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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1900
Page
2
The city council considers enacting an ordinance giving fire apparatus the right of way on streets. A recent fire at Lawyer Taverner's office showed vehicles blocking Main Street, risking delay and potential damages to the city and firefighters.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces popular Mid-Winter Excursions to Washington at a single round fare with ten day ticket limit and three days for sale. The plan includes regular trains within ten days of sale and promotes a visit during National Capital events with agent William Grim and family involved at Graichen building tavern.
A brief local farm market note reports several land deals and moves. Martin Grove sells his Middletown farm to Coverstone of Powell Fort for 7500 dollars. A J Showalter sells near town to Mrs Selma Totty for about 4300 cash. Other items cover residents moving to North Dakota, social events, and local business changes.
Rev Hicks warns March may bring cooler weather with a mild winter contrast and a developing cold wave around March 7 affecting livestock. After the 16th conditions ease slightly with potential rain in the South and East. Local items include W J Clement from Lynchburg visiting Winchester, Brucetown oyster supper March 9–10 for church funds, Daughters of the Confederacy meet, and community moves including Scott Ramer relocating to Warrenton. Mrs O F Faulkner and her son visited Martinsburg.
Advertisement notes exquisite Swiss Nainsook and ambri fabrics for white goods with appealing patterns and reasonable prices. It previews new pique dresses and percale prints, promising popular styles this season and urging early shopping before prices rise.
A partial 1900 Virginia financial entry shows sums in specie and legal tender notes totaling 61 960 dollars and a redemption fund of 2 250 dollars, yielding an overall balance of 818 658 dollars with the U S Treasurer under a 5 percent circulation rule.
Beginning Sept 17 1900 the Academy will introduce a permanent Business Course modeled after Rogers Williams Business College Rochester N Y. The program covers Commercial Course Stenographic Course and Special Students with free courses for regular students and a $4 monthly tuition for non regular attendees.
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