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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1900
Page
2
Newspapers in several cities react to Winchester Va action banning mosquitoes. Baltimore News mocks the law while Hagerstown Mail urges Maryland collaboration and a bugologist lecture to resolve the issue. Critics say Winchester misunderstands anti bug strategies and will face trouble.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces popular Mid Winter Excur sions to Washington with a single round trip fare and ten day ticket validity. Trips set for February 15 and April 12 1900 allow travel on regular trains with return within ten days, urging visits to the National Capital during Congress session. Contact T B Patton B and O R R agent for details.
George Markell of Frederick Maryland died yesterday afternoon at age 84. He was among the town’s most prominent citizens and a first cousin of A B Markell of Windsor. The obituary notes his long active role in the community.
A March 14 Washington column reviews Mrs. Henry J. Gielow of New York and Alabama who headlined a Columbia Theatre fundraiser for St. Matthew's Church. The article praises her Europe tour and patronage by royal and diplomatic figures, notes her Southern charm and dialect singing, and mentions plans for a new book while hinting at Boer War interest and Dewey sentiment.
Public interest grows as Royal Blues fabrics appear on shelves in varied weaves priced from 65 cents to 1.15 dollars per yard. Local shoppers can browse a range of colors and patterns for dressmaking and household use.
Fragmentary note mentions Derwood and Gen Gen, with GMT and D. B. Martin listed as manager. References a pass, traffic or travel motif, suggesting a transportation or ticketing context at Karpers Ferry.
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