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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1902
Page
2
Hon R E Byrd will address Winchester and Frederick County citizens on the proposed new Constitution and voting rights changes. The talk is set for Saturday afternoon January 18 at 10:30 in the old Court House Hall.
Delegate Withers of Danville reported to the Richmond convention after losing his carpet bag with statistics. Cyrclone Jim MarshAty pressed for a January 13 suffrage vote, but the body postponed. The committee adopted a revised Bill of Rights omitting Section 20, signaling unequal rights in practice.
The Valley Business College opened to the public on Monday morning. Most students from the failed Central Commercial College have joined the new institution. Management pledges fairness to all and seeks community support.
Correspondence from Stephens City Va reports an oil stove in the R F Snapp office exploded recently causing no serious damage after being dragged into the street. E F McLeod plans a large barn on his Mayers building farm near town. Strode left for Martinsburg to work and Cornelius Snapp helped on the Snapp farm as the gun once nearby from C F Venable was moved.
Rev. D. Skelton will preach at the church next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The announcement invites parishioners and neighbors to attend the service.
Rev J H Flanagan D D resigns after 36 years as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Grafton West Virginia to take effect in April. He has 45 years in ministry and leaves the church debt free with affairs in peace and harmony.
Correspondent reports Rev. C D Bennett returning to Westernport Md for duty after holidays with family. Willow Chapel Debating Society entertains all ages. Conley Groves departs Willow Chapel for West Newton Pa. Samuel Frank is seriously ill with little chance of recovery. Street lamp globe exploded near Sprint's store on East Water Street, causing alarm before a replacement was installed.
The Baltimore Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will be held at Trinity church corner Madison avenue and Preston street Baltimore the last Wednesday in March instead of the first Wednesday in April as formerly announced.
Oakland Maryland is mentioned as a rival to Winchester for the army post location and receives newspaper boosts about its peculiar fitness but has no advantage over Winchester. the main difference cited is colder weather in Oakland.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers a Tuesday January 28 excursion from Winchester Virginia to New York City with stopover at Washington on return. Round trip tickets are 9.80 dollars valid five days from sale, return stamped by Jersey City depot agent. Sleeping car space limited, reservations via ticket agent. Includes sales pitch for musical instruments by L. B. Rice at 50 cents weekly.
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