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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
5
Train arrivals at Winchester for Cumberland Valley schedule show arrivals at 9 20 am and 11 45 am 4 pm and 7 22 pm daily except Sunday. Superintendent A Rippie and General Post P A noted.
The notice lists No. 13 98 a m to Bristol and intermediate stations with Pullman Sleepers and Dining Car Roanoke, a No. 1 2 27 a m to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediate stops with cafe car Shenandoah and Gary, No. 27 6 38 p m to Shenandoah and intermediates, and No. 78 9 32 a m to Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York with connections at Shenandoah Junction or Washington.
Philadelphia Wendell Sooy known as Newsboy evolves a speed math method for extracting square and cube roots. He demonstrates a five second cube root calculation using a memorized table of cubes to nine and a three-number section approach, impressing professors with rapid results and a technically interesting system.
In Atlanta area a pink faced newborn girl named Dixie was found alive after a mother buried her beside a grave for 11 hours. Rev T J Noland escorted the baby from Adairsville to the Decatur orphans home where the mother is known but society will care for and educate the waif.
Mrs. Frank Brown on a Delta to Redding train spotted a body on the Sacramento river bank. Frank Brown confirmed the corpse as Jesse Brown, 17, who had vanished two weeks earlier. Relatives had searched without result. cause of death unknown beyond a probable fall while avoiding observation.
Keeper Manley of the Zoological Gardens was locked in a cage with an ostrich for two hours after the bird swallowed the keeper's keys causing a prolonged escape risk.
Annie Stewart of Boston testifies that tonoline cured seven years of stomach trouble including indigestion dyspepsia headaches and constipation. The testimonial notes improved sleep appetite weight gain and overall well being after two weeks of use. Harry L. Livick sells and guarantees tonoline with precautions for those avoiding weight gain.
Trustees and special commissioners authorized by the Frederick County Circuit Court decree of June 20 1916 in Jefferson Pouparee Co versus K N Conner et al will offer for sale at public auction on a date to be announced.
Sale set for Wednesday September 20 1916 at 11 am features four tracts in Frederick County near Stephens City. Tract 1 734 acres farm land with dwelling and barn Tract 2 9 1/2 acres adjoining Tract 1 Tract 3 2 acres 8 perches adjoining Tract 1 Tract 4 130 acres with frame dwelling and barn on Valley Pike road South of Stephens City Terms require one third cash with the balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy Special commissioners include Herbert S Larrick George M Beltzhoover and others Bond filed by J W Baker Jr deputy clerk.
Dr Walter Cox installed a unique electrical examination and treatment apparatus on West Piccadilly Street in Winchester. The device offers adjustable lighting and precise control for detailed patient examinations, promising greater accuracy in clinical work.
Mrs Laura Bratcher of Ready Kentucky says after six months of illness and bed rest she found relief with Cardui the woman’s tonic. Eleven bottles restored her energy and ability to work, and she urges other women to try it. The Chattanooga Medicine Company advertises guidance and a 64 page booklet.
A Universalist leader likens unseen influence to a rose’s fragrance passing to passersby and to a flame’s warmth spreading from a kindled fire, affecting others through everyday actions and diversions with quiet healing power.
An official state audit identifies weaknesses in budget controls and procurement processes across several agencies. The report cites missing documentation and lagging reconciliations, urging reforms and stronger internal oversight to prevent misallocation of funds.
On Wednesday at 7 30 the parsonage of the First Baptist Church Rev W R Alexander united in marriage Miss Lettie Feight and Mr Snowden D Newcome both residents of Winchester They will make their home in this city
A fragmented OCR reading notes optimism but garbled letters. The text suggests a hopeful thought but lacks clear names places or dates to identify a full event or item. The readable portion conveys a general positive sentiment without concrete facts.
A Buford North Dakota resident recounts a week long diarrheal attack two years ago. A druggist suggested Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. after the first dose relief came within two days and full recovery followed. Druggists endorse its reliability and availability.
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