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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
5
Trains arrive in Winchester from the stations above at 9 20 a m daily except Sunday 4 45 a m and 7 27 p m daily. D daily x daily except Sunday. Tower Supt HA Ripple Gen P A.
The notices list routes and connections for trains serving Bristol, Roanoke, Shenandoah, Harrisburg, and New York. It mentions Pullman sleepers to Roanoke and Winston-Salem, cafe cars Shenandoah and Gary, and connections at Roanoke with the Memphis Special to the South.
Noom Daily 12:25 reports arrival at Harrisonburg at 2:30 pm. Buffe Parlor Car No 21 Daily 7:50 pm local for Harrison arrives in Harrisonburg at 10:10 pm.
Trustees Herbert S. Larrick and Geo M Beltzhoover announce a public auction of four tracts totaling about 217% acres in Frederick County Virginia. Tract 1 a city land site with dwelling and bank barn. Tract 2 farming land. Tract 3 with apples. Tract 4 130 acres with frame dwelling and barn. Sale September 20 1916 at 11 o'clock a m. One third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust.
The Romance of the American Theater notes that the first North American acted drama likely occurred in Williamsburg Virginia in 1718. Gov Spottswood referenced a letter dated June 24 1718 describing eight burgesses skipping the play to toast the king at home.
Producers Price Current of New York lists quotations in the New York apple market. Duchess per barrel sweet Bough per barrel 1.75 2.50 Gravenstein per barrel 2.25 3.25 Maiden Blush per barrel 1.50 2.50 Optimistic thought references labor and rest.
A list of guests registering at hotels includes H. B. McNain of Baltimore and J. M. Allen of Princeton among many others from New York, Philadelphia, Washington, and Virginia. Several residences are noted including Romney, W V and Cross Junction, Va, with dates not provided.
Advice promotes daily bowel movement through outdoor activity, ample fruits and vegetables, and daily water intake before breakfast. For medicine use Chamberlain's Tablets, described as pleasant to tame mild and gentle, obtainable everywhere.
Rev Dr Alfred Jones pastor of Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown will preach at Evandale next Sunday September 3 at 8 PM Mr and Mrs C A Carper have returned to Hagerstown after visiting her parents and sister Miss Ada Grubb at Greenway Virginia
Winchester veteran C. H. Boxwell Sr. describes years of kidney pain and nightly disturbances followed by relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He reiterates daily use since 1915 and recommends the product strongly. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
Otto McCauley who drives for Harley Sells the Berryville Bluemont stage line was arraigned in police court yesterday evening and fined $2.50 for violation of the traffic law. The fine was paid.
On September 4 1916 both Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester announce closed operations due to a legal holiday. Papers maturing that day will be payable Tuesday September 5. Signed WM G Hardy cashier Shenandoah Valley Nat Bank and John I Sloat cashier Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester.
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