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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1900
Page
2
The passage argues that characterful journals seek to repair injustices done to individuals, while characterless ones are ignored. It notes people care little for newspaper abuse, comparing it to a barking dog, as reputations depend on personal knowledge and credible sources. Reckless papers lose readers who ignore their claims.
General H Kyd Douglass will preside at the dedication next Wednesday in Hagerstown. Rev A C Hopkins of Charlestown to give the invocation. Senator Omas, Congressman Pearre, and General Douglass will speak brief remarks.
Mr. C. E. Hoover is laying a new granolithic pavement in front of the Hansbrough and Carter building on North Main street. The pavement was improperly laid when first put down and in consequence it cracked in places.
James Painters horses threw him from a wagon but he remains able to move about. A series of nightly Methodist church meetings on the circuit will be led by Rev. H. A Brown in Stephens City. John F. Huber sold general merchandise stock to Girove Brothers who will merge with the agricultural implement business. Tessie Ridgeway, two, died of measles. A. W. Dean injured his foot and is sidelined. William A. Beaty takes on a painting job for the B&O Railroad. Rev. S. K. Wine adds a house addition on Main Street.
The Alexandria Gazette notes 439 licensed dogs among 1 000 plus in Alexandria and describes many unlicensed canines on sidewalks and streets. Similar issues in Winchester show excess dogs with some reduction from distemper.
The First Hose meeting room has been refurbished at a cost of 200 to 300 dollars funded by members. New terra cotta, maroon, and gold wallpaper, matching border, repainting, a Brussels carpet, an oak desk, and two dozen high backed chairs have been added. A new east end partition creates an amusement and sleeping area for drivers. The Charley Rouss Fire Company will visit as guests next Wednesday. George Washington's Headquarters illustrated in Truth features Perriton Maxwell on South landmarks. Miss Love Ferguson of Washington visits the Baker family. Miss Nannie Herbert departs for Albany, New York.
The latest market notes show unusual price entries for eye items and dried goods with several odd values. Prices listed include butter, chickens, dried cherries, dried apples, and apples with varying figures, suggesting a rough or partial OCR of a market page.
The Daily Mails lists mail movements including arrivals and departures for the north and south routes. Star Routes show Romney Bloomery Shockeysville Marlboro Mountain Falls with specific times. all mails close 30 minutes before departure except early trips closing 9:30 pm for 4 am 5:30 am 6 am starts.
Fragmentary notice from the Harpers Ferry area mentions traffic matters and an official contact for the B and O Railway in relation to office applications and a Sen'. Manager. The readable text indicates a dispatch or directive about pass or credential handling and related communications.
Barr's Remodeling Sale invites shoppers to a bargain event featuring new stock, ladies vests and undergarments, shoes at old prices, and weekly specials. It promotes ham, sugar, olives, coffee, soap, flour, feed, and farm items with cash paid for eggs and beeswax. Located on Main Street, contact W. E. Barr by phone.
Daily except Sunday schedule details connect with main line trains to points South and Southwest and Washington for Eastern cities. No car changes between Washington and Harrisonburg on Nos. 13 or 14. For details apply to Southern Railway offices or to L. B. Brown or Frank Gannon, vice presidents and managers at 705 Fifteenth St NW.
Eight room dwelling on a large excellent lot for rent. Reasonable rates. Apply by June 11 to the advertiser.
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