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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1901
Page
2
A counterfeit quarter circulating widely closely imitates a genuine coin. The fake bears the date 1900 and weighs more, with distinct flaws such as a prominent E in We, an eagle with a pointed beak and smaller head, a larger shield, turkeylike legs, and overall inferior craftsmanship. The real coin is thicker and larger in diameter.
Rumors in B and O offices in Baltimore say October 1 will bring major changes to the road’s administration. The general superintendent's post, held by Thomas Fitzgerald, would be abolished with duties transferred to the general manager. Fitzgerald is well liked by the operatives for his genial leadership and efficiency.
Grand Carnival Richmond Va prepares a record breaking week starting October 7. The association promises a larger event than before with daily parades 20 bands military fraternal day and 10 000 lights along Broad Street with electric fountains and the Free Street Fair Electrical Fete of 1901 touted as bigger in the Southeast.
The Young People's Christian Union Yard Party at Red Bad is rescheduled to Saturday night August 31 replacing September 7 per Lake View correspondence. Charley Rouss picnic moves to Barpers Ferry on Tuesday September 17 with 22 10 details.
Special excursions from Atlantic City to New Jersey coastal towns listed in August 1901 run via Norfolk and Western and Pennsylvania railways. Tickets valid on trains 4 and 28 only, allow return within sixteen days including excursion date, with a ten day stopover in Philadelphia on going trip if tickets are deposited at Broad Street Station. Atlantic City passengers use Broad Street Station routes. others use Market Street Wharf departures.
Dr Frederick Easton of Hagerstown is accused by Goetz Electric Lightning Rod Co to have stolen $24 while working in Frederick county. Constable Simpson transported Easton to Frederick at 2 p m after arrest by Constable Tice and commitment by Squire Adams. Easton faces trial in Frederick County. aside from lightning rod work he also sells medicine.
Special round trip excursion tickets to Buffalo via Pittsburg go on sale August 20 29 and September 4 10 17 and 25 for 10 dollars. Tickets valid seven days including sale date. Service limited to trains leaving Winchester at 6 a m. Inquiries at Baltimore & Ohio Railroad ticket agents. Winchester resident J R Lupton named vice president of the 200 000 Club for the Southeastern Department. Fall term starts September 2 at Central Commercial College Cumberland Maryland or Winchester Virginia. Gregg shorthand lessons and catalogue available by inquiry. Deviled crabs daily at Noonan's Cafe 7 North Loudoun Street. Phone.
A schedule excerpt lists departures and arrivals for the B&O and CV lines with times across the day. It references north and south departures, star routes, and stops at Romney and Capon Bridge with morning arrivals around 9 01 am and 6 04 pm and a noon 12 pm departure.
The undersigned M. R. Ruble executor of Peter Ruble deceased will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Va at eleven o'clock on a date to be announced. The sale includes valuable real estate with conditions to be stated at the auction and in the official notices.
In September 1904 the estate of Peter Ruble offers two farms for sale. First a 2244 acre farm on Babbs Run near Winchester with a timbered area and multiple outbuildings. Second a 119 acre Frederick county farm adjoining Purcelle Howard with a house barn and pine timber. Terms require one third cash, balance in one and two years by bond and deed of trust. Possession given. Ex’r Ruble.
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