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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
2
It is reported that Judge Phlegar, appointed to fill the vacancy after the death of Judge John W. Riely, will retain the bench for at least another year and serve until January 1, 1902, regardless of the eventual outcome of the judgeship contest.
Representative James Hay has been approached by several Democratic congressmen to run for the minority leader post in the 57th Congress. Many Democrats oppose Representative Richardson and favor Hay as a strong alternative.
The Randolph-Macon Academy shut its doors due to scarlet fever in the schools. Two mild cases were reported, one has recovered. The faculty deemed it best to close the schools and plan reopening after the holidays.
Senator Daniel presented a memorial from the Society of Friends asking Congress to pass a federal polygamy prohibition for the United States and possessions. He plans to introduce the measure later in the session. Judge Nicol refused a new trial in H A Davis’s well poisoning case, Davis sentenced to five years.
Peter Sells, a famed showman, has been granted a divorce from Mary O Sells in an Columbus Ohio suit described as sensational.
Ninevah Rev. E A Laird conducts a series of church meetings at the Presbyterian Church this week. Local notices report residents changing places and visiting friends in Cedarville and Carpers Valley as Annie Kennerly returns from Front Royal and Bridget Purcell visits at Double Toll Gate.
A promotion highlights practical gift items with hundreds of umbrellas and thousands of handkerchiefs. Shoppers note the artistic customization of names on these items bought locally. The store hours extend to 9 PM.
The list presents wholesale prices paid for dairy and produce in the market including butter print and butter roll, apples, potatoes, chickens in two categories, turkeys, wheat and corn with quoted rates per kilogram. No further values are shown in the readable text.
The Daily Malls lists arrivals and departures for the north and south routes with B&O CV and other carriers. Star routes include Romney Bloomery Shockeysville Marlboro Mountain Falls Rock Enon Springs and Capon Springs with specified arrival and departure times and 30 minute closure rule for mail.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets at reduced rates for travel between all stations on their line during Christmas events on December 23 24 25 31 and January 1 with return validity to January 4 1901.
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