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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1900
Page
3
Partial, jumbled OCR notes indicate railroad officials H Underwood and D B Marruin guiding passenger traffic. Mentions Harpers Ferry and B Railroad offices with general manager and possibly a notice to read up. Unclear dates or precise actions.
Train times listed for Baltimore Union Bridge Frederick Littlestown Taneytown Rocky Ridge Emmitsburg Hagerstown Waynesboro Chambersburg Shippensburg Carlisle Mechanicsburg Newville Shippensburg Harrisburg and intermediate stations. Local trains run daily except Sunday with additional services on Sundays and special stops at Second Street Harrisburg. Pullman parlor cars run between Hagerstown Philadelphia and Vincennes Philadelphia for certain trains.
Schedule effective December 4, 1898 lists westbound trains between Washington and Heehenburg with service to Alexandria and Strasburg. Class designations include Qd Class, pate Class, and mixed No 16 No 9 No 71.
Desirable country rental near Opequon Postoffice in Winchester Virginia. Includes a comfortable house on about six acres with fruit, two daily mails, church and school nearby, pleasant scenery and good society. Also a new cottage on about half an acre with fruit. Apply as above to T. K. Cartmell.
A Notich from WorksvilLte Virginia dated January 25 states the entire stock of general merchandise has been sold to A V Hout Co. and asks all debtors to settle accounts promptly without further notice.
A reader thanks a tutor for preparing them for a Census Office exam on May 19, resulting in appointment on May 27. The message, signed by ANNA O SINGLETON and HELEN G GAGE, commends the school to others seeking government positions, with a postal note from COURT L WOOD, manager.
Sealed bids are invited for the erection and completion of Rouss City Hall at Winchester Virginia. Plans and specifications are available by application to J E Correw Secretary of the Commission in Winchester and at the office of Frank H Jackson architect 1419 G St NW Washington DC. Building Commission Jan 29 tf.
On last Friday between Stephens City and Strasburg two land bonds given by Wm. Lichliter and transfer red to H. A. Funk. Original amount was for 158 dollars. Reward returned to H. A. Funk of Stephens City Virginia.
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