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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1900

Page

2

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.

R. T. Barton W. P. McGuire Commonwealth Holmes Boyd, Jr James L. Redmon Robert 8. Moore D. H. Bragonter James B. Burgess W. W. Striker G. W. McCormick Jos. M. Lupton E. L. Hodgson Wm. R. Wits

Star Evening Star circulation affidavit April 1900

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.

State of Virginia Winchester I. Frank R. Harris Tue Evenine Star Frank R. Harris Rosert Wosstey

Disorder in Winchester Spurs Public Debate on Police Staffing

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.

Star Market Piccadilly Piccadilly Street

Henry Breijer and Gi Latest Market Reports

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.

Baltimore and Ohio to award medals for long service

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.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Joseph West W. Blackwell Baltimore and Ohio Washington Baltimore F. A. Adams Chicago Spiller Thomas Garnett Norfolk Virginia United Confederate Veterans Minnie Boyd Spiller Wytheville Jane Ellis Tucker Louisville

County board backs town’s progress with yard improvements

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.

Tue Star Shenandoah Cumberland Vallies Board of County Supervisors Hitching Yard

Six Houses and Lots for Sale on May 19 1900

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.

John Lillis Corporation Court City of Winchester Court House Braddock Piccadilly Streets Episcopal Institute Braddock Street Casper Nott Geo Clarence Miller Peyton Street Said Street The Valley Female College North Kent St North Market Street John McCoy Methodist Episcopal Church M. M. Lynch D. E.L. Hopeson

Couple Emma Oates and Chas Kump wed near Yellow Springs

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.

Emma Oates Chas. Kump Yellow Springs C. D. Bennett William Oates

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