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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1901
Page
4
Four single men faced three married men in a Fahnestockville Debating Society contest on the question Resolved, Women should be denied the right of suffrage. The judges ruled the champions of female suffrage to be honest. Affirmins J K Luttrell E W Albin Renus Lewis. negatives Cephas Fahnestock Walter Cooper Ray Robinson Harry Albin. Next week the topic will be Resolved That education increases vice.
N D Horner of Baltimore advertises sale of the Whosoever farm and Rev Dr H M Wharton s orphanage at Luray Virginia. The farm was deeded to Horner to secure a loan to Dr Wharton and was already incumbered near full value. The orphanage has continued to operate and the title transfer was not widely known.
Miss Fannie Wood daughter of W J Wood a prominent Muncie Pa businessman will marry Prof A Howard Esplanshade of the University of Pennsylvania in Muncie next Thursday afternoon The bride to be is a niece of Mrs E W Steck of Opequon who she recently visited Thomas Steck will travel to attend the wedding next Wednesday
The Virginia Senate at Richmond concurred in a House resolution for a recess of the General Assembly from December 20 until February 19 by a strong majority after spirited discussion. Also noted is druggist R. E. Chelf purchasing Cuba Rico Tobacco Company's entire retail department and offering low prices on pipes, tobaccos, and cigars.
Mrs John W Kenney shows improvement after illness Marvin P Kline visits Winchester for eye treatment Miss Myrtle Miller visits Octavia Kline Colored Masons meet Grand Lodge of Virginia re elects officers with Dr Peter B Ramsey as Most Worshipful Grand Master King Hiram Lodge not represented
Mr. Fred Anderson, after a week of illness at his sister Mrs. R. L. Gray’s home, departed today for Woodstock where he will oversee Horsey and Atwell's department store.
Mrs Ida McKinley, widow of the late President McKinley, continues to brood over sorrows and is described as bordering on a mental and physical collapse.
Mr James E Gearing was in Woodstock the early part of this week. 103 is American Stock Co offering ladies heavy walking skirts in grey blue and black and golf goods at Orndoff & Co 129. Prices quoted at $1.19.
Mr R E Byrd returns from Appomattox. W G Smith and John McKown visit from Gore and Grimes. Obituary for Mrs Sarah A Macomber in Richmond. Various shop openings and promotions at Capper jeweler and W E Barr. The Chesapeake and Western Railroad tunnel near Harrisonburg reaches 3300 yards as coal field access expands.
Mrs Jenny Lind Green, organist of Grace Metropolitan Church Baltimore, will give an organ recital in Brad church this city during Christmas holidays. The date is not announced yet. Mrs Green recently delivered a well received recital before a large audience. County resident Mr C L Barrow obtained warrants for two local colored turkey thieves by Justice David Kater. no arrests yet. United States collier Nero officers Captain Shutluff Wooley and Hickey faced assault charges at Norfolk and were acquitted by United States Commissioner Bowden.
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