens and wheat.

Barton South Washington Street Jackson Washington J. E. Correll C. A. Heller H. D. Fuller Chas. L. Grum Wm. P. McGuire Charles P. Kremer John K. Lewis James B. Russell

Excursion Details Corrected for Friendship Fire Company

A Baltimore newspaper misreported a Harper’s Ferry trip, claiming Winchester Sarah Zane Fire Company organized it and 650 attended. The actual excursion carried 904 people, with many from Martinsburg, and was hosted by the Friendship Fire Company. The Friday night hop remains set at the Winchester Inn.

Harper’s Ferry Baltimore Friendship Fire Company Winchester Sarah Zane Fire Company Baltimore and Ohio Martinsburg

Seashore Excursions By Baltimore and Ohio R R Schedule

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces a series of Thursday seashore trips on June 28 July 12 26 August 9 and 23 to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City Ocean City NJ Ocean City Md and Rehoboth Beach Del. Tickets valid sixteen days from sale with return stop overs allowed in Philadelphia Baltimore Washington for NJ trips and in Baltimore Washington for Ocean City Md and Rehoboth Beach Del. Contact nearest Bal timore and Ohio Ticket Agent for times sleeping car accommodations and full details.

Baltimore and Ohio Baltimore and Washington Ocean City Rehoboth Beach Del Baltimore Ohio R. R

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Highview Lee Minnie Sumption J. A. Donaldson South Potomac Street Miss Sumption Kathleen Donaldson Hagerstown Globe Louise Hardesty Berryville Mrs.Crittenden Miss Hardesty Hollins’ Institute Richmond College Greenwood M. E. Church THE Star Job Office Henry E B& O B&o Star Routes Romney Bloomery Shockeysville Marlboro Winchester Inn Timothy Seed Miller Supply CO Atlantic City Fred. S. Boyd New Drug Store Water St Catholic Yard Party Ladies of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Reiief Stephens Oy 8. M. Stickley Stephens City Pony East Water Street Thos H. Sprint Thomas Keating Agt Cumberland Beer and Braddock Barwell Supplied North Main Street S. H. Hable Schlitz Milwaukee Robert M. Henry North Market Street J. Robert Doran Mok Wilson Gibson Finch Welty Ohio Valley L. Hesier Brewnna Company
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