Published Ev Uy Evening Work Sunday by S H Hansbrook
Unclear fragment notes a Sunday edition or notice by S H Hansbrook. Mentions East Water address and issue number but lacks readable context or concrete events.
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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1900
Page
2
Unclear fragment notes a Sunday edition or notice by S H Hansbrook. Mentions East Water address and issue number but lacks readable context or concrete events.
John I. Doran of Philadelphia, counsel for Norfolk and Western, asks West Virginia attorney general Ki. P. Rucker whether the Virginia Jim Crow law can be enforced beyond Virginia. He argues interstate commerce laws may let the railroad apply segregated coach rules in states along its route, citing a Rippon incident near the Virginia line.
A fragment notes general acceptance of segregated rail cars by local Black residents though some travelers from Pennsylvania Washington and Baltimore still attempt to use the Jim Crow cars when traveling to Winchester.
Heiskell notes return of C I Line from Hiram College to study for the ministry. J W Chapman left for Keyser WV to start a carpenter business. Ice cream festival at Highview Christian Church draws large crowd. proceeds fund a church well. K K L Hook lays foundation for new roller mill. Mrs I H Faulkner visited her mother Mrs Householder near Lethel. Householder ill. Despite talks of prosperity, locals report no improvement.
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending August 18 1900 at Winchester post office. Names include Harriet Brown E B Bragg J S Englerth William Geader M K Johnson Maggie McCarthy Ada McElvee Seymour W Reed G B Shields E W Thompson and Anna Washington. One cent per letter required.
Reverend Tucker Graham will speak on church missions next Wednesday evening in the Baptist church in town. All are cordially invited to attend.
Farmers weary from drought learn Cumberland Valley Railroad offers special trips to Grangers Picnic at Williams Grove August 27 to September 1. Round trips priced at one fare, two day tickets $1.50 to $1.24 by stop, with children under 12 half fare. Departures from Winchester Lenore Clearbrook Ridgeway Martinsburg Bedington Falling Waters Williamsport and Hagerstown. Return trips daily at 4 00 AM and 3 40 PM, plus 7 20 PM Thursdays.
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