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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates for The Star and Times in advance. It references a Thursday publication date of December 3, 1903, and provides office contact at No 17 East Water Street with telephone 51.
A Star correspondent reports an entertainment near Hayfield with women in evening gowns and men in dignified Virginia style. An important duty is to pay poll tax by Monday December 14 to register and vote next June. Exemptions apply only to Civil War veterans from both sides. All adults must register regardless of political creed.
The Staunton Dispatch begins publication as Staunton's new afternoon newspaper on Tuesday. Under editor R D Haislip the venture aims for quick popularity and enduring presence in the town.
The second year of Rural Free Delivery from the Chambersburg post office ends Tuesday with continued growth. Total pieces handled rose from 437 387 in the first year to 583 896 in the second year, a gain of 46 509. Serves over 5500 people, including 1300+ heads of families, with mail delivered daily to homes along public roads at a small initial cost of buying a box.
Winchester endures daily newspaper and mail delays blamed on a demoralized rail system. Locals urge direct talks between a city committee and Washington post office officials with Congressman Hay to improve service.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent as the purest emollients for infants and children with skin and scalp troubles. It claims instant relief and permanent cure for eczema psoriasis and ringworm, urging parents and doctors to rely on these products as standard world cures.
Additional east pound trains run daily except Sunday with departures from Carlisle Ka Burg Dillsburg and connections to Hagerstown Harrisburg and New York Knoxville. Pullman service continues New York to Knoxville with westbound and eastbound trains and Philadelphia connections. Returning schedules list stops at Reo ake She Warner etc. General Pass. Agt. Bupt.
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