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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1902
Page
3
Fresh stock of silk tissue and silk spot mercerize ginghams listed with prices. Silk tissue 27 inches wide at 48 cents, ginghams at 20 to 94 cents, madras at 10 to 12 cents. All items described as new goods and desirable styles.
Listing of individuals including H. Haepwics Gen Pas Agt Washington D C L 8 Brown General Agent 7% Fifteenth Street NW Frank 8 Gannon 3d W P and Gen Manager noted in a corporate or agency roster.
For sale items include a road se an hand and a good set ble eee two sete of single donnie entrinkt in first class condition. Call on a4 Gt. Waicuar's Livary STaBin.
The listing advertises French candy at 15 cents per pound Walnut candy 20 cents per pound Peanut candy 20 cents per pound Oranges 12 cents per dozen Bananas 12 15 and 20 cents per dozen and mentions hot peanuts in town for 5 cents a bag under C Giuliani.
Train timetable dated Sunday September 29 2001 for Western Maryland lines from Hagerstown includes routes to Baltimore Gettysburg Hanover Spring Grove York and connection points with Highfield and relations to Chambersburg Shippensburg and Frederick. Daily fast mail service and multiple daily departures with specific arrival times listed.
A runaway horse near Capon Springs West Virginia toppled a sleigh injuring no one. Mrs M E A Anderson and Mrs Mary Milburn escaped harm while Miss Teresa Anderson was only lightly hurt. Basil Milburn restrained the horse and the sleigh suffered minor damage.
The Clarke county board of supervisors gains approval to build and maintain two Shenandoah River bridges. One at Castlemans Ferry near Berryville and another at Berry’s Ferry beyond Millwood. The bill passed in the State Legislature authorizes construction with substantial funding, with work expected to start soon.
Mr. Harry Kendall moved from George Snyder's farm to John Stephenson's depot house last week. Rush of White Hall moved into Kendall's vacated house. Wm. Hayslette plans to move to Gerardstown this week. Rev N N Hall to preach at Emmanuel Methodist Church South next Sunday at 7:30 PM. Virginia Pierce of Clarke visits grandmother Mrs Childs in Stephenson for several weeks.
Unclaimed letters for the week ending March 8 1902 at Winchester Virginia P O include W P Brown Dr G M Bicket Mrs Flora Brent Mrs M J Clarke David H Freeze L Price Richard Bentley Kern P M a you are an oyster eater io evil eps ante at ree oy Noonan 7 North Main attest one 5. The regular monthly meeting of the Rouse Hook and Ladder Co will be held this evening at 8 0 clock. L E Rice will deliver you any kind of wood in any quantity.
The article lists fruit as laxatives astringents diuretics refrigerants and stomachic sedatives with oranges figs prunes and others named as examples and notes the Rest Cure for animals as quiet warmth and rest while humans often overmedicate, discouraging natural recuperation according to the Philadelphia Record.
Dialogue snippet describes Mrs Hifly asking about Mrs Swagger, with Mrs Bervant reporting she went out to call on you. Mrs Hifly notes it is fortunate for them both. The exchange reflects domestic social etiquette in an old Boston Post item.
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune quips about a dispute over gifts and expressage costs, noting that the charges exceeded the value of the presents.
Grasse in France hosts over a hundred factories that distill fragrant fumes from flowers including orange, jasmine, rose, violet, cassia, and tuberose, forming a renowned scent industry.
A concise Chicago Herald remark notes that no person can consistently fool posterity, underscoring the inevitability of lasting judgment. The wry observation frames fame and memory as a test of merit, not deception.
In effect November 17, 1901 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces new southward connections with Por ral tickets pe ncked. Passengers apply to any one of the Benees nger Traffic offices for details. Harpers Ferry remains a key junction for all western points.
A local ad proclaims our sausage as the largest selling in town and claims the highest cash prices paid for hides cattle sheep poultry butter and eggs. Trade reads D McDonap on North Market Street.
Daily arrivals include Xmas goods such as pastels, medals and photographs, easels, morris chairs, couches and ladies desks. Low prices advertised as bargains at Repiece Ray No. 7 South Loudoun Street.
Winchester notes a Virginia Lightning Conductor Co. project with all work by experienced workmen. Beirne and Dulin named in repair or refurbishment context.
Movements occur involving Noast Piccadilly and G Wash Surra with adjustments to Pletcher Oalidime. Details remain unclear but the entities are noted as part of the restat.
A dentist operates from No. 7 West Water Street in Winchester, Virginia, offering local dental services from this address.
The notice lists local trains from Harrisburg to Chambersburg Carlisle and Mechanicsburg with specific departure times. It notes trains 1 3 and 9 operate Harrisburg to Hagerstown, and through coaches to Philadelphia on trains 2 4 east and 7 9 west. It mentions Pullman palace cars on New York to Knoxville on trains 1 west and 10 east.
Fragmentary text shows a laundry service notice for Winchester agent Russgut Dorsey with partial date and location references. The readable bits include a request to leave orders and a stray line about a house between a House and Hotel, but essential details are missing.
Departure from Winchester at 6:00 a.m. arrives Berryville at 8:00 a.m. arrives Bluemont at 11:48 a.m. Return to Winchester at 5:00 p.m.
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