Kern Elected City Republican Chairman in Winchester
The Winchester Republican Committee chose Mr Bentley Kern as city chairman, replacing Captain C H Hardy who retires after eleven years. Kern brings local legislative experience and energy, seen as strengthening the party for state and national contests. Hardy leaves with high regard and best wishes. A county marriage license was issued for John B Clagett Jr and Annie Unger, with a wedding planned for March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley Kern
City Republican Committee
C. H. Hardy
Kern
Winchester
Capt. Hardy
John B. Clagett, Jr
Annie Unger
Wm. Unger
Berkeley
Thesburg World
The Sacredness of Marriage as Helpmate Ideals
Essay praising the true helpmate in marriage. Cites Browning and biblical lines to argue a wife should be a supportive, wise, self governing partner. Warns against "managing" wives and urges mutual respect, tenderness, and shared grace within marriage. Signed by Mrs. B. M. Carter, Carter Hall, Frederick Co. Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Lemuel
B. M. Carter
Carter Hall
Frederick Co
Virginia Church Conference Closes Sessions in Alexandria
The Virginia Conference of the M E Church has closed its sessions in Alexandria. In the Alexandria district Rev S A Ball has been re appointed presiding elder and A N Munday named pastor at Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
M.E. Church
Alexandria
Hodgson Sells North Main House at Public Auction
Auctioneer E L Hodgson sold the house on north Main street near the Fair Grounds owned by Kyle at a public sale. Joseph A Willis was the highest bidder and bought the property for 249 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Hodgson
North Main Street
Shall Kyle
Jos. A. Willis
Common Council
Eash
Court House
Winchester
Market Prices and Local Health News Highlight Regional Update
Latest Markey report lists wholesale prices for eggs butter apples and other foods with scattered figures. Local health notes report Hugh Lewis critically ill in Kernstown and several others ill or improving across Kernstown Washington and Baltimore with brief notices of illness and a provocative editorial about a Blooming Star editor offering to hand his paper to the devil for satirical purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Lewis
Kernstown
J. B. Chiles
Riely Janney
Wasington
Julius Bantz
Baltimore
M. C. Hancock
Ella Morehead
H. J. Feltns
Blooming
Ind.) Star
Satan
Restitution Letter From Former Confederate Soldier
Postmaster James Moox of Fairfield, near Gettysburg, received a letter from a South Carolina Confederate veteran who enclosed fifteen dollars as restitution for dry goods taken during Lee's 1863 Gettysburg retreat. The writer asks to remain unnamed and details of the theft were discussed in correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moox
Fairfield
Gettysburg
Lee
South Carolina
Moore
Telephone Meets God Like We Talk To People
A Sunday School teacher explains prayer by comparing God to a telephone. A child says God hears without being seen, illustrating the idea that voices reach unseen listeners. The teacher reflects on the simple yet profound analogy.
Purcell Reception Honors Mr and Mrs Clark Purcell
Mr and Mrs J Perry Purcell hosted a Saturday evening reception at their Albin area home in honor of Clark H Purcell and wife. A refined supper followed with music. guests included Dr J Ed Janney and wife Dr W Mack Janney Miss Rebecca J Clayton Miss A J Tavenner Miss Annie Purcell Mr H Albin John A C Clayton and A J Tavenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Perry Purcell
Albin
Clark H. Purcell
J Ed.Janney
W. Mack Janney
Rebecca J. Clayton
A. J. Tavenner
Annie Purcell
H. Albin
Messrs
John A. C. Clayton
Unclaimed Letters at Winchester Post Office
List of letters remaining for week ending March 24 1900 includes D C Camp W A Cline Victor Graybill Wm H Wright Emily P Talbot and J W McFarland Callers must pay one cent per letter. C H Harpy P M
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Winchester
D. C. Camp
W. A. Cline
J. Victor Graybill
J. W. McFarland
Emily P. Talbot
Wm. H. Wright
C. H. Harpy
P.M
Sunday School Officers Elected at United Brethren Church
Sunday School of the United Brethren Church elected E. L. Fries as Superintendent J. I. Brown as Secretary Jas M. Brown as Treasurer Elmer Hodges as Librarian and Maude Hollar as Organist. Also notes a lynching of Walter Cotton and Brant O Grady near Emporia Virginia after a crime spree with six Nae in Virginia reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Brethren Church
E. L. Fries
J. I. Brown
Jas. M. Brown
Elmer Hodges
Miss Maude Hollar
Walter Cotton
Brant O'Grady
Emporia
Virginia
See Our Spring Line ofMats and Carpets
Bold sale note promoting new Spring line with statements on quality design color and material. Claims 12 cent China items and 35 cent Japanese Damask Carpets, plus 60 cent ingrains offered at 50 cents. Advertises agent closeout as secret and targets retail trade seeking best products at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
By Sample We Introduced the Cut-Order Business
Winchester enterprise promotes cut order carpet trade with Brussels moquettes velvets axminsters and Wiltons. Rooms measured and carpets laid. Payment promised only if the product meets stated terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Brussels
Railroad officials advertise ticket rate and office locations
Inking core connections at Karpers Ferry for all pain . For rates, tickets, b checke. apply to any office of the B. & . Railroad. F. D. UNDERWOOD, Gen'l. Manager. D. B. MARTIN. Manager Pass. Traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karpers Ferry
F. D. Underwood
D. B. Martin
Washington
Harrisonburg
Southern Railway
Brown
Fifteenth St
N. W
Washington, D. C
Frank
Gannon
J. M. Cup
Washington, D.C
W.A. Tours
2d Class Mixed t No 71 1st Class No. 9 STATIONS No 16
Record lists station numbers and class designations from a period timetable or railway ledger. It notes 2d Class mixed services, with entries for No 71 and No 9, and stations labeled No 16 in sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clas
Harrisonburg
Broadway
New Market
Mt Jackson
Edinburg
Woodstock
Strasburg Je
Strasburg
Riverton
Front Royal
Plains
Manassas
Alexandria
Seta Washington
Ees
Cook Eit
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Evening Star
Evening Star Publishing Co
H. Hansbrough
East Water Street
Ea Telephone
STAR
Arantees
Chester
WIN
N Star
Tursday
WWO Efficent Executives
B. K. Carter
Farmers’ Institute
Berryville
Sheldon
Tae
Mattings
Henry Bretjer
Rio
Santos
W. E. Barr
Main Street
New York
Philadelphia
Frederick
Harpers Ferry
Strasburg Junction
A. m
Staunton
Summit Point
Charlestown
A.m
Coppyyricht
Duffy’s
Bock Beer
J. P. Haddox
N. Main St
Chicago
Winchester Meat Market
East Piccadilly St
la Ritenour
Wm. Boxwell
Eugene Aulick
South Braddock St
North Kent St
Laindrete
Griffith-Turner S
Miller’s Drug Store
Reuss City Hall
Dignea H. Are Fuller
I H. Boyd
P. Kremer
O A. Heller
Washinton
Plains Front
Ryal
Mt. Jackson
Peyton Street
Robt
G. Gibbens
Postoffice
Red Men’s Lodge
Hart Hotel
Washington Street
H. H. Baker
M.C.L Ho
Ninevah
Warren Co
Burpee
France Baker
Star-Times
East Water St
H. Douglas Fuller
City of Winchester
Geo. H. Heist
Mi' Sr’s
Illiamson, Mpt
Chas
Crum
E. Barnett
Piccadilly St
W. J. Cooke
Shlil
GEO. E. Bushnell & CO
Stone's D Drug Store
Heinz
Heinz Saarkraut Slusher & CO
North Market St
Durham
Rost
Hitching Yard
Market St
Chas, L, Crum
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