Democratic Ticket Election for Mayor and City Offices
Election is set for Thursday May 24 1900 with candidates for mayor R T Barton Recorder W P McGuire Commonwealths Attorney Holmes Boyd Jr City Sergeant James L Redmon City Constable Robert B Moore Justices of the Peace at Large D H Bragonier James B Burgess Ward Magistrates 1st Ward W W Striker 2nd Ward G W McCormick 3rd Ward Jos M Lupton 4th Ward R L Hodgson Councilmen 1st Ward Gho R Blake 2nd Ward Robt W Haymaker 3rd Ward David St Glaize 4th Ward Lewis N Barton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Barton
W. P. McGuire
Commonwealth
Holmes Boyd, Jr
James L. Redmon
Robert 8. Moore
D. H. Bragonier
James B. Burgess
W. W. Striker
G. W. McCormick
Jos. M. Lupton
R. L. Hodgson
Republican City Ticket For Common Council
St ward citizen R Wil ls 29d ward M T Reeep 3d ward C W RAMMSBURG 4th ward Jas W SEABRIGHT adv announced for election to Common Council listing candidates by ward with party alignment and advisory note.
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St Ward
Wmn
M. T. Reeep
C. W. Rammsburg
Jas. W. Seabright
Winchester City Sergeant Candidate Declares May 24 Vote
R Be Trenary announces his candidacy for City Sergeant in Winchester seeking voter support by election day May 24. The notice notes limited campaign time and asks friends for backing amid a local political bid.
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Winchester
R. BE. Trenary
The New City Hall Corner Stone Promise
A year ago Winchester faced long legal fights over the market square site once a junk yard. By May 15, 1900 the corner stone of a handsome city hall in Shenandoah Valley would be laid on the market square brick pile, despite prior disputes and doubts.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Market House
Rouss Funds Winchester City Hall Spark of Prosperity
Mr. Charles B. Rouss acted as mediator to settle town county differences and donated 80 000 dollars for a new city hall. His gift sparked revived business activity and a hopeful future for Winchester, with the city hall seen as the dawn of a new era thanks to his benevolence.
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Market Square
Charles B. Rouss
Plac Winchester
Winchester
City Hall
Rouss
Rouss City Hall
Mr. Rouss
Market Reports and Local Notices Gleaned From City Items
Wholesale prices for produce and grain alongside social notes from Hagerstown. The county issues a marriage license to Martin J. Dokes and Annie Dorman. Edw Copenhaver updates his South Market residence porch. Madison Lodge members pay funeral expenses for Jus L Redman. Supervisors increase bench allocations in the courthouse yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. Copenhaver
South Market Street
Cartmel
Martin J. Dokes
Annie Dorman
Madison Lodge
No. 6
Winchester Democratic primary sets city sergeant race May 18 1900
At a May 14 1900 meeting the Winchester Virginia Democratic Executive Committee ordered a city primary on May 18 at the Court House from 8 am to 7 pm to nominate a City Sergeant for the May 24 election. Candidates must file by May 16 noon to appear on the printed ballot. Only Democrats may vote. ballots will erase unwanted names. J P Happox, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Winchester
Court House
J. P. Happox
Deer Park Hotel Offers Modern Luxuries in Mountain Setting
Swept by mountain breezes at 2800 feet, the Deer Park Hotel on the Baltimore and Ohio Main Line advertises modern amenities including electric lights, elevator, Turkish baths, two swimming pools, golf links, tennis, bowling, and livery. Rooms en suite with bath and furnished cottages available for housekeep ing. Open June 93rd to September 30th with rates via manager W. E. Burwell.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Annapolis Naval Academy
W. E. Burwell
Baltimore
Deer Park
Garrett County
Fruit Growers Wanted York Imperial and Peach Trees
Advertises 3000 to 4000 two year old York Imperial apple trees with roots and other varieties. Also 5000 to 10000 peach trees, several grades, a few hundred Keifer pear trees, general fruit tree selection, 10000 Gregg raspberry plants, 500 Carolina poplars 10 to 14 feet high. Address J A Ramsburg Frederick Md. 419 1m.
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Carolina
J. A. Ramsburg
Frederick, Md
Six Houses and Lots for Sale at Public Auction
On May 19 1900 M M Lynch as executor of John Lillis deceased will sell six desirable houses and lots at public auction. See advertisement in another column. Uneeda Straw Hat advertised at Horsey Atwell's for sweltering weather, price one half dollar.
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M. M. Lynch
John Lillis
Uneeda
Horsey A Atwell’s
Corporation Court
Winchester
Braddock
Piccadilly
Episcopal Institute
Casper Nott
Geo
Clarence Miller
Peyton Street
Said Street
The
Valley Female College
North Kent St
North Market Street
John McCoy
Braddock Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lyn E
L. Hopason
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Evening Star
Evening Star Publishing Co
H. Hansbrough
East Water Street
Daily Star
Star
Tursday
Republican City
Common Council
State of
Virginia
Frank R. Harris
Evenine Star
Tur Evenine Star
Rupert Wobsley
New City Hall
J. A. Donaldson
Henry Bretjer
Deer Park Hotel
Deer Park, Mo
Heller’s
Cts
WVEN
Hable
Star Clothier
Water Streets
Yards
Ibbon
Cts Pune
Robert T. McVicar
Wair Grounds Carriage Works
T. McVicar
Fair Grounds Carriage Works
Chas. L. Crum
Kayser & Allman
Alfred Peats & Co
Wall Paper Co
WALL
South Main Street
Seal Bros
South Main St
Safe Gap
Meryrock & Horris
Hillman’s Tollgate
Valley Turnpike
Star Office
Gro
BU & CO
STONE
Serer
Madras
China
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