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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
4
A 28 year old woman identified as Mrs Smith was found in a Winchester hotel room with gas on for hours. She survived after resuscitation efforts and doctor injections while authorities seek her true identity and motive amid rumors of a lover and a possible local origin.
Albert Moore is ill with heart disease at Reynolds. J W Payne lost a horse to spasmodic colic. Fairview school will be replaced soon near Reynolds Store along racepath. Board of Reference chose site here. Rev J B Stonesifer of Winchester sold Bibles and sacred literature in this section last week.
Brief notices report Richmond figures such as Henry Gannon’s death and Roberto events including Confederate Memorial Day at Fredericksburg. Items mention J B Beverley in Washington, Rosinson Bros, Grace Sprint visiting, and Captains Flint Crenshaw wounded in Luzon. Also notes flood of shopping offers, strawberries, and the Virginia and North Carolina Wheel Company fire with losses.
The notice lists departures and arrivals for B&O and CV lines with times from 445 am to 900 pm, plus Star Routes serving Romney Bloomery Shockeysville Marlboro Mountain Falls Rock Enon Springs and Capon Springs. It notes mail close times and local social notices from Winchester and Wickliffe Clarke County, including yes changes in post office ownership and several resident movements and visits.
Advert says a fine Holstein cow with her calf is for sale. Apply to John S. Upton at 6 8 w.
Having been engaged by a young gentleman to read law with him this summer I would be glad to form a class if others are similarly situated Terms can be had on application T W Harrison.
Five year old driving horse for sale described as safe for a family and good style. Apply to 6 8 w Pum H Gop.
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