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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1915
Page
2
Garnet, a frightened runaway, hides in a broom corn wagon and meets Miss Alice and Paul Wayne. She reveals she fled from people she feared and fears capture. After sharing she is hungry, Garnet is fed, reassured, and allowed to rest in the office living rooms.
A fragmentary essay cites Emerson questioning who can define divinity in action and praises imagination beyond societal roles. It contrasts a view of greatness with a boy named Wilbur who learns a coat can bring rewards, concluding with a humorous note on his future return.
Norfolk guests B F Black Leigh Williams and John Jenkins motored through the region and checked into Hotel Evans. Frank Woore returns from a Virginia Valley trip to spend the weekend at his home. The Clevengers of Wilmington and Stephenson, Va. register at Hotel Jack, as do Mr and Mrs William Baker from Kansas City. Other travelers from Chambersburg, Martinsburg, Parsons and Philadelphia stay at Evans or Jack hotels. Ann Key Thompson returns to Washington after visiting local friends. J M Miley of Baltimore Standard Oil is a several days guest at Hotel Jack. C C Buckner and daughter Evelyn Buckner visit Mr and Mrs C Fred Barr on West Water Street.
Dialogue fragment shows a playful exchange about literary talent with a friend encouraging, then teasing another speaker. The exchange ends with a clipped, humorous aside about becoming overly inclined to writing.
Cure claims to treat catarrh internally by affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Advertisement describes a tonic and purifier combination, touts physician approval and asks readers to send for testimonials. Toledo Ohio address listed for F J Cheney & Co. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mrs Whittaker of McDuff Virginia says Thedford's Black-Draught relieved her headaches and stomach trouble. A friend recommended it and her family now uses it to prevent illness. The remedy, a vegetable laxative, aids digestion and eases indigestion and related symptoms. It has been used for over 70 years and claimed to help over a million people. Your druggist sells it.
By decree in W. W. Carter v Walter et al the trustee will offer two city lots for sale at public auction in front of Winchester Court House at 12 noon on Wednesday September 15 1915. The lots are No 424 on East North Kent and a south side lot on Fast Piccadilly held in equal shares by the Walter estate and Fred L Glaize. Terms are half cash at sale and balance in two annual installments with bonds and deed of trust and insurance policy. Auctioneer Wm Bowen.
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