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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1915
Page
5
Zula Reid of this place declares Cardui, a women’s tonic, has cured her fatigue and weight loss. She says digestion improved and she now weighs 410 pounds after using the remedy. druggists sell it and a Chattanooga Ladies’ Aid Dept offers information and a 64 page book by request.
The schedule lists AMNS trains arriving in Winchester from the above stations at 9 20 am daily except Sunday and 2 30 pm daily with variations noted by Tones and Superintendent HA Riddle General P A.
Southern Railway timetable effective November 22 1914 lists westbound trains from Strasburg to Harrisonburg with morning and noon locals and a buffet parlor car No 21 arriving 10 15 pm. Eastbound service includes No 14 limited to Alexandria and Washington with 11 50 am arrival and evening locals to Washington arriving 9 15 pm. General Agent Westbury Washington DC.
Train No. 13 and No. 1 serve Bristol and intermediate stations from Roanoke with Pullman Sleepers and dining cars including a Shenandoah cafe car. No. 27 and No. 28 cover Shenandoah, Hagerstown, Philadelphia and New York routes with connections at Shenandoah Junction and Washington.
In Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia Farmers & Merchants Bank vs Lula May Anderson and others, a decree orders a Master Commissioner to report on Lula May Andersons real estate and liens. Notice requires publication in The Winchester Evening Star for four weeks before proceeding.
An expert notes the fame of chamois leather in England and its misnomer as shammy underwear. A Swiss hunter and sheep skins are discussed, then advice on preserving patent leather shoes and a brief odd fact about catfish anatomy.
Mothers provide white enameled water plates and cups for use at lunch hour to keep meals clean and reduce lunchtime frolics. The note cites Dr. Johnson on need for discipline, contrasting with idle days and business worries.
A witty quote notes the trouble with the average self made man, saying the part he talks with is out of proportion to the part he thinks with.
The piece fondly recalls Winchester's heritage, noting its historic figures and legends, from Stonewall Jackson to Chief Justice Marshall, and reflects on faith, reform, and community memory in Virginia. It cites events from Hanover and Northampton counties, mentions Grace Sherwood, Leo Frank, and Governor Harris, and ends with a social reflection on the model husband.
Local merchants launch the Winchester Commercial Pony Contest for youths 16 and under starting June 29 1915 and ending October 2 1915. Votes earned for purchases and new accounts determine the winner who will receive a Shetland pony harness and buggy named Midget provided by C M Solenberger.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Liniment for sprained ankles urging faithful use of directions. The claim promises faster relief and recovery, with the product said to be obtainable widely.
A fragment quotes a skeptical line about the larger fool fearing others will mock him. It notes a theme of paranoia and doubt, with a playful jab at human vanity. The text shows a dated, aphoristic voice characteristic of personal musings.
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