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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1900
Page
2
The item lists a property address at No. 17 East Water State with designation of ownership by H. Hansbrough, noted as president. The fragment indicates an official listing or notice in a historic paper.
Richard Brissley Sherdan shares an eye opening view from the Philippines noting Filipinos possess refinement and intellect, challenging American policy and Otis arrogance. He argues censored reports mask injustice and urges public outcry to force McKinley’s benevolent assimilation to end.
In Cuincotgencur, Virginia, a large bald eagle attacked four and five year old siblings Lottie and Willie Racer as they played near their father's home. Willie tried to intervene, the bird clutched Lottie's dress tearing it, and the girl fell about 12 feet, stunned but alive.
Mr J K Smith longtime dean of journalists in Rockingham County, and his wife departed Harrisonburg with plans to join the Anniston Weekly Republic in Anniston Alabama. He has long served Harrisonburg papers and is father of Mrs M D Albin of the city.
Rebecca Bell Carter age three months and nine days died at home near Ridgeway. Funeral was held this afternoon with services conducted by Rev. D. F. Butler after friends gathered at the house at Y o'clock. Remains were moved to Bruce town for burial.
Messrs Charles Brown James W Hamilton and Rev W L Seabrook with Justice E L Hodgson report a successful fishing camping outing on the Shenandoah above Strasburg. Seabrook led fishing while Hamilton proved most inveterate. Seabrook also killed a five foot black snake. A yard party at Mrs Arthur Leafe on Stewart Street drew better crowds despite rain and will continue tonight.
On Monday evening at 8 o'clock Rev E Olio Elid ridge will deliver a humorous and practical lecture titled Our Great Inheritance. Mrs Charles Heiline of Washington will sing. Admission is 10 cents. Proceeds go to the Ladies Aid Society.
Cumberland Valley Railroad runs excursion trains to and from the Grove during Grangers Picnic from August 27 to September 1. Round trip tickets are one fare for the week, two day tickets at set rates, with leaving times from Williams Grove at 8 00 AM and 3 40 PM daily and 7 20 PM Thursdays. Children under 12 half fare.
Under new management the Choice school for young women offers American and European teachers, degrees, eight acre park, brick eminence, pipe organ, superior table, and home comforts. Catalog and annual on application. M. L. Marer, President Tuco B. Shanx, Vice President. July 24-6w.
An advertisement touts Maryland grown apple and peach orchards with clean health standards and fumigation. It lists standard apple varieties York Imperial Ben Davis M B Trig V W Greening and about twenty five other kinds plus grape vines raspberries strawberries currants gooseberries bushes rhubarb and asparagus roots.
The Post Office Department seeks bids for a mail carrier route between Winchester and Parkins Mill a distance of 434 miles. Service requires trips three times weekly with bids due by September 4.
Heavy rains swollen the Opequon river overflowed its banks late yesterday. Travelers from Berryville faced the flood tide with cautious steps as teams paused on either bank. William Cooper of the city drove through the surge in his tall carriage, water flooding the cab but no injury reported.
A severe afternoon storm struck near Mr. Peter Hammond’s property on Senseney Road. Lightning flashed from a tree and traveled along a barb-wire fence, killing a calf aloft near the fence.
Mr. Robert Kauriz of Charlottesville is spending several days in town as a traveling guest and local observer.
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