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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
2
The Evening Star Publishing Co. lists H. H. Hansbrough as president with offices at 17 East Water Street and a telephone number 51.88 for inquiries and subscriptions.
I Frank R Harris manager of The Winchester Evening Star state 33750 is the actual number of copies printed and distributed to paid subscribers for May 1900. The daily average for May 1250 copies and April 1192 copies. Sworn before Notary Rupert Wosstey on June 1 1900.
The Winchester City Council announces steps to raise sidewalks to street level in zones with dangerous concavities near the Charley Rouss engine house on Braddock. Three councilmen depart next month, leaving a strong Street Committee legacy and gratitude for safe street improvements.
A 92 mile relay bicycle race from Staunton to Harrisonburg will start at 7 am next Tuesday. Thirty one boys will carry a message from Staunton mayor to Winchester mayor Barton with handoffs every third mile and time keepers along the route. Winchester riders include Irvin Redman Holmes Lewis Harry Leafe and Newton Hyde. Stephens City rider Hunter Steele also to ride.
Invitations list Miss Daisy Bantz of Frederick City and Mr. Charles E Dechant of Trenton N J as engaged couple. The home wedding is set for June 27 at 601 Munford Court. After a summer at Asbury Park they will reside in Collegeville Pa where Dechant presides Ursinus College.
Mr W M Kronk reports receiving a peculiar telephone message on June 13 claiming Latiel and her sick children in his city. The caller William Karalson demanded three dollars immediately. No one in the area knows Latiel or Latiel Kronk and local inquiries found no such residents.
The Right Honorable Sir Edward Carson was re elected as member of Parliament for Dublin University. He was knighted by Queen Victoria and had to vacate his seat when becoming Solicitor General for England. His nomination faced no opposition and he is related to the Carsons of Riverton.
Rev Dr Dame was elected chaplain of Arnold Elzby Camp United Confederate Veterans in Baltimore. His brother Rev William M Dame D Dr, sibling of Rev Nelson P Dame of this city, also figures in the ceremony.
An all day gathering at Welltown Church is planned with a grove dinner. Preaching schedules include 11 a m by Rev A G Brown and 3 p m by Rev W H H Joyce. The Twentieth Century Movement of Methodism will be discussed.
Wholesale market prices listed include eggs and butter with various print and roll figures. Dried fruits such as cherries apples and peaches show modest quoted ranges. Poultry prices appear for old and spring chickens with limited figures. Grain prices are incomplete but indicate a grain market section.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad announces one lowest first class round trip fare from lines east of the Ohio River for travel to the Republican National Convention. Tickets valid June 15 to 19, with return by June 26, 1900. Side trips from Philadelphia to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City and New York at reduced rates. Through Pullman sleeping cars and dining cars on all through Philadelphia trains. For tickets and full information contact the B and O Railroad agent.
A retailer touts a bulk purchase made last August to shield customers from price rises, offering India Linens at a marked 25 percent under current price with a comparison to other linens and a quoted savings example.
W E Brown of 39 West Water Street advertises a variety of hardware items including cranks grips pants guards chain objects graphite cement pumps plugs and related components at low prices.
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