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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1903
Page
2
A column advertises a well printed book selection for subscribers paying in advance for one year six months or three months. It notes a catalog of works by famous authors and invites readers to view samples at The Stax office.
The third annual Clarkes County Horse and Colt Show Association exhibition will be held on August 12 and 13. Entries closed August 1 with more entries than previous years. Fifty classes and $1,500 in premiums. Col Patrick Russ of Harrisburg offers silver cups for top gentleman and lady riders. P H Mayo and Charles Mullikin offer cups for best harness horse and best hunter.
The couple Mr. and Mrs. Foster M. Reeder returned to the city after marriage in The Star. They will visit relatives before moving to Kansas City Missouri. Edmund Pendleton Hunter, formerly of the city, has a temporary vacation from the Southern Railway in Washington and plans a ten day visit to Winchester. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans a large hotel at Berkeley Springs with officials including President Loree visiting recently. Edw E Stone traveled to Mount Jackson for a fishing trip and Frank G Walter left Jackson to visit friends.
Local voters in Kyrostown precinct urge Robert Worsley to run for County Treasurer with 55 signatures backing. Frederick County candidates Robert Worsley A B Richards S M Clites and Bernard Kitchen announce entries subject to Democratic Convention.
UO Braithwaite announces candidacy for Commissioner of the Revenue Northern District of Frederick County subject to Democratic Convention. He appeals for voter support, vowing to work for general welfare if elected.
Voters in Frederick County Virginia hear announcements from H P Kerns and Purcell McKee seeking the Democratic nomination for Commissioner of the Revenue Northern District. Both pledge faithful performance of duties and request support if nominated and elected.
A parade of local aspirants for public office appears listing Commonwealths Attorney Frederick County sheriff state senate and Virginia tenth district race. Candidates include John M Steck Clark H Purcell A E Marker Lucien Lupton all noting candidacy subject to Democratic convention or primary.
The friends of Captain R Bruce Muse announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to represent Back Creek District on the Board of Supervisors.
Hugh A. Funk declares his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the House of Delegates representing Frederick County and Winchester City. He pledges to attend to constituents and curb extravagant expenditure of public funds if nominated and elected, with primary set for August 15, 1903.
A quip notes a blind man allegedly sensing color by touch. The speaker asserts the claim as true, recalling a blind man who could identify a red hot stove by touching it, illustrating a humorous, exaggerated belief.
A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad notice advertises round trips from Winchester with special trains on Sunday August 9 leaving 6 30 a.m. for visits to Washington or Baltimore and Ohio. Passengers are urged to contact the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad agent for full particulars.
Advice on clear plain language in ads to avoid misinterpretation. Emphasizes truthful circulation statements, restrained pride, warm personality, and sticking to facts to sell goods. Encourages business managers to restore confidence through accurate reporting.
Circular No. 24 outlines a new method of turpentine orchard ing with illustrations and concise instructions to replace wasteful systems. It notes southern potato seed yields higher merchantable tubers, and asserts teams can fertilize an acre of alfalfa if properly cared for. It mentions year round green forage growing in the south, grapes growing on peach soils, strawberry bed maintenance, crab grass as an alfalfa foe, and Texas experiments in tea cultivation.
The excerpt argues that lying is not limited to spoken words and claims all people tell many lies daily. It links eye and mouth deception, then shifts to a humorous dialogue about aging and money, ending with a morbid joke about a mortuary table.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces a fare and ticketing change at Harpers Ferry. Details provided by manager Mgr. Passenger Traffic T B Patron Rat at Winchester offices refer readers to official stations for updated rates and tickets.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad announces midsummer excursions to the sea shore on Thursdays July 2, 16, 30, August 16 and 27, and September 10. Tickets to Atlantic City and Cape May from all stations on No. 4 depart Winchester at 7:30 am, round trip $6.50, valid sixteen days including issue date on regular trains. Call local agents for full details.
Atlantic City specials list 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 S O O F September 21 26 with tickets on sale September 19 20 21 and return by September 28. San Francisco plans the Grand Army of the Republic gathering August 17 22 with tickets on sale through August 13 and return by August 15.
Ten day guided rail excursion from Washington to Niagara Falls via Baltimore & Ohio royal blue line with Day Coaches and Parlor Cars. Round trip from listed stations ranges about 11.70 to 12 dollars. stopovers allowed in Buffalo, Rochester, Geneva, Watkins Glen, and Mauch Chunk. Side trip to Thousand Islands from Rochester offered for 5.50. Tickets valid five days with Niagara return limit. Lunch and supper arrangements available en route.
The notice lists Hagerstown to Baltimore and Cherry Run schedules starting Sunday June 1 1903. Fast mail runs Sundays with connections at Highfield for Gettysburg Hanover Spring Grove York Eastern Extension and other points on the Baltimore and Harrisburg Division. Daily trains also connect at Quinsonia and Brucetown with B and C V R B lines.
An old classified-style ad for Troy Steam Laundry lists A H Jackson and L E Rice as providers. It promotes old and reliable laundry service, a phone number, and a display of oak furniture including extension tables, rockers, mattresses, arm rockers, and reel centre tables with prices like $3.90.
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