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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1900
Page
1
The Building Commission of Rouss City Hall weighs switching from gray mottled brick to sandstone for the new city hall. Brick shipments arrived damaged and delays could occur, with sandstone costing about $4,000 more. A special council meeting may be called to approve funds if stone is chosen.
The city democratic executive committee closes the list of seven candidates for city sergeant at noon today. They are J. R. Brown G. W Grim John C. Grove C. W. Hensell H. Clay Krebs J. W. Taylor and Dorsey Walter. The all day primary will be held at Court House Hall on Friday with all names on one ballot. Voters will cross out all but their chosen candidate.
Mrs. M. Virernta RepMon expresses gratitude to friends and organizations in Winchester Virginia on May 16 for kindness, sympathy, and financial support after the illness and death of husband James L. Redman. She thanks the Sarah Zane Fire Company and Madison Lodge No. 6 IOOF for officers and members.
The Shenandoah Valley Kennels of Vaucluse Virginia dominated the Atlanta Kennel Club event with multiple top prizes. Kline entered five dogs winning firsts and seconds across novice open limit and winner classes including best beagle and best English setter. The group also captured team honors for four beagles and earned assorted special prizes. The show, described as the largest in the South, concluded with wide acclaim for the kennels and their dogs.
Christ Church will hold services as usual during Rev. Nelson P. Dame’s absence in Europe. Ministers will fill Sundays with a published pulpit plan and Minnie Wood Chapel will host an afternoon service by Rev. Temple. Junior Warden H D Fuller will handle emergencies if appointments fall through.
The Winchester Round Club met in new quarters in the Evans building last night, occupying rooms formerly used by the Ashby Guard. The club now has about 30 members and is considering acquiring a fine library.
The Weather Bureau issued a 24 hour forecast from 2 pm predicting local thunderstorms and cooler temps tonight. Winchester recorded 90 degrees with low humidity easing the heat, but officials warn deaths may rise among the elderly if rains fail to relieve parched ground and crops may be ruined.
A special from Strasburg Virginia reports at 3:00 PM John W. Fravell a leading ex Confederate of Woodstock sustained fatal injuries while papering a room. The scaffold broke sending him 18 feet to the floor. He struck his head and a nail pierced his eye entering the brain. He was unconscious and dying.
Richmond News reports Virginia’s Fair Maids of Honor will represent the state at the Louisville Confederate reunion with fourteen maids of honor and two sponsors. Miss Minnie Boyd Spiller of Wytheville chairs the Veterans sponsor. Miss Jane Ellis Tucker of Norfolk is state maid of honor. District appointments include Miss Mary Sue Dew, Miss Annie Pleasants Gray, Miss Empsre Wooding, Miss Katherine Parnell McDonald, Miss Mary Mauzie Fletcher, and Miss Julia Stuart Sayers, with some districts unsettled. Francis Clsbourne Spicer of Petersburg leads the Sons of Veterans sponsor. maid Lyme Watson also of Petersburg assists.
Henry Wilbur editor of The Voice from New York will speak at Hopewell on Sunday and lecture Monday at 8 p m in Market Street M E Church on Two Factors of the Liquor Problem All invited No admission charged
The 105th annual Council of the Diocese of Virginia opens at Christ Church in Charlottesville. About 125 to 150 ministers and lay delegates attend with 81 clergy and an equal number of lay delegates in roster. Bishop F M Whittle presides with Bishop Gibson in attendance. officers include Everard Meade secretary Latane assistant secretary and Chamberlayne treasurer. Distinguished visitors are expected to preach at public services.
A weak old horse led by Harry Henry on South Main Street suddenly collapsed and somersaulted, striking its head and dying near Cork Street. Henry had paid $35 for the animal and hauled it away after the incident, which onlookers attributed to the horse's morbid mood and possible suicide.
Prisoners released for the laying of the corner stone enjoyed ceremonies but have returned to work. The inmates are serving time for petty offences.
Old garments are revived at Steam Dye Works located at 141 South Main Street. The service offers restoration and cleaning to refresh wardrobes with factory like finishes and lasting color.
Miss Emily Trenary aged 60 of near Boyce died after suffering a hemorrhage while descending from an out house upper story. Her sisters found her at the foot of the steps and a trail of blood marked the descent. She leaves three sisters Lucy Charlotte Fannie and two brothers Benjamin and William. Mr and Mrs Trenary visited Boyce this morning.
Dr. Philip 8. Riddelle a prominent Ghenandoah County physician and inventor of a widely used patent window sash died suddenly at 6 pm while gardening on his river estate three miles south of Woodstock. He lived on his farm, had health issues last year, and was medical director for a major life insurer after practicing in Woodstock. Unmarried and well known in Winchester, he visited there often. The sash patent is installed at Winchester post office and other buildings.
A Strasburg dispatch reports Mrs. John L. Pitman died at her home near Hawkinstown at 2 30 this afternoon after pneumonia. She was the stepmother of Hon M L Walton of Woodstock Virginia.
At the United Brethren Church on Wednesday night Rev. 8. D. Skelton will give an address about his trip to Ohio for the Conference. All are invited to attend the service tonight.
Magistrates and police officers describe yesterday’s public gathering as one of the most orderly assemblages seen. No arrests were made.
Five hundred ballots cast with Miss Fannie Gray leading in Winchester and Frederick County. The Star urges readers to clip coupons only from the paper and not tear them, detailing contest rules and bylaw considerations for the winning entry.
Itvo Dr.Oper's Repair Shop was told not to perform the ceremony as planned yesterday due to urgent duties. The Most Worshipful Deputy Grand Master was away because of a patient’s serious illness, with A. M. Baker substituting as acting leader of the Winchester Commandery Knights Templar.
Justice Bragonier sent Simon Peter Lee to 30 days on the chain gang for stealing a watch from Miss Virginia Barr. The watch was recovered after he had sold it, and he was described as obnoxious in general. It notes the youth’s distinguished names. Parker Fountain Pens are the best. Robert Worsley, Agent.
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