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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
2
The Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company informs patrons that prices will rise after September 1 due to higher coal costs and freight rates. The note promises relief if material prices normalize and urges acceptance of necessary operation costs. Also includes local social notes and a health warning about mercury in remedies.
COMPLETE TREATMENT, $1.00. Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills touted to cure torturing disfiguring itching scaly crusted pimply blotchy humours of skin scalp and blood. Claims include cures for bad blood scrofula ulcers sores and infantile birth humours with loss of hair.
A Kernstown Precinct voter slate backs Robert Worstey for County Treasurer. Frederick voters hear declarations from Robert Worstey and A B Richards pledging faithful public service if elected, with several candidates seeking Democratic convention backing and re election pledges from S M Cuinus and E Barnard Kitchen.
O D Braithwaite announces candidacy for Commissioner of the Revenue Northern District Frederick County subject to Democratic Convention. Ran Pifer seeks nomination for Southern District Revenue post subject to any nominating convention. Both appeal for support and public consideration.
Local notice from H. P. Kerns and Purcell McKee announcing candidacies for Commissioner of the Revenue in the Northern District of Frederick County Virginia. They seek Democratic Convention support and pledge faithful service if nominated and elected.
Public notices announce candidates for Frederick County sheriff and Commonwealth's Attorney. Prominent names include John M. Svhck Herbert S. Larrick Clark H. Purcell and A E Marker, all seeking Democratic convention or primary action.
Lucien Lupton announces re election to the Virginia State Senate from the tenth district Frederick Shenandoah counties and Winchester city subject to a democratic primary if held. Capt R Bruce Muse is a candidate for the democratic nomination for Back Creek District Board of Supervisors.
On Wednesday a large gathering of families met at the historic barthfield on Cedar Creek. A sumptuous meal was shared on the green followed by dancing swimming and entertaining performances. Notable attendees included Mr. Chas Grove and family of Middletown and Mrs. Evelyn Brannon of Cedar Creek among others from Winchester Kernstown and Middletown.
Announcement of a May 17 1903 change linking Baltimore and Ohio connections at Harpers Ferry with partner services. Mentions rates tickets and checked baggage policies. D. B. Martin passenger traffic and reference to Winchester routing and Parton Rat.
Mrs Bettie Whitting from the valley arrived in Winchester yesterday afternoon and is visiting her cousin Hancen Fry of Capen Bridge. She has not seen her old home for 29 years since leaving Winchester as a child.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad schedules six mid summer trips to the sea shore on Thursdays July 2 16 and 30 August 16 27 and September 10. Excursion tickets to Atlantic City Cape May and other South Jersey resorts are $6.50 round trip from all stations on train No 4 leaving Winchester at 730 am. Tickets valid return on any regular train within sixteen days including issue date. Call local agents for full details.
Atlantic City offers low rate excursions on June 25 July 9 23 August 6 20 and September 3. Baltimore hosts the Seventy Ninth Annual Session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge S OO F September 21 26 with tickets on sale September 19 20 21 and returns until September 28. San Francisco hosts the Grand Army of the Republic August 17 22 with tickets on sale August 5 13 and returns by October 15.
Ten day tour to Niagara Falls via royal Blue Lane with special coach and parlor cars. Depart Washington 8 30 am, Baltimore 9 19 am, arrive Niagara Falls 10. Round trip and side trips to Buffalo Rochester Geneva Watkins Glen Mauch Chunk offered with varied pricing at listed stations. Tickets valid five days within Niagara Falls return limit. lunch and supper arrangements provided. Call Baltimore & Ohio ticket agents for details.
The Wistar Maryland Railroad timetable lists changes effective Sunday June 1 1903 with routes Hagerstown to Baltimore Hagerstown to Cherry Run and to Chambersburg Shippensburg and Frederick. Fast mail remains Sunday only and connections at Highfield Quinsinia Brucetown and various branch points are noted. Officials F M Rowell G P A and S M Mainfold G S provide the schedule details.
Ladies of Payne's Chapel host a lawn party at Ridgeway West Virginia on Thursday August 12th to 18th with proceeds for a new church. Committee will sell an organ chandeliers extra lamps and other church property Wednesday night to raise funds.
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