Winchester Gas and Electric Light cuts fuel gas price
The Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company met at its Kent and Water streets office to lower fuel gas price from 1.75 to 1.25 per thousand feet. Officials including President Chas H Dickey and Manager John Cunningham discussed offering gas stoves at half price, with installation at no charge, aiming to make gas cheaper than wood or coal.
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Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Kent and
Water Streets
Gas and Electric Light Plant
Chas H Dickey
Baltimore
John Cunningham
Westminister
Jas. B. Russell
Winchester
Memorial Day Observance At Sunday School Unit ed Brethren Church
The Sunday School of the United Brethren Church in this city will hold Memorial Day next Sunday after the 2 30 p m session. A procession to the cemetery will decorate graves of members who died recently. All are invited to bring flowers and help with the service.
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The
United Brethren Church
Mount Jackson Mayoral Race: Pennybacker Defeats Bowman
In Mount Jackson Virginia the mayoral contest drew heavy attention as incumbent F S Pennybacker won over C L Bowman, cashier of Mount Jackson National Bank, by 77 to 33 after about 110 valid votes were cast. The vote was marred by roughly 20 unregistered voters. The constitutional convention measure passed by about twenty points.
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Tore Star
Mount Jackson
F. S. Pennybacker
C. L. Bowman
Mount Jackson National Bank
Pennybacker
Bouman
Balance of ballots shifts in Virginia towns and state
Shenandoah county reported a 420 vote majority against the constitutional convention while Clarke county gave a small majority for it. Richmond returns show the convention carrying the state by about 2000. May 25 1900 municipal results cited with ward by ward totals and turnout.
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Star
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
Clarke County
Richmond
High Riviera Rail Fares Prompt Passenger Complaints
Two women traveling Mentone to Paris via train de luxe faced severe overcrowding and hidden charges. First class tickets cost 26 dollars with 42.40 dollars per berth and 27.20 dollars for baggage. They found their compartment changed to a dentle room with only one small berth for two and other spaces occupied by unrelated travelers.
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Riviera
Paris
Monte Carlo
Mentone
Cannes
Mrs Laughlin Offers Rooms and Board in Atlantic City
Mrs Laughlin, of 1907 Pacific Avenue near Ohio Avenue Atlantic City New Jersey advertises single rooms en suite table board and first class accommodations at her hotel. She is known to Winchester residents who have visited her resort frequently.
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Mary Lauguin
Pacific Ave
Ohio Ave
Atlantic City
N. J
Laughlin
Winchester
French Road Built With Government Loans And Control
The article notes a long journey cost about $140, with a 17 hour US trip around $15 or $16 including a sleeping berth. It says the French road was built mainly by government loans and will come under government control, preventing competing lines. Mr. Wm. Timberlake of Bruce town visited the city.
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United States
France
New York Tribune
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Winchester Gas Company
Hugh Lupton
Equitable Insurance Company
Virginia Redmon
James Redmon
J. Sherrard Kennedy
Atlanta
Misses Sherrard
Amherst Street
Lucy Williams
Lewis H. Hyde
Mary Stevens
New York
W. P. McGuire
George Lynn
Cedar Grove
Julia B. Gitt
Hanover
Hunter B. Grimm
South Main Street
Jas. W. Haymaker
C. B. Grim
C. A. Heller
Scond
Henry Schneider
J.P. Haddox
J. H. Faulkner
E. Holmes Boyd
L. F. Cooper
Alma Snapp
C. E. Dadrow
Jas. Cucl
Mrs. H. B. Carlton
Master Homer
Maryland
Shawnee Hollow
Neffstown
Brucetown
Gainsboro
Bakers Mill
Dolans
Ashtons
Gore Lamps
Russells
Dry Run
Old Forge
Middletown
Newtown
Canters
Kernstown
Carpers Valley
Greenwood
White Hall
Woodstock
United Rand
North Main St
Wortsmall
D. B. Long & Son
Winchester, VA
Cts
Apz
Rk. H. Hovuss
South Main St
Wm. Timberlake
Thomas Keating
Agt
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell Supplied
Cumberland Brewing Company
North Main Street
S. H. Hable
Star Clothier
Nelson
Kentucky
Belle OF Nelson
Robert M. Henry
North Market Street
Insurance
Brya LY & Bro
Rouss Avenue
Vametes
W. M. Sumerson
Tax Star
Richard 4. Burn
Commonwealth
Warren Rice
Warren Rice & Co
Hansbrough & Carter Building
Virginia
Pers
Frederick, Clarke
Berkeley and
Jefferson
Martinsburg
West Eaull
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