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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1902
Page
2
Athenian notice proclaims J W Athey running as an independent for City Sergeant in the May 22 election. He pledges best efforts to fulfill duties and asks voters for support. Church notices follow from several local denominations with service times and brief pastoral details.
Voters select candidates for mayor R T Barton recorder W P McGuire commonwealths attorney Holmes Boyd Jr commissioner of the revenue J E Correll city sergeant J W Taylor city constable John I Fletcher and justices of the peace at large D H Bragonier C W Hensell with ward judges in four wards including Vance W Striker Geo E Jenkins Joseph M Lupton E L Hodgson and council seats J M Haymaker W H Baker Wam Barr and E Holmes Boyd in a Thursday election.
Election Thursday May 22 1902 lists William Gratchen for Mayor Harry R Kern for Commonwealths Attorney Justices of the Peace at large W Fremer T Reed and ward votes in First Second Third and Fourth wards with named candidates for each ward plus a note about the Annual Conference of the artist Brethren held May 20 to 24 and tickets to Harris.
May 10 correspondence notes Miss Anderson of near Winchester visiting sister Mrs Grubbs who has been ill. County assessor Mr Griffith visited town. Colored baseball team went to Harpers Ferry and lost to the local club then schedule Berryville next Monday. Tax collector Mr N Carter in section this week. Mrs William Struder visiting Alexandria relatives. Magistrate Struder handling boys for gravel shooting at birds. James Ryan selling tomato and cabbage plants. Mrs Lizzie Dewar walked to Island Farm. State Board of Health April report received. Frederick county bronchial troubles. sanitary condition good. No Winchester report.
The Baltimore American praises Miss May Lillie as a superb Winchester marksman. She will perform with the Pawnee Bill Great Wild West Shows in Martinsburg on Wednesday May 21. The Bank of Martinsburg to replace the Bank of Berkeley name in town news.
The document presents a bank statement with assets and liabilities including reserves from National and state banks, notes, stamps, coins, and a total liabilities figure. It lists capital stock 100000, surplus 100000, profits 12231.50, and deposits 618687.52 with notes outstanding 48000.06. John W. Rice verifies the report May 7 1902 before notary Shirley Carter.
J H Jones at 205 Baker Street sells more wood for the money than any other in town. Delivers anywhere in regular cord lengths or stove lengths. Any quantity from 25 cents worth up. Cash with order or on delivery. Northeast Wood Yard.
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