The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-21
A PROMINENT
MERCHANT DEAD.
Mr.. Gus Berger Died Suddenly at
His Store Yesterday Evening.
CLOSING CONCERT TO BE GIVEN
Valuable Property Sold Yesterday.
Death ofLittle Winston Bass-Con-
den,nation Gases To-Day-News
Personal and Brief.
CLOSING CONCERT TO BE GIVEN
Bureau, Richmond Times,
No. LIZ Hull Street, Beatte BLOCK

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Mr. Gus BERGER a prominent merchant
of Manchester died at 5:45 c. clock yeSter-
day afternoon at his store, on HUI Street.
Mr.. Berger came to the city yesterday
morning from Mosley Junction, anu soon
after reaching the store he complaiheo
of feeling unwel, and went to u room
above the store, where he lay down. 1t was
soon realized by the clerks at the store
that Mr.. Berger was a very sick man.
and at once DR.. Rucker was called He
found the man suffering greatly me
doctor was with him twice in the alter
noon. and later called in DR.. w. T.
Matthews for consultat ton, but the pa
tent grew worse until the end came
Mr.. Berger was forty-nine years OF age
and had been in business in Manchester
for the last fifteen years. He leaves d
widow and five children, four boys anu
one girl, also three brothers living IN
Indiana.
The remains will be taken to his home,
in Skinquarter, to-day at noon, where the
funeral service will take place this after
noon at o'clock. Burial will be made
in the Sknquarter Church-yard-
CLOSING CONCERT.
Mrs. A. E. Harding's music classes Will
give their closing concert at Bainbridse-
Street. Baptist Churcil tomorrow evening
at $50 o'clock. There are thirty puplis
in the classes and an excellent programme
has been arranged There are no
charges. and the public are most cor
daily invited.
Mr.. W. B. Lipscomb, who has been
quite i'll for the past week, is improving
The Hastings Court was not III session
yesterday but will convene tomorrow. at
which time James Ross (colored) VIII pc
tried for shooting, with intent to Kill lie
viii, be represented by Judge William l..
Clopton.
FINED FIVE, DOLLARS.
Emmet Harris fcolored) was fined s. by
the iMayor Yesterday for his part in the
fight in front of Harrison's drug store last
Monday night, in which he and Price Bur-
rows engaged.
Burrows was badly beat being bruised
and cut about the face and head with q
brick which Harrison used instead of his
fist.
The court sale Of valuable resident and
vacant property, belonging to Messrs- Du-
Val and Robertson, on Porter Street. was
made on the premises yestereAy afternoon:
Royal & CO. and \. L. Adamson. JON.
agents The property is some of the most
| valuable in the city, splendidly located.
WINSTON BASS.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w Bass have the sym
patty of their many friends in the loss OIL
their little boy, Winston. whose dea'h &C
CURED Tuesday night at nlo O'Clock at
their home. No 1918 cambridge Street The
funeral was conducted at the home by
Rev. Mr. Badly, of Bainbridse-Streee
Church. at O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The child had only been i'll one day
The child of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Vest, OF
No. 21S East Eighth Street. died Inesday
night at II o'clock The funeral service
took place at the grave in MaurE Gene
terv Yesterday evening at O'Clock
Mr.. Fred. Beattie will leave to-day
for his home in Detroit. Mich. He Will
remain two months.
The funeral OF Mrs. Ellen b. Martin
whose death occurred Tuesday morning
| took place Yesterday at II o'clock from her
late home. on Cowardin Avenue.
The condemnation case of the Rlehmona
Petersburg and Carolina Railroad against
Rensley will be heard by Judge C!opton IN
tbe Hastings Courtroom to-day. Judges
Gregory and Ingram represent the
defendant. Messrs. Wells & Page the rail-
road
Miss Mary Harris. of Chapel Hill. n c.
is visiting at the home of DR.. ". T. Mer-
chant. on Porter Street.
Mr.. George W. Purcell. OF Second ana
Everett streets, Is quite sick
Miss Cary Neblett of Houston. Tex IS
| y guest of her aunt, Mrs. Anna Nebiett
Ingram. No. 1ilG Porter Street