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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1903
Page
2
The Star announces rate changes for subscribers after June 15 1903 with prepaid annual options and excludes out of town and weekly pay carriers. It critiques General Assembly negligence, mentions a future primary for U S Senate, and questions Senator Lupton’s re election motives.
Two young riders Suddith and Hardy crashed after striking a rock and rising on the pike near D K Drake's residence. The collision stunned Suddith and bruised both, while a Jersey cow belonging to J M Locke was fatally damaged by a Sunday freight train. H W Staples left for Upperville to take a job at Charles Willshomer's smithy, who hired him for his known skill.
The paper notes a claimed universal cure for catarrh via Hall's Catarrh Cure. It asserts the medicine treats constitutionally, works through the blood and mucous surfaces, and offers a $100 reward for any failure to cure. Also mentions a Sunday excursion ticket promotion between Hagerstown and Elliston and rate information through railway agents.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for babies and mothers with warm baths and Cuticura Ointment for soothing the skin. It promotes Cuticura Pills as a mild follow up in severe cases and claims the line cures a wide range of skin conditions and “toilet” uses. The copy asserts global sales and universal availability through all parts of the world.
The B and O excursion offers a ten day trip to Niagara Falls via royal blue line with special day coaches and parlor cars. Departures from Washington and Baltimore include return options with overnight stops and optional side trips to the Thousand Islands and Toronto. Twenty stations list sale prices and travel dates with multiple events and conventions referenced in Baltimore and other cities.
Advertises sun umbrellas with various handle materials including natural trimmed horn pearl and silver. Prices range from 50c to 3.50 each, claiming strong value and high quality for the cost.
Advertises a one day sale with special prices on bed spreads. Highlights Imperial Spread at 21.10 and compares to other spreads priced 65 to 100 cents, touting record pace in the spread race.
The ad promotes smooth soft ginghams at 10 cents, featuring plain colors stripes and checks. A wide variety of pattern designs for ladies and children are offered.
Henry Baetjer and Co announces store hours will end at 6 p.m. on and after June 4 with Saturdays excluded from closing.
A group of Kernstown Precinct voters urge Robert Worsley to run for Frederick County Treasurer and pledge support. Other candidates include A B Richards S M Chiles Bernard Kitchen and local supporters promise faithful impartial service if elected.
O D Braithwaite seeks election for Northern District Commissioner of the Revenue in Frederick County subject to a Democratic Convention while pledging to work for general welfare. RAN Pifer also announces candidacy for Southern District Commissioner of the Revenue pending nominating convention.
Purcell McKee announces his bid for Commissioner of the Revenue Northern District Frederick County Virginia. He requests Democratic convention consideration and voter support if nominated and elected. He pledges to faithfully perform the duties of the office.
The message from John M. Steck and Herbert S. Larrick states readiness for the Democratic Convention or primary. It notes appointment subject to Democratic party action and primary outcomes.
A bolt struck the Episcopal Church in Leesburg Loudoun County on Sunday night tearing slate from the tower. The unoccupied building caused no injuries and marks the third strike on the church, now described as a fatality by repeated incidents.
A lawyer delivers an extended oration to the jury while the opposing counsel rests outside. A bystander notes Mr B’s habit of sprawling rhetoric, contrasting it with a simple arithmetic truth spoken in elaborate terms. The remark mocks overblown rhetoric and pompous justification.
A collage of playful quotes and comic vignettes. A burglar’s boast ends with a joke about a portrait and a prizefighter. Mark Twain signs a card with a joke at the White House. a flirtatious exchange ends in a withering retort. a sharp tune about honesty and money, and a grazing joke about cows and milkmen.
Clark H. Purcell announces his candidacy for Sheriff of Frederick County and the city of Winchester subject to Democratic convention or primary. A. E. Marker also seeks the sheriff’s office, contingent on party action.
Lucien Lupton announces candidacy for re election to the State Senate from the Tenth District comprising Frederick and Shenandoah counties and Winchester city, subject to Democratic primary. He pledges to advance Commonwealth interests with past experience and best efforts if reelected. Pelalotia Vipuriuu Tavener also seeks the Senate seat under primary rules.
Southern Railway timetable shows west bound trains from Washington to Harrisonburg with stops at Alexandria Manassas Front Royal Strasburg Woodstock Mt Jackson New Market Timberville Broadway Cowans Linville and final Harrisonburg. Effective May 24 1803 provides departure times around 4 01 pm from Washington and arrivals near 10 00 pm with intermediate times listed.
Daily trains operate to and from Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station Washington DC with connections to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. Bowmans and Beverly Mills are flag stops for trains 8 and 218. For maps through fares and info contact C H Ackert General Manager H Hampwick General Passenger Agent L S Brown General Agent Washington DC.
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