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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1902
Page
2
A definition list outlines who may register to vote based on military service in U S or Confederate forces, direct descendants, property ownership with prior year tax payment, and basic constitutional understanding as verified by officers. It reflects old registration criteria and civic requirements of the era.
Virginia registrar notice outlines registration periods at Old Forge Middletown Canterbury and Stephens City from September 8 to 20 with daily hours from 8am until sundown. Additional sessions at Stephens City October 10 and Middletown October 11.
Shawnee District registrars announce registration sessions at Carper's Valley Kernstown Wood on specific dates in September and October 1902. Registrars Jxo M Strver Davin Carpenter and R J Wiccarron list the venues and hours for voters to register.
Very low return rates to Washington D C for the 36th annual encampment of the G A R. Tickets from stations east of the Ohio on October 4 5 6 and 7 for regular trains. October 8 for trains arriving by noon with return valid to October 14. Extensions to November 3 possible with 50 cent deposit at Washington joint agent. Pullman reservations advised.
Excursions to Niagara Falls will run on Thursdays July 24 August 7 21 September 4 18 and October 2 16 1902 from the Cumberland Valley line. Tickets are valid on CVRR No 4 and connecting PRR trains. return any regular train within ten days with Buffalo stopover. Departure from Winchester at 7 30 a m. Round trip rate ten dollars.
The Conservatory, expanding into a new building, orders 31 Ivers & Pond pianos adding to a prior 268 purchases, totaling 299 units. Regional delivery points include Winchester Harrisburg Carlisle Chambersburg Greencastle Mercersburg Dillsburg Mechanicsburg and more. Train schedule notices also list local routes and through coaches between major cities.
Excursion tickets for trips to Niagara Falls on September 25 and October 9, 1902, are offered at very low rates with ten day validity. through trains include coaches and Pullman cars via B&O, Philadelphia and Reading Railway, and Lehigh Valley routes, departing from Washington and nearby stations and arriving Niagara Falls around 11 p.m.
Comrades of the G A R intending to visit Washington for the 36th National Encampment are urged to use the illustrated Guide to Washington published by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The guide, print quality and pricing noted, may be ordered via ticket agents or mailed for 15 cents. additional notes mention a quarterly conference with sermons by Rev H P Hamill and local church services. Bricklayers resume work on Farmers and Merchants National Bank after delays.
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