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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1902
Page
2
A candidate announces renomination for the office of Commissioner of the Revenue for the city subject to the outcome of the Democratic primary. The pledge is a faithful performance of duties if elected.
H E Totty announces his candidacy for City Sergeant of Winchester Virginia. He asks for support in the May 22, 1902 election and promises to faithfully perform the duties of the office. He thanks supporters and respectfully seeks their continued assistance.
I respectfully announce my candidacy for re nomination to the office of City Sergeant in Winchester subject to the Democratic Primary. If elected I promise faithful performance of duties. J Wm Taylor.
Mr Samuel Bryarly of Boyce Virginia visited The Star to correct an article asserting that Lewis Myers a negro drank three whiskeys at Bryalys brandy camp and died. He says the man drank a quart not three drinks and that Myers home was Morris not Myers. the man did not die immediately but two days later. The Star publishes the corrected account.
The Department of Agriculture is preparing a pamphlet of instructions for apple growers on warding off apple scab and bitter rot. It will be mailed on request and reflects recent experiments with preventive measures.
Dr C T V Butler sold his Main street dwelling and office in Shepherdstown to Harry E Mundey for 2500 dollars. Butler will retain possession until next fall when Mundey will move in. Mundey was in Winchester this week for the transaction.
The Lebanon correspondent reports Mr. Chas Lindamood and Miss Mamie Luthultz were married at Win last night. Upon returning home they found the maltese cat missing.
The Virginia Senate and House Privileges and Elections committees report no changes to the tenth and twelfth districts despite redistricting. The tenth district totals 38,653 with Frederick, Shenandoah, and Winchester listed. the twelfth totals 30,558 with Clarke, Page, and Warren named.
Mrs Ashwood and Mrs Myers guest of Mrs A G Rutherford in Lenore March 28. Wheat looks poor as farmers plow and garden. Velina Rutherford visits Miss Richards at White Post for Easter. Camilla Rutherford with friends at Boyce. Mamie Bowers shop in Winchester. Mr and Mrs John Ebert in town on business. Dr Coe the veterinarian is quite sick.
Mr. Cornelius Haldeman of Philadelphia, brother of J. B. Haldeman of this county, purchased a share of the Clinger farm near the one owned by his brother on the Paper Mill road and will devote himself to farming.
Notices mention Hugh E. Naylor Esq receiving election to the Virginia Historical Society with congratulations from the Warren Sentinel. John Graham arrived in Newville with wife wintering in Florida and Havana. Mrs Graham staying in Winchester. Shenandoah Herald notes hydrophobia fears in Frederick and Augusta and small-pox in Shenandoah affecting Valley canvassing. Display of trimmed hats announced with Miss Anna B. Waukre, running March 25 to 29.
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