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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1901
Page
3
The advertisement announces every summer line offered at cost to clear stock. Items include wash goods such as lawns dimities batiste and organdies, shirt waists, gloves, negligees gauze shirts and drawers, straw hats, oxford ties and slippers. Savings are emphasized for dollars and cents.
Schedule shows service between Washington Alexandria Strasburg and Harrisonburg with effective date December 4 1898. Names Phil H. Gold and R E Byrd appear as officials or agents with fee related notes.
Cumberland Valley Railroad offers excursion trains and tickets for the Grangers Picnic at Williams Grove August 26 to 31 1901. One fare for the road trip. two day tickets from Tuesday to Friday at listed regional rates. children under 12 half fare. Returning departures set for 8 00 a m and 3 40 p m.
Early Christian writers describe Christmas as incorporating many pagan practices from before the Christian era. The December date solidified by Pope Julius after St Cyril’s inquiry, aligning with Saturnalia celebrations from Dec 25 to Jan 6. Decorations used evergreens and candles, while mistletoe lore remains a modern heritage.
Christmas Eve customs across Europe are described, focusing on Holland where villagers in varied costumes sing Gloria In Excelsis at midnight. A star bearer carries a lighted star as a procession leads to a communal supper after devotions, reflecting lingering bacchanalian roots and regional beliefs.
A festive verse recalls Old Christmas bringing a spore and brewing a mighty ale while revealing a merriest tale in seasonal lore. The playful lines mingle folklore with spirited imagery celebrating Yuletide fun.
In stock a dozen fabrics including Rough Cheviots Homespuns Smooth Worsteds and Cloths. Skirts can be tested for heaviness and wardrobes kept in condition until fall. Goods marked low to induce purchases. Visit to look at them.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad offers a ONE FARE round trip from all points east of the Ohio River for the Cleveland period September 10 to 14. Tickets are valid Sept 8 to 12 for departure and may be returned until Sept 15, with extension to Oct 8 possible if deposited with a joint agent by Sept 15 noon and a 50 cent fee paid. Also includes court notice in Frederick County Virginia Chancery case involving Maggie L. Fryatt and multiple defendants attempting to attach G L Dodd’s land interests to satisfy a $2,000 debt. The suit seeks sale of two Stonewall district tracts and enforcement across nonresident defendants with publication in Winchester Star and court postings.
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