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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1900
Page
2
Advertising rates available on application at The Star Office located at 17 and 19 East Water Street. All payments by check or money order payable to Tuy Evennue Star. Wednesday January 10, 1900.
Senator S Lucien Lupton introduces a state Tax Commission bill drawing congratulations from lawmakers and press across Virginia. Judge S G Whittle endorses a skilled, well paid commission to reform taxation and ease burdens on honest property owners, with emphasis on broad expertise and independence from political grind. The article notes related letters from Carter Glass and a Cumberland Maryland college plan opening a business school in the city.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad ordered two more large engines similar to Nos. 32 and 33. The engines were in Winchester on several occasions during or after the blizzard last February. They haul heavy passenger trains. County Clerk Cartmell issued a marriage license to Martin Dunlap and Cornelia Pickering, both residents of the county.
A reprinted table shows letter carriers hours for six trips plus Sunday collections. Entries list Leave Return End Total times from 7:00 a.m. to 6:36 p.m. with intervals and a total eight hours per day per carrier. Sunday collection spans 8:30 to 8:45 p.m.
A promotional line asserts the company is the largest and safest insurer, claiming no other can outdo its quality and stature. It emphasizes superiority without citing data or independent verification.
An old advertisement promises a soap sale running until Thursday January 11 with extensive discounts. The copy emphasizes a special soap sale and treats for customers, claiming it will be among the town’s best six day sales.
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