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Newspaper

Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1900

Page

4

Corner stone laid for Winchester city hall building

Crowds fill Rouss City Hall area as Masons and local officials witness the corner stone ceremony for the new Winchester city hall. Delegations from various Lodges and fire companies attend. the project, funded partly by Mr. Rouss, is slated for December completion with a 1000-seat hall.

W. M. Atkinson F. P. Colston Equality Lodge Martinsburg W. Va J. ¥. Ward Iram Lodge Winchester I. O. Red Men R. E. Trenary Fire Department Turner Ashby South End Hose Company R. W. Haymaker Friendship Fire Company Haddox Vance W. Striker Union Cornet Band Charley ‘Rouss Fire Company Kinzel—M William T. Barr Rouss Hook & Ladder Company Apt Tchnei M. L. Capper Turner Ashby Camp C. V Hottle J. B. Burgess cIt Rouss City Hall Masons Love Dame Frank l L. Allen R. T. Barton 8S. K. Cox Hiram Longs Hiram Lodge A. F A. M John Dove Royal Arch Chapter Winchester Commandry Knights Templar Holy Land Winchester Comsee Jordan Salt Gethsemane Garden Yoros Pebahon Sinai Iliram Lodge Triumnial Lodge Brucetown Market House Grand Lodge A. I Virginia Charley Rouss Wire Co Confederate Veterans Mulligan Post Madison Loge No Court of Appeals Rouss Harmony A. M. Baker Luray Commandery T. E. Swartz Palestine Commandery F. P. Spellman Ki. D. Gardner Malta Lodge A. F. and Charlestown B. D. Gibson C. M. Hough W. P. Craig Flemis F. H. Jackson Wasahasthn D. C Charles Miller Harrisburg

Bequest to Washington and Lee University Cited in Letter

A letter from a Washington and Lee University law student notes the law school recently received a bequest of more than one hundred thousand dollars along with a large library. The writer praises the school as well equipped, calling it the best in Virginia.

W. W. Glass, Jr Washington and Lee University Law Wablene Las

Taking their House With Them

Kalbach and four companions with two four-horse teams toured through the city last night carrying a house on wheels as one team. They hail from Berkeley county and travel to Keyser West Virginia to saw lumber in their itinerant work.

W. A. Kalbach Knights of Toil Berkeley County Keyser W. Va

Weather outlook and local social visits noted

Fair and continued warm to night with possible thunder storms Wednesday and cooler by afternoon. Fresh southerly to westerly winds. Mr E C Balthis and daughters Vallie and Ora of Front Royal visit Mr Wm B Flemister. Hat recommendation and advertisement line included. Horsey Atwell item noted at Main and Water Streets corner.

E. C. Balthis Vallie and Ora Front Royal Wm. B. Flemister

Winchester Steam Works Dry Clean and Repair Request

A customer asks for dry cleaning, stiffening, pressing, and repairs for a suit. They also request bleaching of a straw hat and patching a hole in a derby with all new trimmings.

Corn for Sale 1000 Bushels Yellow Shelled Corn

Notice of sale offering 1000 bushels of yellow shelled corn. Sellers Suryrogk and Horrie advertise availability and contact for purchase.

Suryrogk & Horrie

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