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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1900
Page
4
Reports say twelve hundred well armed insurgents, led by a Chizeeces commander, surround Albany and Les towns after three attacks. The Forty-seventh regiment suffers eight killed and twenty three wounded while defending, heightening anxiety in Chester as many local youths may be among casualties.
Charlestown W Va reports the death of Mr. Asquith at nine o'clock due to diphtheria after a brief illness. He was 29, senior partner in Asquith & Co drug firm, son of W. Asquith, survived by his mother and two sisters. Burial at Episcopal church graveside service scheduled. The town mourns the loss of a popular young man.
A discussion with a city official suggests that bricks salvaged from the old Market House may be considered worthless for the new City Hall construction. If the contractor agrees with the superintendent that the bricks are unsuitable, orders for additional bricks from Marxauzten lecturer E. M. Barr may be needed to complete the building.
A 1900 letter from a county private attorney thanks the Prose tz tame Attorney for securing justice for Morrison boys. It notes gratitude from the writer and his wife for the attorney's efforts, and references expectation of a homecoming for a private soldier.
A bold display of spring goods highlights low prices with items priced around one to one and a quarter dollars. Consumers see a big line of heavy staples advertised at reduced rates, including oils and grains.
Edgar Grove of the Bright farm near Sterens Crry Va was seriously hurt when a two horse wagon overturned after the horses bolted near the toll gate. He was carried to Prof Funk's residence for medical aid after the 3 PM incident.
Teachers note a shift from stern discipline to liberal, engaging school life as Mrs Juliette McCaw’s room hosts a Friday afternoon entertainment with recitations readings singing and refreshments. guests attend as pupils enjoy a cheerful program and lemonade and cake.
The notice laments the Market House demise as a new city hall rises on the site and recalls its storied past. It also reports Winchester Virginia's mosquito exter mination law requiring kerosene on pools and bottom spigots on rain barrels, praised as a government-backed health measure.
The Shenandoah Valley Academy Sigma Rho Delta Society holds lively regular sessions with readings by Richards Dabney Smith Lucien Carr Jr. and declarations by Terrell Courtney Stephen son Douglass. The debate argued that electricity is more valuable than steam with Wm Ryan and Hugh Russell for the affirmative and Percy Quantz for the negative. An edited society paper by Ferguson was read and Bills with Carroll advertise 100 dozen hearts at price points.
The man, known for long life, died after a severe fall several weeks earlier. He is survived by daughter Miss Mary Strider, sister Mrs. M. M. House, and his memory was said to be excellent until death. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 3 o clock from the family home.
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