Smugglers Tactics Revealed In Fort George Veranda Tale
Two men at a Fort George summer restaurant discuss elaborate diamond smuggling schemes from New York to Southampton. They recount hair conceals, hollow boot heels, cherry diamonds, a tunable watch works hide, and a floor-chunk method, detailing a $200000 haul and planned division after dinner.
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Manhattan Island
Fort George
Washington
Long Island
New York
Southampton
Doan's Kidney Pills Tells of Relief for Police Officer
Winchester policeman G E McCartney describes kidney pain from exposure during patrol. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief after trying many remedies, noting the product's effectiveness and urging readers to buy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Price 50 cents.
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Winchester
G. E. McCartney
North Kent Street
Doan
Franck Baker & Son
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Harry June Store News Waist and dress fabrics offered
The notice promotes waist and dress fabrics in popular weights and textures with prices from 35 to 75 cents per yard. It lists yard wide 35c to 75c, 40 inch at 40c and 60c, 47 inch at $1, and two yards wide at $1.25.
India Linens Promotion Highlights Low Prices
Weekly new styles from India Linens offer freshness and attractive prices from 8 to 30 cents. Underselling built on underbuying saves 20 to 50 cents on dress. June ribbon values shown include 24 inch silk polka dot 10c and 44 inch satin taffeta 25c in black white and colors.
Voters of Kernstown sign pledge notices and announce county races
The document records Kernstown precinct voters signing a pledge supporting a candidate for Frederick County Treasurer and listing multiple declarations of candidacy. Names include Kosarr Worsley A L B Richards L. M. Chiles Bernard Kitchen and others pledged to Democratic convention guidance.
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Kernstown
Lee County
Treneater
L. &. Gusuyen
Dork
Tig Teet
Bar
W. J. Whitlock
VW. No. Mater
George A. Look
Frederick County
Kosarr Worsley
M. Chiles
Bernard Kitchen
Candidacy Declarations for Frederick County Revenue Commissioner
Several residents announce campaigns for Commissioner of the Revenue Northern District Frederick County Va and Md. Each letter requests Democratic Convention support and pledges duty fulfillment if elected. Names include OU D Braithwaite Ran Pifer H P Kerns Purcell McKee.
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Frederick County
D. Braithwaite
H. P. Kerns
Purcell McKee
Carriages and Wagons from Local Workshop Ad
An ad for home made carriages buggies and delivery wagons with new top buggies priced 65 to 90 dollars and delivery wagons 50 to 75 dollars. It promotes second hand jobs, repair services, and a repainting department run by a painter with 30 years experience in West Virginia and Maryland.
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Surries
West Virginia
Maryland
Clark heirs seek partition of Wm J Clark estate in Virginia
In Chancery the defendants Andrew Clark Hannah Clark Samuel Clark Sarah Clark Jno A Clark Mollie Clark Elizabeth Emmett Edgar Emmett Rachel Ann Ruble George Ruble Mary Jane Ruble Mathias Ruble Rodger Emmett and Margaret carry and Annie children of Rebecca Emmett must appear within fifteen days after publication. A copy will appear weekly for four weeks in The Winchester Star and a notice posted at the county courthouse door.
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Andrew Clark
Hannah Clark
Samuel Clark
Sarah Clark
Jno
Wm. J. Clark
Virginia
Winchester Star
Winchester
Phil. H. Gold
R. E. Byrd
Bargain Week No 6 Opens June 1 to 6
Bargain Week No 6 kicks off Monday morning June 1 and runs through Saturday night June 6 offering discounts during the merry month. The promotion emphasizes unusual effort to win customers’ goodwill.
Special Remnants and Linens Sale Highlights
A list of discounted items includes Remnants Table Oil Cloth at 124 per yard Sun and Rain Umbrellas 48c Glass Goblets 0c Glass Dishes 5c Fruit Saucers 2c Ladies Shirt Waist Suits 90c Men s Linen Collars 2 for 9c Men s Negligee Shirts 25c Belting Bros File Silk 2 for 5c Safety Pins all sizes 3c Misses and Children Dress Skirts 1.75 Hair Pins 1c box Skirt Braid 1c India Linen 1240 quality 10c Boys White Linen Pants 15c Martinsburg all wool Pants 1.50 Martinsburg 2.50 Worsted Pants 1.75 Hammocks 50c Ladies Linen Crash Skirts 25c Mens Linen and Madras Ties 2 for 5c 75 Linen Window Shades 25c quality 19c 10 pairs Lace Curtains half price Turkish Bath Towels 14 yds long 10c Odd Pieces Chamberware half price Wash Bowls 44c Large Pitchers 44c Chambers 44c Soap Dishes 16c Small Pitchers 16c Mugs 10c Toothbrush Holders 10c
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Belding Bros
India
Martinsburg
Bargain Sale Highlights Hats Sewing Machines and Suits
Ladies sample hats offered this week at less than half price. Ten sewing machines priced from $11.75 to $22.50. Many other bargains added. Two hundred men’s suits on reduced prices from $3 upward.
June Wall Paper Clearing Sale Announcement
Special sale notice for June clearing of wall papers on Wednesday June 3rd. Every piece marked down with entire stock on hand to be sold by July 1. See window display for bargains.
Joutheen Railway Schedule Washington to Harrisonburg 1903
Westbound schedule effective January 11 1903 lists trains between Washington Alexandria Strasburg and Harrisonburg. All trains stop at Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station Washington where connections are made to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. Bowmans and Beverly Mills are flag stops for trains 8 and 209. Through tickets and folders available from local agents or at station.
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Washington
Alexandria
Strasburg
Harrisonburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Bowmans and
Beverly Mills
H. Haspwicr
Bown
Frederick county and Winchester voters hear candidate declarations
A series of notices from Frederick county and Winchester announce candidates for local and state offices. Names include JOHN M. SVTECK for Commonwealths Attorney, HERBERT B. LARRICK for Sheriff, AEK Marker for Sheriff, J. LUCLEN LUPTON and F. S. TAVENER for the Virginia State Senate Tenth District. All subject to Democratic primaries or conventions.
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Commonwealth's
S’rederick County
John M. Svteck
Commonwealth’s
Frederick County
Herbert
Larrick
Frederick
Winchester
Vincent Auerit
Say
Elvcte
Puihun
A. EK. Marker
State Senate
Shenandah
Commonwealth
Luclen Lupton
Shenandoah
Senate of Virginia
Baltimore and One Railroad announces service changes
Effective November 23, 1902, additional east bound local trains run daily except Sunday with departures from Carlisle Mechanicsburg and Dillsburg and corresponding Harrisburg connections. Trains 28 110 and 1 3 109 operate between Harrisburg Hagerstown and intermediate stations. Pullman sleeping cars between New York and Knoxville and through coaches to Philadelphia. Extra train from Chambersburg to Waynesboro and Chambersburg to Hagerstown routes included.
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Carlisle
Mechanicsburg
Dillsburg
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Toca
Cha Gaversy Burg
Waboro
Waynesboro
Ghambera Burg
H. A. KB
J. F. Born
General Pass. Agt
Aumbshkland Valley
Martinsburg
Greencastle
Mercersburg
Chambersbu E
Waynesboro Shippensburg
V. Baw
Dantashask Dillsburg
Philadelphia
Ty Ali
York
Baltimore
Ta. m. Harrisburg
Dilisburg
Newville
Shippensburg
Seesennse Waynesboro Eevee
Chambersburg A
Meereersburg
Luil
Winchester Tee A.m. A.m. P.m
For Sale Prospect Property Near Opequon Virginia
Privately offered property named Prospect owned by J E Campbell of Indian Territory near Opequon P O Frederick County Virginia. Contains valuable land described in the notice indicating a sale to interested buyers.
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J. E. Campbell
Opequon P. O
Frederick County
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Huntsberry
Shoes and Oxfords
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Commissioner OF the Revenue
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Frederick Co
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Fair Ground Carriage Works
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George H. Clark
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Kentucky
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Stoney Haan
Sran Office
Winchester, Va
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W. A. Liller
Keyser, W. Va
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JF. Galcox
Toloan
Borroyer
Joux M.sroox
Atty
Winchester Va
Farmers & Merchants Nat. Bankeee Va. Savings Department
D. Fuller
Baltimore & One Railroad
Harpers Ferry
B. Co Fuffroaa
D. B. Maxtin
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Lexington
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Summit Point
Lestown
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Gagerstown
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Samuel Baker
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