Mosquito War Declared As Sunday Law Goes Into Effect
The article notes a Sunday start for a new mosquito control law, speculating on why Sunday was chosen. It urges urgency to deploy kerosene as the pest battle begins March 25. It also covers a Farmers Institute resolution urging rural free mail delivery for Frederick County Virginia.
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Farmers Institute
Court House Hall
Winchester
Farmer’s Institute
Frederick County
Post Office Department
Congress
Virginia
Virginians as Senators Highlight Virginia Ties Across States
The Washington Post notes Virginia roots of several U.S. senators. It cites Taliaferro of Florida born in Orange County Virginia, Harris of Kansas raised in Loudoun and Shenandoah valleys, and Lindsay of Kentucky born in Rockbridge County, with early Virginia schooling and service in Confederate forces shaping their ties.
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Virginia
Senator Taliaferro
Florida
Orange Courthouse
Robert Taliaferro
England
Serted
Orange County
Ta Aferro
Senor Harris
Kansas
Londoun County
Tuuray
Shenardoah
Harris
Virginia Military
Wilcox
D. H. Slill
Rhodes
Northern
Martin
Lindsay
Kentucky
Rockbridge County
Washington Post
Winchester Forms Board of Trade To Drive Town Growth
The Martinsburg Statesman reports Winchester is forming a board of trade with local business leaders and newspaper support to spur development, signaling a shift toward a more businesslike town and potential future prosperity.
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Winchester
Martinsburg
B and O Mid Winter Excursions to Washington Set
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces Mid Winter Excur sions to Washington for one fare round trip with ten day ticket validity. Trips depart February 15 and April 12, 1900, on regular trains with return allowed within ten days including sale date. Agent T B Patton offers full information.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
National Capital
Congress
T. B. Patton
Thieves Steal Fowls Then Pause at Dr Stickley Farm
Stervens City Va March 22 Neighbors report poultry thefts at John W Gregors and Dr P B Stickleys. About fifteen fowls taken before thieves fled. Dr Stickley has suspects and vows action. Rev J C Thrasher to preach last sermon next Sunday. Clinger W Caldwell ill with pneumonia at Middletown. Public school here to close this week.
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Stervens City
John W. Gregor
P. B. Stickley
J. C. Thrasher
Brother Thrasher
Clinger W. Caldwell
Halderman
Middletown
Ww. A. Bush
Stewart
Alred H. Young
Martinsburg
Interior fit of EB Taylor Co confectionery on Main and Rouss
Fragmentary copy notes work at EB Taylor & Co confectionery on Main Street near Rouss with Seal Brothers handling woodwork and fittings. The text records interior fittings and shop setup details.
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EB. Taylor & Co
F Main Street
Rouss
Seal Brothers
Winchester
Rouss City Hall
H. D. Fuller
BE. H. Boyd
P. Kremer
Co. A. Heller
Finance Committee
Apples shipped from Valley raise 1899 freight figures
The report notes a large apple shipment from the Valley with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad moving 29 925 barrels of fenit in four months of 1899.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Valley
Wall Paper Stock Offers Low Prices for Quality
The paper offers a large stock of wall coverings from 3 cents a piece, touting lower prices than competitors while promising equal quality.
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W. Roy Stephenson
T. W. Steele
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H. Douglas Fuller
City of Winchester
Geo. H. Heist
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Russell Bros
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