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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
3
The Common Council invites bids to lease The Auditorium from July 1, 1903, to July 1, 1904. Lessees pay current expenses and operate a first class opera house with 456 seats on the main floor, 284 in gallery, and four private boxes. January 19 and February 11 set dates, plus seven more to be chosen, not conflicting with lessees’ bookings.
Ten day rail tour from Washington to Niagara Falls with stops in Baltimore and beyond. Special daytime coaches and parlor cars, with round trip and side trips to Toronto and Thousand Islands. Tickets at various Virginia and Maryland stations, sale details and return limits noted.
A Philadelphia Times account describes a woman who, during a busy season, asked a teller to cash $600. She returns the money after the teller suggests using a check, then later requests tens again before finally getting her cash. The story shifts to ancient Egypt with a description of moving an unfinished obelisk using wedges, rollers, and ropes to set it upright.
A 19th century advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It offers a $100 reward for any failure to cure and urges readers to send for testimonials. Sold by all druggists with Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
A historical note discusses how white men in the past entered slavery through redemption arrangements to fund passage to America. The process allowed auctioning their time upon arrival in New York, with many later notable figures among the enslaved. Also included are short quotes and a Baltimore excursion notice for June 14, 1903, with travel and event details.
Summary lists upcoming conventions with special excursion rates. Includes locations Baltimore Boston Denver Detroit Los Angeles St Louis San Francisco and Saratoga. Dates cover Saengerfest Elks Sovereign Grand Lodge Epworth League Presbyterian General Assembly and more with ticket sale and return details.
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