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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1901
Page
2
A German boy vowed to locate Troy after reading Homer's tale. He learned six languages, built a fortune, and spent years searching deserts until he found the ancient city. His achievement, once dismissed as legend, proved true with the later display of Trojan treasures in Europe.
Obituary for Mrs. Rosa Streer Heironimus widow of the late Joel H. Heironimus of Pottsboro Texas born September 17 1832 in Frederick County. She leaves three children brothers and sister surviving. Also a local notice of a Wood’s meeting near Pleasant Valley U B Church next Sunday Aug 18 with Rev Skelton and ministers. Health board July report notes cases of tuberculosis cholera morbus and gastro intestinal troubles in the county and sanitary conditions.
Advertised as the only sanitary feather mattress with self venting design. It features a summer and winter side for year round use and is light enough to handle easily. Doctors especially recommend it for invalids due to its versatile placement and comfort. No. 107 8S. Kent St.
M. R. Ruble, executor of Peter Ruble, deceased, announces a public auction of valuable real estate in front of the County Court House in Winchester Virginia, to begin at eleven o'clock.
Listing of two tracts offered by M BR Ruble as executor of Peter Ruble. First tract near Babbs Run, 224 acres with farmhouse outbuildings and timber. Second tract, 119 acres in Frederick county with house and barn, timber of pine and oak. Terms: one third cash, balance in one and two years by bond secured by deed of trust. Possession April 1, 1903.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad advertises a ten day excursion to Ocean Grove New Jersey via CVR and PB B. Departure from Winchester is 7:30 AM on Friday August 23. Round trip rate is 7 50 with return allowed until September 2 and including a Philadelphia stop.
The listing shows arrivals and departures for the North and South routes, with specific times for B and O CV and C V trains, including Star Routes to Romney Bloomery Marlboro Shockeysville Mountain Falls Rock Enon Springs and Capon Springs. All mails close 30 minutes before departure except certain early or late departures closing at 9 30 pm.
A fragmented timetable lists multiple delivery and collection trips with start and end times. It notes totals for each trip sequence and various leave and return events across different rounds.
The M. H. Trenary farm known as the Wheatley farm in Warren county near Ashby Station, totaling 1674 acres, has been sold to W. Carl and J. A. Trenary for 41.50 per acre.
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The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will hold its regular session Thursday afternoon August 15 at four o'clock. A full attendance is requested. Secretary.
For the annual encampment of the G A R at Cleveland Ohio from September 10 to 14 the Baltimore and Ohio railroad offers a one fare round trip from all points east of the Ohio River Tickets are valid for travel on trains September 8 to 12 and may be returned by September 15 with a 50 cent extension fee if deposited with a joint agent before noon September 15 Additional extension to October 8 is possible.
Repairing A Specialty highlights repairs for watches clocks jewelry sewing machines bicycles and automobiles. Claims best equipped shop and includes instructions to operate the automobile free. Agent for Columbia and Horton bicycles. N A Cooper at 4 Water St.
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