Winchester Census Shows More Women Than Men
The 1900 census reveals Virginia cities with female majorities in most cases. Winchester reports 2836 females to 2263 males, while Buena Vista Newport News and Portsmouth have more males. Richmond and several others show large female leads.
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Virginia
Buena Vista
Newport News
Portsmouth
Richmond
Petersburg
Norfolk
Lynchburg
Danville
Winchester
Fredericksburg
Charlottesville
Staunton
Manchester
Williamsburg
Winchesters
Aged Hen Passes After Long Barnyard Service
A hen owned by Samuel L. Mash, a well known barber, died yesterday at fourteen years old. The venerable matron had raised many flocks and shared maternal duties with other hens each spring, guiding young chicks and compelling them to accept her as their mother.
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Samuel L. Mash
Obituary of Louis Langkammer and infant Philip Warner
Louis Langkammer is reported dead. The funeral will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church Martinsburg with Rev H W Barnes and Rev Dr F M Woods officiating and burial in Martinsburg cemetery. Philip Lester Warner, two, died July 16 near Lebanon Church after a four day stomach inflammation. funeral by Rev Mr Watson at Lebanon.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Martinsburg
H. W. Barnes
St. John’s Church
F. M. Woods
Presbyterian Church
Philip Lester Warner
William
Annie
Warner
C. L. Hawkins
Lebanon Church
Mr. Watson
Lebanon
Dawley Transfers from Winchester to Grafton Wa
Mr. W A Dawley assistant engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has been stationed in Winchester and is transferred to Grafton West Virginia His departure is bemoaned as he made many friends here His successor is not yet named Messrs Robert M Henry and Samuel Noakes are attending camp at White Post.
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W. A. Dawley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Grafton
W. Va
Messrs
Robert M. Henry
Samuel Noakes
White Post
Shawnee Tribe Passes Resolutions for Fourth of July Thanks
The Shawnee Tribe No. 2 IORR held a council to adopt resolutions thanking visitors and supporting groups who aided the Fourth of July celebration in Winchester and Martinsburg. The document praises Tuscarora Tribe IORR and Company E WV National Guard, and notes yard party plans by local churches as part of ongoing community ties.
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Hansbrough & Carter
T. Marion Bantz
James Hodgson
Winchester Golf Club
Winchester Gas & Electric Light Company
Geo. B. Bushnell F
Virginia
Tepee
Sham
Eighth Run
Buck Moon
Martinsburg
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
R. M
M. E
O. R
W. Va
N. G
Rev. Mr. Lee Arrives to Assist Winchester Rector
Rev. H. B. Lee Jr of Charlott e ville Va appointed by Bishop Gibson as assistant to R Nelson P. Dame rector of Ch Church Winchester. He will fill four charges in the common filled by Mr. Dame. His son Rev. H. B. Lee Sr rector of Episcopal Church at Charlottesn ven.
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H. B. Lee, Jr
Charlottville
Gibson
R. Nelson P. Dame
Ch Church
Winchester
Lee
Dame
H. B. Lee
Episcopal Church
Charlottesvn
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Louis Langkammer
Mr. Dawley
Ocean Avenue
Atlantic City
N. J
Flrst
Rosa A
Striker & Son
P.S
Nicxur
C. E. Hoover
W. B. Garton
T. B. Sperlman
E. P
Shawnee Tri No
Imp. O. R. M
G.S. D
H. Gorn
Kate Herrington
Braddock St
Perec
Ofere
Horsey & Atwell
Vanguard & Veritas
Hyes
West Water Street
E Bruce Capper
Episcopal Female Institute
W. C. Marshall
Gra. Univ
W C. Marshall
North Braddock Street
KE. J. Dempsey
Ico. E. Bushnell & Co
Sherwin
Lain St
Mr. Lee
John
Lutton
M Witton
Margaret Hall
Odern Improvement
Es Wis
City Water
John Davis
Horough & Carter
Bailey & Boxwell
P. H. Reardon
J. M. Frye
Main St
Chester
Martin Wizecarver
Amherst Street
Thomas Keating, Ast
Cumberland Beer
Braddock
Barwell Supplied
Cumberland Brewing Company
Thomas Keating
Agt
Telephone
North Main Street
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
United States
Fairfax College and Preparatory School
Winchester Inn
Fairfax College
G. C. Shepard
Oxford
Oxfords
C. E. Huntsberry
City
W.S. Casteleir
Bante Building
The
J. W. Henshall
Ave Winchester Vo
J. A. Ramesure
Frederick, Md
Shenandoah Val. Nate. Bank
Jno, W
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