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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1900
Page
3
After a brief illness Mr J C Otherton died at his home yesterday at noon following a sudden decline from grip and mania. He was aged about years. The notice notes a prolonged illness and a family bereavement amid local tribute from friends. The piece also mentions Winchester mosquitoes and a Petersburg boarders’ tax remark as a humorous aside.
Special commissioners in Sallie Kyle versus Marshall Kyle announce a public auction at the Winchester Court House on March 24, 1900. The house and lot on the Martinsburg pike opposite the Fair Grounds owned by Marshall Kyle and occupied by Frank Myers to be sold with terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual payments secured by deed of trust and insurance.
Railroad notice stating timetable in effect from February 3 1900 with instructions to make connections at Harpers Ferry for western points. For rates and tickets contact any B&O office. Signed by D Under Wood General Manager and D B Martin Manager Pass Traffic.
Schedule effective December 4 1898 for the line from Washington Alexandria Strasburg to Harrisonburg. Daily service with Sunday exception Nos 14 and 36 connect with main line trains to points South Southwest and Washington for Eastern cities. No car changes between Washington and Harrisonburg on Nos 13 or 14. Details from nearest Southern Railway Agent or officials L B Brown Frank S Gannon J M Guhr W A Turk.
On account of removal I am obliged to sell all my stock of Plymouth Rocks and Brown Leghorns. All from famous yards and bought at market prices. All mated for breeding and in laying condition. Eggs for hatching. By ROBERT B. MOORE, 112 Peyton St.
For sale one graded Durham bull call and five good steers. Call or address C. M. Esser, 314 1w. Stephenson, Va.
Local Co. L. L. Elevator offers 1 000 bushels white oats and red sapling clover seed from the new crop. Call to examine.
Nine room house on South Braddock street rents for 12.50 monthly. Eight room house at 122 West Monmouth rents for 7 monthly. Five room house at 114 West Monmouth rents for 6 monthly. Two four room houses at 116 and 118 West Monmouth rent for 5 monthly. For further particulars apply to pi vLM 2-27-m 5018 Braddock St.
The Merchants and Farmers Bank of Woodstock cashier D P Mangruder has originated a new secret order named Sons of Lucrece. Its aim is to protect society and especially women. The ritual is copyrighted. Shakespeare Collatium No 1 forms under M S Koontz as ruler and B P Hoover as scribe with about 25 charter members.
John L. Glaize of La Plata Missouri plans to move his business to Redkey Indiana around March 20. His brother G H Glaize, also from Marion, will join him in the new venture.
Captain M B Rowe of Fredericksburg has been named to the Board of Visitors of the Deaf Dumb and Blind Asylum in Staunton. Known locally for recruiting during the Spanish American War for the Third Virginia Regiment, he arrived in the city on several occasions. Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream for Sunday at Jones Creamery. Mr Lewis Farmer hosted relatives on Kent Street. Mr Dooley, in town briefly, departed for a Tobacco Company tour.
The undersigned offers Hack Wood Farm for private sale located about 2 miles north of Winchester Virginia. The property includes a large stone dwelling of good condition and 803 acres with a fine spring in the Valley of Virginia. Easy payment terms and possession given June 15, 1900. For details contact W Roy Stephenson, Attorney, Winchester Va. Feb 20 1m
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