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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1916
Page
5
Train arrivals and departures listed for Cumberland Valley routes with stations, times, and supervision notes. Includes daily except Sunday schedules and official signatures from Tower, Supt Rippie, and P. A. designation.
Norfolk and Western schedules show No 13 9 18 a m toward Bristol intermediate stations with Pullman sleepers dining cars parlor car and roanoke and wintal. No 12 27 a m toward Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediate stations with Pullman sleepers cafe car Shenandoah and Gary. No 27 6 38 p m for Shenandoah and intermediate stations. Northbound No 28 9 32 a m for Hagerstown intermediate stations Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York with connection at Shenandoah Junction or Washington.
Westbound trains from Strasburg list No 23 Daily 7 30 am to Harrisonburg 9 30 am No 49 Daily 12 25 pm to Harrisonburg 2 30 pm Buffet parlor car No 22 Daily 7 50 pm to Harrisonburg 10 10 pm Eastbound No 14 Daily 7 25 am Limited to Alexandria and Washington Arrive Washington 10 5 pm Buffet Parlor Car No 28 Daily 5 10 pm Local to Alexandria and Washington Arrive Washington 9 15 pm No 24 Daily Local from Harrisonburg to Strasburg Arrive Strasburg 7 30 9 am. Cc W Westbury Gen Agent Washington DC.
In Oakland California a 17 year old Moorish style fort house at 3753 Brookdale Avenue owned by E A Nygren sits atop a concrete base with six inch cannons projecting outward. Nygren a former soldier lives alone, saying getting married would be costly and impractical.
Nygren, an author, envisions an organized nation in his book The Millennium. He describes a two hour workday for all, a militarized governance, and Chicago as the industrial capital of the United States.
Mrs J R Cameron of 116 Central avenue West Caldwell says three men in an automobile robbed her of a purse containing 10 dollars after a ruse involving a Caldwell garage phone and a fake call from a man claiming to be sent by her husband. The incident followed a train trip from New York and a trolley ride to Caldwell.
Georgetown, Del. Vaughan Hurley and Isaac Josephs, noted local checker champions, clashed with a spectator over advice. in the ensuing fight one man lost an ear. The incident followed a quarrel sparked by the audience member's remarks.
Statement shows assets and liabilities of Union Bank of Winchester including loans and discounts overdrafts and securities. It lists cash, deposits, due from banks and trust companies, paper currency and coin, gold and silver, and liabilities such as capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and deposits. A sworn affidavit by cashier Lee R Grim and directors marks the 7th day of July 1916 in Winchester Virginia.
John I. Sloat as cashier declares a true financial condition of the Commercial & Savings Bank at Winchester Frederick Virginia as of June 30 1916. The report shows capital stock paid in surplus funds undivided profits and deposits including certified checks and savings deposits with specific totals and allocations by category. Directors Herbert S. Larrick Jr Henry Moling and Dr C R Anderson are listed.
Under a trust deed dated October 18 1902 Lucy A Hicks and others authorize a public sale of 200 acres in Frederick County Virginia. The auction Saturday August 26 1916 at 12 noon in front of the County Courthouse Winchester with options for one third cash and two thirds by bonds bearing 6 percent interest.
A small classified style alert appears in The Daily Ledger describing a paid advertisement. The notice warns readers about a product or service promotion and provides contact details for interested parties.
The Woman's Summer School of Missions Home and Foreign will convene at Mountain Lake Park Maryland August 21 to 28 1916. Classes Bible study 1917 home and foreign text books methods with expert teachers. Camp Wesleyan for Young people features lectures demonstrations and anniversaries plus recreation and sports. General chairs Mrs S W Davis Wilkensburg Pa Home Missions and Mrs W E Beall Laurel Md Foreign Missions.
On the night, a mail steamer sank as Russian forces push on Kovel Lemberg and other strategic points. Russians face Austro German armies across a 100 mile front while road floods impede big gun movement. In London, Germany’s submarine campaign reports 15 ships sunk in 24 hours including several nationalities. Philadelphia liner sailed from Liverpool with Ambassador Page aboard.
French troops have re occupied Fleury and its trench system north east of Verdun and extended to Hill No 320. German lines near Monaco Farm on the Somme are penetrated by French troops who also recaptured Lauree Wood trenches. British efforts north of the Somme continue to consolidate gains while Russians advance in Karput near Erzingan. A Zeppelin raid over eastern and southeastern England appears to have damaged one airship.
The lowest temperature on earth was recorded at Werchojansk in Siberia on January 15, 1886. The extreme reading reached ninety degrees below zero as the site sits near the pole of cold and the ground lies about 100 feet deep.
Doan's Kidney Pills are recommended to prevent kidney disease by rest and careful living. A Winchester woman reports back pain relief after taking Doan's pills, urging others to use the product sold at 50 cents by dealers. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY behind the brand.
Rev Dr J H Lacy pastor of the Presbyterian Church leaves Wednesday for Fredericksburg and Richmond to spend a two week vacation. He was born in Fredericksburg and will return to his home town to visit relatives and friends. Rev Dr James Gray McAllister of Louisville will occupy the pulpit during Lacy's absence.
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