Republican City Ticket Named for Common Council
The announcement lists candidates for the common council by ward: 1st ward Wm R Wits, 2nd ward M T Reep, 3rd ward C W RAMspure, 4th ward JA W SEABRIGHT. adv.
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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
2
The announcement lists candidates for the common council by ward: 1st ward Wm R Wits, 2nd ward M T Reep, 3rd ward C W RAMspure, 4th ward JA W SEABRIGHT. adv.
I Frank R Harris circulation manager of Star Evening Star solemnly swears that 29800 is the actual number of copies printed and distributed to paid subscribers in April 1900. Daily average for April 1192 copies and for March 1150 copies. Sworn May 2 1900 before notary Robert Wosstey.
The Star reports repeated street disorder in Winchester around Market and Piccadilly with a daytime prisoner rescue and crowd upheaval near Hotel Evans. Readers note local efforts to beautify and the need to increase police strength to curb unrest in key thoroughfares between Uniontown and Taffytown.
Wholesale prices paid for produce and grain are listed. Items include Eggs Butter Apples Potatoes Dried cherries Dried apples Dried peaches Turkeys Chickens old and spring. Grain market shows corn (ear) and corn (shelled) with figures.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans medals for uniformed employees with over five years of service. One thousand five hundred eighty two workers will be honored. two engineers with 53 years service will get gold medallions. Eleven with 45 years get silver. others bronze. Also a cigar shaped train prototype aimed at lowering atmosphere pressure reached 18 miles in 16 minutes, with inventor F A Adams optimistic for 100 mph. Separate notes appoint Miss Minnie Boyd Spiller sponsor and Miss Jane Ellis Tucker maid of honor for Virginia at the Louisville reunion. Democratic convention for the Seventh District set for Harrisburg July 18 with 340 delegates.
The county shows sympathy with local progress plans and will act promptly. The Board of County Supervisors is expected to approve enhancements and adorn county properties, including the hitching yard. The Court House lawn is being sodden and cleaned today, aiming for a standout green public space in town.
On May 19 1900 M M Lynch executor of John Lillis deceased will sell at public auction six desirable houses and lots. See advertisement in another column of this paper.
Miss Emma Oates and Mr Chas Kump were married last Sunday near Yellow Springs by Rev. C D Bennett. A large crowd of friends attended the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of William Oates.
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