May 1900 Winchester circulation figures sworn
I Frank R Harris manager of The Winchester Eventne Star swears that 33 750 copies were printed and distributed to paid subscribers during May 1900 daily average 1250 copies for May 27 publication days. April daily average 1192. Sworn before me June 1 1900 by Rupert Woegstey Notary Public.
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State of
Virginia
Winchester
I. Frank R. Harris
Tur Winchesterr Eventne
Frank R. Harris
Rupert Woegstey
Notary Public
Winchester Mail Delays Spark Post Office Complaints
The Winchester mail service lags behind Ridge Hollow and Cross Junction causing daily delays. Local business waits for afternoon mail, prompting calls for Washington to improve early morning delivery and for the town to push postal reforms. Senator Martin, famed on the stump, rarely speaks in the Senate, while E Blake Martin returns from the university.
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Winchester
Ridge Hollow
Cross Junction
Memorial Day Address By Dr. S. K. Cox In Harrisonburg
Last Wednesday Harrisonburg observed Memorial Day with Rev. Dr. S. K. Cox delivering the day’s address at Assembly Hall. About twenty five old veterans sat front row as Cox praised Confederate valor, urged memory of the dead, decried future wars, and compared Confederate soldiers with the Boers before the meeting ended with a Rebel yell.
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Harrisonburg
Assembly Hall
S. K. Cox
Cox
Martinsburg Reel Team reorganized for July Fourth race
The Friendship Reel Team reorganized with John Dorsey as president pro tem and Bernard Redman as secretary and treasurer. Training begins next Monday to test new rules and improve speed. Enrollment includes Dorsey, Jones, Goss, Brown, Conner, Parsons, Price, Dorsey, Grant, Smith, Kranks, Boxwell, Grim, Grubbs, Taylor, Kator, McIntosh, Taylor, Hamilton, Seabright, McCarty, Carpenter for the Martinsburg Reel Race on July 4. A memorial service for Dr Andrew Broaddus was held in Sparta, Va, with remarks by Drs Garlick, Dunaway, and Hatcher. Rev Julian Broaddus of Berryville is his son. John Dove Royal Arch Chapter Masons, No. 21, elected Atkinson, Eddy, Cooper, Willis, Correll for next term.
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John Dorsey
Bernard Redman
Edward L. MclIntosh
Wm. L. Woodtimer
Harry Jones
George Goss
Lester Brown
Thomas Conner
Harry Parsons
Frank Price
W. R. Dorsey
Stewart Grant
Charles Smith
O. J. Kranks
Peter R. Boxwell
William Grim
Henry Grubbs
John Taylor
John Kator
Edw. L. McIntosh
Harmon Taylor
Robert Hamilton
James Seabright
Edward McCarty
Luther Carpenter
Martinsburg
Andrew Broaddus
Sparta
Garlick
Dr. Dunaway
William E. Hatcher
Julian Broaddus
Berryville
John Dove
Royal Arch Chapter
Wm. M. Atkinson
C. Vernon Eddy
Wm. E. Cooper
M. H. G. Willis
J E.correll
Counsel for Gilligan linked to Isle of Wight murder case
Colonel J. C. Baker, once of Woodstock and now a Newport News lawyer, is among the counsel in the sensational murder of young Gilligan in Isle of Wight county. He is a noted Winchester figure and brother of R. T. K. Cartmell. The Spanish American War veteran once commanded the Second Virginia Regiment with several Winchester youths. Miss Edith Giles visited county relatives with Miss Lela Baker for several days.
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Baker
Gilligan
J. C. Baker
Woodstock
Newport News
Isle of Wight County
Winchester
R. T. K. Cartmell
Virginia
Edith Giles
Lela Baker
A Case of India Linens 25 Percent Under Price
Merchants claim a foreseen price drop on India linens. They describe buying a full case last August to shield customers from increases and offer substantial savings. The ad compares prices and invites verification against rival India linen offerings.
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India
Baltimore & Ohio sells round trip tickets east of Ohio River
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad announces a limited round trip fare from all points east of the Ohio River valid June 15 to 19 with return passage through June 26, 1900. Side trip ticket offers apply Philadelphia to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City and New York City at reduced rates. Through Pullman and dining cars on all through trains to Philadelphia. For tickets contact Agent B and O KR R. There will be an all day meeting in Grants woods on Sunday the 10th instant preaching at 11 a.m. by Rev W H H Joyce and 3 p.m. by Rev A M Cackley D D topic The Twentieth Century Movement of Methodism the world over.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Ohio River
Uit
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
New York City
Pullman
Grant’s Woods
W. H. H. Joyce
A. M. Cackley
D. D
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