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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1900
Page
2
The Star reports a June rise in genuine circulation over May, averaging more than four new readers per publication day and approaching the 2,000 mark. Editors credit rapid growth and praise the paper as a superior advertising medium.
Dispatches from Taussig and Remey report a clash at Peit Sang where allied forces were defeated, Chinese losses were heavier, and the Chinese retreated. Logan brings Ninth Marines and other soldiers to San Francisco. Dr. Diffenderfer recounts the Tien Tsin bombardment. Chung King grows tense as consuls depart. MacArthur ships more artillery to Chaffee.
Dr Dorsett paid a brief Winchester stop on Saturday in a sudden visit that drew local attention and speculation about the purpose of the trip.
A traveler recounts a journey from Brussels through Germany along the Rhine. He notes Cologne Cathedral’s Gothic grandeur and neglect, Bingen as a plain village, and the Rhine scenery between Bonn and Mainz. He spots a German duelist with facial scars and comments on German character and life along the river.
Real Lisle Thread silk finish guaranteed fast black full fashioned seamless stock ing actual value cannot be matched for less than 174 cents. Our price 12 cents the stocking at a remarkable bargain.
The writer notes Henry Bretjer & Co. drinking on a sidewalk while a Frenchman walks in the street. He claims Germans resist change and recalls an American student’s claim that Munich fire companies hold roll calls before fighting fires. He cannot verify this statement.
Last evening Mr. Wm Wood and wife and aunt Miss Lizzie Baker with C K E Parker John A Kern Harry L Wood Bart Noonan and John Smith left for Capon River for a two week fishing trip near Hook's Mill. Some stay with Mr Johnson others camp on Camp Steele island. KE L McIntosh left for Riverton to join friends from Washington for two weeks on Shenandoah river. Jacob Ebersole and grandchildren Elizabeth and Paul left for Shippensburg Pa for a family visit.
The court orders an order of publication for four weekly issues in the Winchester Star. Purcell McKee is a non resident defendant to appear within fifteen days after publication to protect interests in the suit. The action seeks relief for Lydia A McKee Administratrix and for Charles G Boyles as surety.
By decree dated June 28 1900 in George Loy et al v John Loy et al in Frederick County Circuit Court, trustees and special commissioners will sell at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester two parcels totaling 113 acres and 100 acres more or less. One third cash day of sale, balance in two equal payments over two years with interest from date, secured by deed. Substituted Trustee Willie Adams and special commissioners willie adams.
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