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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1900
Page
2
The Star notes Charles Broadway Rouss offers to contribute 25 000 toward a home for Admiral Schley, conditional on matching funds from others. It explains his support for Schley in the controversy over credit for destroying Cervera's fleet and details his belief in self-help by fundraising.
General drum former adjutant general of the United States Army aged 75 fell seven feet from his residence portico on Fourteenth Street Washington. He broke his forearm and dislocated his wrist but is resting quietly and expected to recover. He is uncle to A B Drum who headed Arlington National Cemetery.
Week ending January 20 1900 shows letters for C E Burdett Mrs Catharine Ferguson Geo C Gerlach C R Gould J R Green Nellie Hudson. Callers must pay one cent per letter. C H Harpy P M
Jerome P. Swartley, charged with the murder of Chas. F. Seeburger in Brunswick, appeared before a Frederick court and posted a $750 bail to await the February term. His wife Mrs. Swartley testified with calm composure, recounting the events with clear detail amid evident distress.
The body of George B. Eyre, a Chester Pa. sportsman who disappeared a month ago, was found in the Delaware river with legs tied and head beaten. Authorities call it foul murder and say a clue may lead to the assassin. Mrs. N S White, daughter of the late Mrs Ely, returned to Baltimore. Maj Thimes Conrad went to Washington with his wife.
Commissioner's Office in Winchester Virginia announces February 2 1900 as the time and place to execute the order with all interested parties urged to attend. If not completed, proceedings may be adjourned until finished. Dated December 13 1899. MO M STECK R M WARD commissioners in chancery attorney.
By decree of the Frederick county Circuit Court entered June term 1899 in Geo W Kurtz versus Maria R Jordan the special commissioner will sell at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester on December 26 1899.
An ad announces spring styles and the opening of new embroideries edges and insertings. Special January low prices start at 5 cents. White goods sale includes 100 pieces India Linen with old prices and substantial value increases, from 7 1 2 to 12 cents to 25 cents with 25 percent more worth.
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