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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1900
Page
2
Lexington Virginia prepares for the dedication of a memorial building to John Randolph Tucker. The jurist statesman and educator at Washington and Lee University is praised for his contributions to Virginia and to public service in Congress.
A dense roster of contestants across Classes A B and C for First Primary Section A B and C and Second Primary with numerous names including Sartelle Schneider At h ey Nan nie Murnan and Ritter plus many Kremer Grim and Henry entries. The list notes participants by class and section without event details.
Report of students who passed the Final Examination ending Friday June 15 1900 for Fourth Grade and Third Primary Grade class A No 8. Names include Annie Maynard Minnie Brown Selbey Santmyers Annie Haines Beulah Kline Lucy Johnson Beulah Rogers Hilda Rudolph Philip Williams and others.
A Maryland rivalry over Fourth of July celebrations as a draw for Winchester residents is described. Martinsburg claims its own beauties would bar Winchester visitors, while Hagerstown touts its peachy girls as superior, with Parker Fountain Pens advertised by Robert Worsley, agent.
The latest market report shows wholesale prices paid for eggs butter apples potatoes dried cherries and peaches turkeys and chickens. Prices are given for various forms including old and spring chickens with notes on fees and adjustments.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers seashore excursions on Thursdays June 28 July 12 26 August 23 to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City Ocean City N J Ocean City Md and Rehoboth Beach Del Tickets are valid sixteen days including sale date Stopovers allowed on return via Philadelphia Baltimore Washington for New Jersey resorts or via Baltimore Washington for Ocean City Md and Rehoboth Beach Del For tickets train times sleeping car accommodations contact nearest B and O ticket agent for full information.
A local ad touts ap pliqueNet Lace Curtains at 1.25 1.50 and 1.75 per pair, resembling finer goods priced 4 to 6 dollars. It also advertises late arrivals in Pique cluster cards at seven cents per yard, with sale prices as low as 15 cents, plus lace stripes and fancy figures in new cards and colors.
A current display showcases a coronce or forceful line of elegant ladies neckwear from a modern New York maker. Prices span from 10 to 50 cents.
Winchester Virginia promoters tout the largest richest best 25 cent show now touring for its ninth straight season. The act claims to offer a new, high quality production with a low admission price of 25 cents that includes a seat for every visitor and appeals to a million patrons.
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