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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
3
The article traces early timekeeping from bells to sundials and water clocks noting sand clocks and candle clocks as later options. It also recounts quirky bits about leg ailments from exercise and a disguised theft of a Singapore courthouse clock by a poised Chinese thief.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions multiple towns including Mercersburg Chambersburg Waynesboro Shippensburg and unclear references. No discernible event or person details emerge beyond place names.
Historic timetable notes additional local trains between Harrisburg and Hagerstown with morning and afternoon departures. Key stops include Chambersburg Greencastle and Mechanicsburg with varied daily and Sunday adjustments. Train Nos. 1 and 39 run Harrisburg to Ow wn with Pullman sleeping cars between New York and Knoxville.
Daily trains run to Hagers town Philadelphia Washington and New York with Pullman sleepers to Welch and Knoxville. Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Columbus Cincinnati and Knoxville are served by No 3 and No 1 with intermediate stations and connections. Write for rates maps and timetables to railroad agents in Roanoke.
Schedule shows Southern Railway routes from Washington Alexandria Strasburg to Harrisonburg effective July 27 1902 with westbound daily service except Sunday. Flag stops listed Bowmans and Beverly Mills for trains 7 and 10 611 trains use Pennsylvania Railroad station for connections to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. References to map folders through ticket rates and agent contact details included.
Taking effect Sunday Sept 29 1901 the Hagerstown and Baltimore line lists morning and afternoon departures from Hagerstown with several branch connections. Fast Mail runs Sundays only linking to Gettysburg Hanover Spring Grove York Eastern Extension and other Baltimore and Harrisburg Division points.
In Frederick County Virginia a decree directs a commissioner to determine property ownership liens and priorities. Notice will run four weeks in the Wixcupsren Times Winchester with weekly publication. Office of the Commissioner in Winchester fixed for Wednesday August 2 1902 for the proceeding. Robert Worsley commissioner in chancery. W Roy Stephenson attorney. 7 31
The Fourth Ward Board of Registrars announces registration books will open at the Sarah Zane Engine House on multiple dates from September 1902 through October 1902. Registrars M. Barn, Wo. P. McGuire, Joseph E. Kraar, and others urge eligible voters to appear during evening hours to register.
Cumberland Valley Railroad runs excursion trains to Williams Grove August 25 26 27 28 29 30 1902 with routes from Winchester Lenore Clearbrook Ridgeway Inwood Parkersville Martinsburg Berkeley Bedington Falling Waters Williamsport and Wittenberg. Returning from Williams Grove daily at 8 am and 315 pm and 515 pm Thursday only. tickets good for a round trip at one fare and two day passes from Tuesday to Friday with set rates per town and half fare for children under 12.
The Stonewall District Board of Registrars announces registration under the 1902 Virginia constitution. Registration books will open at Bracetown, White Hall, Nettstown, and Stephensons across dates from September 8 to October 13 with daily hours from 8 a.m. to sunset or 12 p.m. as noted. Registrars Purcel, Tree, and Wa. provide official oversight.
Wholesale prices paid in the market cover produce and grain with a corrected daily note for Thursday August 21. The report mentions butter and a reference to Miss Euts Grnsow planning to open her establishment.
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