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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
3
Trains arrive in Winchester from stations named above at 9 20 am daily except Sunday 11 45 am and 7 22 pm daily. Schedule lists Cumberland Valley timetable with times and abbreviations. Superintendent and initials noted.
Norfolk and Western timetable lists No. 13 9 18 a.m. and No. 1 2 27 a.m. services to Roanoke Bristol and intermediate stations with Pullman Sleepers Dining Car Parlor Car Shenandoah and Gary connects at Roanoke with Memphis special. Also No. 27 6 38 p.m. Shenandoah service and Northbound Nos. 28 9 32 a.m. and 14 7 04 p.m. to Hagerstown with connections to Washington New York and Philadelphia.
Westbound from Strasburg No 23 daily 7 30 am local to Harrisonburg arriving 9 30 am No 49 daily 12 25 noon local to Harrisonburg arriving 3 30 pm Buffet Parlor Car No 21 daily 7 59 pm local to Harrisonburg arriving 10 15 pm Eastbound No 14 daily 8 25 am limited to Alexandria and Washington arriving 11 40 am Buffet Parlor Car No 28 daily 5 0 pm local to Alexandria and Washington arriving 9 15 pm Buffet Parlor Car No 24 daily local from Harrisonburg to Strasburg arriving 7 30 pm C W Westbury Gen Agt Washington DC.
By authority of a deed of trust dated March 12 1914 F L Itsiarris and wife transfer to the undersigned trustee the trust property in Frederick County Virginia. The Jno Cochran farm of 150 acres near Winchester will be sold at public auction January 15 1916 at 11 am in front of the County Courthouse. One third cash. balance in two yearly installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust with insured buildings. T RUSSELL CATHER Trustee Roy P Duvall Auctioneer 12 14 4wks
Admiral George Dewey, famed for Manila service, argues that only a strong navy can stop hostile forces from landing along the Atlantic coast, urging Congress to fund and expand naval strength.
In a letter to Representative A. B. Gardner of Massachusetts published today Admiral Dewey pointed to Atlantic coast spots where large enemy forces could land. He cited Massachusetts coast eastern and southern Long Island shores of Delaware and Chesapeake Bay as especially vulnerable.
Austria may concede to avoid a break with the United States over the Ancona note. Berlin officials back Vienna's stance as the expected reply shows readiness to comply but warns prompt submission could hurt Austria's prestige and invite popular denouncement. A fresh exchange of notes is anticipated to settle the dispute.
An old dicta promotes liquid arvon as a nightly scalp treatment to dissolve dandruff. Four ounces allegedly clears dandruff and stops itching, with repeated applications claimed to destroy all signs. The ad-style text urges readers to buy arvon at drug stores as an inexpensive cure.
Express firms urge patrons to send gifts early to avoid December rush. Winchester Adams Express agent cites a general offices letter asking public attention to timely shipments. Delays will be avoided if senders mark outside packages with desired delivery near Christmas. Unusually liberal insurance and holiday rates offered.
A Russian general, Alexander Rizenoff, famed for victory, faces ruin after exposing graft among grand dukes. Intrigues and favors surround his pursuit of justice as Inez Cardena, a Madrid dancer, wins his heart. He dies by suicide with a dagger, amid palace whispers of motive and conspiracy.
Washington reports a historical survey on California gold. It notes the initial discovery in January 1848 at Sutter's mill near Coloma and records peak annual outputs surpassing 65 million dollars by 1862. It details mining methods from pans to hydraulic giants and cites conflicts with agriculture over river dredging.
Allentown police locked up William Newbecker after a beggar’s spree while a court revealed a roll of several hundred dollars in his possession. He kept a diary of daily receipts with a top local day of 14.50 and an average of about 10 dollars. He was fined five dollars for drunkenness and ordered to leave the city.
Washington reports the Panama Canal office denies added employment due to the slide blockade. General Goethals says layoffs exceed vacancies created by the work, and influx of job seekers is unfounded.
The page lists daily market quotes for grains, feeds, dairy, live poultry, eggs, and potatoes. Oats, cracked corn, middlings, timothy hay, and butter prices appear with retail and wholesale figures, alongside fresh market apples from New York with various varieties and price ranges.
Community notes from Minnie Wood Chapel Virginia record December Sunday services led by Rev. Julian Broadbus. Mentions visitors Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rutherford and daughter Ruby Rutherford, recent move from Hagerstown to Winchester, and local visits among residents. An entertainment at Pines Corner school house is planned for next Thursday at 2 pm with all invited.
In Carpers Valley Virginia on December 17 Mrs Thornton Goode and Mins Clara Newlin visited the Clark home Sunday evening. William Harmer shows slow but steady improvement after illness at home. Isaac H. Carper Jr. of near Winchester visited his parents W. Carper and wife. Bettie McCarty reports a calf loss last week due to a horse kick. Ruth and Margaret Kolch-
A Garden feature describes the Rose of Hell, a flowersome bloom on a large Mount Aqua tree in Central America. The piece notes the guardianship of Mr and Mrs James Beacher and their daughter recovering from scarlet fever after a visit.
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