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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1902
Page
2
Clarke Courier laments Attorney-General Anderson's ruling that Confederate Home old soldiers cannot register at their precinct. The piece argues poverty should not disenfranchise, urges all to register and uphold the new Constitution, and notes the need to keep the system moving.
A former Board of Visitors member resigns amid rumors of a push to make him chairman and receive a high salary funded by the state. The piece defends Virginia’s historic university system dating to Jefferson and warns against politicizing it. Also lists unclaimed letters in Winchester for the week ending Sept 20 1902 with a one cent postage note.
We, the undersigned registrars appointed under the 1902 Virginia Constitution announce registration for Shawnee District. Carper's Valley hosts Sept 25 26 27 and 29 from 8 am to sunset. Kernstown hosts Sept 30 Oct 1 2 3 from 8 am to sunset.
Registrars of Gainesboro District Frederick county Va announce registration books open September 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 at Yeakleys Dolans Fair View Dehaven s Mill and other schools with hours 8 a m until sundown Sept 1902 Also low fare rail travel to Washington for the 36th G A R encampment October 4 5 6 7 with return options through October 14 1902 and extension by arrangement Call Baltimore and Ohio for details Advance Pullman reservations advised.
On Thursdays July 24 August 7 and 21 September 4 and 18 and October 2 and 16 1902 excursions to Niagara Falls will be run from Cumberland Valley line. Tickets on regular CO V R train No 4 and connecting P RB R train. return within ten days with Buffalo stopover. Train makes 7 30 a m. Messrs H and Harry J Cook of Pittsburgh have been visiting their father Thomas Cook Smith county.
Virginia registrars schedule registration at Old Forge Middletown Canterbury and Stephens City from September 8 to 20 with 8 a.m. start times. G A R members planning Washington trip urged to use Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Guide to Washington. Contact C W Bassett for details and ordering.
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