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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1900
Page
2
The article reflects on the year 1899 in Winchester Freder ick, noting prosperity from banks and coal prospects in the Gainsboro fields. It praises religious harmony, law and order, and urges thrift and upright living for a golden 1900 with renewed resolve and self improvement.
The text reflects on personal renewal as a common life moment when a person recognizes past follies and pursues serious self improvement. It notes repentance may come late, may fade, yet the effort remains valuable as a sign of striving toward better conduct.
For the Christmas Holidays the Cumberland Valley Railroad will sell excursion tickets to all local stations on Main Line and Branches on December 23, 25 and January 11, good to return until January 4, 1900 inclusive at reduced rates.
The firm Kremer and Company of North Street announce a change in their coal oil product and will sell from the best source of refined oil described as sod water purest water at seven pence.
Stone Drug Store in Winchester advertises reliable syringes and durable equipment as essential for safe medicine, contrasting with inferior rubber goods. The ad also promotes prescriptions by registered pharmacists and a fine selection of wines and spirits at J. P. Haddo 7 128 N Main St Winchester Va, urging customers to try Duffeys Pure Malt.
Auction catalog lists bulk prices for remaindered books and calendars. 15c and 16c titles sell at 12 1 2c each, 17e 18c books at 1ic, 19c 20c titles at 15c, 29c 30c volumes at 25c. 85c poetry volumes and 30c 85c and 1.00 sets priced 75c per five books, calendars 2s5c and 10c.
Local ad lists Lowney's Best Chocolate at 30 cents now 19 cents for assorted pieces Fancy mixtures priced from 8 cents and up Includes various chocolates in promotional pricing to attract buyers.
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