Passing Pageant of Local Events in 1899 Winchester
A retrospective summary of 1899 in Winchester and county notes births, marriages, deaths, and major local happenings. Highlights include civic milestones, church and school events, fires, deaths, legal actions, and the year’s blizzards and duties surrounding the Handley estate. The record notes numerous individuals, institutions, and places shaping the year.
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Mount Hebron
Fife
Alfred D. Merrick Dies Distinguished Maryland Lawyer
Alfred D. Merrick longtime Maryland lawyer died in Baltimore on Saturday. He joined the Rockbridge Artillery at Winchester January 1 1862 and served with honor throughout the Civil War as a member of the Confederate army. Comrades Barton and the late Jwo liams recalled Mr Merrick.
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Star
Weekly Times
Virginia Krauth
Baltimore
BE. E. Herring
Winchester
John Handley
Moses D. Hoge
Turner Ashby
Gen. E. Lee
Orcutt
Alfred D. Merrick
Maryland
Rockbridge Artillery
Barton
Jwo Liams
Paying Up
Members of the unit were delighted today with writer J. Madison Spurr among them the survey of Mr. T. Jy playing at the Indoor fall. The boys can now begin the new year with a nest.
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Today
J. Madison Spurr
T. Jy
Night Court House show halted by mayor order
Report of a Saturday night show in Court House Hall halted by officers under mayoral orders. An attempted late start at midnight failed and spectator Edw. Spellman dropped two two dollar bills from his pocket during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abshire
White Hall
Sprint
Boyce
Mary,Strode
Stephens City
Kline
South Carolina
Fredericksburg
W. B. Beauchamp
Richmond
V. F.C
Estelle Cluley
St. Louis
Dr. Cox
M. A. System
R. M. Henry
John Mason
Frank Ridgway
Macon College
Winchester Pythians
Mt. Hebron
Jos
E. O. Eldridge
Market St. M. E
Mr. Kennedy
Woman’s Foreign Missionary, Society
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
Bishop Wilson
Joseph Funk
Strasburg
Jonah Tavenner
Gainsboro
Edward Lupton
Martinsburg
George Marple
Berryville
Charles Ryan
Court House Hall
Edw. Spellman
Raymond Comedy Promises High Class Tonight
Fragmentary theater note describes a promised high class performance at tonight's House Hall Patitext. A patient asks a doctor for health advice and is advised to attend the show, reflecting light comedic or social matters of the era.
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Raymond
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Chas
Broadway Rouss
New York City
W. H. Calvert
Union Steam Fire Company
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Charles B. Rouss
Cumberland Valley
On Newcomer
Winchester Carriage Works
G. H. Spangler
Sarah Zane
Jno
C. S. Hart
Mercersburg
John C. Ford
Lyle Grim
Gaingboro
Charley Rouss
Emily Harkness
Festus Hahn
Hansbrough & Carter Decide
City Council
East Water Street
A. E. Carroll
T. J. Shaw- Sloane
Canada
Annie Hubard Manning
R. W. Stone
James H. Castleman
George Ross
Hagerstown
S. K. Cox
Braddock-street Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert M. Ward
Emily R. Funsten
J.C. Branberry
Republican Committee
Reservoir Park
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Randolph-Macon Academy
Mary Tucker Magill
Lillie Timberlake
Charles E. Timberlake Jr
M. E
E. B. Jackson
Baptist Church
Odd Fellows
City
Electric Light Company
C. V. Depot
W. G. Whitacre
Nebraska
England
Citizens
Common Council
Jas. Castleman
Baker
C. W. Crompton
J. P. Siler
C. M. Ludwig
Middletown
S. VY. A
G. A. Evans
Ernest
C. E. Aulick
South Braddock Street
Council
Market Square
Nicol
Manassas
Staunton
John W. Brown
Gabriel Snow
Front Royal
Gray
Virginia Classis
the Reformed Church
Samuel R. Atwell
Jos. E. Kiger
W. G. McCormic
J. W. Sprint
John My. Jolliffe
R. M. Henry Sessing
John T. Yee
Montana
E. Olin Eldridge
C. V
Clearbrook
Jack Cody
George Conrad
South Kent Street
Tar Star
Washington
North Market Street
National Cemetery
Hiram Lodge
Gev. W
J. P. Haddox
Michael Shadid
T. C. Windle
Pall Mall Street
Taylor Ritter
Chambersville
J. N. Laws
Millwood
M. T. Royston
W. H. Thompson
Kire
Scott Affleck
North Market St
Stanley Anderson
German Smith
Emma Jack
Anderson
Ind
L. G. Shull
Carver
Blake Martin
Frank G. Walter
University of Va
John Largent
Whitacre
Harlee-Blues-Rice Coal and Iron Company
Gainesboro
Rouss
J.k.schaeffer
Clarke County
Mr. Rouss
Jacobs
Sam. R. Atwell
J.J. Fix
Round Hill Presbyterian Church
C. E. Hoover
Josiah L. Baker
W. H. Dinges
Board of Supervisors
Cyrus McCormick
Nancy Anderson
Davis Conrad
Washington & Lee
Maj
W. E. Creary
L. E. Woodward
Charlestown
Patrick Collner
Charley Reuss Fire Co
Fisher’s Hill
John M. Steck
Tyler
Hare
Reuss
E. O. Nixon
Shenandoah
Island Park
Julia A. Bants
Frederick City
Knights of Pythias
New Ball
Equity Improvemetto
Martin Noland
Bethel Church
Gibson
Charlottesville