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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1902
Page
2
In advance publication notes the weekly Times and Star rate card. Tours pay December 16 1902 referenced for pricing details and annual subscription terms.
Chronic coughs and lung troubles are advertised as cured by Vinol a delicious table wine with cod liver oil. A testimonial from Boston claims a severe cough improved after four bottles. The ad promises digestive benefits and guarantees refunds if Vinci does not help.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers two popular mid winter round trips to Washington on January 22 and February 19, 1903 with ten day return limits. Excellent train service standard coaches Pullman parlor and sleeping cars provide convenient travel to see the National Capitol during Congress session. Tickets time of trains and full information available from B Patton agent. A complete illustrated Guide to Washington may be purchased from B and O R R agents at 10 cents.
A frontier tale recalls Captain John Ashby near Elk Run who sent a hogshead of tobacco by slave to Dumfries for sale. An inspector tried to lower its grade and the slave dumped it into Quantico Creek to thwart cheats. The master praised the deed and the ranger’s justice, linking to General Turner Ashby. Local Virginia notes report ill health and social visits in Chambersville.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers winter tourist tickets at reduced rates to destinations in Alabama Florida Louisiana Mississippi New Mexico North Carolina Texas Havana Cuba and Nassau N P through principal offices east of the Ohio River. For details contact the Baltimore and Ohio Agent. The Winchester Va postmaster lists unclaimed letters for the week ending Dec 18 1902 with a one cent fee per letter and names several individuals.
Three attractive booklets describe a scenic West Coast Florida region below the frost line. Free copies available from Seaboard Air Line Railway agents, or write Cr. B. Ryan, General Passenger Agent, Portsmouth Virginia.
The Star reminds advertisers to submit all ad changes by 10 a.m. to ensure timely publication and neat advertising. Late submissions slow the paper and hinder service for both The Star and its clients.
A fragmentary OCR item hints at early discussion of Neo hate actions and a potential crackdown. The readable parts mention service and warning phrases, with no clear dates or names. Further context is unreadable in the surviving text.
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