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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1903

Page

2

Indignation Over Legislative Spending and Lee Statue Issue

Citizens protest more than 400 000 in extra appropriations passed by the last legislature and face higher Valley taxes. Governor Montague withholds veto on the Lee statue bill, sparking questions about his disapproval and the fate of the monument in Washington’s statuary hall.

Virginia Montague Robert E. Lee Statuary Hall Washington Congress Lee

Bunker Hill and Ridgeway News In June Notes

Correspondence from Bunker Hill West Virginia reports a June celebration turnout near fifty attendees with rain dampening spirits. Updates include Mrs. Stewart improving, a church festival at Ridgeway clearing about sixty dollars, and local visits of Miss Lillie Clendening and several farmers returning from the Chesapeake bay hatchery work.

J. T. Stewart M. E. Church South Ridgeway Lillie Clendening Washington Messrs E. R.henson Harry Clendening Milton Lamon Hatching Department The Fish Commission Chesapeake Bay Joseph Brumback Winchester Presbyterian Church Lucy Lamon Holmes Legg Charlestown W. H. Wright J. D. Payne Masonic Lodge Middleway

Doan's Kidney Pills Help Winchester Woman

Mrs. Ellen Wetherholtz of the Northwestern pike near Winchester reports long kidney troubles and backache eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Franck Baker & Son. She praises the treatment and notes improvement, with price listed at 50 cents and Foster-Milburn Co. as U S sole agents.

Ellen Wetherholtz Northwestern Pike Winchester Franck Baker & Son Doan Foster—Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States

The Pleasure Of Choosing From An Ever Fresh Assortment

A store advertises frequent arrivals of new goods with varied styles and low prices. The notice highlights the advantage of choice and inviting customers to visit for refreshed selections.

Royal Undermuslins advertised as superior home-made quality

An advertisement extols Royal Undermuslins as superior to other makes not requiring a judge to appreciate. It claims garments crafted to resemble careful home sewing and lists ladies and children night gowns skirts drawers chemises and corset covers priced 10c to 4 25 per item.

Wrappers Offered In Inexpensive $1 Line

Ad touts well made M. B. wrappers priced just above cost saving buyers from making at home. Promotes a $1 line of goods with tasteful presentation and ready availability.

50 cent Corsets Offer Bargain Prices

The ad promotes corsets priced at 50 cents and 25 cents for a Summer Ventilating Corset. It highlights five styles including Batiste or Coutille girdles with straight fronts, medium, dip hip and ventilating features.

Batiste Coutille

Yard fabrics offer dainty patterns in colors

There is beauty and daintiness in every yard with patterns in dots stripes figured leaves and vines. Sold in colors and combinations at prices 5 8 10 12 4 and 15 cents per yard.

Voters of Kernstown seek Worsley for County Treasurer

A Kernstown Precinct committee asks voters to support Robert Worsley for Frederick County Treasurer at the next general election. The document includes 55 signatures and a pledge of support. It also records announcements by Worsley, A B Richards, B M Chiles, and EK Bernard Kitchen for the treasurer candidacy under Democratic guidelines.

Kernstown Robert Worsley L. I Caldwell J. R. Triplett W. J. Whitlock D. B. Kater George A. Cook Frederick County M. Chiles Bernard Kitchen

Summer Visitors Arrive in Nineveh VA Prompt Welcomes

Ninevan Virginia June 9 Messrs Newell and Calvin Mecartney of Chicago arrive to spend the summer with grandmother Mrs Virginia Mecartney. Rev Burnham preaches at the Baptist Church. R P Thorpe improves from illness. Eliza Miller of Front Royal visits Miss Mabel McCauley. S R Ridgeway has been sick. Mrs Walter Neville and children visit in Front Royal.

The Evening Star Ninevan Messrs Newell Calvin Mecartney Chicago Virginia Mecartney Mr. Burnham Ninevah R. P. Thorpe Eliza Miller Front Royal Mabel McCauley R. Ridgeway Walter Neville

Candidates for Frederick County Commissioner of the Revenue

Multiple declarations by Braithwaite Pifer Kerns Purcell McKee announcing candidacy for Commissioner of the Revenue Northern District Frederick County Virginia and Maryland subject to Democratic conventions. They pledge support, duty fulfillment, and to seek voter confidence.

Frederick County D. D. Braithwaite Seas State Hd P. Kerns Purcell McKee

Decoration of Graves Draw Crowds in Macedonia

A large crowd gathered at Macedonia last Sunday to decorate the graves of friends. Children’s Day is set for June 21 with expectations of an interesting program. Miss Fannie Custard of Bunker Hill West Virginia visits Mr Hiram Craig. Little Miss Carrie May Bailey visits her sister in Dayton Virginia for commencement exercises. Mr Arch Smith is beaming. it is a girl.

Macedonia Val Fannie Custard Bunker Hill W. Va Hiram Craig Carrie May Bailey Dayton

Virginia Registra­tion Notice for Gainsboro District Books

Registrars of Gainsboro District Frederick county Va announce registration book openings under the new Virginia Constitution. Dates include June 15 16 18 19 22 24 28 with locations Yeakneys School House Milers Wena Dolvay Fair View and Ashton events. Signatories include J W Harper R L Omps Jonah Tavener.

State of Virginia Board of Registration Gainsboro Frederick County Yeakney P. Dolvay Fair View Ashton’s Siler Police Peeroe Bosretry Jo . Harper Secre Board of Registrars R. L. Omps Jonah Tavenner John W. Harper

Winchester seeks auditorium lease bids for 1903 04

The Common Council of Winchester Virginia invites bids by June 25 1903 for leasing the auditorium from July 1 1903 to July 1 1904. The lessee pays all current hall expenses. The venue seats 740 across floors and boxes with full modern amenities and staff facilities.

Common Council Winchester Farmers’ Institute

Frederick county Virginia Democratic candidates announce

A collection of notices from Frederick county and Winchester voters announcing candidates for Commonwealth's Attorney Sheriff and State Senate. Names include JOHN M. StROK HERBERT S. LARRICK CLARK H. PURCELL A. E. MARKER LUCIEN LUPTON and others subject to Democratic conventions or primaries.

Commonwealth's Attorney Frederick County John M. Strok Commonwealth’s Herbert S. Larrick Winchester Clark H. Purcell A. E. Marker State Senate Frederick Shenandah Commonwealth Luclen Lupton Shenandoah Senate of Virginia

In Chancery Angles of Frederick County 1903 Notice

In the Clerk's Office Frederick County Circuit Court on May 20 1903 Daniel Andrew Clark and Hannah Clark Samuel Clark and Sarah Clark Jno A Clark and Mollie Clark Elizabeth Emmett and Edgar Emmett Rachel Ann Ruble and George Ruble Mary Jane Rune Mathias Ruble Rebecca Emmett children defendants In Chancery. The suit seeks to determine entitlement among heirs and a non resident defendant Samuel Clark must appear within fifteen days after publication. A copy of the decree to be published weekly for five weeks and posted at the county courthouse front door in Winchester. A copy tester 5 20 41 PHIL H GOLD R E Byrd pg Clerk circuit court.

Circuit Court of the County of Frederick Qunean Andrew Clark Hannah Clark Samuel Clark Sarah Clark Jno. A. Clark Mollie Clark Elizabeth Emmett Edgar Emmett Rachel Ann Ruble George Ruble Mary Jane Rune Mathias Ruble Rebec Carrie Annie Rebecca Emmett Vir Winchester St Winchester H. Gold R. E. Byrd

A Splendid Story Found on the Second Page

A brief note hints at a splendid story appearing on the newspaper’s second page, promising readers a notable feature or narrative later in the edition.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Service Update

Effective May 17 1963 a single through connection is provided at Harpers Ferry for travel to all points west. Rates tickets and baggage handling apply at any B and O office. D B Martin manager passenger traffic T B Parton acting at Winchester.

Harpers Ferry B. & Ailroad D. B. Martin Mgr T. B. Parton Winchester

Additional Eastbound Local Trains In Service Daily

Additional east bound local trains operate daily except Sunday with departures from Carlisle Mechanicburg Dillsburg and Harrisburg and through services to Hagerstown Baltimore Philadelphia and Knoxville. Trains 1 8 109 run Harrisburg to Hagerstown daily. Pullman sleeping cars run New York Knoxville on trains 1 west and 110 east. Through coaches connect Philadelphia on trains 2 4 6 east and 5 7 9 west. An extra morning service leaves Chambersburg for Waynesboro with evening return.

Carlisle Mechanicaburg Dillsburg Hagerstown Harrisburg Mechanicsburg Pullman Palace New York Knoxville Chambersburg Waynesboro H. A. Rippug J. F. Boyp General Pass Agt Numbinkland Valley Winchester Seepee Martingburg Teases Steers Jreencastle Mb Sesep Dws Beet Mercersburg Nsburg Ehipyse Carlisle Os Mechanicsburg Alloes Harrisburg Ti Philadelphia Baltimore P.m. A Seeenee Ease A.m .m P. m Pester Dilisburg Newville Shippensburg Meercersburg Greencastle Martinsburg Temeners

For Sale Privately Prospect Property in Virginia

Private sale of the valuable property known as Prospect owned by J E Campbell of Indian Territory near Opequon Post Office Frederick County Virginia. Property details fragmentary but indicates private sale of real estate in Virginia with named owner and location.

J. E. Campbell Indian Terriory Opequon P. O Frederick County

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