Winchester urged as national battlefield park for tourism
The Star column favors designating Hackwood battlefield near Winchester as a Government park to preserve landmarks and attract visitors. It notes the lack of organized guides and reliable information for tourists and argues a National Park would provide accurate history and boost Winchester’s appeal.
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Star
Hackwood
Winchester
OTT Fame
Lord Fairfax
General Washington
Morgan
Roberdeau
Guide features of a National Park prior to its establishment
The text weighs the merits of discussing a hare before cooking it and uses the idea to reflect on the value of a National Park before its creation. It frames evaluating features and potential outcomes as a precursor to formal park establishment.
Remarkable Miller family peach orchards noted by world press
The Martinsburg World reports G. P. Miller L. P. Miller H. W. Miller and I. H. Pan cake own the Allegheny Fruit company with the world’s largest peach farm. They planted 181 000 trees after clearing 1735 acres, shipping over 100 carloads two years ago and now totaling 250 000 trees. They consulted with professors Johnson Townsend and sent views to Paris Exposition.
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Tur Star
Messrs. G. P
L. P
H. W. Miller
I. H. C. Pancake
Allegheny Fruit Company
Martinsburg World
Messrs. Miller
Mr. Pancake
Romney
Gerardstown
Back Creek Valley
Apple Pie Ridge
Allegheny Mountains
Agricultural College
Johnson
Townsend
The Prince of Liars at Court House Hall
Senator Lupton moved a state senate resolution asking Public Auditor for a 1884 to 1899 report on funds lost due to custodians’ default or failure. The measure passed.
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Atlantic City
Robert Lightheart
Lysander Hank
Lysander Hank As ‘‘the Prince of Liars
H. Hall
Court House Hall
Lupton
State Senate
Unclaimed Letters at Winchester Post Office
Week ending January 27 1900 lists unclaimed letters for Miss Mary C Baker J W Grant care Mr Harry Painter Miss Ann Griffin Alex Harris Philip Klein J W Place Mrs Sarah Thurston The addressee must pay one cent for each letter received C H Harpy P M
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Winchester
Mary C. Baker
J. W.grant
Harry Painter
Ann Griffin
Alex Harris
Philip Klein
J.W. Place
Sarah Thurston
C. H. Harpy
P.M
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East Water Street
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Kernstown
Old Rye
Ralph Savage
Winchester and
Berryville
Just
Shayock & Hottel
Eugene Aulick
South Braddock St
North Kent St
H. Douglas Fuller
City of Winchester
Dsr. Geo
H. Heist
N. Main St
Miller’s Drugstore
East Waterstreet
West Cork St
Golden Eagle
B. L. Siusher
N. Market Street
R. Bates Crockett
Barr
Walter Sloat
Chickering
North Market Street
Novich
Wadesville
Val
A. V. Hout & Co
E. K. Crim
New York
Warren Rice
Agt
Shenandoah Valley
Hansbrough and Carter Building
Duffey
J. P. Haddox
N. Main
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M. M. Lynch
Winchester, Va
All’y
Times Office
Heller’s
John Clark
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