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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1901
Page
3
Store advertises cost price on wash goods including lawns cambrics batistes and o gandies. It lists shirt waists drop stitch hose gloves shirts and drawers straw hats oxford ties and slippers for men women and children. Shoppers urged to act to save dollars and cents.
The Southern Railway announces a schedule between Washington Alexandria Strasburg and Harrisonburg effective December 4, 1898. For details contact nearest Southern Railway agent or write to L. B. Brown general agent pass department 705 Fifteenth Street NW Washington DC. Frank S. Gannon ninth vice president and general manager J M Cruz traffic manager Washington DC. WA. Terr. Gen-Pass. At. Phil H. Gold clerk Circuit Court Frederick Co.
There will be a meeting of the North Frederick Turnpike Co. on Saturday August 31 at 12 o'clock in the Board of Supervisor's room over Clerk's office Pa to elect two directors to represent the private stock in said road. GoLp is noted in the text.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad runs excursion trains for the Grangers Picnic at Williams Grove from August 26 to 31 1901. Fares vary by origin with return trips until August 31. Two day excursion tickets sell Tuesday to Friday and child fare is half of the full.
Railroad schedule notice states changes to Baltimore and Ohio operations effective May 19 1901. No further details provided.
Reported misfire of a car due to a clogged water pipe caused a gas flare but the machine is back in full operation. A monument project near Dr. T. M. Miller’s grave suffered minor damage when a derrick top block fell. A Front Royal quartet plus Miss Gray of Washington performed at the Methodist Church to a crowded audience. Neighbor W. C. Locke harvested seventeen snakes in one net. Luther Wise returns to the pine hills farm, G. W. Painter suffered a slight paralysis, Frank W. Shenk sold his meat shop to Campbell and Samsell, and F. C. Samsell now runs a new delivery wagon.
A Maj R W Hunter farm in King George county Virginia shows a trumpet vine covered sassafras tree nest of a large fish hawk. This year a six foot corn stalk grows from the nest top, illustrating a curious self sufficiency as the hawk feeds and rears young in a changing era.
Mr A Crisman formerly of Winchester reports a fire shoat was stolen from his hog pen in Strasburg. He investigated privately for two weeks but found no trace. He jokes about Holmes and offers to pay for feed, hoping for the shoat’s return or at least a Christmas sausage.
Gard Carnival in Richmond Virginia gears up for a record breaking week starting October 7. The Grand Carnival Free Street Fair and Electrical Fete of 1901 are touted as greater than any Southeast event before. Daily parades and numerous shows are planned with electric fountains and street lights along Broad Street.
The store touts high quality ribbons selling well in summer. All silk taffeta ribbons in brilliant washable colors available in widths of 3 12 inches at 13 cents per yard and 4 inches at 17 cents per yard. Liberty ribbons, baby ribbons, and velvet ribbons featured.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad offers a one fare round trip from all points east of the Ohio River for the G A R event in Cleveland. Tickets are valid Sept 8 to 12 for outbound and return to Sept 15, with a possible extension to Oct 8 if deposited by Sept 15 and a 50 cent fee paid. Visit B and O agents for tickets and details.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad advertises a ten day excursion to Ocean Grove New Jersey leaving Cumberland Valley on Friday August 23 train No 4. Tickets good for the outbound and return trips on regular trains through September 24 with Philadelphia stopovers allowed. Excursion departs Winchester at 7 38 A M with a round trip rate of 7 50.
Train timetable detailing Baltimore to Union Bridge and intermediate stations with departures at 10:00 am and 6:10 pm, and returns at 6:06 am and 1:46 pm except Sunday. Frederick and Littlestown Taneytown routes via Braceville, Rocky Ridge Emmitsburg, and Hagerstown connections to Chambersburg Shippensburg.
Pennsylvania Railroad offers seven day special excursions to Buffalo during the Pan American Exposition. Train No. 4 from Winchester departs at 7 30 a m on select dates in 1901 and arrives in Buffalo at 7 40 p m. Round trip rate is 10 dollars with limited stations. Iron clad signature tickets require Buffalo joint agent stamp to validate return passage and are valid only in day coaches. Inquiries to local ticket agent.
In the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of van Frederick dated August 12 1901 Meoertela Fryatt plaintiff vs Dodd and Jefferson heirs defendants it is shown that Dodd and Taylor Jefferson are non residents of Virginia and a public notice publication is ordered for four consecutive weeks Cameronites term at the Corporation Court to proceed with publication.
Special commissioners announce a public auction in Winchester Virginia on June 7 1901 by decree in the case 1 D Good et al versus Turner Frye et al. The sale takes place in front of the courthouse as directed by the Aircult Court order. Contains details on asset type and bidder requirements.
A notice for the sale of two tracts in Bac Creek District Frederick Co Va following Eli J R death. The Western Tract 122 acres follows survey by C H Parcell and a Dower Tract 36 acres will be sold subject to Leah Frye's dower rights. Terms call for one third cash and two equal annual payments. Bond posted. special commissioner William M Atkinson. Clerk Par H Goin.
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