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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1901
Page
2
H. E. Totty announces as an independent candidate for Justice of Peace at Large in Winchester Virginia. The election is scheduled for May 23, 1901, with Totty signing the request as a favor to friends.
The Winchester Evening Star reports a total April print run of 41,529 copies with a daily average of 1,597 over 26 publication days. Frank R. Harris swears to the statement before Rost. Worsey on May 1, 1901.
Notice to Democrats from Winchester city committee calls ward meetings Friday May 17 at 7 45 p m to elect three delegates and three alternates for a convention at the Police Justice office May 20 at 8 p m The committee will nominate six delegates and six alternates for the Gubernatorial Convention in Norfolk Va August 14 1901 J P Haprox Chinn E G Hous Secy Meanwhile Miss Carrie Cooper of Boyce Va and Mr Charles I Siler of Winchester wed in Winchester The couple resides here and the groom runs a restaurant at High and George streets Siler is son of J P Siler formerly a Winchester resident now in Williamsport Md
A fashion notes item highlights diverse fabrics such as Paris Mausseline silk mulls dotted and plain organdies real Swiss Persian malls and Lansdowns. The piece invites readers to choose fabrics that will ensure their dress is just right, reflecting foreign artists taste and skill.
The Frederick Star explains the crowded advertising columns and deadlines caused by high reader communications on the Tar Star and Frederick Plaza issue. It notes delayed stories including the Siler Cooper marriage and Mrs Cok death appear today after being gathered in time. The United Brethren Church changes the marriage service replacing obey with comfort.
Martinsburg firemen plan a special excursion via Cumberland Valley Railroad to Winchester next Tuesday night for the Old Time Concert at The Auditorium. Travelers will return on the special at midnight. Prominent Irish American John Farrin, 64, of Martinsburg, died yesterday morning. Farrin, born in Ireland, held many municipal posts and belonged to St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Mr. Wm Crim a young farmer near Rest in this county found a horse wedged in its stall at morning and after effort the horse was freed. In the afternoon a valuable mare died marking the day as an unlucky event for the farmer.
At close of business February 5 1901 the bank reports assets including loans and discounts 495105.98 overdrafts 6022.44 secured and unsecured U S bonds 50000 on hand 5200 premiums on U S bonds and stock securities banking house furniture and fixtures.
One two seated survey for sale applied to No 103 East Piccadilly street. The notice lacks further details but indicates a property sale item with location and a date code 5-14-tf.
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