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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1900

Page

4

Membership Surpasses Fifty Million in Lutheran Church Assembly

The United Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the South meets in Winston N C with hundreds of delegates including Rev W L Seabrook and Mr T J Cooper. The church claims 50 to 55 million members with wide influence across major cities and states.

United Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the South Winston N. C W. L. Seabrook T. J. Cooper Lutheran Church America Pennsylvania Wisconsin Illinois North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska United States New York City

Sam Slick Recovering After Narrow Escape From Train

Sam Williams known as Sam Slick remains confined to bed after stepping from a Baltimore and Ohio excursion train moving at thirty five miles an hour last Sunday night. His back was badly wrenched and other injuries are painful but not serious, and his escape from instant death is regarded as miraculous.

Sam Williams Sam Slick Baltimore and Ohio

Colored Cake Walk Tonight at Colored Odd Fellows Hall

The event billed as the swellest Cake Walk of the season will be held tonight at the Colored Odd Fellows Hall. A large number of white attendees is expected and a small admission fee will be charged. Promoters guarantee good order at the hall.

Odd Fellows Hall Estelle Mae Shore Perry C. Orem Baltimore Braddock St. Methodist Episcopal Church South Miss Shore The Valley Female College Orem First English Lutheran Church Wegner Fairfax Hall

Slusher Grocery Sold To James Winkfield

Mr. B. L. Slusher of 230 North Market street has sold his store. James Winkfield purchased the stock and will continue the business.

B. L. Slusher No. 230 North Market Street James Winkfield

Parker Fountain Pens Highlighted by Agent Worsley

Robert Worsley, an agent, promotes Parker Fountain Pens as the best option.

Parker Fountain Pens Robert Worsley

Fourteen Americans Killed at Catubig in Samar Campaign

Details of the Samar Island engagement relay that 14 Americans were killed and 5 wounded at Catubig after a 31 man detachments fought 600 insurgents with a river escape and two day defense until rescue by Lieutenant Sweeney. The report comes via General MacArthur with limited cables from Iloilo and Panay.

Catubig Samar Philippines MacArthur Iloilo Panay Otis Henry T. Allen Forty-third Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry Samar Island Sweeney Luzon

Loch Lynn Heights election yields all colored ticket

In Loch Lynn Heights Maryland a local town election produced a surprise result with a ticket entirely composed of colored candidates winning five to ten votes each. Edw Smouse and William Sebold each received five votes while Charles Washington and Jonas Kennedy, both colored, won ten. For treasurer Merchant Cuppett got five votes and John Galloway, colored, ten. The community reacted with strong disgust and calls to return Odd Fellows badges and codes.

Loch Lynn Heights Garrett County Edw. Smouse William Sebold Charles Washington Jonas Kennedy Merchant Cuppett John Galloway

Winchester Rebekah Lodge No 21 Meeting Notice

The members will meet at their hall Friday night at 8 o'clock for important business. J. P. Happox N. G.

Winchester Lodge No K. of P Winchester Rebekah J. P. Happox N. G

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Mr. Slusher al Am Gatubig S. H. Hable Cor Main and Water Sts J. Edward Walker Waterford Loudoun Mutual Insurance Company W. H. Cox New Haven Conn Winchester S. de Laney Hicks M. Albert Keyzer Rue St. Honore Paris France Helen Ames Boston Mass Helen Andrews Annie McGuire North Braddock St Lewis Bros E. Piccadilly Street W. J. Best Brucetown Jacob Metz Maugansville, Md Steam Dye Works South Main Street Mr. John Parish Gore Shenandoah Capon Willa Sibert Cather Isabella McClung Miss Cather 8. S. Gore Pittsburg Viola M. Sumption J. A. Donaldson Hagerstown Martinsburg Messrs W. A. Campbell Thomas Dunp William Jobe North Main St Odd Fellows Florshein's Ayn Davis See E. Bruce Capper the Jeweler West Water St Peyton Street Scott A. Affleck D. G. Clark East Water Street Robert Mills Philadelphia Taylor House Lizzie and Alice Taylor Strasburg John A. Henry John Keating Cumberland William Gibson West Virginia S.L. Hoover Martinshore Thomas Keating Agt Cumberland Beer and Braddock Barwell Supplied Cumberland Brewing Company North Main Street R. M. Henry Virginia Old Private Stock Belle of Nelson Belle Anderson W. H. McBraye Royal Standard Mount Vernon Avondale Old Henry James E. Pepper Oscar Pepper Lexington Club Golden Rose Elk Run Maryland Rye Beachmont Robert M. Henry Telephone Serge Star Clothing House S. H. Harsh Star Clothier Gcelone GEO. Bushnell & CO Stonh’s Drug Store Wen J. H. Herr Richard 4. Byrd Commmonwealth Warren Rich Warren Rice & Co Hansbrough & Carter Building Wiichester Frederick, Clarke Warren Berkeley and Jefferson Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co Cuas H. Dicxry Pres T. Jas B. Russeen Sec John T.lewis Miller Supply CO
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