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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
2
A 1905 notice lists subscription prices per year by carrier and mail, with rates in cents and dollar amounts. It notes prompt notification for service changes and outlines the Star newspaper’s pricing structure for the period ending December 15, 1905.
The Indianapolis Star weighs the push to replace congressional postmaster selections with Washington appointed posts. It argues that merit alone does not guarantee administrative fitness and warns against portraying Congressmen as corrupt. Civil service reform would centralize power in a Washington bureaucracy rather than in the people.
Census bulletin shows ten percent illiteracy with 46 per 1000 native white, 128 foreign born whites, and 445 negroes. Women surpass men in illiteracy, rural areas hit hardest, and foreign born children trend lower risk. Congress likely to debate federal education aid this winter.
Mrs. William White of Valley City arrives to spend winter with her mother Mrs. Virginia Campbell of Stephens City. Mr. J. J. Wise and family relocate to Strother Kline’s near Vaucluse. Benla Burner dies at home near Vaucluse from diphtheria and burial is in Strasburg. Mr. L. R. B. Dettra of Bartonsville, son of Mrs. Kate McVicar, is glad she is recovering from an illness.
A historic advertisement touts Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney and Co of Toledo Ohio as a constitutional remedy. It claims internal dosage from ten drops to a teaspoonful and offers one hundred dollars for any failing case. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Cumberland Valley railroad announces two holiday trains for travel south of Hagerstown on December 24 and 25 1905. Train No 3 will depart Harrisburg at 745 am for Winchester with a return on Train No 8 from Winchester at 2 pm. Both trains stop at intermediate stations.
A local store advertises slightly imperfect items with marked down prices including a cup glass bowl for 3, cut glass celery for 2 50, fine vase for 1 25, vase for 1 25, three piece tea service for 70, cracker jar for 30, chocolate pitcher for 70, fancy cake plate for 1, and chocolate pot for 75, among others.
A retailer promotes a wide assortment available at unusually low prices starting from 75 cents. The offer emphasizes affordability and a range of goods appealing to bargain shoppers.
Shoppers are urged to grab blankets at 50c a pair as retailers promote heavy winter stock for the expected cold spell. The offer highlights budget friendly warmth and aims to draw in bargain seekers.
Local store touts deep discounts on black dress goods with prices 37 cents a yard, 48 cents, and 50 yards worth a dollar. Limited time left before stock runs out. A Christmas gift dress pattern would be a splendid choice.
Local shop notes low stock of Dolls and Fancy China with only a week’s supply left. Fine Cut Glass offered at about half the usual prices to move inventory quickly.
A local bookseller touts a large stock of books with distinctive Helier pricing designed to stand out. The note highlights unique value not to be found elsewhere.
A note advertises a Sunday School teachers sale with a broad discount on items for classes. It highlights toys for boys and girls, fancy papers, dolls, books, menswear like ties and scarves, handkerchiefs, fine china, and cut glass for teachers, ideal for Xmas gifting.
Over two weeks offers promise large money savings on boys and men's clothing. Suits from 139, coats from 298, dresses, skirts and hats offered as part of a Margaine sale with significant reductions.
AGENCY official DeUTress D B Martini names Patton as Passenger Traffic Manager at Winchester. The assignment lists Patton as the agent responsible for overseeing passenger flow and related duties at the Winchester office.
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