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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
4
A fierce North Mountain fire near Gore Virginia grows despite showers. volunteers battle the blaze as sick residents limit fighting forces. a neighbor reports a family member recovering from surgery while a large bullfrog is freed from a boa snake after being spotted in a pasture.
An unusually large crowd gathered at the Wadesville magistrates court for the trial of John Dixon, charged with selling intoxicating liquors to minors and on the Sabbath. Testimony was not taken as key witnesses were absent, and the case was dismissed. Broun represented the defendant. Also noted: timber delivery for shipment from a recent farm purchase, and visit of Charles St John and family to the county clerk.
James Louis Redmon a long time citizen of Middleburg and Winchester dies after brief illness. He served as city constable and city sergeant since 1900 and was to be re elected on May 24. He leaves a widow and four children and several siblings.
Mr. Joseph Kelley, brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio train, arrived at 9 01 with a new summer uniform and a drop visor cap resembling a naval officer. Local notes list addresses and small ads for hats, bicycles, and fountain pens. Mrs. Mary C. Harris travels to Berryville for a brother’s illness. others are mentioned in brief notices.
Stephens City Virginia May 12 William C Locke called to Martinsburg due to his mother's illness B A Guard left clerking for C A Shannon to return to plastering Mrs Mary E Kust ill near Marlboro The colored Baptists hold a two day union meeting at their church Jacob H Lemley has masonry work Strasburg this season on new kilns by Mr McCoy Charley Rouss Fire Company and Band to attend funeral of James L Ledman at 3 15 in uniform Captain Gero H Kinzen closing notes
The Winchester Knights Templar banner consecration ceremonies will be open to the public at 2 30 PM in Braddock Street M E Church prior to the parade Tuesday. All are invited. The County School Board met in Sept M M Lynch’s office to day to discuss distributing books to district clerks for the county census of ages 5 to 21 during June and July. Friendship Fire Company members are asked to meet at their hall tonight at 7 30 o'clock for important business. By order of J P Happox Captain.
Fair tonight and Sunday with variable winds. Mr Edward Hook from the western part of the county spent the day in town. Contractor Miller is in town.
Lost seal-brown overcoat reported along the Gainesboro road from Hayfield to Gainesboro and on Pughtown pike to Winchester. Reward offered by Joshin W. Learn at Lewis Jones Knitting Factory.
For sale in Dayton a wagon several buggies and a lot of harness all in good condition Call at Wrights Livery for details
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