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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1900
Page
1
The column argues for stronger public schools through higher teacher salaries and better facilities. It cites Virginia history, shifts of land ownership, and the need for well lit, well ventilated schoolhouses to mold good citizens. It emphasizes local teachers, rural districts, and the role of households in supporting education.
Three Winchester boys in the eastern theater of the Spanish American war receive promotion, honorable mention, and transfers seen as real advancement. Lieut Louis McCoy Nalton, transferred from Yosemite to Baltimore, has served fifteen years and will join Baltimore after Guam duties. Lieut Nalton, a resident of Winchester, is the son of the late Col. Joseph A. Nalton. Another Winchester son, Lieut Philip Meade Walker, son of the late General John G. Walker, is noted for success in the Philippines as Col Charles C Hood reports on campaign near San Ildefonso and Massim River in the Meon region.
A large group of Winchester's leaders met at Court House hall to study forming a business men's association. A Committee of Fifteen will report on a plan of organization and a second meeting will set a permanent body, with Mayor R T Barton as temporary chairman.
In the Baltimore and Ohio yard near the freight depot, two engines derailed during a special freight run. Both engineers and firemen escaped unharmed after rapid exits. a wrecking crew and repair work followed, with No. 806 and Valley No. 6 back on rails by noon and No. 753 substituting for the passenger service. The near-miss avoided a far worse outcome had the break occurred closer to the approaching passenger train.
A record of receipts for the Rouss Bust Fund including payments from W. H. Baker 25.00 and others. Items listed show amounts received or collected by Miss Lucy F Kurtz and Union Bank, with multiple donors such as Mrs. Walker Richard L. Gray and T. J. Orndorff contributing small sums.
A special meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Company will be held next Monday evening to hear the uniform committee report and view sample attire for inspection. The uniforms are described as neat and natty as the crew prepares for a Baltimore trip next June.
A Berryville Virginia report says two county jail inmates escaped from the upper tier by cutting a floor hole and exiting via a window. Norris alias Chipny was captured at railroad tracks while Ashby was found exhausted two miles from the depot. Both had recent or pending sentences and this marked the jail’s second escape that week.
The Appeal to Reason argues for public ownership of water utilities citing historical shifts from private to municipal control. It notes 1800s roots with Winchester as a rare private hold, and asserts U S changes from private to public ownership rising to about 205 instances. It mentions Boston’s 1652 start and Morristown as the lone private 1800s survivor.
Rev E Olin Eldridge of Market Street M E Church will preach the annual sermon to Shaw nee Tribe No 2 Imp O R M at the church tomorrow evening at 7 30. All members of Shaw nee Tribe Red Men and visiting members are asked to assemble at the Wig wam in the Hansbrough Carter building and march to the church.
Reverend Dr James R Graham and family hosted a social evening for members of the Kent St Presbyterian Church at their North Braddock street home. Attendees enjoyed informal fellowship and refreshments were served.
The Virginia Club will stage a select concert in Court House Hall on an evening next week. Special invitations will be issued.
Dr. 8. B. Barritz Western Secretary of Home Mission Board will deliver an address at a prayer meeting at 9 30 tomorrow morning all invited. A successful farmer’s institute was held at Woodstock and permanent organization effected.
Lillie May Hardy, about 22, allegedly abandoned her infant and rode to Summitt Point then Winchester. The child was found crying in a basket at Mr. Sowers’ near the station. Hardy confessed to mental strain but was committed to the almshouse for care and housing.
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