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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1900

Page

2

Advertising Rates Offered by Tan Stark Office

Advertising rates can be had on application at Tan Stark Office located at 17 and 19 East Water Street.

Tan Stark East Water Street

General Lee Made Brigadier General Hope in Bill

Senator Daniel introduced a bill authorizing the President to select two volunteer officers for Brigadier Generals in the U S army, aiming to secure Fitzhugh Lee’s appointment. The measure is separate from a regular army bill and follows the President’s intention to honor Lee if it passes. Also note C H Goetz, the Hagerstown lightning rod man, is now at Wight's stable Winchester offering home and barn lightning rod installations.

Daniel Fitzhugh Lee

Philadelphia Record Almanac of 1901 Preview

A description of the Philadelphia Record Almanac 1901 highlighting its comprehensive data on the Philippines war Transvaal and China, census returns for states and large cities, and representation in Congress. It urges that the volume is valuable for reference and will be handy on desks all year.

Philadelphia Record Almacmac Philippines Transvaal China Congress

Candy varieties offered at special school price

Exhibit of twenty varieties of mixed candies priced from 64 to 18 cents per pound. Special price available to schools. Faulkner's corner at Pent7Z's on December 11.

Faulkner’s Corner

Origin of Xmas name explained by Greek Chi

The X in Xmas is not a cross but the Greek letter Chi for Christ. The term derives from the Greek name Christos and was written Xmas long before Christmas became a single word.

Notable Visitors At The Taylor House Today

At the Taylor House Mr H Sansford of Richmond general agent for Equitable Insurance Geo P Collier of Richmond Col Culler of Frederick City Md Dr W Poisal of Lancaster E K Crozer of New York Wilson Thatcher Westfield Mass S Greenwald and F A Peddicord of Philadelphia are present Any desiring anything in the line can find C H Goetz at Wrights livery stable in rear of Taylor House de 51f

Mr.h. Sansford Richmond Equitable Insurance Company Geo. P. Collyer Col. Culler Frederick City Dr. W. Poisal Lancaster E. K. Crozer New York Wilson Thatcher Westfield Mass S. Greenwald F. A. Peddicord Philadelphia Taylor House C. H. Goetz Wright

Henry Bretjer & Co Wholesale Produce Prices

Wholesale in market prices list includes butter apples potatoes chickens turkeys wheat and corn with figures for each item. Prices shown vary by item, such as butter at 11, apples at 30, potatoes 60, chickens old 66, spring 6, wheat 25, corn underlines.

Daily Mass Northwest Route Schedule Arrivals and Departures

Detailed timetable lists early morning and daytime arrivals and departures for North, South, and Star Routes. Notable stations include B and O CV GV B&O Romney Bloomery Shockeysville Marlboro Mountain Falls Rock Enon Springs and Capon Springs with specified times and mail close rules.

Romney Bloomery Shockeysville Marlboro Mountain Falls Rock Enon Springs Capon Springs

Harper Whiskey Wins Gold at Major Expositions

Harper Whiskey earned gold medals at the 1884 Cotton States Exposition in New Orleans and the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, marking the brand with enduring recognition from two prominent fairs.

New Orleans Chicago

Met Life Luosurce 1901 calendar features a girl motif

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York releases a 1901 calendar with a central image showing the face and upper body of a young girl holding chrysanthemums. The artwork is described as artistic and expressive.

Metropolitan Life Luosurance Company of New York

Goetz Visit and Local Notes From Winchester

C H Goetz the lightnings rod man is in Winchester and can be found at W Wrights livery stable in the rear of Kaylor House. Messrs David Fries and WD Brown of Nain dispute ownership of a large hog. Brown bets next Thursday and Kries plans to keep his heavy porker for days. Fifteen boxes of oranges arrived at Pentz s Faulkner s corner. John Addison Porter formerly secretary to McKinley died at his Putnam Conn home Saturday. Mrs Eliza Taylor mother of Charles Taylor of Taylor Sibert confectioners is seriously ill on South Main. Hail merged sky earlier. streets slippery. WANTED 1000 fat turkeys cash at 2 cents? Noted. Ladies assisting with Sarah Zane Bazar urged to attend meeting at the eng time house this evening.

C. H. Goetz Winchester Vwrights David Fries WD. F. Brown Nain Mr. Brown Kries John Addison Porter McKinley Putnama Conn Eliza Taylor Charles Taylor Firma of Taylor & Sibert South Main Street Sarah Zane Bazar

Ramsburg Nurseries Offer Apple and Peach Trees

J A Ramsburg of Frederick City Maryland promotes a large stock of apple trees including York Ambrosia Ben Davis M B Trig W Greening and about twenty five other kinds. Also offers grape vines raspberries strawberries currants gooseberries bushes rhubarb asparagus roots shade and ornamental trees with ships double fumigation and health guarantees.

Ramsburg Maryland York Ben Davis M. B. Trig. W. Greening J. A. Ramsburg Frederick City

Local Feed Stock Offer for Bran and Midlings and More

An ad invites buyers to call about a full stock of Bran and Midlings, Corn and Oat Chop Feed, Corn Oat and Barney Fed, and Cotton Seed Feed. Prices claimed as the lowest with quantities under ten. Contact details appear as 9-2-1f CMmAS L. URU, a) he ny.

L. Uru

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THE Evening Star Evening Star Publishing Co H. Hansbrough East Wartur Street Turspay the Star Mam Lee Hagerstown Wight’s the Record Almanac Henry Bretjer& CO the Daily Mass Txt Amd O B&o G.V Star Routes Harper Whiskey I- Pentz Faulkner’s Rober Robt. T. McVicar Fair Grounds Carriage Works J. P. Haddox J. Mack Pangle County Court Frederick County Virginia Court House Opequon Middletown Fourth Street David Harris G. W. Larrick Dellinger Chas Campbell Holmes Boyd, Jr Lla Columbia Bicycles N. A. Cooper Water Street Star- Times Kerchival An Valley North Frederick Huntsberry Yuhi Huntsberry’s North Main St. Phan Funk & Ray South Main St T. J. Orndorff Granite & Marble Monuments E. Water St Chas. E. Aulick’s Zirkle’s Heller’s Waverly Carlisle, &c Bell Bros E. Bruce Capper West Water St Henry Schneider Moore Braddock Peybet Ragonier S. Hable Welltown eZown Secy John Yas Central Commercial College Cumberland Va. C Epw PresuHo Pres Roger & Gallet Holly Prescription Druggist Main EFO Kk Sade Marian Heterick P. Williams’ Admr D. W. Barton Bank of Cumberland Yremeng Mary Ae —D. Avirett Jno J. Williams Admr P. Williams E. Holmes Boyd Pp. Williams John M. Peon Circuit Ct Fred. Co Barton & Boyd—Attys
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