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Newspaper

Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1903

Page

2

Senate Judge Frank 8 Tavener and House Delegate Hugh Funk

The item lists candidates for state offices, naming Senatorial judge Frank 8 Tavener and House of Delegates candidate Hugh A Funk. It presents the ballot slate and which posts they seek.

Generous subscription offer for advance readers

Our publication invites readers to subscribe by one year six months or three months in advance. The offer includes a well printed book from a list featuring renowned authors. Samples are available at The Star office.

Star Office

Correspondents for The Evening Star at Frederick and Clarke Posts

Correspondents for The Evening Star at every post office in Frederick and Clarke counties are not covered at present. Particulares may be obtained by addressing The Evening Star in Winchester Virginia.

Ture Star Frederick Clarke Counties

Local News Briefs from Berryville August

Miss Minnie Ogden returns home after visiting friends in Maryland. Miss Rebecca Young of Charles Town WV visits Miss Hattie Kercheval. Horses are arriving daily for the Horse Show today and tomorrow. Mr. E Hamp Erb is ill with typhoid fever.

Berryville, VA Minnie Ogden Maryland Rebecca Young Charlestown W. Va Hattie Kercheval E. Hamp Erb

Social Notes From Chambersville and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Richard S Stemmel of Green Spring were guests of Mrs E J Sherman in Chambersville last Friday. They have been visiting Mr and Mrs John Whisson of Mt Pleasant. Mrs Stemmel is a former Miss Hail of Stephens City and a niece of the Whissons. Miss Helen Savage, visiting Evie McGuire, has returned to Rahway New Jersey. Major R W Hunter of Alexandria arrived in Winchester to spend time. John Diffenderfer, formerly of this city now of Martinsville, is visiting friends here and plans an outing on the Capon River.

Chambersvill Richard S. Stemmel Green Spring E. J. Sherman Chambersville John Whiseon Mt. Pleasant Stemmel Hail Stephens City Whisson Helen Savage Ben Evie McGuire Rahway N. J R. W. Hunter Alexandria, Va Winchester John Diffenderfer Martinsville Henry County Diffenderter Capon River

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Card

Warning against mercurial ointments for catarrh and praising Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo. Internal use claimed to act directly with no mercury, price 75 cents per bottle. Note mentions pills as best.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Doan's Kidney Pills Help Boy Heal

A Winchester mother credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing her seven year old son's urinary incontinence and back pain. She describes quick relief after the first box, praising the remedy and urging others to use Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as sole US agents.

Winchester M. V. Afick No. 4 West Cork Street Fred Dean Franck Baker & Son Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Doan’s

County Treasurer Candidates Announced in Frederick and Kernstown

Voters in Kernstown Precinct sign a pledge to support Robert Worsley for Frederick County Treasurer. Roopert Worsley, A. B. Richards, H. M. Chilks, and Bernard Kitchen declare candidacies subject to the Democratic Convention and pledge faithful, impartial service if elected.

Kernstown Robert Worsley L. F. Caldwell J. R. Triplett W. J. Whitlock D. B. Kater George A. Cook Frederick County Roopert Worsley

Candidate Brains For Revenue Post In Frederick County

To the Voters of Frederick County I announce myself a candidate for the office of Commissioner of Revenue for the Northern District of Frederick County subject to the action of the Democratic Convention. Respectfully O D Braithwaite Commissioner of the Revenue for the Southern District of Frederick County subject to the action of a nominating convention if one is held.

Frederick County A. B. Richards M. Chilks O. D. Braithwaite H. P. Kerns Urcell McKer Commonwealth Jonn M. Stuck Winchester Clark Ve Purcell A. E. Marker House of Delegates Prederick

Kerns and Ulcell McKer Seek Frederick Revenue Post

In Frederick County Virginia a candidate notes his bid for Commissioner of the Revenue Northern District urging Democratic convention support. H P Kerns pledges faithful duty if elected and Urcell McKer also seeks nomination and votes.

Frederick County Democratic Sheriff and Commonwealth Attorney notices

Frederick county residents are informed of candidates for Commonwealth's Attorney and Sheriff. Each candidate states they seek the Democratic convention or primary nomination, subject to party action. Signatories include Hureart H. Larrick Clark Purcell and A. E. Marker.

Virginia General Assembly Candidate Declares Re election Bid

Voters in Frederick and Shenandoah counties and Winchester are urged to consider Lucien Lupton and F B Tavenner as candidates for the State Senate and Board of Supervisors respectively. The notices mention a possible Democratic primary and emphasize public service and Commonwealth interests. Back Creek District supporters announce Capt R Bruce Muse as a Democratic nominee for the Board of Supervisors.

State Senate Frederick Shenandah Winchester Commonwealth Luclen Lupton Shenandoah Senate of Virginia Capt R. Bruce Muse Board of Supervisors Back Creek

Advertising Truth and Clarity Guide for Advertisers

A persuasive piece urging advertisers to speak plainly and honestly. It stresses truthfulness in circulation statements, concise facts, and avoiding cleverness that alienates readers. It argues that confident, plain ads build trust and drive sales, with emphasis on knowing when where and what to advertise.

Household humor and sharp wits in light snippets

A collage of jokes about social roles and politeness. A wife mocks geographers for ignoring women while a husband cites Janesville as an exception. A boastful architect seeks a palace and two staircases. A child asks about a missing arm, joking about heaven.

Janesville Chicago Tribune

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad May 17 1903 Fare and Connection Notice

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces a service update effective May 17 1903 detailing closed connections at Harpers Ferry for all points. For rates tickets and baggage check information contact any B and O office. D B Martin Manager Passenger Traffic T B Patton Agent Winchester.

Harpers Ferry B. & O Railroad

Sixteen Day Sea Shore Excursions by Cumberland Valley

The Cumberland Valley Railroad offers 16 day summer trips to Atlantic City Cape May and other South Jersey resorts. Departures on Thursdays July 2 16 30 August 16 27 and September 10 on train No 4 from Winchester at 730 am. Round trip fare six dollars fifty cents. Passholders may return on regular trains within sixteen days including issue date. Inquiries at local ticket agents.

Cumberland Valley Railroad Sea Shore Atlantic City Cape May South Jersey Cumberlain Valley Railroad Winchester

Principal Conventions and Fraternal Gatherings Listed

A compilation of upcoming fraternal and auxiliary conventions including the Principal Conventions in Atlantic City New Jersey with several June through September excursion dates, the Seventy Ninth Annual Session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge in Baltimore Maryland with ticket sales in September, and the Grand Army of the Republic meeting in San Francisco California with August ticket sales and October return validity.

Atlantic City N. J Baltimore Sovereign Grand Lodge San Francisco Cal Grand Army of the Republic

Ten Day Niagara Falls Excursion from Washington DC

A special ten day rail tour to Niagara Falls via Baltimore and Ohio routes departs Washington DC at 830 am and Baltimore Camden Station at 919 am arriving Niagara Falls by 10 pm. Round trip tickets priced from 11.70 to 12 in listed Virginia towns with stopovers at Buffalo Rochester Geneva Wat kin s Glen and Mauch Chunk. Additional side trips to Toronto and Thousand Islands offered. tickets valid five days with Niagara Falls return limit. Lunch and supper arrangements noted. inquire at Baltimore and Ohio ticket agents for details.

Niagara Falls America Baltimore & Ohio Philadelphia Reading Lehigh Valley Lehigh and Wyoming Valleys Washington, D C Baltimore, Md Camden Station Gorge Thousand Islands Rochester Baltimore & Ohio R. R

Hagerstown to Baltimore rail schedule changes announced

Sunday trains take effect June 1 with fast mail service and multiple daily departures from Hagerstown to Baltimore and connections to Gettysburg Hanover York and other points. Additional routes include Hagerstown Cherry Run Chambersburg Shippensburg and Brucetown connections.

Hagerstown Baltimore Arive Highfield Gettysburg Hanover Spring Grove York Baltimore and Harrisburg Cherry Run

Oak Extension Tables and Rockers for Sale

Auction listing notes six foot oak extension tables and large oak rockers with cane bottom chairs. Includes centre tables and an iron bed suitable for couches. Asking price $3,905. Contact L. B. Rice (Bichelber).

L. B. Rice

Fun of the College Boys and Other Pranks

A collection of quick wit and campus jokes from various universities. Cartoonish quips reference Columbia Princeton Yale and Cornell with light humor about dancing, dress, and misdirections in student life.

Quellino’s Dilemma Echoes in Cleveland Gossip

In a wry entertainment note from Cleveland, Signor Quellino jokes about a lion unable to endure the eye’s power. The speaker questions a suitor’s love as he avoids her to resist fascination, fearing failure to win her over.

Signor Quellino

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