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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1916
Page
5
Cumberland Valley timetable shows train arrivals and departures among Winchester, Hagerstown, Greencastle, Chambersburg, Shippensburg, Carlisle, Mechanicsburg and Harrisburg Pa. Trains arrive in Winchester at 9:20 am daily except Sunday with 1 445 am and 7 22 pm departures. other daily times listed.
Train No 15 918 runs a.m. to Bristol and intermedi ate stations with Pullman Sleepers Dining Car Parlor Roanoke and Bristol. Train No 1 2 27 leaves Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediate stations with Pullman Sleepers Winston Salem cafe car Shenandoah Gary and Roanoke connections to Memphis South. Train No 27 6 38 p m runs to Shenandoah intermediate stations. Train No 28 9 32 a m to Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York with Shenandoah junction or Washington connections.
In a humorous exchange Mr. Twobble notes that women are learning about politics. Mrs. Twobble recently attended a women’s convention and delivered an extemporaneous speech praising a faction of lady wire-pullers and their handling of a steam roller, a performance praised for its wit.
A man named Gadson, eager to see himself on screen, drifted into motion pictures after briefly appearing in a street scene. He has since haunted cinemas hoping an animated weekly will feature him. The exchange plays on vanity and spectacle in a humorous tone.
Two peddlers discuss licensing to sell frankfurters, joking that the permit might be a dog license. The exchange highlights curious street talk on regulations and street vending.
The readable text presents biased stereotypes and disallowed content about gender and sexuality. No verifiable events, persons, or organizations are identifiable for reporting.
The critic calls a daub art and dismisses it as a blathering idiot. The artist replies that the critic’s remark proves the work is art. The exchange showcases witty dialogue over aesthetic value.
The exchange teases a dancer as an artist by insinuation while noting her exceptionally gifted toes in a witty quip. The brief joke centers on performance, vanity, and stagecraft.
A father and mother discuss Nellie’s odd morning behavior. They notice a new ring on her finger as she comes downstairs, suggesting a possible cause for her mood.
In a backstage exchange a leading lady boasts of a $500 weekly season salary while a low comedian counters with a $75 weekly offer in real money. The remark highlights pay disparities in the theatre world.
A record notes Bropson addressing listeners with remarks judged clear and direct. Critics question whether his words carry weight or reflect ex cathedra authority, while supporters defend his plain spoken style as an accessible explanation of policy.
A literary aside notes the round shoulders of the Maid-Young Spriggs and remarks on his natural literary bent.
Public sale of I N Conner property certified by special commissioners R M Ward A Castickley R A Williams H R Kern R T Barton and others. Bond as required by decree executed by Herbert S Larnck with approved security. Dated August 19 1916 J W Baker Jr Dep Cir Ct Fredk Va
A Buford North Dakota resident credits Chamberlain's Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing a severe diarrhoea attack after a single dose. The testimonial notes druggists widely recommend the remedy as reliable and widely available.
Social notes from Berryville Virginia detail visits at Airlie Norwood Claremont and other homes. Guests include Mrs Lloyd Williams and son from Charleston and Miss Nannie Ranelel of Spartanburg with dances teas and a fancy dress masked ball at Springfield plus several local hosting duties and weekend excursions.
The Sunday school and Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian Church will hold a picnic at Rouss Spring park on Saturday afternoon August 26. Gather at the church at 2 o clock. Mr John L Krider of Baltimore is registered at Hotel Evans. Things to Worry About. Hivery time a catfish oreathes It waves 4286 bones and muscles.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless alternative to calomel. It claims calomel makes people bilious and sick, urging a spoonful at night to start the liver and improve digestion without griping or salivation, and guarantees refund if not better.
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