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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1902
Page
4
A person who served in the armed forces of the United States or Confederate States, or of any state, qualifies. A son of such a person also qualifies. A property owner who paid state taxes of at least $1 in the prior year also qualifies. A person who can understand or explain any section of the Constitution, when taught by registration officers, qualifies.
Registrars in Opequon District announce registration books will open at Old Forge Middletown Canterbury and Stephens City on September 8 to 20. Wording cites 1902 Virginia constitution provisions and lists hours from 8 a m until sundown at each location. Comrades of the G A R are urged to view the illustrated Guide to Washington published by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for travel and sightseeing details.
Attention is called to the fact that for the last C. V. A. R. excursion to the Sea Shore on September 11 tickets will be of iron clad signature form restricting use to continuous passage and requiring them to be deposited with the agent of Atlantic City or other Seashore destination immediately upon arrival there who will them on date of departure from
The Gainesboro District Board of Registrars Frederick County Va announces registration at Yeakleys School House on Sept 11 12 13 from 8am to sundown Gainesboro Sept 15 16 17 from 8am to sundown Baker's Mill Sept 18 19 26 from 8am to sundown Dolans at Fair View Sept 22 28 24 from 8am to sundown Dehaven's Mill Sept 25 26 27 from 8am to sundown signed by Tavenner Omps and Harper Registrars. Very low rates to Washington DC Oct 1 5 6 7 for the 36th annual encampment of the G A R tickets sold for Oct 4 5 6 7 trains call on Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road for details Pullman reservations advised.
Personal excursions to Niagara Falls run on Thursdays July 24 August 7 21 September 4 18 and October 2 16 1902 from the Cumberland Valley line. Tickets on CVRR train No 4 with PRR connection. return on any regular train within ten days, stopover at Buffalo. Winchester departure 7 30 a m. Round trip price ten dollars.
Chambersville Virginia September 17 Correspondence of The Evening Star registrars John W Harper R L Amps and Jonah Tavenner finished registering at Yeakley’s precinct last Saturday No one was turned down fifty four persons registering which is ninety percent of the whole vote Mr and Mrs Joseph Franks and family entertained friends last Sunday
Miss Alice Brown of Winchester returns home after a visit to Mrs. George Farmer. Miss Nellie Long of Rockville visits Miss Anna Brill near Capon Springs. Mr. Edward Anderson returns from Clarke county trip. Mrs. Fannie Cooley and children leave Yellow Springs after visit with her parents. Special Baltimore and Ohio train September 21 leaves Winchester 6 30 A M for Washington or Baltimore at rates 1 to 1 25. Call agent for details.
An officer in Tientsin used a simple trap to identify a thief who stole thirty dollars at the officers club. He gathered servants, claimed a German magician aided him, and had them press a table. The culprit’s hands stayed clean while others’ were coal black, exposing him.
The notices outline train connections between Hagerstown and Baltimore Gettysburg Hanover Spring Grove York and eastern extensions via Highfield Cherry Run Shippsburg Chambersburg and Frederick with departures from Hagerstown at various morning and afternoon times on Sundays and daily vising runs to Baltimore and other points.
Train schedule shows connections between Washington and Alexandria and Harrisonburg with stops at Strasburg Woodstock New Market Timberville Broadway Jonsano Linville and Harrisonburg daily service. Timetable includes daily and daily except Sunday trains with flag stops at Bowings and Yeaverly Mills and notes on through tickets and agent contacts in Washington.
In a playful exchange Mrs Stebbins recalls a 140 pound catch while Mr Stebbins jokes it was John Stebbins. The scene unfolds in a column featuring a Colorado Springs Gazette flavor and a plug for Sun Bros show at Winchester.
Auction on Sept 18 1902 at noon at Noonan's Livery Stable Winchester Va for 18 thoroughbreds saddle horses drivers and workers a thoroughbred stallion and four mares bred in foal Credit terms twelve months notes at Farmers and Merchants National Bank Winchester Va Interest remitted if paid at maturity 6th Pa
A brick house with seven rooms for rent features a hydrant in the kitchen and a cistern in the yard. The property is described as in good condition with stable use and other comforts noted.
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