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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1901
Page
2
A merchant notes that slashing prices to clear a third inventory relies on advertising as a vital business tool. He aims to feature bargains to attract buyers and secure profit through increased sales.
The Hagerstown Mail humorist Dithyram b Dick skewers Winchester pest chaos with playful spoof about citizens arming with kerosene and oil. The piece mocks overreaction and ends on a note of reluctant calm as the town seeks a deliverer.
Arrangements between city and county school boards allow all county graduates to attend the John Kerr Public Schools High School department in the city. Shawnee District pupils may attend free for seven months, others for five months. Academic, commercial and teacher’s normal courses available. For details contact Capt. M. M. Lynch or Capt. J. C. Van Fossen at 722-4w.
List of unclaimed letters with names including Victor C. Bowers Lesie Brown Arthur Emberg two letters J P Johnson Allen C Jones Hattie B Lottie Prof S J Long G W Misell Bulah Weaver C H Harpy P M. Callers must pay one cent per letter.
Readable list of mass market items with fantastically low price tags includes boys caps at 1 cent and various fabrics, stockings, handkerchiefs, corsets, gowns, embroidery, and underwear. The piece emphasizes cheap costs across a wide range of clothing and notions.
Talk rises of Council action to enforce the dog law requiring a dollar and a half tax on every female dog. Cuts are multiplying rapidly, and officials seek abatement to prevent a growing nuisance.
Capt M B Rowe former recruiter for the Fourth Virginia Regiment has erected on his farm near Fredericksburg one of the county’s most extensive barns. Fall term at Central Commercial College Cumberland Md or Winchester Va begins September 2. Write for lesson in Gregg shorthand and catalogue.
The undersigned M. R. Ruble executor of Peter Ruble deceased will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Va at eleven o clock on the date indicated. The listing notes a real estate auction conducted by the estate with details to be announced at the courthouse. Proceeds benefit the Ruble estate and legal heirs as required by law.
On Monday September 2 1904 a sale of a Babbs Run farm near Winchester with 2243 acres plus a second Frederick County tract of 1194 acres will be offered. Improvements include a house barn granary wagon shed and a timbered area of pine and oak. Terms require one third cash and balance due in one and two years secured by deed of trust. Possession given after sale. R Ruble executor of Peter Ruble.
A long list describes discounted fabrics and sundries including ribbons at 1¢, calicoes, lawn, percale, remnants, sheets, envelopes, paper, cheese cloth, buttons, cotton, silk, linen, towels, damasks, sateens, napkins, wool, paperbacks, floor oil, and men's gauze vests, with numerous cents and yard pricing throughout.
Announcement highlights a big Band Car nival and races at Hagerstown on August 15 with high spirits for exciting racing. It notes one half fare on all railroads for attendees.
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