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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
2
For Mayor the ticket lists R. T. Barton and for Recorder W. P. McGuire. Voters are shown the two named candidates for city offices in this compact notice.
Frank R. Harris attests the Evening Star printed 29 800 copies in April 1900 with 25 publication days. Daily average for April was 1 192 and for March 1 150. Signed May 2 1900 by Rospert Wossty Notary Public.
On Tuesday night Superintendent P W Boyd urged the City Council to create a paid dumping ground for refuse as there is no proper deposit place now. The piece notes threats of improper disposal by bribeable cartmen and emphasizes the need for a sanitary adjunct to keep yards and cellars clean.
Citizens urged immediate cleanup of yards and cellars after reports of a dumping ground near National avenue. The wind spreads dirt and debris, raising typhoid concerns as the town faces health risks and reputational harm. The sanitary committee and Superintendent Boyd are pressed to act swiftly.
A nameless woman arrived in Winchester on the northbound Baltimore and Ohio train from Raphine Virginia and spent the night in a rough camp with tin can outfits. She says she came from Mobile Alabama, has been four months on the road walking most of the way and aims for Johnstown Pennsylvania. Chief Seabright placed her on the 9:01 morning train. She appeared demented from exposure and some locals speculated she could be a detective seeking the Strasburg bank robbers.
At a Tuesday night city council meeting the move to cover Rouss Spring gained momentum. Citizens debate the cost and benefits of enclosing the open spring, citing dogs in the water muskrat holes and moss growth. The issue was referred to the water committee with likely action soon.
The Hagerstown Globe presents May forecast notes by Rev Irl Hicks. Venus disturbance centers on the 19th and solar energy focus in the middle states brings rapid temperature fluctuations, storms, and possible tornadoes. Expect heavy rains hail thunder and wind with active storms on the 14th 15th 16th and 18th.
Advertises 3 000 to 4 000 two year York Imperial apple trees with roots, 5 000 to 10 000 peach trees of various grades, a few hundred Keifer pear trees, 10 000 Gregg raspberry plants and 500 Carolina poplars 10 to 14 feet high. Contact J A Ramsburg Frederick Maryland 419 1m eae.
Miss Kremer invites friends and the public to inspect her Opening of Summer Millinery on Friday and Saturday April 27th and 28th. She will show the very latest New York styles.
Thirty women needed for sewing machine work at Wm. C. Gratchen Glove Co. Apply at 225 N. Market St. Employment steady. April 26.
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