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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
2
The Luray Courier laments the constitutional convention in its eighth month and argues the body has shown incapacity and fruitlessness. It protests continued costs and backwoods changes while accusing leaders of prioritizing Democratic party power over public good.
Correspondence from Siner dated January 16 notes E J Whitacre swapped and bridled John Shockeys beef while Whitacre sought his horse to go home Sunday night. The item also lists illnesses, visits, guests, and sermons from the area including Frederick.
Hon R E Byrd will speak to Winchester and Frederick County citizens on the proposed new Constitution and voting rights changes. The address is set for Saturday afternoon January 18 at 1 30 in the old Court House Hall.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad offers a Tuesday January 28 excursion from Winchester Virginia to New York with a stopover at Washington on return. Round trip tickets are 9.80 valid five days from sale, stamped at Jersey City depot, with limited sleeping car accommodations and advance reservations through the ticket agent.
Correspondence from Burra Lop Marss dated Jan 16 reports the neighborhood in good health with some bad colds. Local social visits include Mrs Ben Krouse and Miss Hattie Ridings with Miss Bettie Brumback, and Mrs George Ginn with her daughter. Edna Snapp hosted Edna and Urbanna Snapp visits. Brisco Snapp called on Bertie Branner. Miss Mattie Snapp returned home from a stay near Bliss. Edna and Urbanna Snapp returned from Mt. Williams area. Charley Richard has been away, noted by local young women.
Mrs Dennis, assaulted at her home December 9, remains unconscious yet stabilizing in Washington City. She can offer no details about the night of the attack as investigators await more information. New Cumberland Valley Depot. Cumberland Valley plans a handsome passenger depot in Mechanicsburg and a suburban station on the road’s southeast ground. Charles Newhouse, a Culpepper cattle dealer, vanished mysteriously in Baltimore months ago.
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