Gratchen and Harry R Note for Local Elections
For Mayor, William C. Gratchen is listed alongside Commonwealth's Attorney candidate Harry R. with partial name and office details indicating a local electoral slate.
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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
2
For Mayor, William C. Gratchen is listed alongside Commonwealth's Attorney candidate Harry R. with partial name and office details indicating a local electoral slate.
The Star increases to seven columns due to rising advertising patronage and better news gathering facilities. Local news has been squeezed as advertisers fill space, prompting four extra columns of seating matter this week to serve readers and support the staff.
Millwood Virginia May 7 The Clay Hill Academy baseball club lost to Berryville 10 to 8 at Berryville. John Walker colored near 100 years old was buried in the colored graveyard here Sunday. William and John Martin returned to work after visiting their father. Baptists held a young peoples meeting and E Corbett gave a talk. Clarke Grove Academy closed Friday after successful term under Prof Manning. Rev D L Reid preached at the M E Church here Sunday morning and at Boyce night. Shirley Bros. introduced a new line of spring goods.
Chambersville Va May 7 Charles McFarland and his men are shaping the Northwestern turnpike for heavy travel. Local observers say it carries more traffic than all other Winchester routes combined. A community note mentions Mr. Geo Janney visiting, and Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show coming to Winchester May 21.
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