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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
5
Cumberland Valley timetable dated November 26 1916 lists train arrivals and daily run times. It notes 9:20 am arrivals and Sunday extension, with a daily schedule except Sunday under supervision of General P A Towon, Supr.
Train service notes show morning northbound departure to Hagerstown and continuing to Barrisburg Philadelphia and Shenandoah Junction with stops along the route.
A partial timetable shows a 12 25 noon arrival in Strasburg and a 2 30 pm arrival in Harrisonburg. A buffet is listed at 6 21 daily, with a 7 50 local service to Harrisonburg arriving at 10 10 pm.
Mrs. Leo Weigand of Pittsburgh says she keeps Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at home for mild laxative use in children. The blend of simple herbs and pepsin acts naturally without griping and is palatable, suitable for developing youngsters.
An advertisement touts Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as beneficial for families and advises avoiding imitations. It notes the product is available at drug stores for fifty cents and urges obtaining a genuine bottle with Dr Caldwell's signature and portrait on the carton. A free trial bottle offer is extended by mail from Monticello Illinois.
Reading lists show entries for cookies and pies with various plate prizes. Names include Minnie Taylor, Corine Thomas, Fred Thwaite, John Thwaite, and Baldwin. Prizes range from 60 cents to $2 for plates and first or second place in items such as Pippins and Black Twig.
The Star lists premium winners across departments from the Winchester fair. Entries include Robinson Migsaude ginger bread 50 cents and Roe George yellow corn ear 2.50, with numerous other winners such as Rosenberger Mrs G H peach wine 50 cents and Sartelle Mrs Edw fruit cake 1.00.
The USDA explains building a smokehouse and smoking methods to preserve cured meats and enhance palatability. It covers structure dimensions 6 by 8 feet or larger, ventilation, fire setup, fuel choices, hanging meat, brining, soaking, and timing from 24 to 36 hours, with tips to avoid over smoking and frost issues.
Advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for stuffed head and nostrils. It claims to open air passages within hours, relieve headache fever and sore throat, and costs 25 cents at drug stores.
Readable text notes anchors used to secure woolen stave silos to a concrete base. Two forms are illustrated, each detailing installation method and securing points for stability.
Description notes arms set at a sixty degree angle to each other and bolted to each stave and to large bolts embedded in a concrete base. Also mentions Agricultural Digest and a grocer advertisement for Carters Yeast.
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