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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1902
Page
2
Eligibility includes a veteran of U S or Confederate forces or state service. Also a son of such a veteran, or any person owning taxable real or personal property with at least one dollar in state taxes paid in the preceding year. Lastly a person who can understand or explain any section of the Constitution to registration officers.
The Board of Registrars for the fourth ward opened registration under the new constitution and will sit 7 to 9 pm. Only eighteen voters registered Friday night. Registrations will also open in the first and third wards next Friday and in the second ward on Tuesday September 16. Democratic efforts push Frederick County voters to enroll before the Congressional election.
The article notes many voters plan to skip registration in the November Congressional election. They fear disqualifying features and do not understand the law, though many are eligible under other clauses. It calls for immediate public education efforts as seen in other parts of the state.
Misses Allie and Braynard Campbell Hattye and Gertrude Bassett and Mr Hunter Barley visited Mr and Mrs Edward Campbell Sunday. G A R invites readers to Washington October encampment and Niagara Falls excursions from Winchester with Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tickets.
Notice warns of an Atlantic City Seashore excursion on September 11 with iron clad signature tickets. The passes permit only continuous passage and must be deposited with the agent at the destination to be stamped on departure.
Registrars under the 1902 Virginia constitution announce registration for Opequon District. Old Forge September 8 and 9, Middletown September 10–13, Canterbury September 15–16, Stephens City September 17–20, daily from 8 a.m. until sundown. Signatures: B C Sauth, W T Brr Mincham, H A Funk.
The Gainesboro District Registrar announces registration sessions in Frederick county Virginia. Books open at Yeakleys School House from September 11 to 13 and 15 to 17 from 8 am to sundown. Dolan's and Fair View School House sessions follow Sept 22 to 24 and 25 to 27. Jonah Tavenner presides with R L Omps and John W Harper as officers.
Public sale to be held at the county courthouse in Winchester Virginia on September 13 1902 at 2 PM. Trust under a March 16 1899 deed from L C Willey to the trustee recorded in Frederick County VA Liber 15 folio 121. Property described as a two story building lot at Main and 2nd in Middle Town with terms offering one third cash and balance in two equal annual installments with a deed of trust and insurance policy. Trustee Larkick. Auction notice dated August 14 1902.
Extract from June Term 1902 chancery cases in Frederick County Virginia orders that a master be appointed Commissioner Robert Worsley to examine records deeds of trust and testimonies, report priorities, and issue copies. notices published in Winchester for four weeks. Also lists hearings set for Sept 4 1902 and August notices by commissioners Stephen
Heirs at law of Lawson Willey decd offer private sale of four lands in Middletown. Tract 1: a two story house on Main and 5th streets with barn garden lawn. Tract 2: 174 acres near Buckton Road. Tract 3: 29 acres near Buckton Road. Tract 4: 22 acres limestone land on Valley Turnpike with bearing orchard. Contact G. W. Witney Middletown Va.
May 18 1902 timetable shows east and west bound trains between Harrisburg Baltimore New York Philadelphia with local stops at Chambersburg Mechanicsburg Dillsburg and intermediate stations. Through coaches and Pullman sleeping cars operate between New York Knoxville and Philadelphia with specified departures and daily frequency.
A local sale proceeds at the corner of Market and Aonch as public notice details the action and involved parties. The advertisement emphasizes the sale location and dates for interested bidders.
A private alert farm offer covers 208 acres located at Bunker 87 Berketer countyVa Trig fee 9 Of the best farms 16 coun ty. The notice references Jacob Ian Reed Miran as part of the deal and outlines terms for sale or agreement.
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