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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1902
Page
2
A fragment shows contact details for a local newspaper, listing telephone number 61 and price lines for daily and weekly editions. Includes "Daily Times and Star" and a price indication per year.
Correspondent notes Prof. B F Sine principal of Capon Bridge Normal School vacationing near High View and Rock Enon. Delegates B F Sine and H J Good named to Christian Church convention at Woodstock representing Rock Enon Church. All day preaching at Rock Enon Church August 31 with baskets hoped for. Rev Charles Weaver of Winchester preaches August 10 on Luke 15 8. Mormon conversion reported nearby. Wm Elliott and Wm Grady return to Vaucluse work. Henson Anderson moves to new home.
Virginia registrars announce the Fourth Ward registration to take place at Sarah Zane Engine House. Registration sessions run September 4 and 8 through October 14 1902 with multiple evenings listed. Officials named include M Barr president and P McGure. excursion to Island Park Ferry under Lara Zane. Fire Company A&O RR mentioned.
A collage of advice on dinner timing and digestion argues against heavy meals late at night. It discusses exercise before eating, telephone receiver physics, facial bone drift, oriental rug prices, a bedtime scene with Johnny and Harry, limb loss statistics, and a tale of General Israel Putnam and a spy letter.
In Frederick County 1902, H S Larrick trustee seeks court aid to protect assets conveyed by deed of assignment from Willey. defendants not Virginia residents ordered to appear within 15 days and warnings published in the Winchester Star and posted at the courthouse. The case seeks to have the trust administered by the court and to prevent dispossession.
In effect May 18 1902 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces southbound service with a close connection at Harpers Ferry for all points west. For rates tickets and baggage check contact any B&O office. D B Martin manager passenger traffic T B Parton agent Winchester.
On Friday July 26 a leather holder containing a pencil and fountain pen was lost. A reward is offered with options for return through the Tus Office or at stated cash values to Washington or Baltimore. A separate notice mentions a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad special train from Winchester at 6:30 a.m. and invites inquiries with an agent.
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